The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1917

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    15 1 Signapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE SATUKDAY, FEBEUAEY, 17, 1917. NO. 8,9685
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 Our London Financial Letter ia given oa page 10. The Italians have restored the positions at Paralovo Page 7. A fight is developing in Oalicia in the region of Zloczow Page 7. Description of the daily raids made by the British are sent Page 7. A revolt,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1601 1 Quirquul aijunt Jiot/dnes nosri est farrago Übrlli Juvenal. On the principle that the more sparingly honours are bestowed the more honourable they are, the Topici6t tenders his respectful congratulations to the distinguished naval officer whose name seems to have been overlooked locally in the New Year
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      408 1 GOODRICH TYRES >FETY TREAD jWHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CP LT»| I SALE I LADIES TRIMMED I 1 *m i if Bff BBS DA DP A IMC I SEMI-TRIMMED cleared regardless of cost! I ip i#^i««»i^»i i^%# h >■ at Half Usual Prices. I .PWIAIHMnHM -I l.i i! I lIWIIIHim imimMmmKamEmvim ljaittM ifflbw
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      87 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ste 1 etic tyres are all-Britieh make Page 7. Situation wanted as shipping or general dark— Page 5. Fjinithed bungalow to let at Telok KerHU Page 5. Cdldbeck Macgregor for Bollinger'i champagne Page 11. Notice re interim dividend of Balgownie Company Page G. The Adelphi Hotel gives a
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      117 1 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES Sunday, 18th Instant Johnston's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m. i.30 and 8 .30 p.m. Club Bungalow 830 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. THE WEEK. Saturday 17th. High Water— 4-d9 a.m., 7 54 p.m. Sunday 18th. High Water— 6 10 a.m., 9-M p.m. Quinquagesima
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    147 2 A Peking telr^ram says that tbo lonn by the new banking combination has been iixed at i;10.000,n00. America will advance one third of tbe amouut, Japan one third, and Gceat Britain and France remaining thud A Boltevdam despateh oonfirms the report that General von BiStint,'. the Slili tary Governor ol
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      418 2 The Worlds best In BRITISH Pianos by Collard and Collard Stromenger Grands and Uprights AT TnTnTjjnn Incorporated In Hongkong* bAufeSiilhliO. (Established 1876N No. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. Wines and Spirits DEPARTMENT. Vino da pasto, in bottles and in French Claret. Wine Table Claret. Vermouth Cora, Martini Tossi, Chazalettes. Old
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      1060 2 Again e hove Scored another s n fpp f AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITV IHE ALHAMBRa BEAOB lO4D i The Leading Ihtatre m Si>c; »ft£ MANAGER M M. KENYON Ma, TONIGHT MIU^^LAD| rLIRT Til HEE NlGrri THE QRE^T MAHA:KA 'f'O Dr. RICHARD ROWE- THE ANZAC W ZAH Maf iclan. Hypnoi-t.
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    HOW BUCHAREST WAS EVACUATED.
    901 3 FIGHTS FOR PLACES IN OVERLADEN TRAINS. Many Trampled to Death. Jasey, Dec. 15. Persons who left Bucharest just before the entry of the GerraanoHungarian forces give terrible descriptions of the state of panic which seized the inhabitant?. It may have been said to commence from the
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      567 3 2 NEW EPISODES 2 i OF THE GREAT CIRCUS SERIAL TO-NIGHT at the POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE EMPIRE \STOSQ PA.GAR ROAD. TRAMS P\SS THE DOOR. IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.30 p tu. Ibe Great Circus Serial K ,4 !ELS PEG O' THE RING n EPISODES ELEVENTH TWELFTH Featuring Grace <
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      332 3 A>oso\u tel y u n Q eS^ These high-class Cigarettes \^J^n^^^T tinctive, something absoluteNO. 555 VIRGINIA LEAF PER TIN OF 50-75 CENTS They give to the smoker (INCLUDING DUTY). i a Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring their perfect 1 Pleasure and quality in all climates. f contentment. Sole Manufacturers
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      194 3 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Jacobin Wa'nu --stained Wax-polished Teak Household Furniture, Typewriter, etc., Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Cos Sale-room On Saturday, 17th February 1917, at 11 a.m. Comprising:— Excellently designed walimti-ntal—fl leak riilebo**4 and book case walnut stained teak ami rattan settee and armchairs, walnut stained t«ak oval folding table
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    EAST AND WEST.
    791 4 ■fttd of a Clearer Allied Policy. I can feel a peculiar kind of depression in this country, and I bear such depression is felt in Allied countries alto. The cheetful optimism after the Sorarae victory is almost gone. I suppose the emphatic statement of Trepoff in the
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      749 4 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th Noy. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15th NOVEMBER. 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent
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      21 4 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUr<D J. CAMPBELL LATHAM Co., Coort ft Naval Military Tillori 88, CCKDDIT 6TBSKT LONDON Hr R G. DISS
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      80 4 \ll§\ Bronc Wtis v^M> '•->.„ M Anders Kmuls.on is t. V ti-'- 11 chitis. Ii not only wot U\Vv ''T- VW invigorating, i t i?v'e^-s\i \w|b ost j f I n I JL v \w4 JKWto'^ Ansftcr h.n~.ul.,ion conto '< i ana i W^M touched b, hand. It is thcr^tor"
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    INSURANCE GAMBLING IN CHINA.
    248 5 bow i= n °t a goo'i field for Jbinese -race companies. These newly .jmpanies that have been getting amount of Chinese business by risks 30 to 40 per cent, lower than ratal asked by experienced foreign BJM, have had losses in Foochow taring some six weeks
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    519 5 r James Murdoch o* Kagoshima, the b£ftOVf of Japan which is Ihi ~tai.dard work, will leave I toe Melbourne this month, He BBgagad by the Australian la occupy a Japanese chair icver:" -^v.z university l reports the rttaei e is a test tot delicacy cf judgment. I pictute DOBCatdl in
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      28 5 I Tc ;N i ilf» In! *> ->. -Jt vj ?jijj \L!r« i? v 4>Tn "GENUINE QUALITY." METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone Ho. «8. 102, Market Street
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      963 5 SITUATION WANTED By a Ceylonese as Shipping (Manifest or Freight) or General Clerk or in any ocher I capacity. Can produce good testimonials. j Apply to A c/o Free Press. 17-2 m,w, 21-2 j QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN (British 4*.) io years in present employment, j desires change Architecture Civil Engineering
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      1013 5 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby giverf ihat Vana Ena Ravena Mana Pana Savco^arf (Jhitty of No. si Market Street Singapore has been appointed Manager for the Lhitty Temples at Tank Road and at Outiam Ro«id from the Bth February, ]!U7 uatil further notice. All persons having business in connection with the
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      497 5 BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Noiice is hereby given that a Third Interim Divide.i<l of 20% has been declared by the Directors on account cf the year ending 3l£t March, 1917, payable on Monday, the 2eth February, 1917, and notice
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      581 5 I THE I Singapore free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays exceptedj. Casb price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, or town
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      588 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 18th Ferruarv. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7."0 a iu. L ia- y. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Hymns. 2 8, ill, 312, 058. 9. 5 am. Matins followed by Holy Com. 4 Dm. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 53) p.m. Evensong Sermon. Hymns 210, 535, 25.'.
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Obituary
      DEATH.
      41 6 (has Mrs. Chan Swee Kim, the beloved mother of Mos-rn. C.HAN 1 em; lliano and Chan Teno Toon, died at No. 9, New Bruise Road last Bamrday jji^lit Funeral on Sunday nt-xt leaving thu above address at 10. £0 a.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    16 6 tan iM ;S»« ft«* .1 -ija: fuJaMBA i»v 14-J-". in ■>.: '.bud hr <.-«}*•
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    Saturday, February. 17, 1917.
    886 6 Very late in the day the Home fioveminent has taken several important economic steps which amount to a revolution of the old ideas on economics that prevailed in Britain. The discussion of the reasons which have led to these radical changes would take too much space,
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    1175 6 The terribly wet weather ye&tetdav afternoon rnude it necessary to postpone the Children e Concert, to a date to be subsequently announced. The proclamation of 1918 prohibiting the export from tbe Colony to Burma cl certain arms, explosives etc has beet] renewed for five year6. Mr Schwab stated at New
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    LATE WIRES
    214 6 [Renter's Isrtis)! London Feb 16 -I\ 19 will announce in fifes M rC: .> t monettae po e friction of iaip octs t j 8 importation of al. KV| bibited. V> Washing'^: |< oue lawttad [m |fa .'7^^ rowdale ttneriMtt* J I <;<rtnan> short :> v. the treatmen'
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    RAILWAY FATALIT.
    48 6 Newe rtdcL-J «be terrible cea'b the Ranrinuin Opttt Mthl in Jobote at Tampo. K |fet m company Mr Harptr on Thursday neiiir. I hoay was l:it»-r f on the i t-tated iu a ibock p .;ed eun Nothing it as >e: Umsml itaccee of the trap*,;-.
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  • Correspondence.
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      "ANZAC."
      121 6 To rai Bon n Sir. I notice m the adver: =ei popular cinema LaK h bmiht-lf The (UMM I M certain tbut tkifl ffttttli n a 1 tlMl hi lum i -j- m I v which i^ inappropriatf decidtd that At:, n to be U6ed ai* a trade atk
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    17 6 tgftttti Kvart Md I tidrMgu 1 14 91 9 MM AgADtf EioOffll > u
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    THE COSTIY WOOLSACK.
    111 6 My note dt) W,i. not a few per— o-' r (oflice that of (fct L I the occupant d receive .£lO D( 9 doi the Prime M,i > i •understand Lord HuUbiity I! 70 OOP f r pot fnentect! pMtl trf 6, am an ■Mitfontl I ptftM
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      158 6 So/e Agents GALDBEGK, MAGGREBOPi I Go. IT//VE 4/VD SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Travelling Outfits IiARGFST SELECTION AT TRAVELLLNG RUGS H :Z2 IV- 54.75 20.00 A The New "Life Saving" JBKSk «st J^* TRAVELLLNG RUG Regd) $30 00 «gg "LifeSaviog WAISTCOAT $10.50 fe^a^* BAGS TRUNKS »f^ V of all D,>c.ripti,LM 5 r l^
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      64 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a Orchard Boad, Telephone No. 1000. Tbe Oldest and Leading Studio. First in 1872, Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring always the production cf only the best results in Studio Portraiture,
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    OUR DAILY RAIDS
    398 7 H OW THE ENEMY IS KEPT LIYELY p-cparing for the Spring Ht eiabmann* C»bl«] Kcators Psiiko] 1" Wizeletl German mioi onnoUxing eaffagea ve I I inflicting considerM M Anntntieres aaa supplied us with vuluFeb 14 Rente* corre?pon urten on Fell 14, deaoribadvaflpc of Fen 10, says v,-
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    THE HAIG INTERVIEW
    35 7 IS* In the Hcuse of Coin- to quoationg whether the ag inrec view was siuthorised and "-ly repotted Mi Macpherson stated overacent hxA taken steps to die trii \i lig exaetlj what
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    ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL GLEE UNION.
    38 7 I I be BQ practice on Monday! I ices will recommence J I d| the 261h insl, at 9 I 3 tier's "Cmeifixion* 1 will I A tall attendance U re I l
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    120 7 i t Electrical Engineer of I has been e'.i-ct I i tele; Deaih wat in- j I H native of 9witzei I eleven months, j I I has developed I marmalade cane w I b conenn r> ol marma j I intriei The (act at the j I k the
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    THE FRIGHTFULNESS CAMPAIGN
    132 7 JOYDAYS FOR GERMANY Some American Ships Refuse to Sail Washington, Feb 16. Thirty of th< leading railways have agreed virtually not to accept shipments for export from tha eastern seaboard till the congestion is relieved. Trains at tha porrs are unable to onload through lack of ships,
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    THE KAISER'S MESSAGE TO THE NAYY
    93 7 Amsterdam, Feb 16. A Berlin oCi?iai sp.y- that the Kaiser in hu order to the navy s-.ivs In the impending decisive battle the tusk falls upon my navy of turning the English war method cf starvation, wherewith cur n:o-t hated aud tr.ost cb■tinate enemy
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    BOMBING A SUBMARINE NEST
    36 7 Admiralty, Feb 15. Our aeroplanes again vn Feb 1 i dropped a considerable weight cf bomb- an the harbour aud shippintj at Urug Q with very successful results. >ne bds not returned.
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    INDIA'S AFFAIRS
    147 7 London, Feb 14.— 1n the Commons Mr Chamberlain, ia rep!v to L'jlonel Vate, said that the Government of India had informed him in December that il intecdad to place the AJen F:e!d Force ou a similar footing to the other expeditionary forces. He is inquiring when the order
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    NO CHANCE FOR PACIFICISTS
    27 7 London, Feb 14 In the Hj.= sendale by-election Sir Jobn MaJen, Coalitionist polled 6019; Mr Taylor. Pacificist 18.4. Taylor was absent in custody.
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    MORE TROUBLE FOR WILSON
    19 7 New York. Feb 14. A revolutionary outbreak in Cuba is attributed to German j intrigues.
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    MESOPOTAMIA INQUIRY
    15 7 Londiin, Peb 14. The Mesopotamia [Commission his completed its examiri tion oi witnesses.
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    CABINET BUSINESS.
    104 7 A Clearing House. London. Jan, 15th --Mr Lloyd George is rapidly improving the clearing house for Cabinet business which has absorbed the forainr War Committee and the Committee of Imperial Defence, thereby enabl ing Captain Maurice Hank: y to become secretaiy to the Cabinet, with several military and
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    84 7 From a private lettn-, d i^fd January 15, we 1 cavn that the two jockey a Fenn and Stockdale are bo^h somewhere in Egypt*" doing Eood work and e;»;, f f-r for another rattling go at Abdul." (Straits Echo.) Tl-.osp who wish to Bpend a pleasant evening should book seats
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    "WAR WITHOUT BELLIGERENCY "
    155 7 WAR WITHOUT BELLIGERENCY NEW THREAT TO NEUTRALS I Warships May be Sunk [By Submarine Gable] Renter' Service] Amsterdam, Feb 14. An inspired artit cle in German Newspapers states that t though submarines will not attack neutral warships, the latter in view of mine danger, enter the war zone at their
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    GERMANS ACTIVE IN GALICIA
    73 7 Lor.dou. Feb 15. Wireless. Russian I Orticinl. The enemy attacked us southeastward cf Zlotchev. Tho battle is pro j cepdinp. London, Feb 15. Wireless German I Official. We stormed northward the rail way from Zloczow to Tarnopol and pene j trated one hundred metres of enemy
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    POSITION RESTORED AT PARALOYO
    52 7 London, Feb 16 A French Salonika communique says that an Italian counter attack on Hill 10u0, east of Paralovo, recaptured the whole of the loot trenches. An enemy counterattack on the afternoon 'of Keb 13, was completely repulsed. The German losses on Feb 12th and 13th
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    AUSTRIA DISAGREES
    37 7 Amsterdam, Feb 14 Tbere is much epecuhxtiou on the Kniser'g visit to Vienna, where ho and K nperor Charles ex changed toasts. It is reported that the latter is anxiou3 to keep peace with Spain
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    PETROGRAD CONFERENCE
    37 7 Petrograd, Feb 14. Lord Milner, speaking at a barquet, indicated that the re&ultp of the Conference were completely successful in determinitg details of the previously concerted common plans on which the Allies hud been deliberating.
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    FIRE AT MUNITIONS FACTORY
    38 7 London, F'eb 15. The Press bureau sayg the Minister of Munitions itutiouticea that a small lire brcke out on Wednesday in a factory ia Hertfordshire. Two workmen were killed but little damage wtia done.
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    AN INDIAN GIFT
    28 7 London, Feb 14. Th? King was most interested when he inspected nine machine ftuns, presented by the chiefa and people of Kaj lputaua and Ajmer.
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    A DROP IN SILVER
    21 7 Lotidou, Keb 14. Silver is now UH d owing to profit; takiug. The market is Bteady, i
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    QUEEN IMPERATRIX.
    117 7 Activity of the Austrian Emperor's Wife. Geneva, .Tan. 10. A despatch received in Zurich from Vienna states that the Empress Zita (who is an Italian) is taking an active and pro mincnt part in the government of the Dual Monarchy. The Journal de Geneve says that of the
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    74 7 The ikitis-li casualty li-t of January 25 mentioned M.ijjr General H S L RavenBhawi G m (i, a? taken prisoner. Major" General Ravenshaw was D A A, and Q M <», Straits Settlements, from 1910 to 1912. He how eervico in Chitral (medal with elasp)i Malakauu (clat-p) and Tirah (clasp),
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    RASPUTIN'S END.
    632 7 A Russian Woman's Story of the Murdered Honk. The death of Rasputin, the Russian monk and mystic, gives Europe a murder mystery which for world wide interest surpasses even chat of the Castle cf Meyerling, where the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria was found shot in circumstances never
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    TO STAGGER HUMANITY
    185 7 The Kreuzzeitung," while making the significant admission that German; will never he in a position to dictate term.i of peace, advocates n submarine campaign of exceptional ferocity It is our ardent hope that our enemies' mercantile traffic i\t Bea may diminish more ai;J more in importance. With
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    38 7 I Why do I call my little dog Winsten'?" Baid Vernon Wateon in his imitation of Frank Tinney at the Palladium Because when I think he's out at the front he's always in the House." The audience cheered.
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      144 7 ROBINSON Co. THE "LITTLE KITCHENER' SOLID FUEL HOT FLAME COOKER NO SPIRIT NO DANGER Boils anything in a few minutes, as used by the troops in the trenches. Price. Stove only, S5 ets. Stclastic Cyrcs a ALL BRITISH MADE IN LANCASHIRE Ask for particulars of guarantee scheme. INTERNATIONAL TR\DING COMPANY.
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      688 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLEKHAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND t For particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALSSTER Go., Ltd., ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KON3NKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FHOM JAVA TO 4 LJSTRA Li A BATAVIA— SOUR4BAYA— PORT
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      583 8 jTm \3* British India I (Oompanlea Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty a Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe). I Outwabd (job Ohiia) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERYICE Homeward
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      600 8 JAPAN MAIL STEASHSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated in Japan) EURQPEAK LINE. A service ib maintained between Yofcobamt via ports to MarselllcH, London, under mat contract with the Imperial Japanese Govern ment. The New Twin screw Steamer maintaining this service have been special!) designed and constructed, and arc flttel with all the
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      335 8 MESSAGERIES MARiry I KAIL LINE 1 Fortnight y eervic j BRANCH LINE I Fcrtnightly?. vi, 1 Haiphong. I For further infr i a; m-v» I <*> de COURTOis, j PACIFIC SERVttis^l FOR VAKCOUVFMind SEATTU j Taking cargo on Through Bilisu^J I San Francisco to Canadian orli S i h\ tor
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    GERMAN "GOUJATERIE."
    154 9 J The famous F^rench caricaturist Sem publiehee in one of £he Jaet numbers of ie Figaro a delicious persona! story about Prince Heinckel of Donneremarck, wboee death was reported some time ego. It s vraa before the war, on the golf linke of Cannes. The great Duke Wkduuir
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    PROIECTING STEEL ARTICLES FROM RUST.
    239 9 A method of protecting arttries of iteel from rutt Entrodooed ia America mk< ptoji a cheap raeoiafa Misted to two or three timei iti rolanu v.ith methylated bpiritg. The mixture Bveporatec readily Uld fcr that reafcou ie mmdt up at required. The Uf.paratu3 employed OOnaistl
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    CLOTHES TO BE DEARER.
    187 9 The appended, from a paper of Jan Tib, is fut ibe information of purchasers ii i 5 Although men's clothing of all kinds has advanced 6teadily iu price during the paet two years, it will be even dearer in I¥l7. All materials cost much more, war
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    SHEFFIELD AND THE CHINA MARKET.
    127 9 An exam nation ct tl a past rsar'a trading at Sheffield tev< ill the fact that China hai purch>«erd oooviderablj nor, Bteel mannCaettteaa than i format >p.ir>. Large qoaotitin oi ite«J d« btva t-eo bought for sagac n B ling p ant in China, but
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      419 9 HFai Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP HEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). 3EAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Ocß.»*«f fcea £20.000 AeaosUe* wllh the Baareme Court ol Eagl&nfl, and
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      435 9 TKE KINUFAGTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. (Incorporated in Canada). Ali tiads of Life and Endowment policies issued. F. S Efans. Manager, South Eastern Asia. Gotfcrle ft Co. Ltd., General Agents, Singapore. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. I Incorporates in New Zealand.) FI3S Icsararces effected on Bnlidinga, Renl ancl Hercfcandlse of every
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      384 9 JL XX JCV4 YOKOHAMA SPEGIE BANKJLTD. Capital Subscribed Y. 45.000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 30,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 20,800,000 President. J. Inouye Esq. Vice-President. Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq N. Boma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. Kawa&hiniaEsq R. Kimura Esq. Br,ron K
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      762 9 IS YOUR DAUGHTER PALE j The anaemia of young girls may be inherited, or it may be caused by bad air, unsuitable food, hasty eating, insufficient outdoor exercise, and not enough rest and 8 eep. It comes on gradually, beginnirg with languor, indisposition to mental or bodily exertion, irritability and
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      9 9 GREATER MILL with I AVON TYRES AT LESS COST
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      109 9 ARCTIC WEATHER. Railway Rails Breaking li Btnuty. London, Jan I4tfe -I: t D D cold m general [o Korofx Theß trltnei Tag* bihtr report! that tha idh r, breaking rerywhi in G< rmai j ;is coal thortagc in Eti Pmsei irfaeixci I eight f abalifcie« f rotn fi Atn reported.
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    London Financial Letter.
    1984 10 From Our Oxen Correspondent London, Jan 4. Plantation rubbar steady Government policy Share market features Dividends and taxation Lumut's progress Taip ings doubtful features Carey I'aited's remarkable record. The plantation rubber market has continued fairly steady during the last few weeks. Standard Crepe and smoked sheet are
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      458 10 HAND PUMPg[ I f" < ll■ I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED nil AllVflriuC DUNLOP TYRES! f mt Ck fj rb l^ (I frill mK" v^fW' '^^f J /^^l DU ML OPI WfeA \%k RUBBER Co,(FAR EAST) UO, INC: IN HONQKON9. $ff \j \l/ W SINGAPORE, /f P M M Bli W
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1528 11 Issued. by FEASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 16th. 'All taolfttlOßß of Sterling Bbnvtß masi fee regarded «b paieljr Bomlnftl tor Ibe p reseat RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oav. issua. Paid, r.ABVD.v. Butbbb. Sbm-bbs 100,000 Sa 8. Aliagai isi% as SB 879,630 Ss 8s Anglo-Java 20% —40
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    53 11 '•CosascTHD of i Feb 16.) B^»j&: 4 m/i 2 4| d (maud 24j PttYltft CMfJiSi 0 tsi 2 5 Franc* demand Bank 825 Ehdia, T. T. Scsascna, deraa^d l|%pm I3KCB4&CA, dosa&nd 10V^ Java, darnand IE7 BABBKOK, detnani 65 1 Ssva&BiQSß, Bank Buying ID.fi 4 Bik cl Ongland Hafe« &*m
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    264 12 In the second police court yesterday morning the preliminary inquiry was heard into the charge preferred against Sarjan bin Sarban, a Javanese chauffeur of No 6 Nassim rd. of causing the death of a Bengali named Ramdawan at Sepoy Lines about '2 p.m. on December 24th by
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    GERMAN INFLUENCE IN HOLLAND.
    684 12 In tbe Fortn'ghtly Review for Jan uary. the writer ou Holland's Last Chance 1 says that Holland, by prompt ac tion in asserting her uational rights and in opposing German .'greedon ou 6ea and land at her expense, can contribute more thau any other country to
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    THE "SPIT-AND-POLISH" TRADITION.
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    DANGERS OF KISSING.
    310 12 Innocent Victims of Venereal Dfsease. An admirable little bock for laymen on venereal diseases, by Sir Malcolm Morris, a physician of unrivalled experience in the subject, was published lately cinder the rather too general title "The Nation's Health (Cassell and Co. Price 8s 6i net.) It is
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    680 12 The Peace Comet, a new spectacle in the heavens, has made its appearance, and it is one of the most astonishing of all those wonderful phenomena, the co j met battalions. Halley's Comet, as everyone remembers, came back to us after a journey through
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    LARGEST PROPORTION IN THE WORLD.
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