The Straits Times, 8 January 1915

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    12 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.692 BINGAPORE. FRIDAV^JANUARY 8. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      249 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS IN The Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States FOR No. 1»7. Full Size Briar Pipe. IM I II I*l 1 W. BNo 146. Bxtra Large Briar Flash pnsh vulcanite moatbpieoe, Pipe. Posh vulcanite moatbpieoe, Prioe, $285. M lllastration Prioe, SS.OO. No. H7. With Patent New No.
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      13 1 Eternlt Asbestos Slates. i Soli Auents: ADAM SON. GILFIILAN t 4 CO., LTD
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    PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.
    793 2 Further List of Subscriptions. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begfl to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions Amount previously acknowledged •278,064.01 Hon. J. B. Klcum (December) 26 D. T. Atkinson (December)
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    LIBEL AND APOLOGY.
    469 2 Rubber Growers' Association And The Accountant. An action for libel by the Rubber Growers' Association and Others v. Gee and Co. (Publishers) (Limited I came bebore Mr. Justice Bray on December 8, when Mr. Douglas Hogg, for the plaintiffs, the Rubber Growers' Association, announced a settlement. He
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    Marawan Rubber Plantations.
    125 2 The report of the Marawan (Java) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that there were harvested for the year to December 81 the following:— Coffee, Robusta, 2,025 cwts coffee, Liberia, 251 cwts, realising an average gross price respectively of 445. 3d. and 745. Id. per cwt spot Soerabaja. About
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      67 2 LATEX CUPS MOMI CHESTS JAPANESE SILK AND GENERAL GOODS. YAMATO CO., Hiath Street, Singapore. Estate Requisites. /i i v r i f%^^y W'TiH* h lvi I G. OTOMUNE CO., No. 1, Raffles Place, Singapore. KELLY WALSH, LTD. DUPLICATE AND TRIPLICATE BOOKS Fop PEN and PENCIL. $1 .00. 1 00 Pages—
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      88 2 Straight at It. There is no use of oar beating around the bosh." We might as well oat with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's C'ooKb Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see
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      471 2 SWEET SLEEP The restorer of strength, the renewer of life, the rich reward of eary humanity— lB IT YOURS I Or do you turn and toss through wakeful hoars, rising unrested and unfit for the dntiea of another day Little's Oriental Balm rubbfd ii to the throbbing temples' tbe burning
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      693 2 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. IBIS. Tenders are invited for the following services of which full particulars may be ascertained and all nccts-ary pans seen at the P. W. D. Office, .lohore Bahro, oi any day, Fridays rxeopted, between tbe hoars of 9 a.m. and 4.80 p.m. (1)
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    ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
    735 3 Donations to European War Fund. Amount previously acknowledged •1,860.20 List No. 14.— Lieut. Colonel and Mrs. J. D. Ferguson 940 Miss Dawes 5 A. M. T. 8 J. H. W. 10 68 List No. 18.— J. O. 15 Anon 10 F. David 26 Capt. Chancellor 20 Their
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    ORTEGA'S EXPLOIT.
    503 3 Dangerous Run From A German Cruiser. The Lords of the Admiralty have placed on record their appreciation of the courageous conduct of the master of the Ortega, Captain Douglas It. Kioneir, in throwing on bis pursuer by successfully navigating the uncharted and dangerous passage of Nelson's Strait. Further
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    Rulers with Their Troops.
    246 3 Tbn visit of the King to the front raises the interesting question uf the action of all the rulers whose armies are engaged in the present conflict, in respect to their personal contact with the troops. There is, first of all, the noble example of KiDg
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      166 3 NEW GOODS DISPLAY JAPANESE. INDIAN AND CHINESE SILKS. AND CURIOS ALSO GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. Everything Fresh and Dainty PRICKS TEMPTING. TRIAL SOLICITED. AT K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Indian Silk Store, Stop* Noa. 51 A 62. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE Few as Good None Better than FRAMROZS Aerated Waters. YNOCH'S
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      12 3 for Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppormint Core la Sd
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      683 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD.) From JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS TO MARSEILLES, and LONDON, s.s. JAVA MARU, (4,636 tons), loading Singapore about 10th February. For full particulars as to freight, etc.. apply to GUTHRIE «Sc CO., LTD., Agents. 8012 a A RARE OPPORTUNITY NEW INTERMEDIATE
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throes* Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe) I Connecting at From
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      554 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the latest
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      697 4 BTEAMER BAILIH6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisat, Semersk, Baohok, Kwlantan Tabai, Bangnars, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laoon, Eobssmrri, Baadon, Langsnen, Taka, Obumpon, g ifh l fiir and Bangkok A STEAMER Due Departure s.s. BORIBAT Jan. 9 8 p.m. as. YUGALA Jan. 19, 1818
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      634 4 STiAWin SAawm. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tbe Strait?, China and Japan every week and trom Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      495 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. tTOOMVMMT-MMTBCIMPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GBNOA AND LONDON. Steamers are due on or about tbe undermentioned dates OOTWABO. HomWABO. Koningin d. Ned. Jan. 10 Riouw Jan. 10 Grotius Jan. 23 Voodel Jan. 28 Karimata Feb. 6
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    95 5 riXTUkis Friday, January 8. High Water, 2.51 a.m., 2.46 p.m Saturday, January 9. High Water, 8.36 a.m., 8.57 p.m. Sunday, January 10. Hiyli Water, 1.25 a.m., 5.21 p.m. M. M. outward mail expected. P. ami O. outward mail expeotod. Monday, January 1 1. High Water, ."i.IH a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 5 1 OAT. I' and Ttl .k An- .n Kinta 3 piu Malao-a and Muar Lady Weld I pin Batu I'ahat Sri Wongsee 3pm r.-nany and ltangoon Glenogle Bpm P. Swrttcnham, P.-uang. Cjlomboand Bombay Luzon Maru 3pm P. Saiubu. Übio Billiton, B» avia, rheriboD, Samaraug, Ampauan: Maeaswir. etc.
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    Vail Steamer Movements.
    86 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Nubia ix due at I'enan^ to morrow morning, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday morning. January I]. The outward M. M. packet Magellan left Colombo at '■'< p.m. on Tuesday, January 5 and may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    69 5 Latest Arrivals. ■tl in port at 10 a.m. on 1.-inuary 8, 1915. Name l>at< of Arrival I Remarks. L'owrit > [i Hong Hock Bag I! Huat C'hoaDK 7 IKS 8-1-18 7 111 I'ulo Dukoiu No. 8 Wharf Inn^r R^r.it Irouwrr liar as U akan-tan Maru [yogwn Maru 7-1-15
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    276 5 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    Golf.
    152 5 Selanjtor Oolf Club. The results in the competitions at the annual prize aeeting of the Selangor Oolf Club are as follow Club Championship. 1. E. Bradbory 86-98=179, 2. O. Logan »5-84 179, 8. J. C. M. Bell 94—88=182. Herri ok ton Medal. 1. O. F. Tophani 103-12 -91, 2.
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    khuan Jiew School, Johore Bahru.
    389 5 A general meeting of tbe whole Chined* community of Jobore BaLru, for the election of officials and discussing tbe particulars of the Chinese General Mandarin School of Jobore, was held on December 20. Mr. Chiang Kia Jin was elected chairman nod honorary secretary, Mr. Wong
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    Melentang Coconut.
    177 5 The final general meeting of shareholders of the Mi'lcntang Coconut company in liquidation, wan held at AmbawatUi House, Colombo, on December 19. Mr. O. T. Macderuiott. the liquidator, presided. Present Mr. K. L. Clements and Mesf.s. R. Templar and A. J. Deniaon by attorney. The following report of
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    164 5 EXCMANOB Simuapobr, January v, 1916. On Lohdou Bank 4 ml* a/4 j, Demand m 2/4/, Private 8 m/i M 2/4] On Iwuu Bank T. T, R| On HoHSKOHa...Bank d/d 22] On Sbahshaj.... Bank d/d m 108 On Java Bank T. T. Uli Oh Jar ah Bank d/d
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      118 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and C<> January B.— At aalerooni, wax polished t.ak bouschuld furaitureH. etc.. at 11. Januuarv 18. At Hill View, No. 400, Xi |>i>l tUrbour, Hikxliok K»tate, teak liuunehold furniture, utc.. property of J. W. Whutlwritilit, at 2. January M.—M lioytor. No. 60, Grange Koad, teak boutuli»ld furniture,
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      10 5 For Chronic Chert C'ompUinta, Wood*' Oreat Peppermint Com I*. 94,
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      96 5 A JEWEL AMONGST CIGARETTES. CIGARETTES g a? a? VIRGINIA i^f\. No. 555 leaf Per tin of 50, OO cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factorial by tbe ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest High-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. p CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH Q q ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE.
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      531 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. As Norse or Baby Nurse. Apply Nurse. Convent, Malacca. 8-1 HI HOUSE-KEEPER WANTED. Required, housekeeper for Sans Souoi Boarding House, 6, Oxley Rise, immediately. Apply pereonslly. 8-1 91 EUROPEAN ABBIBTANT REQUIRED. By a merc*otile firm in tho F.M.S., with a knowledge tf imports and estate supplies.
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      95 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, Janaary 6. 9 a.m. 8 p.m., 9 p.m. Bared. 32 Fab 39.94H 20.887 29.8 M Temp. 78.5 77.0 75.0 Wet Bulb Ther 75.0 75.0 78.0 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 77.0 Mm 72.0 Max. in Son 88.5 Te rad. Ther 69.0
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. LABOUR FOR MALAYA.
    1166 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. LABOUR FOR MALAYA. Mr. Macfadyen will not take it amiss, we hope, if we say that his letter, published in our issue of yesterday, does not cover all the points raised by oar leader of Tuesday last. For one thing, he confines all his
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    16 6 During December, tbe Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company put oat 315.41 picals of tin ore.
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    20 6 The fotlrtb yearly meeting of the Straits Chinese Literary Association will be held on January 9, Saturday, at 8 p.m.
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    21 6 A sum of £1,000 has been remitted from the Sarawak Prince of Walet's War Relief Fund to the headquarters in London.
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    24 6 Rough weather is reported by ships coming in from tbe China Sea where the full effect of the northeast monsoon is now being felt.
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    27 6 The annual inspection of the Penang Volunteers will be made by tbe General Officer Commanding, Major-General It. N. R. Keade, C.8., on Monday next, the 11th inst.
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    32 6 Desk pads and a Chinese date block for the current year reach as from Messrs. Guan Kiat and Co., 87, Phillip St.. also a useful wall calendar from the Criterion Press, Penang.
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    37 6 The Parisienne states that the German military authorities in Belgium have removed from Mount Saint Jean the farmhouse of the field of Waterloo, where the fighting was fiercest in that great battle tbe collection of Waterloo relics.
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    61 6 An officer of the Royal Engineers writes home that bis company is turning out band grenades at the rate of 300 a day. The bombs, he adds, are made of empty jam tins, and filled with small fragments of iron and a few ounces of gun cotton. These methods of
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    58 6 The Daily Mail diplomatic correspondent, in describing the interview of King Albert of Belgium with the Kaiser at Berlin a fortnight before the war began, states that the Kaiser finally said Some day you will remember that you are a Coburg." King Albert replied Certainly, and I am also an
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    75 6 Tbe Central News learns that a committe?, consisting of three members of the Committee of Imperial Defence, has been appointed, under the chairmanship of Viscount Esh'.-r. to act with the heads of various Treasury Departments in sanctioning expenditure on all army and navy contracts arising out of the war. This
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    67 6 Robbers visited the Cantonese Temple Vegetarian Nunnery, Wall Sin Thong. Koti Road, Taiping, on Monday evening, They robbed the inmates, who are women, of jewellery amounting to about $600. By all appearances the robbery was carefully planned. An entrance was effected by a roughly constructed ladder placed against the wall
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    84 6 At the tenth acnual general meeting of the Singapore 1 Fiiendly Society held o\ Wednesday, the 6th inst.. the following gentlemen wero elected officers for tbe ensuing year: President, Mr. Chiu Cheng Kang vice-presi-dent. Mr. Cbua Swee Chwee; bon. secretary, Mr. Lim Eng Chin assistant ben. secretary, Mr. Tan Teck
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    93 6 In a lecture on the indigo industry, Dr. Frederick Perkin said that Government ought to insert a clause in contracts that only natural indigo was to be used. If, after a few years, the experiment failed and the synthetic product was found to be superior, then natural indigo mast cease
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    116 6 Fashionable circles are fast recovering from the confusion caused by the first xhock of the war, says a London paper of early December. In the early days of the conflict people were far too immersed in it to have the leisure or inclination for other matters. Bat it is more
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    129 6 A Changsha correspondent, writing to the N.C. Daily News says:— So far, no British merchant has cuuie to tako over the export business of < Serin n firms A'thoujjh it is quite true that uituy of the young Germans who left Changsha for Taingtau iv August were not getting what
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    134 6 The Aasizos were resumed this morning, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, when a Cantonese named Chui Yian appeared to answer a charge of murder. According to the prosecution, which is in the hands of Mr. (1. O. Mb, D. P. P., the man, in a fit
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 6 Mr. C. Kathborn, of Messrs. Robinson and Co., sailed for home by the P. and O. mail to-day, on leave. Mr. Harrison, of Somerset Estate, Telak Anson, had a brother serving on H.M.S. Formidable, but does not know yet if he is amongst those saved. News has
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    20 6 The Anglo-Chinese School will not reopen on January the 11th, as previous announced, but on January the 18th.
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    Mr. Winstedt's Dictionary.
    89 6 The English-Malay dictionary in Roman characters under preparation by Mr. It <). Wii stedt, of the F.M S. Civil Stivice, lias now reached another stage by the issue of part two, from Eto L. Two more parts are to. appear, when the work will be complete in
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    The N.Y.k. Malacca Service.
    146 6 The arrangement by which the Nippon Yusen Kaisba decided to send their homeward mail steamers tv Malacca wus in tbe nature of an experiment and it must be gratifying to the company and to Sime, Darby and Co., who are the Malacca agents, to know that
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    Presbytery in Malaya.
    342 6 >u Sunday last, which was by universal consent Empiru Intercession and Thanksgiving Day, the I'renbytcrian congregations at PoDang and Kuala Lumpur held Bpecial services, the Rev. W. Cross at the former and the Key. J. A. li. Cook at the latter preaching appropriate patriotic sermons. The Key.
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    THE WAR.
    853 7 LORD KITCHENER AND RECRUITING Britain's Ample Supply of Officers. Further Russian Success Reported. KII'TIKS SpK< IAL AND OgDINABT Wal TILtCiKAMS. London, January 6, 8.30 p hi. Iv the House of Lords, Earl kitchener, continuing the speech partly reported yesterday, Mid that Germany's initial advantage in numerical superiority and
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    THE CASE OF GEORGE INGLES.
    645 7 Light Sentence for Serious Offence. YusterJay afternoon, in the District Court, before Mr. A. V. liiown, George Ingles pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of 91.555, the monies of Messrs. Lowe, Hinyhaui aud Matthews. Mr. L. E. Gaunt was
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    MESSRS. KATZ BROTHERS.
    157 7 Groundless Allegation of Alien Enemyship. (From Odr Own Corrrspomdent.) Penang, January 7. In the Supreme Court today, before Mr. Justice Kbden, Messrs. Katz Bros, sued Kong Fook Cheong for J2.172. The defendant resisted the claim on the ground that plaintiffs were an alien firm. Mr. Harvey, counsel
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    SMUGGLED OPIUM.
    499 7 British Captain in No Way Implicated. The case in which proceedings were taken against Captain Evans, of the Holt steamer Laomedon, on account of his vessel, being over .V 0 tons net register, being used for the importation, carrying or conveyance of opium, contrary 1 1 the provisions
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    OUTRAGE ON A MISSIONARY.
    326 7 Dose of Medicine Meted Out To Germans. The steamship Morinda, which arrived at Sydney from Kabaul on December 18, brought a number of German prisoners, in eluding those who were responsible for the flogging of the Rev. Mr. Cox, a British mis sionary, at New Ireland
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    The Fighting in Flanders.
    4774 7 FULL STORY OF BATTLE FOR CALAIS. Sir John French's Despatch. Following is the second and concluding portion of Sir John French's official despatch on the operations in Flanders to stem tin German advance ob Calr is. The despatch is dated from General Headquarters, November 20. The
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    392 8 Opening Day of January Race Meeting. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 7. There was fine weather and a good attendance for the first d»y of the races. There were quite a number of close finishes. Ladies were selling roses for tbe war fund. Results Opening Stakes
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    76 8 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by auction at Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co., at their 118 th sale and private tender at Penan? on Tuesday. 44,400 lbs. were sold Smoked sheet No. i plain I'nsnioked sheet So. 2 orepe 8 n 6 h'irgin scrap
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      43 8 Wben Julina Caesar leapt ashore On little Britain's Isle, And took possewion of the land, He wore tie victor's smile. Wben people nowa lavs take cold, Of victory th make sore By petting in a good aupp y Of Woods Great Peppermint Owe.
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      247 8 PETER WALKER PETER^XER, LAGER. /iwfo "The" Beer. Efofafo&*^. k»7^~-^r Agents for Singapore W^~ GARNER, QUELCH HI B BERT. WOODROFFE Co. Ltd. I AND COMPANY LIM|TED 2-1 !112 RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, "which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail
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      506 9 THI STRAITS TIMES '■■^■^^■^a^^^^^Sssßa^assasgsssSS^ Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore r— Messrs. Roily and Walsh, Ltd Money Changer, Baffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Kob a Co., Bras Basab Koad. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway
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      506 9 NOTICES. MTICL Applications will be received at tbe Master Attendant's Offioe, Singapore, np to noon on tbe?Brd January, 1916, tor the appointment 61 2 no" Boarding Outce'r, Marine Department. Pensag. Ba'sry £180 pa. rising by annual increments ot £10 to £K0 with a Duty Allowance of XoO p.a. an j
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      446 10 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1809. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3.790.000. President. Kazuyosbi Yagiu, Esq. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq, DIRECTORS. lyetoshi Sada, Esq. Kyorokn Yamanari, Bsq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE TAIPBH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      823 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES Ol HIGH-GRADE WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE RACHALS GRAND PIANO IN EXCBLLBNT CONDITION; MASSIVE BRASS BED9TBAD IRON BBDBTEAD3 PORCELAIN DINNER AND TEA SERVICES; GH9SWARB; PLATED WARE, ETC, To be held at Powell Co.'s sale room. On Saturday, January 9, at 11 a.m. Now on view. Catalogues
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    1070 11 THE MOTORING WORLD. The Straits Times NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taxation io Ceylon. The Times of Ceylon, of December 22, says The publication of the details of the new Bill to repeal The Vehicles Ordinances, 1801 to 1913 and The Motor Car Ordinance 1906 and to enact another
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      475 11 >sa s^^^ 0 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. The British Admiralty abent nioo month; &k<> aiopted Pyrene as standard, and bioce that time hire porcliaed uver one thousand extinguishers. They are baiog used iv a nouibir of different ways. Borne were p'actd on submarines an! de*trojc'H, dome ou ritall motor craft at the
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      225 11 The Straits Times FOR F.M.B READERS. The New Mail Train Serrioe enables as to seod into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Strait* Time* containing all the important telegrams and news received np to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be booght in the
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      35 11 Just What You Need. Doo't suffer for years from a disordered stomach. A lew dosea of Chamberlain h Tablets will pat you right. They are just what you need. Far sale by all Dispensaries audD.aUn.
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      246 11 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT T KIMB GEORBE V AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied In unlimited quantities at usual prices. Pit them to your motors and
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      402 12 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND." 4 Large supplies due shortly. Orders now being booked. For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents: Adamson, Gilfillan &Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. lURNISMO HOUSE WANTED, Wanted, tarnished hcn«e, for occupation Feb ua-y or March Tennis court. Reply H., r/u Straits Times.
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      336 12 TO BE LET II SOLD. TOUT No. 188, Aooy Street. Apply M. Guston, 8, Prinoe Street. 298 o FURNISHED SEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA andJCANITA to let furnished. Apply No. 9. Mt. Sophia 16 a OFFICES TO LET. No. 1 a. Raffles Qiay. Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply GUTHKIB Co.,
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      536 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD ROOMS TO LET. Boom* to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at No 1, Kobinson Boad. 4 1 U TO BE LET. I i.m -(ii ate entry No. 74, Anson Rosd. Apply ti Stephens, Paul Co. 4 I v TO BE LET. Furnished or unfurnished, No.
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      403 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlen Government and Municipal Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou Aobhts: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Beat Multiplsr Brand Hair Beltings. 1-1 80-8-1S EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained FROM BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Chandlerp, Sail Makers, Estate Suppliers
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      344 12 ■PDCEB. BIIAN KIAT 4 CO.. 37. Philip Street 6000S READY IN STOCK NOW 26 12 14 3,600 Kigß Hobbuik's Coloured Paint Oil and Soodrim, SCO Pirees Oalvd. Plain Sheet*, 6,W0 lbs. White Cotton Waste, 3,000 lbs Insertion Cloth, lO.OCOteet Balata and Hair Btlt'ng, 2,1(0 assorted Files 8,003 lbs. Bltacbed Tallow,
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      471 12 TO ADVERTISERS. As requests to make certain alterations to advertisements, such as cbangoa in Hailing dates of steamers, often reach us too late to be complied with, we wish to refer advertisers aud readers generally to the Notice to Advertisers which appears elsewhere on this page, particularly to the time
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      227 12 Straits dirties. ADVEBTISBMENT KATBS.- Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notioea of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inser io*. For p.p.c. oards, on page 8, $3. Inch Seals Hatbp
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