The Straits Times, 21 January 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.703 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 151 1 |"T": BEER. i f^~\ KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. P Stocktaking Clearing Lines. JAPANESE: CREPE TENNIS DAY SHIRTS. $1.00 to clear. All sizes 12^ to 18" Bands. Usual Prices $1.50 and $1.75. DAY SHIRTS V^ ra^rt»^ Soft Fronts and Double Cuffs. tt tl t\ SMART STRIPES OT|/J^sl.2s $1.50 Tri ''jfrtt/ TO clear
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    • 40 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. 1 jftf 2 IE »«ESE /Wft MIIXC A»U tor: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 107 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for THE ALL-STEEL "RALEIGH" CYCLE. The British Masterpiece." THE "POPULAR" MODEL 28. Complete with Plated Lamp, Bell, Etc. Price $70.00 The RALEIGH CYCLES are produced by the most skilled and expensive labour and the most up-to date and costly machinery that money can buy. ROBINSON CO.
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    • 36 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Soli Aobnts: AOAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HIN6 CHEONG COMPANY. Adeiphi Hotel Buildings. -iDKap r. Braicb at t'enang. 1 A 816. lft
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  • 1040 2 SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION OF COSTS. Current Estimates. The second annual general meeting of the Broome (Selangor) Robber Plantations, Ltd., was hold on December 10, at the registered office, 59. Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. Joseph Kelly (chairman of the company I presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, Before proceeding with the business
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  • 100 2 LanceCoiporal Henry Beaumont, of the 2nd Battalion, West Riding Itogiment, news of whooc death at the front has jast been re oeived, had written to his wife as follows: What about this for lucky 13? I oolong to No. 13 Battalion, D. Company, No. 1 Section with 18 mun to
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  • 507 2 Re Tribute at St. Paul's Cathedral. r three hours on December 5 the arl Roberts at St. Paul's Cathedral to the view of the public free, and i:ated that nearly 20,000 persons of all ages availed themselves of the opportunity of paying a last tribute of respect
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  • 211 2 The report of the Sembilan Estates Company, Limited, states that the net profit for the year to July 31. after aliening for depreciation, in £4,964, which, with the balance brought forwanl of £1,798, makes a total of £6,767. The directors recommend the payment of a dividend of 6
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  • 163 2 The report of the Bantam (Java) Kubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit on the year's working to Jane 30 is £11,059; add amount brought forward, j£6,949 together making £IH,OOB. The directors propose to carry to development account the amount expended over and above the called
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  • 88 2 The report of the Kata Kawan Kubber and Coconut Clantationp, Limited, Rtates that the coconats harvested during the year to September 80 amounted to 514,420 nuts, against estimate of 280,000 nuts. The manager h ebtimate of crops fur 1914-15 is as follows Coconuts, 1,000.000 nuts; rubber, 5,000
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 259 2 B. OTOMUHE COMPANY. £"V MOST FASHIONABLE 4^T WATERPROOF COATS Silk, Cashmere and Cotton. Ik tla^BL STOCKED IJ* JILL SIZES /jfrsPMuu BEST JAPANESE CREPE SHIRTS Tennis and Office Wear. hH most popular locally. 6, OTOMUWE COMPANY. TYRE RE-f READERS VULGANIZERS The Eastern Tyre Company, No. 40-4, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. 19 1
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    • 53 2 LATEXjCUPS different s z3s and shapes. Porcelain or Earthenware, White or Green Olaised, Half Lemon or Flat Bottom Shapes. Held In Large Stock by LEE KIM SOO, IX, 0 Alme.da StrwL Singapore. Samples and quotation gladly s y cent on receipt of particulars of requirement. Special quotation for lar.^e orders.
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    • 35 2 Just What You Need. Don't suffer for years from a disordered stomach. A few doscfi of Cbauiberlaiii'H Tablets will put you right. They are just what you need. Far sale by all Dmpcnsaritb art Dealers.
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    • 448 2 THE GREEKS AND MALARIA. Malaria is now believed to liavo had more to do with tlio decline ami (all of Greece than the swords of the Homans and invasions of barbarian Imrdi s, says a well- I known writer. Introduced into that great j country over tweDty-four centuries ago, it
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    • 561 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCCKUT BEEDLINGB FOR BALE I From well fjrown tr«f>«. For particulars and prices, apply to A. FHANKBL, SisUkp Estate, or at Victoria Strut 21 7 B FOR BALE. AoAtral'an horse and 2 seated Victoria, in «ood condition, %'i'iH. Apply Victoria." c/o Straits Timef. 19 m FOR SALE
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  • 1504 3 INCREASE ON THE ESTIMATED OUTPUT. Manuring Programme Accelerated. The fourth annual general meeting of the Oaiang Besar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 16, at the office of the company, 5, Whittinxton arena.; E.C., Sir William Hood T readier, K.C.M.O. (chairman of the company), presiding. Tbe
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  • 260 3 The report of the Kong Lee (Perak) Plantations, Limited, states that the coconut crop for the year to August 81 was 697,050 nuts, against an estimate of 550,000 nuts. The whole crop was coverted into and disposed of as copra, realising an average price equivalent to
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  • 205 3 The report of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Uubbt-r Plantations, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested for the year to August 31 amounted to 1,827,943 IV. (1,827,879 lbs. of Para and 64 lb* of Kambongi against an e siimate of 1.720.000 lbs. and a previous year's
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  • 199 3 The report of tbe Olen Bervie Rubber Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested during the year to September 30 was 120,608 lbs., agaipst the estimate of 150,0 "0 lbs. Tbe smaller crop is partly duo to climatic conditions and partly to the revised instructions
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 130 3 HUXLEY S H NERVIGOR FW>a( Ktfj Makes Weak Men Strong and Strong Men Stronger. Promotes Healthy Manhood. Aj4- iT jo 7 Developes Bone, Blood and Muscle. Brings back health to all who have overv- f exerted themselves, whether bodily or mentally. Huxley's NerVigor contains natural organic phosphorus known ;\s glycero-phosphates.
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    • 87 3 Straight at It. TLui-u is no use of oar buatiug around the bosh." We might as well out with it first as laat. We want yon to try Chamberlain's CooKh Remedy tbe next time you have a cough or oold. There is no reason so far aa we can see
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    • 592 3 WEEPING ECZEMA FROM HEJDTO FOOT Itching and Burning. Days a Misery, Nights a Torture. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Skin Clear. 11. SiimmiTili'lil Torrae<\ Flrur-diM.ls. Cardiff. 8. Wales. For over ten montlu I had I«ti a sufferer of wppplng n-zrma. The flrst signs were Itching between the fingers and on
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pnro. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MODTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singaporo on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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    • 543 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial lapanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steame/d maintaining this service have been specially duxigaed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 588 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Paka, Tringgano, Bisut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelanlan Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Bandon, Langsoen, Taku, Cuumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok, A STEAMER Out Oaparture s.o ASDANG Jan. 19,1916 Jan. 23 -3 pm. I* MAHIOOL OS SO— 3 pm.
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    • 626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers 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 Liverpool and for Marueillee, Havre
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    • 462 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVURT-MMTBCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABAMO. COLOMBO PORT SAID, GKNOA AND LONDON. Steamers are dad ou or about the under. mentioned dates OCTWAKD. HOMBWABD. 1916 191S Orotius Jan '11 Voode! Jaa. 28 KarimaU Feb. S Konicgin A. Ned. P. Juliana
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 736 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE o» fast twin-tor«w Mail "intnjTr Steamer* between Rangoon. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. Mt ARRAC&N 00., LTD., MESSRS. CARSON CO., Ran« J. 15 Agents. Colombo Agentt FDR HURTUKK PARTK XLAhb. AIPL> PATERBON. SIMONS CO., LTD.. Sir.itapnrt. AncnM
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    • 320 5 STEAMER BAHIHBB. HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO RANGOON DIRECT via Suoi Canal and vice versa. They are modern vessels carrying only lstclass passengers, specially built for the Ear.tr rn Passenger Trado. Passenger aooommodation is situated on the bridge and shade
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    • 211 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co.. 13, COLLYER QUAY A RARE OPPORTUNITY NEW INTERMEDIATE SERVICE: The Magnificent Twin Sorew Steamship JML X NMTESOTA 18,000 Toe s C«reo Car*ci'.y. 20,718 Tons Gross Register. 87,600 Tods replacement RQ DIPPED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPH V Will sail aa ac Intermediate
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  • 682 6 Wholesale Vandalism at American's Chateau. Almost incredible in the story of the barbarons conduct of German troops at a chateau near Meaux, belonging to an American gentleman. The name of the mansion in question is the Chateau au Fond des Forets, and it is situated in
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  • 381 6 French Traits Shown in Gothic Architecture. In a lecture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Mr. Banister Fletcher described the extraordinary development of Gothic architecture-, as seen iv the great Gothic cathedrals of France. He showed how the severe and sombre Romanesque gave way before the light
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 159 6 I*l RWLfc OF THE RQAP, AGAIN! AND YET AGAIN!! The success of the SUNBEAM Chain Drive, which combines all the advantages of Belt or Chain Transmission, without the disadvantages ot" either, has again been demonstrated. In the WEST AUSTRALIAN TOURIST TROPHY RACE (October 1914), TWO SUNBEAM MOTOR CYCLES STARTED, THEY
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    • 201 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. Mi MESBAGERIEB MARITIMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. Homiward. Outward. i 161S 1915 Dambea Jan. 20 Chili Jan. El Cordillere Feb. \l j Atiactque Feb. 14 Y.delaCiotatFeb.26 Polyn«aien Feb.2t» Chili Mar. 2 Ailantiqne Mar. 2fl For all partioaiars, apply J. Dk COUKTOIS Akill. 21 1
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    • 350 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. C 3* HUDSON (Late of Robinson Piano Co.), TUNER, REPAIRER akd REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs moderate. Workman ship guaranteed. Free advioe given to intending buyers of new or secoud hand pianos. Estimate* for repairs made. Trial order solicited SAILORS'
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    • 210 6 MOTOR CAR WANTEO. Two or (oar-neater, good ninning condi tioc. Apply, slating fall particular and price. R. X., o/o Straits Times. ai-i as i AUCTION SALE Of IS SUM BULLOCKS (IN OOOD CONDITION), To be held a( No. 48, Albert Street, On Satdbday, Januaby 28, at 11 a.m. For account
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  • 112 7 FIXTURES Thursday, January 21. High Water, 2.9 a.m., 1.56 p.m. Orotesques, Palladium. Friday, January 22. High Water. 2.40 a.m., 2.44 p.m. Grotesques, Palladium. Kowing Club meeting. S.C.C., 6.80. P. and outward mail expectod. P. and O. homeward mail closus. Saturday, January 23. High Water, Ml a.m., 8.40
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  • 165 7 To D*T Batu I'ahat Mena 8 pm Port Dick-vjn and Port Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Muir Kaka B pm Bangkok Breid 8 pm Nat una and Anamba Is. Speelman 4 pm l'an^k^lp jhd^. Bawean, Sourabaya, Haii'ljcmiiissiu, Stamen, etc. I Weert 4 pm Colombo and Bombay
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  • 64 7 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Oriental left PecaD*;. and may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Friday. January 22. .urt Sikupoi )ec. 7 )ec. 11 >cc. 17 >cc. 21 >ec 28 )ec. 81 '.in 6 id c lan. 18 l»n 911 >■. D
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  • 114 7 Latest Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on January 21, 1915. Name Date o( Arrival Remarks. Abbotaford 20 1 15 loner Koatfe K.k* Kinta Arcadia P. and Wharf Montoro No. 8 Wharf Hye Leong ***** Inner Koads Klang Lady Weld Hock Lim 30 115 Inner
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  • 429 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the straits arc taken from tbe London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, Bobeeqoent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 162 7 EXCHA.NUB SniCAromv, Januaby 21, 1915. 0* Lnm>op Buklm/i 3/4£ Demand ?,'4i Private 8 ml* m. 2/4 On Ihou Bank T. T. 1?S >)■ UoiiuKoMS...Bank d/d Ul On 8«A»8«Ai....B»nk d/d 1O'J H Oh Jat* Bank T. T. 141* Oh Jatah Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns— baying rate 18.64 India
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 194 7 Issue 5 R Value Baye 10 10 Ampane 7.50 1 1 AyerWenjj 0.15 10 10 Belat 1.75 10 10 BruanK 0.75 10 10 Kainpai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.25 10 10 KinU Association 41 Jl KinU Tin 1.13.6 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries 41 41 Malayan Tins
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    • 654 7 RUB BER. Buyer* Mfa.. If. a/- Allagu 1/44 1/74, £1 41 Anglo-Java %t- 8/- Anglo-Malay 7/8 s. II- a/- BatangMalaka -/7i /10 £1 XI Batu Ti^a 1.5.0 1.16.9 2/- 3/- BekoL -/94 -/104 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 1.7.0 1.10.0 41 41 Bakit Lintang 3.0.0 2.5.0 noni a/- 3/- Bakit Mertej&m
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    • 127 7 E«2 ■■>-• 8 n 41 41 B. Bmoltina Co. 11/- 12/6 41 41 Pwl 1.0.6 1.2.8 5/- Bleotrio T'wmyi 8/- 4/--10 10 FrMer k Nero 61.00 5J.60 60 60 Hammer Co. 86.00 87 JO 100 Howartbßrskiae... 46X0 100 H 7%PrvJ. 95.00 100 100 Krti Bro, DeL 100X0 10 10
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    • 42 7 rfnited Engineers 0% $1,284 600 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 l%pm S'porc Municipal l\% of 1907 •1,800,000 pai Spore Municipal 4,% of 1909 11,00^,000 fk. S'porc Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10<*,dis B'porv Maniupal 4% £300,000 92
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 74 7 AUCTION SALES Lowell and C<> January 23. -At No. 48. Albert Street, 16 -Mam Bollocks, At II January 23 —At Hoytnr, No. SO, Grange lUad, trik bouMuliold farnituro, etc., property ol C«pt. T. Kobinson, »t 2. Chinr Kenc Lee and Co .lanutrv 21 At So. 6« 8. Lavender Street, Chop
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    • 359 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woo V Great Peppermint Cure Is. Bd, LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. STENOGRAPHERS WANTED. Want-d, Shorthand Clerks and Typists for Sirgipore o fie Apply F. W. Buker and Co., 3in«apori. M1 B 361 I AUCTION SALE O! A LARGE KUwREH OK CKHBNT FLOORING TILBSVAKIOIS DBSIGNS) ALSO HOOSBhOLD FUKVITURE, ETC.,
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    • 352 7 BW. D. H. O. WILLS' SWEET CHESTNUT TOBACCO. The Criterion of Quality. Cool and Fragrant, burning evenly throughout. It conveys Pleasure and Satisfaction to the DISCRIMINATING SMOKER. Packed in 2-oz. and 4-oz. airtight tins. OBTAINABLE AT ALL HIGH-CLASS DEALERS. FWE HAVE IN STOCK, READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY: X 3-STAMP i
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    • 92 7 LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT t Carloature Film Condemning the Kaiser' Militarism. Serial to tne Sell* a Famous Wild Animal Drama AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH TO-NIOHTI at 9.30 TO-NIOHTII THE KAISER'S NIGHTMARE Versified from the Travesty Poem by J Smedley Norton. THB ADVENTURES OF KATHLVN No. 9. SPELLBOUND MULTITUDE No.
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  • 21 8 flllMl flu December 14, at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, James Cnrrie, late chief engineer of s s. Kuching." I*l 21-1
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  • 1156 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21. THOUGHTS IN GENERAL. "If we search about for tbe cause of tbe failure to cleanse French soil of tbe invader, we can only find it in the particular number of troops which France has so far placed in tbe field. No one here knows
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  • 20 8 The Peking Government proposes to issue an order for the complete suppression of opium by the end of this year.
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  • 28 8 Mr. E. S. Little intends to introduce a resolution in the Shanghai Municipal Council for the gradual closing of Shanghai opium shops by December 81 of this year.
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  • 48 8 Clerks »nd shorthand typists (4s. ft day) are wanted in the army for service at the front. There are also vacancies for horse keepers (B*. a day) in the Army Veterinary Corps farriers (ss. a day), and motor lorry drivers (6s. a day) in the Army Strvict Corps.
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  • 15 8 It is notified that a postal censorship has been established in the Federated Malay States.
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  • 21 8 Tho P. and O. linor Nile was in charge of a pilot when she struck a rock in the Inland Sea.
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  • 27 8 At I poh, a watchman has been sentenced to throe months' imprisonment for tbe tueft of four cases of dynamite from Massrg. Bousteail, Hampxhire's storo at Tainbun.
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  • 29 8 On her maiden voyago from Plymouth to Bombay the P. and O. Company's steamer Kaisar-i-Hind completed the journey in the record time of 17 days 20 hours 52 minutes.
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  • 33 8 A Chinese who was tree climbing yesterday afternoon lost his foothold and fell some considerable distance to tbe ground. When picked up he was dead, his neck having been broken by the fall.
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  • 36 8 Tho town of NordhatiHen. where Hans Lody, the spy who was shot in the Tower of London, was born, has decided to honour his memory by planting an oak which will be called the Lody oak."
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  • 37 8 Sir M. F. O'Dwyer, Lieutenant (Jovornor of the Punjab, announced at a Durbar at Sialkot that 178,000 acres of land would bp allotted in rewards and grants in respect of Indian soldiers now serving at the front.
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  • 36 8 January 13 was the coldest that has been experienced in Peking for sixteen years. Many destitute persons died from exposure. Tbe thermometer was 7 degrees b.low zero. At Kiachta 101 degrees (sic) of frost were reported.
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  • 36 8 Yesterday afternoon the newly-raised Singapore Volunteer Rifles paraded before the G.O C, Mijor Genora! Reade. 0B who afterwartU addressed tbe company and con _r linl it, ,1 them on the progress achieved since they were formed.
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  • 40 8 The Java Bode announces that an electric power station is to be erected at Emmahaven, the port of Padang, to supply power for the coal bunkering installation there. The station will also provide current for lighting the town of Padang.
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  • 41 8 During December 1.152 ozs. of gold were exported from the F MS. For the whole year, 1914, the figures are 18,337.02 ozs., and the duty collected thereon amouuted to $526.09. In the precious year the export was 13,138.29 ozs. duty »542.46.
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  • 64 8 The London correspondent of the Civil ami Military Gazette cabled on the 9th iustant:— Much interest was taken in the first hearing of tbe summons agiinst Messrs. Joseph Lyons and Co., caterers for 10,000 troops at tbe White City where li cwt. of their meat was seized by the Medical
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  • 60 8 Hunting snakes aud wallabies and fishing from coral reefs in tl.e blue Australian waters is the daily relaxation of German naval officers who, with the permission of tbe British Government, are living a Robinson Crusoe sort of existence on Rottness Island, near F re-mantle. Rottness Island, usually a popular Rummer
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  • 83 8 The Hague correspondent of the Sourabaya Handelsblad wires that the beautiful calho dral of Soissocs has b?en totally d. v.i.iji.l as a result of the bnnibarduirnt of tbe town The Gtrm his in PoUnd have demolished the famous church in which Chopin was baptized, although no military MfMM MM served
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  • 96 8 During the recent severe gales which wrought ujuch havoc at sea and on tbe coasts, li. M. cruiser Venus arrived in port with the loss of her foremast and also with part of the fort bi idge carried away. Other damage was also done to the forward part of the
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  • 101 8 A Chinese in the second court yostcrday was called upon to uuswi r a somewhat peculiar charge. Of him it was said that he broke open a closed receptacle and that he did also steal the said receptacle. As a mat ter of fact, the closed receptacle happened to be
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  • 106 8 Mr. A. R. Loweth, of Caster Mills, Rays that on the night of November 15, he and Ins wife were seated by the fire, when a grandfather clock in thu hall struck 12, although it Lad not been working for some months. Tl.e freak was explainable by tbe high wind,
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  • 111 8 Things just now in the police courts are very quiet. This, no doubt, is because many doubtful characters, tj say nothing if those well known to the police as old offenders, have been ilnppud out of the Colony, the result being that there is a great dral less petty crime.
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  • 442 8 The serviced of Mem™. F. A. S. McC'lulland and E. A. P. Helps have been lent to tbe Straits Settlements Government for special duties. The engagement is announced of Miss Stella May, eldest daughter of Him Excellency Sir Honry Muy, K C.M.0., Governor of Hongkong, aud Lady
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  • 87 8 The mortality returns for Sio-japoro issued by the Registrar of Births and DcatbM show that, durmg the woek ending January 16, th 're were 283 deaths (172 males, til fomalos), giving a ratio per mille of population of :(.">. 77. Malarial fever accounted for 42 deaths, phthisis
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  • 98 8 The report of Kenec, Limitid, states that the profit for the year to .lunc III), including i- 1,0i6 brought forward, amounted to L In :'.'.»4. After Retting aside £'4,025 for depreciation aud £9,500 for bank and interest charges, etc., the directors place I'.'i.lKH) to rcser\r and £'3,500 to
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  • 127 8 The Sportsman's Battalion, which sturtul in a tnodtst way in the singular, Inn now become tho Sportsman's lUtulious. When the last mail left home, 1,100 Ma w.n- in training at Hornchurch, and the War Office had called for the raising of the Ist li utulion to
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  • 239 8 Special interest attaches to the arrival in Calcutta of the steamer Mahauada ic'upt. T. U. Ltgx) after a successful in,n l< n trip. This MM, which is the latest addition to tin 1 Anchor brockl>>bunk line, NfßMMfti unique departure il marine engineering, as it
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 191 8 WILKINSON'S iITANSAN Choicest of all Choice Waters. IN PINTS AND SPLITS. To be obtained, Wholesale or Retail, from the Sole Agents: CALDBEGK. MACGREGOR CO. ROSS'S I DRY BELFAST RINGER ALE w* SVjyC THE BEST yl^M OBTAINABLE. x i^l^w JOHN LI *!M co HERRESHOFF f~l k "O O Complete UAIIO 55*28,5250.
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    • 173 8 FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. TO-NIGHT! ALHAMBRA Tha Pioneer Cinematograph Tbaalr*. Beach Read YOU BEE TWO SHOWB FOI 0«E PaVaUNT. Flrtt Show 7 30 p.m lecond Show 1.1 S p.m ANOTHER ENTIPB CHANGE OF PROGRAMME A POWERFIL FEATURE WITH A POWERFUL TITLE: WOE TO THE CONQUERED IN 4 PARTS. ROMANTIC
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    • 12 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.
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  • 1504 9 German Airships Over England. BOMBS DROPPED IN THE DARK. Visitors Close to Royal Residence. KurPKs Sikiml am> Ordinary War IfeMM I .on lon. January 19. 11.56 p.m. (ieiman aircraft passed over Yarmouth anil .Iropiicd several bombs, doing a good deal of uamagc to property and inflicting of life.
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  • 44 9 (From Ocr Own Correspokdknt.) Pcnang. January 20. A Penang Syndicate has bought Batu Lintang Estate, in South Kudah, the property of the Selama Rubber Co. It comprises 3,500 acres, of which TOO acres are under rubber ami 400 under Robusta coffee.
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  • 62 9 (From Our Owx Corresponding) Ipob, January 20. Satisfactory tin prices have brought about an appreciable improvement in the condi tions in Kinta Valley, and it is felt that if this is maintained tbe mines, after tbe Chinese New Year, will have to consider tbe question of an
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  • 333 9 Last Show to be Given This Evening. Another largo audience greeted the Grotesque?, at the Palladium last night, when this merry little band of entertainers gave fresh seleeti ins from tbeir reperto re. When it is a question of varying the programme, a most necessary course, needless to
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  • 225 9 New exhibits have been added to the Nigeria and British Guiana Courts in the pul lie- exhibition galleiies of the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, which are of especial interest at the present time when »<> many of our Colonies are trying t > dispose in Great Britain
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  • 1755 9 PLAIN SPEAKING BY MILIT4RY EXPERT. The Part of the Allies. All of us, says the military correspondent of The Times, are probably asked a dozen times a day how long the war will last, and all of us give tin. best answer we car*, endeavouring to
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  • 297 9 Forty People Fall into Hongkong Harbour. An accident of an alarming nature occurred just after the Pacific Mail Co.'s big liner Manchuria took up her anchorage in Hong kong Harbour on arrival from Manila, states the Hongkong Daily Press of the 16th inst. Through the overcrowding
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  • 233 9 Mr. Will Crooks on Algy and The East-End Man. It used to be class against class, but the partition walls are being broken down, says the Church Family Newspaper. Mr. Will Cro>ks, the Labour M.l', for Woolwich, iv a delightfully humorous recruiting speech the other night, exactly hit
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  • 809 9 THE SUFFERINGS OF THE SHARE BROKERS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 18, 1914, This has been a gloomy week as regards weather, worry and war- news. Tho weather has been abominable and was mainly responsible for an indignation meeting of houseless stockbrokers to protest against the muddliDg
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  • 45 9 After all, them was no I>> itball on the Esplanade last evening. The club liud pst together their Warn ami quite a number uf members were looking forward to the game, but at the U«t moment tbe Fronch fouud it iuip»i.::b!f tv fulfil the eugtgoiuiut.
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  • 891 10 Outline of The Prisoner's Defence. Following on the testimony of the Postmaster General, further evidence was led by the prosecution yesterday after loon in the Assize case against K<o A Seng, who is charged with criminal breach t>( trust as a public si rvaut. A Chint
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  • 110 10 Another foui reel feature, Woe to tbe iic|ii»r. il, of whiJi piwertul acting is tbe chu f cliaracU rintic, appears in the second shou progiamuje at the Alhambra, where tiiwe is a complete change of picture* to night. This is supplemented by a Keystone oonieriy. In Uio Clutches
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  • 30 10 The following U tbe result of the ladies medal cotii|>ctition for January *rs. \owler 68—10=48 Ifn. Cooke Wrborongb 01—12=49 Arr. Nicholaou 51—3=40 ■'ire card* were Uken out.
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  • 81 10 Territorial, on sentry go in camp— and a bea»tly Ml night it was— to a Senior Field Officer, who bad boen making a long sitting of it at the Officers' Mess Marquee Afrai'l I can't let you go by without the pa~-<wrd. sir." But, confound you I tell you I've
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    80 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Goise and then turning east through Argonno and north of Verdun to ttie frontier is in the hands of the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions
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  • 577 10 Talk with the New Minister To Great Britain. Much interest has boen arous-d by the irnvjl in London of Mr. S.u ke Alfred Sr.e, the new Chinese Minister, who comes at this critical time to represent at the Court of St. James's the greatest neutral Power
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  • 379 10 The committee beg to acknowledge with thanks the following amounts subscribed Already acknowledged 18,105.98 K-.-v. K. Gamier 10 Master and Mrs. Neo Ong Hee 225 Pegob, Ltd., Chinese Indian and Malay coolies 63.40 Collected by Messrs. Tan Soo Hock and Leong Tow Toon. Leong Tow Toon
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  • 1100 10 The War the Greatest Tragedy Of History. Mr. Balfour addressed in Colston Hall, Bristol, on December I' 2, a mass meeting in support of tbe War Office appeal for 3.000 more men from the city and district. Mr. Balfour, who was cordially welcomed, said that when
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  • 156 10 The report of the I'nited Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the output of rubber for the year to July 31 was estimated at 18:.. 000 lbs. The actual (shipped) weight was 155,690 lbs; average yield per bearing acre, 297 lbs f.o.b. cost of production.
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  • 841 10 Fresh Light on a Persistent Report. The mystery of the alle.nl Im of a large British warship oft Lough Swilly, on October 27, either by mine or loipeeio, still remaius as great a mystery M ever. The Admiralty has made no statement and the home papers have
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  • 193 10 The Devastation of Belgium A Complete Triumph. The appalling damage inflicted on llelgiuui by the Germans during the first M MM of the war was estimated to amount to £-212,057,600. In the meantime the loss has, of course, been enormously iLn ease d. The following detail*
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  • 1103 11 The History of the Threatened City. A reliquary of the olden days, a towered and turrete'! i ity. splendid and comely with thr dimmed radiance of a timeworn tapcijry Where will yon find a town on this earth containing so many speaking emblems and survivals of the past I
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  • 679 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jan. '21, 1916. Heean. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, irane the following list of quotation! this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Sou. Vald» Bunas. Huuu 3/- Allagar llt 1/9 t 1 An«lo ;»vt
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 68 11 Cure That Coujrh. When you have a troublesome cough, it dors not mean that you have oooMunjption or that y<>" m «<>.■'« to have it. but it ilixtt mean that your lungn are threatened, anil it is jaat an well to be on the safe aide and take I'liainlx rl
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    • 49 11 He walked into a ohemist's shop And pointed with his finger To tometLinK there upon the shelf. Aad near it he did linger. Bat ti uagh his Toioe bad almost gone, He manaued to gisp, ReMwer And tbe c -t mitt knew what be wanted Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 344 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS We invite you to inspect the "MOUTRIE" PIANO and you will be convinced that nothing better is obtainable for this climate. We are the actual manufacturers, and so are able to offer you nett prices, saving middleman's profits. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE. PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD lIHGaPORES
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    • 74 11 W^ TO >O> W L J. GARCIA. f Orchard Rd. FROM jfl W ?o Ocy $700. on™. Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as supplied regularly to Royalty. Buchanan'.] hold the largest stock* of any 6rm in Scotland. It Is Important to note that this Whisky is «varan tsid to have been
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    • 274 11 JOHN HAIG'S B Scotch Whiskies. fl 1 1 The Oldest Distillers in the World 18-L ("Glenleven." Jl Brands: Gold Label Liqueur H A Dimple Scots." 'i I SOLE IMPORTERS: Z.3M "'"BERT, WOODROFFE CO., 'r" J '«-.;:.-J limited :«.i"H (Tncorporatkd in England). "W i Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay Statea, and at
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    • 56 11 SOMETHING WORTH BEEIN6 THE STAR OPERA TIM Royal Thoatricsl Company of Singapore, AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. ToMorrow, FriJa', AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAY v v. Lich MOHAMID USOP and MAT JOHN our comedians take the leading part* Coming I Coming I I NEW ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. Watch for
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  • 1888 12 EFFECT OF THE WAR UPON THE TERRITORY. Sir West Ridgeway's Review. The sixty-fourth half yearly meeting of shareholders of tbe British North Borneo Company was veld at the Cannon-street Hott 1. I. mi. lon. E.C., on December 15. Sir West Hi'Uewny, chairman of the C nirt
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  • 192 12 The report of the Kuala- Klang Kubber Estate, Limited, states that against an estimated output of 145,000 lbs. the crop for the year to September 80 weighed out 161,033 lbs., and for the current year the manager hopes to secure 165,0.0 lbs., which would appear to be
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  • 180 12 Narborough (F.M.S Rubber Estate. The report of the Narborough (F.M.S Rubber Estate, Limited, Htates that the crop of rubber harvested during the year to June M amounted to H4.880 lbtt, an increase of 33,495 lbs. over the previous year. This realised a total of £4,766, or an average price for
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  • 453 12 Conservative Finance— lncreasing Production. The fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Killinghall (Rubber) Development Syndicate, Limited, was held on December 16, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet Court, Gracechurch Street, E. C, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said
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  • 340 12 Accounts to be Submitted Early Next Year. The fourth annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Djasinga Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd., was held on December 15 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association. 38, Eantcbeap, E.C., Mr. Arthur Lauipard (chairman of the
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  • 140 12 The report of the Kelantan Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the sum spent on deve--1 >pment during the year to June 80, including buildings, amounts to £20,26*. The total crop of rubber for the year amounted to 28,284 lbs. The rubier was Bold in tbe Singapore market,
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  • 126 12 Little Lord Fauntleroy Married. In the apartment of her parrots, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Bael, at No. 130, East Sixty-seventh Street, New York, Miss Constance C. Buel was married on November 21 to Mr. Vivian Burnett, son of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, and inspiration of her famous novel and
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  • 510 12 1914. June 27.— Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his consort at Sarajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 23. Battle of Mons begins, an 1 the French
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  • 292 12 How the Germans Lost a Trench Near Rheims. A cigarette-lighter was the cause of the Germans losing a trench recently near hheims. The French soldiers had just had their supper and were smoking in peaceful contentment. Suddenly a Uerman was seen approaching. He was unarmed, and, an is
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  • 36 12 A youngster of nine, attending school away from home, wrote in a letter to his sister We had a spelling match in school to day, and I spelled all the boys down and won tbe meddle."
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    • 354 12 "The Spirit of Old" OUt •STURDEE OFFICE CHAIR. Acme of Perfection. A Real Office Chair at a Real Low Price. $15.00 delivered to your office. 'Phone U44 for a •STURDEE." Obtainable only from JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE COMPANY, Only A4dree«. iORCHARO ROAD). Oaly Addrrßß it is false: economy TO BUY ANY
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    • 221 13 ACETIC ACID (European or Japanese) AND MOMI CHESTS Large Stocks on Hand. Special Quotations for Contracts or Quantities. LATEX CUPS ALL ESTATE REQUISITES SIME DARBY CO., LTD., Incorporated in Straits Settlements, MALACCA, StJfemban. Singapore and Johore Bahru. PROJECTOR LAMPS FURTHER NEW STOCKS. jjf mj Owing to the enormous deraa.d for
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    • 891 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending January 2, 1915. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to submit my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending January 2. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay returns shows a total of 849
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    • 814 13 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE KUALA SAWAH RUBBER CO.. LTD. Tenders are invited for the erection ot Coolie Lines at tbe above Ebtate in Stremhan. Plans may be seen at tbe Estate, or at No. 29, Robinson Road, between Ham and 2 p.m. 141 81 1 I^HELP TO RELIEVE 80ME OF THE
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    • 469 13 NOTICES. BUN6EI GAU TIN MINING CO..LTD. NOTICE OF CLOBIN6 OF TRANSFER BOOKB. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, the Ist, to Friday, the sth February, 1916, both days inclusive, for tbe purpose of preparing Dividend Warrant-. By Order of the
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    • 538 14 BINGAPORI I ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS Wk.nO. PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEADOFF.CB. Wlr.oh«*t«r Houm, MngMOr» COflDO* OFPIOK 83, Old J.wry, K.C. Tbe Comp-y ha. 420.000 ter^.M with tbe S^«n. 00-rt 1 B^laod. Mi wtt Brtthk Lih A«t,,an« Oampanh- Act in
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    • 272 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Direct Government Supervision, Government Audit. Policies are "WOULU WIDE." and Nonforfeitable Large Not Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Now Buainoaa, 1918, over... 10,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager, Soutb
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    • 420 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital n5.000.000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at a/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 .88,000,000 Bewwve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Depnty Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Bsq. O. T. M. Edkinß,
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    • 452 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1899. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATBD BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.10.000.000. Capital Paid Up 8 750.000. Reserve Funds 3,790.000. President Kezujoshi Yagiu, Esq. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. lyetoshi Sada, E^q. Kyoroku Ysmanari, Esq. Sningo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPEH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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    • 840 14 INSURANCE. RESOLUTIONS for tbo NEW V EAR should ba made with tbe determination of cot breaking them. Many live up to thi Utter and Urn spirit of their resolvis while others break loose from bondage through some ii ry wbim The closing hour* of tbe OLD YEAR are introspective with
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  • 1161 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Stories of a Dispatch Carrier. A correspondent furnishes tbe following thrilling stories to the Daily Chronicle "How's that for a motor-car?" said a friend of mine to me the other morning, pointing to a solid chunk of mad and dirt fitted
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  • 15 15 A moose scare* a woman almost a« baJly as a milliner'b bill scares a man.
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    • 242 15 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO K. Wl. THE KINO. WAYGOOD LIFTS ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC HAND POWER FOX Hotels, Offices, Hospitals AND Public and Private Buildings. SOLE AGENTS: Centra! Engine Works, Limited, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. THE FOUR Ck Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. LOST.
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    • 12 15 Tur Children's Hacking Coo«b al Nigbt Woods Ore»t Per/permit* Com la M.
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    • 335 15 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to r^zli^S^^ and to THE MUNICIPALITY g^wjSl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORF, V^v^^^ J JOHORF. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERS. Tbe New Mail Train Serrioe enables
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    • 51 15 Sailmaking AWNINGS, TARPAULINS, BOAT COVERS, SMLS, TENTS, CANVAS BLINDS, ORE BAGS, MAIL BAGS AND CANVAS WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BY Experienced Sailmakers. under European Supervision, AX MODERATE RAXES. SPECIALITY: WILLESDEN TREATED GREEN WATERPROOF and ROTFROOF TENT DUCK, for TENTS, LAUNCH AWNINGS, Etc., Samples and Estimates Free. McALISTERA Co., Ltd.. SAILMAKING
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    • 455 16 A. B. MACKAY'S fi| ORIGINAL M LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of iVGZSIf^SBV Parliament. ||J IpPi OBTAINABLE FROM ALL Wo^^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. fu^J^^X Sole A* 6lllBl nga ADAMSON, GILFILLAN HbltHb 11 ANO company> uMITE0 I g--[J Singapore. Penang and Malacca. WANTS. SITUATION WANTED. By a Japanese in any
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    • 329 16 TO BE LET OH 8010, TO LET, No. 188, Auoy Street. Apply M. Gorton, 8, Prinoe Street. 29-B a FURNIBHED BEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. apply No. W, Mt. Sophia. 15 a OFFICEB TO LET. No. 1 a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors.
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    • 528 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD ROOMS TO LET. Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at No 1, Robinson Koad. 4-1 n TO BE LETI.i mediate entry. No. 74, Anscn Koad. Apply 1 1 Stephens, Pail Co. 4 1 a TO LET. No. 8, Cairnbill Circle. Apply to Allen and
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    • 372 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipchaudlera. Government and Municipal Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Comnjisaioa Agent? Soli A oik is The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brasd Hair Beltings. 1-7 80-8-16 EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers, Estate
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    • 341 16 HTOEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37, Philip Street 600D8 READY IN BTOCK NOW 14 1/15 4,000 Kegs Hubbuck's Coloured Paint Oil and Sundries. 11,200 lbs. White Catton Waste, 3.C00 lbs. Insertion Cloth, 16,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair Belting, 16,000 Assorted File*, 10,000 Gallons Dieinfecticg Fluid, 2,000 Lengths Oauge Glas.-ei, 80,000
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    • 458 16 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS IN DO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1810 b ***** TO ADVERTISERS. As requests to make certain alterations to advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates of steamers, often reach us too late to be complied with, wo wish to refer advertisers and readers generally to
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    • 224 16 Straits Xbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at tho prepaid rate of tl per foui lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 11 each inser ion, For p.p.c. cords, on page 8, t2. Inch Scalb RtTis are
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