The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1915
1915-01-05
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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15 1915-01-05 1 TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY. JANXAIU 5, 1915. NO. 8,334.15 words
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Article195 1915-01-05 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. Estimates of German losses show what fearful price ie being paid for the Kaiser's i impossible ambitions--Pag« S. Attillery duels, and little else, are re ported from France and Belgium, where bad weather is compelling a general relaxa tion of activity Page 5. Fighting iu Poland continues195 words
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Article1723 1915-01-05 1 11 They that go down to the sea in ebi^s, that do business in great waters. fl Psalm 107. The little iron pier is always crowded with a busy throng of men of all Button alities. Kline carriers and porters buatle (Juioese coolies and1,723 words
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Advertisement468 1915-01-05 1 PROGRAMME FOR WEEK GOIMENGIMG JAN. 2. 1915. See the Splendid Attractions Listed Below And Support British Industry by Seeing British FilmaJ TH£ PIOHEtR JRK^ATiiGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH !W -JRST SHOW 7-30 P. P. Twi B! ws for one PaymeLt. S&Cmill SHOW 9-15 P.mJ 4 domMating programme The moßt Sensational and Thrilling468 words
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Advertisement400 1915-01-05 1 f| 1 j^l i riff lM AT THE THEATRE ROYAL JLi .JLI X*l mJ M. 1 U TO-NIGHT'! TO-NIGHT': Singapore's Premier Theatro THE STAR OPERA ORCHARD HAAO. and the star cinema fe-NIWT! Com we .:rff im. TO-NICMT!! From 8 o'clock NINE INTERESTING and COMICAL SUBJECTS ••iP-»p»«V^-Sk' PATHE'T WAR GAZETTE anything,»et400 words
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Advertisement397 1915-01-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sh i Opera Page 1. <i uty's new programme Page 1. N< tice re cargo ex s.s. Celebes Pagf Povc ell's and Teoh Hong Tint's auction notices Page 2. Hoarding otlicer for Penang wanted Pago 1. Wanted, .furnished houses; to let, showroon g and godown. a&uie lusj»i*ha«i b^ET({•low.397 words
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Advertisement391 1915-01-05 2 ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. /ERY SWEET POWERFUL TONE from $35 cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. SORE THROAT: Its Cause and Cure. If -s«mi* thrdbt \a tore, swollen. inil.r.iw If it hurts you |o speak or swall< r \>>t: shoald at ona tak« Fornj imiot Tablets. They easf tV«391 words
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Advertisement719 1915-01-05 2 Notices NOTICE Consignees of cargo exs. 1 "Celebes" are hereby notified of the arrival ot this cargo frrm Penant; by s.s. Se'angor." Deliveryord- rs will be issued on presentation of bills of lading. INTERNATIONALE CREDIET-EN HANDELS VEREENICINC ROTTERDAM, Singapore Agency. 5 1 6-1 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. 1915.719 words
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Advertisement561 1915-01-05 2 Wanted WANTED Furnished house for occupation February or March, Tennis court, Reply H," c/o Free Preus. 81 91 WANTED Fully fur nibbed house in good locality. Please apply. GEARE Vacuum Oil Co. S-f HC PLANTER Experience, tobacco, hemp, rubber. Seeks billet No. 9, c/o Free Press. 51 I 10-1 GOVERNMENT561 words
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Advertisement491 1915-01-05 2 To Let TO LET. Lighl airy 8ho\? Booms and Godown, suitable for Commercial Travellers. GOSLING ft Co 83,/Bobißson Road. Sea-bide Futaltfied Bungalow, No. 4, Telok Kuraa. Apply to M. H. SASSOON aE < f>> Malacca St. 51 6^2 ROOMS TO LET At ZETLAND HOD6E. Apply at No. 1, Hobinßou Road,491 words
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Advertisement375 1915-01-05 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Wax Polished Ttak Household Furniture; Kachals Grain Piaco, in excellent condition; Massive Brass Bedstead; Iron bedstead; porcelain dinner and tea services glassware plated ware Ac. To be held at POWELL ft Co g Saleroom. On Saturday, 9th January, at 11 a.m Now on view.375 words
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Article398 1915-01-05 3 Oil Enginfs and Wibei.i >?• I iriDg the year ending on June 30 last the Co'nmittee of Lloyd's Register assign pd classes to 71-'3 new vease!s, o| a total I gross tonnage of 2,020,185. The lattor is fiicibest figure for any one year in the of the398 words
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Article464 1915-01-05 3 Highlander wn<s mat ;»n officer digging his bayom t into a fat sheep. The strict orders are that no animal must be touched except in self .lefence. The Highlands! itumediat sang out, stabbing the iheep again and again, 'Yn -livvle, would ye bite rae Abounded sergeant now convalescing464 words
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Article235 1915-01-05 3 HOW HE CAVTURED GF.iOIAN MACHINE. One day recently a German aeroplane was seen approaching the French linos, and was duly receired with a bail .of bullets, telegraphs the Paris correspondent of the Morning Post. To every one'^Tßsrpriße it proceeded to land quite calmly in the middle235 words
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Article191 1915-01-05 3 Tb^rp ore some itiirr^sting notet in th« currci.t number of the "Mining Mi\tfn/.ine" r^s^r^inc Ibe affain of three Russian mining andertakingi in n?hich British Cipital ia lr>ru'"!> interrsr.^d. [t is Btai th.it tho erection of plant for tba Ruaao Asiatic Corporation bai been >i layed by v.\r. but191 words
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Article181 1915-01-05 3 Several firms of Belting w dealers aro selling inferior imitation! of our well known Cotton iw-lt, uid describing it as fttltJng of the Clandy type," "equal to (isindy's," same as Gandy's. vVC. We are desirous in the interest of the public to warn users against such statements. It is,181 words
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Advertisement218 1915-01-05 3 «*»ib^b (Trade Mark) Clears the skin and improves its texture. I Leaves no trace but beauty i! J CbtU it till US WKL! C M lid I SB Those *vho prefer a preparation of a crc. .ny s v >§. .-..Tire shoulil use Hazel. ne Crearr. r. 1448 4lt Right*218 words
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Advertisement336 1915-01-05 3 I i mil I DRINK CARLSBERG FORD CARS" I W!SE A WISE I $1375. i UfCADyC DDfIC I+J SINGAPORE. KUIU LUMPUR I WtAKNt BltOO, Ltd., IPOH. PENANG I SOLE AGENTS S. S. F. M. S. To Dealers, Householders, and Contractors AUCTION SALE OF > A very large quantity of Ballow,336 words
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Article, Illustration27 1915-01-05 4 aere thai! the Preu the ?eopfe s :l*a< m*mam, Gnawed by influence and subrftwd h? gmla Man patriot Truth her gloriotu pr«cfti 4m«.27 words
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Article2148 1915-01-05 4 Tuesday, Ja nuary 5, 1915. It is now just live months since Britain the last of the Powers directly affected by the decision of Germany to precipitate the Great War sb long held over Rurops at the will of that Power declared war, nominally a war of vindication of a2,148 words
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Article99 1915-01-05 4 I OrMCKKS FAMILIES FIND. i Sir.— Once again may I call 1 tentioi through the medium of your paper to tht 1 above Fund. Since my last lettei of r p i peol, a etatemunt app«ureil it. ing Poet of N'ovomber L'fiMi Html is not Motiving tii*' rapport n99 words
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Article312 1915-01-05 4 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS 1 uts. lioofilam. Batu Kata Ageate. !!.i f \-aatic a Co. Mount Austin Agents, liarlow A Co. •ekong }'< Tirmn g M.jtdie (Johorei Agents. Sime, Darby and Co. 1 Mn; linjuh link It QfjiPnK Chiriipi^tKrofeong Lendu M-rlimnn.— Surplus.— n r)(l( i'ujam I'intai I'ermata oh S Hadella312 words
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Advertisement90 1915-01-05 4 SMOKE DE RESZKES The Aristocrat of Cigarettes. H. M. KING GEORGE V. f:sjsi^RfrT^i tenor size Fresh supplies always obtainable from CALDBECK, MACCREGOR Co. IF YOU TAKE A P" IN YOUF :OTCW IT 15 SAFE TO Or OUR Usher's "C- AC" (SPECIAL RESEI 'S**- few** < i I H)LE AGENTS FOK90 words
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Article265 1915-01-05 5 THE BIG GUNS. ARTILLERY DUELS IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS. Wretched Weather Conditions. Hy Submarine Cable]. KKr:TV.U'B SKHWOH London, Jan. 3, 5.80 p.iac The Paris communique sayB We maintained north of the Lys till the positions recently won. The enemy only displayed activity in Zonnebeeke district where there was talent bombardment.265 words
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Article46 1915-01-05 5 Services of Intercession. London, Jan. 3. There were crowded congregations of all denominations at the intercession services, which were most impressive, especially at St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. They concluded with the National Anthem. There were also special services at Westminster Cathedral.46 words
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Article384 1915-01-05 5 Lord Wimborne's Appointment. London, Jan. 3. It is officially announced that Lord Wimborne has been appointed Lord Lieut, of Ireland. Seeing that under the present Government the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland must remain a party nomination, for the King's approval and acceptance, it is probable that the384 words
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Article70 1915-01-05 5 TERRIBLE TOLL OF GERMAN LIVES. Slaughter in Poland. [bj Submarine Cable) Mki 1' w Skuvi«-» London, Jan. 4 The^ei mans are re i ported to have lost 6§0,00<) soldiers in Poland in three wiek.s. of whom 200,000 were lost on the P./ urn alone, many of them70 words
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Article54 1915-01-05 5 London ,T m. 4 The Russian orange book forms another contribution to the mass of documentary evidence proving the German responsibility for the war. The book throws a char li<»ht on the un derh:md method! of Aastro (iennan diplomacy to force Turkey into war despite the pacific efforN54 words
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Article88 1915-01-05 5 A Tyrannous Exaction. London, .hiii. 4. The German exactions in Belgium continue, the latest ocing the infliction of a fine of five thou s.ind sterling on Ghent because a few hundred yards of telephone wires have been out. A proclamation has been i-f-uei at Courtrai forbidding88 words
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Article553 1915-01-05 5 MALACCA. L'HARITAI.LK PSBFOBMAIICI HI LOCAL ABTISI 88. Delightful,' is the bent word to use about the entort »inti;ent |>rovided by the Mod-;, which umipreted. presumably, is j the Malacca Amateur l>ramatic Society, j The presiding genius, Mr H. A. Courtney, l on Saturday unfolded before an enthusiastic audience his secret553 words
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Article168 1915-01-05 5 GERMANS DECIMATED BY RUSSIAN BAYONETS. Austrians Still Running. f 155 Submarine (aide]. Kkdt«r> Sfrvk* London, .Tau. 4, 5.1 5 p m. The Petro 1 grad oflfceial states 'bat there has been a j severe artillery duel along the whole front of the left bank of the Vistula.168 words
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Article157 1915-01-05 5 Sanguinary Affair at Adahan. London, Jan. 4 The Turkish com munique asserts that Ardahau hae been captured after a sacguimu-y battle. Turks' Enormous Losses. The Petrograd official bays that the buul.' round Sarykamysh contiuues with the greatest desperation and the Turks have buffered enormous lot ft. "Smitten157 words
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Article161 1915-01-05 5 Government Chief Whip. London, Jan. 'A. The d»*atli has occurred from typtaoiil of the Government Chief Whip, Mr Percy Illingworth. FRENCH CONSULAB TELEGRAMS. Hv Courtesy of thi Prbmcb Consul Gmi U.. Paris, Jan. 8, 8 '2o p. in. Oflicial Wt have everywhere maintained our positions, notably to the north161 words
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Article114 1915-01-05 5 BELGIUM RELIEF FUND. Mi-h lj. B. Salmond >f Cable Depot; Keppe! Harbour) ncknowl. with many fchankl tno following contributions Amount prtu acknowledged M7,700.86 .j. 11. Urqahari 10.00 stall" South l'.ritibb [nturai Coy. 30.00 Kinrara 5.00 ii in. Iff .T. B. Bleam (irA 20.00 tin F. E. Allen [loilo, P.] Io.CO114 words
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Article51 1915-01-05 5 1 Members of fchc above Club are notified that a Cigarette Smoking Concert will be held at the Ciub.on Tuesday, 12th January, 'commencing at 9.15 p.m., in aid of The I I'rince of Wales' Fund and for which pur- pose Members present will be charged 81. i Ladies51 words
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Article935 1915-01-05 5 The Secretary of the Chamber of the Commerce has received the following report of proceedings of a committee of the Indian Mining Association regarding export of Hengal coal. Meeting op Committee. Mr R. W. Church, Mining Engineer and Metallurgist to the Railway Hoard, and Mr E. W. Uowiey935 words
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Advertisement230 1915-01-05 5 ROBINSON Co. YARDLEYS j BRITISH MADE EAU DE COLOGNE IN WICKER COVERED BOTTLES Half Pint Price $1.20. One Pint Price $2.20. IN CUT CRYSTAL DECAHTERS Prices $4.50, 7.50. Yardleys "Exguista" Eau de Cologne A Cologne of the utmost delicacy and Refinement. Prices 85 Cts. $1.90, $3. THREE AM-. <fA JZW230 words
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Advertisement723 1915-01-05 6 snipping ■> Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New 22,000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners M SHINTO MARD TENYO M ABU" and CHIYO MARU," the Queens723 words
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Advertisement346 1915-01-05 6 1 snipping ELLERMANS HALL LINE. FROM JAPAN, CHINA, STRAITS, TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL A frequent service of last cargo steamers oi this Line will he run in the above trade, commencing with s.s. City of Sparta 10,000 tons 011 or about (>th January, to be followed by s.s. "City of346 words
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Advertisement986 1915-01-05 6 Shipping Shipping M. M. P. &1T MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN. CEYLON and STEAM NA Y^ATION COMPAQ MARSEILLES. BOMBWARD 1915 ottward China, Japan, Penang, Jan 4 Magellan Jan 10 it^ Cordillere Jan 18 V. du la Clotat Jan 17 Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Dumbea Feb 1 A Steamer Jan 31986 words
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Article614 1915-01-05 7 DARING DASH ACROSS IiBLGIL'.M. s Disguiskd as a BAOOBD Tramp. t \A Many here who knew dipt. A. A. Duff. d Gordon Highlanders, as A. I) C. to the late^c Sir Charles Mitchell at Government Ifou^i\ I) Singapore, will be urently interested, to d learn details of614 words
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Article349 1915-01-05 7 J For years before the great man wrote c his work on the circulation of the blood j surgeons and doctors would bans (scolfeu K at the idea that the blood did circulate* Even when ihe fame us treatiM il'il appear it onl> guve iise to349 words
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Article1010 1915-01-05 7 THE NAVY AND ITS WOR K. I One can well understand the distress of Sir John Jellicoe and his fleetmates as they watch the heroic struggles of our Army ashore, and see the fearful sacrifices demanded and so ungrudingly and heroically made by them at not themselves being Riven an1,010 words
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Advertisement64 1915-01-05 7 CARS Phe Handsome 1914 Models ire now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. P^|OMU llUlli upholstered in genuine leather. A.ll fitted with Bosch Magneto and Electric-lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for full particulars to Kuttenbach Bros, Co., Penang Stewart Wilson Co., Kuala64 words
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Advertisement472 1915-01-05 7 Mobllolls I 4< A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." "OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." 44 MY OIL SEEMS TO WORK ALL RIGHT." This haphazard expression is common among inexperienced motorists. It often brings costly penalties. The motorist should never rest satisfied simp- 4 ly because he sees no trouble. You472 words
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Article600 1915-01-05 8 I rs Hearing on Constitutional Liijertv. The "Economist" of Nov. '28th on the onstitutioual aspect of a recent Hill, ays A Hill was brought in early this week" 3 consolidßte and amend the Defence of j he Realm Acts "by Mr McKenna the tome Secretary600 words
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Article310 1915-01-05 8 PBKNOH Comment on Com. Bkkigs* Assailant. The Matin, referring to the action of n (iHrnian officer in striking Fligbt-Com-mander Krigßa in the face with a riding after beiup made pri6ouer etxya At first one could not believe that an oificer, instead of en-luting eo brave a «»:i«.310 words
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Article914 1915-01-05 8 Rotterdam, Nov. 21. Eloquent teetimony to the tenacious bravery and bi^b fighting qualities of British soldiers is paid by a joung Gemma soldier inter viewed by a correspondent of the Dutch uewspaper Tyd. S]>eaking of the fighting at Dixmude, from where he returned to Bruges this914 words
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Advertisement817 1915-01-05 8 FOUL BREATH. I WOMEN'S GREATEST MISFORTUNE. IThe old a\ injl th it "distance lends enchantment" was nerer more aptly to the point than when applied V to those pec ;M v whose breath is ladca with evil smelling <xlours. Many persons appear most attraetive t. I at i Jista'u but817 words
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Advertisement360 1915-01-05 8 Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Leff Hospital a Cripple, But iHaaewei! by these Tables. M• I '.'Oiij'- r, i I i.n Lftl J l>r i ton, DOM N i r Cawtl X a I) littW /.Sf 'H^->s t i < ■♦SI v v I f li M9 r. !-ft h360 words
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Article53 1915-01-05 9 I (Cobbhctbd up TO Jan. 4) Bank 4 m/i 24 7-lfl demand 2-4 8-82 Private credits 8 m/i 2-4f India, T. T. i 76 Hongkong, demand 225% Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand 141$ Bangkok, demand 55 Sovbbhiqnb, Bank Boyh g 98.54 Bank of England Rate 6% Bar Silver London53 words
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Article141 1915-01-05 9 PRODUCE January 4. Tin buyers $70.00 Gambler 7 qo Gambler Cnbe No. 1 9. 00 Gambier Cnbe No. 2 8.50 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore buyers 18.25 Pepper, (White fair) buyeia... 83.25 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 2«.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali141 words
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Advertisement634 1915-01-05 9 I Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. I EUROPEAN LINE. m. service is maintained between Yokohama ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, Her mail contract with the Imperial fcanese Government. The New Twinmew Steainerß maintaining this service have fen specially designed and constructed, and K fitted with634 words
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Advertisement488 1915-01-05 9 _(^d^^j^B«^™^^™^™^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^_____^__________________^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. URBEBT FIID4M»PITI7oMNT EASTERN COIPINY. I PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deoosited with tUo Supreme Conrt of England, and488 words
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Advertisement497 1915-01-05 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2s.- 51f1.000,000 i Ma Silver »18,000,00o) 88 .°W),000 Beaervc Liability of Proprietors^ 110,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chaln_t_. S. H. DodweU, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. O. T.497 words
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Advertisement352 1915-01-05 9 CANTON INSURANGE OFFICE. U Hongkong. SiJSiJ: DBBOBIB »O~ M,800,000,(K0 rUSS^ P*«)-dp too 000 o*t KUBBBTB FUHD H.MO.OOO.Otfc Marine Bisks at Cnrronl Bates, Boustead Co.. Ageatt ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, lti, AocamaI Fi« TSmttu ■isii 7 *****0 Insurances effected at rates of ftemlnr which will be found favourable to the Issue* Pitersoi352 words
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Advertisement36 1915-01-05 9 If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once; do not wait, as only a limited number of copies were printed. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED.36 words
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Miscellaneous387 1915-01-05 9 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tom. Hnm. Sky K. HK. 4th 6A 90.18 calmO 67 od MN. 4th 10A 763 NW2 28 23 o HK 4tn 2P 80.1S East? 61 c MN. 4th 4P761 Eastl 20 80 o Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore387 words
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Miscellaneous434 1915-01-05 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on January 4, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Lady Weld Jan 8 Inner Roads Amherst Penang No. 6 Wharf San Lorenzo Outer Roads Exmoor p aB ir Panjong Omapere Inner Koads Singaporean Kheng Seng Aing Leong Hong Aik434 words
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Article3136 1915-01-05 10 THE BREAK OUT OF THE WAR. TURNED HACK FROM TKIKSTE. iFor the Singapore Free Press). l 1 have been told by so many of my friends to whom I have narrated the trials i and adventures I experienced at the com 1 rueucement of the war, that3,136 words
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Article777 1915-01-05 10 MENGLSMBU LODE. Tbe r» porr <>f tbe director! ol tbe Meag leinbu I.ulc. S\n.i c»r»>. Ltd 10 be tubmtt ted to the ■bareboldeM >' I bl 91X1 I) Annual <i» iirial Meeting of the ('(inipitiy to he held at the Registered Officei ol th»- Com pa/iy No. 1, Downing Mict.777 words
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Advertisement251 1915-01-05 10 OUR BONUS ON THE TWENTY YEAR ENDOWMENTS l WHICH ARE NOW UATTKINa 1 56°10 OF THE FACE VALVE OF POLICY SUN LIFE A c s o s^ E OF CANADA S. J. HOWE, Manaser, s. K. May Wt>*mi >.„ pMtlealM 6. ukT'.. I HAKIMS Alt C3^4EMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT!251 words
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