The Straits Times, 25 January 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.700 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 25. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 169 1 1 BEER. I; WATCHES CLOCKS SKILLFULLY REPAIRED by Experienced Men only. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Engraving of all sorts Undertaken. CRESTS. MONOGRAMS, INSCRIPTIONS, Etc. Highest class of work done under European supervision KATZ BROS., LTD. INSARSA!! Ncthing to-day contains permanent, btrengthening and sustaining qualities equal to Winsarea. On account r f
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    • 119 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 t oint* AOAMSON GILFILLAN *CO -10
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  • 2280 2 VISITING AGENT'S SATISFACTORY REPORT. Chairman Describes Progress. The fifth ordinary general meeting of I Membakut Rubber, Limited, was held on December 21, at the company's offices, 37, Thread needle Street, E.C., Sir Wm. Baillie Hamilton, X.C.M.0., C.B. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen,
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    • 846 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Percival Llojd Williams has been appointed Manager o( W. MaasneKa Co., Ltd., of Singapore and Penang, as from January 1, 1015. W. MANSFIELD Co Ltd., W. O. HEMHaias, Manager. 11-1 26 1 ~iioTicL~ Mr. Aoktin Jackson is authorized to bign the firm of W. Mansfield .v Co.,
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    • 12 2 Tot Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure v cd.
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    • 267 2 London Selling Agents rEA, 1MH..0 KlilßF-S \Sold on comllKlMiis rnusion in Brid*h OILSEF.US iml Continental HiOES SKINS i Mvketa Rt BHF.R, DRUGS COTTON. WOOL i Sample, valued. S2!n c p— jGENERAL I coMl«nment» inPRODUCE. dicated. KEY MER, SON CO. rt">port Dept.) Wollrlrl.rs. L— TctesT.ms. "Keymrr. London. H*l. ISM ACTS LIKE
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    • 764 2 NOTICES. HAMMER COMPANY. LTD. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the Compauy will be closed 'rom Monday tbe 26tb, to Friday the V9th, January, 1016, both days inclusive. By Older cf the Boatd, DERRICK A CO., Secietaries. Ml 28-1 GOVERNMENT OF
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  • 1628 3 OFFICER'S GRAPHIC STORY OF A HOT COSNER. Chat with King George The following letter from an officer of tbe has been sent to the Times of Ceylon by a correspondent Before I do anything else I must really take a piece of your notepaper and sit
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  • 332 3 King's Thanks to Ship And Armament Workers. Dr. Macnamara, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, spent a bu.sy time on Tyneeide on December 15. In the morning, in Newcastle, be received a deputation of Labour leaders representing all departments uf tbe shipyard trade. All tbe members of tbe
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  • 238 3 Area and Population of Empire Of The Nile. At the time when the latest edition to band of Whitaktr'g Almanack wu issued Egypt was nominally under Turkish rale bat, of coarse, in the occupation of Britain. Egypt (says Wbitaker) is a semi-indepen-dent tributary State of the Ottoman
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    • 158 3 FRENCH ROOFING TILES AND RIDGES. S. J- JUDAH CO., No. 29. ROBINSON ROAD. 13 11s I'uom: I>St. II •"> 15 G. OTOMUWE COMPANY. f^L MOST FASHIONABLE fcnjjfr WATERPROOF COATS Silk, Cashmere and Cotton. I 1 I NHL STOCKED IN JIX.E. SIZES /JlßtWlh, BEST JAPANESE CREPE SHIRTS 9 Tetnis and Ofißce
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    • 89 3 Straight at It. There is no use of our beating around tbe bush." We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to trj Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or oold. There is no reason so far as we can see
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    • 628 3 BTEJWER SAILINGS. P. O. S. N. CCX SPECIAL STEAMER FROM SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG, DIRBCT FOR MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. THE COMPANY'S 0,813 Tons, 4,600 Horae Power, OAPTAIN A. B. OARWOOD, R.N.R., will be despatched from SINGAPORE on or about 9th March, 1915, calling at PORT SWETTENHAM one day
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    • 632 4 STEAMER BAILINSB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CBISA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOCTH AND LONDON. Tbrongh Bills of Lading issaed (or China Coabt, Porsian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamem will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Uomcward (for Europe) I Connecting
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    • 548 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The Now Twin-screw Steamer-i maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstraoted, and are fitted with
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    • 709 4 BTEMEB BAILIHGB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baebok, Kelantan Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singcra. Laeon. Kobsamni, Bandoo, Langsnen, Takn, Cbnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Out Departure .a. MAHIOOL Jan. 26. 1915 Jan. 30-3 p.m. >.m. BORIBAT Feb. S Fab. 6
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    • 667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' stcamtrß »re decpatotitdl from Liverpool outwards (or tbo Struts. I i China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards (or I London Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; (or Genoa, I Marseilles and
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    • 435 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICH BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, StBANG, COi.OMKO PORT SAID, GENOA AND LONDON. Steamers are due on or nbout the undermentioned dates OUTWABD. HOKIWIID. 1915 1915 Karimata Feb. 5 Koningin d. Ned. P. Juliana Fib 19 Feb. 6 Oranje Mar. 6
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  • 1909 5 PRESIDENTS SLRVEV OF YEAR'S WORK. A Satisfactory Record. The annual iiiortiug of the Jobore Plantors Association was held yexti-nlav at the Johore Hotel. The. president, Mr. W. N. Gawlor, prcsi'lotl, otli-rs pr- w nt bi ing Messrs. A. H. Cliilvcrs. K. K Iteeke-!', A. I. N. Yesterdal, I".
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  • 260 5 iFkom Ofg Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 23. Tbo followicg were the tesults of the second day's racing at Kuala Lumpur. Pony Hajtmcaf (Class A. Five furlongs). Stella, Mr. Walker 1 Flywheel. Mr. Percy 2; Barnabas. Mr. Phillips 8. Won by two Ungtbs and balf a kngth.
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  • 184 5 A gcntlriuan who lives in the F.M.S. has received a Icttt r from his brother on tbe first naval raid at Yarmouth, which most not be confused with the rtcc-nt airship visitation. This letter pats a different complexion on the matter. It comes from one
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  • 121 5 FIXTURES. Monday, January 25. High Water, 4.92 a.m., 0.49 p.m. Tuesday, January 26. High Water, 5.26 a.m.. 8.21 p.m. Indra^iri (Sumatra) Rubber, Evatts, noon. Wednesday, January 27. High Water, 6.2 > a.m., 9.28 p.m. Thursday, January 28. digh Water, Ml a.m., 10.12 p.m. B. B homeward mail
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  • 130 5 To-Dit. Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian 3pm P. Swettenbam and T. Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka Batu Pahat Aing Leong 3pm Colombo and Bombay Daisai Maru 4.80 pm To MOKBOW. Pouloe Soegi Hong Aik 8 am kerimon Hock Eng 8 am Sarawak and
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  • 34 5 POBI. U tVU 111 ijOHriOK HKKIVI! ><-c. 11 )eo. 17 >cc. 21 *jc. 24 >cc. 81 >an. 6 Uo. 8 'an. 13 lan. 20 January 15 Jan. 16 18 Jan. 18
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  • 95 5 Latest Arrivals. List of vessel* in port at 10 a.m. on January 25, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Malacca 24 1-15 Inner Koadi Nankin P. and Wharf Will o'tlie Wisp Inner Roads Han Pob Ouan On Sang No. Wharf I Q'l i Pulo Bukom Omipere Inner
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  • 182 5 Singapore Qolf Club. The match between the President's team and the Captain's team was played on Saturday and ended in a win for tiie President's team. The cards returned were Winter and Braddell lj v. Dyne and Ertiitt 0. Hutchison and Knox 1 v. MacMillan and Binnie 0. Gilbertson
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  • 124 5 The Sind Gazette, in announcing its inability to comply with the request of many readers that it should resume the publication of local shipping intelligence, intimates that it has authoritative ground for saying that it is very undesirable at tbe present juncture to publish shipping news iv
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  • 167 5 BXCHANOB Bmsatobb, January 25, 191.".. O» London Bank 4 m/s a/4 Demand 9/4 ,V Private 8 m/t 2/4 On Iwou Bank T. T. m 175 On HoNOKoa«...Bank d/d 21} On Shanghai... .Bank d/d m 102 Oh Im Bank T. T. m 141 J On Japan Bank rl/d
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    • 118 5 THE BEST NAVY IN THE WORLD. THE BEST CIGARETTES IN THE WORLD. CIGARETTES gr g* *0 VIRGINIA S. A\ No. 555 leaf Per tin of 50, OO cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factories by tbe ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest High-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. AUCTION SALES
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    • 63 5 Cure That Coußh. When you have a trooblesome cough, it does not mean that you have consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does mean that your lungs are threatened, and it is just ax well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain's Cough
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    • 539 5 LATEST AOVI NOTICE. Applications accompanied by testimonials will be rtoeived at tbe Master Attendant's Office up to 81bt instant, for tbe post of Boarding Officer, Singapore. Salary 1860 pa., free quarters and allowances 251 801 1 ROOM WANTED. Wanted by Englishman, room witb verandah and bath room. No board, nesr
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    • 342 5 2RTISF MENTS. INOO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. FOR HONGKOVG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Tbe Coniranys steamer KLMSANii K. Wbecler. C. raiaander, it due lieu, on 20th instant, and will bu d spatchtd for tbe above ports on 28th idem, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation (or first class passengers, amidships,
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  • 78 6 McOciu.— On January 15, at Dovecot, Lab'ian, from Pulmonary Embolism, Edith (nee Aeria), the dearly beloved wife of O. C. McGuire; aged 24| years. Sadly missed. Penang and F.M.S. papers please copy. 251 28.x Atmabam Rbkjiu mall.— On Saturday, January 23. at Hyderabad, Sindb, Atmaram Keejhumall, the father of
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  • 1118 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 26. AMERICAN OPINION. The very strong opinion expressed in the American papers about the air-raid on the East Coast of England is easily understood. America is really the only country noi, at war and big enough to feel that it dare say what it thinks
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  • 13 6 The port of Calcutta is declared infected awing to ll txutence of sniall-pox.
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  • 20 6 It is notified that the quarantine rostric tions against the port of Pontianak on account of small pox are withdrawn.
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  • 31 6 The directors of the Beverlao (Selangor) Rubber Co. have declared a second interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of 1914, making 12} per cent, for the year to date.
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  • 28 6 A Pekiug telegram, dated the 16th inst., says The Salt revenue for the past year amounted to Shanghai Tls. 57,888,710, which is higher than the Maritime Customs revenue.
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  • 28 6 A correspondent writes from Malacca complaining of the nuisance caused by hawkers' tables being permitted on the thoroughfares and especially on the road leading to the Municipal abattoir.
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  • 33 6 A number of local and up-country men who have been given commissions in the now army by HE. the Governor are sailing for home by the P. and O. intermediate steamer Nankin to-morrow.
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  • 31 6 The Anchor steamer Massilia has reported by wireless that off Finisterre she collided with the steamer Fulwell from Calcutta. The latter was abandoned in a sinking condition. The crew are sate.
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  • 32 6 Owing to representations from the British Government, the New York Customs officials are using the Rontgen rays to discover whether or not contraband is concealed in bales of cotton consigned to Germany.
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  • 35 6 Deschamps, a leading Belgian aviator, landed too heavily when returning from a flight, with the result that a bomb which he was carrying exploded. He was blown to pieces, and a dozen spectators weie wounded.
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  • 34 6 Parents, says a contemporary, are conferring war names on their children, among the latest instances being Dixmude Wilkins and Hollebecke Williams. We anxiously await the arrival of Mms Zdunskavlia Smith and Master Przcmysl Jones.
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  • 41 6 A new rule under the F.M.S. Railways Enactment provides that passengers boarding a train without previously purchasing tickets have to pay in addition to the ordinary fare CO cents if first-class, 25 cents if second-class, and 10 cents if third-class passengers.
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  • 44 6 Bridlington is entirely unfortified, but on the seafront gardens there are three old volunteer artillery guns, which cannot be fired, pointing seaward. The Town Council has decided to remove these, "so that the enemy may have no excuse whatever for firing on the town."
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  • 43 6 Colonel GoethaU, the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, states that the condi tion of the Panama Canal may compel a curtailment of the naval pageant arranged for next March as numerous slides in the Culebra Cut make the passage of Dreadnoughts questionable.
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  • 45 6 Willison's Circus, which opened ou the Kreta Ayer ground on Saturday, was patronised by a large house, a very £ood programme being presenttd. The circus conlinuefa to show nightly. There is also a wellstocked menagerie which is open for inspec >ion during the whole day.
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  • 53 6 Owing to the difficulty of obtaining kilt material of the various tartan patterns in sufficient quantity for the increased number of Highland battalions, it has been decided to adopt a universal kilt of drab serge for use during the war. Aukle boots and puttees, also, are to be substituted for
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  • 66 6 For the period from January 29 to February 4, inclusive, the value ol the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 4d. per 1b and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the lules under the F.M.S.
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  • 68 6 The Belgian newspaper Echo recently announced that King Albert prepared for the brave Belgian ttoops who are fighting on the Yser front a surprise for Christmas. It was understood that the King ordered from Amsterdam a quantify of cigars, to be paid for out of his privy purse. Each soldier
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  • 70 6 An American cartoon depicts the next Peace Conference, the only members present being Uncle Sam, who, with an air of benevolent innocence, is reading oat the names of those who should have boen present. A complacent delegate of China is the only other representative of the Powers to tarn up
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  • 115 6 Mr. J. Carapiet, at his bankruptcy exami nation on Friday, gave expression to a misconception in which he is not, by a long way, the only believer. Asked why hu did uot file bis petition long before he had got seventeen months in airears with the rent (or the Adolphi
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  • 106 6 Telegram* from Holland to Java papers last week state that the reason fur thu resignation of the Austrian Foreign Minister van BeroLtold was a serious difference of upiniou between him ami the Kaiser, as a result of which van Herchtold refused to accept further responsibility for Austrian warpulicy, persistence in
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  • 407 6 Mr. H. B. Wall, of tho Siamese Tin Syndi cate, Ltd., Puket, and Mrs. Wall have left for a holiday at home. Tho Rev. F. G. and Mrs. Swindell leave for Port Swettenham this afternoon, and return to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Friday night by train.
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  • 55 6 The annual Diocesan Conference and Quiet Day for the Clergy of the Singapore Diocese begias to-morrow in Kuala Lumpur. There will iv consequence be no services or classes in the Cathedral this woek. In caws of emergency application should be made to the Rev. G. Dtxter Allen,
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  • 114 6 The matter of the Greek steamer Pontoporos, captured in October last while acting as n collier for the late Emden and since laid up in the lagoon dock at Singapore, will be dealt with by the local Prize Court on or about the 16th of next month. Meantime
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  • 149 6 In the battle of Falkland Island, the German ships opened tire at such a long range that the Britishers were allowed to finish their breakfast. The latter, however, could scarcely be induced to remain below, so full of enthusiasm, and eager to fight, were they. They toasted
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  • 230 6 As a result of recent diplomatic p-jin nt<t tions the Hritinli, French and Kufwi 10 Gotirutnents have agreed with the N. tin i Un.ls Uoverniuent that no ships carryiuy contraband goods to Dutch ports will be deUined iv future if such goodn are consigned to the Ni-ihirlands
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 125 6 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. Drink m CRAWFORD'S /*gfa Old Scotch Wuhnjl whisky. Superior Quality. Fine
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    • 117 6 POSITIVELY THE LABT NIGHT. TONIGHT. of Present Programme. ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinematograph Theatre, Beach Read. YOU lEE TWO SHOWS fOR 0«E P»YHE«r. Fir»t thow 7.10 p.m. Second Shew 115 p m A POWERFI'L FEATURE WITH A POWERFUL TITLE WOE TO THE CONQUERED IN 4 PARTS. ROMMTIC UD MMMTIC. A Fat
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    • 11 6 Latent advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 8.
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  • 2796 7 NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH SEA. Big German Warship Sunk. FIGHTING IN FRANCE The Allies Making Good Progress. Riitirs .Special and Ordinary War Tkliorams. London, .January 24, 8.5S p.m. Official: A German naral raid baa been intercepted in the No.-tb Sea and the cruiser Blncher was sunk. Two others
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  • 61 7 BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE. Interests of the Colonies. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) London, January 28, 9.10 p.m. The Board of Trade has appointed a committee consisting of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, chairman, the Rt. Hon. Russell Rea, P. 0., M.P., and Mr. Henry Birchenough, C.M.G to
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  • 37 7 (From Our Own Cokbesi-ondint.) London, Januay 24, Exporters aro shipping 1,500 tons to America of which 600 have already gone. The market is improving. Sungkai Chnmor pays an interim dividend of 10 per cent.
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  • 87 7 The proceeds of the Mads entertainment given in the Malacca Club on January 2 were 1529.47. Of this sum, »2*o has been forwarded to the Belgian Relief Fund in Singapore and the balance has been put to the local Prince of Wales's Fund. In con noction
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  • 100 7 One day the Prince of Wales stopped at a little cafe id France witii two other officers, went inside and ordered coffee and cognac. While sitting there the daughter of tbo landlady, a pretty child of six, shyly evinced interest in the Prince's uniform. He smilingly beckoned her over and
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  • 2182 7 THE END OF A DISADVANTAGEOUS AGREEMENT. Company's Financial Position. The annual general meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Saturday at the registered office of the company, French Bank Buildings. Mr. P. M. Robinson, the chairman, presided, others present being the bon. Dr. B. J. Galloway,
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  • 174 8 Tb< annual general mot-ting of the 8n gapore I(o«id|{ club wns held on Friuay evening in tbe Singapore Cricket Clnb pmih Umtp bt'iuy priM-nt the Hon. C. \V. 1 >;n Ijislnio fm tho chair), Iftasra. A. H. Turoer. ink. li.Urtsou, Day, HuglitH I>avi«*, 1..,,1 1. P»ur-*on, Adaxk,
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  • 393 8 All the Passengers and Crew Saved. The North China Daily News, Shanghai, to band today contains a few additional facts, cabled by its Kobe correspondent, concerning the loss of the P. and O. Nile in the Inland Sea of Japan. We quote as follows:
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  • 494 8 Serious Effect of the War on Year's Finances. Following is the annual report of the Singapore Sporting Club for presentation at tbe meeting to be held on Thursday next. It is signtd by Mr. F. iK-ason. tbe acting secretary. The accompanying statement of accounts sho* that there
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  • 120 8 Tliore will be a O. S. at home and sale of work on February 6, at Woodstock, 48, Grangi' Hoad, Wot for the occasion by the Col "iml Chaplain and Mrs. Swindell. Tbe Lady Kvelyn Young has piomistd to open the sale of work at 4.;>n
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    • 54 8 When Ruhy HHri and Fa~ny choke*, And iiuti iv Langs her hci.d, And mott t: s..'h- and i»tho xoits, I w -h tlial I MM dial," Then Oiaui la r< a Ins lor fit i-L* If, A boll. i to v c-n And i'i»c lift -idhd. child a <\ witr.
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    • 355 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THE MAXWELL "25" FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR, Fully Equipped. Price: $1.850. INSPECTION INViTED WEARNE BROS., LTD., ORCHARD ROAD. ADELPHI HOTEL Serves the Best Meal in Town. TRY IT, PROVE IT. DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. A G. F. S. AT HOME AND SALE OF WORK "ILL UI HELD AT •Wooditock," 48,
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    • 101 8 WILLISON'S CIRCUS AND MAMMOTH MENAGERIE EXHIBITS FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY OPPOSITE KRETA AVER POLICE STATION. TO-NIGHT. MtNAGERiE OPEN DAILY 9 A. VI. TO 9 P.M LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIGH Ci^ASS PHOTOGRAPHY. THEREFORE; ENSURING BEST RESULTS. Have your Photograph taken at our Studio. THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PENANO HILLS
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    • 356 8 JOHN HAIG S A Scotch Whiskies. The Oldest Distillers in tho World, r" Glenleven." Brands: <" Gold Label (Liqueur ("Dimple Scots.'* SOLE IMPORTERS HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LIMITED S«*H (iNCOKrORATKI) IM Em,LAMi>. "So J |»?O*ej@»oj Kuala Limpur, Federated Malay State*, and at Klang, Ipoh *nd Seremban. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread
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    • 360 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Meesrp. EoUy and Walsb, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Korope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Kcli Co., Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway Station. Means.
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    • 366 9 3i n. P The "Victoria" Sole Agents for Malay Peninsula THE UNION TRADING COY., Singapore STEAMER SAILINGS, M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB. Mail Lin*. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HomwiED. Outward. 1015 1915 DamWa Jan. 29 Chili Jan. 81 Cordillere Feb. 12 Atlantiqoe Feb. 14 V.delaCiotatFeb.2B Polyntaeo Feb. 28 Chili M*r.
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    • 324 9 STEAMER SAILINGS BIBBY LINE~ oT twm-»or«w Mail Paiungep Steamers between Rangoon. Colombo, Suez. Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. ,HE ARRACAN CO.. LTD.. MESSRS. CARSON CO., lanqooj Agents. Colombo Agent* FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLT PATERBON. BIMONB CO.. LTD., Singapore Agents. ELLERMANS HALL LINE. From
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    • 435 10 NKSAPOfiE 8 ONLY COMPANY OlftttST WttMjP CAPITAL OF ANY EABURM COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE!. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFIOB Wln«H-t«. H^M, INM«» LOMDOM OFF.O. S3. O.d ...wry, B.C. If Oc-P-, U. MO.OO. 4^iM wNh Ik. N«i (M tf .1 «-|ta >* A-— O^ki AM ta p«««il«
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    • 264 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE KBBUHANCE COMPMH OF CANADA. Estabusbbd 1883. Diroot Oovsramsnt Buoorviaion. Government Audit. PoUoies are "WORLU WIDE." and Non For lei table Large Nat Surplus) above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. N«w Bus)ln«M, 1918, 0ver...»9,876,000.00 Oash Loans, Settlements, otc, made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. EVANS,
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    • 419 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling A 51,600,000 at 3/- $16,000,000 SUver 118,000,000 133,000,000 Reterre Liability of Proprietors 116,000.000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laodalc Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G. T.
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    • 453 10 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1809. 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. Kszuyosbi Yagiu, Erg. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS lyetoshi Sada, E»q. Kyoroku Ysmanari, Bsq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPEH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHBS
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    • 786 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. auction sale: 01 ELEGANT WAX POLISBED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNIURB, ETC., AT "DALVBY HOUSB," DALVEY ROAD, On Wednesday, January 27, a* 3-30. Excellent rattan arm chair* settees and tablet wax p lisbed teak hall stand with mirror panel; very handsomely carv«d wax-polished teak tid> board with mirror panel
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  • 1026 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Triumphant Talbots. Might up to tbe time of the outbreak of war, says a writer in The Observer, Talbot cars were adding to their laurels in competitions all over England. Matters, moreover, were in a good state of forwardness against
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 156 11 BY SPECIAL. APPOINTMENT TO H. IW. TH E KINO. WAYGOOD LIFTS ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC HAND POWER FOH Hotels, Offices, Hospitals AND Public and Private Buildings. SOLE AGENTS: Central Engine Works, Limited, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (EaUbUihed 1883) I MANUFACTURERS OF {PURE ROPE S BTRANB [CABLE LAID
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    • 35 11 Just What You Need. Don't suffer for years from a disordered stomach. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets will pot you right. They are just what you need. For sale by al Oispentariea and Uealcrs.
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    • 300 11 The Worlds Beat. «'r>XJ>JI.Og»" 4 3> Robinson Road, Singapore. The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERB. Toe New Mail Train Serriee enables oa to •mod into tbe F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Tbe Strait* Times containing all tbe important telegrams and news retailed op to a late hoar in
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    • 50 11 LATEX CUPS MOMI CHESTS JAPANESE SILK AND GENERAL GOODS. YAMATO CO., High Street, Singapore. If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once do not wait, as a limited number only of copies were printed. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE. LIMITED.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 436 12 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND.' Large supplies due shortly. Orders now being booked. For prices and particulars, apply to tLe Sole Agents: Adamson, Gilfillan A Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PEN ANG and MALACCA. WANTS. MOTOR CM WMTEO. Two or tour-Beater, gcod ronning condition. Apply, slatiog fall particulars and price R. 8., c/o
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    • 331 12 WATS TO MERCHANTS. A D.rectcr of a large British Trading concern having world wide connections, will be visiting Singapore about early February, and is desirous of gettirg in touch with any firm of standing wishing to be represented in Oreat Biitain orCanida Address Box No. 863, Straits Time. 18-1-A 29-1
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    • 536 12 TO BE LET OR SHI ROOMS TO LET. Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSB. Apply at No 1, Robinson Koad. 4 1 a TO BE LETI Immediate entry. No. 74, An pen Rotd.' Apply to Stephens, Paul Co. I 41 n I TO LET. No. 8, Cairnhill Circle. Apply to
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    • 281 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. I Shipchandlers. (iovernment and Monicipai Contractors, Estate Sapplic:* and Commission AgentH. Bolb Aoihis The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Mnltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. I 1 80-8-16 EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained FROM BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers,
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    • 357 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37, Philip Street 600D8 READY IN STOCK NOW 14 1 15. 4,000 Kfgs Hubbock's Coloured Paint Oil and Sundries. 11,200 lbs. White Cotton Waste, B.COO lbs. Insertion Cloth, 16,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair Belting, 16,000 Assorted File*, 10,000 Gallons Disinfecting Fluid, 2,000 Lengths Gauge Glasses,
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    • 519 12 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURE. 9. The following fixtures tor the current wee I and important forthcoming fixtures are kindiy supplied by tho secrctairieH of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on applioation to the Manager, Straits Time* Singapore Golf Club. Feb. 1, Ladies'
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 224 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—MisceUane 038 wants of every description are insetted at the prepaid rate of 91 per fotu lines (or one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriagos, or Deathß, it not exceeding four linea, II each inner ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8,12. Inch Scali Rates mo
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