The Straits Times, 23 January 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.705 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 23. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 226 1 iflTI" BEER. WATCHES CLOCKS SKILLFULLY REPAIRED by Experienced Men only. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. I Engraving of all sorts Undertaken. CRESTS. MONOGRAMS, INSCRIPTIONS, Etc. Highest class of work done under European supervision KATZ BROS., LTD. INSARSA!! N< thng to-day contains permanent, btrengthening and sustaining qualities equal to Winsarea. On account cf
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    • 117 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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    • 9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli A hen.* ADAMSON GILFILLAN 4CO LTD.
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  • 1723 2 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE IN KHAKI. Less Luxury And More Purpose. Continuing the series of articles on Englaud in War time, Tbe Times deals with life at tbe old universities of Oxford and Cam- i bridge, a correspondent writing as follows: On no place in England, probably,
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  • 490 2 Sketch of the Great Chief At Work. "It would be sudden death, perhaps, if you told your paper where General Joff re's headquarters are." This after I had seen the hotel at which the great Frenchman is located, writes a correspondent in the north of France. My friend
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 402 2 fish: Smoked Haddocks Smoked Fillets Kippers Fresh Eng. Soles Bloaters Plaice. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lu/npur, Ipoh and Penang. AfiTICLES FOB SALE COCONUT BEEDLIN6B FOR SALE From well-grown troei. For particular) and prices, apply to a.. FRANKBL. Si«la| Estate, or at Victoria stnet 31 7 n FOR
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    • 136 2 CHEONG BROTHERB. Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanic*! Dentistry, (Jo.J Crown Bridge Filling and Vnlotnite Duration of Wear gnaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Best Tooth Powder* and Brnnhe* tor sale. LATEX CUPS Different s zes and shapes. Porcelain or Earthenware, White or Green G a/.ed,
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    • 35 2 Just What You Need. Don't suffer for years from a disordered stomach. A few dimes of Chamberlain's Tablet* will pat you right. They are just what you need, for sale by all Dispensaries aua Dealer*.
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    • 661 2 "OFF COLOUR?" Nowhere m-re than in tbe Far Eait in the exprens on off oo'our so fr> quentiy heard. When the state of health gives ri«e to this expression thore is lack of energy, of vitality and apaetita. Often an over mastering gloom envelopes life and nothing seems worth while.
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    • 285 2 TRY^ Bee cham's P. Us. irxy ut just ihc thing as a family medicine. Nothing 10 be compared with their, has yei been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Beecliam's
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  • 901 3 Survivors' Tales of Terrible Hardships. Following are late cables appearing in Ceylon papers to hand by the last mail London, January 3 The Press Bureau reports that the British pre Dreadnought battleship Formidable (15,000 tons) was nunk in tbe English Channel early on Friday morning, but
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  • 116 3 We can dream more in a minute than we can relate in an hour, Dr. Bernard Hollander said at a meeting of the Catford Natural History Society at Lewisham. He explained that it was becanne of tbe great rapidity of thought in sleep that we
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  • 76 3 Private O Sullivan, of tbe sth Dragoons. has signed a statement describing the outrageoas manner in which be was treated by tbe Germans. Ho and seven others were captured by the Germans near Ypres earl; one morning. The Germans stripped them of all bat their tbin shirts and then forced
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 240 3 LATEX CUPS MOMI CHESTS JAPANESE SILK AND GENERAL GOODS. YAMATO CO., High Street, Singapore. FRENCH ROOFING TILES AND RIDGES. S. J JUDAH CO., No. 29. ROBINSON ROAD. 13 li k I !■■•>►■ 1J62 12 5-15 THE PRESENT GENERATION is at present in need of sound health which tbe generality of
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    • 12 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Com ll d.
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    • 548 3 PROMOTE A CLEAR SKIN CUTICURA SOAP And Cuticura Ointment. They satisfy all who rely upon them for a dear skin, dej»n scalp, good hair, and soft, white hands. Samples Free by Post "nilrtim ;.m1 •'.ntment stold everywhere. ■■■Pi si wh with r_»-p htrfik fvee from ntvmt tJfTKK: Nrwbery. IT, <'h*rtrrli<»u*e
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    • 99 3 H7 BEER Brewed from only Best Malt Hops. BOLE AGENTS: ANN LOCK CO., Battery Road. BUB-AOENTI > TAI TO CO., Beach Road, Singapore. NEW GOODS DISPLAY JAPANESE. INDIAN AND CHINESE SILKS. AND CURIOS ALSO GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. Everything Fresh and Dainty PRICES TEMPTING. TRIAL SOLICITED. AT K. A. J.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 6. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBVLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Tbron^h Bills ot Lading issurd (or China Coaat, Persian Golf, Continental and American Porto, bttamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at Ptom
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    • 541 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A aervioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail oontract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamer 1 maintaining tbi* service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 600 4 BTEAHER BAIUH6B. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD, SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut. Semerak, Baohok, KelanUo Tabai, Bangnars, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laooq. Kobosmni, Bandon, Langsuen, Tako, Cbnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok A STEAMER Quo Departure ASDANG Jan. 33—3 pm. MAHIOOL Jan. 86, 191S 30-3 p.m. BORIBAT Fab. 9
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    • 626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD pa The Oompanies' steamt ra are despatched from Liverpool ootwards (or tbe Straits, China and Japan ever j week and from Japan homewards (or London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every (ortnight; (or Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and
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    • 434 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWEBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA AND LONDON. Steamers are due on or about tbe undermentioned dates OOTWaBD. HOMBWABD. 1016 191S Karimata Feb. 5 Vondel Jan. 38 P. Juliana Fob. 10 Koningin d. Ned. Oranje Mar.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 635 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.*O.SJM.CO. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG, DIRECT FOR MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. THE COMPANY'S 8.913 Tona, 4.800 Horaa Pows», CAPTAIN A. B. OARWOOD. R.N.R., -vill be despatched from SINGAPORE on or about 9th March, 1915. calling at PORT SWETTENHAM one day later, and PENANG two
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    • 602 5 STEAMER BAIUWB BIBBY LINE of faat twln-iorsw Mall fraaaanga* Staamara bstwssn Rangoon. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Maraaillaa and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. THE ARRAOAN GO., LTD., MESSRS. CARSON CO., Hangoon Agento. Colombo Agent* FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLY PATERSON, SIMGNB A CO.. LTD.. Singapore Agents KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
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    • 134 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO RANGOON DIRECT via Suez Canal and vice versa, Ibey »re modern vessels csrrying only Ist class pagHeDgers, specially boilt ter the Eastern
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  • 885 6 Satisfactory Report on The Property. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Bantam (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited. was held ou December 21, at tbe registered offices of tbe company, London House, Crntcbed Friars, E.C.. Mr. H de C. Hamilton (chairman tl:o coinpjny) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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  • 152 6 The report of the Asalian liubber Estates, Limited, Htni.es that the crop of rubber harvested on the company"* estate for the period from August 21, l.l:;. to July 81, 1914, amounted to 62,531 lbs., against an estimate of 62,H00 lb«. The crop realised a gross average of
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  • 116 6 A st'Dsation was ere. it* don December 24 in the Plymouth Congregational Church at linoklyn by a war pronouncement from the pulpit by the pastor, the liev. Dr. Nowell Dwigbt Hillin. Dr. Hillih. who bas written many books of a reli^iouH cast, inclnding A Mao's Value to Society, and bad
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 158 6 OF THE RQAP. j the lar6est sale in the east /Sy^A CONNOLLY'S \V# SOLID RUBBER TYRES CARRIAGES and RICKSHAWS is an unquestionable guarantee for unrivalled quality DURABILITY UNSURPASSED. BBp STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. Jp^iX&S^iCS^j SL: THE UNION TRADING CO., 36, Robinson Road. X^e-t's* TalLl*: of Tyres. What is the best
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    • 183 6 (Late of Robinson Piano Co.), TL'NEK, REPAIRER add REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low ratee. Cbargos for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advico Riven to int<-Ddiriß bnjers of nrw or Hecood hand pianos. Estimates for rcpairn made. Trial ordor solicited BAILORS' HOMI. Tiliphonk: 1163. 41 8-a STAMFORD
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  • 107 7 FIXTURES Saturday, January 23. High Water, 3.12 a.m., 8.40 p.m Sunday, January 24. High Water, 8.4S am., 4 SO p.m Johoro Planters' mueting. Monday, January 25. High Water, 4.82 a.m., 6.40 p.m. Tuesday, January 26. High Wator, Ml A.m., H 21 p.m. lodrau'ri (Sumatra) Rubber, Evatta, no<a.
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  • 192 7 To-dai. Malacca, I. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm ltatu I'ahat Si i Wongsee Bpm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta Sanuki Mara 3pm Port Swettenham Carlyle 8 pm Killiton S. Harlcy 8 pm I'ulau Hntara and I'ulau ltulang Hock Keng 4pm Kerimon Hock Eng 4 pm Saigon Profit
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  • 76 7 Latest Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on January 28, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Sri Mtiar 1-15 Inner Koads IVrak sV-l-ll No 5 Wharf Kaka Inner Roads l^uorra HockHye 22 115 Meranti Sri Wongsre Hock l.in. Meraing Roma Hock Tew Sultana Japanese.
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  • 389 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China j Express. It should be understood that, in come instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of i this list
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  • 155 7 The report of tbe Inaulinde (Sumatra) Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited, states j that tbe number of rubber trees now being tapped is about 56,300. In addition, it is estimated, a further 10,000 trees of the 1911 1 plantinps will be ready for tapping in the early months
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  • 67 7 Of nearly half a hundred applications for commissions in the British army submitted by Dritisbers and some Americans, fcigLt residents of Manila, all British subjects, have been accepted according to advices received direct from Hongkong. Of those accepted for commissions for service at the front are Harold NacNeal. sporting editor
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  • 158 7 EXCHANOB SiKCAroai, Jancvkv iiS, 1915, Ok Loaooa Bank 4 m/i 2/4J» Demand ''.4,V Private 8 m/i w 2/4;;. On Ikou Bank T. T. 175 On HoMaaoMS...Bank d/d 22% Oh SaA»SßAi....Bank d/d 102; O« Jat* Bank T. T 141* OaJarui Bank d/d 114] Sovereigns— buying rate 18.64 India
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 186 7 "T Buyers Value 10 10 Amp&na 7.50 1 1 Ayer Wong 0.18 10 10 Belli 1.75 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 Kampu 10 10 Kanaboi 1.25 10 10 Kinta Association 41 £1 KintaTin 1.19.6 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries 41 41 Malayan Tins 1.10.0 10
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    • 653 7 F 8 6 1 Bayers. SeUen. I/. 2/- Allagai H? I, 11 41 Angk>Java 2/8 8/8 I/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 7/8 8/I/- 3/- Batang Malaka -/7.1 -/10 tl 41 BfttnTiga 15.0 1.16.9 2/- Bokob -/9i -/10i El 41 Bakit Kajang 1.7.0 1.10.0 El 41 Bakit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0 uom I/-
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    • 126 7 £TueJ 41 41 H. Smelting Co. 11/- 12/0 41 41 Pret. 1.0.6 1.2.8 6/- 6/- Bleotric T'wajt 8/- 4/--10 10 Fnaer it Nero 61.00 62.60 60 60 Hammer k Co. 85.00 K7.60 100 Howarth Erskine 46.00 100 7%Pref. 95.00 100 100 K»tt Bro, Del 100.00 10 10 M»ynard Co,
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    • 58 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284 600 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 l%pm I Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 11,600,000 pai S'poie Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,000 pa* Spore Municipal 4% 2,000.000 ln^dii Spore Munit ipal 4 £800,000 91 »**The quotations of sterling shares must
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 185 7 AUCI'ON SALIi Powell and Co. January 27.- At l)»lvcy House.' Dalvey Koad, wax polinlifl teak household f urniturr, etc., at 8 80. January 29. -At No. Ms\ Seraogoon Koad. l i iiK'iit r loorinx til(M (various designs) at 3. F( bnmry i —At saleroom, leasehold land and dwelling house, at
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    • 196 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 g\ IMMEDIATE DELIVERY: \j 1
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    • 92 7 LOOK OUT LOOK OUT I Caricature Film Condemning tbe Kaiser Militarism. Serial to tbe Sellg s Famous Wild Animal Drama AT THB H4RIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH TO-NIOHTI »t Q.SO TO-NIGHT !t THE KAISER'S NIGHTMARE Versified from tbe Travesty Poem by J Smedley Norton. THB ADVENTURES OF KATHLYN *fo. c. SPELLBOUND MULTITUDE
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  • 1130 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. THE OTHER SIDE. A friend has sent us two copies of the Hamburger Frtmdenblatt Illustrated War Chronic," and a copy of News to Serve the Truth about Genii -ny and the War." They are cariosities in their way, bat to us the most peculiar
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  • 16 8 A supplementary list of enemy vessels lying in neutral ports is printed in the Government Gazette.
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  • 23 8 The annual general meetiDg of Lunas Rubber Estate*, Ltd., was held to-day. A report of the proceedings will appear in onr Monday's issue.
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  • 26 8 Exports of rice from Saigon during December included 9,000 tons to Singapore, 6,500 tons to Hon«kong and 21,500 tons to Java, besides 14,000 tons to Europe.
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  • 30 8 Dinner at the Seaview Hotel tonight will be served on the lawn to music supplied by the band of the sth Light Infantry, which will also play afterwards for daucing.
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  • 31 8 The Chief Justice of Calcutta sitting at a prize court on January 14 disposed of three claims to the cargo of the German steamer Rippcnfcls and directed an order of release.
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  • 34 8 Certain of Lloyd's underwriters evidently do not favour the predictions of an early conclusion of the war, for the lowest quotation against risk based on termination by Jane 30 next is 70 per cent.
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  • 37 8 As a supplement to the current issue of the Government Gazette, the list of persons qualified and liable to serve as jurors in Singapore, for the year 1915, as revised by the Governor in Council, is republUbed.
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  • 31 8 A Government Gazette notification says The work of the Chineso Protectorate, Singapore, will be conducted by the Protector of Chinese, Straits Settlements, to whom all commuDicitions concerning it should be addressed.
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  • 38 8 A Router wire says:— The American Round Bale Prei-s Compaiy with a capital of six million dollars, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The only assets are J9 cotton ginneries in the south the liabilities are $9)4.000.
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  • 37 8 The variety entertainers have returned to London after a successful visit to the front where they principally entertained the troops at b-ise. Everywhere they were enthusiastically welcomed. Mr. Seyn our Hicks was unfortunately indisposed at the dote.
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  • 49 8 The Cent! News learna that, despite the desire of the Colonies from an Imperial Conference, it is unlikely that it will be held before next year, if at all before the end of the war. Among the reasons given is tho present occupation of General Botha and his lieutenants.
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  • 41 8 The Pioiecr's London correspondent cables that London has raised 120 units of all arms for the war. Moreover, recruits running into six figures have been raised for regiments outside the London district. The Koyal Fusilii rsare now raiiiog their twentyfourth battalion.
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  • 52 8 The total of the British National Relief Fund on December 22 was X». 17t>,000, of which Xl.:l6'i,(hiii has now been allotted for the relief ol distress. The Quern's Work for Women Fund amounts to i' 85,494, and Princess Mary's Fund to £151,700. For the Indian Soldiers' Welfare Fund AWjM has
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  • 44 8 The Hon. C. J. Saunders has been appointed Kogistrar of Companies and Official Assignee and Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, Straits Settlements. The Governor has appointed the Registrar, Supremo Court, PenaDg, to be assistant Registrar of Joint Slock Coiuptoies for the Settlement of Penaug.
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  • 60 8 The Ghent correspondent of the Telegraaf says the Germans are now taking away from ladies passing over the Belgian frontier all their gold ornament*, such as lockets, etc. People leaving Belgian territory with money are aiked if they are willing to exchange their gold, aud >n the eveut of their
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  • 70 8 The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bonar Law), speaking at Bootle, said It is difficult to realise that a large German fleet could approach England and go back un touched. I hope that next time the Germans will find something to welcome them. We are not fighting a superman, but
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  • 55 8 The Berlin comic paper, Lustige Blatter, celebrated Christmas by publishing a twopage poem, Hades and Paradise, the Vision of Dante," fiendishly depicting the torments in hell of Sir Kdward Grey, Lord Haldane, Mr. Winston Churchill, I<ord Fisher, Mr Lloyd George, Mr. I'.iltoir and Lcnl Kit chener. The poem was illustrated
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  • 62 8 According to information from Copen hag-u the German nnval annual for 1913, which has recently been published, contains inform ttion concerning the hostile tleftf) and those of neutral Powers, but all particulars relative to the German fleet have been omitted. Nothing is suid about the losses sustaiued by the German
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  • 72 8 A public auction sale of an unprecedented nature took place at Saigon on 13th mst.. when eleven lots of nee of various cjualititH totalliug over 120,000 piculs, the pro men of the Uerman-owned rice mills whose property was sequestrated by thu Government, was dUpofced of for the xuui of $217,(46,
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  • 82 8 The Singapore Assizes terminated yesterday with the close of the murder case in wlncli Chan Yon« was charged with Nm niurdur of a Chinese woman and the mabbiog of another. The woman who was killed died as a result of no letx than thirty ei^ht wounds iutlicted by accuHed with
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  • 445 8 At a general meetiDg of the I'erak Ladies' Rifle Association held at Taiping Mrs. Lees was unanimously elected President. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. F. Woarno were passengers for Freemantle by tho steamer Minderoo, Capt. Mills, which sailed yesterday. Messrs. A. E. C. Franklin and E Pratt,
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  • 36 8 In accordance with tho provisions of the Holidays Oidinance 1879, Saturday, the 30th inst., being the date of the festival of the Taipusum, will be observed as a Bank Holiday throughout the Colony.
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  • 63 8 The Y.W.C.A. members will meet at tho Institute on Monday, at 4JO p.m for tea to welcome back Miss Blackmore, who has just returned after a year's furlough in Australia and to say good bye to Mrs. Stuart who leaves next week for England. The monthly meeting will be
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  • 163 8 A good many people in Singapore would like to know where their mail bus to this week. As far as the Local Post Office is concerned, they have there no co^uisance of a shortage, but it is an undoubud fact thut a good deal of mail matter,
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  • 243 8 Another pointer to the nijul road to bankruptcy. Henry Nouts, ui,di-r»ui:i^ hia public examination before Mr. Junto r Ktrushaw, ytHUn'uy afternoon, told bow liucuuie to owe $2,lwi with assets practically nil. He was a municipal sanitary inspector from 1006 to 1913, latterly receiviu^ |UM a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 179 8 BRITISH Pilsener Beer. IN QUART AND PINT HOCK-SHAPED BOTTLES. Samples and Prices on application to: CALDBEGK. MAGGREGOR CO., Sole Agents. 7 ROSS'S Y^^M DRY BELFAST i^Lar INGER ALE <* obtainable:. vS^SIw JOHN L|TTLE c LIMITED. HERRESHOFF ft A T> O Complete VjAriO $2,250. Full particulars trom the Sole Ajents Central
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    • 166 8 PATRONAGE 60E8 TO THE SATISFACTION GIVER lelf-Pralu It Be lUeommendation. ALHAMBRA The Plon««r Cinematograph Theatre, Batch Boa* YOU SEE TWO SHOWS FOB ONE PAYMENT Flrtt ihow 7 JO p.m Second Show S.IS p-m ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM VIE A POWERFI'L FEATURE WITH A POWEHtUL TITLE: WOE TO THE CONQUERED
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and 11.
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  • 986 9 Increase of Activity Reported. AMERICAN VIEWS OF THE RAID. Wanton Slaughter of Women. Rrrria's Special and Orimnvry Wax Tkleoraxs. London, January 21, 10.45 p.m. A French otHcial note emphasises that the Allies have made general progress, which at certain points in very appreciable indeed, there has been a
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  • 321 9 Disposition of the Past Year's Profits. The tifth yearly report of the directors of t'autai, Ltd to be pr ■sent- d to the annual goneral meeting next Saturday, is as follows Gentlemen, Your directors have pleasure in submitting tbe balance sheet and profit and lofw account for the
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  • 58 9 The German ot nsor in Antwerp, Dr. Schift, who has literary leanings, wrote reoentlv a startling article "exposing" the action < f Colonel liarnarliston. tbu former British Military Attache in Brussels, and offered it to local socialist journal for publication. Tbe editor refused to print it, and subse il'i.-ntlv lux
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  • 692 9 History of Mr. J. Carapict's Failure. Mr. J. Carapiet. until lately lessee of the Adelpbi Hotel and formerly a Singapore Municipal Commissioner, was publicly exa mined in bankruptcy before Mr. Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. Tbe Hon. C. J. Sannders, Official Assignee, conducted tbe
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  • 171 9 Classification of Departmental Appointments. As foreshadowed by the Colonial Secretary in introducing the Budget for the current year, it is notified in the Government Gazette that tbe following alterations in tbe classification of appointments in schtdule A of the Civil Service Sterling Scheme have been made, with
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  • 115 9 (From Our Own Correspondimt.) Kur.la Lumpur, January 22. Tbe handicap* (or tomorrow's racing are as follow Kac «1. Barnabas 12, Lily Elsie M.H, Hiydone 10.7, Flywheel 10.2, Battle-axe 9.12, Stella Rack 2. Silverli^lit 11.0, Moment 11.7, The Wreck 11.2, Wtribeo 10.7, Jorrocks 10.7, Mary Ann 9.5. KxcKS-Maoapuo
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  • 918 9 QUEER MIXTURE OF FACT AND FICTION. "Referee" Writer's Outburst. The following is too good to be passed over. It is taken from a recent copy of the Referee, and it should make local folk smile. To those who can follow all the allusions it will be intensely
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  • 86 9 Celtic or Hun Tho following, recently circulating in Singapore, has more appearance of being made in Germany" than in Ireland TO THK PUBLIC. Tbo«9 who road the news about War in Europe are quiet mad, owing that rumour* are always published iv the news, and also there are none of
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  • 32 9 The oilskins which ware served to tbe crews of destroyers having been >and to bo ngi.-leM against the awful weather, the Ad miralty baa provided robber overalls which are proving quite satisfactory.
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  • 2101 9 MORE FACTS ABOUT THE EAST COAST RAID. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 24. I am more convinced than ever that the German raid on Scarborough, Whitby, and the Hartlepools will, in its ultimate effect, be all to the good of the cause for which the Allies
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  • 242 10 Brisk Demand for Japanese Tramp Vessels. The coast shipping traffic of Japan is now at the li iwt-Ht ebb, the steamer freight on coal between Moji and Yokohama having declined to the bedrock rate of 50 sen per ton, says tbe Manchuria, Daily News. The reverse
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  • 328 10 Table-Cloth Flown as Flag Of Truce. A graphic story of the destroying of the Kui.len is told by Engine-room Artificer Albert Attwater, of bis Majesty's ship Sydney, in a letter to his relatives at Newcastle -on -Tyne. The Kmden got the range first," he says, and our after
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  • 128 10 Tin 1 n I jrt of the Pekin Syndicate, Limited, status that the receipts dnring the year to June 30 amount to £47,405, comprising interest on Chinese bonds, sul -y investments and profits on the working of tbe steam collier and sale of shares. Tbe expemhture during the
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  • 100 10 That thiuni are far from rosy in Germany, despite tbe ouler to make Berlin appear gay, is evidenced by news received in a peculiar way by a leading New York merchant. A business man of Hamburg with whom he has had large dealings, wrote him
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  • 73 10 A cable to the Allahabad Pioneer says. it is officially announced that the new six anukii have no fixed establishment. This is an todicat iou that no definite number of will bt allotted to an army corps and that while tin organisation of tbe British army for wat will consist
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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 Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of "Verdun to tbe frontier is in the hands of the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions
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  • 1404 10 Effect of War on the Settlement's Trade. The twenty-ninth annual report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce to be sub uiitted at the annual general meeting of members on Tuesday baa been issued, and from it we make the following excerpts The shock of events in
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  • Correspondence.
    • 65 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l enclose copy of a letter which has been forwarded to me. I shall be much obliged if you can find space to publish it and so bring it to the notice of the many contributors to tbe
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    • 182 10 Copy. Tbe Secretary, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 9, Graoecburch Street, B.C. Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter of Bth inst. together with one from Mr. William Brockie Wilson of Jobore, and a cheque for £300 towards the above fund. I shall be greatly obliged if
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  • 46 10 According to a telegram from home, Kate Hume has been found guilty of forging and publishing letters alleging that her sister Nurse Hume had been mutilated by Germans. On tbe jury's recommendation she has been released on probation. She had already spent three months in gaol.
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  • 335 10 Prince of Wales's Fund. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions Previously acknowledged 1-291,941.97 Messrs. Smith, Macindoe, Hendrie and Curr, Sourabaya (monthly, Home Fund only) 40
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  • 424 10 Mrs. H. B. Salmond, c o The Cable Depot, K. Harbour, acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions Previously acknowledged 121,315.68 "G (2nd) 100 Sweeps and Halls won Selangor Golf Club (4th) 77 R. P. R." 16 N. C. D." 10 Kathleen 25 Alfred Lea (2nd) 20
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  • 255 10 Leaves to Encourage Mis Dejected Troops. A telegram of December 22, printed in the New York Herald, reads as follows A despatch received from Amsterdam by the Daily Express from its special correspondent, Mr. Rene H. Feibelman, says:— Amid profound and almost tragic silence, the Kaiser
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  • 27 10 From E. Wilson and Co., 14, Kaffles Quay, representing Duckworth's world famous Essence** an ''olours, we have received a wall calendar and handy vest fm ket book.
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  • 283 11 A Tragic Tale Which Cannot be AH Told. -™Z There happened recently an incident near of pathetic interest, reports a Daily Chronicle correspondent in Flanders. Tbe Germans uttacked, and were driven back to their trend it*, not more than 400 yards from ours. Hut betweCii the lines
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  • 655 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jan. 28, ISIS. Messrs. Lyail and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— Tbe quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No». Valci. Botibs. Sillbm. 2/- Allagar 1/4* 1/9 G 1 An«lc J»>»
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  • 500 11 Sunday, January 24, 1915. M. Amw v -s CaTHKDRAL. The Tliird Snu.i y aflk r the Epiphany, January 24. 7. A.i i. II ly Communion (I'laiui 7.43 MB. Efaij I'oiuimininn (CbesnJ) 9.15 a.m. Alating aril Litauv I p.m. Children's Service: 30 p.m. K\cn» ng and Sermon. St. Mat!
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  • 100 11 A strong programme is being put on at tbe i .hi. t j l'icture l'alace to-night. Tbe feature film, an Alpine tragedy, Aquilla's latest exclusive, in live reels, will be shown together witb Lubin'a war drama, a Girl Spy in Mexico, in two reels, and Tbe Battle of
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  • 55 11 A new Bteamsbip company, to be formed witb SiamcKt' capital, is not yet sufficiently advanced 'or public comment. Nothing dennite is yet settled, says the Siatu Observer, but we are asked te state tbat there is no truth whatever >v the report tbat it is intended to amalgamate with the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 66 11 Cure That Cough. W >i««- you bave a troablesome coagb, it does not mean that you bave consumption or tbat you are goint! to bave it. but it does v earn tliat your lun^s are threatened, and it in jnat a* well to be on tbe sale side and take
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    • 47 11 Intent and gunyah, cot and hall, In hare, boat or camp, The name of Woods is known to all, Bach bottle bean tbe stamp Wherever men and women live, Bitber on sea or shore. TUey know for coughs tbe. thing to grra Is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 398 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS "MOUTRIE" PORTABLE ORGANS. From $26.00 nett. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE. ADELPHI HOTEL Serves the Best Meal in Town. TRY IT, PROVE IT. DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD SIMAPORFS PREMIER THEATRE. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIOHTI commencim. at 9 p.m. sharp. TO-NIQHTII! Once mote we bave settled down
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    • 289 11 NICHOLSON'S BOLD TOM GIN DRY GIN. The Purest Spirit Made. HISBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LTD PENANG, (Incori'oratkd in Enolamd), Branches at: m_ar<<j, K«**l«, Lumpur, IsEREMBAN. F. M. S. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner TO-NIGHT. MT7SIC BY I'HH FA.H.ISIA.3ST TRIO SEA VIEW HOTEF Special Dinner AND Dance TO-NIGHT. j
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  • 2560 12 SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION. Questions by a Shareholder Tbe third annual general meeting of the daring (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Limited, was helil on December 16, at tbe offices of the Rubber Growers" Association, 38, East cheap. E.l'., Mr. U. F. Traill presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I must
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  • 411 12 Court-martial on the Fouries At Pretoria. At Pretoria, on December 18, a court martial commenced, at which Capt. Josef Johannes Fourie, and bis brother, Lieut. Johannes Petrus Fourie, of tho L'nion Defence Forces, were charged. Tbe court consisted of I'd, md Truter (President), Colonel D*wsod, 5.A.51 R,
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  • 425 12 Line from Nagasaki to Shanghai Now Open. The new Japanese telegraphic cable between Shanghai and Nagasaki has been completed and is now operating, the line being opened on the Ist instant. Apparently, says the North China Daily News, no detailed information with regard to the service has
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  • 509 12 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. 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. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, an 1 the
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  • 316 12 Facilities for Letters to Enemy Countries. A Simla despatch of the sth inst. states Tbe following Press communique has been issued I —Private letters to enemy countries through neutral countries arc now allowed to be forwarded subject to tbe usual conditions of censorship. British subjects and subjects
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  • 14 12 Any news this morning Nothing important only about thirty 0* forty thousand lulled yesterday."
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 170 12 "The Spirit of Old" OUR "STURDEE" OFFICE CHAIR. .Home of Perfeotlon. A Real oifice Chair at a Real Low Price. $15.00 delivered to your office. 'Phone 94« for a 'STURDEE." Obtainable only from JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE COMPANY, Only Addreas. (ORCHARD ROAD). (inly Address. IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY
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  • 1003 13 DECREASE IN THE COSTS OF PRODUCTION. Current Year's Estimate. The sixth annual general meeting of the Sekong Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on December 16, at the offices, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. T. B. Silcock (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman moved the adoption of
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  • 98 13 The new foreman was a bustler. Nothing escaped bin eagle eye, and whenever be saw a workman suffering from a tired feeling, he quickly woke him up. So when he discovered a bricklayer snatch ing a quiet pipe behind a wheelbarrow, his wrath arose mightily. What do you think you're
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 228 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, Seremban, Singapore and Johore Bahru. PROJECTOR LAMPS FURTHER NEW STOCKS. !li J| j Owing to the enormous demand
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    • 723 13 NOTICES. SUNGEIGAU TIN MINING CO. LTD. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hcroby Riven, that tho Trans fur Books of the Company will be closed from M< nday, lhe Ist, to Friday, the sth February, 1916, both days inclusive, for the par pose of preparing Dividend Warrants. By
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    • 560 13 NOTICES. HAMMER COMPANY. LT D. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the Company will be clo«ed from Monday, the 26th, to Friday tbo 39th, January, 1916, both days inclusive. By Order cf the Board, DERRICK CO., Secretaries. 20-1 28-1 NOTICE. Mr.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 525 14 SINGAPORE B ONLY COMPANY. WRBKT MIOUP 0F NY EABT£M CmkW PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. M.AD OFnc. Winor.e.te, Hou», «n»apo«a. LOHDOU OMOI Old .awry. EC T*. 00-p»y h*. .30.000 •Uoo-wa wtt. ta. kp. Ooart 1 Bagla-4. al sc-po- W«. Ik. Bdttak Lib Umnmm 00-pani- Act
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    • 269 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Diraot Government Suoerviaion, Government Audit. PoUoies are "WORLU WIDE." and Non Fortcilable Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Haw Buainaaa, 1918, 0ver...»»,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. IVANS, Manager, Sootb
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    • 416 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 8/. 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 188,000,000 Bewrre Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF OIRKCTORS Hon, Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. DodweU, Esq. P. H. Holyoat, Bsq. G. T. M.
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    • 452 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1800. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 8 750.000. Reserve Funds 3,790.000. President. Kisuyosbi Yagiu, Eeq. Vice President. Kcjuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS lyetosbi Sada, Eeq Kyoroku Ytmanari, Bsq. Sbingo Minsmi, Esq. UE AD OFFICE— TAIPCH, FORMOSA (Taiwan).
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    • 1005 14 INSURANCE. RESOLUTIONS for the NEW BAR tbould be made with the determination of not brtaking them. Many live up to tha letter and the rpirit of tbeir resolvts while others br< ak loose from bondage through some fiery wbim. Tbe closing hour* of tbe OLD YEAR are introspective with itsults
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  • 761 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. War Time Enterprise. Those pessimists who aver that the war is a very serious thing for motor enterprise are right in a way they little appreciate, writes H. Massac Buist in The Observer. It is serious because it is causing the
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  • 243 15 War Lyrics Barbarians. Walt Mason writes in the Daily Chronicle: la holy wrath the Kaiser rose, and cried, "Our sinful British foes are marching arm in arm with Japs Oh what a sight band me the schnapps I surely need a Sowing bowl to strengthen an 1 rcfrt hli my
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 244 15 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO H.IVI. THE KINO. 'WAYGOOD LIFTS ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC HAND POWER FOB Hotels, Offices, Hospitals Public and Private Buildings. SOLE AGENTS: Central Engine Works, Limited, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. THE FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. LOST. ENGLISH HOME FOR
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    • 88 15 Straight at It. There is no use of oar beating around the bosh." We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see
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    • 350 15 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for^the supplies of Cement during 1915 to y^^i^^\w\ and to THE MUNICIPALITY l^f^^^^^i THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, yx^^^^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERB. Toe New Mail Train Service enables us to
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    • 52 15 Sailmaking AWNINGS. TARPAULINS, BOAT COVERS, SHLS, TENTS, CANVAS BLINDS, ORE BAGS. MML BAGS AND CANVAS WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BY Experienced Sailmakers, under European Supervision, AX MODERATE RAXES. I SPECIALITY: WILLESDEN TREATED GREEN WATERPROOF and ROTPROOF TENT DUCK, for TENTS, LAUNCH AWNINGS, Etc., Samples and Estimates Free. MISTER Co.. Ltd..
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 472 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. MOTOR CAR WANTED. Two or four seater, good running condition. Apply, stating full particulars and pritv. K. 8., c/o Stiaits Times. 31-1 36 1 APPOINTMENT WANIED. In
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    • 331 16 WANTS. SERVICES 111 !XCHA»GE FOR PASSAGE. Trained Norse, returning to England, will give services in exchacge for passage. Apply Box No. 866, Straits Times. 32 1 281 STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, a (mart European or Eurasian Storekeeper (or Ecginetring firm io the F.M.S. Apply to F. B. c/o Straits Times. 22
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    • 533 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. *****8 TOUT. Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSB. Apply at No 1, Robinson Road. 4 1 n TO BE LETI Immsdiate entry. No. 74, Acson Rosd. Apply to Stephens, Paul Co. 41 TO LET. No 8, Cairnbill Circle. Apply to Allen and Gtadhill, 2J-a, Riffles
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    • 399 16 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commispion Agents. Soli Aobmts The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 1 80-6-16 EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained FROM BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Sail- Makers, Estate
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    • 382 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street 600D8 READY IN STOCK NOW 14 1 15. 4,000 Kegs Hubbuck's Coloured Paint. Oil »Dd Sondries 11,200 lbs. White Cotton Wute, 3 COO lbs. Insertion Cloth, 16,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair Belting, 16,000 Astorted File', 10,000 Oalloni Disinfecting Floid, 4,000 Lengths Gauge
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    • 519 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTUMES. The following fixtures fjr tbe current weet »n 1 important forthcoming fixtures are kindly •applied by the secretaries of the various olubs. Convenient forms on which to make tbo returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Golf Club. Feb. 1, Ladies' Spoon
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 226 16 Straits ?Dimes. ADVEKTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description art inserted at the prepaid rate of II per (oat lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 91 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on pane 8, 12. Inch Scau Katis
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