The Straits Times, 13 December 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.970 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      216 1 M *i' T |H BILLIARDS AT HOME JUST THE hsSm BUNGALOW S US I^^ urn 7' x IV 3" v|r FOR USING ON A DINING TABLE. Complete with 3 Crystalate Balls, 2 Cues, Marking Board, Rest. Spirit Level, Chalks. Tips, Rules, etc Covered with Best Quality West-of-England Cloth. Nett Price
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      17 1 GOODRICI > m i TYRES CANADIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS obtainable from A. FRANKEL ft CO. Victoria Street. INSPECTION SOLICITED.
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    National Duty.
    1144 2 LORD HALDANE ON SCIENCE OF WAR. Value of a General Staff Important observations on the scientific aspect of modern warfare were made by Viscount Haldane in the course of a lecture delivered at the London School of Economics on November 8. It was in the capacity of president
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      222 2 CEREGEN Proteid-Phosphate SUPPLIES STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CERBOBH-Incre»RC« power of recuperation »Kor illness. CEREQEN ailH digestion. CERKGEN li.lpn in periods ol strexi and worry OEREOEN is entirely of British origin. BO TRY CEREOBNII Obtainable of all Chemists. Stocks kept and Samples tuppliel to trtte br GUAN
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      346 2 9 f there's Purity and Vigoui IN EVIiRY DROP OF READ' Dog's Head Gh.nness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEXD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. 3 Id iEverv wh°r« b NOTICES. NOTICE OF
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    British Admiral's Quest.
    791 3 ON A RUSSIAN VESSEL IN THE BLACK SEA. Lord Fisher's Monitors. It is a further sign of the close and cordial cooperation between the naval forces of the Allies, says the naval correspondent of the Evening Standard, to find a British admiral on one of the vessels
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    NEW DRINK IN TRENCHES.
    235 3 Mixture of Tea, Water and Red Wine. The question his been asktd what is the most UjKienic drink for the men at the front, wbt re the wells and ppiiogs must perforce be looked on with suspicion, and where n many pernicious microbe* lie in wait
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      268 3 |Jlilli!i|||llllll!lllllliilllilil!lllilll!liillllllllllllllllilin!inilliiillllilillllllilil!illllill!illllii!!N j However Sick Baby may be J 2? i!" 'i. .t ;< vi- up :'trn than not tlic cause Is wrong O. J\n% S lot \>.u will toon h.m !iim r^ Kihy slhh;M tiv =r r wlicic GUii > hruught hc.ilsh tv baby ;mJ comfort :inj ptMic to the
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      12 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6c*
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      440 3 AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain weight is that they insist on drugging their stomach or stuffing it with greasy foods rubbing on useless flesh creams," or following some foolish physioal culture stunt, while the real cause
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      192 3 NOTICE. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN tbat tho above Trade Mark is tbe exclusive property of Tong Yee Hing Co., of No. «0, North Bridge Road, Singapore and is oned by them aa a Trade Mark for Singlets, Towels, Handkerchiefs, Hats, Hosiery, Tea, Matches, Umbrellas and other imports. The Mark consists
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      1072 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar I— inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS i Under Contract with Hit Majesty s Qovernuient), ■or China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Auetralia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Porte and London. bto*Ditr« will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. BnWMMI i>
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      815 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretiy, Trine jiau Bint, Ssuerak, Kelantan, Tabal Banenara. xelnoin. P«ten', 8m 'orr, Laooi Kobsam v, Btndoa, Langsuen, Tako, Chnmpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok Ou« Ospartura a.«. PRACHATIPOK Deo 18 Deo. 18, 8 p.m. •a. CHUTATUTCH 18 18, 8 p.m. YUGALA BO
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      467 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO. LIMITED, AND SHIM MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Ctmpaales' steamers «r'j despatched horn Liveipool outwards tor tbe Straits, China ai.d Japan every woek and from Japan homeward* for London. Amxterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      518 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained betweea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this enrvice bave been specially denigned and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      501 5 WHITEftWAY, LAIDLAW CO.. LTD., SS ir/^j V J i I \T>k ■■r^^^«Mß«w^*'^BW *wa*^- aal I^^*^BHil 'ill fci^^ Wr Lw^be •^R^fiß^aaaaW ll'*. -j 1 1 aam *~m 3 tj/\^**r\** L 13' B H9T V BB *4&*?^^M I "JINGLE JOHMNiE.' bl^^^B^^blbW As ill ist-ati .d, with white v.lvct face and nnu piok
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      26 5 If its anything in the Engineering way then Mnitesrs Singapore UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. Damar Road Singapore. 'Gram»— "UNITEERS." Singapore. Phone No». 23 156 157. I 1
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      325 6 INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Direct Servioe to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* via Penang, from Singapore Taking caryo on tboronith Bills of Ladin for Canton. Macao, Swatcw, Amoy, Chefoc Tieatnin. Newchwantt, Yaniftsze Ports Ko> aosa, tbe Philippines etc., etc.. etc. Staamera. Tons. Comuiandei. I Kdtsamo 4,805
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      709 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUST IMAGINE How W* Go Strong, and Stronger We Will Go, Wonders bavo b en achievtd at the EMPIRE CINEMA In New Rrefzy and Waterproof Toot, TANJONG PAGAR ROAD (OPPOSITE KRETA AVBR I'OLICB STATION). Ixc'uiive Universal Picturts. FIRST GRAND CHANGE of PROGRAMME and A RIAL TREAT TOO. See
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 13 High Water, 8.17 IS, Mi p ci Tuesday, December 14. High Water. 4.7 a.tn MC P in P. and O. nut wan) ipal C .rmuission. "2.:W p.m. 1 1 Matinee. Wednesday, December 15. High Water. 4.59 a.m Ml rhursdny, December 16. High Water.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    162 7 EXCHANdE. Sinoapou, Dkckmbbb 13, 181 ft On London Bank 4 m,s 2/4 Demand 2,4, Private 8 m/i 2/4} On Indu Bank T. T. 17S| On HoNOKONd. .Bank d/d u;\ On Shanghai ...Bank d/d H9l On Java Bank T. T. I.U On Japan Bank my Sovereigns baying rate
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 P. >w, tt. nl. am and T. Anson IVrak '2 30 pm !'an lj;ing, ilis and Bagan Meran '2..10 pm Batu I'ulmt Mcna 2.30 pm K. Pabani;. and Tr.snyy.inu Vbbotsiord 2*> pm Malacca and Muar Kaka pm üb.in (iiang Song 4pm To-MORr."\v. Pulau Batam and t'ulau Bulang
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    Train Services.
    215 7 I o mail trains from Singapore for the lvc Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. und 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.1 m p.m. ao't 6.45 a.m. 1 -p, ctivily. The throuyli express to Penang leaves Kuala Luinp'ii at M a ru. 'laily. arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    85 7 Oar attention haa been oalled to the fact Ibal ear arrival* ia lx»doo are much behind those ■■hriihuil ulsewbere. Oar rale is to givo arrivalß only whun they are officially ■utMrted in tin I'ont Offine notioed, and no later date than that pnntol above baa been no
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    38 7 M la 1 jlmd.wlmwm tried by court martial n«ea»iy foe offeaeea eonuuitt. I in June lant in C ***** anil givun twenty yuan' hard labour, wax rrW-asol on Itooeiuber 1 on an order of th. (iovurnor of I'cyloa.
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      10 7 For Chronic Cheat OxupUmta, N Or.«t hmnM Con U. W.
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      561 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TYPIBT ANO STENOGRAPHER. Wanted typist and xteDo k r*pher (mnl. or f. main by losal firm SU*> »Re. exrf lence and -alary expected. Ktply W c/o Straiti Time*. 13 U 14 12 BUNGALOW WANIED. r-nrui ht.'i o' un'urnixhi-il, fonr bedroomn, M >i>»n. Ajpiy to Hi No. 117. Straits
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      400 7 An Entertaining Series of Interesting Pictures In this New Choice of Programme TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURB THEATRE Jl I |k| OFF BEACH SECOND SHOW, S.IS SHtRP. Trans Atlantic I.M.P. Feature. An Exciting Sporting Detective Drama i THE SECRET OF THE AIR Featnrinc the Faroom I.M.P. Favour^ KING BAGGOT asMsted
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      786 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PALLADIUM SMGAPQRt'S PREMIER THEAT4E ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE A PROGRAMME OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT. OF FEATURE FILMS ALL NEW TO SIN6APORE FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY Monday 13th. and Tuesday. 14th Dec. THE ANTIQUE BROOCH The mysturiooß disappearance of a priceless) brcocbicrioK a hit; hoa«e party terminates in a
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    HEATH.
    24 8 Llo*i>.— This morning at Cairnhill Cottage. Singapore, Patrick Francis Lloyd, son of Mr .1. T. Lloyd. Singapore, aged 25 years. K. I. P.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. DOES HE BELIEVE IT ?
    1110 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. DOES HE BELIEVE IT To a certain extent, no doubt, all diplomacy and all public speaking a* times like these is insincere It is not possible for Sir Edward Grey to get up in the House of Cotumans and say precisely what be thinks
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    21 8 The P. and (>. outward mail steamer Novara has left Penang and is expected to arrive here at 3 .SO p.m. tomorrow.
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    23 8 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission will be held to morrow when the board will consider the second supplemental budget for 1916.
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    34 8 The mail train from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur on Friday was three-quarters of an hour late in Arriving at Ipoh owing to a ballast train meeting with a minor accident between Bidor and Sungkai.
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    36 8 The Port of Bombay which had been closed to night entries and departures and tratlic since the war, was to bo open from midnight of the 4th inst. when the examination vessel was to be withdrawn.
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    37 8 From January 3, 1916, the commencement of next insurance half year, stamps and cards will cease to bo used for insurance contributions of soldiers, but all stamping outstanding for any period before that date will be completed.
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    46 8 In a letter to his parishioners, the Rev. J. C. Church, vicar of St. John's, Lower Weston, B >.th. says that a deputation has n lnu_ to preach shorter sermons on Sunday mornings. He has agreed, adding, Better an underdone sermon than un overdone Sunday dinner."
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    49 8 Members of the Letch worth Gardens and Vacant Spaces Committee have dug and planted with vegetables 9*l gardens belonging to local soldiers and others who, through the war, have been unable to till their own plots. Among the voluntary workers were thine ladies, who dug and planted 16 gardcnß.
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    45 8 The centenary of St. Andrew's Church, Calcutta, was commemorated on November 28 by special services morning and evening. The latter service was attended by a large number of Freemasons by special invitation, many lodges now existing haviug taken put in the opening ceremony in MM.
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    56 8 Ibrahim bin Atnirdin. chin -.n to Dr. Veerasamy, m charged this m .ruing, bi fore Mr. Firmstone, with reckless driving in Beach Road. The man drove through the crowded street at an excessive speed and narrowly escaped colliding with another motor car and a ricksha. Convicted, he was fined 910
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    69 8 There seems to be no change in the boisterous weather prevailing in the Gulf of Siam and the South China Sea for the past few days, says the Siam Observer of the 6th instant. Several vessels have had to seek refuge in Cochin-China ports. Tbe Kaho. Capt. Markussen, bound for
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    90 8 A controversy between the Peterborough Corporation and tbe dean ami chapter of the cathedral on whether the National Anthem should be played on state occasions in the cathedral as the civic authorities entered, or at the end of the service, has bet-n settled. The dean favoured the anthem at the
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    98 8 An Annamite. cook ut a French boarding bouse in Orchard Road, was charged this morning in the second court with dishorn stly ■tafniafl of a diamond pin valued at MOO MM a gold ring valued at ?2.">, two of tbe articles to th. total value of 510,000 which wire reported
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    103 8 In a recent paragraph in these columns the statement was made that the F.M S. K ul.\ \y administration had completed its line to Hie Golok River, tbe frontier between Siam and Kelaatan, and that Siam has completed tinsurvey for its line as far as tbe Kelantan boundary— thus giving
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    121 8 A charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $3,730 was preferred in the third police court, this morning, against a Chinese who gave the name of Jacob Lee. Ho has been employed as a clerk at the Straits Motor Garage and it is the management
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    95 8 A Chinese named Ho Kow was brought up in the second police court a few days ago and charged with being in possession of housebreaking implement)*. He was convicted but sentence was deferred in order that the police might make enquiries into his antecedents. Those enquiries went to show that
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    141 8 Some details are reaching Bangkok of the extent of the disaster that lias fallen on tbe Siamese Peninsula. Torrential rains, a tidal wave an 1 a typhoon have combined to produce a most extraordinary state of things such ax no inhabitant of the Peninsula apparently remembers to have experience*! before.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    403 8 A son and two grandsons of Towkay Lok. Vow arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday from Aberdeen. The Bishop of Singa|>ore and Mi-, l.t gußon- Davie arc due in Singapore by tin steamer Novara. tomorrow Brains. It is understood that Mr. F. O. K. Brown, who obtained
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    66 8 For the period from December 17 to M 1915, inclusive, the value tL^ bjfih of rubber is fixed at 3s. ,~>,d. per Ib., ami tinduty on cultivated rubbei on which export duty is leviable on an ad viKutiu hMMiI accordance with the inks under the I.M>
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    Singapore's Gift of Pineapples.
    67 8 Mr I Silicon dm the Vice- Admiral at I'ort Bald axprflMiM very warm appreciation of the splendid gift of about red pine apple-, and some cream, itc, nciutly tut by Singapore to the stamen and troop-, who have done such HMoiHoenl mflfii iv tin Dardanelles." The
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    Food Prices at Home.
    172 8 When the iiiit.il left home M November li the most marked rise in food prices at the present time was in eggs and poultry, a home paper says Now laid vggs are now MeUag 3d. apiece, and they aic dillluult to obtain at that. This is
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    The Queries and My Word !
    222 8 The Queries and My Word Judging from comment hi. ml at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening the entertainment presented by the Amateur Dramatic Committee would htand a much longer test than that arranged. Critics arc satisfied that The Queries hu<l My Word can be numbered among the very v.-st
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      264 8 FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY. Monday and Tuesday 13th and 14th December. MM, ANOTHER SPLENDID EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA The "loneer ObMmatofriph Theatre, tuck Road SECOND SHOW, at 9 P.M. Photo Drama Sanction in aii Reels THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE •dapted from Reginald K mffm in sStartllngStory The greatefct warning
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    THE WAR.
    4273 9 BALKAN SITUATION. Allies Falling Back On Salonika. Relations with the Greek Government. THE SHIPPING WAR. Steamers Torpedoed In L Mediterranean. n.KAM. U>ndon, December 11, 6.45 a.m. The I lirin correspond ut i.-. informed that the liitferences between Kmuce aud Qti liv thi MiMMsW ol tin ixptdition to the
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    Yuan Shih Kai.
    83 10 HE ACCEPTS THE THRONE OF CHINA. Tnwf London, December 11, 3.15 a.m. Sew York Tbe Associated Press correspondent at Peking says tbat Yoan Shib-kai has sccspUid tbe throne of China. .incil of State aft. r voting on the question of tho change of Government peti tioned lor
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    SHANGHAI REBELS ACTIVE.
    54 10 Bbctkr Tklkukam. London, December 11, 6.5 a.m. Shanghai: There was heavy firing on Friday morning in the direction of the arsenal. It is repotted tbat the rebels have seized a warship which is firing on other ■s< ships an- 1 tbe arsenal. £ercral shell-: have already fallen
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    OBITUARY.
    47 10 Übctrk- Tflk.hm. London, Deoember 11, 1.50 p.u Tbe death is sano—csd uf Lord ElknTbe death has occurred of Mr. Joseph aVcra, sonior partner uf a Calcutta firm. The Times, in an obituary notice, testifies to bis wide philanthropy and hospitality, and bis kiadaeM to Indian soldier*.
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    London Rubber Market.
    110 10 THE BIG PRICE BOOM. From Our Own Correspondent London, December 10. j Rubber is steady at the higher prices wbich have recently come into force. The quotations are Five Sheet 8/4 to 8/5 Crepe 8/5 8/6 Hard Para 2/10 8/Prices have advanced 1/- per lb. since tho
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    30 10 (F«om Olb Own Cokkespondkni London, December 11. Interim dividends declared are Scottish Malay 10. Oriental 5. Harpenden '25, Bertam Perak 8, Scarborough 2{ and Sungei Krian 6.
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    THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
    40 10 From Oub Own Corrshpondini.) Kuala Lumpur, December 13. Major G. Warden, of the East Kent*, late of Kent Estate. Las died of woands as a prisoner of war. lie was a well-known liuyby player and cricketer.
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    TRADING WITH CHINA.
    233 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The London (iaztttc of September M published a list of firms in China with vas permissible, and included our name. The London < Jd/fttu of October withdrew oar name from this list. The reason being that as we are
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    236 10 The tirm who replied to an advertisement of a European mechanical engineer unJer Box No. 106, c o Straits Times, arc asked to kindly communicate again with the advertiser through this otli :<■. ag their first reply has miscarried. A party of naval officers dined at Raffles
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    138 10 One of the first important appeals from tbe iiirt was decided in l.oud >n, on November 10. The Judicial Committee of tbe I'rivy < ..UDcil upheld the decision condemn ing as enemy goods tbe petroleum cargo of the Dritiafa Ktuunsbip Rouuiania, though tbe oil was not seized by tbe Customs
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    Letter From Home.
    2187 10 THE GUILDHALL BANQUETSPEECHES AS USUAL. From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 12. Tbe new Lord Mayor of London has taken tbe oatb of office the Lord Mayor's pageant has passed through tbe streets of the ancient capital tho members ol tbe Government have followed immemorial custom by
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Penang Cricket Club.
      96 10 At the general meeting of the Penang Cricket Club, Mr. 11. Waugb, who presided, paid a tribute to the ninety one members of the Club now at the front. The meeting passed a vote of condolence with the relatives ol Messrs. Henson, Picot and Thornton, who had
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      170 10 Tbe following was the result of the golf match, Scotland v. The Rest, played on Saturday Wolff and Petcrkin v. Buckland and Sharpe 1. Knox and Gilbertson 1 v. Campbell and Talma Doig and Sturrock 1 v. Bircbam and Sliervington A. M. Smith and Dove 0 v.
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      Rugby Football.
      171 10 Prior to Saturday, the S.C.C. have had two encounters recentl y with naval combinations, from which they have emerged victorious, but on Saturday again opposed to tue naval men, they fielded a somewhat weaker team and caught a tartar. They found their opponents a sturdy lot who, playing
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    Wireless at Penang.
    112 10 The Pinang Gazette understands that the erection and equipment of i'unang's wireless station by the Marconi On. and I. W. O. ate proceeding apace. Tbe mast has been up fur some time and messages have been received during the last fortnight from places as tar apart as
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    Penny Postage's Escape.
    95 10 The great institution of penny postage has just bad the narrowest escape of its lontj career,' said Mr. Herbert Samuel, tbe Postmaster General, at a meeting at the Mansion House on November 10. A powerful committee, he said, recommended that Id. postage should be converted into a
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    DEATH OF MR. PAT LLOYD.
    439 10 Unexpected End Brought About By Heart Failure. It is with the ili. Mgnt that wo announce the death, fr.nu l.i.nt t.u!uti\ of Mr. Patrick I. Lloyd, which iit.curri'd at tho MbMmbM of his father, Mr. .1. T. l.l.iyd, in Cairnhill Road, shortly aft«-r midnight this
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    80 10 Programme of drills, etc.. for week en liny Friday, December 17 I v 14. 6.1S p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(Y.) I i.iuese. Co. N.C.O.s. Bras Uasah Road Malay Co. Wki>nk-i>u, kii;ke 15. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. S.V.R. ■I Chinese Co. Tiii-jishay, Dkckmbik 16. 5.15 p.m. Bras
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
    80 10 i For distribution of charity among tho poor and inmates of tbe hospitals and asylums in the city). The committee gratefully acknowledge the following subscription" Previously acknowledged 1163 Mr. G. Penny 5 Mrs. Keng Seng 5 Lt. F. L. SkiltOD 10 V.M. :!0 47 Anonymous 10 Collected
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    52 10 I'nited Serdanu. 25-1,582 lbs. Sungei Kan (Sumatra), -lil.l If lbs. Asalian (Sumatra).— lU,7s:i lbs. Tandjong.— 96,6s6 lbs. Sialang.— Ho.H79 lbs. Anglo Suuiatra.-70.H6l Ib-,. Ampat Sumatra— l2,44B lbs. Tanah DaUr.— lo,loB lbs. Hah l.ias.-tf,4V-i lbs. Mendaris (Sumatra). LJM lbs. Toerangie (Sumatra).— 929 lbs. Rubber Plantations. 14,244 lbs. ten
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    Severe Weather in Sumatra.
    154 10 The Sumatra papers publish long accountH of the eartli'iuaki: aud hod weather n ceutly experienced along the went coast of Sumatra. A great earthquake shock from tin direction of the uiountainH beyond Loeboelk I'lrakue canned the river between Apenucrg and Padang to become a colossal steam
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    JACK IN THE DENTIST'S HANDS.
    411 11 How He IVepares for (iiant Killing. 1 1 II itil> Mm .it II M S Crystal Mm Mtl M uri" ai:.i MM it vii Htm MM Hi ■liaai rl ehnrfully ami bme it, a-> Jack be*m all t!:int>«. valianily. Tin latal was ■v.'. I pstairs.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    736 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Sinuaporii, Pocomber 18. 1915. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, exchange and share brokers, issi'O tbo following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Nov. Valci. Buyirs. >KLLIh2/- Allagar H X 1 Anglo Jata 11,6 2/-
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    A WIRELESS STORY.
    444 11 Turkey's Messages to the Got ben. In tin Ka«t. Mr. \Y. Oorduu Caiupbcll, an Kn^liKiiuian who cs ■afad Iruiu CaaaaMMaoata just prior tv the entry of link, y into tli- war. relates \ith an experimental ly r iviny net, which In- h.ni install, il in lv« BMM
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    Raising the Fiery Cross.
    56 11 A ftcry MM maiU ft historic yt'W at I I ■'■<•. i>nt« i ml I llllllH-ll in v' >! ■< 'M. 'rri'lili i» w;l* I u^i <t b) < I I i UibeT 4, \Mtli >t > rial I r tl.r li. Many i<|inwutiitii(ii of I
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      65 11 At OTt rj word a reputation die*. So i-bdh tliu poet iv loan mv» pas'. Al I lint ih jus 1 as true today a* then, Kor hoiuu ujc v lo*. tboir reputatioDs fant. liut Uiere arc britht i xceptioos to the rule. 1 Wbtre reparations alwa}* will endure BHprcially
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      288 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. If you are looking for a Good Investment you cannot do better than buy a FORD CAR WEARNE BROS., LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. YOUR PIANO WILL REQUIRE Tuning FOR XMAS SESi> ynrn <>i;i>i:i:s m S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR
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      140 11 v A Sole Agents: KIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LTD., KUALA LUMPUR. (Imurporatkd in Enolanim. RAFFLES CONFECTIONERY SHOP i ßras Basab Road). JUST ARRIVED A VERY CHOICE CONSIGNMENT OF CHOCOLATES, SWEETS CRACKERS. Orders for Xmas Cakes now being received. ADELPHI HOTEL GRAND BILLIARD TOURNAMENT hOKTHE ADELPHI CUP, Value $100. Commencing Saturday, December
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    Singapore Para Estates.
    2662 12 SATISI ACTOM YEARS WORK REPORTED. Good Accounts of Property. •h annual ordinary gcnoral meeting pore I'ara Kubber I Limited, was h Id on November it. in ttio Council Ko.ni of the Hubber BnmW tioo, SH, Kastoheap, EC, Mr. H. de <. Hamiltoa prcetilM. ii airman said: You
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    BOGUS "BRITISH COMPANIES."
    346 12 Australia Does not Mean to Tolerate Their Disguises. Id connection with the establishment by the Government of tbe Melbourne Mt-tal Exchange, tbe Federal Attorney General (Mr. W. M. Husjbesi baa approved of the following definitions of Britisti tirm and British company. A British firm is defined as
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    CHAMPION RECRUITERS.
    278 12 A Canadian Sergeant's Fine Record. London's main busmen* artery lies be twc>D St. Paul's and Trafalgar Square, and for many weeka put well-organised recruit iv(! meetings have beun held at various places near those two vantage points, and a central platform baa been arranged by Captain Kaker at
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    STORY OF AIR ATTACK.
    963 12 Safety Sought in the Heroes' Cellar." The Vossisehe Zeitung contains a vivid account of an air raid by a French squadron of aeroplanes from the pen of a German doctor, wbo says I was at work in my room (on the top door of an hotel)
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    Batu Rata Rubber.
    190 12 The report of tbe Batn Kata (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the profit for the season, after providing £1,000 (or depreciation of buildings and machinery and transferring £2,000 to reserve, is £12,471 add balauce of last account, £4,409, making £16,881, out of which an interim dividend
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      339 12 KING £F^& F HEALTH The actire in<ircdicnts at fßegejan Morning Powder emitani in a palatnl'le farm ni<dicinal faalitiet which are identical to those derired from Xatnral X/xi Waten M tact the preparation may !>• well described as an ini/irorcmeut ti/wn Nature hersci/, for aided ti> these faaUtit or, other propertiet
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    TOYS MADE IN TRENCHES.
    544 13 From Dolls to Charlie Chaplins And Crown Princes. A parcel arrived at a soldier's home i» Kflingliaui road, Uarringay, on November 1. The wife opened it in the presence of her three children, and disclosed a varied assortment of toys. They had been constructed daring the
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    WOUNDED IN FRANCE.
    536 13 Interesting Letter from Hongkong Boy. The following letter, from the Bon of a well-known Hongkong resident, has been rici-ived from "somewhere in France": Following my Plaid P.C. of the 13th inst., acquainting you with the fact that I was wounded. I irnjst let you know that my
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    59 13 A museum of German atrocities has been opened in Petrograd. It contains a very large collection of photon of mutilated soldiers, plaster casts of terrible wounds caused by darts and explosive bullets. and statistical tables. The museum was established by the special commission of inquiry into German atrocities, more than
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      139 13 SHELL' TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF "SHEIili" MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR TMB Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL" THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT JUST UNPACKED A LAIiOE NEW SHIPMENT OF Indian, Chinese and
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      534 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 10 /^v«l^\^\ andt THE MUNICIPALITY THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \yi^J^J JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. MORTGAGEES SALE Of A HACKNEY CARRIAGE NO. 251 OF 1915 AMD ONE BLACK DELI PONY,
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      393 13 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Tcbsdat, Dki kmbkr 14, at 2.80 p.m. Freehold land and dwelling bouse No, 781, off Confederate Bstato Road, Singapore, area 23,900 sb, feet, being lots 1018. 1019, 1022, 1023, 1026, 1027, 1030, 1031. 10)4, U35, 1038 and 1089, of lot 6 of Grant No. i. POWELL i
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      122 13 NOTICE. How to solve the difficulties of servants such has cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, dressers, coolies, etc. Please try The Straits Servants Agency Office. Charges moderate. Agents Patal Co., 9, Selegie Road, Singapore. 11l 6 8-16 flil SPRINGS Property of the Frono'i Government jBjL GAGGINO CO. Mm vic|
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      476 14 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY;, LIMITED. HlftD OFFIOB I *Mnch.«t«r HouM, «ln*.por»i Tb. 0<«»-T hM «3O 000 depcitod with tb. Suprem. Court of England. «d compile, with th. BritUh Lile Asßunno. Company Act every parfcolar. Tb«O«.i».yb M A 20.000 T OAM> LIBERAL OOMMI»8IOW TO BROKKRfc »TTW»OTIV M.M« OP A»«UR*NC«.
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      310 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA. 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, SB Manager. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOh. Subscribed Capital #2,000.000 Total Invested Funds. £0,360,000 Annual Inoome .41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short
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      456 14 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL ...116,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- •16,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reset ye Liability ot Proprietors •16,000,000 OOURT OF DIRBCTORB Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Chairman. W. L. Pattendcn, Bsq., Deputy Chairmaa, S. H. Dodwell, Bsq P. H. Hoiyoak, Bsq. G. T.
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      476 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBB I Paid op Capital in 60,000 Sharos ot 430 each 41,900,000 Reserve Fond •'1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... aU.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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      853 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incoiii-oratsl. in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIKE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $38.000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holdere »t last Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for I'rospectun and full information to LIBERAL RATES SIMAPORE UUUCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R MACPBERSON, Secretary for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.!
    789 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motoring in Darkest London. Now that the moon is down and German press organs are treating us to anticipations of wore attempted Zeppelin raids on London, write s H. Massae Buist in The Observer, tbe question of navigating tbe streets of
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    WASTAGE AT THE FRONT.
    301 15 Bully Beef and Small Arms Ammunition. Mr. John Hodge, M.P., who has just re turin 1 from France, stated, in an interview with a representative of Tbe Times, that bt was much impressed by the statements made by British officers and men regarding the wanti' of
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      424 15 We 'ia»e been awarded tbe following saniUry eoKineering contract* MeMr*. WhiU-away. Lvidlaw and Co., ltd- New Premise*. II >•«■«!. Chartered Rank of ladia, Australia and China. -N^w Premijts. The Honble Mr Bn Toor Seng, Perak.— Adis lodge. Onr engineer in cba'ge of oar Sanitary Dept. bas bad 28 years' i
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      342 15 BECAUSE OF the Fleets' success in limiting the activities of the German Submarines, Foreign Tyre Firms are enabled to export freely to England and h*r Colonies. They contribute nothing to the cost of the war and every foreign Tyre bought increases British indebtedness abroad. Now is the time, if ever
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      43 15 JUST UNPACKED AN EXCELLENT VARIKTV Off Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware, Silverware and Gold Jewellery SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED, X, A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO. No*. SI dt 9 2, High Street. 11l 80 4
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      490 16 flit: b^Bb^lV """■■iafc*^? ■WH- SAFETY TREAD^ TYRES V' They convert every ounce of v*o *a* Engine Power into speed. \\v v They transform treacherous surfaces into safe ones. Jfcu*?* They repay every dollar of cost '*%At in mi^ es service The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability.
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      278 16 WANTS 1 YOUNG EUROPEAN PUNTED WANTEO Wanted, energetic young European willing to start as beginner on healthy rubber estate on Bast Coast. Salary offered will be sufficient to live on, bat exact amount will be fixed after an interview in Singapore. Applications, t-tating age, nationality, place of birth and where
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      559 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, FURNISHED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BKLfNDA and JL ANITA, to lei furnished. Apply No 9, Mt. Sophia 15 a TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply E. Silas, No. 8, Prinoe Street. 8-10 i TO LET. Ma 2. 7. 8, Institution Hill. Apply
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      570 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FLOOR 10 111 To let, lad Floor, No. 8. Malacca Struct. Irrmediato entry Apply Meyer Brothers 81-1 a TO LET. Houses Nos. 7, 8 a, A S n, Chancery Lane. Apply to CHINO KENO LBE k CO.. Auctioneers. 18 11 n TO LET. Furnished sea-side
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      417 16 WQTICEB. GUANKIAT&Co., 37. Philip Street. Shlp-Chtndlsri, Government nnd Municipal Contractors, Gensral Importer* and Expertart, Estate, lies aad law Mill Suppliers and Commission Agtnts. SI.LS Ai.KM s FOB "GLOBE BOILER FLUID, Ths Idssl Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Steam toiler*. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Telephone Nob. 1174 and 128« (Private 1460) Codss
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      488 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 100, Market Street, Telephone No. 491. Shipebandlets, Government and Monieipa Contractors. Bstatb Supplier* and Com missior Agontp. Sou Adbnis The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 < 80 6-lfi To ADVERTISERS As ri(|ucsts to make alterations iv advertisements, such as changes iv
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      273 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Kditciiial anil luiiir.n TO Manager's oilier '262 Job Printing Department All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters ad\ ertisemeuts, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.- should be' od dressed to THE MANAGKK. ADVEUTISE.MKNT ISATHS.-Miscellane ous wants
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