Malaya Tribune, 16 January 1915

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  • 23 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND W SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2.- ■No. 13. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915 Price 5 Cents.
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    • 732 1 P ALL ADIU MI ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT 1 COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TO-NIGHT I' LAST MIGHT TONIGHT. The Pick of ihe Film World. All New to Singapore. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT An Aquila Masterpiece in Two Massive Reels. THE SMUGGLER'S LAST DEAL A
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  • 1025 2 Bishop of London's Declaration. The Bishop of London, in opening the new Parish Hall of St George's Church, IJornsey, said it was astonishing that about &S V OOO men could stand idly about watching a football match when the whole world was in the meltingpot. He did not
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    • 230 2 CINZANO titk The Leading i Vermouth 1 CINZANO MSk D'Asti k£ A Spumanic 8 Natural Sparkling IS^^'-J W'' Muscatel Wine. A gen Is John Little Co,, Ltd. IFlew Boohs Just IReceivebThe Crown Prince's First Lesson Book byG. H.Powell SO GO Britain's Case against Germany by Ramsay Muir f-fO Sir John
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    • 497 2 THE Straits Albion Press Limited. PRINTERS 20A-20C. COLLYER OLAY. sixGai?OR Et TVTE have just rec consignment per s.s. M XAOov.\ 1 view of meeting the O tailed resources of customer* prepared to execute otdeq of the following, if by Cash—at 10; discount Koh-i-N<x»r Tracing cloth M in Do- do. H..
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
    • 18 3 THE GREAT WAR. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915 NOTES AND NEWS. n?alapa tribune* SATURDAY, JANUARY lb*.
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    • 913 3 A Russian Engineer Officer's Candid View., By Zinovy N. Preev. (London Correspondent to several Russian Newspapers). He was a Russian "military en■/ineer," or an officer of the 44 Engineers," as you would say. Russian military engineers are acknowledged as the "intelligentia" f their
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    • 1242 3 In the earlier days of the war the German Press was by no means prone to praise the fighting qualities of the British soldier, but now a days it is different —the English soldier has compelled the unwilling respect and appreciation of his enemies, and the
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    • 717 3 Ravages of One Shell44 One day we were billeted in a barn iu a village to the rear, as about the safest place we could go to. Shells were dropping all over the place, but no one seemed /to mind, and we were whistling to liven
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    • 209 3 Of course, every man alive between the ages ought to clamour to out here. If they were really keen, they would organise themselves into waiting battalion*, and when a regiment could be tra'ned, one telegram to their chairman should bring in a thousand recruits by
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    • 40 3 The German Prese is doing its best to keep the stone of Irish se lition rolling. It is reported here from a Belgian source that the Crown Prince m about to take over tbe Geravtii command on the western front.
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    • 1010 4 Few people realise how much the war has affected the Jewish people in Central Europe. The dispersion of the tribes of Israel began after the Roman conquest of Judea, and after the fall of Jerusalem great numbers of Jews were taken to Rome or fled into the
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    • 56 4 The proprietor of the Army Xavy Bar, in High Stmt, which place was closed by the authority some time ago, has made apj tion to the Supreme Court for th cancellation of his liceno considered. The Puisne Mr. A. Karnshaw, before whom the application was made, ad
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    • 82 4 The memorial service for us late Mr. J. Robinson, oi M Topham, Jones and RaUton, wh accidentally met with hsi whilst in the execntios 1 4' his dot} at the dock, will lake place ti T Boustead Institute on Soi evening next, at 8.15. It
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    • 109 4 As the result of a light, one I is dead and the other is nndsi rest for causing his death. The took place in the harbour an 1 day, between two sampan C ©li a Hokien and a Teochew. Tbe together with others, were aw near the
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    • 117 4 New York, Dec. Ll.—Profesf Mathews, of Chicago I'niv. the Rev. Sidney Gnrick. ol h*JJ York, who were appointed to stndj the anti-Japanese sentiment in Call* fornia liave reported to the I Council of the Churches of < They state Additional anfr Japanese legislation is contemp!ate in
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    • 44 4 We are advised by Messrs Barker and Co. that the output* ol clean Tin Ore from the ft**'rinfiitioned Companies for tftrt month December are as follows :--Amr--223.14 piculs: Bimnfun Valloj l« piculs Kinta L6L2spicuU imnea, 338 piculs tributers Kauaboi piculs mined, 127 ploall tributes-
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      • 339 4 ROBINSON Co. THE LATEST WAR BOOKS. Scare-Mo ngerings from the DAILY MAIL: The Paper That Foretold the War 30 Cts. The War Stories of Private Thomas- Atkins The Campaign Round Liege Belgians at Home Home Life in Germany First Lessons in War I giAircraft in tbe German War An English
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      • 41 4 BRITISH BEER 1 WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Sole Agents FOR Messrs Allsopp Sons, THE WELL-KNOWN BREWERS OF BURTON-ON-TRENT. THE PILSENER BEER IS SUPPLIED Under Royal Warrant to H. M. THE KING. Samples, on Application to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. 2-i 3i-;s
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    • 452 5 i tee ly in London at :or— 22 13/16 in the Lon- :o:— i- lone in Black pepper I L ion at ->f. _:o:-—• Tin i- quoted at $1 15.10 in the i n .Metal Market. :o:— yjlj $7J 50 in the local market c 75 tons.
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    • 57 5 Heavy fighting has taken place at Arras, and from the sea to Lys. The bayonet has been prominent. The result was in the Allies favor. Germans took St. Panl Tillage, north eait of Soissons. The Allies immediately re-took it. Violent lighting is going on throughout the whole front.
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    • 215 5 Alleged Forgery. The case for the defence in which Ahna Nana Savena Ramasamy Chitty and a Chinese named Tan Tiang Yew are being charged with the alleged forgery of a promissory note and abetment of forgery, occupied the attention of the acting Chief Justice, Mr. L M. Woodward
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    • 94 5 (Before Mr- A. V. Brown.) Stealing a Timepiece. A young Chinese was brought up on remand for the theft of a watch, the property of Dr. Van Dort The accused was not known to the police and received a sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment. (Before Mr- C.
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    • 75 5 A young Malay called Ibrahim has been arrested on a warrant and charged with cheating, by, it is alleged, falsely pretending to a Malay woman, named Noor Faiimah, that her husband was in need of cash. She delivered to the accused two gold rings, valued at $50,
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    • 63 5 Mr. H. Taylor, H. P. S., prosecuted a Cantonese named Lee Chow in the Second Police Court, yesterday, for being in possession of about fourteen taels of non-Government chandu, value 1 at #<SC.40. The man was also charged with importing the chandu into the Colony, He admitted
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    • 53 5 Ong Hay, a Hokkien, was send tenced to three months' rigorous for the theft of a black bnju, value CO cents, in a house at No. 994 North Bridge Koad, the property of one Chia Tee. He pleaded guilty and admitted a previous conviction for honse-breaking by
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    • 61 5 In the West. British Victory in Flanders. Reuter's Special and Ordinary Services. London, Jan. 15, 11.20 p.m. A telegram from St. Omer states that the British after a brilliant engagement captured a German position near la Bassee, killing and capturing many Germans. The British losses were slight. The
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    • 128 5 London, Jan. 15, 2.30 a m. Last night's Paris communique says 44 We succeeded by a coup de main in wrecking the recently constructed German trenches northwest of Fouques Court, north of Rove. The enemy's attacks north of Soissons have been checked. The prime cause of
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    • 77 5 London, Jan. 14th, C.40 p.m. From Amsterdam it is telegraphed that a Berlin communique says that the Germans stormed the heights of Yregny, north-east of Soissons. In a pouring rain they stormed trench after trench till darkness. They took fourteen French officers, 1,130 men, four guns and
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    • 432 5 New Position Necessary. London, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. A Paris communique says that mist in Belgium is hampering the work of the artillery. Nevertheless there has been violent cannonading at Nieuport and Ypres. The Belgians south-east of Stuyvekenskerke have blown up a farm which was an enemy's
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    • 125 5 Heavy Fighting Under the Kaiser s Eyes. London, Jan. 15, 12.25 p.m. General von Kliick's big movement northward of Soissons became a matter of urgency, owing to the continual slow advancement of the French beginning to threaten the German communications, Consequently the German troops counterattacked in surprisingly large
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    • 109 5 Short of Brsad. London, Jan. 15, 5.30 p.m. The announcement of the resignation of Count Berchtold, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Austria-Hungary, is an event of the highest importance, and is regarded as indicating unmistakeably that Austria is suffering from internal as well as external troubles. The fact that
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    • 32 5 London, Jan. 14, G.40 p.m. An Amsterdam telegram rej>orts that a British airman threw bombs on German positions at Antwerp but was unable to detect what damage was done.
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    • 25 5 London, Jan. 15, 12.50 p.m. Persia has strongly protested to Constantinople against Turkish movements in Persia The protest is stripped of oflicial conventionalities.
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    • 82 5 Pope Visits Injured. London, Jan. 15, 5.55 p.m. It is announced from Rome that the Pope has visited the Santa Marta hospital, where the wounded from the earthquake are lying. This is the first time a Pope has left the Vatican since 1870. Later. His Holiness the Pope
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    • 79 5 Make Further Progress. London, Jan. 14, 9.45 p.m. A Petrograd communique states that M Our progress on the right bank of the lower Vistula has developed, everything being in our favour. We have driven the enemy's cavalry before us. On the remainder of the fronts there have
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    • 141 5 {Courteously supplied by French Consul-) Officially Communicated. Paris, Jan. 13, G.20 p m. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 73. The operations on almost all the front line have been rendered very dilficult by the bad weather. We have successfully bombarded the enemy's earthworks
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    • 192 5 Austria is said now to be drafting into the army even the short-sight-ed, who have hitherto been exempt. The Austro- Hungarian Cabhet should furnish come tip-top recruits. It may possibly interest some iportamen to know that last night -omebody turned two ponies loose on the raring tiack of the Singapore
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    • 922 6 The P«iris correspondent of the Times writes that a cloud of horror hangs over Reims. Throughout the countryside, in E.,o:nay, whither Reims has to a large extent been transferred, the capitil of Champagne is spoken of as a city of death and desolation. For three months, from
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    • 324 6 Proof of British Sincerity. With reference to statements implying that Great Britain ever contemplated a violation of Belgian neutrality, the Foreign Office issuer for publication the following record of a conversation with the Belgian Minister on April 7, 1913. It was sent to the British Minister in Brussels
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    • 107 6 When Kings fall out the workers have to fall in—and fight and die and sufter and so forth and so on until the scrapping results in a knock-out. We are informed that Dr. Gerrard is in Singapore for military training and to see the Colonial Secretary about his leaving for
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    • 340 6 Mrs. 11. B. Saluionl (care of the Cable Depot, KeppeJ Harbour) acknowledges, with many thanks, the following contributions Previously acknowledged $18,&tt.45 T«ruil Ms-ion Epworth League 3..'J8 Subordinate Civil Service (2nd ir-'al.) 40 Graham Hatchiaon 25 L. E. Koek (Malacca) 90 Mr. k M■ l. C. P. Teuipleton
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      • 165 6 Help to Relieve some of the L cal Distress Caused by The War. Buy One or Two Copies of the Story of WILLIAM GEOFFREY'S PROFIT. His narrative, wherein is related in an unpretentious manner an account of how he came to leave London, and of some of his experiences as
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      • 355 6 I MOTOR CARS ON HlRe] MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYRf I GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. »»1111 «—1 1111 IB—— Sale Agents For: North British Clincher Motor Tyres Meitz Weiss Oil Engines The Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles I Gasolene light
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    • 129 7 SHIPPING PRODUCE SECTION. FIXTURES. Saturday. 16th. Brafc Annual meeting, J2.30 p.m. 0:-warH mail expected. VW.C A. Annual meeting. IMm 10.10 a.m. 'J ft. I in*. 0.2 a.m. Sunday, 17th mdaj after Euiphany. Onward French Mail due. y 'AVer: 0 2 a.m. 8 ft. 8 in*. !<•..'/.» p.m if, f{ j
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    • 32 7 rjja v. taparaeribed kitten only. Tv v.rd M.M. Pack.t Magellan will i it about 1 p.m.. on Sunday, the 17th in-taut, and may be expected to arrive Tn.-day afternoon, the PJth instant.
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    • 76 7 •Singapore, Jakuaby 16. jd London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 w/s. 2/4 3/4 ''v lu'lia— Hank T. T. 175 b Hongkong— R«uk d/d 21] Shanghai— Bank d/d. Lo2| Java— Bank T. T. I ll s 'n Japan— Bank d/d. 115 reigni—buying rate $8.54 J
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    • 216 7 (Singapore, Jan. 16) Copra —Business very brisk. Tin* Tons sold. Tapioca. —In brisk demand. Other Products.— Market steady. Latest Local Market Quotations. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $21.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 22.00 Copra Bali 10.20 Copra Gorong Talo MM Copra Dongalo 10.30 Opra Kayong 9.80 Copra Pulo 9.50
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    • 80 7 Copra £24.5.0. Pepper (black) fair quality spot 6 diflt s]. Pepper: white 9j spot. dist. 9J. Gambier 20/6. Gambier (cube) 27/Sago (flour) Sarawak quality, nom. Rubber Fine Hard Para, immediate delivery, 2/71. Plantation Ist qual. crepe, 2/1 j{. Tin Standard 3 m/s. £145.10 0.
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    • 23 7 Grey Yarns Single Twist 40s. HI Piece Goods 8] lbs. Shirtings nom. T. cloth, nom. Cotton (American) Middling 4.80.
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    • 151 7 There are signs that the sentiment of business men in Germany is changing as to the policy and the fruits of Junkerism. The Wall Street Journal quotes a wealthy German manufacturer and bank contemplates removal from Hamburg to the United States, as saying I am first of
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    • 58 7 Mr. Sydney Kidrnan, the Australian cattle king," predicts excellent harvests and an abundance of grass next season. His invariable experience is that a succession of very good seasons followed by a very bad one, such as the present period of drought, always gives a remarkable stimulus to
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    • 54 7 M-ssrs F. W. Barker and Co. advise us of the following outputs of rubber for the month of December Alma 15,8001b5., Bukit Toh Alang 8,858, Cluny 14,772, Chemor United 13,343, Kinta Kellas 19,000, Kota Bahroe 29,813, Sungei Duri 8,300, Shanghai Klebang 7,105, Tanjong Pan 5,818, Shanghai Malay 4,056,
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    • 202 7 At the meeting of Malayan Dred: ging Limited, held on sth Dec. Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, K.C.M.G.. had little of interest to add to what was contained in the annual report. He was, however, able to reassure shareholders as to the financial position of the company, and
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    • 234 7 Another Edition in the Press. It has been found necessary to print another edition of the authorized English version of the French Yellow Book, as translated by The Times on behalf of the French Government. There has been an enormous demand for the book, which contains
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    • 70 7 The Holt liner Achilles arrived in Liverpool yesterday. Russia undoubtedly is winning pronounced successes, but the worst of it is that nine times out of ten they are neverthless not pronounceable. The Westville Sentinel laments that Andrew Carnegie should have overlooked the expediency of adding a few up to date
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    • 893 7 Shipping Notes and News. Sailings to and from England are now quite regular. The 8.1. B.S. Minderoo is at Section 5. The Holt liner Calchas loads for London and Liverpool to-day. The steamer Islander sails for Christmas Island to-morrow. The Siamese vessel Prachtipok is due to leave to-day
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    • 251 7 Supplementing their efforts as regards allowances to dependents of captains, officers and seamen detained in Germany, which are now being granted by tbe Board ol Trade under the war risks insurance scheme, the Imperial Merchant Service Guild have been upon the Board the justice of compensation being
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      • 69 7 Train Services. REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Daily haves for north at 7.7 a.m. and p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.55 p., 4.40 p. >m north at 8.1o a.m. and 4.14 Tl ire from Johore 7.1*, *.42, 10.15, 1148,1.1«, U, m and 0.5.
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    • Page 7 Miscellaneous
      • 221 7 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. Miur and Malacca* Sri Muar 2 p.m. Prigi Rajah. TembiWian and Indragiri Sam pit P- m Muntok k Palemhang Mara* 2 p.m. Kelantan. Patani, Senggora Bangkok* Yugala 2 p.m. SeUt I'andiang. Bengkali.-. Siak and Pakan Bar»* Merkah 2 p.m. Batavia. S.urabaya. Mara—ai. Balik Papan. Menado, TV-mate, Gorontalo,
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    • 51 8 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Tha Ladies' Medal for December has been won by Mrs. Badham Thornhill, after a tie with Mrs. Hallifax. Mrs. Hallifax won the Ladies' Bogey Competition for January. Scores Mrs. Hallifax 4 up Nicholson all square Holden 2 down F. G. Stevens 3 Peirce 4 Marsh
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    • 67 8 Sunday, 17th January. Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2-30 and 3-30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9-30 and 10-30 a.m., 12-15, 3 and 5-30 p.m. Diving Competition. This event, which was put off from Xmas day, will take place on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Entries
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    • Page 8 Advertisements
      • 290 8 The Malaya Tribune. Can be had at the following depots Singapore. Messrs. Koh Co., 90, Bras Basah Road. Hotel de l'Europe. Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Pang Boon Tin, Tank Road Railway Station.) Messrs. Kwong Seng Chiang Co., Selegie Road. Messrs. Guan Co., Armenian Street. Mr. Mohd. Abu Bakar, 265, Gaylang Road.
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      • 595 8 Made in U.S.A. FOR US. THE SENSATIONAL CAR OF THE YEAR "EMPIRE' Just The Car Correct Price Correct Goods FOR Their Majesties The Singapore Public WATCH THEM GLIDE First Shipment Expected Per S.S. SHIMOSA EItFtRE We Sell Them. "The Lilt'c Arhtoc.at" Julian Frankel Furniture Co., ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. HOTEL
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      • 494 9 Church Services. a, ndhe ws. Sunday after Epiphany. 7 bo. Litany. Holy Communion (Choral't. Matins followed by *Holy Comm union. Hand ij School Bible Clas**. .< t..rii.—Evening and Sermon. B. MATTHEW S SEPOY LINES. H••!;. Connnunion. —E.en»ong and Sermon. Oonananaioa of C. W. A. Mjmm 7 ■>. tta,BMj 214, tSJ
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      • 390 9 M. K. TAMIL CHURCH SERVICES. Short Street .School. f ajn.—Sunday School. 10 a.m.—Divine Service by Mr. J. A. Supraruaniam. SJM p.m.—Bpworth Meeting. 5.1"> p.m—Wednesday Prayer Meeting. UVJMTH DAY ADVENTIST CHAPEL Pexaxg Laxe. j»»m. —Suu'lay. Subject in the prophecies of K<-velation. 8 a.m. —Saturday. Sabbath School in English. Chinese, Tamil, and
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      • 296 9 "eucalyptus oil" Papkep's Can be Obtained from Boon Seng Co., 18 19 Robinson Road. NOTICE. THE KUALA SAWAH RUBBER G0.,. LTD. Tenders are invited for the erection of Cojlie Lines at the above Estate in Seremban. Plans may be seen at the Estate, or at No. 28 Robinson Road between
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      • 186 9 NOTICE SHELL 1 MOTOR SPIRIT, AND PURE METHYLATED SPIRITS In Large Quantities. HIN WATT CO., Phone No. 428. 102, Market Street. KIAM KIAT GO., 108 109, MARKET STREET. Telephone No. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents: THE MULCOTT BELTING Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand
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      • 460 9 The Malaya Tribune. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employers—free ot charge—with full particulars of the qualiocatisns and experience of suitable men for any position they have vacant. Employees desirins: appointment* can have their applications filea on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes:— 1. Tiie retention of
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    • Page 10 Advertisements
      • 428 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. SAMPIT Prigi-Radj... Bapat, T.rnbilahan. TjVnako and Ren gat Jan. It. VAN C'LOON Batavia. Smrabaya. Boek-b-ng. MmMMT, Ha!ik-PaT>an. Palehkh. Kwai.dang. Amoeranj?. Menado. Ttaoalaja*
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      • 146 10 The Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. s.s. OMAPERE For above ports will be despatched from the Roads on Tuesday, 1 p.m. Expected to arrive here on every Sunday. For freight, etc., apply to EAST INDIES TRADING CO., Agents, 37, Robinson Road. or Sarkies Bros, (for first-class
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      • 193 10 SHIPPING P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, to: H. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. t INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tan
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      • 412 10 GUAN KIAT CO. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUAN KIAT. Codes A.B.C. sth Edition and AI Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) GOODS READY !N STOCK NOW 14th January, 1915.) 4,000 Beg* Hnbbnck'a Coloured Paint. Oil and Sundries 11,200 Ibe. White Cotton Wa-te, 3.000 lbs. Inflection Cloth. 16,000 ft. Balata
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      • 267 10 RANEECUNGE Dpainpip es AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO, SINGAPORE. A. lIIIIH I im II m PAUL CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS* 57 Selegie Road. Children's Portraiture a opecaij HIGH-CLASS WORKMAN: Charges Carte de visite per doz. oopiei v abi et s; Boudoir $15.00! Special Rates for Quantities. A visit to
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