The Straits Times, 1 March 1916
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Title Section12 1916-03-01 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,044 BINGAPOBB. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1. 1916. PRICB 10CENTH12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement253 1916-03-01 1 Order Early In consequence of the shortage of labour, difficulty in obtaining material, and the transportation situation growing more serious every day, intending purchasers will be well advised to order early. We he pc to f c in the happy position of bf ing able to give immediate delivery of253 words
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Advertisement126 1916-03-01 1 Table Glassware FINE CUT CRYSTAL. I TUMBLERS. )Tp GLASSES. 1 Pint \^lt Sherry, Liqueur, J Pint |l Champagne. DECANTERS. FINGER CHAMPA&Nt DECANTER TUMBLES NEW STOCK OF THIS GLASSWARE JfsT 'AlllllVHlK ROBINSON CO. Foi vM requiremetitn in the Furniture line call on 0. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Established Street 1887. WIDE SELECTION126 words
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Advertisement13 1916-03-01 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BERT Soli Aointt i 6ILFILJN: co. ltd: rz^S Odm-cirpo. .ittxlnii'Knicl .iinl),13 words
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Article997 1916-03-01 2 NO COMPLAINTS AT GREATER COST OF LIVING. The Nation Resolute and United. Next week the four pound loaf ol bread is nioepence-at the outbreak of the war it was fivepence halfpenny. It has been eight penoe sinoe June. Yet there is not one word of comment—997 words
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Article104 1916-03-01 2 As one would expect, America is just now overran with world famous artists. Calve is in the Middle West singing in lied Crow uniform for Uie beloved Croix Rouge of France; Melba, Pavlowska, and our old friend Cleofonte Campanini are in Cbic&xo Maggie Teyte and Pavlowa are in Washiuit ton104 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement119 1916-03-01 2 Stocks Held of Coal Tar, Latex Cups, Momi Cases, Carey's Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Solidium Bisulphite, Coagulation Powders (British), Corrugated Iron, Cement Solder, Methylated Spirits and Quinine Tablets. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., Til. 1361 99, ROBINSON ROAD. 84 B—2B 8 I^^mrj^m 200 odd yearsß.C S119 words
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Advertisement553 1916-03-01 2 A Reputation of over 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills are to-day one of the most useful remedies that the family medicine chest contains. For sudden attacks of biliousness, sick headache or the depression arising wSen you are "outofsorts," Cockle's Pills give you prompt relief without any weakening effect afterwards. Two553 words
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Advertisement108 1916-03-01 2 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, Ltd., PHOTO PROCESS ENGRAVERS. ■.iH.^...'.... I V* gag Photographs and Line Drawings Reproduced. WEILL ZERNER PARIS SINGAPORE LONDON Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Precious Stones and Watch Dealers. WE HAVE JDST UNPACKED A FEW SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS in Elaborately Gilt Frames FRENCH AND108 words
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Article1085 1916-03-01 3 MOST POPULAR BOOK IN GERMANY TO-DAY. Hindenburg's Triumph." Thongh the book, Hindcnburu's March Into London, translated from the German and published by John Look, is in moat ways a puerile and childish flight of imagination, it wonld be well, says a reviewer in The Standard, that people1,085 words
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Advertisement337 1916-03-01 3 I Lassitude! I is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl f which affects equally men, women and child- 1 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs tg 6 of a run-down condition be not neglected. S a Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. 6337 words
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Advertisement117 1916-03-01 3 Bovril makes other foods nourish you. It has a Body-building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE. "For the Blood is tbi Lifb."— Fo« cleansing the blood of all impurities from whatever cause arising, yon cannot do better than117 words
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Advertisement68 1916-03-01 3 DRIPPING Pure Beef Dripping Manufactured on our own premises, can be obtained daily in small quantities or in two-lb. tins. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. After all The name there is no ra^t "QAIfIIRA" frnin ~*J£*^^ \T~Z7£til guaranonly Best teeing its MALT {/t}^\ Excellence68 words
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Advertisement1069 1916-03-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. British India AND Apcar Line. (Companies In< übporatro in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty a Government), For Chm«, Japan Panang, Geylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port* and London. Steamers will leavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.1,069 words
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Advertisement747 1916-03-01 4 BTEAMEK BAIUWQB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobcamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cbumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure S.S MAH IDOL Mar. 1, S p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Mar. B 4, a p.m. as PRACHATIPOK747 words
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Advertisement469 1916-03-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) IF* The Companies' sttaniers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool469 words
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Advertisement535 1916-03-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained botwoon Yokohama, via ports, to Mam illcH and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tl:-; New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially denigned and ooostruckd, and535 words
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Article801 1916-03-01 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 1, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I NOM. Viini, ddtiu. siuiu, 3/- AUagai 1/ITJ 2,1* 4 1 An«lo801 words
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Advertisement508 1916-03-01 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. IMMbMI K\.iLA\D). Dlroot Svpvio* to Japan via Honj Hong A Shanghai, and to Oalouttc via Ponang, from Singapore Taking cargo on through Bill* ot La'lm for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbe(o Tientsin, Newohwang. Yangtsse Porto, ho. Diosa, tbe Philippine*, etc., eto., eto.508 words
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Advertisement466 1916-03-01 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (In. okitkatbd in Japan) Otika Mareaßtlta ttaamsfilp Co Ltd KOBE- BOMBAY LINE Iho Couipany m»nt»ing a regular oarfjc service wi'.b six steamers ea'licx at Moji Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore Port Swet tonbam, Peoang, Oolombo and Bombay, and on the return voyage calling at Taticorin Singapo'b, Hongkong466 words
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Advertisement224 1916-03-01 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. BATa.de in England on the Latest Scientific Principles. BOUND and DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR STRENGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMI'KTITIVK PRICKS. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can inflate a large tyre to 75 lbs.224 words
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Advertisement78 1916-03-01 6 a»sss»»>ssF^»^e^LtX /PipemzineH\m\ W (ranular effervescent the most powerful Uric acid dissolvent. I Regulates kidneys and liver fonctions Cures Gout Rhumat ism 1 Prtparedby Miot Piarmaceuftcal /Wfai/tfS' 'Howe Pan's Frj/Kf. I Stocks kept and samples supplade by to tried A. CLOUET CO., Sole Agents for M F.M.S., and Netherlands Indies REINFORCED78 words
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Advertisement452 1916-03-01 6 (Latk or Tn« Bobinson Piano Lo.) Banjo stringp, Bell brand, 1 set of 5 55 1 6 .75 1 7 .90 Clarionet, B flat, 15 keys, 2 rings 30.00 reeds, B flat and E flat, each .15 Flute, B flat, new army model 15.00 Piccolo, B flat and E flat,452 words
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Advertisement1158 1916-03-01 6 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO BANGKOK. Tbe Company's steamer MATA HARI, 1,020 tons, L. J Glend. nning. R.N H Com mander, will be despatched for the above port oo or about Friday, March 8, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to BOUSTBAD CO., Agents. 18—8 81,158 words
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Article98 1916-03-01 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March I. High Water, 7.14 a-m. 10 0 p.m Thursday, March 2. High Water 8.41 a.m., 1X39 p.m. Lwlies' L. T. Club mooting, 6.15 p.m. Friday, March .V High Water, 9.MH a.m 10.64 |> .in. Saturday, March 4. High Water. 10 M a.m lUM p.m98 words
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Article228 1916-03-01 7 To DAT. fort Swettenham and I'enang Ipob 2.30 pm Malacca, I*. Swettenham and Tcluk Anson Kauipar 2.31 pm Mudan Obat 2.:t0 pm Hangoon I'hranang 2.30 pm Malacca, Colombo uibay Kirin Mara '2.30 pm Batu I'.il'.it Muraing 2.30 pm I'enang and C'nliiiiibo Hitachi Maru I 30 pin Saigon228 words
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Article261 1916-03-01 7 The mail trains from Singapore lor the •north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7 .1" n.m. and 6.45 a.tu. ic»p- clively. Tb>- \pn-MH to Penang leaves Kuala Lunr/LT at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penang at rt261 words
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Article157 1916-03-01 7 A.ir.ll! I packet <i.Ai>car with London left Negapatam at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Kiibruary 26. and may be i t.i arrive at I'enang at daylight 1., tuorrow. 'll.' I', and O. outward mail steamer Malta will be leaving Colombo on March 4, and may be expected at157 words
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Article189 1916-03-01 7 EXCHAMKIE. SiMOAPoaa, Mak< ii 1, IB 16 On Lomi Bank 4 m/s 'tl*{\ Demand 2/4J f'nvate 8 lait 2/4j| On Khan, k ISui.k T. T. 828 UH IMDI* Bank 1 1 1 744 Om Uonoiono.. Bank d/d 17% On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 68] Oh.Tav. Bark T. T.189 words
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Article176 1916-03-01 7 Value Buyers Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 600 1 1 Aver Wbdk O.faS 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kanabol O.CO 1.00 ID 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 £1 KiDtaTin 1.15.0 2.0.0 tl £1 Laliat Mines 4 M 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries '2.00 dis £1 £1 Malayan Tins176 words
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Article612 1916-03-01 7 Bayer.. Seller.. V 2/- AUagai 2/- 2/8 41 41 Ans>lo-.Javi IS/- 1.0.0 3/- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 9/0 10/6 2/- 3/- Batang Malaka 2/4 2,8 £1 41 Batn Tiga 2.10.0 8.0.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 2/5 2/9 41 41 Bukit Kajan R 200 2.6.0 41 41 Bakit Lintanß 3.0.0 3.5.0 2/- 3/-612 words
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Article130 1916-03-01 7 41 41 3 malting Oa. 7.50 B.W 41 41 It 1.4 0 1.6.0 6/- 6/- Bleatrie T «r*yt 2/0 8/--10 10 FrMer Metre 61.03 53.00 60 60 W. Him ii irt Co. 80 00 62.50 100 Hiwirt'i Bnikioe -'i in 35.00 100 7% Pref 95 00 100 100 K»U Br->,130 words
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Article55 1916-03-01 7 United ßngineers«% 11,284 500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6 £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% »1.57H.000 p*r Spore Municipal H% of 1907 11,003,0)0 90 99 Spore Manioipal 4|% of 1009 11,003,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,0!*) lO^dm Spore M-inicipil £300.000 B%clix The quotations of sterling gharas moat be re^ardod as55 words
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Advertisement10 1916-03-01 7 Fot Cfaraaie Cheat Complainto, Wools Greet tV^permint Core U 9d.10 words
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Advertisement638 1916-03-01 7 LA Ito I Auvtnnatmtnio. A LARGE HBNDERSON MOTOR CYCI K AND SIDECAK FOR SALB. Apply Mils, Triffic Offic, I'jntral Statior. J B— o WANTED, OKPU I KRANI itnmodiat. ly Thorough knowlil»i« ol boik koepinti it' qnir d. Apply to Bin No. 2'.'B, >trai'hTiiniH. 18 n AWTED, SINULK KUBBKK TYRED KICKSUA638 words
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Advertisement229 1916-03-01 7 Jamaica Cigars Golofina Perfectos $14 per 100. Golofina Bouquets 9 per 100. I'.uki:i> in I;<>.\i:s of 26. Obtainable from SUN TAI CHAN, NOOR MOHAMED, 41, Cecil Street. la, d' Almeida Street. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Inccrpobatkd in England) EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. "DUDBRIDGE" OIL ENGINES FOR KEHJ3ENE OR GRUDC OIL. DKLIVCRV FROM229 words
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1100 1916-03-01 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. THE REAL THING. The fact of London experts hailing tbe battle of Verdun as the real thing is significant. It tends curiously to confirm a view we have beard expressed, and which came from one who has been at the front. Note was taken1,100 words
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Article27 1916-03-01 8 Thr General Post Office. London, reports that the Maloja carried only printed matter posted between February ii. and 26. There were BO letters or parcels on board.27 words
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Article13 1916-03-01 8 Tbe installation meeting of Napier Lodge, Teluk Anson, takes place on Friday next.13 words
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Article33 1916-03-01 8 The Pataling Kubber Estates Syndicate, Ltd., pays a final dividend of 115 per cent-, making 2J5 per oent. for tbe year. Tbe balance carried forward is suffleient to pay another 90 per oent.33 words
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Article37 1916-03-01 8 The winner of the cash sweep in tbe Champion Stakes at tho Hongkong races drew 114,764. War or no war, this is tbe largest sum that has been paid out in a Hongkong sweep for some years.37 words
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Article37 1916-03-01 8 A London cable of February 18 gays It is anticipated that an Order in Council will be made freeing paper mills from contracts made before March 1. Meanwhile tho position is uncertain and manufacturers are marking time.37 words
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Article48 1916-03-01 8 The third of the special series of addresses on the War, will be given by the Key. William Cross in tbe Pnsbyterian Church. Orchard Road, on Wednesday evening at 8.45. The subject will bo "The Two Empires Collision and struggle between Germany and Britain." All arc cordially invited.48 words
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Article56 1916-03-01 8 The Commander- in Chief and staff of the IS. Asiatic Fleet returned from Olongapo to Manila on February 3. Tbe 1916 Manila Carnivai was opened by the Queen leaving the I.S.S. Brooklyn in her royal barge. Tbe Queen was received on board by the Commander in Chief with all honour56 words
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Article59 1916-03-01 8 The following Singapore property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon :—Leasehold land, area 1,104 square feet, lease No. 1814 for 999 years, yearly quit rent $6. Together with tbe brick and tileroof shophouse premises erected thereon and known as 19, Merchant lioad, monthly59 words
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Article77 1916-03-01 8 Further details of tbe air raid on England last month were revealed at the inquests on the victims, fresh narratives being given by eye-witnesses. One jury viewed tbe bodies of five women, a girl, and four men. Tbe dead included the family of a soldier who had just returned on77 words
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Article67 1916-03-01 8 A press message from Copenhagen reports that tbe Daily Mail's articles from the correspondent who attended tbe royal banquet at Nisb have created a good deal of excite- ment in Court and official circles in Berlin. The authorities are confiscating all neutral papers which reproduced the stories. The officials have67 words
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Article87 1916-03-01 8 Dealing with the question of enemy shareholders tbe acting Federal Attorney-General at Melbourne has issued a statement in which be declares that married women, whose husbands are enemy subjects, must transfer their shares to tbe public trustees before April 30. The wives of naturalised subjects of enemy origin, the Minister87 words
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Article99 1916-03-01 8 An Order of the Day of Marshal von Hindenberg, found upon a German piisoner, reveals widespread suicides among German soldiers. Marshal von Hindenburg says. "It would have been understandable if the Russians, the British, or the French had desired to commit suicide but it is unpardon able folly in the99 words
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Article92 1916-03-01 8 Tbe British Embassy in Paris has received the following telegram from the Foreign Office, dated January 27, 1916: The following shipbuilding orders were announced on Wednesday in Newcastle The Prince Line, of Newcastle, ordered two passenger steamships from .Messrs. Palmer, of Jarrow, and two from Messrs. Doxford, of Sunderland. These92 words
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Article137 1916-03-01 8 Ipoh and its surroundings were literally mobilised on Saturday afternoon, the o'">jec tive being the raising of another battalion of dollars in aid of the F.M.S. Officers' Widows and Families Fund and from before 3 p.m. to nearly 8.80 p.m., says the Times of Malaya, tbe encampment at Dr. and137 words
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Article160 1916-03-01 8 Mr. J. Welsh, of Canterbury, Australia, who was in Africa when the war broke out, has furnished the following particulars regarding the Appam. He states that Mr. G. H. Harri son, tbe capUin, was a naval reserve man, and had been in charge of the Elder Dempster and Co.'s boats160 words
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Article475 1916-03-01 8 Mr. K. V. Prendergast, of llu Sawah Estate, and now lieutenant in the U.K. A., has gone to Mesopotamia. Mr. A. E. Todd, of the Chartered Hank, Kuala Lumpur, is being transferred to Seremban. Mr. Ingram goes to Kuala Lumpur. A Shanghai paper understands that Mr A.475 words
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Article28 1916-03-01 8 On Friday, March :t, at 5.45 p.m., some interesting military operations, including a bombing demonstration, will bo carried out in the vicinity of Alt xandra Barracks.28 words
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Article80 1916-03-01 8 The senior boys of St. Andrew's School were entertained on Saturday last, at Tan jong Katong, by Mrs. Lee Cuoon Guan. They had a most delightful outing there enjoying very much the splendid bathing in tbe afternoon when the tide was high. They went out and returned80 words
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Article146 1916-03-01 8 In the Parliamentary papers recently Mr. Teunant, replying to Mr. Farrell as to tbe circumstances under which a Leinster private was court martialleil and shot for alleged desertion in France, states that Private T. Hope, of the 2nd Battalion Lssssl Kcgiuiunt, was tried by field general court martial146 words
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Article159 1916-03-01 8 The Sandakan Town Guard has now been disbanded and the great majority of the members liavu undertaken to join the I;. N. I!, Volunteer Kitles when that force is duly constituted by tbe passing of the Volunteer Ordinance, now in draft. A parade of the European section159 words
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Advertisement177 1916-03-01 8 RoNEp STEEL CABINETS FOR BULKY BOOKS. Fitted with one to |H| w^*sss^i? ten roller shelves, ad- |R* ''lS- J?^^H[fs ju*table every half 9 inch, and fveproof E collapsible curtain. *W S^^HSmZJ ON SHOW A'l 's^* "35^B«SJ 14a, COLIYER QUAY. I LAWSON'S LIQUEUR WHISKY .jff[S )vW P eT caBe °f 12177 words
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Advertisement195 1916-03-01 8 To-Night! To Nl^htll SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road, Tbe House of Quality— Tbe Home ol Feature Attractions. The LEADING Theatre and the mott COMFORTMLE Theatre la Singapore. KOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY COPPEE'S or«n<e B'Oilom Vaudeville Company B STAR ARTISTES 6 In Songs, Dincesand Sketches. Augmented by195 words
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Article1598 1916-03-01 9 VERDUN BATTLE RENEWED. Splendid Defensive Fighting. BATTLE IN EGYPT. Turkish Forces Severely Beaten. London, Ft binary M, 10.10 a.m. I'ari- Le Temps says that the battle of Verdun has reached a critical point. Tne enemy has c< asbd to a. I wince and we are attacking at wme1,598 words
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Article148 1916-03-01 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegrams Paris, February 27, 6.40 p.m. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 61.75 and the 5 per cent, at 87.70. Yesterday, north of Verdun, th.> enemy slackened his effort except on148 words
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Article19 1916-03-01 9 Kkitkk's Telegram. London, February 28, U p.m. Mr. Coote (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for South Tyrone.19 words
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Article16 1916-03-01 9 RllTEß's TULBOBAM. London, February 28. The death is announced of Mr. Henry James, the novelist.16 words
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Article87 1916-03-01 9 The following announcement has been made in London The Right Hon. Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy designate, has appointed the following officers to be members of his personal staff in India Private Secretary, Mr. J. L. Maffey, 1.C.5. assistant private, secretary, Mi II F. Metcalfe, Its., military secretary. Major R. Vorney, Rifle87 words
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Article685 1916-03-01 9 Important Electrical Enterprise In Penang. The subscription list of Habrakol Syndicate, Limited, opened on Thursday and will close on March 4. Tbe company will have a capital of 1150,000 in 15,000 10 shares, and tho rMrrrtors arp the Hon. A. R. Alams, the Hon. Robert Young, and685 words
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Article264 1916-03-01 9 Since the outbreak of the war, writes our Bangkok correspondent, the Germans and Austrians here, have kept a keen watch upon the local cinematograph shows. Directly anything they conceive to be detrimental to their cause has been screened, they have at once rushed to either264 words
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Article147 1916-03-01 9 The New York Times says that when the British first tackled tin submarine menace they found it impossible to hit the submerged submarines, the ordinary shells ricocheting off the water like lawn-tennis balls. Experiments revealed that alterations in the shape of the nose of the shell permitted147 words
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Article540 1916-03-01 9 Declining Business Due to The War. An extraordinary general meeting of Mtssrs. Garner, Quelch and Co. (Singapore), Ltd., was held yesterday at Winchester House in continuation of one held a little while ago to consider what course should be adopted with regard to the affairs of540 words
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Article293 1916-03-01 9 Wreck of a Zeppelin in the North Sea. A wire from London states The wrecked Zeppelin which was reported by a trawler to have been seen in the sinking condition in the North Sea has not been located. A gale raged during the night, and it293 words
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Article218 1916-03-01 9 The steamer Clan Mactavish (s,nlfi tons), which was sunk by the German prize crew which captured the South African liner Appam gave battle before she went under. She was bound from Kremantle to London, and had the following cargo From Sydney 1,745 bales wool, 91218 words
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Article861 1916-03-01 9 SAILORS AT BALDWIN HOTEL AFTER MIDNIGHT. Conviction and Fine. In tbe course of a case, hoard before Mr. Ralph Scott vi the first court this morning tutu was a mild passage of .urn.-, kntSMM Mr. Koek and the magistrate. Counsel was appearing for Mrs. Sophia Abramovitz, against861 words
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Article149 1916-03-01 9 Mr. M. Donohoe has obtained a sensational story from Miss Lames, an American, who is a survivor from the passenger steamer Brindisi, which was travelling from America with about 400 Montenegrin reservists on board, and was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Adriatic. Miss Lamos says149 words
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Article34 1916-03-01 9 The Journal Official publishes tl>o text of a bill authorising the expenditure of 500,000 francs on the establishment of bnitelrii I at Mecca and Medina for the use of indigent pilgrims from Krenrli Qblmlm34 words
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Article1131 1916-03-01 10 THE INFINITE CAPACITY FOR TAKING PAINS. A Blue-Capped Brigade. The following article describing women's work in the making of munitions, has been written for the Evening Standard by special permission from the Ministry of Munitions and through the courtesy of the firm con ct rued. Testing, trying, and1,131 words
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Article561 1916-03-01 10 Dividend of 224 Per C« nt for The Year. The tenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held on February 19, at the office of Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co.. Colombo. Mr. C. C. Durrant presided, and the others present were:— Mr. N. Campbell561 words
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Article297 1916-03-01 10 Earnings Reduced by Low Fur Prices. That Canadian Inuians have survived the hardship caused by the adverse effect of the war on the fur trade, and are facing another winter with confidence, is the statement which appears in the annual report of the Indian Department just issued297 words
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Article138 1916-03-01 10 The match played at the S.C.C. last evening wan not really between Singapore and l'enang for the l'enang Chinese chain pion, Koo .100 Wan, had sprained himself and was unablr to turn out. C. V. Milts an. l 1). Iv rtrmn, therefore, were opposed to two Singapore players,138 words
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Article707 1916-03-01 10 The Pulpit an Agent of German Militarism. One of tbe puzzles of tbe war has been the attitude of tbe U< ruian clergy, which has throughout made itself at once tbe monthpiece and the inspiration of tbe ultra militarist party, and out heroded Herod in its advocacy of707 words
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Article318 1916-03-01 10 Cut off From Mainland for 18 Months. Since the war the Aland Islands, in the Baltic between Sweden and Finland, nave been cut off from the mainland. No ships call, and no one has been allowed to leave for a year and a half. As a result of318 words
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Article13 1916-03-01 10 [Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article88 1916-03-01 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, To decide an argument will you kindly give tbe correct pronunciation, collo- i quial that is, of tbe word Plethora I Cham- bt rs dictionary has it Pleth'-o-ra and Collins dictionary Pleth'-o-ra. Yours, etc., Ulyssbs. i Singapore, February 29, 1916. [We88 words
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Article761 1916-03-01 10 Death of The Linan's Chief Officer. An enquiry was held on February 18, at the Magistracy, Hongkong, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Willis Oliver Ashworth Shepherd, late chief officer of the Linan, whose death occurred on the morning of February 6. Mr. H. J.761 words
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Article171 1916-03-01 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. The feature film at tho Casino this evening is Mary Fuller, the world famod actress in Dolly of the Dailies. It is a series of twelve splendid stories produced iv collaboration with Home Chat. Details will171 words
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Article639 1916-03-01 10 Total Dividend of 25 Per Cent. For The Year. The directors' report to the shareholders of the Hay tor Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended December 81, 1915, states i The net profit for the year as shown by i the profit and loss account amounted639 words
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Article256 1916-03-01 10 Quotations from Goethe "Cut" As Dangerous to State. The Associated Press of New York publishes a despatch from Berlin describing an attack on the German censorship made by the members of all parties in the Reichstag. The despatch says The debate on the censorship continues with256 words
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Article28 1916-03-01 10 Statistics published by Le Temps, show that in the French departments occupied by the Germans, about 2,'2'»0,000 inhabitants unly itiuain out of a total of 3. '255,000 before28 words
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Article57 1916-03-01 10 The acceptance of men for the Australian Army will be limited to persons of European origin. Consequently those of Asiatic origin, though born in Australia, will Dot ba eligible for service. Some have already b<_i:ii drafted into the forces, but it is tht wish of tin: 1 1, fi in-.'57 words
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Article477 1916-03-01 10 Russian Overtures to India And Ceylon. Russian merchants are endeavouring to eliminate tho Herman middleman in their dealings with India and Ceylon, and aro taking steps to encourage direct trading. A proof of the feeling prevalent in Kussia on this subject is afforded by a communication from477 words
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Article372 1916-03-01 10 The following now books will be ready for issue on Thursday Bennett, Arnold, These Twain S ISM Blyth, Jauie?, Ursulas Marriage S ***** Chc-ter, (1. X, and Lillian Chester, The Knemy S 12..1H Cole, Sophie, The House in Watchman's Alley S jjMj Conrad, .losoph, Victory S ***** Horn,372 words
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Article2082 1916-03-01 11 HOW HE ESCAPED FROM THE SEA. The Sinking of the Persia. L»nl Montagu of Beauheu is back in Kng land. He arrived at Southampton on Jana ary 18, and from there drove to his beautiful home in the New Forest. He is slowlj ecovering from tbe injuries2,082 words
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Article85 1916-03-01 11 Programme of drills, etc., for we«k ending. Friday, March ll— Wednesday, Maim ii 1. 5.15 pm. Drill Hall S.V.R. Maxim Co. I'lilDUM' CO. S.V.C. Band. Tbtbsday, M vim ii 2. 0 p.m. Di ill Hall Chinese Co., Offict-rs and N.C.O.s. Kkii'tv, Mm.i-h 3. 5.15 p.m. Drill IUU85 words
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Article100 1916-03-01 11 Kai Sarat Chandra lUs Babalur. C K.K., the diHtin^uished TibeUn explorer and Bud hmtic acholar, who was lately in Japan, has arrived home in his native citj of Chitagoog. i He spoke very appn ciktively of the recep th>u Ii I. ad bad in Japan, and especially ot the courtesy100 words
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Advertisement52 1916-03-01 11 They talked about "ad*." in tbe paper, Winch were the bettt and the worst Tbe canvasser poioted to that one, Tba oditor thought Ibis one was first. But naally they both agreed Oa one thing that was btst, tor sure, Foe it DOint»-<l oat tbe merit- of W odt' Great52 words
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Advertisement624 1916-03-01 11 PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTAALLY SITUATED Brat Basah Road. Comfortable Roomi with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fitting* throughout Separate Tablet In Spacious Dining Room. Large HReoeptlooall. Billiards and Newspaper*' Tbe Present Management desire it to be known that they oater especially for Ladies and Gentlemen Resident or Travellers) seeking tbe Comforts624 words
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Advertisement227 1916-03-01 11 ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. SADLEIR AND KNIGHT. Orchaid Agents And Attorneys LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We p'»nt and manage orchard* (or Absentee Clients, with graduated piyments, and under Govtrament Expert supervision, antil it suits them to take personal poa*es■ion this enable* o'ienta to gradually invest in this most profitable and delightful piofossion. We227 words
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Advertisement146 1916-03-01 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS ISECURITYI I TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bra. Bush Road, Singapore, From O a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. FTERNOON TEAS AND LATE146 words
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Article4311 1916-03-01 12 CHAIRMAN ON* CAMPAIGN OF MENDACITY. No More German Directors. The ordinary yearly meeting of the sbare in the Hongkong and Shanghai B inking Corporation was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, at noon on February 19. 'lli. lion. Mr. D. Landale (chairman of directors) presided, and those also4,311 words
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Article445 1916-03-01 12 A Crime Germany Was Not Bad Enough to Commit. Mr. Arthur Pollen, in a lectun in Camberwell on The Navy at War, said Germany had prepared for war as no country had ever done. She sprang a war on Europe when all Europe was unready, and445 words
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Advertisement190 1916-03-01 12 THE A 4& yC DESTROYER IS ALL-BRITISH. Price $30.00. THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (IvCOBPORATKD IS E.Nr.LAND) KUALA LUMPUR. PENANG WEEK Special Display of the latest Imported NICKEL AND BRASS BEDS All Sizes New Detigns. BENTWOOD FURNITURE Largest Range East of Sat/ PARIS VENETIAN MIRRORS All Size, Shapes and190 words
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Article898 1916-03-01 13 Some Humours of the Letters Home. A Regimental Chaplain writes in a borne paper as follows Pity the padre in the leaky postal waggon, knee deep in picture postcards, love letters, brief acknowledgments of patcels, and stolid j accounts of doings too epic for tbe written898 words
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Article193 1916-03-01 13 A briar pipe of any quality," a briar root pipe manufacturer staUil recently in an interview with a representative of The Daily News, will coat at least 20 per cent, more than the usual price— and probably more. The cost of tbe raw material, in fact,193 words
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Advertisement404 1916-03-01 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /Cjs £^3£v and t0 THE MUNICIPALITY /[t^^i THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \&?W0/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong "Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits404 words
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Advertisement141 1916-03-01 13 FBAMROZ CO. Debility enfeebled rerves, por health and weakened bloo —these are troubles th?.' can be overcome. SCOTTs Emulsion never tails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resist or driv« out weakness an:? disease. When ycu m run-down, out of sorls or in141 words
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Advertisement563 1916-03-01 13 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of 2 THOROUGH BHKD BROWN HAIK CHOW ***** KS, T> MONTHS OLD, BORN IX SINGAPORE. GUARANTEED PERFECT HOUSE DOGS. On Friday, Makcu 8, at 3.80 p.m. POWELL I CO Auctioneers. 2V12— 2 8 AUCTION SALE Of PAWNBROKERS UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, On Thursday, Mak< h 2, at563 words
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Advertisement559 1916-03-01 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Skttlemrnts) MEAD OFFIGI Wmohsittr Houae, Singapore. LONDON Of FIGS 33, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has XSO.OOO deposited with the559 words
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Advertisement394 1916-03-01 14 INSURANCE. lUAIOIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOU (Incorporated in Enuland). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds £8,260,000 Annual Income ...£l, 100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Jompany, ate prepared to aooept Are and Earthquake risks for short periods of ten day b as longer periods at current rates to be394 words
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Advertisement500 1916-03-01 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incohporatkd in Honqkono). PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,800,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 Silver 118,000 000 SM,OOO,OCO Bewwo Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 OOUHT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattenden. Bsq Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. O. T. M. Bdkins, Esq. Hon. Mr. D.500 words
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Advertisement513 1916-03-01 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of j 430 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS The Bank ot England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster513 words
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Advertisement639 1916-03-01 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Establishrd 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incorporatrd in India. GOVERNMENT BBCDRITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. •••■TSJ awoaad $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profit* to Policy-holders at last Valuntion $1,118,878. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and fnll information to LIBERAL RATES SIMANRE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, SeoreUry for639 words
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Article855 1916-03-01 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Educating the Government. H. Massac Baist, writing in The Observer, ■ays The affairs of the British motor industry are so topsy-turvy and its outlook is so perplexing that the Society of Motor Manufacture-n and Traders has appointed a special Controlled Firms855 words
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Article128 1916-03-01 15 Since the outbreak of war the Canadian department o( the interior has been parti cular not to encourage to come' to the I dominion those who are required tor war service. All emigration activity was therefore suspended. Notwithstanding this, settlers have been arriving in Canada from other quarters,128 words
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Advertisement135 1916-03-01 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability c E> 1 5 OP*** JB THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, L' ndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. A TOILET ARTICLE known135 words
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Advertisement13 1916-03-01 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night I Wood* Great Peppermint Care la. 6d13 words
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Advertisement242 1916-03-01 15 DUNLOP V Although raw rubber has ad/^HBP^fcto, vanred in price, Dunlop Tyres are V v^3 Favourable contracts for raw mate»^^««*^B W 2*£a r a^ iave enabled us to givt» tlu< *'^*ffH^flrl In public the benefit of these reduced ftiWiTi isT &JM*^\ Grooved Cover. Prices. Tubes. \rrPlia m PH* I eW242 words
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Advertisement602 1916-03-01 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL jS LIQUEUR WHISKY. ii Mill i, Aa supplied to both Houses of /W/MT^ti Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL hP 1^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. Sole Agents: Jfa ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Jb and company, limited. ■fMTT^B 2 (Incorporated in England) MlCv* Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTKD.TWO A>SIS602 words
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Advertisement521 1916-03-01 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LADY DESIRES APARTMENTS with a puvat _> family, Reply to R. W., c/o Straits Times. 29-2—l 3 WaNTBD, near Town, a bouee witb three bedrooms. Rental frcm }75 to 185 per month Apply A., c/o Straits Times. 28 2 —27 8 W.4NTRD TO BUY, six new or tecondband Earopemtde521 words
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Advertisement678 1916-03-01 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET large comfortable rooms, unfurnished. M.C., 10, Lloyd Road. 34-2— v I TO LET, No. 62, Hill Street, suitable for school or hotel. Apply B. Silas, 8, Prince Street 10 2 v TO LET. Houses Nos. 7, Ba, Jt Bb, Chancery Lane Apply to Cbing Keng678 words
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Advertisement627 1916-03-01 16 NOTICE. We, the undersigned, give public notice that our firm has no connection with any other firm in Singapore with a similar name. ALSAGOFF Co., 12, Battery Road. 0-2 8-8 THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of IC627 words
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Advertisement451 1916-03-01 16 GUAN KIAT CO.. MEAD OFFICE: 37, Phillip Street. Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Codss uskd A. B C, 6th Edition, and AI Oodbs. •dip Chtndlart, Hardware Dsalsrt, Govdrnment and Municipal451 words
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Advertisement465 1916-03-01 16 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipehaodlen, Government and Mnnieipa Contractors Estate Suppliers and Core mission Agents. Sotß AOINTB The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Mnltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1-7 ***** To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in465 words
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Miscellaneous321 1916-03-01 16 Straits Wimes. 'Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager')* Office Ml Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All] communications relating to business matters advertisements, subftcriptiona, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of321 words
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