The Straits Times, 4 December 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.604 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 200 1 i BEER. TBj <KE^^^ From December 1, we will allow a Discount of 5% for Spot Cash or Bills paid within the month following that on which the goods were purchased, excepting off articles charged Nett. KATZ BROS., LIMITED, SINGAPORE. j O. HOGG, December 1, 1914. Ratail ■■■•ftar. r THE
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    • 138 1 GIFTS F q« XMAS. 7 TRIIIKFT ROY m j^*t or IHI I rLRoK j&'i^ Price: $26. 50. Price: $81. SO* SILVER PHOTO FRAME I J Finely Engine Turned. /Z i __B^ rtf/T^ffk Price 99.75. "^^k JH MJ^JIL, |fl ALL BRITISH MADE. ALL HALL MARKED. W^Bt. iLACIES BILVER WRITING SET IN
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    • 11 1 Eternit Asbestos Slates. Soli Agents ADAMBON. GILFIILAN 4 CO., LTD. I
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  • 1437 2 Review of Production Costs And Crops. The fourth annual general meeting of tbe Ziangbe Rubber Co, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on November 16. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, supported by Messrs. J. H. McMichat'l, H. A. J. Maoray, and U. A. Richardson (directors), and the attendance
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  • 222 2 The Stratford-on-Avon magistrates had before them recently stylishly dressed man, who was stated to have represented himself aa Capt. Whitten, of the War Office" He was charged under the Defence of the Realm Act with unlawfully acting in a manner prejudicial to the public safety, and
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  • 136 2 The report of the Kuala Kubu Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the upkeep of all non-productive areas and the cost of planting up 44 acres to complete the extension programme has been included in tbe year's expenditure. The accounts for the year to June 80 show
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  • 169 2 The report of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that, after providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery, the profit for the year to June 80 is £32,890, to which must be added tbe balance from last year's account, £8,895, together making £40,786. Deduct interim
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  • 215 2 The name of Thomas Moriarty, A.8., of the Royal Fleet Reserve, a wall known navy j boxer, appears in the official list of the men lost in the disaster to the cruiser Hawke. Moriarty, who had been employed as a rigger in Sheerneaa Dockyard after leaving
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  • 12 2 The man who count* the coat seldom has to pay the bill.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 238 2 u Gave you a weakly child at home? One who lacks the joyous spirit, the sparkling eyes, the hearty apj>etite and tinltss ttffgy of healthy child- bood In countless such cases, rapid a and complete change from delicacy to robustness has been wrought by LJ KEPLER 1 Cod Liver Oil
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    • 12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Con la Bd.
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    • 325 2 1 hey tell me there's HOUTENS COCOA for Breakfast YOU CAN ESCAPE Esuree of Neuralgia— those fearful, shootirg painß that drive yon almost by rubbing the face and head with iog of pain destroyers, Little's :al Balm. This marvellous remedy i magic on the quivering, pain-racked nerves. It soothes, relieves,
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    • 538 2 NOTICES TO DLL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Whereas it has come to tho notice of Lim Ah Woo, Seng Mod Co., 32, Middle Koad, Singapore, tbat his signature and Chop have been forged upon promissory notes. All persons holding promissory notea purporting to be signed or Chopped or »igned and
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  • 1628 3 DIVIDEND POLICY OF THE BO4RD. Current Year's Crop. The seventh annual general meeting of the Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 22, at tbe registered office of tbe company, 5, Wbittington -avenue, Leadenhall street, E.C., Mr. V. K. Wickwar (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said
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  • 202 3 Tbe report of the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber. Company, Ltd., for the year ended June 80, 1914, states that tbe profit was £18,883, and after bringing forward tbe balance from the previous year aad deducting the interim dividend of 6 per cent., the balance at tbe
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  • 173 3 The report of the Batak Habit Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the total crop harvested in the year to June 30 amounted to 164,806 lbs. Tbe average gross price realised for tbe rubber was equivalent to 2s. 4.9Hd. per Ib. London, new terms (i.e., not subject
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  • 181 3 Mention has been made of tbe belief in Holland that the phases of tlie moon have a definite iofluenoe on pl&nts. W. Mullcr, Fratte di Salerno, Italy, in an Agricultural Magazine, says that in Southern Italy the moon is believed to play an important part
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  • 14 3 I There is generally room for two in the I right kind of armchair.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 351 3 H Quality. m 'y*' With Lea Perrins' sauce, a fci:< j^f" ■■yfc drops sprinkled over the meat, fish Q^ «df or cheese, &c, are all that is required wpr liwr to impart the most delicious piquancy n^ HmM The QUALITY and concentration of its .^atWCf™ ingredients make a little of
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    • 252 3 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIPCO.LD KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintain" a regular cargo service with mi steamers calling at Moji Yokkaicti, Uoogknng, Singapore, Port Swct tenham. Penang, Colombo and Bombay and on the return voyage callinu at Toticorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji Imtbhdbd Sailings Pop Port Swattanhim, Panang, Oolombo
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    • 53 3 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and adtertißinjMpaoe in describing tbe many points of merit in Chamberlain's Coogb Remedy? Tbe most fastid ions are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and roughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious Hiibntauces. For sale by all
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    • 675 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. "bibby^line of fast twin-sorew Mall Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Oolombo, Sues, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. rHE ARRAOAN 00., LTD., MKSSRS. CARSON 00., Rangoon Agents. Colombo Agents FOR FURTHKR PARTICULARS, APPLI PATERSON. BIMONB CO., LTD.. Singapore Agents. BTRAITS STEAM SHIP CO.,
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    • 362 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBM Framant le
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    • 508 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka. Tringgana, Bisat, Semerak, Baeaok, U.elsntan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telnpin, FinuM, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamai, B»ndon, Langsunn, Tain, Cbumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out Departure A STEAMER Dm 8-8 p.m. Deo. 8 IS IB i. 19 h as se i. 88
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    • 894 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "N^DEREiND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For further particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 4-0 u OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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  • 108 5 FIXTURES. Friday, December 4. High Water. 10.28 a.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. Lantern Lecture on the War in Chinese, V.M.C.A., 8 p.m. Saturday, December 5. High Water, 0.7 a.m., 11.0 a.m. Sunday, December 6. Higb Water, 0.42 a.m., ll.'J am Jobore Plaoters' meeting, Jobore Bibru. Monday, Dceember 7.
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  • 109 5 To-DAT, Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Matu Pahat 8 pm I'bristuias Island 4.90 pm To-MOBBOW. Djambi 10 am Bangkok 11 am Mewing, K. Pahang, Pekan and Kuantan 11 am Muntok, and Palt-mbang noon Trengganu and Kelantan 1 pm Sambas,
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  • 34 5 M. 8 >ct. 15 )ct. '22 >.-t. 3) <ut, 6 v-v 12 S OT. 19 <ov. 34 <ot. 27 Mx. 8 ruu. l November 6 14 23 Not. 6 Nov. 28
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  • 552 5 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. Tbe following passenger bookings to the Straits arc taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passeDgera may alter their arrangement*, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 167 5 excHANue Biaa*roi>, Dickmbbb 4, 1914. U* Lomoob Bank 4 m/i M 2/4 ii Demand m, 2/4^ Private 8 m/t 3/4] On Irfou Bank T. T. m 174J J» HoM«KOiia...Buik d/d H 19% U« Sa*»oßii....B»ak d/d 102 Oa Im Bank T. T. m 141 J Oh Jap*« Bank
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 239 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. December 5. —At saleroom, unredeemed pledge*, at 10. December 6. —At saleroom, teak household (urniture, etc., at 11. December 5.-At Woodstock, No. 48, Orange Koad valuable teak household (urnitiire Plant, etc at 2. December B.— At Hatherleigh," Nassim Road, teak household furniture, Cottage Piano, Plants,
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    • 354 5 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood*' Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d. LATEST AUVfckllSfcMt:NT>. BEASIOE BUNStLOW WANTED Wanted, Kurci-lied Beatiide Baogblow (mm Deoembtr Mto January 4 K. Y. Z., Gable U.pot. 4 12 512 EURASIAN SALESMAN WANTED. Required immediately, Euraxian Salt »man (or Hardware Dept. Apply by letter, Kate Brothi re, Ltd.
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    • 144 5 CllXsiilM,VtSX^' rCT State Express Cigarettes are unsurpassed VllTillVvrJV* i\ f r purily and f r »srrance. They are p -^jf <. made from carefully selected leaves and 9 are manufactured under the most perfect conditions. Their popularity is justly VN^ 1 T&S world renowned. CIGARETTES. Bf Bf B* VIRGINIA /Lf\
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    • 569 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EMDEN! EMDEN!! EMDEN!!! THE TALK OF THE WORLD Will be shown for 3 nights, commencing Frldaj 4th December, Saturday Sth Dscembsr and Monday 7th December. 3 NIOHTB ONLY. S NIQHTC ONLY. AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Piotures showing destruction of the Emden off Cooes and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 97 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K»rbau Hospital, December 8. 0 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m., Bared. 82 Fab 39.872 29.803 29.801 Temp. 87.0 H8 0 80 4 W, liulb Ther 79.0 77.0 77.0 Dir. of Wind W S\V calm Max. shade Temp. 310 Mm 7tt.O Max. in Sun 147.0 Te rad. Ther
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  • 30 6 Tbe remains of Mrs. Wee Kay Siang will be removed for interment from her residence. Ben Nevis, Thomson Road, to Alexandra Road cemetery, at 11 a.m., on Sunday, 6th instant.
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  • 1211 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. WHAT INVASION MEANS. We are all strangers to the horrors of un invasion. A few Englishmen have seen war and its consequents s, bat they were lookers on, not victims. England has never been in ▼aded, and the Ecglish are not a very imaginative
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  • 19 6 A further instalment of £6,000 was sent home yesterday from the F.M.3. for tbe Prince of VYales'H Relief Fund.
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  • 32 6 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during November was 061 piculs (432.b5 mill, HTJ] tributes). The output of the rUbman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during the same period was 600 piculs.
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  • 33 6 The Lord Bishop of Singapore will hold a continuation service in St. Peter'ti Church, Stamford Road, on Sunday next (December 6) at 7.80 p.m., when 26 Chinese will be recipients of the Rite.
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  • 69 6 A Milay named Saleh came by his death in a terrible manner yesterday. He was diving for coal inside the brcakwatetr win i he was seized by a shark. His brother oiught bold of him but as the man was b. iu^ b.mit <1 out of the water tbe shirk
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  • 67 6 The nai'i-s of tbo German and Austrian Emperors havn been removed from the list of British Field-Marshals in the Army List just published also from the lists of officers ot the Royal Drago.ma and King's Drag .-on Guards, of which regiments they were rrs-[Kcti\i ly colonels in-ctiM. Tho Dike of
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  • 96 6 Tbe annual meeting of the Prinsep Street (Babai Church took place on Wednesday night, tbe Rev. W. Murray presiding. Favourable reports of the various branches of the work wero made, shewing especially a great incieaf-e in contributions for church and charitable purposes Mr. 11. S. Mackenzie, of tbe V.M.C.A., gave
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  • 81 6 A home paper of October 81 says The groat battle sphere is now so near to Eogland that, without leaving their homes or their country, many people tiave heard the sound of cannon fired in actual war. Over the weekend tbe distant roar of the naval guns engaged in bombarding
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  • 122 6 At a meeting of the Medan Municipal Council on November '28 a letter was read from the Con»ul Ut neral for the Netherlands at Singapore giving particulars of the arrangements in force here for the examination of ricksha pullers. In the course of tbo letter, Mr. Spakier referred to a
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  • 133 6 Fcur out of the five coolies who were charged yesterday in the third court with att'.'iuptinic to cheat Messrs. Topham, Jones and Riiilton by delivering consignments of sand* that, despite caiefuliy prepaied appear auois, were very cousideiably tliort, were convicted. One was sentenced to one mouth'srigorous imprisonment, bit sentence upon
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  • 156 6 The inquest was concluded, on Wednesday. concerning the death of Mr. C. Wanen Jones, who died in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, following a motor cycle accident at 17th mile, Kuala Lumpur-Kajang road, on October 7. The facts as disclosed at the preceding hearing weio to thu effect that the
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  • 162 6 Special telegrams from Hague, published in Java papers to hand by yesterday's mail, read Reports from Cardiff indicate that the production oi coal in South Wales it* gradually resuming normal proportions. As a result of the large orders placed by thu English and Frencti Governments the export now amounts to
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  • 510 6 Prince Ranjitainghi has offered bimsell for active service. His offer has been accepted. Mr. D. G. Robertson is expected back in Kuala Lumpur early in January. He in travelling back with Towkay Loko Yew. Mr. J. F., Owen, acting I'jHer Secretary, F.M.S., and Mr. Oswald Stonor, acting
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  • 28 6 The Rev. W. Murray will lecturo to night on "Tbe Reformation" in the Drill Hall of tbe Anglo-Chinese School at H.SO o'clock. All are cordially invited.
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  • 55 6 The following notices appeared in the London Gazette on October aO:— Royal Warwickshire Rtgiment.— Lieut. Colone.l John F. Elkington is cashii red by sentence of a general court-martial, dated September 14, 1914. Royal Dublin Fusiliers.— Lieut. Colonel Arthur E. Mainwaring is cashiered by sentence of a MMaal court
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  • 130 6 The London correspondent of the Echo de Paris in an interview, says that Earl Roberts tol<l him that the primary reason for his visit to France was to see his dear Indian troops, but klto that he meant to speak to Kiclil Mursluil Sir
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  • 240 6 Thus the North China Daily New* (Shanghai) of November 10:— A correspondent calls oar attention to another di linlitful example of (ierisan mendacity betraying itself even in the act of exprt hyiod, which oertainly ought to be ad led to the lint of lies with a purpjsi
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 127 6 \BOUTON ROUGE/ jzj K mi 3 Sd FELUCCA OUR SEASONS CATALOGUE containing over one thousand illr strations and particulars from all our Twelve Departments of NEWEST XMAS GOODS has been sent to nearly everyone in the Straits and Federated Malay States. If by any chance you have not received yours
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    • 103 6 THE LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE. Arrived by Mail of Dacambe" 1, ATTHC ALHAMBRA THE PItREER CINEMaTMRaPN TMIaTRI, KkCH ROAD. Two Ihows for One Paymant. •SCOIMi Show 9 15 p.m Firit Show 7.30 p.m WEEK BEGINNING! (MONDAt. NOV. 30. I'athe's Drama of Surpassing Interest: THE SECRET OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 8
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    • 11 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 8.
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  • 928 7 Bombs Dropped Over Krvipps. LOSSES IN FLANDERS CAMPAIGN. Australians to Defend Egypt. K>i r«s's Spicial and Okdinabt War TlLlaKAllS. London, December 8, 1.40 a.m. Paris evening, official There has been a violent bombard >aent at L&mpernisHe, west of Dixiuudo. lv the Argentic, the enemy blew op by meins
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  • 359 7 WV arc iiiJobteil to the French Consul, Cj-.nw de Bondy, for the following telegram Paris, Djc.m'jor 2, 6.10 p.m. (MUM; On the south of Yprei we h»vo repuiiteil aa attack of t'le G.iriums against a trench we hid capture'! from them. We have dtnii^el threa Goriuin batteries
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  • 23 7 Kkitkk s Tblsobam. London, December 8, 8.25 p.m. Tbe death is announce) of the Earl <.f Erno.
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  • 98 7 Tbe Rome Mfs*apgero publishes a repot t from its Berlin correspondent, wbo was allowed to visit tbe British prisoners' camp m IMjeiit/. "They are all prond of bi inj; Briliab," be aays, "even in their pn*«nt position. The Gtrmaus offered tbe High landers German Array trousers to proU-ot them from
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  • 550 7 ESSEN REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BOMBED. The Famous Cannon Hall. Essen, in Rhemish Prussia, where an aviator is reported to have dropped bombs, is twenty-two miles north of Dusseldorf, and about thirty miles from the nearest point of the south-east frontier of Holland. An airman flying
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  • 373 7 Craze For Pants Among Tbe Igorotes. Everybody who has followed affairs in the islands for the put few years, Bays the Manila Times, knows that it baa always been a difficult job to make tbe Igorote see the virtue in the i-numm American variety of pants, but
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  • 90 7 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of liirthf. and Deaths show that, during the week ending November 28 there were 211 deaths (160 males, 6l feuialt hi. giving a ratio per mille of population of M 32. Malarial fever account; d for 49 deaths,
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  • 1358 7 Trials and Tribulations of an F.M.S, Resident. Among numerous letters which have been handed to as by residents in Malaya from friends wbo have journeyed home since the outbreak of wur, the following received in Singapore by the last mail is full of interesting material. It is written
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  • 797 7 Additions Since tbe Outbreak Of War. We quote the following from the Naval and Military Record of October 28: Even those who are on duty in the fleet hardly realise, perhaps, how considerable have been the additions to our fighting strength since the war opened. Hostilities began
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  • 172 7 Mr. Justice Darling has mentioned in the hearing of a criminal case at assizes that he bus a son fighting. In this respect be is equalled by some of his brother judges. Mr. Gerald Rufos Isaac*, son of the Lord C hief Justice, is a
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  • 604 7 M4NIL4 AS BASE FOR GERMAN SUPPLIES. Cruiser Geier's Collier. There is no longer any doubt, says the Manila Times of November 28, that Manila was used as a base of supply for German warships, and that the neutrality of the port was violated. In addition to the facts
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  • 114 7 Friendly Help for the Men Going Home. The amount reoeived for giving friendly help to members ol the Milayan Contingent to enhance their comfort on the way to Europe is 12,248, besides a great many most generous gifts in kind, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, biscuits, choc >l ate and
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  • 220 7 Among tbe wills provtd on October '10 was tbat of the late Mr. Joseph Chainb rliin, who died on July 2. He left unsettled i state in his own disposition of tin; groan v I i« of £126,019, with net personalty 4MMOB The
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  • 36 7 The Chinese of Perak are propasing to collect subscriptions amongst tbeinwlveit towards the l'rince of W'»k«'» Kami. Mr. Teh Se Seng has been appointed Hon. Treasurer and a committee of leading Chinese is now being formed.
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  • 696 8 How He Leads His Armies is The Field. The special correspondent of the Daily Call wrote from Amsterdam on October 8 I the Kaiser's typical days at the front is described by a well qualified eye-wit-ness ax follows The Kaiser has been Bleeping in a
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  • 181 8 Mr*, s iliii,idJ (c o Cable Depot, Kepprl Hartio'iri ackuowludgts, with many thanks, tho fullovkiug subscriptions: A tuu unt previously acknowU4M •18,827.55 Ollrrtury, St. Andrew'! Cathedral 878.56 K Shaw Horn 250 Sale Jewellery presented bUwh Abel 890 Staff. Cable Ship Magnet (2na con. I 23 •I'oor l!.»y
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  • 826 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Dec. 8, 1014. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Nov. Vails Bcysbs. BIUIU. 3/- Allagar 1/8 1/74 I 1 Anglo Jar*
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 35 8 Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday as follow Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.80 p.m.
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    • 100 8 S.C.C. v. M.S.V.R. The team to represent the S.C.C. against tbe Malay States Volunteer Rifles, in tbe Rugger match, on the Esplanade, to-morrow evening, will be as follows W. B. Williams, full back G. N. Allen, Capt. Turner, Capt. Maclean and Capt. Minniken, three quarters C. K. Lang
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  • 219 8 Alor Oajah.— lo,6so lbs. Aver Psnaa.— 26,soo lbs. Bukit Liotang.— 23,4so lbs. Cnempedak 8,000 lbs. Chimpal.— 7,2so lbs. Kenipas— l6,6oo lbs. Krubong— B,ooo lbs. Leudu.- 10,072 lbs. Merlimau.- 95,000 lbs. Pajam.— 2B,ooo lbs. PanUi.— 7,47s lbs. Permata.- 6,250 lbs. lUdella.-11.H24 lbs. Rembia.— l9,l6o lbs. Sungei 8a1iru.— 16,844
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  • 37 8 There will be a change of programme at the Gaiety Picture Palace tonight. Amongst the pictures to be screened is a Gaumont masterpiece, in three parts, entitled Cross versus Crescent, depicting the Fall of Constantinople.
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  • 152 8 Mr. W. C. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner, of the County Club, Brecon, South Wales, who is serving with the Royal Flying Corps in France, in a letter home -.ays This last fortnight I have flown 1,100 kilometres (083 miles) over 'the German lines. My planes have been
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  • 63 8 The oase against Edwin Birch, who went to the Resident Councillor, Penang, last weok vith a letter purported to be from the Resident General of Singapore, and ask ed for 160, and was sent to the hospital for medical observation, was again mentioned in court at Penaog, on Wednesday morning.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 18 8 A yuung blade should not be too sharp. Von eaa see a luag way through rose spec *ac«.»
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    • 50 8 The Children* Colds. Watch the children's colds and cure them before they weaken tbe vitality. I'se Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is per. fectly safe. It baa been tested by chemists aad pronounced free from injurious sub stances and costs bat a trifle. For sale by all Dispaaaariea and Dealers.
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    • 56 8 Let politicians rav<* and rant, And say theie'a no snob thing as cant. 1 don t believe it, Sir. Do yju They're a 1 a money banting crew. Bat what I do believe, for sore. Is that Wooii' Ureat Peppermint Care Will baild you up and make you strong, secure
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    • 547 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TMIWT I MIR lIS6EST MlgH r TMMMT I I PICTURE PALACE. Junction or Albbbt and Bbncoolbn Struts Qt UMONT S QRE»T HMD-COLOURED MUTERMECE CROSS versus CRESCENT DEPICTING THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE 3 REELS OF 60R8EOUI PAGE* TRY Q PARTS OF HISTORICAL ACCURACY. 0 Magnifiotntly staged. Beautifully Portrayed. Admirably
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    • 300 8 SECOND-HAND PIANOS. We have several instruments returned from hire to be sold at reasonable prices. S.MOUTRIE&CO..LTD., Raffles Place. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner On Saturday, December 5. (By kind permission of Lt.-Dol. 0. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of the Malay States Guides will be
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    • 189 9 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. ©IN WEAKNESS. NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS «f^ K g^BBY 9BH BW^BMk All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and Rives everyone health, strength and beauty. Far better lhan uncooked meat, Chalybeates. etc. GrEUrF the: HABIT BUY
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    • 247 9 THB STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adalphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de I'Barope. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Mesßrs. Eoh Co., Bras Baaah hoed. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Measrs.
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    • 642 9 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION MLE 01 TWO RUBBER-TYRED VICTORIAS, At Powell Jk Co.'s Saleroom, Om Saturday, Dicimbib 5, at 11 a.m. POWBLL CO.. Auctioneers. 812 4 12 AUCTION SALE Of BOOTS, SHOES, RAINCOATS AND TOTS, To be held at our Sale-room, On Satubdat, Dbcimbib 5, 1014, at II a.m. CHI
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    • 413 9 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGES IN STREET NAMES. NOTICE is hereby Riven in accordance witb a Xt solution pa* Bed by the Municipal Commissioners of (be lo*n ul Singapore, at a meeting bold on the 3 in July, 1914, tbat on the Ist January, 1915, the names in the third column
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    • 511 10 MWm m!^!mfm mmmmmmm imlv p^.^ m easteu wmspajb. PROIPBROUI «fend PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MfaAO UIIIUbI TTIi ifiniir Hbjubb. Tt i UOMOOti •PTtCU i a«. OU «O. m iHßTiixa kam mm vmumimam. ■omYTtuwui uiow, qommhsiw to bookctw. PWT BMIIIBIB— *T XA. m. FaJB. BaMgN MMk» INSURANCE,
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    • 348 10 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABSUR»NCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABUSHBD 1883. Dirwot Government Suoerviaion, Government Audit. Policies are "WORLU WIDE." and Non Fortei table Large Nat Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Bualnaaa, 1918, 0ver.. .19,876,000.00 Cash Loan*, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. IVANS,
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    • 472 10 BAMKMKL HONGKONG AND SHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL t10.000.000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 8/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Chairman, W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Cbairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. I P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M.
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    • 449 10 BAHKIH6. BBTABLISHED 1990. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPOBATBL BT BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 8 750.000. Reserve Funds 3.790.000. President. Kezuyoebi Tagiu, Eeq. Vice President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq, DIRECTORS lyetoshi Sad», E,q Kyoroku Yamanari, Bsq. Sbingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BBANCHBS
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    • 1327 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. MY ORDER OV THE SUPREME COURT. auction sale: Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE AT THE (th MILBSTONB. SERANGOON ROAD, To be held at Messrs. Ching Keog Lre Jr. Co.'s Sale-room, On Monday, December 21, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold land situate at the 6th Milestone. Serango^n Road,
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  • 761 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Ambulance Convoy. Writing to the editor of The Financier, Mr. Arthur da G'ros Bays The motor ambulance convoy, which haa been accepted by General French for service with the British Expeditionary Force, is now complete, and will proceed to the
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  • 129 11 The report of the Jong Landor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended Jane £0 last, shows a profit of £8,854. After transferring this surplus, the balance available in profit and loss account, including £2,550 brought forward and sundry adjustments, amounts to £10,848. The amount written off con
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  • 12 11 Directly a fellow boasts about bis relations, you know they are distant.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 198 11 WOLSELEY AUTOCARS 16-20 h.p. Chassis fitted with Torpedo Touring Body, Hood, Glass Screen, C.A.V. Electric Lighting Set (5 lamps), Horn, Kit of Tools and Usual Spares, Colour Ai'sa Grey. Price $4,600. SOLE AOENTS CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED. SINGAPORE. hXHE j FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price
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    • 63 11 A Qerm Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroy* the germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one third the
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    • 451 11 AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE X>XJ JJUO J»S I are far superior In Quality, and can bo supplied In unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to your motors and cycles and help to
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    • 401 12 Goodrich TYRES. I 1 1 WU JrT JOB I FOR tftm^, 4&*%? Pa no udl o. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan &Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. PAYIN6 6UEBTS WANTED. By private family in Tanglin. Large rooms for married couples or bachelors. Apply B. C, c/o Straits Times. 1811
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    • 360 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TILET No. 188, Amoy Street. Apply M Ouston, 8, Prince Street. 20-8 o FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA, to lot furnished. Apply No. S, Mt. Sophia If o TO LET. No. 7, Bras Basah Boad, with immediate entry. Apply on the premises.
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    • 519 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD 0 LET. No. 8, CairnbiU Cirole, untarnished. Apply to Allen and Oledbill, 22a, Raffles Place. 1 12 v TO LET. No. 9a, St. Th -Man's Walk. Immediate entry. Apply to Yap Tai Cheng, 10. Malacca Street. 38 11 v BEABIDE REBIDENCE TO LET. Fully furnished.
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    • 511 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Soli Aoskts The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Mulfplar Bracd Hair Beltings. 17 ***** TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS BY SKILLED
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    • 456 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Ship-chandler*, government and Municipal Contractor*, Genenl Importer* and Exporter*, •ad Commiulon agtats, Estate, Rlce-MIII aid Saw-Mill Supplier*. 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address OUANKIAT, Codes: A. B. C. Ctb Edition and A 1. Telephone Nos.— Office: 1288 atd 1174. (Private 1460). Soli Aoknts Fob GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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    • 458 12 SINGAPORE CUB FIXTURE?. The following fixture? fjr tbe current we. s and important forthcoming fix turns arc kindly supplied by the sooretarios ot the varions clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on appltcatiou tr the i!»uag«r, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice BVMi at
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    • 228 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, $2. Inch Scali
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