The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB, 13, 1916. NO. 8,931
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  • 215 1 Latest share list changes are given on page 11. Our London Financial letter will be found on page 12. The situation in Greece remains as obscure aB ever Page 7. Drastic redactions of spirit sales are contemplated at home Page 7. Both Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd
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  • 1180 1 Sicca wilting on Indian symbols (May 13, 1916), we have been tempted to examine for ourselves Ferguson, one of the two authorities against whom Mr Havell had launched sundry thunderbolts. We have, so far, reached the conclusion that Britone should be proud cf such pioneer work ll). According
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 361 1 GOODRICH TYRES SIFETY TREAD fif\r _r _l_j__ o fiu 1 i tf 1, is niy the tyre which Rives y u the B Greatest Mileage per dollar expended SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA SHOW < I On Saturday <*» which is worth bu Y in g- I RAFFLES REFRKHMENT ROOM Open
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    • 120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT. Cash bill missing Page 5. No 3 Oxley road to let Page 5. New films at the Palladium Page 2. Little's price list of Christmas fare Page 6. Ribeiro k Co, for pen painting materials Page 7. Powell and Cos. list of forthcoming auctions Page 2. 1 Trade
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    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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    • 67 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 13th. High Water— ll a.m 11-59 p.m. Ht.h Water— l-3 a.m., 0-3. p.m. Here's Fun Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Friday 15th. High Water— 2-9 _„n_., 1-19 pm. B. I. homeward mail closes (train). Saturday 16th. High Water— 2-43 a.m 2 4 p.m. Here's Fun," Victoria Th.atre, S
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  • 463 2 Tbe street sale ot heather in Hongkong and Kowloon on Heather Day" resulted in the collection ot abont $12,700, and the proceeds from the concert to 92,700. These amounts ate to be devoted to Scot tish war funds. In view ot the fact that Heather Day so closely followed Our
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    • 471 2 m^.mmma^amm^^^mmmrx jm^Kaf\mmwm^^Kmm^ammmmm^^i^mMmmtmm fi. J r~ ._nb_v Jm\ gag S<* m^^m> 1$? The Worlds best in BRITISH Pianos by— Brinsmead Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Stromenger Grands and Uprights AT Incorporated in Hongkong. VICTORIA THEATRE THE A. D. C. PRESENT 'Here's Fun' A MUSICAL PLAY IN AID OF 'The Officers 1
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    • 1256 2 •AN ACKNOWLEDGED FACT THAT OUR PROGRAMMF are- FAR 6H1U.8 of ail oi.ie.s, .hat is „iiy, we do the t_ TO-NIGHT! AT ]n THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ju 'MGHT'' THE ALHAMBRA B E AC H ROAD MANAGER MF. KEV. ON .i a_ What a RnoKW 1 What Cn V,^-3L/_DE THE TALK
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  • 1417 3 jj d ing Wen For Ruminian Invasion. Allahabad, Dec. lst. "be Morning Poet's Petrograd corwhile admitting that the Rukharest is growing serious -sgfcil Um Russian flanking force ia -dja has still some distance to r-acbing its immediate object, re exactly the Germans will opposition to their encom
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  • 516 3 Alle.ed British Cruelty. London. Nov. 7. The German Government's wireless news service alleges that the German submarine 1.1," for pur poses of search, stopped a steamer Hying the American flag, near the Scilly Islands, on September 24th, 1915. The story proceeds The steamer appeared to be stopping,
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    • 301 3 II W|l|lllW«l!l!Ii 111 Tr y a Ij I F Madeira Cake. I I I Afadeira cake, Mocha cako, I I and caraway lunch j cakes these are just four of j j!, 1 the many delicious cakes that 'ire so easy to make at home jjj (when your cook uses
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    • 460 3 Cotton Crepe T. Jackets Frocks for Children f Night Gowns Lawn Night Gowns Corset Cover NOW ON SHOW AT YAMATO Co. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES U.ED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE •jf_T73 X r Jr* s BT I m\ Rom Tyres are used by motorists tbe world
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  • 1180 4 INTELLIGENCE." What It Means To The Armj The old-fashioned spy beloved by nove lists is almost as much out cf date as is the hansom cab or the coach and four. He is still used sometimes by both sid. s. but in trench warfare the work formerly done by the
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  • 403 4 i The Con.ifi[! Trade War. To the BDITO-. OF THB 0 i'.SEL.YER. Sir,- 1 hope thai Monsieur Millet's article in your valuable issue cf Sunday laat will be the flrst of many similar warnings to the Government not to delay preparation for the Trade War which
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  • 337 4 Rererring to the many paragrah. which have recently appeared in the Tress as to tbe measures being taken by Cerman shipowners for the continuance of their business efter the war, I think that perhaps due consideration haa ni_t been given to the present Lctual p -ition of most
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 380 4 Model 75 I *%-m\ Model 733 Touring Car 52..30J utility ana economy This light, economical, powerful Overland gives you pride of possession you can have" in no other light car. At the same time it gives the riding comfort found in much heavier and more expensive cars. pfe**^ 1 Rear
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  • 908 5 THE TENACIOUS !UD British Headquarters (France), Oct 30. There is no rest for the 15th Bavarians. To day, again, for the sixth time since Monday, they have to fight for that string of shellcraters, whose lips crumbling together make some sort of a line, which is what remains
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  • 103 5 A non oomto-eetoned officer, describing the "tana ol Mesopotamie, says:— There are .pid.rs with bodies about tha size of a lar*. plum, with a heed as large as a cherry, and a baak like a bird, and there are beetles almost the size of young elephants. Just heard a passed
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    • 745 5 COLD AND RHEUMATISM. The long spei of wet w< ather is now having evil effect on a number of people, and the tortures of rheumatism are disabling many. Victims of ths malady have every reason to fear the flrst dull aches in the limbs and joints, followed by sharp paios
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    • 824 5 MISSING CASH BILL. Any customer having in his possession Casl Bill No, 2103 for goods purchased from us oi the Oth or llth inst is asked to kindly coru mnnicate with the Manager, KODAK, LTD.. No. 3* Battery Hoad 13 12 14-12 i( NOTICES HERE BY GIVEN that the vm
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    • 505 5 NOTICE. All bills against the Public Works Departi ment, incurred on or before the 15th becemi b» r, must be sent in to the Department for payment as early as possible and not later, than the 22nd December, and any bills in- curred subsequently to the 15th December, as soon
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    • 889 5 NOTICE. The Singapore Automobile Club, with a view to the avoidance of accident desire to draw the attention of the public when riding Jn Rikishas to the advisability of the passenger indicating in adequate time the intention to turn by extending the arm towards that side to which it is
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    • 690 5 I NOTICE i Application., accompanied hv copioa of i recent testimonials, will be received at the Master Attendants OHi ;e up to the 19th j instant for tbe post of L.*>bt Keeper. Salary $480 per annum with rations allowance of llfi per month end uniform Applicants are required to have
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  • Domestic Occurrences
    • 23 6 HHNKISSY.— At the European Hospital, j Kuala Lumpor, on tbe llth December, to Dr. j and Mrs. P, 11. Henne.sv, a _ou.
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    • 16 6 Akatiioon Martin.— On December 12 at the Presbyterian Church, Arathoon Caßapiet Arathoon to Amelia Martin.
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    • 33 6 At tht heme^of her mother 43 Rowell Road December 1 1 tli Chia Kim Lan. daughter of Nony_ Ha Nya, cie_e of Ha Boey Hon. Sarawak. Teacher Seventh Standard Methodist Girls' School.
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  • 1039 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Dece. 13, 1916. tan .kail the p.e.< the ttonk r! m_t_-»» MHMd by >.a_l_.r.-" an. subri.'.-r 1 Vj jtJa; It"*™ patriot Tn.th he- eisrion: -____fc t* La?*. .1. C_ The fall of Mr ASQUITH'S Government and the great changes that have occurred within the last
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  • 60 6 We are officially informed that Mr W N Haigh, late Headmaster of the Anderson School, Ipoh, has been permitted to resign the F M. S Government Service. A bill has been submitted to the French Chamber of Deputies, decreeing the general confiscation of all goods and property J in France
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  • 333 6 THE POST OFFICE. To the Editor, Sir, I read in the Postal Ga/ette tbat, from lst January 1917, it will not be possible to purchase British Postal Orders at our local Post Offices of the following denominations: 5a 6d, 6e, 6s 6d, 7s, Bs, 8s 6d. 9s, 9s 6d,
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  • 532 6 Pending further instructions lrom the mother house in Parie Madame Ste. Eugenie haß been appointed Acting Lady Superior of the Convent. Mr Justice Earnshaw is expected back in Singapore to day from the FM S. He will not sit here for the time being, and it is understood that be
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  • 172 6 POLITICAL NEWS Lloyd George's Mess; By _u.rn.nne Cable] RMtM tt ber .i> London, Oet It.— Hf \c qnitb le aid u with influenza London. D.c ll.— Ol Minister ib .uttering [roa a vere and is remaining i liC docto.'s orders. The Prime Minister bu wr;.,.., ?0
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  • 125 6 Paris, Dec. 11.-— Thi ME-toddling j, proceeding of all the Entente I jveru ments with a view to and uniformity in the conduct of the war. M Briand is onnfenlnf with politicians and Jlittinfnirtml strial and cormnei.-al men. 1: \a "I_tt_ that he intends to d-.p BM
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  • 92 6 Paris. Dec Lt. There was a storn;\ scene in the chamber during the debate on war credits. The Socialist Bri/on, oiu cf three deputies who recently met tin German Socialists in Switzerland veh. mently protested against the prolonga tion of the war of which the only result was
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  • 41 6 London, Dec 12. Drastic regulation. against liquor are foreshadow neo It is understood that the general policy will be towards an entire veto of the consumption of 6pirit6. Ihe Government will tak« over enormous stocks for munitioning
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  • 20 6 London. Dec. 11. official The lur Cabinet has met. and will continue tc meet every week-day. o
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  • 11 6 Bukit Jelutong 5.697; total I n 31,061.
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  • 207 6 The week-night service at the I're.-i terian Church, Orchard Road will bl on Wednesday at 9 p.m when h on "some signs of Religion in tbt war will be given by Rev. William CrOM. AK Mr LJ Hajes of Messr. fraser k Co, who resides at 4 1 .range rd:
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    • 177 6 ii ___T?Miii 2. i A./ ir .Mii i _»M»_w»-u--~~~~'.~J~g~-" l c M,,, Ml,ia M DUNDEE WHISKY Sole Agents i CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Johore Agent-. A. C. HARPER 00. j. Vs *...i-i i .-m _w_____m ---i c_L 7^____r^^ I SOME PRICES 1 Lj f r R" X'MAS FARE I < I
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    • 74 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Li ORCHARD ROAD. Beg to notify that their Studio is now in charge of Mr. George Michael, widely and favourably: known throughout the Straits andj F M. S. during the past thirty! Year for the excellence of his productions. H. N. Buckeridge Begs to
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  • 120 7 .MOMENTOUS MEETING e jjor"s Secret Statement It, submarine Cable] Keater's Service] e 13.— -A sitting of the o ooexpectediy convened frill bt the most re ■■utbieak cf war, and rtaaeo. The members, BOmhaltntti have been sum- j illy. The Imperial .umanu Hollweg) from received the Federal mv.ted neutral
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  • 115 7 ssfoJ 1 ocal Actions IS.-— Sil Doug'as Haig eastward of Neni ou.hea .tward of iii.chinegun era- kiag prisoners. An n n»ed enemy raid eastward of La I Hoolile working par- ani Wioltjt were dis war, reciprocal artillery -.rench mcr:ar work at Loos, of the Ancre. 11. The French
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  • 36 7 \wterdan_ Doe 11. The Telegraaf aeroplanes penetrated far md pelted bombs on im i:ary works at Brussels and Railway traffic was impeded. il.j observed towards Zsebrug- :_i_y were violently attacked by weapons.
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  • 32 7 ec 12. -The State Departfc announce-, that complete informaedoing of the 'Marina" '.r.e a;tack appear a clear cut of ..rmany's pledges. Full in*sbon .waited regarding the Arabia *»the nex: move.
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  • 21 7 11 A conference of BelP o_n_t__ has refused Von an increase in the fa obi forty million to fifty-
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  • 19 7 ka, Dm 11. Dec. 23 and Jan li foclauned bank holidays but not i hftUolida 1 o-
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  • 62 7 •1 J. The German reply j :ioce regarding the depor- i _os makes the usual effort j blam. oa the British blockade brou- to a standstill the fac 9 riam, 12.— Ic is reported I not at Tourcoing on deportation of civilians. I struck a civilian with
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  • 25 7 fi 1 Stakfogl The stea- j kkhl Araicitia (Norwe ■hi Nora .i. vu mined. Norweign 'Sotoa h Ui i i. ilk torpedoed. j
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  • 25 7 I. 11 —The deaths have oct?,- f > -c U.land Vaughan Williams I Appeal, and Mr George a Hi S I of the Burma Service.
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  • 310 7 RUMANIAN RESISTANCE INCREASING Progress North of Monastir [By Submarine Cable] Renter' Service] London, Dec 11. The German commu nique says The Russians again attacked strongly in the Wooded Carpathians and on both sides of the Trotus pass without success. Mackensen's pursuing army is finding resistance at some points.
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  • 454 7 SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. Th. following datails are taken from the third annual report and b .lance sheet for the year ending BOth June, 1916. For the second year in succession the committee have pleasure in recording that tbe past year has been one cf considerable financial success while the
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  • 30 7 London, Dec. 11. Concerning wool sales an army order has been issued which is interpreted to mean that purchase and sale will be over contracts thus prohibiting speculation.
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  • 1428 7 A.D.C. EFFORT FOR WAR CHARITY. A Splendid Production. The Singapore ADC scored a big sue cess last night in the Victoria Theatre, when they gave their first performance of Here's Fun," a merry jumble of mirth and melody written and produced by Mr Francis Graham and Mr Roland
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  • 32 7 The following further subscriptions are acknowledged with thanks I "C W D" $25 "Bridge" 25 "A G H" 10 "F J H" 25 O A KifeMKL, Hon Treas.
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  • 41 7 London, Dec 11. Italian Official Rain and snow hae hindered artillery work in the Trentino. We repulsed a surprise attack on the Carso. The enemy at night attacked in the Adria sector but was beaten off with material losses.
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  • 39 7 London, Dec. 11. Reuter learns that the Allied demands on Greece will pro bably include a complete demobilisation! and restoration to the Allied control ol posts, telegraphs and railway. and the release of the imprisoned Venezeliste.
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  • 106 7 The Tidning &ays —British steamers are arriving from Finland on their way to England. For a long time submarines prevented departures. Since the defeat of German destroyers in the Gulf of Bothnia, I the Russians are apparently able to keep the Gulf clear of the Germans. -_________-__-_M-WM-_-_-__> The Austrian military
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 131 7 If you cannot Telephone send your messenger on a Rapid, Rigid Reliable RALEIGH CYCLE. Sole Agents ROBIMSOM Co. r _?r?S^ V_X •__<l?__S_^s^ BOUTON jßK^i__________i 9 FH IIPPA k" SPECIALS THREE FAMOUS BRANDS OF EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Always selected by the most Critical Smokers. M _NUFACTURED IN CAIRO AND SMOKED ALL OVER
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 766 8 ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. Steamer End of J anuai 7Hor particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., agents; PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. INCORPORATED IN U. S. A. U. S. MAIL LINE. Opeiating the new [flrst-cla.s
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    • 833 8 P. O* British India! AND _f\pcAß Liine (Companies Incorporated ln England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (pob Europe).
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    • 587 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE, For CHINA, JAPAN CETLON oel MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWABD me 1816 Polynesian Dec. 13 Porthos Dec 24 Amazone Dec. 2 J ISI7 1917 A thos J an. A. Behic Jan. 17 "A Steamer'' Jan 17 I Porthos dan. 3. For all particalars apply to J.
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    • 524 8 N.Y.K JAPAN MAI! STEAKSHIP Co lM (Incorporated i n J&^ n L,fl EUROPEAN L!K E A service is maintained betw_. v via ports to MarseiUes. Lond_f !h^ oontract with the Imperial J_L ment. The Ne* Twin J B^>! maintaining this service nav, > I **3 designed and constructed B *N
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  • 561 9 I There are few people in this country j who are aware that had it not been for i the war the German Crown Prince would have had racehorses running in his name in this country, and that by this time he would have been contemplating
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  • 297 9 A QUESTION OF CORRECT INTERPRETATION. The difficulties of judge and jury in a court like ours, where evidence has to be interpreted and documents translated into English, are well exemplified by the case which we report elsewhere to day. The whole question turned on the correct interpretation of the words
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  • 419 9 j In conjunction with the Royal Colonial Institute, the Senatus of the University of Edinburgh haß arranged for a course cf .four lectures on subjects of Imperial j interest Sir Everard ira Thorn, Io__ Q, delivered the first of the course in the Old University,
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  • 439 9 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, Dec. llth, 1916. Beans, Long per catty C8 do. French do 16 Beef per lb. 20 Beef Steak do 2_ Bean Sprouts catty 03 Bamboo Sprouts
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 398 9 Wah or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollab. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY iS P IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFJCE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Cornea* has £20.000 flepoelted with the Supreme Court
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    • 22 9 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUNi J. CAMPBELL LATHAM ft Co., Court Naral Military Tailor. 69, OOHDDIT Btbebt, LONDON W. Hr. H. G. DISS.
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  • 375 10 The United States Post Office Department recently advertised for proposals for carrying mails by aeroplanes. Eight routes were indicated, the distances varying from 52 to 380 miles. For example, the route between New Bedford and Nantucket is 52 miles, and by aeroplanes it would be Covered in
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  • 384 10 oßefre there was any indication of the political cataclysm which haa bulked ao largely in the wires during the week, the following was written in a review of parties and policies by Mr Fitzalan Hope, m. p. Among the phenomena the war has shown forth few things
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  • 150 10 Mc George W H Gordon, writing frcm Chenderiang, Perak, Federated Malay State,, to Tbe Times Trade Supplement, urges tbat British business men should "talk less and get busy." The fault, be says, in the course of hi. letter, lies with the British manufacturers who cater for the rich, whereas the
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  • 688 10 Kaiser's Vegetarian Gure. Says Dagonet in The Referee". I have been reading a remarkable brochure written by my friend Dr Robert Bell, late Senior Physician to the Glasgow Hospital for Women and Superintendent of Cancer Research at the Battersea Hospital. The i title of the brochure is
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 228 10 v% iul^ ____>^^ t_J L J il' 1 JMI f s J 'iill <_ 111 *J I I pfe*B_«7 l T m. j P ietM A Symbol of Endurance d rRACriE MARK OP BRITISH .WON TYRES). i t "PRE u higr.2ss* of Br_i_sh Aven Tyres &is not measurable with inch-tape
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    • 186 10 I Economy* y Owing to the quality and till concentration of its ingredients, jij LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very jJjjt ~flk^ W\ economical in use. f£^__i l_E_i_ iv UN A few drops only are necessary to JMI |tP If give a delicious and appetising flavour li to the plainest dish.
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  • 52 11 (COBBECTBD DP IO Dec 12.) Bank4m/i J.«| i, demand 1.4 Pii.ate sradili 8 mi 14 27 32 Fiance demand Bank 825 IHDIA, T. T. 174§ HOHBKOHa, demand Prem Yokohama, demand ioq-J Java, demand 186 Babskos, demand 65i Sovisaiosia, Bank Buying 16.64 Bank cl Bnfland Rate 6# Bar Silver London
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  • 149 11 Dec 12. Tin (125 tone) $90 80 Gftmkier 14.50 Garni laa Cuba No. 1 22.50 .tam hiei Ctifca No. 2 19.50 Peppai Black ordin, Spore 31.10 Pepper, (Wbi.e fair) 88.00 Nvtmtfg UlO So iha U r 80.00 Notriegg (100 to the lit.! nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) norn,
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  • 1589 11 Issued by FKASEE Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. J2th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. 1MM Hi 0 4ID in AW Dlf BDTBEB, 6KLLRB8 100,000 fe Sa Allagar 124% 2 8 90 879,930 2s 2s Anglo-Java 20% 4 8 8 0 1 £2 f S22 l8 B An«to-Mataf 15*
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 239 11 BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY som it i m to f CRQV. ABOUT" V vf r N Ri_ac&^ l _E-- BLACK& WHITE" ALWAYS THE HJGHEST QUALITY 1 J Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest in the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of
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    • 105 11 MARTIN'S h Rimed v lor all r.-e_"-i>arit ies. I":.. „-..:Us ol Pr f| t 110 isr, so tl-..' o the firs, racoon, -nrrr.. hen t: ie i» >r ps.st iree 6 MARTIN. BOOXKAMIFWMI. i-NCLAND Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd, _9a? Entrance to Bofßso Iba.f. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all
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    • 110 11 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) Osaka J-crsentlie Steamship Co Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular carge aervlce with six Bteamer. calling at Moji fokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swetteaham, Penang, Colombo and Bombay and oa tne return voyage calUng at Tuticorin, Singe pore, Hongkong and Moji. FOR PORT
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 88 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. it O. 3tr Kashgar Mrs Grigg, Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Rev H J Hillyard, Mr Ro bins, Mr Banks. Per P. O str Karuiala. Mrs Gibson, Mrs Derrick. Mr Ridley, Mr Mr3 BairJ, Mr Anderson, Mr Hogg. Per N.Y.K. Btr Atsuta Mara.— C P V Kiaschot,
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    • 559 11 DAILY SHIPPING REPOHT, Chamber of Commerce (to 1 1 a m Dec. 12 ARRIVALS. Dec 10— Tydeus (Brit) Hnlabau (but). Dec 11.— Thongwa.PenGi:^ (Brit 1 Saima (N'or). Den 12.— Krian, Liang Cbow, Malacca. Hai Nam, Meran, Hong Wan (Brit); Van der Hagen, Singaradja. Baud (Out) /.ahora (S'wak yet); Tajima Maru
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  • 2241 12 From Our Own Correspondent I Stronger commodity Market Excess 1 Profita Inequalities The Dutch Colonial Tax More Good Annual Reports North j Labis Promise— Caatlefield's Fine Record— j North Hummock's Strong Position. London, Nov. 3. A much stronger tone rules in the com j medity market, and
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  • 167 12 Very Large Death Roll. Pondicherry, Nov 26th.— Further re ports of the cyclone officially state that tiil yesterday morning 275 dead bodies have been discovered from under walls, trees, huts and in pools in the town and suburb... The victims are mostly children, old men and women. The
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  • 129 12 [BY COURTEgY OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE.] Paris, Dec 12, 6 35 p m. Yesterday, we raided German trenches on La Butte du Mesnil we destroyed mine galleries and brought back prisoners. To day there is nothing to report. The French Premier, M Briand, continues to consider the
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  • 177 12 a j Yeo Lee Kim, a wharf coolie, for the theft of a tin of sardines from a Borneo Wbarf godown, was yesterday sentenced to fourteen days rigorous imprisonment. i Nong Tat Hong for pretending to tell fortui es iu Upper Cross-st, by the means of two Java sparrows and
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  • 280 12 A lighter marked P H B 115 has been seen driting about in the Straits of Malacca lat 4.25 N and 93.44 E. Firing takes place from Serapong on Dec 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th, with 23rd and 33th as spare days. A red flag will be hoisted
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  • 161 12 An express delivery service has been arranged to meet the temporary require ments of the public during the reconstruction of the Telephone Exchange, and is now in operation. Letters duly stamped and speciilly endorsed Express delivery will be received at the General Post Office Telegraph Counter at
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  • 102 12 Half a Rogue is the title of another fine Red Feather production announced by the Palladium. It features King Baggot and other stare. It is supported by good comedies and the Universal Gazette. Idle Wives,'' one cf the Lois Weber picture achievements, is promised booh. At the
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  • 27 12 S. C. C. BOWLING TOURNAMENT. Butchart and Foreman v Lowndes and Robertson. MeEean and Urquharfc v Doig and Smith. Bath and Layton v Smith aud Hender son.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 619 12 STRAITS SETTLEMENT? WAR LOAN BONDS, Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 annam, payable half-jearly on the 15th May and th^ p e 1::h Kq REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15th NOVEMBEp w mmmmm m r H PRICE OF ISSUE -100 PFR CENT All preened, of this issue
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 84 12 S.V.C. DRILL PBOQBAMME, TO-DAY. 445 p.m. Jardine's Steps SV A 515 Drill Hall Maxim Co 5.10 do SV K 515 Fire Station, TP SVR, T P j Platoon Drill Hall Veterans Co! 5.00 do Chinese Co I 5,15 Bras Basah Road Malay Coj Friday, Dec 15th. 5.00 p.m. Drill Hall
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