The Straits Times, 30 January 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.711 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 30. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 283 1 BEER. A KATZ BROS., j^ J^^^ LIMITED. 4T-4&? \B§SjS Just received New Stock of t _z tfjK^Kr our well-known Brands Ji -?y of American K )^k Boots Shoes qm O^ t4 O-so-Ez-E »j'^^f''ffc' Roy 3. 1 I °V| All in Half Sizes A gjk 1%. /;^T5 v These rooJs are
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    • 131 1 ROBINSON CO. ENGLISH MADE ATTACHE CASES. Reliable Fitted with COWHIDE CASES JB^BBL strong Lined Vellum No. 2081. dSS^^AP NICKEL LOCKS BRITISH MANUFACTURE. Sizes 10 in.. 12 in., 14 in., 16 in. Prices: $7.75, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00. INSPECTION INVITED. ROBINSON CO. Just a glance at my new immense stock of I
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    • 9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli t omtm ADAMBON GILFILLAN CO LTD
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  • 1294 2 "THE WORLD WILL NOT LET HER WIN." Remarkable Leading Article. One of the most remarkable leading articles published since the war began appears in the New York Times, says London Opinion. The Times Washington correspondent rays that it is the most remarkable individual expression of American opinion
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  • 417 2 German Claim to the British Empire. Earl Orey, presiding at a meeting f f the Royal Colonial Institute at which the, Earl of Meatli read a paper on the Training of the New Army," alluded to German envy of the British Empire, and said a German told
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  • 350 2 Limelight Lectures in Prisons On Tbe War. What do the convicts in oar prisons know about the war, asks the Evening Standard. Are they kept in ignorance for tbe rule about the circulation of news in prisons is I very strict— or are they allowed to learn
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 671 2 NOTICES. THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is berr-by ftiven that the Directors have deolared an interim dividend ol 8% for the year ending 80th April, 1916, to bo paid to Shareholder* whose name* appear on tbe R* gisU-rs on the tth Fekrnary, 1915, and that toe Tnnsfer Book*
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    • 381 2 FOR FACE MDMNDS CUTICURA 50AP And Cuticura Ointment are orkl favorites because they restore the natural purity and beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and hands when marred by unsightly conditions. Samples Free by Post 'ill li'ura S<»ap atvl i Moimrnt solcl rs"wh<TS. fi*iin(*if ft ("t*"h with H'J-p. book frw
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    • 36 2 Juat What You Need. Don't suffer fur years from a disordcrt d -itomach. A lew doses of Chaisberlain'B Tablets will pot you right. They are just what you noed. For sale by al Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 885 2 WHAT WILL MAKE ME EAT P Loss rf appetite is nature's flrtt naming that nometbinK in tbe c* tni licttrd mtchinery of the pyittui has s.<v;e wroutf. And that cometbin* is invariably tho blood. Oood blood helps tbe digi stive organi in tbeir work by HupplyinK tbem with tbo i-treOßth
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    • 430 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVERY DROP OF READ'S Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.-The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold Everywhere ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR BALE. 6-!«eat*r,
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  • 1304 3 CANADIAN TROOPS IN CAMP AT SALISBURY. Changes at the Cathedral City. In the seventh article in The Times' dealing with England In Time of War, that paper's special correspondent describes the scenes at Salisbury. He writes I In Salisbury to-day one cannot help wondering what George
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  • 576 3 How Chemists are Capturing German Trade. The serious and sudden emergency which j confronted many of tbe trades and industries of tho country when war was declared has resulted in important developments in many directions. Even when enormous demands are being made on the wealth of tbe nation
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  • 127 3 The Paris Excelsior tells the following story An English officer wan perched on an observation post in the Belgian dunes directing tbe ire of the English cruisers. Tbe naval guns and the shells of the enemy made an appalling uproar, and from time to time the officer
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  • 91 3 Schoolboy Howlers." At the annual prize-giving at a Clapham school the principal quoted tbe following howlen written by pupils in a Oeneral Knowledge Paper." What does H.A.C. stand for -Horrible Artillery Company. Who is the Prime Minister .'-John Bull. What is the iron cross? -A medal the Kaiser gives bis
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    • 601 3 ITB A 8 GOOD TO-DAY MM^ WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" ///iff UBE That's I I •xpreasion common QWAN uwnot U t "BWAN- Fountate— //j/t/ff OUHfI tl oiewhol'Weusedtbeir-SW AN* I//A Iff |NX for any pel \.i from one week up J&dß.Jjrf to JO yean Jet think of ttf^yW DOe Ot C
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    • 13 3 Far Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wool* Great Peppermint Core It 6 J
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    • 59 3 m E ER Brewed from only Best Malt Hops. SOLE AGENTS: ANN LOCK CO., Battery Road. SUB-AOBNTB j TAI TO CO., Beach Road, Singapore. FRENCH ROOFING TILES AND RIDGES. S. 3. JUDAH CO., No. 29, ROBINSON ROAD. 18 11 s Phoni: IJM. 12 .VI S LATEX CUPS MOMI CHESTS JAPANESE
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    • 619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. FaTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BQYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Uometaard (for Europe). rrou Singapore. (ootootbo^with ISIS
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    • 532 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A aervioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 566 4 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVI9ATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semarak, Bachok, Knlantan Tabai, Bangnart, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobnamui, Bandon, Langaoen, Tako, Chumpon, Knhiak and Bangkok, A STEAMER Ou« Departure a.m. MAHIDOL 1915 Jan. 80-8 p.m. a. a. BORIBAT Feb. 9 Fab. a a
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    • 627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SNIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. The OompanieV steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards tor the Straits, China and Japrn every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseille*, Hrvre and Liverpool
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    • 434 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I BTOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO PORT SAID, OBNOA AND LONDON. I Steamers mo due on or about the undermentioned datea OOTWARD. HoMfllD. 1015 1015 I Karimata Feb. 6 Koningin d. Ned. P. Juliana Feb. 19 Feb. 6
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 579 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3-8, Collyer Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. The undermentioned dates of departure ar« only approximate. Sampit Kionw, Prigi Radja, Satat, Terubilahac, Tjenako, k Rengat. Feb. 1 Singapore Singkawang, Seiakao, Ptmangkat and Samba*. Feb. 3 Japara Batavia,
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    • 360 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. WI. M. MESSAGERIES HARITIMEB. Mail Lino. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, MARSEILLES. HomWAKO. OOTWAED. 1016 Cordillire Feb. 12 Chili Jan. 81 V.delaCiotatFeb.2« Atlantiqae Feb. 14 ChiU Mar. 2 Polynesian Feb. 29 Atlantiqae Mar, 26 For all particulars, apply J. Dk COCKTOIS, Agent. 21.1 8113 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO..
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    • 288 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijfc. Messrs. Koh k Co., Bras Baiah Road. Xae Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Mean*.
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    • 242 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. tl 3' (|(MPHr\jSJ V e^aApfls/ NOTICK. NOTICE IS HBRBBY GIVEN, that Central Engine Works, Limited, are the Sole Proprietors of the above traf icarks printed, burned, pressed or stamped in either a circle, oval, oblone or square,
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  • 438 6 Sunday, January 31, 1915. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Septuageaima Sunday, January 81. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain) 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Children's Service 6.80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Linos 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.
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  • 400 6 England's Menace is the title of a new picture properly called a naval and military drama which will appear at the Palladium on Monday night. It is one of the London Film Company s productions and is acted we understand by the caste that was responsible for the
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  • 156 6 Mr. E. C. Tatom, Singer sewing machine agent at Cebu, who was thought to be drowned, has been found by a Cebu customs launch which went in search of him and his companions. The party was found ashore at Banigan point in northern Mindanao whither
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 210 6 THE LARGEST SALE IN THE EAST /Sy^A CONNOLLY'S I^SK^I "444" I \Sa^# SOLID RUBBER TYRES CARRIAGES and RICKSHAWS is an unquestionable guarantee for unrivalled quality. DURABILITY UNSURPASSED. STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. J*~li«fljJ-»J^ SL: THE UNION TRADING CO., 36. Robinson Road. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT YJss(°W BRAND. MANUFACTURERS
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    • 590 6 H« Cm HUOSON (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TDNER, REPAIRER amd REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers ot new or second hand pianos. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order eolioited SAILORS' HOME. Tilbpbovii: 1163.
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  • 141 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, January 30. High Water. 'J. 21 a.m., 11.17 p.m. Bank Holiday. Tbaipusam, Clietty Temple. Hand in the Gardens, 6—6 p.m. Sunday, January 31. High vVator. 10.9 a.m., 11.44 p. in M. M. outward miil expected. Tbaipuxaui procession. Monday, February I. High Water, 10.49 a.m. Tuesday,
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  • 196 7 To-day. Muar and Malacca Hainam noon Pouloe Soegi Hock Hye noon Pouloe Scm'^i A ing Hong noon Selat Pandjang, BengkaliH. Sink and P*kan Haroe Brouwer noon Muntok and Palombang Maras noon Pulan Batam and Pulau Bulan« Hock Lim noon Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang noon Trenggauu
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  • 84 7 Tbe homeward P. and O. packet Oriental will leave Singapore at 8 a.m. on Thursday, the lHth proximo. The M. M. outward steamer Chili left Colombo at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, and may be expected to arrive bere on Monday morning, February 1. Lift s
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  • 87 7 UM Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on January 30, IWI 3. British. Name Date of Arrival I Kemarks. Imlragliiri Batavi.r Scott llailiy Mentor Wlll.rlll. P.tak H.ick I** Kaka Hook Tew Hon K Aik (ilaryyi Hoik K<nn Strut Boon Hook A /in. nW 1 15
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  • 373 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are 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 tbeir arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this 1 Mt in
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  • 196 7 Tbere bave been several references in the vernacular press to schemes for the acquire mt ut and development on the coast of Kukien or of Cbekiaog of naval liarbo hh. According to one report, ><ays tbe National Review, a privately owned foreign dockyard near Foochow is going
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  • 27 7 In the report of the Sporting Club meeting Mr. A. ltubertson should bave been given aa n m> uikkr of the committee, and not Mr. Jol.n liobertxoo.
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  • 166 7 BXCHANaB Bmairou. January 29, 1915 On Lokdou Bank 4 m/s m 2l< Demand 4 1 n Private 8 m/i m 2/4} On Iwdu Bank T. T. 176 O« Ho«QKo«io...Bank d/d 22J Oh BHA*eaAi....Bank d/d m 102| O» Java Bank T. T. 141 J Oa Jaj-a« Bank d/d
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 186 7 - l J*™ 3 Buyew Valne 10 10 Anipan* 7.75 1 1 AyerWenx 0.15 10 10 BeUt 1-75 10 10 Bruanu 0.76 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.25 10 10 Kinta Asßcc-.ation 41 41 KintaTin 1.12.8 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.10.0
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    • 646 7 I"? 6 Buyew. Seller-. Value 3/- 3/- Allagai 1/44 1/74 41 41 Anglo-Java 2/8 8/8 S/. a/- Anglo-Malay 7/8 8/2/- 3/- BatangMalaka -/7J /10 XI £1 Batu Tigs U.O 1.15.6 2/- 3/- Bekoh '-M 1' 41 41 Bakit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.0 £1 41 Bakit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0 uoiu a/-
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    • 135 7 s c Ij Bnyew. 8elk>»» Value cJ 41 XI S. Smeltins 00. 11/- 12/8 41 41 Prof. 1.0.6 1.2.6 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways !2/6 8,6 10 10 Fraaer h Neave 61.00 62.60 60 60 Hammer Co. 90.00 95.00 100 Howarth Erskine 46X0 100 7%Pret. 93.00 100 100 Kate Bro,
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    • 43 7 United Engineers 6% 91,234 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6 £860,000 norn S'pore Municipal b% 11,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal *i% of 1007 •1,800,000 pai Spore Muaicipal 4 of 1000 S1,00",OOC r at Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,00f W%& Spore Muniiipal 4% £800,00( 93
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 10 7 For Cbroaie Cbeat Comnlaiata, Wood*' Great IYpi»*miut Cute Is <M,
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    • 188 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. February 1. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. February 1. At saleroom, teak household furniture, etc., at 11. February i. At saleroom, leasehold land and dwelling bou*e, at 2.30. February 2.— At saleroom. shophouse premises kuown as No. 27, Middle Road, etc., at 2.30. February
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    • 66 7 Virginia Tobacco ONCE SMOKED ALWAYS SMOKED. FWE HAVE IN STOCK, READY FOR g\ IMMEDIATE DELIVERY: \J I 3 STAMP X i MILLS L p Fop TIN ORES. r n A SMALL STEAM POWER f\ PLANTS SUITABLE FOR DRIVING THE ABOVE. C N V Full particulars on application. D SINGAPORE IPOH.
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    • 65 7 THEFALLofTSINGTAU AT THB H4RIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT! THE NEXT 6 NIGHTS ONLY. THEFALLofTSINGTAU A Dashing War Topical dealing with the Bravery ot the Anglo-Japanese Forces on Shartung soil, and <beir fleet in the Kiachau Bay causing Complete Destruction ot the German Basis In the East. yulture"'of gold
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang <•' urban Hospital, January 29. 9 a.m. 8 p.m., 9 p.m. Bared. 32 Fab 29.899 29.816 29.884 Temp. 85.6 78.0 78.5 Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 70.0 75.5 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 83.5 Mm 75.0 Max. iv Sun 123.0 Te red. Ther 74.0
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  • 1095 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30. HUMAN SACRIFICES. In da} a of old when brutes were bold and butchers held their sway, it was no unusual thing to celebrate great occasions by human sacrifices. Prisoners caught in war, or wrong beaded folk who wanted to think differently from the boss
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  • 19 8 A supplementary list of enemy vessels reported to bo lying in neutral ports is published in the Government Gazette.
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  • 22 8 Orders relating to the firing of crackers during the Chinese New Year are printed in the current issue of the Government Gazette.
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  • 54 8 Until further notice the introduction of deck pa senders into any harbour or port in the Co'ouy from Hongkong, Madras, Nrga pHtaiu, Sarawak, the Slate of North Borneo, the Canton Province of China and the Fuk kien Province of China is prohibited save in the caae of persons in the
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  • 30 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to declare and amend the law re lating to tradiog with *lien enemies.
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  • 28 8 President Poincare, addressing the troops at Dunkirk, said Our race, civilisation and ideals are at stake. Some months of patience and energy will decide centuries of the future."
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  • 32 8 The annual general meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held ou Tuesday next at 10.30 a.m. at Bishop's Lodge the monthly meeting on Wednesday at Woodstock, Urango Road, at 4.80.
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  • 47 8 The annual report of the Amateur Drawing Association now issued gives a very detailed review of the association's operations in the year ended Dtcember 31 last. Tl year closed with a membership of 91. The committee express pleasure on the whole with the progress of the association.
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  • 65 8 For the period from February sto 11 in elusive, thu value of the highest grade < f rubber is fixed at 2s. 4 Jd. per Ik, and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an advalorem basis in accordance with tho rules under the F.M.S.
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  • 59 8 The following is published for the inform ition of agents, owners and masters uf vessels: Information has been received by the Master Attendant, from the Principal Port Officer, Rangoon, that pilot brig will be replaced on the pilot station at the entrance to Rangoon river, on the 81st iiist., in
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  • 63 8 A correspondent informs us that the Chee Hoon Bong scholarship which is attached to St. Francis' institution, Malacca, has been awarded to Ong Chin Choo, who obtained the highest marks in the Tlh standard examination. The prizes of the Ong Kirn Wee scholarship attached to the same Institution have been
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  • 73 8 The Hamburger Echo states, on the authority of the Norddeutscher Volksblatt, that at a court-martial held at Wilhelmshafen on December 28 on the sinking by a mine of the cruiser Yorck, with the loss of over 300 men, Capt. Pieper, for disobedience to an order and negligence, occasioning the loss
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  • 73 8 At the meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday the financial statement showed a credit balance of 11,082,556, of which 1899,088 is in London. Bills to tho amount of $1 14,424 were passed for payment. TinFinance and General Purposes committee was constituted as follows: President, Messrs. Bean, Braddell, Fowlie, Tessensobn and
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  • 87 8 The Nieuws van den D»g, Amsterdam, publishes from Berlin the following mis -a«e That a copper famine is about to occur in Germany should really occasion no surprise. It is indeed one of the direct results foreseen in all industrial circles in Germany, as a direct coneequenc of England's intervention
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  • 91 8 The Chinese Government is considering the advisab.lity of sending a warship to attend the P.inaiua Exposition. If a warship is sent, says the Peking Daily Nnws, it will be comiua'jded by Admiral Sa Chen ping. Admiral Sa was the commander of the Peiyang Squadron iv 1903, Admiral of the Fleet
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  • 98 8 The Manila Times prints a special Waohirgton message, dated January 17, an nouncing that under the personal direction of the Kaiser and the Crown Prince*, the German forces are preparing for a ouprerue attack on the Allies' line. German troopx are concentrated in the triangle of the Oise and the
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  • 132 8 The Times of Malaya says At the request of the Government, the family of the late Dato Tenunggong, Wan Husxin, returned the insignia of that chieftainship on Monday to H.H. the Sultan of Purak, with a view to having a successor installed soon. The Dato Muda, Wan Abdul Jalil, second
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  • 141 8 Governor Frank W. Carpenter, of the department of Mindanao ami Sain, is doing progressive work in opening up bis domtin, his latest effort being to introduce 2,000 young carp in the lakes of Mindanao. Two of the fish handlers of the bureau of science are going to Hongkong where they
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  • 441 8 Mr. L. V. J. Laville is appointed a Coroner and a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Penang. The resignation of Captain (i. S. Carver, Singapore Volunteer Corps, has been accoptod by the Governor. Major .1. A. H. Qlennie, S.V.C., is gazetted as having been appointed acting
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  • 45 8 In accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance 1 Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16, will be observed throughout the Colony as Bank Holidays for the, (.'bincse New Year. All Government offices will be closed on these two days.
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  • 97 8 The following appointments ate notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of the 29th instant Mr. R. W. Murro to be an unofficial number of the Selangor State Council, Mr. M. B. Shelley to be an officer of Class IV, F.M.S., Mr. a E. Carlos to act as
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  • 110 8 The Rev. W. H. Elton, formerly of Sandakan, British North H.»ri« <>, passed away ■in December 1, at Battle, Sussex. Mr. Klton, who was 69 years of ugr>, arrived Inline very unwell some f"w months ago. He never recovered, and thor^'li he lingered
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  • 117 8 January 30, 1661, was a gruesome day in London. It was on that day that the body uf Cromwell, which had been disinterred from the Abbey two days before, was drawn on a sledge along wi'.h the remains of Ireton and Bradtibaw, to Tyburn. There thu bodies were
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  • 111 8 An interesting eax»n«iu«nt is announced for a short season at the Victoria Theatre commencing on Wtduw-day next. The QuainU in Pierrot Land uiake tluir bow to Singapore with a targe London reputation behind thtm. l.'ulike vii st concert |-artiun, The Quaints are correctly naiueil. Their performance, it is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 189 8 We hold large stocks of: M ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER f|9| AMSTEL DUTCH PILSENER V In Quarts and Pints. To be obtained Wholesale and Retail from the Sole Agents: CALDBEGK, MACGREGOR CO. JK^^ DRY. BELFAST jglgfpGEß ALE f ??jsa£§ it*i// OBTAINABLE. I^Sw JOHN LITTLE CO., T^Jmt^^EgGpll LIMITED. I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS,
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    • 168 8 DO YOU WANT A PROGRAMME P SPRIGHTLY SPECTACULAR. BERENELY JOYFUL HIGHLY DRAMATIC. ALHAMBRA The PlMMrClMmatofraph Thaatra, fetch Read. VN SEE TWO SHOWS FOI ONE HTKIT, First thaw 7 JO p.m Second Show lit pm THE BRUT UL-RRITISM MOOVCTION, EXCLUSIVE TO THIS THEATRE: HIS COUNTRY'S HONOUR IN 3 PARTS. A powerful
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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  • 1368 9 Birthday Battles. Germans Suffer Enormous Losses. Scenes on the Blvicher. Awful Carnage by British Gun Fire. Rbctbb's Spscial and Ordinary Wab Tiliokaiis. London. January 28, 5.55 p.m. A communique state* that according to the number of German dead foun 1 on Sunday. Monday aid Tuesday at Vpre<, La
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  • 77 9 (Fkom Our Own Cobbispondbht.) Bangkok, January 29. The following British Foreign Office message has been received at tbe British Legation: Recent German statements in Constantinople are denied. Tbe facts are tbat a recon naisance at Mezera discovered a force of Turks south of the Ratha canal. The
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  • 168 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bjndy, for tbe following telegram Paris, January 28, 5.55 p.m. Official Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 78.80. Yesterday, the Germans made a very great effort, which they had announced, to celebrate the anniversary of
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  • 233 9 Official Despatch to Secretary Of State. The following extract from a memorandum enclosed in a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the Secretary of State for tbe Colonies was communicated to the press at home for publication The news of the outbreak of
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  • 286 9 Touching Scene at Funeral of A Belgian Officer. We shall be obliged to any residents of the quarter who will come to pay their last respects to a Belgian adjutant who died at our hospital. The funeral will Uke place t> morrow, at the Church St. Jean, Rue
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  • 173 9 THANKS FROM LORD CH4RLES BERESFORD. Some Words About Duration of The War. .We have received tbe following letter which will be very gratifying to Mr. I. Ellison and to all those who aided him with contributions of fruit 1, Great Cumberland Place, London, W December 29,
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  • 312 9 General Reade's Enthusiastic Appreciation. There was quite a good muster of members of tbe Singapore Volunteer Veterans' Corps on tbe Beach Road reclamation, last evening, and much to their surprise, before being dismissed Major-General R. N. R. Reade, C.8., the General Officer Commanding the Troops, came on
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  • 440 9 Bought by the British India Company. The prize ship Australia, which has been lying in Colombo harbour for the past five months and whioh was recently offered for sale, has been bought by the British India Steam Navigation Company for a price which has not yet
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  • 5981 9 COMMISSION AND GOVERNMENT AT DEADLOCK. A Disputed Ordinance. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Dr. P. Fowlie, Dr. Veerasamy, Messrs. Roland Rraddell, E. T. Tessesohu, Tan Kheam Hock, Chia Keng Chin, Leong Man
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  • 91 10 China's Ministry of Finance has received a report containing valuable information from its deputies who were sent to Hwangtang to find oat tbe amount of wine and tobacco taxes. The deputies, including a Japanese adviser, state tbat they have consulted tbe chief of the Financial Department of the province and
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  • 533 10 Experiences in the Captured Capital. A well known Belgian who has lived in London for some years, and who, for various excellent reasons, does not wish his namo to appear, has just returned from Brussels, where he has been staying for the past three weeks. He pave his
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  • 512 10 A Gloomy Forecast of Events From Italy. A Milan correspondent writes in The Evening Standard of December 23 If tbe Germans do not score a decisive victory over the Russian forces by Christmas. then tbe Eastern campaign must be looked upon as ended, because it is impossible
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  • 65 10 Mr. U. K. Chalk, the Bombay Coroner, accidentally killed himself with a pistol on tbe 14th iust. He was a son of Mr. Frank Chalk, founder of the firm of Messrs. Chalk, Walker and Smetham, now known as Mtssrs. Smetham, Byrne and Co, Solicitors. He was 84 years of a&e.
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  • 1460 10 (Fkom A Cokrespondkkt.) Ipoh, January 28. The slight improvement in the price of tin has made but little difference to business generally in this, the largest mining district of tbe ftderation. A good many shop houses in tbe several townships arouud are vacant and those that are
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  • 377 10 Recent Losses in Ranks Of Officers. Tho following lists of war casualties among officers have appeared in Ceylon papers under tbe respective dates mentioned London, January V.i. Killed. AmphUtt Morton, 2nd- Lieut., Hide Corps. Sbattock, Capt. M., Queen's Westminster Rifles, WIIIM.EK. Archdale, 2nd Lieut. Rirte Brigade. Browne, Lieut.
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  • 70 10 Mr. Montague H. llawen, of Ipoh and Kampar, who has seen both places grow from villages, into their pieoent important position as commercial centres, is leaving for borne after fifteen years' continuous rtsidence. Mr. Hawes 1 brother, who will be remembered by older residents, had to go home some years
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  • 60 10 The Englishman beam that one of the narrowest escapee at the front was that of Mnjor ltudolph Jelf, who will bu reuu inberi d as a member of Laid Minto's stall. He. was hit in the jaw by a bullet, which pa*--.. I < ul through his tlmi.it. He is
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  • Correspondence.
    • 161 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Your Ipob correspondent seems to be under the impression that in tbe 1914 Standard VII. Examinations tbe Straits school* were yivrn an advantage orer those of the States. He is quite wrong. I'ntil tbe first day of tbe examination
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    • 850 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— There is rather a grim irony about tbe terms of tbe chairman's speech to members of the Sporting Club on Thursday, for it is difficult to recall any occasion on which so plain a statement has been made that
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  • 739 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, Jan. 29, 1915. Messrs. LjsJl tod Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No». V 4i.ua Butms. Snuu. J/- AUagar 1/4* 1/9 I 1 An
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 49 11 The lightning flashed, the thunder roared, Tbe rain oame down like mad, Tbu oold Kot into poor Bill's bones, It madi him very oad. But Mrs. bill she lovtd her s^oum: 1 his fact I know for sore I I v.ouil bate jhjMcktii him W jtli^ViOib Ortat hgpajaM Cure.
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    • 299 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. ADELPHI HOTEL Serves the
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    • 73 11 VICTORIA THEATRE FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. COMMINCING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. HENRY DALLAS PBBSKNTB R. B. SALISBURY S CO. THB QUAINTS THE ACME OF PERFECTION THE ESSENCE OF ORIGINALITY AMD THE LAST WORD IN CONCERT PARTIES. COMPLETE CHAN6E OF PROGRAMME NIBHTLY. Prices: $3, 2 1. Booking at: ROBINSON PIANO 00. <71 6-2
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    • 252 11 PETER WALKER PETER WALKER LAGER, LAGER fisgC>y, The Beer. I J Agents for Singapore: |jpg» garner, quelch Zs±y^ ffiSF AND COMPANY. LIMITED. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner to-night. ZLVETTSIC BT THE PARISI -A.2ST TRIO SEA VIEW HOTEL Special Dinner AND Dance TO-NIGHT. DINNER WILL BE SERVED ON
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    • 85 11 Immense Success MIU SAHARA. 1 he New Malay Priiua Donna INCHI TYROO Tbe Popular Comedian. INCHI ABU Tbe Prince of Malayan Hangcawan. Together with 6 other leadirg Actors and Actresses will appear a<ja n TO-NIGHT: SATURDAY!! AT lUI BVER-POri'LAR STAR OPERA Ths Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore, AT THE THEATRE
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 50 11 Tourist I \on have an unusually larye acreage of corn under cultivation. Don't tbe crows annoy you a great deal Farmer i Oh, not to any extent. Tourist That's peculiar, considering you have no scarecrows. Varmci Ob, well, you see, I'm out here a good part of the time myself
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  • 1480 12 The Spoil of the East, by L. M. H. (Metbuen, 6/- net), is just one of (hose books which a cultured person after xponding a few months in the East is tempted to write. It is nice reading obviously, we think from a lady's pen and tbe
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  • Article, Illustration
    80 12 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 Argonno and njrth of "Verdun to tho frontier is in the hands of the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions
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  • 120 12 To assist the widows and children of officers of the Navy and Army killed in the war and for which funds are urgently needed. Grants to the amount of £2,000 weekly are being paid from the fund. Mrs. Owen acknowledges with many thanks the following donations: Previously
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  • 50 12 But. Captain Hawley," said the haudsome Miss Plute coquettishly, will you love me when I grow old and ugly 1 "My dear Miss Plute," answered the Captain gallantly, you may grow older, but you will never grow uglier. And he wondered why their friendship oo— ed so suddenly. Philadelphia Record.
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  • 1156 12 Outspoken Criticisms at Diocesan Conference. In connection with the Singapore Diocesan Conference which has been held at Kuala Lumpur this week, a discussion took place in the Federal capital, on Wednesday, when the Rev. J. R. Lee, of Singapore, read a paper on The Church
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  • 25 12 Do you suppose it's such a very bad thing to be sarcastic Not nearly so bad as to think you are and not be so."
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  • 33 12 I suppose that you and your wife are two souls with but a single thought." That's about the situation, but about half the time she will not tell me what that thought is."
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  • 190 12 Belgium Relief Fund. Mrs. H. B. Salmond (c o Cable Depot, K. Harboun. acknowledges with many thanks the following farther contributions Previously acknowledged $21,812.94 Pob Kim Teong (Malacca) 2nd 10 T. B. Smith 20 One-eyed Jack 2 A. B. C. D. 5 Part proceeds amateur theatrical entertainment
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  • 181 12 The following appears in the Daily Telegraph under the above heading The gravitation of the Barth it Negative and Positive, i.e., Pulling and Pushing. The South Pole is Negative, and nothing grows oat, and the strongest kills the weakest. At Sumatra where the cannibals kill each other the earth
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  • 609 12 1914. June 27. Assassination of Archduko FranzFerdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia anu France, and iuvados Belgium. 4. Britain declaim, war on Germany. 23. Battle of Mons begiua, and tho French and
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  • 102 12 Fourteenth List of Subscriptions. The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following further subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged 18,202.70 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Mess (3rd monthly subscription) 20 Mrs. Dishman, Taiping 5 Capt. Bannatyne 10 Anonymous 10 Mrs. Wisbart (monthly) 2 I poll
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 30 12 Are you a Gorman asked a restaurant waiter of a new arrival at Folkestone. No," he replied, but I'm Hungary." It's all the same," retorted the waiter, I cannot Servia."
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  • 1164 13 WITH THE DEFENCE FORCE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Experiences on the German Border. A letter giving a vivid picture ot the early experiences of the mounted troops of tho South African defence force operating in the north of Cape Colony is printed in the Johannesburg Star. The letter,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 231 13 WE DEFY CONTRADICTION That we are the one and only House, Bant o( Suez, u*ing and selling VENETIAN MIRRORS Of British Pilkington Plate. It is BRITISH. Ton know— There is a reason. PILKINGTON. Hall mark of quality is the name of a British maker, employing British labour, and British capital,
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    • 64 13 Cure That Cough. When 70a have a troublesome cough, it doe* not mean that you Lave consumption or that you are going to have it, bat it does mean that your ludrs are threatened, and it is just aa well to be on the sale side and take Chamberlain* Cough
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    • 269 13 WHITEAWAY'S SALE NEWS! Monday, Feb 1, ON£ DOUAR Tuesday, 2, Wednesday, 3, Bargain Days We shall offer for 3 Days Next Week: THE BIGGEST BARGAINS Ever Offered in Singapore. SPECIAL DISPLAYS OF DOLLAR BARGAINS which must appeal to every keen buyer. MAKE YOUR DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTY. Our Cheap Sale
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 443 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARBEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY tASTtBM COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MEAD OFP.C. WinJet- rtou-, U)MD«I OFF.CI S*. Old 4~m,. 8.0. Tte 00-^s-y ha. mM MM with kk. kf^s, <M 1 B^mi. mi «--ta te Bd« IJb A-««« O-^«d« A-
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    • 370 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURMIIiI COMMNY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision, Govern merit Audit. Policies are "WOKLU WIDE." and Non or n liable Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and a.l outsi&cding claims. New Business, 1918, 0ver.. .59,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Setlii-iuouws etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4.
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    • 417 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID DP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- 115,000,000 Silver 1 18,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L. Pattendtn, Esq., Deputy Chairman, I S. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoah, Esq. G.
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    • 451 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 18M. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.10,000.000, Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3.790.000. President. KsEiyoshi Tagiu, Esq. Vice President- Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. lyetoshi Sada, E-tj. Kyortlu Yitmanari, Esq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE TAIPCH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
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    • 696 14 INSURANCE. RESOLUTIONS for the NEW YBAR r-bonld bs mado with tbe determination of not brraUng tbtm. Many live up to thu I tter and tbe spirit of tbeir resolvt s wbiio uiht-r-i brtak loose from bonda.u thrioftb snmt) fitry wbim. Tbe cloi-iog boora of tbe OLD YEAR arc inttoapective wiih
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    • 356 14 SHERIFF'S SALE. in the Cause ot PAYNA NBENA BOONA PERIAKDRPEN CHITTY, VBRSI'S BAYNA PEENA MOHAMED ALLY, At Messrs. Ching Kong Lee Co.'n Salercom, On Monday, February 1, 1915, at 2.80 p.m. All those six pieces of Freehold land situate in tbe District of Killang, Singapore, beirg lots Nos. 1, 2,
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  • 942 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Russia's Contribution. Few people regard Russia as playing any very important part in the motor movement. Yet development during the last few years has been remarkable throughout the Empin says a writer in a home paper. It is, morioTir, development of
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  • 56 15 Why do yon carry that umbrella, little boy asked the passerby, curiously It's not raining and the sun is not shining." I know," said the youth, but when it rains pa wants it and when the sun shines ma wants it, and this in the only kiuda weather I can
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 137 15 DJINN MARINE MOTORS FOR EVERY CLASS OF VESSEL. Admitted to be more economical, flexible and accessible than any other make. British Design and Manufacture Throughout. Full Particulars from the Sole Agents i CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE. THE FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE
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    • 49 15 WEST DULWICH NURBIN6 HOME lla, Bosendale Road, WEST DULWICH, S. B. For Medical, Sargioal and Obetetrio Cases. TERMS: £4-4-0 per week, or by arrange menta according to the special reqairemtnto of the ease. EXTRAS: Dressings, Drags, Stimulant* and tbe use of the Operating Room, Nuraes SANDBMAN and KENDREW (Certificate)?.
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    • 89 15 Strafjfht at It. There is do use of oar beating around tbe bush." We might as well oat witb it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Coo«h Remedy the nest time you have a cough or cold. There is do reason so far as we can see
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    • 343 15 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to and to THE MUNICIPALITY l&(gjgW& THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \|y|^^^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and P. M. S. The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERS. Toe New Mail Train Serrioe enables us to
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    • 32 15 a QTOMUNE COMPANY. MOST FASHIONABLE fcSjjP WATERPROOF COATS /^A^rs^ Silk, Cashmeie and Cctton. U STOCKED IN ALL SIZES f-lwfV BEBT JAPANESE CREPE SHIRTS Tennis and Office Wear. MOST POPULAR LOCALLY. OTOMUNE COMPANY.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 415 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS: Ad amson 6i If i I lan Go. Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. CHINES? MIEBMMI WMTED Wanted, an experienced and energetic Hough Goods' Salesman (Chinese). Apply Box No. 808, Straits Times 871 »3 BHORTHAND TYPIBT WANTEO.
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    • 362 16 WMTB. POSITION WMTED. Britisher, Pubic School Boy, married, 15 years' experience (11 Eastern) first class accountant, thorongh general commercial experience, including Timber and Rubber, seeks responsible position in Straits, F.M.S. or China. Excellent reference. Apply F. M c/o Straits Times. 271 22 ABBIBTANTB WANTEO. Wanted for Hydraulic Mine in Pahang
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    • 543 16 TO BE LET OB SOLO TO BE in. No. 18, Ho Puab Quay, very good and substantial godown. Apply to Lim Tew Teok, 58-5, Neil Road •1 10 n TO LET. No. 4 a Prinoe Btreet, suitable tor office. Apply Ang Hook Siew, o/o Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. 10 11
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    • 472 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou AoßMtst The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Bracd Hair Beltings. 1-1 806 IB EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Cbandlcrs, Sail- Makers, Estate
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    • 427 16 NOTICES-. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. 600D8 READY IN STOCK NOW 14/1/15. 4,000 Kegs Hubbnok's Coloured Paint, Oil and Sundries, 11,200 lbs. White Cotton Waste, 3.C00 lbs. Insertion Cloth, 19,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair Belting, 16,000 Assorted Files, 10,000 Gallons Diainfeoting Fluid, 2,000 Lengths Gauge Glasses, 80,000 Changkol,
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    • 800 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURE?. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries ol the various > dubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times Singapore Golf Club. Feb. 1, Ladies' Spoon
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