The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 December 1916

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. L'EN CENTS SINGAPOKE SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 30, 1916. NO. 8,945
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  • 195 1 An encouraging fummary of the etate of matters on the Western Front comes, and General Haig's latest indicates the sort of harassing the enemy is getting there. Heavy bombardments are reported. For the rest various communiques chronicle stiff fighting in the Carpathians and in Wallachia. The British
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  • 1596 1 I Quicqtlid ayunt homines iiostri esi farrago libelli Juvknal. Id common with the other young men, the Topiciet, who ha6 discovered the secret of eternal youth, has been gravely considering the man-power question, and pu/./.ling his brain with where big dut\ lies. At least he is
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 72 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW C° LTPg (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). REMAINDER I OF I i T 1 C\ "V G I I JL \J JL B^s I i I G BACKERS I I*ll T XT" O O 1 I I 1 II I S% \^_M i O 1 ills
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    • 128 1 L4TI ST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gag^ino and Co offet wines Page 5. A Di\v Jougkoena advt Page 5. M tor-car for sale Page 5. W.i^t watch found at Katonf Page 5. Royfil Packet N Co Australian line \Page 8. Cold Storage have good Australian Cheddar Page 2. Empire Cinema change of programme
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    • 2 1 Martell's Brandy
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 114 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 30th. High Water— 2- a a.m., 1-53 p.m. Shropshires Regimental Sports, Tan^lin 4 pm. Sunday 31st. High Water— 3 4 a.m ?.O p.m. Ist Sunday after Christmas Moon First Quarter. Monday Ist Jan Hlph Water-3 52 ,416 p.m. Public and Bank Holiday. New Year Land and .^ea
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  • 121 2 Prom Fraser and Xeave comes their well known s^da water bottle date block. Thf India Dispensary, Rochoro id, send us a 1911 caler.d.ir with a charming pw; tare cf Jane lio.-t?, Me^rs Gooda'.l und Co Bend ue copies ol the large date block of the Mitsuya liirauo cf which they
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 343 2 The Worlds bsst in BRITISH Pianos by— Brinsmesd Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Strometiger Grands and Uprights AT Inoorp m' ed In Bongki m\ Most Certain Cure. f|jj jl Physicians recommend them.'fel Of all Chemists, j j*^) DYSENTERY] AND DIARRHOEA j BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To b^ bad Um ci;»'.>A?oaK DibpesI bahv,
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    • 422 2 TONIGHT 915 (Come along-You'll like it) TO NIGHT 915 A ROMANTIC SOCIETY PLAY. Many of the Scenes taken in and around the Hawaiian Islands hwe been reproduced with remarkable fidelity. Myrtle Gcnzsles and an Exceptionally Strong Cast of Red Feather Favourites. COMEDIES ]f CAETOONS First Show 8 p.m. --GRAND HOTEL
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    • 348 2 A Happy New Year to all Special New Year Attract r THE HOUSE OF QUALITY thp: r\ L H r% IWi t$ Su BBA D H IOA 1 1 ma ?o a s 1m i Nv ?rs^ I'ictUKt and V&i;d< ville l t»* J Bpeeial Engagement foU;wing theii euoro "WHAT
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  • 645 3 Budapest, Xov 1, The Hungarian National Committee entrusted with the care of the graves of fallen 6oldiere have issued a report, in which it is stated that their researches in the Northern Carpathian* have resulted in the discovery altogether of 200.000 graves of Austro Hungarian
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  • 236 3 Ifc is apparently the intentioi cf the Glen Line to build up a liet of motor vessels. Its first motor ship the Glengyle. which replaced the old Gleigyle sunk by a submarine, was put into commission early this year. The second motor vessel to besom pleted W33
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    • 284 3 t Bronchitis show S.I many testimonials to us <*• ia t"ie treatment c coogha and cbest affects us. I i >of ha sue:;.:; bcalioff, stren.ythenin.cr properties, r i i-:rr.!:l'-:nn is tlw v excellence fci bror- onlv M •nd quit r- the cosgfa, impri tts t makes >■ ped n ea
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    • 173 3 HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES AT MODERATE PRICES. OKJrARE i i ES NO. 555 PER TIN OF 50-70 CENTS. INCLUDING EUTYi Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring the ffSS perfect condition of the cigarettesin all climates, f -a^S'/^ Manufacturers Akdath Tobacco Co., Ltd. LoxDox.uWf^Pw We respectfully draw the attention of prospective I buyer
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  • 173 4 The Colombo white light flaihing every ten eeconda may be extinguished at any moment owin* to defective machinery. Mariners are warned accordingly. TheOsakaYusen Kaisha is makingefforts to extend its operations. It is said that its management is bent upon doubling its tonnage, and is now considering the inau
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  • 338 4 A special supplement to the "London Gazette" contained a report by Lieuten ant General Sir Ptrcy Lake, on the opera tions of the Mesopotamia force since the fall of Kut. Daring Hay, he says, the pressure of the Russian advance from Persia towards; Baghdad was
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  • 144 4 Mr Charles Arthur Lampard, of Great Tower-street, E C, and Holme Bank, Rotherfield, Sussex, chairman of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, $nd a director of 29 rubber companies, who died on Sept. 21, aged 53, has left fortune of the value of £128,623, the net personalty amounting to i:102,528. He
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 697 4 A ff j§7 IRC TO attempt to provide a foly/-y Xwv conrcct system for the jBY C^OXTCCX progre«be feeding of /T/ v\. Infants was ever success- M/\^ J jC. \k fully carried out until the 66QIT1CI OT )lb •Allenburys' aeries of Infants' T f* Foods were introduced. So ITIIQTItS siu-t-essful
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    • 9 4 'Clarke'^ Blood 1 Mixture will cure you m Xpermanently^^^F
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    • 225 4 Let me tick the points off on my y^* —^v fingers (1) Soundness of design r^^* I (2) Q uality cf Ma*ertaL \J^J w (3) Rigid inspection of tho product K^^''^ from start to dnlsb y^' 1 (4) Constant tests, and B LjwSt^ 1 S wi m\ TTninup Jm <
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  • 976 5 Fr^m Our o wn Correspondent Contraband Doc dmkn t s Weltevreden, Dec. '2 4. The recent declaration as contraband of u:k notes, drafts etc. etc. caused a slight ■Ml la local business circles. The Directors of local Dutch bmks, interviewed b> a representanve of the Java Bjde on
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 671 5 JONGKEENA THE WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIFIER. Mixture for Internal and External Use. CURES Headache, Stomachache, Chest comilaint Heart-disease, Malaria, Dengue, CorumoJ fevers, Lumbago, ChroDic Rheumatisn Cough, Cold, Sore throat, Bronchitis, Chron: Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Weakness, Dystnter Eczema, aud all bortn of Skin Disease; Worms, e*lc etc. Direction.— Take one tablespoonful thrk a
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    • 757 5 1 FOUND. i On Xmas Eve at the Sea View Hotel, a i .Gems Gold Wristlet Watch. Owner may have same by applying at the Hotel and payI ing cost of this Advertisement. p 3 -12 2-1 LOST. Fox Terrier, white with black markings. Finder will be suitably rewarded. A.
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    • 967 5 JNEW YEAR LAND SPORTS. The usual Land Sports will bo he d on the RaceConrse on Monday, Janaary Ist, commeaciag at 2 45 p.m. Subscribers wishing tn obtain Tickets of Admlsfcioa to the Grand Stand are requested to make Application to the undersigned at the S. C. C. Pavilion. G.
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    • 611 5 I TO LET. I Compound House No. 116, Bales tier Koad, opposite the Polieo RttCion of Tbnmo«on Hoad. Apply tj KONG HING CHEOKC CO. 104, North Bridge Koad, 7 12 uc. TO LET No. 15, BATTERY ROAD lately occupied by the Straits Cycle and Motor Co., Ltd. immediate entry. ApplytoßODYK
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 744 5 removed to hospital, where a successful operation was performed. His assailants have been identified, but it is unknown whether they have been arrested. A telegram from Medan under date Dec 22 con veya the sad intelligence of the murder of yet another Assistant, Lau by name, on Soengei Rampata Estate
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  • Domestic Occurrences
    • 30 6 Keyni:— At the European Hospita', Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.. on the 25th December, 1916, to Irfne, widow or" 8.8.8. Keyne, Executive Engineer, r. W. D., a soil— Rodney Spencer Newafcam.
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    • 40 6 Penman— rroH.— At Fitzgerald Memorial Cbu ch, PcDang, en 26th December, by the Rev. J. R. Denyea D. D., Wjlliam, fourth son ol Robeit fnd Mrs. Pennjan, Motlierwell Scotiund. to Ethel Flctence elder daughter of William Pugh, Mothetwell, Scotland.
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  • 1122 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Dec. 30, 1916. **rf ihaul tfc-s Prers the Ptqpfa right sutfwfcUK<Ti^w«? fey hfioence an.'.' atibr'.bcd Vf ft»' ■tf«r* pAtrtot Truth he* gi^ricai ortcvtf* <•»«* -Viim«l x* Xjilttloti. 3Lc trlti boo law- The interest taken in the questior of compulsory service for Malaya tba! involving the
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  • 892 6 The next Malacca Assize j will commence on January 29th. Mr AS Anthony is appointed a member of thel'Ourd of Licensing Justices Penan^' On New Year's day, Mr A Danjou, tbe French Vice Consul in Singapore, will receive his countrymen, at the French Consulate, River Valley-rd, from 10 to 11
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  • 31 6 From Out <Hrn Crrf^, ndeni It is stated that a c with inpport ,n c nj,,-, K^erlaodi Tr Ccmpa, fonrifcd witl a! rnillicf,s gailderf ro i trading op-.
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  • 182 6 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAM. B I CODBTJ BI :Hi j-Y Patfa, 0 1 p/n cent bonds are at (ran BO I rpnt at >•* .5 aud Mm r» Sfl 90. \\'e Huptiraeo 1 In m h i the Avre and on Ibi 1 ft s We brought down fa ur neg
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  • 198 6 There was I un per he .m bumper prograrnijif-, at ?i theatre Uut DlfW for t j isnal wetkh change. A nun nr of f• >; clase picturee were shown in the MeOMl ibof bat tbe pnucipaS attraction were 7LI w.. quite a clever con pany. includiDg
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  • 146 6 To be Sold to a British F;rm Mr Preiyman. in tbe Parliamentary Paper- &a\p that Hi Q*Offf Cba the managing dire. 'or of Brob. Ltd. Mr car! %ou SieOM I uo iocgei a directcr Tup I ■it u Kblianawnl dciiig OovarnmM l acd is under a eupervisoi Hlt
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  • 90 6 i Bongkoog, hli\ to U i [doing all in its powir to MvagM d! i gratifying f< ttui (f It Uitll; :.'i la w-ti( h i lie i and L'-!p' d to ii ■-*> U»«i r rscefi ftd. hi d Hm 3 mi c? tec Jed
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  • 30 6 A tt jegram lih Keith Principal i I Medical School I grouted bj th* iefc©< > ed by Ibe (i.i.tr..' M* <■' l United Kingdom M I ttou in the uieduul rcgif
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 132 6 STOCKS ON HAND OF Well Known Mineral Waters Schweppes, Perrier TANSAN CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND CO. Sole Agents. 'J;t < i 1856 1917 It takes time to make a reputation. Steady years of dignified dealing A good name in business is only attained by constant attention to the wants of clients
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    • 44 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. Beg to notify that their Studio is now in charge of Mr. George Michael, widely and favourably known throughout the Straits and F M, S. during the past thirty Year for the excellence of his productions.
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  • 517 7 SUMMARY OF WEST Fighting in the East [By Subraftfme Cable] Reater'i riervice] I Dec 29.— Although no opera r. a big n'e ou the British f»out pi letti I i■: 'urried out, the Ger rei givei oaomi nt*« peace. la's coitesyndeat on the British that civer a day
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  • 127 7 Hye, a tlokien with a number cf lvic*kVM rtr.uatd against him WM c0 .In the second r.; cf itealing two mtea from the Ifißg ac the wharves. > nj Bdnlki rifowmi umtnt. IH lay ol Cußpong Babro churgeJ ty >up^rinteiul-nt i la Um necoi:i police court ycstol i theft from
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  • 229 7 AMERICAN VIEWS The Scandinavian Nations [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] N-iw York, 1)3?. 29. The newspapers declare the United Stakes will certainly not a-k the Entente to enter u peace conference on the terms proposed by Gerrnnny. which are obviously evading the i 3 U 6 The Tribune
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  • 526 7 Some Hard Facts. Aniotetdarn, Nov. 12. A semi-ofiicinl lieiliu message to the Cologne Gazette txpounds the military aud political pcsitiuu us the Cierman Government claimi to see it. It is obvi ouely intended as un iu&pircd amplification of the Chancellors speech. The situation la said to be
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  • 37 7 "Wong Ah Seng for wilful tre-paes into the bungalow of Major Kemp at Blakau Mati on Thursday uight, was flaed teu dollars with the alternative of seven day6 rigorous imprisonment by the tLird police cjuit magistrate yesterday.
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  • 533 7 GERMAN SLAVE TRADE [By Submarine Gable] [Router's Service] London, Dec 28 Reiner learns the German authorities in Schleswig Holstein are offering farmers and other employers of labour Belgian servants, both men and women whose agea range from 18 to 36, at pay thirty par cent below the
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  • 289 7 At the Boustead Institute on Sunday at 8.15 p.m. the Rev A J Amery, will conduct the service and Mr J M Tbomsou will feing, There is a Green Hill far Awny and Crossing the Bar. All are invited. Speaking in the House of Commons Mr Llcyd George asserted that
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  • 214 7 The response 10 yesterday's postcard was prompt in macy cases and gratifying, but we should be glad if others intending to reply will do 60 at once. The replies already received we are glad to state are from all sections of the community includ ing not only the
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  • Correspondence.
    • 646 7 To The Editor Sir, —It is refreshing to read these days the virile letter in your is?u«of this morn ing, tig tied by some -one who knows the hang of things, and who wishes to be known as Comineice.' 1 It is übour the most
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  • 87 7 Captain J D P.iterson, now of the Estex Regiment and formerly of Jawi Estate, P W. has bden awarded the Military Croes. The following is the official account of Captain Patereon'e deed "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. After his trench had been under constant bL-1 1 fire and his men
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 223 7 Robinson Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR Cjt^m I*o a a Swpptmpsif q Fancy Boxes of Chocolates Prices $3,25 $4.25 $5.25 $6.50 $7.50 $8 50 $9 50 $1650 XMAS CAKES Price $3.75 $5.50. MIXED FRUIT, DUNDEE, SULTANA and GINGER CAKES I Trice $2 75 E^Mrf ESl^/tffc&'l'jf* EDINBURGH SHORTBREAD LJ XMAS PUDDINGS VOIiSi
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 605 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD, INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. XGMINKLIJKE PAKETVAAR? MAATSGHAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland,) Boyal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavit. 2—3, CCLLTER QUAT CONTRACT WITH THE NETHEHLAMDt] IaCIA QOVEKNMSKT. Van
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    • 571 8 P. O« British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In 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, Kediter ranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (fob obhu) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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    • 583 8 JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated in Japaci EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is maintained between ¥ofcoLacui via ports to Marseilles London, under mal contract with the Imperial Japanese Qovero ment. The New Twin screw Steamer maintaining this servioe have been special]} designed and constructed, and are 21*. with all the
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    • 503 8 t:ie Singapore Free Press MORMISGDAiLV To Our Readers. The Singapore Y\ o Daiiy. and is on sale d( I bour each morning S ndaj price Ten Oaatl I oopj. s t Babßcriben oo] \m<W uft irt( fttt private resui, m- (or to Wl fi a ;t;' if prof erred) by
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  • 944 9 three months and. if io what is tbe object of this procedure and can Bii Mnjesty v Government give au uionnce that (ha benefit to be derived from such regietra tion will not arerue UXHrmaa snbjecU Enemy Property in Crown Colonies. (Nov 8 Nearly the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 472 9 Wab or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP )M OIEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), IEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. tf*. f hi* £20.000 aepoaltod **th Ihe Bn»reme
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    • 428 9 THE SfANUFICTURERS LIFE lIMIUKE CO. (Incorporated in Canada). All kinui- of Life- and Endowrneut policies i^aed. F. S Evans. Manager, South Ea^tr.rn Abia. Cathrie Co. Ltd., Genera! Agents, Singapore. DDl^lC^il OH nlii M^H iF«SURAKC£ CO., LTD. t&MOtpocated In New Zeaiaad.) fißz tnrnnunodt eflbaled on Bniidic^s. i\o<a% &Cu Merchandise of every
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    • 240 9 NEW ZEALAND IHEJBJN&: Cd,, Lit 1 FIRE- JN9 (Incorporated in New Zealand rm-nzE insurance ussds. lu URINE. (lucorpor.ited in HoDgkong.) GtiiM FIRE lISOUICE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (lucorporateu in Hongkong-) LONDON SISAn»NT£E ACCIDENT Oo Ltd. GUARANTEE, (Incorporatfd Id BnglftQd.) Fire sail Marine Bisks ol tvery oeSoftft*oi nudt?wr tten at lowest current
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    • 185 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANS, LTD. Capital Subscribed Y, 4 5 ,000 000 Capita] Taid Up Y. 30,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 20,800,000 President. J. Inouye Esq. Vire-President. Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq N. Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. KawaahimaEsq R. Kixntxra EBq.
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    • 467 9 I iiiiiiimiiniiii f best Sauces. p lie Ivjsr sauces for fish JJ :i i.] Jgctabl MiC t §s t V \-j- i\v th B Cv f; i»,,l [>ai C j Plour. I: »es twice j linar) fl ir, mil rn easily without luni] m ikes a (Erosn Pchon's 5 STAMFORD
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  • 580 10 Most people now understand why Ger j many has been bo successful in her treat ment of the problem of man power. Her, wise economy of her young contingent? her constant re examination of the medically unfit her refusal of claims by conecient- j ious objector*, and by
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  • 1725 10 To Dec. 31 Nov. To date Abaco 5,944 18,432' Allagar, Dec 266,800 33.800 218,300 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 14,500 125,800 Alor Pongeu 24,370 189,429 A-lma, 26,900 343,400 Anipat, Sep 86,054 18,2£0 129,588 Aa-Johore, Mat 177,249 21,111 228,950 j An Malay.Dec 1,507,347 164,342 1,569,194 >n S'tra, May 473,623 80,352 764.759
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  • 379 10 An Example in Surrey. At Aehtead, not very far down in Surrey, there was opened a factory in which provison is made for turning out three million feet of cinematograph film stock each week. The company responsible, a private one, is the British Film Stock Company, and
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  • 163 10 iii above list t >■ i bo I monthly totals foi Jai D* in hio.h the Compass after the name. Tin 1 i 1916 total to date am! of the ,>ast month. Ke.y ei leave to the flgarea acetate guaranteed. .ilanaKe^ ftcd A. by Bupplying corrc^ctldP v Mine
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 53 10 jg|^|g§ 5 C^~' McSS4^ GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX GUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTCMUNE <& Co. 1^1^® Montserrat j A\ \\Jij/ Lime Juice I/// Thc Hnest neaIth beverage. Warranted B i X'x^^^' a ritis^ irna world-wide renown. ns Lescher
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  • 51 11 'CORRHCTRD TF TO DeC 20 Bnr.V 4 cj/t ismaal .n-i* ijrcdlt« rn l-€Sf-S1 taHMB s errand bank Iff T T. ItlJ E JN33 )U& iifeir:&r.;d Pn a, ton isi it j Itiiiiiifl if R .;■.}■::.<■, davit\:j& 6, r 4 f .JSI !'u. IB.N hs,u'u Cm !?lc!^.3 Raft 8^ H?,»
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  • 1578 11 Issued by FRASEK Co.,Exohange and Share Brokers, Dec. 29th RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. 'All fOOIatIOBB of Sterling Sbafte must fee regarded as yoiely aomlna) tor ibe yeeevi OAP.IRBOS.F4ID. ti4a» DIT, fiCVKSB. EIU&SHB 100,000 *r 2s Allagat 12J% 2 ft 9 v 879,839 3s 2s Anglo-Java SO% 4 0
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  • 139 11 Dec It, Tin (22S feoni ha q H I 14.,-t! •Sum'*, ■< i- i No. 1 22.00 :> 19.r0 > e -i k pc e Bl.Ofl Ferr-<^ IWI t I'-iir! 87 B Witmifi [ltd Um \> m ».gK (103 Ifl i^a U tionj Mve (B ifl I*] 7 5
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 856 11 After a recent Air Raid the following unsolicited testimonial was received nv Minima* Limited: On Wednesday evening last an incendiary bomb dropped on our .uses, crashed through the roof breaking the rafters and fetching the ceiling, and set fire to the sitting room which is in the patioa of our
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 507 11 MAIL TABLE To day. lut^rrm^dlatt and local tE&Hfi, Ai,' r>t touos Id list below Pecnrg, Maiiicca, F.M.H. {lj 1 r*m.] B p w ually (esoepr S-;~:.1;\m-. JohOJe,, 8, 9 10, 11 a.m 12. 3C 2 4A 6 p. in Cucob Hock (ian 880 PH I'. Batarn AP. Bulang Hock Keng
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  • 863 12 An ordinary meetiug of the Munic pal Commissioners was held yesterday after noon at the office! when there wore pre B ut:-Mf F J BaUitax (President) and Mesbis E Tesseu?ohn, N M Ni/iraie, Tan Kiieam Heck. A W Bau, J A BUM, Sect Teocg Wah, Dl V N
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  • 61 12 the Mi«s>cs Woods, who had so sri*: 1 to] a mion here before with their caha-rt outt,tanraent and come ber^ frtVti frotufuKher succeesps in India au:l VetißUj?, Will give a farewell performance to Bißfapor« atiha Raffles Hotes to uight, wbeu they wil! Ping their newest and most rffecU^e n- b
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  • 233 12 CkJNQRATULATIONS TO HON. ME J F JAMBB. In connection with the Oar Day mOTement throughout the Straits Settleniauts and Juhore the following telegrams are published for general information Telegram to the Secretary of State (or the Colonies, Dated 20th December, 1916. I Please inform Lord Lansdowne refer enee
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  • 41 12 The Xc-w Year Gift in response to Sir Arthur Pearson's appeal. Already neknowlfdged 1,800 Mr H W FirtiJ6tone o0 A B C 20 Gifts may be >ent to Mrs Wreford, Hon Treas, cr to the Singapore Free PrtßS.
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  • 42 12 Mrs Rupert Mmasseh gratefully acknow ledges Previously received lion Taa iiak Kim 100 T B Pererkin 25 Mrs de Conrtoifl IS Mr H 10 Mrs (i Ellia 5 Tue Mercantile Bank will also receive donations for this Fund,
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  • 213 12 Kuala Lumpur was thronged with Sikhs during the Christmas holidavs, it being the occasion of the celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of the Khalsa I'iwan Malaya, which 13 the Sikh Association for Malaya and the adjoining islands. The first Sikhs to arrive were 400 from Perak, en the
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  • 256 12 The raail paper bring confirmation cf the death in action of Lieut H J C Pen-rase-FitzGerald formerly an assistant with the Tanjong Bfalim Rubber Co A friend writes regarding the deceased officer: Old Fiiz was one of the best. Always cbeerful he w?.3 a fportsraan in the beet Bense of
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  • 272 12 A meeting of the management committee of the Football Association was held on Thursday in the North Room of the SCC pavilion. It was decided to allow the Shropshire's two teams to drop out of the League competition. The play for a cup presented by the Tramway Company
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  • 111 12 The following will represent Negri Sembilan in the Rugger match against the S C C on the Esplanade to day. A S Mackay, back, A Fraser, lan Burgess, J A Clery. and E F Forbes, three quarters, T Kitching (Captain) and G E Smith, half backs F G
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  • 187 12 In the Marine Court yesterday morning be for i Commander Cator, K n, Master Attendant, Superintendent T Leo r.ard of the Singapore Harbour Board Police, summoned Sayid Abdul Kadir. a tongkang owner for obstruction at the entrance to the Lagoon Dock on Dec. 15th. Eviuence
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  • 63 12 Result of Penang Sweep. The r:ice for the Viceroy's Cup, run on Boxing Day. resulted as follows: Bachelor's Wedding l Magyar 2 Fizzyama 3 The vanning tickets in the Peuang Turf Club War Chanties Sweep were held by (1) Mr J L Hope, of United Engineers, Seremban, (2)
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  • 149 12 The? fourth ordinary general meeting of I the SUnpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., i was held yesterday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singa p.ire. Them were present the hon'b'e Dr. Lim Boon Keep (preeidicp), Messrs J A Hamilton, Chew Woon Poh, O A Kimmel (directors)
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  • 176 12 Singapore, Dec 27. The Christmas Holidays have been largely responsible for the period of mark ing time. Certain rubber shares have been marked down fairly severely in our list and wider margins are daily quoted here with any moderate demand quickly replacing shares at their former levels.
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  • 128 12 Siugapore. Dec 29 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, tbe 275th auction was held on Dec 28 and 29th. There v/ere offered for sale pkls 1 1,898.27 oc 1,519,102 lba. Tons 678 17). Pbices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ribbed S l 3O Lo |187 good
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  • 241 12 Singapore. I tec 39. At this weeks auctions which cc:upie d tvro days, the quantity catalogued for gale amounted to about 1.120 tons. The tone of the market can only be described as fair, and prices were somewhat irregular. A considerable number of parcels were again withdrawn :md
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  • 111 12 Singapore. Dec 19. At the weekly Auction held yesterday and to day bidding was again stiff nnd all grades, except Fine Pale Grope, snfl red a decline averaging about §4 per pikul. At $146 Lbs top pries for Fine Pale Crepe was $4 up, but this figure was
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  • 43 12 Sunday 3 Ist Dbceiibeb. Tide 3 p m. Height Bft. Sin. Johnston's Pier 9. 10 and 11 a m 2SO and B 80 p m. Club Bungalow 930 and 10 30 air. 12 15. 3 and 5 B0 p m
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  • 33 12 The New Year Sea Sports will be held :> u oal on the coining New Year's f; y. Tickets can be obtained ircrn Mr F W King at 8 a Collver Quay.
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