The Straits Times, 27 December 1915
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Title Section13 1915-12-27 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.990 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement194 1915-12-27 1 Mil, v" I M the INDIAN c°THE NEW 5-H.P. TWIN-CYLINDER 3 SPEED MODEL shows careful thought, wide experience and marvellous mechanical ingenuity in every line of its construction. COMPLETE /jT A^A ff/A "A% COMPLETE $575 fM^l^gP^Jt $575 GREAT STRENGTH. CAPACITY FOR HARD WORK. LONG LIFE AND RELIABILITY. TsMii.i. siiii-mi-:\t has194 words
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Advertisement287 1915-12-27 1 V"'^li''d^^y Christmas j g in your home, you can entertain your friendi to perfectic. J TV They will welcome Ihe opportunity to dance, and they will thoroughly B ft enjoy the new dances with the superb music furnished by His Master's Voice" Records. i J Just a few selected Dance287 words
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Advertisement19 1915-12-27 1 GOODRICti in TYRES CALL ON A. FRANKEL CO., Viotoria Street. for all requirements in the FURNITURE LINE. KsiAllLl.Mlii Mof<19 words
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Article940 1915-12-27 2 01 R RECRUITING AS SEEN IN GERMANY. The Enemy's Food Supplies The suggestions of compulsory service for England are naturally exciting considerable interest in Germany, where the view generally taken is that by abandoning the principle of voluntaryism England would make a great stride towards the940 words
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Article71 1915-12-27 2 Tbe effect of the war on Japanese trade is clearly shown in the export of cement. In lul:; tU- total export was UK) .000 barn Is. This has increased to 50,0C0 barrels per month. From January to Jnly the total exported to the Netherlands Indies, Australia, and liritish India was71 words
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Advertisement151 1915-12-27 2 BRITISH-MADE PURE COCOA IN J *1 lbtiis. CHOICE QUALITY, SPECIALLY PREPARED, "THE HOUSE" BRAND. Retail and Wnolotale at GUAM CHIN HONG 6c CO., No. 94. Robinaon Road. y^ or course: /4 I Tj£ tme whisky wont i^F ALWAYS TASTC RIGMr <4fgfc^± I W AriY kind or /flj \m mNCRAL Vn/ATLK.151 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-27 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure la. 6i12 words
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Advertisement478 1915-12-27 2 WORLD'S CYCLE RECORD WLJ COVENTRY FLYER J^fa\ 34.3.« Mil.. 3.6 Day. »S H\m\ tSO CVCUS SUNO TMI TUT. ISljjtyi &3-1O to £9 aia>An CYCLE rnaiPANT. MtAU IDc;l>]ll >. LIVERPOOL. Jimpl.j on >l.« and cataloiuai can ba •ktala.4. aaplloatl.a. from Gsillnf Co D.pt a ll* 11, R«bla»aa Road, llnf.a.r*. WAR tuara.ta.d.478 words
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Advertisement368 1915-12-27 2 Made m Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION B.READ BROTHERS, u»it«d CbkjrfiaNlP Dog's Head Guinness JEfl' aa^Bv .SOLO IVtftYWHCAaT ORDER IN FAMILY PACKAGES ■Cr3T"^-"J«r> J'-^XMaVnaVa^BIBBaTJ AUCTION SALE Of A RUBBEIi TYRED VICTORIA AND HORSE (COMPLETE) in good runnirjg order To be held at Messrs Ching Eeng Lee A Co.'s sale-room, On368 words
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Advertisement647 1915-12-27 2 NOTICES. NEW YEAR LAND SPORTS. Tbe asnal Land Sportn will bo held on tbe Race Coatee, on Saturday, January 1, commencing at 2.45 p.m. Subscribers wit-lnng to cbtain tickets of admission to Grand Stacd arc requested to make application to the Hon. Secretary, Dr. A. O. Bntler, or at tbe647 words
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Article1148 1915-12-27 3 THE CENTENARY OF A POPIUR HEROINE. A Thrilling Episode Re-told. Amid the more exciting happenings of those stirring days, it was quite likely that the centenary of the birth of Grace Darling would be overlooked. Vet, as a heroine of earliest Victorian dayn, says the Daily Telegraph, she1,148 words
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Advertisement573 1915-12-27 3 Don't b.-h. ik.l.ton .t th. FM.t M t.rt.lm.k. »ou Plump t*4 Poiul.r HOW THIN PEOPLE CAN PUT ON FLESH. A New Discovery. Thin mtu and women -that big, hearty, filling dinner yoa ate last night. What became cf all the (atprodooiiK nourishment it contained Yoa haven't KaiotJ in wtight one573 words
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Advertisement354 1915-12-27 3 Made in England for over 100 years. Cockles Pills Cockle's Pills A tried and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men for the common ailments of everyday life, such as ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it free from354 words
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Advertisement323 1915-12-27 3 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii| The Difference in this Baby j from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, |Jr strong bone and happy intelligent expression P i* 3 —this is because hs has been reared on Glaxo. ■^W%^ i«^^ His parents say, "He has not V A of happiness jBJj ishcj bahy323 words
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Advertisement779 1915-12-27 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Mpcar I— inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). Fop China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Madit.pranaan Porta and London. SteamerH will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HoatllWAl'.D (tOB EOBOPB). Concerting779 words
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Advertisement285 1915-12-27 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBIN Fremantle Perth North Waat Auatralmn Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley Gold Fields) Broome, Roebuck285 words
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Advertisement792 1915-12-27 4 STEAMER BAHJHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANBKOK. For Kretay, Trineoann. Bisnt, Semerak, KelaaHa, Tabal Bannara. xeiorj.a. Pataa', Siagora. Laeoa, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsaea, Tata, Ohampon, Kohlak aad Baagkok. Out 3tpartur. a.a. MAHIOOL 000. ST Deo. 29, S pm. a.a. BORIBA.T 3O Jan. 1, 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK Jan. S 5,792 words
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Advertisement448 1915-12-27 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND SHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD. IP The Oompaaies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards tor the Straits, China aud Japan every week aad from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Ant worn every fortnight; for Gonoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and tot448 words
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Advertisement527 1915-12-27 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is meiutainod betwoea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been Rpecially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all527 words
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Article879 1915-12-27 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 24, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. RUBBER SHARES. Nom. Valob. Bctibs. Silliks. 2/- Allai<ai «l/8 1/11 1 Anglo-Java879 words
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Advertisement660 1915-12-27 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON HULL s.s. Kioto due on or about Jan. 4 For LONDON. s.s, Sutton Hall due on or about Jan. 8 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage, apply to McALfSTER Co., Ltd., Agentfc 18 1 n HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the660 words
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Advertisement326 1915-12-27 5 The Straits Times FJBR F.M.B. READERS. The Mail Triun postal s< rvioe enables to tv Bend into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Editirn of The Straits Time* containing sll the important telegrams and news received up to a late boor ia the afternoon. This edition can be bought la326 words
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Advertisement153 1915-12-27 5 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of Messrs. Rigold, Bergmann and Company, of Singapore, and is used by them in connection with hosiery and rough goods generally sold or imported by them. TRADE MAAK and that the above Trade Mark is the property153 words
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Advertisement169 1915-12-27 6 .La i H Tub BmBMH Piano Co.) Clarionet, B flat, 15 key $30.00. Flute, B fUt, military pattern 18.00, Piccolo, D and E Flat, each 6.00. Mouth Harmonicas, each from $0.90 to 1.75. O( -annas (with tuning slide) from 0.90 to 2.50. NiKger Bones, one set of four, from 0.75169 words
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Advertisement435 1915-12-27 6 /Plp#a2iii€MlDYN WM Jr:r jlar effervescent V the most powerful L'ric acid dissolvent. Regulates kidneys and liver fonctions Cures Gout Rhumatism I 1 Prepared by Mid* PAarmactut/cal fW fat/tsS'ffono/e Pjrit frd/tct Stocks kept and samples supplied to trade by A. CLOUET CO., Sole Agents for S.S F.M.S., and Netherlands Indies. LATEST435 words
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Advertisement607 1915-12-27 6 EMPIRE CINEMA Opposite Kreta Ayer Police Station. TO-NIOHT, CHANGE OF PROGRAMME: Ceatlnuation of ths great Universal Serial aow showing THE BLACK BOX, in 30 K,'els, IN THB SECOND SHOW. Episode 7. THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY 2 Reels. 8. INHERITED SIN 2 9. LOST IN LONDON 9 A lli-x Feature STAR607 words
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Article96 1915-12-27 7 lIXTIRES. Monday, December 27. High Wator. 2.0 a. in 1.17 p. in lay. I jesday, December 2H. High Water. '2.93 a.m.. I p.m Wednesday, December 2«. Wntor, 't.19 a.m.. (,fi p.^, Thursday, December Ml High Water, M I vn. 1.1 I Friday, Dei ember M. ►ligh Water.96 words
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Article160 1915-12-27 7 Tnhv. Bat.i ia, t tieribon and Sam. v ux<n A nan > Natuna la. I 1 1 in noon mbo niand noon Hongkong, Amoy v n N tt< uham and T I'erak noon Ualacra and Muar Kaka noon -arawak noon Muar and Malacca -i. Muar uoon noon160 words
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Article233 1915-12-27 7 The mail train- tr lor the north leave Tank Roa 1 station daily at 7.7 am. ni 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur anl Mi aia respectively. The M to I'enang leaves Kuala it a m. daily, arriving at NMBfl at 6 .s p.m. the same day. Th-233 words
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Article59 1915-12-27 7 i ami (>. outward mail steamer is due at I'enan^ at fix o'clock on Thurnday evening, 30th inst and may be 1 to arrive bore on Saturday morning. Ist prox. Mi it. \i llore with mails from London of December 8. dm «n th« .'t'.th instant, is59 words
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Article67 1915-12-27 7 _Our attoatioa ban buun oallod to U«c (act tliat our an-iral* in Loodoa are much behind those pabtiitbed eWewbore. Uar rale is to ijivo arrivak only wli.n they an officially rrporto.) >B tbe Pout Office aottoea, aod no 1.1. :.utla: I .urn, hH b..-n I' II I67 words
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Article106 1915-12-27 7 Latest Arrivals. JKritish. Name Dat< f Arrival Iteuiarks. Sbinon 26 I. 16 Inner Roads Uawai Kut Sang No. 8 Wharf Krian Inner Koadft Anjou aHBB] I'enaiii; No. 7 Wharf No. 8 Wharf U| I.eong Inner lioads ,< Ajbu Himy Hong Aik Muck Liui iiafl Hin Sanit Sultana Lady106 words
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Article214 1915-12-27 7 Outward The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of thin list in London Per P.214 words
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Article147 1915-12-27 7 1 In New York correspondent of The Times -ays that a broker named Frederick Schwed has returned to Berlin with a eir< m:i-;antial >tory of the executno of Miss Cavell. German military and diplomatic officials regard the execution now as a blunder, and unfavorable to the psychological result147 words
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Article165 1915-12-27 7 EXCHANGE. ■iINOAPOBI, hh.MUKR '27, IH6. Ok London Bask m/s 2/4 ft Demand 2/4 V, PH»»tf H■ 2/4J On hau Bank T. T. 176 U Honokono ..Bank J/J 18 Ok Shanubai ...Baok d/d 922 On Java Bank T. T. 131 J On Japan... Rink 109J Sovore;^ —buy n#165 words
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Article176 1915-12-27 7 I ne Buyers Sellers. Value J 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Ween 0.80 0.40 10 10 Belat '2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 0.90 10 10 Kinta Association 6.50 41 £1 Kiota Tin 111' 1.17.6 41 £1 Lnhat Mines 4JI 10 8.25 .Malayan Collieries 2.G0 dis £1176 words
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Article606 1915-12-27 7 Buyer,. Sel.er,, H. 2/. AllatM 1/8 2/--41 41 Anglo Java 10/6 12/6 3/- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 9/6 10/6 2/- Batang Malata 1/7 1/9 £1 £1 Bato Ti«a 2.10.0 3 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/11 2/3 41 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.17.6 2.0.0 £1 41 Bnkit Lintang 3.0.0 3.5.0 2/. 3/- Bnkit606 words
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Article119 1915-12-27 7 41 Ml B. Smelting Co. 7.40 41 41 P»ol. 1.4.0 6/- 6/- Blectrie T'way* 2/9 10 10 Frasei k Neave 60.00 60 60 W. Hammor Co. 00.00 100 Howartb Brskire 100 7%Prel. 100 100 Eats Bro, Dei. 10 10 Maynard Co. 100 100 R. Hari{ro»vee 65.00 Sellern. 7.76 1.5.0119 words
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Article43 1915-12-27 7 United Engineers 6% SI.2M 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 5% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 par I Spore Municipal 44% 0(1907 11,600,000 90 98 Spore Municipal of 1909 11,000,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4% X300.000 S%dis43 words
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Advertisement11 1915-12-27 7 .roeic Cheat Cioiplaiata, Wood. 1 1 ireat Peppermiat Cm U. «d.11 words
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Advertisement249 1915-12-27 7 LATEST ADVEKTISEMfcNT3. IN THE MATTER OF THE STRAITS BETT.E--MENTB COMPANIES ORDINANCE. 1889. IN THE MATTER OF THE KWONG YIK BANKING CO.. LTO. (IN LIQUIDATION). ■•Mm is hereby «iven that the I.i juidators ut the Company have declared a fourth dividend at the rate of 8 making a total dividend of249 words
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Advertisement161 1915-12-27 7 [THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. j Photo Engravers! Telephony i Commercial I Line Half-tone j 348. Photographers I CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) MANUFACTURERS Off PIRE*» ROPE I 3 BTRANO CABLE LAID 4 BTRAND I(2* to 18" 6" to 10* 8* to 10* Prioes, Samples161 words
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Advertisement96 1915-12-27 7 NOW SHOWING AT THB and Show, 9IS North Bridge Road. Ist Show. 7.30 THE SCARLET SIN IN 4 REELS. A noal-stirring Drama ot a woman who paid (lie inevitable price of her folly. It will bold you xptllboand. At 9.50 eharp VENDETTA IN A HOSPITAL L Ko comedy, Billie Ritchi96 words
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1045 1915-12-27 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. MOBILISING RESOURCES. The manifesto of leading bankers and financiers in London, urging the importance of mobilising the national resources, is worthy of most thoughtful consideration. We have undertaken a task of gigantic magnitude no leas than the bulk of the whole allied war burden,1,045 words
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Article78 1915-12-27 8 Recently, at the opening of the new In ion Medical College hospital of the Shantung Christian I'niversity at Tsinanfu, one of the interesting events was the attendance of the Chief Mohammedan residents, including the aged Mullahs. Most friendly relations exist between the hospital and the Mohammedans, who never forget that78 words
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Article12 1915-12-27 8 The Chinese financial Board has ordered Imperial Commemoration Coins to be struck.12 words
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Article15 1915-12-27 8 No public festivities were arranged to take place in Kuala Lumpur during the Christmas holidays.15 words
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Article25 1915-12-27 8 It is tolerably certain that the Chinese Coronation will not occur for two months, as the preparation for the grand ceremonies is a big undertaking.25 words
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Article30 1915-12-27 8 It is stated that the second man injured in the Politang robbery case did not die, but is still in a critical condition. Inspector Lavender has the case in hand.30 words
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Article27 1915-12-27 8 The Kuala Lumpur appeal court sits on January 25, May 23, July 25 and November 21, and the Ipoh appeal court on March 21 and September 26.27 words
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Article29 1915-12-27 8 The up train timed to arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m was delayed for about an hour on Thursday owing to the breakdown of an engine near Labu.29 words
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Article26 1915-12-27 8 The Germans in north China are disconcerted, fearing action for preparing for their internment. It is known they have been discussing plans for such an emergency.26 words
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Article32 1915-12-27 8 The installation meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East, No. 508 E.I will be held this evening in the Freemasons' Hall, the subsequent banquet taking place in the Grand Hotel dc I'Europe.32 words
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Article36 1915-12-27 8 We positively refuse hereafter to read any more interviews with General Jotlre in which the correspondent does all the talking and General JoSre nods his head thoughtfully from time to time, says the Kansas City star.36 words
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Article41 1915-12-27 8 The record of rainfall in Ipoh for the year from January to November, shows that the heaviest fall was last month, when 13.69 inches were recorded. July was next with 12 19 inches. The lowest fall was in January 4.16 inches.41 words
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Article37 1915-12-27 8 The Hongkong Football Club Challenge Shield, which is of solid silver and measures 18 inches by 21 inches, is reported to have been stolen from Wellington Barracks, Hongkong. Tbo shield was on exhibition in the Sergeants' Mess.37 words
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Article41 1915-12-27 8 A summary uf ilie King's Christmas Message to his Army and Navy, which we published in full in our telegram slips on Christmas Day, and which is reprinted iv another column of this issue has been wired out by Reuter's Agency.Reuter - 41 words
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Article38 1915-12-27 8 .Mr. Warner Allen, representative of the British Press with the French army, states that the German army doctors are now passing as fit for service men with one eye, lame, hunch-backed, and sulierers from tuberculosis and heart disease.38 words
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Article50 1915-12-27 8 The directors of Chenderiang Tin Dredging Co. have declared an interim dividend of 2j per cent. i6d. per share), free of income tax, on account of the profits of the financial year to March 31. 1916, payable on December 4 to all shareholders on the registers on the 26th inst.50 words
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Article38 1915-12-27 8 Information has been received reporting the outbreak at Taiping of loot and mouth disease among some cattle. Twenty-four cases have been dealt with satisfactorily. The medical authorities have- taken stringent precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.38 words
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Article44 1915-12-27 8 The Governor has approved of the following promotion and appointments in the Singapore Volunteer Infantry. Chine.se Company. 2nd Lieut. Song Ong Siang to be captain and Messrs. Seah Cheng .100. Tan Chow Kirn, Tan Soo Bin and Tan (juee Wall to be 2nd lieutenants.44 words
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Article58 1915-12-27 8 Before Mr. Hazeland. at the Hongkong Magistracy, on the 17th inst., the hearing was resumed of the case in which Messrs. Thorensen and Co., 9, (Queen's Road Central, was charged with unlawfully paying J 166.87 for the benefit of alien enemies, fia Carlowitz and Co.. Arnhold, Karberg and Co., and58 words
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Article75 1915-12-27 8 At the Hongkong Magistracy on the 16th inst., Valentine Charles Parr, described as managing director of Parr and Co., Ltd., 14, Dm <i ux Road, was charged in police custody with receiving MOO on behalf of the firm on October 81, for the purposes of re opening an office at75 words
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Article109 1915-12-27 8 As the result of inviting subscriptions from the non commissioned officers and men of the Police Depot Contingent towards a fund started in Penang by Mrs. L. I. Kbden for the presentation to the Malay States Guides of a Christmas box of pineapples, currypowders, etc., the sum of 1214 was109 words
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Article126 1915-12-27 8 The Russian converted cruiser Orel, formerly of the Rupnian Volunteer Fleet, arrived at Nagasaki the other morning from Vladivostok, via Fusan, with 113 cadets on board. She was to remain in port six days and then continue her voyage sonthwards. The Nagasaki Press says that, while at Fosen, a gun126 words
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Article433 1915-12-27 8 Mr. -Tusticc Innes is spending the Christ mas holidays iv Malacca. Mr. P. andermark left yesterday morning for an extended business tour in Java. Mr. W. I. W. Ker, of Mossrs. Patcrson Simons and Co., has left homo for Bajwm Mr. i>. Keatty is reiuruiug from home433 words
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Article71 1915-12-27 8 F.M.S. Rubber Export Dut>. For the period from Deeembi i 1 January 6, 1916, inclusive, the value of tlio highest grade of rubber is fixed at *kv .d p. 1b and the duty on cultivated rubber on which expoit duty is leviable ou an ad valorem basi* in accordance with71 words
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Article91 1915-12-27 8 rVr'giasj Local. Previously acknowledged •6,M8.3fi II 186 W N. (iawler J. Gallinagh A. L. \V. McKwao G. P. Cuscaden 20 Dato Dr. J. P. A. Wilson j:. G. W. t.KT lnter<-t v iijm The fund lias now been closed, and Urn proceeds have been disposed of91 words
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Article231 1915-12-27 8 The lupab correspondent ot the liu.iu^ Oa/.ette, writing on December 'H, says Evidently the state of things in tli.i liatany I'adaii" district m growing frutu bad to worse. A few weeks ago the tow j of Chendoriang wan terrorised by an attack in force by aruiod231 words
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Advertisement155 1915-12-27 8 "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. "JLBENSON'S J^^ WORLD-RENOWNED /V WATCHES 1 Are the BEST. 3?2i J WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS M LONDON MAKE. Odd LWwitt ITalclMi tmm X.B Bs., The £"5 "Field or s7:> ett Tin SANK OF ENGLAND, in Khrw OmM U, or155 words
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Advertisement221 1915-12-27 8 TO- NIGHT! TO-NIGHT M THI ALHAMBRA Ths Rlonssr Clnem»totr«ph Theatre, Bsach Road. ANOTHER MONSTER EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMME. The World Film Corporation I BKSKN I--4 Powerful Heart interesting Drama MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH In Five Parta. A wonderfully acted and elaborately staged production of heart gripping interest. The acting of221 words
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Article4117 1915-12-27 9 KING'S MESSAGE. "Goal Draws Nearer Into Sight." THE FIGHTING LINES. The Artillery Struggle In France. Kroiu Headquarters Office. Fort Canning, we have received a copy of tbi following Christmas message from the King and t/ueeo to the officers and men of the Navy and Army London, December 24.4,117 words
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Article39 1915-12-27 10 ■ran Tplk'.i London, December 2-">, 6.1". a.m. New York: It is reported that a revolulonary movemont has broken out in Yunnan lnu.i lader tho military exThirty thousand troops have been ent to .iiieli the outbreak.39 words
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Article28 1915-12-27 10 lin rm> Tilbqrams. London, December 6.25 p.m. It appears that the report that Sarah Bernhardt was dangerously ill was greatly exaggerated. Shu is now perfectly well.28 words
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Article35 1915-12-27 10 (r'ltoM Oik Own C .KKBsron.BNT.) London. December U. Malay Planters pays a dividend of 10 per :i-nt Trolak and I'eiwas an interim of peroeat Both the produce aad share markets close Bra.35 words
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Article170 1915-12-27 10 n't to announce the death of I apt ■•Leauiship oiupany ste*inor Sappho, which took place at 5 »4u. on Christmas Day, at the General WoapftaJ. whence be was taken from hi* ship *v r*ti before. Deceased, who was born at (Hammer, < hannel Islands, was 59170 words
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Article1903 1915-12-27 10 A REVIEW OF THE BALKAN PROBLEM. By Our Special Correspondent. London, November 25. At the moment of writing there is still no explicit announcement of the results of Lord Kitcheners interview with the King of Greece. From a Foreign Office communique of yesterday, indicating that there1,903 words
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Article66 1915-12-27 10 The Times h»s already collected well over £2,000,000 for its sick and wounded fund, and a big effort is now being made to reach two and throe quarter millions by January 1. Among the latest subscriptions acknowledged ate:— Lanka Plantations Co. £52 10s., Chartered Bank of India £100, Lady Swettenham66 words
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Article584 1915-12-27 10 Company Reports Dividends And Notices. The Lcndon and China Express of November 24 says In the early part of the period iiii-r our last issue tbeie were several strenuous days in tho rubber share market, but with a slight relapse in the quotation of the raw material584 words
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Article404 1915-12-27 10 We are requested to publish the following letter from a Sikh to fellow Sikhs To The Sikhs in the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements. When I left the F.M.S. there was a certain amount of anxiety felt by the Northern Indian population of the404 words
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Article78 1915-12-27 10 A particularly daring dacoity was per petrated right in the heart of Calcutta on the night of the Ist instant, by a party of young Bengalis armed with Mauser pistols. The object of their unwelcome attention was a pawn broker's shop at 66, Corporation Street, near Durga Cbauian, lianerjee Lane.78 words
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Article1281 1915-12-27 10 IMPRESSIONS OF A VISIT TO THE HORSE GUARDS. London's Popular Museum London has long had one of the most interesting war museums in tho world— but the Londoner, somehow, dors not take kindly to museums, leaving that sort of amiable distraction to country cousin'- and Americans. But1,281 words
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Article315 1915-12-27 10 In their billiard match at home, iiray defeated Aitkcn by 18,000 points to 17,883. Owing to the wet state of the ground, thu Shropshire Light Infantry ("B Companyi sports, to have been held on Saturday, have been postponed until Wednesday afternoon. "Willie" Farrell beat "Johnny St.-m mers on315 words
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Article116 1915-12-27 10 A three days cricket match, England v. All India, played in Bombay on December lit, 14 and 15, resulted in the Knglish team, which was captained by Lord VilUogdon, the Governer, winning by an innings and2ii:l runs. Major Greig scored 216, a record in India for nrst-class cricket. Lord116 words
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Article102 1915-12-27 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, December 31 TUKSDAV, l.)K< KHBF.K 21. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V) i, t 1 1 in. Bras Basali Itoad Malay Co. Drill Hall "vV.C. Hand. -MAY, DM KMIIKK J9. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. S.V.K. ,i Chinese Co.102 words
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Article80 1915-12-27 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 0, 7 and 11. At the Adelphi Hotel, on Christmas evening, Mr. Don (>. Merle, the illusionist, drew a crowded hall and his many turns were well received. This evening ho will give his farewell performance in aid of80 words
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Article104 1915-12-27 10 Tbi! mMag of Miss Violet As|iiitli daughter of tlio I'riiui Minister, to Captain Itonbaui Carter, of the Scots <n celebrated at St. Marg.ire.t s Clmrcli, London, on November .(0. A cablegram reports that tin- Archbishop of Canterbury performed tbo ceremony, which was witnessed by foreign104 words
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Article546 1915-12-27 11 Military Assistance for Girl Smugglers. I H l.i ran s,ttl. s one food problem ;i int<«i with another equally prewt n after many wicks of agitation i, iaJM ijmrUrH officialism awakoned to the fact tliat, while they were enjoying a full -upply f meat, the poor scarcely546 words
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Article260 1915-12-27 11 Seriously Affecting the Madra« Shipping. w ot the la.-.- 'jumbwf ol ship* c-uimao3cen .jvermneLt M reported by i .sport purport* Rn j t ::d slnps. a rt-prt-^-nU tiveof t:.-i >■ -ociau.i Pft-M inW-iviewul a leading 'r_j of sliin"BK as{.-ots in Madr*», \s tin aa M*tin»e nod the Macrae-260 words
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Article178 1915-12-27 11 ill existing uiiiiiißWllTim the statin of a I wan ia Uio Held will be anything but pi<a»ant, »ay» The Spectator. Tbe men wlic have ,im.i tr, •ly wi.l v.ry soon tuark L. tww.n tbeinticJve* and the tnea wbu >^ In tx f. tched, an Uu-y will178 words
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Article168 1915-12-27 11 Russian Play Banned as Curtain Is Rising. A nonsation was caused on November 19 at the gala niatini i> tor HuHhia's Day at the Alhambra Theatre when Miss Edith Craig informed a parked house that tbe one act play, The Theatre of the Soul, by the Russian ilramatist168 words
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Article229 1915-12-27 11 Sentenced to Eight Years' Penal Servitude. Eight years' penal servitude wan the sentence passed at Manchester Assizes on November 18 on Gerald Fitzgerald, wbo pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretences from women whose acquaintance be made by means of matrimonial advertisements. Fitzgerald is known as229 words
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270 1915-12-27 11 Mr. J. B. M Jayasin K ho, of the C. O. R. \!oiaiuwa, has presenttd to the Colombo Mnvum a very rare specimtn of the I'igmy iperm whale tt'ojia brevictj)*! wLitfU wae »ptur<d oS iloratuwa on NovelaLcl iO by i some fisheruien. Tbe fluhiDg party270 words
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Article223 1915-12-27 11 Considering tbat the luaoqt) has bert known and cultivated from rtmote agos, it is curious to note tbat a scientific classification of its varieties is only now being attempted. Kven the number ol its varieties dots not Heem to be known with certainty. Abort five hundred have223 words
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Article55 1915-12-27 11 Among tbe noviltus at the tbow of tie National Chrysanthemum Sjciety at tbe Koyal Horticultural Hall on November 11 was a beautiful new variety named after Nurse Cavt-11. It ia a well formed, nine-inch JapanvM bronze ttowe», produoed by Heaun \V. \Vtlln and Co., of Mcrntham, who weftawarded the society's55 words
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Advertisement51 1915-12-27 11 W tit u happy Learti utite M on-, And w. ddmg Uil- they rice, We letl inclined; 10 kt*» tin brio* And ail htr pinß" sicgAl»~>, x bin eongb* jar oc |M ear, Tis aonit t iiog I oannot endarr, For I know that (be victim notUkta Q vi.( l't-itc:51 words
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Advertisement314 1915-12-27 11 the: best tyre for FORD CARS iSECUMTYI ll TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipota and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. ■T^BPffls^BlßßSi*'' jsj|HßHHki^ftM3»-fci*jflBBl j pp^dlJsß&^KSß^ 3^^^s sl^ i ifli AFTER DINNER The Gramophone provides Unlimited Entertainment, BUT IT MUST BE "HIS MASTERS VOICE" Come and near the latest models. They314 words
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Advertisement269 1915-12-27 11 FOR SALE. Strong, fast, Deli pony and gharry, in tirstclws eonditi-n. Apply HO i>. Robinßon Ko»d. Telephone 213. 3712 81i SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid o•■ Aprly No t>e Souza SUcet 6 6 AUCTION SALE Of TONGKVStfS AND TIMBER, To be held at Tanjong Kbu,269 words
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Advertisement185 1915-12-27 11 ABDULLA CIGARETTES Ll Prices _^t No. 8 Turkish 53.00 T-T"' y Yenidjeh Maballa No. 1 2.75 WJlllS/jL (Tatkisb) No. 11 Turkish 9.10 ftBDULLft&C'?^ 1 No. 14 ERyptian a.28 •Hmsjono strut. lohoohS No. 18 Egyptian 1.50 j No 7 Virginia 1.9S *fe^__ Tugjl!JjlJJi^ OBTA NABLE EVERYWHERE. RAFFLES HOTEL Friday, December 31,185 words
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Article1492 1915-12-27 12 DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE WONDERS. Making a Biplane CharltH Morley has the following descrip live article in The Observer of November Now here is a busy little- machine for you, hu roared into my ear, "just look So 1 looked at it, but at first indifferentlyweary1,492 words
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Article365 1915-12-27 12 Exciting Adventure in the Mediterranean. Tbe Ellerman liner, City of Marseilles, hich arrived at Bombay on December b Aith many passengers, had an exciting adventure witb a submarine, an adventure, however, wbicb was fraught witb no serious consequences, for the vessel met a German -übiuarinu in365 words
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Article275 1915-12-27 12 Russian Order for Arms And Ammunition. As already reported, the Japanese War Office rtcently received an inquiry from Kussia fur tbe supply of 1,000,000 rifles and annum ition and a Urge quantity of sheila fur ii I'l mm*. As tiu military arsenals at '1 ukio nud275 words
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Article437 1915-12-27 12 Extracts from Letter of Red Cross Nurse. A correspondent sends tbe N.C. Daily News tbe following extracts from a letter received in Shanghai from a friend Tbe months bave slipped very quickly with us in Port Said ever since the first batch of wounded arrived from437 words
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Article528 1915-12-27 12 Pictures in Houses of Lords And Commons. Crises and sensations still come and go, wrote the London correspondent of tbe Madras Mail, on November 19. But for tbe time of year, we might reasonably suspect them of growing on gooseberry bushes. The latest, of coursjk is LAffaire528 words
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Article215 1915-12-27 12 Icuta is dow producing mete ooal than all Kritiali Dc-peDtltnciee, bat Japan bag g«t well ahead of her with an output of 21 million tons in 1913, and is actively competing in the markets of Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, Sumatra and Javu. India must uaturally remain a215 words
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Article501 1915-12-27 12 Amalgamation of Two Famous Printing Houses. The news tbat Messrs. Spottiswoode and Co. (Ltd.) have acquired the goodwill of Messrs. Ballantyne, Hanson and Co. (Ltd.), involves tbe union of two very old and almost historic printing houses. Exactly 200 years ago, to wit, in March, 1715, tbere was501 words
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Article305 1915-12-27 12 Cretan Girl's Brave Devotion To Duty. Mr. Donoboe. the Daily Chronicle's epecial correspondent in tireece, telegraphs a thrilling story of tbe heroic fortitude of a little girl only 8 years old. She km a passenger in tbe steamer Bosnia, submarined near tbe island of Crete. She was305 words
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Article252 1915-12-27 12 Tribute to Italian Troops in tbe Trentino Mountains. Few scientists know the Trentino frontier of Northern Italy so well as the I'resident of the Royal Geographical Society, Mr. Douglas Fresliti'uld. lv hiß presidential address Mr. Fresbtield said that it was 53 years bince the firs') party, of252 words
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Advertisement211 1915-12-27 12 Glacial Acetic Acid (ENGLISH) GUARANTEED 99 ESTATES SUPPLIED AT MODERATE RATES MAYNARD4CO.LTD, WHOLESALE PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, 16, Battery Road, Singapore. JUST UNPACKED AN EXCELLENT VARIETY Off Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware, Silverware and Gold Jewellery bUITABLB FOR NEW YEAR PRESENTS At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL211 words
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Article398 1915-12-27 13 What Australia Must Do As A Nation. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was the guest of the Institute of Journalists at Sydney on November 29. In tbe courso of his speech, which dealt mainly with, the war and Australia's obligations, be said "We must face tbo398 words
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Article178 1915-12-27 13 Cable from the Capital of British Fiji. The Daily Chronicle publishes tbe following cable, which it received from Suva, the capital of British Fiji. The sender was Mr. <•. J. Danahey, ex-M.P. of New South Wales: Away out here at tbe end of the world we are178 words
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Article288 1915-12-27 13 At dusk one monsoon day. Some mns.juitoes, tired of play, Foregathered neath a table for a bukh. One had seen things of note, So they put it to the vote As to which of them had got tbe greatest pluck. Said one 'Just Hat to this Last ni>;ht288 words
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Article116 1915-12-27 13 He was the slowest boy on oarth, and had been sacked at three places in two weeks, so hit parents had apprenticed him to a naturalist. But oven be found him alow. It took him two boon to give tbe canaries their seed, three to stick116 words
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Advertisement40 1915-12-27 13 HIBHEBTCRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE' DEVOE'S two «mdi. I SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. \> 10 IB "PI I 30 n 1 1 I m i o o > H o >40 words
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Advertisement160 1915-12-27 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /S^Sk andto THE MUNICIPALITY fa >& THE GOVERNMENT of U| JJ of SINGAPORE \jrm&y JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents160 words
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Advertisement486 1915-12-27 14 Pkaoi Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollail WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. N.AO OFFIOB W.ncr.aat.r Hou.., .Inga-or- °™C«' Old T* Ooa,paa, ba. ««0.000 depos.tad with the Supren- Court of England, and complies with tta. British Life Assurance Companies486 words
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Advertisement310 1915-12-27 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 9-a Manager. BUARDIAN ASBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOh. Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 .Total Invested Funds 46,260,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to accept fire and ■arthquake risks for short310 words
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Advertisement450 1915-12-27 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL m, 111,000,000 KBSBRVB FCNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 168,000,000 Beterre Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon, Mr. D. Landale, Chairmaa. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairmaa. 8. H. Dodwoll, Bsq !P. H. Holyoak, Bsq, Q. T. M.450 words
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Advertisement452 1915-12-27 14 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharos ot *20 each 41,200.000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300.000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The452 words
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Advertisement813 1915-12-27 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL In> oki'oratbd in India. GOVERNMENT BBCCRITY LIFE ABSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profit, to Policy-holders at laet ValunMon $1,116,873. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full information to LIBERAL RATES SING4PORF UUNSN OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R MACPHERSON, Secretary813 words
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Article1102 1915-12-27 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Headlights At a meeting of tbe Colombo Municipal Council recently the Standitg Committee on Law and General Subjects bad considered tbe question of dangerous headlights and recommended two additions to tbe bylaws. The Chairman stated tbat the question of dangerous1,102 words
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Advertisement319 1915-12-27 15 LISTER PUMPS High-Tension Magneto Ignition, Automatic Lubrication. Low Speed. I All Gearing V Enclosed. Efficient Mb"*' 77~Z 7 Governing. v W A ,v All Gearing S>JMU N >\f.'j xl\ Machine cut. All Parts \l i»\ '<' 1 7 Interchange- Ihla No s P ecial able. i iil'ilvfll \J# Foundation jMMi^tl319 words
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Advertisement199 1915-12-27 15 AIR RAIDS The most successful air raid ever made was in 1888, when J. B. (tfK^K X Dunlop raided air, and interned N^R4kj it, under compression, in hollow rubber tubes, fitted these to the vdfl P wheels of bicycles, and named o*' S^L« v i them pneumatic tyret--. The jr*199 words
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Advertisement472 1915-12-27 16 tf" r *Y^ SAFETY TREAD^* lH TYRES v I' Tlipy convort evei- y unce °f \\\\V t■* Engine Power into speed. "v^ v They transform treacherous >>% surfaces into safe ones. JfouT/ They repay every dollar of cost 4<y//V in rp.iles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit472 words
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Advertisement317 1915-12-27 16 WANTS. CLERK WANTEO. Wanted, a Chinese Clerk by a mercantile tirm in Singapore. Apply Box No. 129, straits Times. 21 12 28 12 BILLET WANTEO. Wanted, billet by a smart conductor able to do the work of an assistant. Please apply to H c/o Straits Times. 21-12 1G 1-16 6ALVANIZED317 words
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Advertisement567 1915-12-27 16 TO BE LET OB 80LD. FURNIBHED BEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BBLINDAand JUANITA, to let tarnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1 6 n TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply E Silas, No. 8 Prince Street. 810 a FLOOR TO LET. To let. 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca567 words
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Advertisement499 1915-12-27 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. 60D0WN8 TO LET. Oodown Nos. 19 1 and 19-3. Fisher Street. Immediate entry. Apply to AUagoff k Co. 21-12 2812 BMALL HOUBE TO LET. Furnished, or furniture may be taken over. Rent moderate. Near Town. Apply to W. E. A c/o Straits Times. 18-12 c499 words
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Advertisement417 1915-12-27 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE J7, Phillip Street Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT.' Telephone Not. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460) Codss usid A. B C, Fib Edition, amd A-l Oodis. Ship Chindltri, Hardwire Dealers, Government and417 words
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Advertisement477 1915-12-27 16 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street, Telephone No, 431. Shipobandlers, Government and Munioipa Contractors B state Suppliers and Con: mission Agents. Soli Aosnis The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1-7 806-1 B To ADVERTISERS As n.juests to make. sJteiatiuu* iv advertisements, such as477 words
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Miscellaneous295 1915-12-27 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones, Editorial and General TO Manager's Office 2A'J .lob Printing Department 348 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 be addressed to THE MANAGKI; ADVEHTISEMKNT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants295 words
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