The Straits Times, 5 February 1916

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  • 13 1 The Strait Times. NO. 25,023 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 129 1 w i i K if 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
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    • 9 1 IIRELLI THE WORLD'S BEST. GOOD ALL Co., Sole Importers.
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    • 112 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR Tin? All Steel Raleigh Cycle 1916 MODELS JUST UNPACKED. GUARANTEED >^^sa|v\ />ix^~^v GUARANTEED FOR EVER. fj^ I\\ /j^£f\ FOR EVER. THE BRITISH MASTERPIECE. Raleigh Modele Superbe is the finest bicycle produced to-day It easily holds its own as absolutely the finest example of British cycle
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    • 12 1 JEFFREY'S PILSEN-R BEER. Soli Aoiht*: ADAMBON, 6ILFILLAN CO LTD (Incorpomto.l in Knul.ui.l)
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  • 951 2 THE KAYAN COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING. Development of the Estate. A report of proceedings at the second general meeting of the Kayan (F.M.S.) Coconut Co., Ltd., held at Aberdeen on December 4, is as follow* Mr. Alex. Fairlie occupied ths> chair and moved the approval ef the
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  • 93 2 Kelly's Post Office London Directory for 1910 carries practically as much weight as ever. Last year it weighed 141 be. 140z., and the loss of fifty pages, largoly doe to the disappearance of many Schmidts, Schneiders, and other bearers of Hun names, has not given it any look
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 129 2 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed CHAKOES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powdert and Brusbea for sale. BRITISH-MADE PURE COCOA IN j, k 1 In tins. CHOICE QUALITY, SPECIALLY PREPARED, THE HOUSE
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    • 71 2 ECZEMAS AND RASHES Itching and Burning Soothed by Cuticura. Thai Free. The Soap to clranae and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief, rest and nleep follow the use of these super-creamy emollients and indicate P|»-<tlv and 'complete healmcnt in most cases of young and old. Sample Each Free
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    • 12 2 For Children's Hacking Coogh at Night Wooda Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d
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    • 602 2 MUSCULAR BACKACHE. The masolea of the back do the heavy work of the body. When they are overworked or ill nourished they ache and people who are looking for trouble begin to worry about their kidney*. Backache may be due to lumbago, wbioh is rbenmatiam of the mntcles of the
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    • 163 2 TRY CARBOUNEUM AVENARIUS A REALLY GOOD wood preservative:. FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., 29, ROBINSON ROAD. Tkl.: 1362. Aerated Water Bottlis (PLAIN). THEY HAVE KJS A LAROF REPUTATION JR tk 7 OZ- &l 4 OZ AMONG THE A&M 1 BOTTLRS AERATED wß^*H g -.^r- ON HAND WATER
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  • 832 3 Agreement for Acquisition Of Sakoeda Property Confirmed. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on December 38, at the office of the company, 69, Eaatcbeap, E.C., Mr. W. F. de B. Maclaren (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said that
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  • 129 3 The report of the Malay Rubber Planters, Limited, states that the profits for the year amount to .£16,020, which, added to the balance brought forward ,jt3.91f1), gives a ■am of £19,943. This sum the directors propose to deal with as follows In payment of interim dividends (16
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  • 112 3 A few days ago the Commissioner of Police at Calcutta received a pathetic request from a student whose soul revolted against having to work more than five hours a day. Will you please let me Lave the kennel of your dog to live in he wrote. The behaviour of short
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 453 3 "ITS AS COOD TO-DAY WSff/ AS //^Vr/ WHEN I BOUGHT IT //Jffl USE IM/m/wI "CUIAU" That's an expression common to g/ff'mMg OlfrMl Hit- "SWAN" Fountain— J/J/dfJj uy a'v> have ii r ///ri/Mf b WAN f,,nv,«n,M, n, Ifa DoQS not c O g OF dry Up. on< wrck up to 20
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    • 203 3 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, (iNCoapoaiTiD in England) Northwioh, England. CRESCENT mB-M&Gw BRAND MANUFACTU3BR3 OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlement* and F. M. S. Ha WOL.SKEL COi| Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. THE "GARRETT" SUPERHEATED STEAM
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 769 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India .and Mpcar Line. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contract witb His Majesty Government), for China, Japan, Penang, Caylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES. HoBBWAtU) (FOB EoBOfB). Conoeotin^ at
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    • 298 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in England) BBTWBBN Frsmantl* Perth North Weat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. R-nn'ar mailings between Singapore and Weotern Au itralia calling at Java (ai inducement offers). Derby, King's Sound (Port for tbe
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    • 806 4 STEAMER BAIUWB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incorporatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen' Takn, Chnmpoo, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dtie Departure a* CHUTATUTCH Fab. S. S pm. S.s. MAHIDOL Feb T 9, a p.m. S.S. BORIBAT IO
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    • 478 4 BTEAMER BAILINBB. OCEAN STEAM 8H1P60., LIMITED. AND SHIM MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD Tht Cctrpaalit' steauipri. >rr ccpfatebed bom Liverpool outwards (cr the Straits China aid Japan every week aad from Japar homewards tor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa. Maraeillts and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and
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    • 512 4 STEAMER SAILIMBS N.YTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A mrvioo is maintained betwoea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamem maintaining this servioe have been speoiail f designed and constructed, and are fitted with all tbe
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  • 769 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, hYbruary 6, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I NOM. VILDI. BUTBU. SBLLBBS. 3/- AUuu 1 10* 2,1J 4 1
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 456 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. The ucilo.MKDf'l b<-g to announce that the basinoi-st s bi ht-rto carried on by Ayk-nburj and Oarland. Linjite4, at Ipoh, Tapab, 1 aip.ng and Ttiuk Aoson, and by Natter aid Pearae, at Ipoh, have be- n amalgamated as from Febru try 1,1916. The business of both firms will
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    • 710 5 NOTICES. MASSAGE. Those whohave long been ailing and have found no cure, will derive complete benefit from my wonderful massage treatment, especially in cases of Rheumatism. A trial will convince you. Miss. T. YOSHIDA, Member of Japanese Red Cross Society, 107, Selegie Road. 41b 8 8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will
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    • 130 5 Factory Buildings Large stocks of Steelwork having arrived, we are in a position to promptly execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Factory Buildings. Let us quote for your requirements NOW. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED Daman Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban, Malacca and Medan. II II "Economic' 1
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 203 6 (Lath or Th« Robinson Piamo Co.) $ia-0O to S2B-OO V,olic, from B-OO to 18-OO 22 trom 3- B oto ..«!i. 1-75 to a-BO z'&l iot. a zr?* ioto Ib p*'", 15 to as bl»Dket«, e«ch Z'nn Uilpi.c^ 1 pitch pipe A etch bow h»ir each bow not* screw, e*ob 1
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    • 192 6 Si TREATMENT of ANAEMIA or chlorosis p_~j| H [jfl And all oases of debility JSI'FBROXAL GRANULATED COMPOUND i c Of protax»l«*e of iron and alcaline phosphate* g^. Albert iIJISSON 45, Avenue de Tourville, 15. PARIS j§S|^ Jb MORE ASSIMILABLE THAN SANATOGEN Sto. ks kept and samples supplade by to tried
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    • 163 6 A TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay Peninsula MAYNARD'S ORIENTAL HAIR-WASH ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Sold at $1.00 per bottle IN XWO VARIETIES Oily Non oily Prevents the hair from falling oat, promotes vigorous and healthy growth and keeps tbe head (ree from dandruff. To be obtained from MAYNARD CO.,
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  • 96 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, February 5. High Water, 11.10 a.m. Sunday, February 6. High Water, 0.21 a.m.. 1 1 55 a.m Monday, February 7. High Water, 0.50 a.m., 0.:;y p.m. Johorc Appeal Court. Tuesday, February 8. High Wator, LM a.m 1.23 p.m. Wednesday, February 9. High Water, I*7 a.m.,
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  • 257 7 To DAT :(im .n Hooc Wan I 2.80 pm Malacca. I*. Swcttonliam and Fenang Klanu >:V> pm Bagan Sotnbilan 2HO pm Batu t i. Woogtw > :t pm Medan M duta :>0 pm n.ijai.g, Bengkali!>. sj.ik and Pakan Karoe 1 >onggala 'i. V) pm M,.|.in V. DtSSMSI
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  • 268 7 Tin mail trains from Singapore for tb. north leave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7I" p.m. and 8.45 am respectively. The through xpresH to Penang leaves Kuala Luurcr at H am. daily, arriving at Penani! P lu.'the same
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  • 147 7 The P. and O. bomiward mail steamer NeUote has Mt Hungkong and may be expected to arrive nere at daylight on r bruai yH. She sails at 2 p.m. on Thursday n< \t. 'Hi. I' nml Ok Maloja arrived at Marseilles on Tuesday, Ist ioht. Our »it-
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  • 276 7 Ontward. The following paiwenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Chins Express. It sbonld be understood that, in some instance*, bookings may be provisional and that intending pairaengeni may alter tbiir arrangements, hiiowi) h nt to the i^s nance of this list in
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  • 30 7 The Very Key. George Adam Smith, Principal of Aberdeen University, who has ins: bim knighted, is to be the Moderator of the United Free Cbnrcb of Scotland for this year.
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  • 174 7 EXCHANdE. SINOaPOM, FUIM.IKI 6. 1916. OMLokuc. Bank i vi s i/44| Demand 2,4* Private 8 vii* I/4 j J On Franck Bank T. T. 328 On iHbu HankT. M 174 j On UoNuKoNa...B»nk d/d ICJ On Shamobai ...Bank d/d 88$ Oh Jata Bank T. T. 135 uk
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 172 7 I. 8 116 Buyers Seller*. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayor Wen* 0.80 0.40 10 10 Belat 200 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 0.90 13 10 KinU Association 6.50 11 1 KintaTin 1.14.6 1.17.6 11 1 Lahat Mines 425 10 8.26 Malayan Collieries 2.50 dis i.l XI Malayan
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    • 643 7 V|klne 2 Bayers. Seller* 41 41 Sendav&B 1.0.0 1.6.0 41 41 SerembM 17/8 1.0.0 41 £1 Shelford 1.1.0 1.2.6 41 41 Sialang 2.6.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Singapore Far. 2/1 i J4, 2/- 3/- Singapore United 2/- 2 3 2/- 2/- Straits (Bertaio) 3/8 4 2/- 2/- Sumatra Para 6/8
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    • 122 7 EM 41 41 Smelting Oc. 7.2 > 41 41 Prei. 1.4.0 5/- SI- Hlectric T ways 2,9 10 10 FrMet Neave 51 .00 60 SO W. Hammer Co. 02.50 100 Howartb Brgkine 100 7%Pre». 100 100 Kata Bro, Del. 10 10 Maynard Co. 100 100 R. HarKreavas 50.03 Sellers.
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    • 44 7 United Engineers 6% $1,28*600 par Singapore B lectrio Tramways 6 £850,000 noi Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4,% of 1007 11,100,000 90 98 S'poro Muaicipal 4|% of .900 11,001,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% di Spore Municipal 4% £300.000 B%di«
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 381 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wrxxih 1 Great Peppermint Cure It Ad. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR HONGKONG The Company s Btcamer FULTAL&. 4.154 tons, S. G. Cave, Commander, will be despatched tor the above ports, on or about Wcdoeaday, February 9, ut 5 p.m. For rate
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    • 319 7 "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. laser Chalmers, Ltd. (incorporated in England) Eastern Branch: SINGAPORE:. SOLE AGENTS FOR "HOLMAN" ROCK DRILLS AND MR COMPRESSORS FOR MINES and QUARRIES. Just Arrived One 3i 4 Rock Drill with Tripod and Hose (FOR USE WITB STEAM
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    • 73 7 PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTRALLY SITUATED Bras Basab Road. Comfortable Rooms with Batbrooms attaobed. Electric Fittings throughout Separate Tables in [Spacious Dining Room. Large Reception Hall. Billiards and Newspapers The Present Management desire it to be known that they cater especially for Ladies and Gestlemen (Resident or Travellers) seeking tlie
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  • 1117 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY THE APPAM CASE. Quite possibly the Appam will become famous in the history of international law We do not know ycl precisely under what conditions she was captured, though it seems somewhat unlikely that a submarine was actively concerned in the affair. As far as
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  • 12 8 Kangoon is declared to be infected owing to the existeuce of plague.
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  • 12 8 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Limited, during January was ">OO piculs.
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  • 20 8 The output of the Kaliman Tin Co.. Ltd., during January wan 944 piculs iPls. 14N.H2, mill l'ls. 194. H7 tributes.)
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  • 23 8 Mi <■'•■ A. Fernandez left Kemaman by the Abbotsford on the 2ud inst. He has been surveying some tin property of the Kemaman Kiver.
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  • 34 8 Nur Maliomed, a railway head coustable, a tonga driver an I other accomplices are under arrest in connection with the murder of Mr. I'rii stliy, late manager, Alliance Bank of Simla, Ltd., at Lahore.
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  • 32 8 To-morrow, at H.IS p.m at tho Boustrad Institute, Miss Hughes, the new Y.W.C A general secretary, will conduct the service and Misses Izelman and Chopard will sing sacred solos. All are invited.
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  • 31 8 The Government of India have prohibited from the ISth instant the importation of unset diamonds into British India from the United Kingdom except by license from the Local Government or administration.
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  • 46 8 The annual meeting of the Straits Branch, Koyal Asiatic Society, will be held on Thursday next, at 5 p.m., at the Raffles Museum. After the business of the meeting Mrs. Watkins will exhibit a collection of ob|.cts illustrating the life of the Ainus of Northern Japan.
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  • 49 8 The engineering business hitherto carried on at PenaDg by tbe Hon. H. Young has been converted into a private limited company, under the title of K. Young and Company, Limited. Tbe directors of the neV company are Messrs. the Hon. R. Young, J. W. Hunt and A. S. Hall.
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  • 49 8 Tbe War Office announces that large numbers of its carrier pigeons, used for the conveyance of naval and military messages, have recently been shot at home. Sportsmt-n are, therefore, warned that when they are unable to distinguish a carrier from a wild wood pigeon, they must refrain from shooting.
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  • 47 8 Messrs. Sellar, Murray and Co., of Penang, advise us of the following tin outputs for January Kamunting Tin Dredging piculs 1.050, hours run 648, yards treated 107,000. Cbenderiang Tin Dredging, dredge piculs 500. hours run 608, yards treated 75,000. elevators piculs 100. Total output iChenderiang) piculs 600.
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  • 51 8 Mr. Edith Carter, a musician, has returned to England after undergoing a year's imprisonment in Germany, allegedly for having insulted a German soldier who arrested her at Brussels for having worn a patriotic badge. She states that sbe received the poorest of food in tbe German prison, and was almost
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  • 51 8 The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent states that tbe Germans on tbe Dwina. front have new large armoured motors, provided on both wheels with snow runners, carrying light artillery in addition to maxims. On tbe only occasion of their appearance in action they were caught by tbe ltussian artillery and hastily
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  • 61 8 A large crocodile has been located in the Klang Hiver below the Ampang Koad, Kuala Lumpar. U resides in a deep pool near the bridge from the Mohammedan cemetery in the Malay Settlement and swims down river at dawn to a sandbank opposite Mr. Koek's garden, where it basks until
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  • 54 8 Kew's new 220 foot flag staff just misses being the tallest single spar in tbe world. The first place belongs to the flag staff erected at tbe San Francisco Exhibition, which is set twelve fe«t underground and yet stands 222 feet high. Tbe Sao Francisco staff was shaped from a
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  • 65 8 Mr. Philip Gibbs, telegraphing from France to tbe Daily Chronicle, states Half a gale, with drenching rain, ushered tiie New Year in on the British front, but the bowling of tbe wind was outdone by tbe roar of tbe great British guns wbicii strafed tbe Germans. The air was swept
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  • 69 8 At tbe ninth annual genetal meeting of the Selangor Chines'' Funeral Association beld on Jauuory 80, at tbe residence of Tan Chiat Seng, tbe following were elected office bearers for the current year:— Hon president, Tan Chiat Seng vice president, Yeo Kirn Sswee hon. secretary, Goh Beng Seng and committee,
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  • 69 8 The concert arranged for Chinese ladies and their families and held in the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, under tbe auspices of tbe Straits British Chinese Association, in conjunction with tbe management of tbe Children's Concert Fund, was a striking success from start to finish. There was a large attendance
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  • 79 8 The M.M. steamer Me<nam, commanded by Captain Veziat, from Calcutta, with a cargo of 8,000 tons of cargo for Barcelona and Genoa, met a submarine, supposed to be Ger man, which opened fire. Commandant Veziat, in his report to tbe company at Marseilles, says that over a hundred shells fell
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  • 92 8 The Punjab Mission News writes:— News has reached us that tbe house of Mrs. Pennell at Bannu has been raided by trans frontier robbers. Mrs. Pennell was some time ago warned that such a raid was con templatud and she might possibly be seized and held to ransom. For some
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  • 146 8 Various devices have been adopted to smuggle opium, but probably tbe most novel method of smuggling was brought to li^lit receutly on board the steamer YataaD^, at Calcutta. A coolie came ou board with an ordinary crate containing two luonktys. lie brought with him a (lip, showing that the crate
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  • 342 8 Mr. "Ben" Mitchell is in hospital it: Penang. Mr. C. liollyoak, manager of Kramat I'ulai Ltd., expects to loavc for homo in April. Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. ltrownlow. X.A.. Mrs. Brownlow and Miss Urownlow, li ft by the P. and O. Kashmir, yesterday afternoon. Dt. i uleman. who
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  • 177 8 Fruits of the seed sown by tho new Lieutenant Governor in tbe matter of in creasing tbe wolfram industry in Burma are already being seen in Tavoy, which is tbe centre of the industry. Sinco His Honour* December visit, Tavoy has become almost a metropolis, with various
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  • 233 8 The report of the committee of the lhaji port Chamber o{ Commerce Hubbi i ciation, for the year MM reads as follows Receipts amounted to 52'<.i>7661 and expenditure, including depreciation on furniture, to *."."i.)02, leaving a balance of J1H.111.J9 which, added to the balance of |BJMO.It brought
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  • 298 8 Members of the Hollandsche Club in n it home yesterday evening in order that the many friends cf Mr. 11. Spaklcr might have a final opportunity of bidding him farewell on the eve of his departure for Kurope, whin he will spend a short holiday before proceeding
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 172 8 GUINNESS' "HORSE HEAD BRAND In Quarts, -^S W Pints, and Nips. SOLE IMPORTED CALDBECX, MACGREGOR CO., SINGAPORE and MALACCA JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF X -W O lS eVO VerS alll Pistols, Iver Johnson's Revolvers, Winchester B Rifles and Cartridges. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (INC9RI>Ot!«TID IN EW'iLAKIO. United States e%
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    • 201 8 Xo-rtlghtl To-night 1! BPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS AT THE ALHAMBRA Bench Road, Tbe House of Quality— The House of Feature Attractions. Can you beat this Stupendous Programme THE SPENDER or The Fortunes of Peter Bold ■•ostsr Pity In Five Parts. The S; n.itr iportrayt il by Qeor^e Probert) is one cf
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  • 1311 9 APPAM INCIDENT. Declared a Prize By America. THE FIGHTING LINES. Russians Advancing in The Caucasus. London. February 3, 1.35 p.m. hcicdly announced that tbe I'nited State* lii~ allowed all un board the Appim tu lauil ex< 'pt the Gi ruian prize crew. The status of the l.ner has
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  • 452 9 OTTAWA PARLIAMENT HOUSE DESTROYED. Result of Bomb Explosion. KITTEH's TSLKGRAMS. London, February 4, 10 20 a.m. Ottawa The Parliament buildings are afiir and are believed to be doomed. The members wen' sitting at the time and narrowly escaped, though two are missing, while two nieces of the
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  • 81 9 FIRM AT THE LOWER PRICES From Our Own Correspondent. London, February 4. Tbe rubber market is firm and the tone among sellers is more reserved. Current quotations are Fine sheet 8 to 8, 1 Crepe 8.1 8/4 Hard Para 8/- I 1 We reproduce our correspondent's previous
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  • 55 9 Keltir's Tklkghams. London, February 3. Messrs. Samuel Montagu s report says the undertone in the silver market is good. The movement in price is narrow. American operators are bullish and Indian bazaars are chary of buying, bat reduced stock in Bombay indicates the necessity for purchases and this
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  • 88 9 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co., by auction sale at Penang on Tuesday and during the week Siuoktd ribbed sheet »U2 to plain 187 So. 2 smoked sheet diamond M I usmoki.l atari 136 No. 2 uuMiiukt-i' -hen 138
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  • 926 9 HOW THE STOCK EXCHANGE HAS FARED. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Deoembor 31, 1915. It will be remembered that the I. m.l m Stock Exchange was entirely closed during the first five months of the war, anil we have now completed a year under war conditions. Although metnbeis
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  • 370 9 On behalf of Mrs H. B. Salmond, Mr. D. K. Kinloch, caro of the Chartered Bank or*f. A. and China, Singapore, acknowledges, with many thanks, the following further contributions Previously acknowledged on January H 188,159.44 G. and T. 10 Bet 0 R. Hood, Klang (January) 10 G.
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  • 226 9 (From Oit Dv.v Corbksiondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 3, There was a good attendance for the first day ot the Selangor Turf Clab Chinese New Year meeting, and the going was good. Kesults were as follow Hace One. Laksfoss Koss) walk over. Kice Two. -La Vie (Mr. Walker
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  • 183 9 A Madras paper has received from one who witnessed the ovent at close quarters a most interesting account of the destruction, some time ago, of a German submarine. The presence of the hostile submarine having been detected, the small vessels used for chasing and trapping
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  • 1098 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February ft. To-day being the first day of the thin. M New Year finds Kuala Lumpur empty, the business houses closui and everybody away holiday making. Our Chinese frionrl* certainly shew us how a holiday should be celebrated. Tl.ey do it
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  • 687 10 Chinese Legend of a Buddha Image. .1. M. Menr.ies, writing in the Hunan metseoger, says:— ln a town in Lin Hsien, in the prefecture of Cbangteh is an old monas tery, with a very large and beautiful marble shrine. In it is an image of Buddha
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  • 448 10 A Scientific Demonstration In Colombo. A scientific demonstration of more than ordinary interest will shortly be given in Colombo by Mr. A. J Huberts, an Australian mvi utor. Mr Huberts proposes to exhibit a wit, cnntrolUd airship, entirely of his own invention, 20 ft. long and 5
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  • 498 10 Mr. Balfour Unveils Statue To Captain Scott. Mr. Balfour unveiled a statue of CaptainScott which has been erected by officers of the fleet at Waterloo Place, London. Tbe statue has been executed by Lady Scott, and bears the following inscription Robert Falcon Scott, Captain, R.N., with
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  • 192 10 The Devil sat by the Lake of Fire on a pile of sulphur kegs His bead was bowed upon his breast, his tail between his legs; A look of shame was on his face, tbe spark dripped from his eyes He had sent his resignation to the thron.' up
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  • 269 10 Mr. John Wisbart, who presided at tbe ninth annual general meeting of Trolak Plantations, Limited, held at Glasgow- on December 29, said that the all in costs, which had been reduced to 1». r^d., would rt quire to be further reduced. From the report it would be seen
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  • 102 10 Tin- Ca\ ut' i Scottish have two mascots, a y u.it; dor .in I a Chinese cbow. At present the corps in uclie* out only with the latter. ■IM wu presenter! by Mr. J. B. Ross.' I. ih h most iut. llii/iDt a' itual and, seems to bt 'ill ili
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  • 384 10 Directors' Confidence in Company's Prospects. Tbe eighth ordinary general meeting of Roneo, Ltd., was held on December 21 at tbe offices, 5 11, Holborn, Mr. William T. Smedley presiding. Tbe Chairman, after expressing regret at tbe death of the managing director, Mr. A. D. Klaber, the founder of
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  • 479 10 Sunday, February 6, 1916. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.— 7-80 a.m. Litany 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Com manion 530 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Preacher, Key. C. R. Simmons, who succeeded the late Canon Greenstock, at Bangkok. St. Pitkr's Church,
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  • 142 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6. There is to be an entire change of pro gramme at the Palladium this evening, the details of which are given in tbe advertise an lit on another page The matinee for tbe children commenceH at 6 p.m.
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  • 1257 10 CONFESSION OF FINANCIAL ORGAN. Longing for End of War. A few months ago the great mass of the German people, spoon-fed by their officiallyinspired newspapers, really believed tbe war would end in October, as tho German Emperor himsel! promised them. Russia they were told, was about to
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  • 794 10 Hongkong Officer's Experiences On Eastern Front. The following extract is from a letter recently received from Lieut. J. C. McCutcbeon, K.I. Fun., formerly in the Chinese Customs at Hongkong. November 16, 1915. I thought I would never have the opportunity of writing to you again*. I
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  • 97 10 Singitp m: l\u.i. «(>,H7I lbs. Malaysia Kubber -32,400 lbs. Cheinbong Pedas.— 4l,ss6 lbs. Straits Kubber.- 207,000 lbs. Penang Kubber. 176,000 lbs. Kubana. -51,0110 it.,. Tali A yer.- 67,0(0 Ibn. II Uak Rabit.— 24,soo lbs. liauan Seiai. 29,500 lbs. A).r KuLiug. M. 41 10 Ibn. Bradwall 41,520 lbs.
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  • 714 10 Thrilling Narrative of the Early Days of War. Madame Marion Kornp, a celebrated Australian contralto, gives tbe Indian Daily Telegraph the following thrilling narrative of her experiences near Liege. In August, 1914, I went to I'epinster, intending to stay thero till September. Pepinstor is right up in
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  • 285 10 Tbe Bishop of Singapore in l: *g up a a debate at Ipoh on Club Life in the Hast said that all there agreed that a club was a necessity in the East. The conditions of life in the East were very different from those
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  • 121 10 Professor Nnyi ilohvi nil the last public lecture of the Sen lire 'iiii^i ss at Luckuow on January IS. lie showed photographs of iron pillars of Dclhishar and Mount Abu and discussed tlnir chemical composition and method of construction, Hod the rt anon of their corrosion
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  • 47 10 Mr .1 QwM Sinclair <lire< ttir. MMM and visuiuk af at of Uw Dimkvla alley T<a .Yyl. v i U.I of Ini noltrj, l.n.'liiU, has ut n-cutcl t<> Htaud tor Uf Cnairma— bip ot tin ylon l'l:iut ih .stiL-Ulloll 111 -111" ct'HHH n to Mr. Hew Kuuurdy.
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  • 1751 11 WASTAGE IN THE DUAL MONARCHY. German in a Better Position. OM could write a volume on tbe difference ii tlic nysUui of recruiting in tbe 1 1 uoi>arian Monarchy at tbe beninniuy of tlie war and that in voguu at present, s*ys nuoK I'ont. It is one
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  • 192 11 Circulation on the Dark Tops Of Buses. London is suffering from an epidemic of battered coins. In almost every handful of money tbat one picks op there is a shilling with the eJge worn straight in one place, a lucky sixpence (the adjective means tbat it has
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  • 165 11 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending, Friday, rYbnmry 11:- aitkday, Fiiikiahy 5. 3.00 p.m. Baleatier Huge S.V.R, Si xuav, Fkhkiakv 6. 730 a.m. Balestier Range SYR. Monday, Febklahy 7. 515 p.m. Drill lUU S.VA. Maxim Co. S.B.E.(V) S.V.U. N CO. 1 6 pm. Baleatier lUoge M.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 51 11 When Bl.thi-r'H nipoer got tbe croup. And almoal lo*t its brt-atli. Tin 1 DeiuhboorH i-book tbtir »i*e old iieada, Tb«j »ll prtdietcd dtatb. Rut just a few day* after th'" Tbej marvelled mocb, I m sure. At anntog tbo kid quite nil and itrong Twu Woods' On at Pepp mint
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    • 520 11 AFTER DINNER The Gramophone provides Unlimited Ertc rtair rrent, BUT IT MOST BB "HIS MASTERS VOICE" Come and hear the latest models. They are wonderful. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IX HONGKONG.) RAFFLES PLACE. OAAADfI LJfI.BCC FURNISHEO compound hhuseto let. LJUISIUtI Ml lla^B From middle of Ap il next, 4
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    • 135 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS ISECURITYI I Jl TRY THEM WEARNE^ROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. R4FFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Cinema Show AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL m CINEMA DINNER T SHOW
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  • 2272 12 1914. Jane i7.— Assassination of Archduke F.anz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajero. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serria. Aogust 1. Germany declare* war on Kuaaia and France, and invade* Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French
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  • 371 12 All that Remains to go To Charity. Andrew Carnegie has a fortune to-day of •20,000,000, says the Chicago Daily Tribune. Of the vast wealth which the ironmaster possessed when be started Riving away his fortune twenty years ago, in conformity with bis principle of dying poor,
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  • 68 12 A London wire of January H Bays:— Tlie Times correspondent at Cairo utates that fires broke oat on three Nile steamers recently taken over by tbfe Government from Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sons, the wellknown tourist agents. The Teasels weru lying at Kulak, a north western suburb of Cairo, and
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  • 1134 12 Whole Year Lost Through The Government's Delay. The fifth annual general meeeting of nbareboldera in the Perinata Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, No. 1, Yuen Mm« Yuen Road, Shanghai, on January '21. Tim chairman of the company, Mr. James Kerfoot, presided,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 173 12 THE A|£ 4/ WHITE ANT V DESTROYER 18 ALL-BRITISH. Price $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in Englakd) KUALA LUMPUR. Edith Cavell MURDERED BY KULTUR MANUFACTURING CO., THE LIMIT. SELLING NOW Plain and Coloured Pictures JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD Only Addro.. (No oonneotlon with
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  • 613 13 i Overcrowded and 111-Kept German Sanatorium. The Foreign Office has issued a report which has been made to Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador in Berlin, by Dr. Ohnesborg aril Mr. Minot with regard to Dr. Wiiler's sanatorium and the condition of the British civilians supported there
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  • 406 13 God be Gracious to Us When We Meet Them." Herr Bernard Killt nuan, in the Berliner Tayi-Uatt, deals with the British soldier 6|<Liting in the west. He described bis encounter with some British prisoners and bow he came upon them while they were cleaniDg their uniforms.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 178 13 L J. CAMPBELL CO. Tailors Outfitters, HAVE Everything for Men's Wear. SKLKCT ASSORTMENT CF SXTTTHT i^kT f~ZL**J JL. JL M. X^l of all Classes. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Ties, Hats, Collars, etc. NOTE HEW AOORESSi Nob. 17& 18, STAMFORD ROAD (opposite Hotel van Wljki. TO ALL MOTORISTS INSURE YOUR MR AGAINST
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    • 250 13 Maintaining Maximum Quality at Minimum Charge FR AMRO Z &> CO* NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given tbat Mr. H 0. Alhiodi (alias Osruan, of oar Printing Department is no longer in oar employ, as from this date. KOH CO. Singapore, February 1, 1910. Guaranteed to be fully matured. WE ARE
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    • 37 13 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-book. This bandy little book ba*> now reached its TENTH BDITION, a Rare indication rl its usefulness. Price: $1.25 per copy; Post Free. $1 .50. PCBLISBMW FRASER 6" NEAVE, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 540 14 cc Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. VyAR rJr WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. M..0 OFFIO. Winch-*- Ho--, 5.,g.p0~, LONDON OFFIC. 3X O.d .l.wn,. EC tk. r^mnan, ha. ««O 000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and
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    • 393 14 INSURANCL^^ GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. UNITED. LONDOk (Incobporatkd in Enoland). BnbMribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds. 48,360,000 Annual Income .X1, 100,000 The undersigned, Agents (or the above Company, aie prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short period* of tea days an longer periods at current rates to be named
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    • 467 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. >AID UP CAPITAL 1)1,000,000 iBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 1.600,000 it 1/. 118.000,000 Silver m, m. 118,0004)00 188,000,000 oe«erve Liability of Proprietor! 118,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon. Mi. D. Laudale. Ghairmaa, W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. 3. H. Dodwell, Bag P. H. Holyoak, Bag. 3.
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    • 530 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Share* ol 480 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reservo Liabiuty ol Proprietor*... 41.300.000 BANKBRS The Bank of Bnyland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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    • 814 14 INSURANCE. INDEPENDENCE. At Home the need for life assurance is recognised by most intelligent men. In the Tropioii, the climate, the food yon ntinJ the life yon lead, makoa life assurance an absolute neoetsity. Yon may be medically fit for asinranoe now, but will yon be ao after a few
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  • 953 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Events Of The Past Twelve Months. riting in The St»ndard of Deoember 31, Gerald Biss say* In reviewing the events of the past twelve months in the motor world, there have been no races, no trials, no inventions to recall, nor
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  • 187 15 Soldier's Feat With Two Motor-Cars. A remarkable feat of strength by a soldier was witnessed at Aldershot recently by an aniwmbly of officers. The young Hercules, by name Albert Wick bain, a private in the A.S.C., undertook to stand between two motor cars placed back to back and
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 146 15 ITheiet Purity and Vigour i\ «> DROP OF READ'S Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC th^l cneers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nout ishing food of high mcdi ma! value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitat.ons. 5 Id Evti\wh°"? t IN STOCK FOR PROMPT
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    • 97 15 HEALTH FOR ALL la hot climate* nature need* help— wholesome nourishment for blood, bones, n .rye* and muscle*. Nothing «uppli?s thif no-jrisWmer.t like SCOTT s Emuls on Whatever the cause of your weakness, it wi'.l makt you stronger, healthier and bettei m every way. For nearly 40 yeart doctors have
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    • 294 15 Y\ Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. Stelastic "J^y Super Tyres. i Th>.<e tijres hare mhti the i/reatest problems ronneeted irith eeonomie and trii'ienl mot'triii'i. The tread of a Stelastic Tyre consists of hundreds oi fm sharp spirals pro ject ing from the
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 451 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER JtS JIL JlZj Jl\* BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS^ HOUSE WMHEO. Wanted, small boner, one storey, un furnished, near town. Apply Box No. 187, Straits Times. 22 52 60VERNE88 WANTED FOR SUMATRA. A European GoverneßS or Nurse to take charge of two children girl 6i and boy 6 years
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    • 304 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MOTOR CUR FOR SALE One second-hand Hamberette, two seater. in good conditiou. Apply to No. 29, Robinscn Road. 88-1 o COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE From well grown trees. For particulars and prioea, apply to A. FRANKEL Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. •21 7 v SECOND-HAND MOMI
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    • 557 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHED SEASIDE REBIOENCES TO LET. BY LINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 a FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181 n TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Gresham
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    • 596 16 TO BE LET OH SOLD. to in. Rooms at Zetland House,' Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul k Co. 16-1 n BEABIDE REBIDENCE TO LET. 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Souza Street 6-6 B n TO LET. No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Obeng
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    • 319 16 NOTICESGUAM KIAT CO.. HEM OFFICE: -37, Phillip Mradt Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, IOD and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "GU AN KIAT.' Telephone Not. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460) Coois cssd A. B C, 6th Edition, and A 1 Codis. Ship Chandlers, Hardware toilers.
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    • 464 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street Telephone No. 431. ShipoLandlovs. Oovornment and Municipa Contractor* Bxtato Supplicrn and Com mission Agent?. Sou Aosniic The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Mcltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 7 80 6-16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 290 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 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 be addressed to THE MAN.WiKi;. AI) VERTISEM KNT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants
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