The Straits Times, 21 December 1915
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Title Section13 1915-12-21 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.986 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement208 1915-12-21 1 M Ihim^iaT? M SLEDGE BRAND MILK ALL comes from Cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps pastures. The quality, therefore, may be relied upon to be always of that unrivalled standard of excellency which has gained for Sledge Brand the first place among all Canned Milks. It is most important208 words
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Advertisement281 1915-12-21 1 Kf in your homr, you can entertain your friends to perfrctior.. jgt. jjw They wil! welcome the opportunity to dance, and they will thoroughly «T enjoy the new dances with the superb music furnished by Hi* Z?L *U Master's Voice" Records. y/ Just a few selected Dance Records >xVf from281 words
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Advertisement9 1915-12-21 1 MARTEiL'S I BRANDY. Soli Agents: ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTC.9 words
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Article751 1915-12-21 2 ACTIVITY IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA. Ancona Crime. Tbe naval correspondent of the Evening Standard, writing just prior to the date of tbe laf#mail leaving home, says The curve of merchant shipping losses due to submarines and mines is once more taking an npward turn. Since the beginning of the751 words
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Article255 1915-12-21 2 City Employers Visit Lord Derby. Lord Derby has received a deputation of City employers at the War Office, regarding the position oi eligible wen who are considered indispensable to business life. Without khaki armlets, Lord Derby was informed, thtse men might be subjected to ridicule, as they255 words
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Advertisement256 1915-12-21 2 MACHINE- PRESSED CEMENT TILES Made und«r high hjdraulic prttsurs which entursi GREAT DURABILITY Smmplaa of Colour* and Daaign. at TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS No. 94, lungai Road iftdjoining Rochora Canal). 'Phone 569. DfJ.Coilis ßrowne's yZhUnwrn Th« ORIGINAL and ONLY GENUINE. B tfei I R- »n n lor Ih* awl V«lti«M<256 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-21 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Core Is. Od12 words
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Advertisement411 1915-12-21 2 CUTICURA SOAP BATHS Followed by a Little Ointment for Tender Skins. Trial Free. Thoy afford infants and children urea* comfort, pormit rest and sleep and point to Bpeedy healment of eozemas, rashes, itchinm and chafinns. Nothing bettor at any price for the nursery and toilet. Sample Each Free by Post411 words
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Advertisement575 1915-12-21 2 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TeDdera will be received at the COLONIAL BNGINBER'S Office, op to noon of the 28rd December, 1915, for dumping drawings at Mount Zion Reclamation. Kvery person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit tbe snm of One Hundred Dollars with tbe Colonial Treasury,575 words
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Advertisement420 1915-12-21 2 ARTICLES FOX SALE. COCONUT BEECLIK6S FOR SALE From well-growu tree". For particulars md prices, apply to A. KIUNKEL Siglap Ud'nte, or at Victoria Stnet. 21 7 v TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLE FOR BALE. Fixed engine, in good running order, recently reno;ated and overhauled. Price »21R. Can be inspected at tho Oadolino420 words
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Article1111 1915-12-21 3 SUBJECT CHALLENGES ROYAL PREROGATIVE. The Speyer-Cassel Case. Tbe legal maxim, The King can do no wrong," is quoted lor Mih Crown in answer to tlie action (undertaken on behalf of tbe Anti German League) by which it is attempted to show that Sir Kdgar Speyer1,111 words
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Advertisement177 1915-12-21 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITY. BUILDUP YOUR HEALTH with iSaSEEIEESEISI *JBBBWKJBwMBRr'^^BS»^BHBBW^BBBIBW«3^WB^^BHir^' '"^^3R »-i— I t^tNCE OR FLUID EXTRACT OP PZO JAMAICA Pronounced by the HICHtST KEPICAL rPriTIFS the most SSBSRTIimO LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK. REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSONS SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for177 words
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Advertisement211 1915-12-21 3 Put real fruit into your H Jellies. Jellies in.de from llie juice of stewed fresh fruits y' nre much ri. her in Ha* our, .aid more vi o e^onie than N\ I IKea |>re|>ar<.d from arti- lionlly llavoured powders. /y Delicious, natural fruit <\\ jellies can be quite easily \\v211 words
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Advertisement632 1915-12-21 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which Ins n<>«- borne tln> stamp of I'uMio Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet -Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty632 words
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Advertisement1060 1915-12-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Appear I— inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. Under Contract witb Hla Majesty's Qovernment), For Ohina, Japan, Panang, Caylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mad it ippanun Porte and London, Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOHSWAKD (FOB1,060 words
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Advertisement789 1915-12-21 4 STEAMER SAILIHB3. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay. Tringiiaan. Bient, S«mer»k, Kelaatan, TabaJ Bansnara. xelnma. Pataaf, 3iagor», Laeoa Kobrainui, Baadoa, Langsuea, Takv, Chumpon, Koblak aad Bangkok. Out OepsFture NO STEAMER Dec. S3 Deo. SS, S p m. a.a MAHIDOL 87 SB, Sp m. •.a. BORIBAT 3O Jan.789 words
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Advertisement462 1915-12-21 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO. LIMITED. ▲ND BHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD IP The I ompaaieo' steamers are oecpatobed from Liverpool oatwards for the Straits. China ai.il Japaa every week aad from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for462 words
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Advertisement534 1915-12-21 4 STEAMER SAILING?. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via portn to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-BCrcw Stoamcm maintaining this servioe bave been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all534 words
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Article106 1915-12-21 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, December 21. High Water. 9.:U a.m., 11.27 p.m Municipal Corainismon, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22. "ligh Water. 10.11 a.m. V. and <». homeward mail expected. U>r imi*li in .'tin:: (ir.slnm House, noon, iliam House, 2.30 p m Thursday, December 23. High Wator 0.0 a.m.. 10.40106 words
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Article109 1915-12-21 5 Our attej ion ha« be<i3 called to the f^ct ,hat our arr io London aie mnch behind '.hose publish^ elsewhere. Oar rule is to arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notices, and no aior date than that printed above has been •o109 words
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Article262 1915-12-21 5 To I.KY. Tutubilulitin aad 1 n-lra^iri 'i i')rri J.ttO pm Sarawak .ia I< ;ia<; 2.-'M) pm I'enang and Calcutta taking iniiils Im Hiruan ing 2.30 pm m au.l setlenham Kri»n JiiJpm II it I 'J. 30 pm Malacca and Muai Lady Weld IfRI ii and Japaa I'oitlios262 words
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Article228 1915-12-21 5 til train- fn m Singapore lor the north IsflM Taak Kood station daily at 7.7 a iv. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.IH p in. an utivcly. The I Vcan<j luavefl KaaU lag at IVuany 'tame day. itliwanl b»unil mail train Icavox t Kuala and228 words
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Article22 1915-12-21 5 •Ms) H. 1 packet Tara left Naajayatam at I 'lay, l>eoematr I to arrive at Penang 4 led uiHtaat.22 words
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Article61 1915-12-21 5 Latest Arrivals. British. Name l'at t Arrival Remarks. II. n- Ho Mppliu \iuu Lfoni; Mont; Aik Aiag Hony Hock Lim Azmere ImN Kouia Sanit Sultana Hai Natn W12-16 No. Wharf .1 Inner Roads Bukum ii Inner Road* 21 -12-15 No. 6 Wharf Buslie Maru Inalio Maru Kaiuo Maru61 words
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Article222 1915-12-21 5 A talipot palm in domr is always au intermMb> si<>ht owing to t.ie enormous canopy of inflorescence and the rare interval at which it is produced, lays the Times of Ceylon. It is well described as the chieftain of the palm tribe, ittaining as it does222 words
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Article45 1915-12-21 5 The correspondent of Le Journal, iv Genoa, telegraphed ou November 26, that Germany intends, probably before the end of the yrar, back to France, via Suit. 20,000 women, children, and oM men. bciongin« to the civil populations, of the French territories occupied by German troops.45 words
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Article157 1915-12-21 5 exchange. SINQAPORB, 1)K« KSIB«B 21, IHB. Oh Lokdon Back 4 m/n 2 4,;. Demand 2/4,', Private B ui/i 2/42 On Imdu BankT. r 1761 <>v H .NaitoNu ..rtaak d/d 17} On Sbanuimi ..Bask d/d 92{ On Java Bank T. T. 132) On Japan Bank 1094 Sjverfisjns— baying157 words
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Advertisement10 1915-12-21 5 Foe Cbroaie Cbuat Complaints, Woo*' Great rMfimuait Core la. M10 words
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Advertisement362 1915-12-21 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 10 BE LET. Thw C3m'ortab!e &~.i pleasantly situated residence knows as UL'I'.NBKAr;, No. It Orauge Grove Koad. Thoroughly rejairel. Available' January 2 next. Apply to POWELL k CO., Auctioneers. 21 -12 UBl2 FOR SALE, PRIVATELY. one iar^e lUiiuclUd bath fitted witb cast jiraa Ux-. hat ud cold water362 words
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Advertisement413 1915-12-21 5 joy Wlk, "THREE iSk NUNS" TOBACCO. A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. On Sale Everywhere in 4-oz. Airtight Tins. AN ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME WITH AN ARRAY OF EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG MATURES AND COMEDIES .11 Ti'F lI'IAL I'K'Tl-BB TIIEATBK f\ Jt OF BEACH CINtMA CASINO bvtTsc. TO-NIGHT, SECOND SHOW, 9.15 SH'RP SPECIAL413 words
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Advertisement503 1915-12-21 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. New Change of Pi>ogi>mnme To-ni^ht AT TUX I'OI'DLAI: UIN>IV I THE "GAIETY" PICXUAE PALACE ■Inuction of Alb rt and Bcnoooiea .streets. U ibK Kilisr BBOW 3 Parts FOR ANOTHER'S CWIME 3 Parts OR AN HEREDITARY BUROBN A (iriin) Urauia by thu Kiko Khm Co 4th A Sth E503 words
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Obituary19 1915-12-21 6 As'.cs.— On December 17, at 4, Hastell Avenue, Streatham Hill, Londou. Harriett!-, wife of Gilbert Angus. I>eeply regretted.19 words
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1151 1915-12-21 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. CHINESE LOYALTY. Some little time ago we had the pleasure of noting the formation of a Chinese British Association in Singapore. More recently the Chinuau of Malacca met together and took steps in the same direction, and in Fenang an enthusiastic movement is io1,151 words
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Article24 1915-12-21 6 The shipping and the import and export offices will be open for one hour only (from 10 to 11 a.m.) on Monday, Doeeuiber if.24 words
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Article24 1915-12-21 6 On November 17, three hundred British residing in Paris, several of them born in France and speaking only French, enlisted iv the French army.24 words
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Article26 1915-12-21 6 Plantation imports into England during November amounted to 5,356 tons, deliveries to 5,608 tons total stocks I'ara and plantation 6,658 tons against 3,828 tons last year.26 words
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Article32 1915-12-21 6 Judgment has been reserved in London in the case brought forward by Sir George Makgill, baronet, to tost tbe right of Sir Ernest Cassel and Sir Edgar Speyer to remain Privy Councillors.32 words
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Article34 1915-12-21 6 Tbe Krupp balance sheet for the past year includes the item X' 500,000, war damages. This refers to the destruction caused to the Krupp gunworks at Ksseu by tbe Allies' aircraft in January last.34 words
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Article35 1915-12-21 6 The first auction of the Perak liubbcr Sales Room was held at Ipoh on Friday. The top prices realised for the dillcreut grades were as follows:— Smoked sheet ribbed »166.50 to 9170.50, sheet plain J150.75.35 words
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Article39 1915-12-21 6 Messrs. liarlow and Co. inform us that they have today received telegraphic advicis from their London house that the directors of thell'ermas Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent payable on the 2:lrd inst.39 words
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Article43 1915-12-21 6 Attention is drawn to an alteration in the hour of Matins at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas morning. It will be at 10.30 and uot at 10 as published. The celebration of Holy Communion that follow- will be at ll.tOand not at 11.43 words
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Article34 1915-12-21 6 Mr. J. Lufiargue, Engineer in-Chief of the Saigon arsenal, is now in Tonkin, visiting tbe factories and industrial establishments, which may work in conjunctiou with the Saigon arsenal in the manufacture of war material.34 words
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Article38 1915-12-21 6 A Franco- British syndicate has acquired for the sum of one and a half million American dollars, tbe aeroplanes factory belonging to the aviator Orville Wright at Dayton (Ohio). Orville Wright will remain as manager of tbe syndicate.38 words
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Article43 1915-12-21 6 The third ordinary general meeting of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd.. was held at Winchester House this noon, when a dividend of 5 per cent on the A shares was declared. The profit for the year on actual mining amounted to $30,279.61.43 words
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Article67 1915-12-21 6 The 30,000-ton Whits Star liner Britannic, the largest British-built steamer atloat. was successfully drydocked at Belfast on >'ovember before starting on a few days' trial trip. Owing to the immense si/c of the steamer, which was launched twenty-one months ago, the operation of transferring her from the berth to the67 words
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Article80 1915-12-21 6 The S.M.K. steamer Sakaki Maru in leaving tbe wharf at Shanghai on the 7th inst. bound for Tairen, fouled the cable of the Austrian steamer Sileoia lying in mid-stream. The Sakaki Maru swung round and collided with tbe Silesia, the former having some plates strained and some trifling damage done80 words
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Article95 1915-12-21 6 There was a large crowd on Swettenham Pier, ou Friday afternoon, to witness the shipping of seven elephants on board the 8.1. steamer Japan, bound for Rangoon. The animals, two of which were huge tuskors, had been purchased by a Burmese gentleman, for the purpose of employing them in one95 words
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Article104 1915-12-21 6 Tod Sloan and Mademoiselle I >herlys, a French revue artist, were arrested at Uomano's Kestaurant, London, on November H, under nee of the Kealui Act. Dherlys was ordered to be de|>orttd to France, aud Sloan was departed to America. No charge was •Meant I igainst them. The pair were simply104 words
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Article120 1915-12-21 6 A garg robbery is reported to have taken place at folitang, a village about nine miles from Bentong, on the 17th inst. It appears, says the Malay Mail, that, as four Chinese coolies were carrying tin ore from that place to Bentong, they were waylaid by about ten men, who120 words
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Article123 1915-12-21 6 A dramatic scene was witnessed in the London Law Courts on November 19, at the conclusion ot an action brought by Miss Anueslay Kenealy. novelist, against Mi s M \V. 11. Smith and Sjn, booksellers and hbru rians, for alleged slamlrr in n -[Mr t it In r v W.itiillys123 words
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Article329 1915-12-21 6 The Katnvia llandclshlad nays that I >r Ploy to. the Colonial Minister at tho Hague. > shortly resigning. Mr. L. L. Mills, assistant CoiniuissioDcr of Polico, X.M.S.. has been griuiinl nine months leave, with effect from December 1. Mr. E. T. Cookc, of Ayur Ivimuuting Estate, Kedah,329 words
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Article79 1915-12-21 6 Women and Children." A correspondent, signing himself Untied Volunteer," asks what has been dune about the safety of the women and children. He has omitted to forward his ii.unu, but the question interests many. Intimation was given in the press on the Hth inst. that a complete scheme had hem79 words
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Article69 1915-12-21 6 On behalf of .Mis. 11. li. SiluioiiJ, Mr. D. li. Kiulocb. care of Chartered liauk ot India, Australia ami China, Singapore, ackuowMlli with many thanks the folluwing further contributions livously acknowledged on 1*. mber H ».IT,;jl.l I ii P. Hill, Soonbaya (December) A Christian Scientist 50 Cbas.Agencies - 69 words
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Article188 1915-12-21 6 The appeal of l'hang Teck Joon against the decision of Ml Justice Woodw.ul n favour of lla.ji Asra biute Mohamril m heard by the recent Court uf Appeal, ing of the Chief Justice and Justices Kbdcu and Earnsbaw, who unanimously allowed the appeal with costs. It will188 words
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Article177 1915-12-21 6 Mr. (libbs, spi.nl coin-sp.mdi ut of the Daily Telegraph on tin Franco I'lemish front; gives a remarkable picture of the winter conditions on the Western hue of light. The soldiers are experiencing the flight! n the elements Kirn is tilling the trim In with ice-cold177 words
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Advertisement246 1915-12-21 6 AMSTEL (DUTCH) PILSENER BEER ALLSOPP'S (BRITISH) PILSENER BEER In Quarts and Pints. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO.. Sole Agents. Johore Agents A. C HARPER CO. XtVTAS CHOPPING. I SPECIAL TIFFINS WILL I!F. SERVED £3 Thursday 23rd. rand Xmas Eve. IIKSERVE lOVI TABLES. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Xl i uRAT-ti' in nrmnr t246 words
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Advertisement264 1915-12-21 6 ANOTHER STAR PROGRAMME AT THK fILHAMBRA The Pioneer Clnemstogrtph Theatre, Batch Road Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11st, ttnd ar.d 23rd Oecember, 1915 BECOND SHOW, at 9.1 S p.m. The Photo Drama M. P. Ce. Uh-IM-an Emotional Drama in Five Parts THE FOLKS FROM WAY DOWN EAST Just tin- old old264 words
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Article1344 1915-12-21 7 DARDANELLES. Troops Leave Suvla THE BALKAN SITUATION. Greek Antagonism to The Bulgarians. Mr km, I >ccil!jlki _>n, '2..".'i p iii A i. Mn auuouDCos that all the troops at Sivli 11. ly -md \n/.ac :in.l their nuns and stores have been successfully trans- >tli imtguil l:i»--. to another1,344 words
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Article46 1915-12-21 7 Rki-tkrv nwui London, December 20. The Panama Canal channel has been opened sufficiently to warrant waiting vessels preparing to pass through. A permanent opening cannot yet be guaranteed and it is inadvisable for shipping to arrange proceeding via the Canal until further advices.46 words
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Article58 1915-12-21 7 Rfctbr's Tblkcram. London, December 2< >, 4.40 a.m. A bonded warehouse at Leith, the contents of which were chiefly tea, coffee, tobacco and whisky, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £130.000. Simultaneously, a whisky store at Olasgow was gutted causing .£150.000 damage. A58 words
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Obituary19 1915-12-21 7 RICTIK* TILIQRAM. London. December 20. 'i:-> 5 p.m. The death is announced of Sir Henry Roscoe, aged 82.19 words
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Article65 1915-12-21 7 Great Animation in Share Market. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) 1. i i ii December 20. United Serdang pays a dividend of 80 per cent., places to reserve £40,000 and carries forward .£15,000. Interim dividends are Selanpor 88 pet cent., Seafield 10 and Pataling 50. Taiping carries forward65 words
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Article83 1915-12-21 7 (From Oik Own Cobhikpondint.) I'enang, December 30. A successful meeting of Chinese was held in the Town Hall, on Saturday. After speeches by Mr. ljuah Beng Kee, chairman, and Major A. K. Adams, it was unanimously tesolved that the meeting is of opinion that a Chinese83 words
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Article136 1915-12-21 7 Four nurses, three wounded soldier*, and a woman residing in the district were drowned on November 21 in an ice accident on a pond in the grounds of the David Lewis Man Chester Epileptic Colony at Warlord. Cheshire, which in being used as a war hospital.136 words
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Article944 1915-12-21 7 NEWS IN ADVANCE OF ENGLISH MAIL. Late Cables from Australia Folio *:r;g is a selection of ciblrs published in tbe Australian newspapers m-. mil by tin French mail London, .Wmuibii J.>. Lord Inchcape, tbe British shipping magnate, :i ■lilresMii}/ the Institute- of Bankers on the loan from the944 words
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Article34 1915-12-21 7 I nder the auspicious of the M.K. Tamil Kpworth League there will be function to day at p.m. in tin- Slioit Mm t School. An interesting programme will be eoo4 through \!1 :ire wel'34 words
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Article1208 1915-12-21 7 REBEL RISING AT SHANGHAI. From Our Own Correspondent. Hongkong. December 18. It wgq an affair of very small account which broke out in Shanghai the other day and which was promptly strangled. A journalistic friend in the Northern city advises tho writer tl-ut it was not quite1,208 words
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Article396 1915-12-21 7 Interned Naval Officer Outdid Monte Cristo." Details of an escape, sufficiently exciting to recall soino of the thrills of Montr ristn were related to the Liverpool coires|Hindent of Lloyd's News on Novi uiber Jl by l.ieiit cnant Commander Layton, recently in command of tho British submarine I 18,396 words
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Article386 1915-12-21 7 K. I'.t-i ipi t urratttM I nivcrsity of Zurich, wiifi in th. bi monthly magazine Wissen and LiUn. winch In editor The qucstii ;ui m of Medium's neutrality by Gciuiany is still of paramount interest to us. Ii is true tlife is no nation that hM i.ot.386 words
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Article141 1915-12-21 7 Fire, on November 22, practically destroyed the annex of Hn MM March. tin gMM storu on the left bunk of tin Mi known to all residents in the American (^uartier Latin of i'aris. The upper Moors of the annex, which is situated at thu corner of141 words
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Article12 1915-12-21 7 Tin Hun. sir l! suddenly Me mil liyleuliii' it ouly of tl<12 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article22 1915-12-21 8 iMM for Docember was rmsMpntriil for MSMMSf, and w.s won by Mrs. Barrett, with a nett MM of 45.22 words
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Article180 1915-12-21 8 Swimming Club launches will leave on Saturday, S mday and Monday next as follow John Asa's Pit at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., ■2 :ui and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 9.30 ami 10 to a.m., UM, I and 6.30 p.m. Ti \ar.U Composite Race, breast, back and any180 words
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Article252 1915-12-21 8 Tl»> competition for the Adelphi Hotel Cap, value $100, which has to be won twice lx;foro becoming the iuner's property has ii BMNajaJ and will bi shortly. memento cop will Ix v ta each winner is a souvenir. Tbc UMs| are the tirst jraws and handicaps. Players will be252 words
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Article129 1915-12-21 8 tth anniversary <>( the \rya San^-aoi wm oeirbratod on Sunday at tin S.myaiuH premiMH. M, BoMoolen Street, and wm trended m by Uie prvaidi-ut. l> Banllian. Tlte prooeediaK* opened with prayt r. following whiofa tbo secretary, Mr. C. i. read the report for the half year .<U129 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter217 1915-12-21 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir. -It would appear from Keutcr's cables that the Uaited States is taking up a very much tirniir attitude toward Austria for sinking tin' Ancona than she did toward Germany for the destruction of the Lusitania ■■i li( t nuuHequent217 words
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Article373 1915-12-21 8 Great Tunnels on Bagdad Railway The recent completion of the large tuunel on the Bagdad Railway, piercing tbe Amaons Mountains between Asia Minor and Syria, is described in a report to bis Government at Washington by tho American Consul-general at Constantinople as the most important event in373 words
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Article293 1915-12-21 8 The Game not Worth the Roman Candle. Guido r awkes was a proud ghost on November 5. His everlasting memoiy was the sub ject of manifold restrictions under tin Dajsj at of the He aim Act, from Land's End to .khn o' Groats. No Metropolitan evening echoes293 words
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Article129 1915-12-21 8 A member of the diplomatic service vouches for the following incident Just before the war, a Balkan State that has always admired and likod France bad a big ammunition order to place. Both Krupp .iud 'tusot were oat to get it, and com. »ai ..ciu. Krupp's representative, specially129 words
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Article444 1915-12-21 8 A Survivor's Account of Terrible Sufferings. Signaller Huntor, who had been in the trenches for 11 months in Flanders, and was invalided home, boarded the Anglia at Boulogne on November IT. Describing the disaster he said 1 was on the con vales cents' deck taking tea and444 words
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Article267 1915-12-21 8 Increasing Cultivation Within The Empire. The cultivation, preparation, and uses of sisal hemp are very fully dealt with in an j article in the new number of the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute. The first attempts j to introduce this hemp into commerce were made in Mexico in267 words
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Advertisement245 1915-12-21 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisement of the day appear on pago 5 and 8. Taßjong Katong residents will now find tin. Mmits Times on sale each afternoon at the Chinese shop No. 12 1. behind the Crescent flat~ Tin M appears to be a lamuar in town to the effect245 words
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Advertisement238 1915-12-21 8 NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS. Punjjgor.— s,oBo lbs. Let dofcs delight ts bark and bite, It plea-es them, to donbt, For probably thcy'ru greater friend i W;.(d they bare bad it oat. And let me also bere remark. Tb»t I c.v an'E life rrdure L'nicss I took in Winter time Wrodt' Great238 words
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Advertisement252 1915-12-21 8 LATEST AOVBKTISEMriNr&. GODOWNS TO LET. Gcdown Noa. 19 1 and 19-2, Fisher Stieet. Immediate entiy. Apply to Alsagoff A Co. 21 12 2H-12 CLERK WANTED. Wanted, a Chinese Co k by a mercantile inn in Singapore. Apply Box No. 129, Straits Times. 21-12 28 12 BILLET WANTED. Wanted, billet by252 words
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Advertisement180 1915-12-21 8 An Acceptable Xmas Present. A TIN OF ABDULLA CIGARETTES njgA.gV Per tin of m q No. 6 Turkish *3.00 Yonidjeh Mahalla No. 1... 2.76 WJ%"JiL (Turkish) No. 11 Turkish 2.10 ABDULLft&C 0 L T& No. 14 Egyptian 2.58 MwioNOSTRM? LONDON* No 16 Bj-yptidD 1.50 No 7 Virginia 1.25 »fc^r^___^ TUR180 words
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Advertisement177 1915-12-21 9 The UNION "igj BRITIfH-MADE y^ '-^t^\ J^^y, Reliable SU. THE UNION TRADING COY., SINGAPORE. Semi-Diesel Engines FOR RUBBER FACTORIES I Although our Makers (W. J. BATES CO.) are working Day and Night on War Material, we are now able to give immediate delivery of the following sizes 1O B.H.P. 16177 words
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Advertisement309 1915-12-21 9 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, hereby give public notice that no person whatever has any right to purchase goods in my name or to pledge my credit without my written authority, and that 1 1 will not recognise any claims made upon me unless such written authority has been given and309 words
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Advertisement346 1915-12-21 9 <s i ;'N E o L A S poji c w Some Facts! Some Opinions! Each and every bottle of our 2-2-15 Aerated Water is washed, cleansed Utmm. huttM and Co. and rinsed in our latest sanitary Dear Sir-, washing plant ensuring clean and I am hippy to te3tify to346 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement508 1915-12-21 10 "wTI PxAca Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. v or jl m~yj WBAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. H.AO O*F,O. Wnoneeter Hove- ..ng.pore. LONDON OFF.CE 32. Old ..wry, .C. Tk. C«»nanT has AMO 000 deposits with th. Snprem.508 words
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Advertisement304 1915-12-21 10 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. >UN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 18 Manager. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONOOK. Sobscribod CapiUl &.000.000 loUl Invested Fonda 46,3(0,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 The ondersigned, Agents for the above 'ompany. aie prepared to aooept fire and lartb< jualu risks for304 words
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Advertisement457 1915-12-21 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID CP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBRYB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 CIURT OF DIRKCTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairmam. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman, S. H. Dodwell, Bsq P. H. Holyoak, Bsq. O. T. M.457 words
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Advertisement444 1915-12-21 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Sharos ot 430 each 41,200.000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank ot England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., Tbe444 words
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Advertisement817 1915-12-21 10 INSURANCE. CAPITALIZING himself is never thought of by the average man, who is a far greater asset than the stock, animals and housr s he possesses an.l who-e protection from untoward oontingencii sis his n-st consideration. Yet be overlooks self protection and because of it broken homes, disrupted basinefses and817 words
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Article973 1915-12-21 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Women as Chauffeurs. A lady correspondent in the Daily Mail writes as follow*: The old order changes slowly, and only with infinite difficulty in this old country of ours the woman who chones to make motoring a profession must look for973 words
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131 1915-12-21 11 B.P." and Churchill the Resilient. Sir Robert iiaden- Powell, in Indian Memories, tolls a story how, one tneas night, bis hn.ther officers tried to suppress Mr. Winston Churchill then a too forward subaltern, by putting him under an overturned sofa ana sitting upon it. But the prisoner rery soon managed131 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement313 1915-12-21 11 LISTER PUMPS High -Tension Magneto Ignition, Automatic Lubrication. Low Speed. f All Gearing Interchange- ;T4 No special Required. WS&f&^^^^ Lubricators. The Engine ia lie will kno n "Li ter V' rtical Type des gatd. nianufactored and standardised in Darsley, England, »d 1 maintains that reputation (or «o id construct on313 words
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Advertisement243 1915-12-21 11 P^M^Hifc @aarß fj ZVITII DA I *>* I v IDUPIRE BROS. SINGAPORE) "Yen cant drive a knife through the tread" TL. r>i i I i The Stelastic Tyre /Agv^ is the Greatest Mileage" /^^^SS^ Tyre in the world, and the on^ v important improveclSp^ ment iit tyre construction M ENTHUSIASTIC243 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement456 1915-12-21 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER j"^ hi t^j X».t, BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS. JUNIOR ASSISTANT WANTEO. For Rubber Estato in Johore. Apply in writing to A. 8.. c/o Straits Times. 1612 22 li HOUSE WANTED. As soon aa possible, furnished or unfurnished, in Keppel Harbour neighbourhood. Apply R. E. U., c/o Straits Times.456 words
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Advertisement360 1915-12-21 12 WANTS. ASSISTANT PUNTER WANTED. One experienced with Malay labour preferred. Apply to 'Oetah," c/o Straits Time". 1812 22 12 JUNIOR ABSIBTANT WANTEO. Wanted for an estate in Negri Sembilau, a Junior Assistant. Apply to Assistant, c/o Straits Times. 18 12 82-12 BTENO6RAPHER AND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, experienced stenographer and typist360 words
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Advertisement566 1915-12-21 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. FURNIBHED BEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET BELINDA MdJUAMTA.tnietraninbod apply Na 0 Mt. Sophia 1 S a TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply E. Si'as, No. 8, Prince Street. 810 v TO LET. No. 2. 7, 8, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Van566 words
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Advertisement522 1915-12-21 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No. 4, De Souza Street bob a FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181 a 6000WN TO LET. No. 7, Merban Road. Entry522 words
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Advertisement346 1915-12-21 12 imicEs. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE: 37, Phillip Street Branch Storrs at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 112, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Cooas csbd A. B C, 6th Edition, and Al Codbs. •hip Chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and346 words
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Advertisement467 1915-12-21 12 KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 109. Market Street, Ttleuhocc No. 421 Shipoliacdlets Qnvernment and Mnnicip* Contractor* Bfitatt- Suppliers and Com mission Agents Soli Aosnih The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Multipiar Brand Hair Belting* 1 7 80 6- 16 To ADVERTISERS Ah ruiut'hth to make Alterations in advertisements, such as467 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous293 1915-12-21 12 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and (iencral 70 Manager's oilier '262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MAN AUK 1!. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous293 words
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