The Straits Times, 8 December 1914
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Title Section13 1914-12-08 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.607 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement127 1914-12-08 1 filTl" BEER. 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. O. HOGG, December 1, 1914. ■•tail Hunger. THE R°NE.° Duplicator. 80 FACSIMILE127 words
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Advertisement245 1914-12-08 1 BEDSTEADS. BRITISH MANUFACTURE. FOUR-POST BEDBTEADB. STRONG COMBINATION BEDSTEADS. 1 inch Key Band Pillars. 1 inch Bows, with Galvanize <1 Diamond Mesh Wire Width 8 ft. 8 ins. Length 8 ft. 6 ins. Mattrew. 12 BFiral8 F iral Spring at ends. 4,6 6,6 Sizes: 8 ft. and 8 ft. 6 ins245 words
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Advertisement9 1914-12-08 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER SEER. Solk Agents ADAMSON. 6ILFILLAN co., no.9 words
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Article1328 1914-12-08 2 MARTIAL LAW FOR THEATRES. B.cad Becomes Rare. It is exactly two months ago to-day, wrote the Daily News correspondent at Brussels, on October 20, that the Germans occupied Brussels, which continues a town absolutely cut off from the world. The few newspapers which used to reach1,328 words
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Article754 1914-12-08 2 GRAVEDIGGERS CRIME." Tried to Bury Dead German Soldiers. Thin in the story of M. (ienty, the gravedigger of Nuiiii'uy, a little frontier town to the northeast of Nancy. It tells how he escaped being shot by the Germans for the crime of trying to bury their dead. Yoa look at754 words
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Article14 1914-12-08 2 I The people who get tarred best are those who know how to wait.14 words
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Article12 1914-12-08 2 Too many people spend to day what they hope to earn tomorrow.12 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement157 1914-12-08 2 You need KEPLER j (Tn** Hark) s !Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Weak Lungs M A Sensitive Throat A Delicate Digestion A Wasted Body, or A Debilitated Constitution I* p 9 It nourishes, revitalises and *> fortifies the whole system. I* Obtainable at all Burroughs Wellcome Co. J i_J157 words
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Advertisement63 1914-12-08 2 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from look jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly I applied. It is an antiseptic -and destroys tbe germs which cause those diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation ana in one-third the63 words
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Advertisement612 1914-12-08 2 RINGWORM SPREAD ALL OVER HEAD Places Quite Bare. Bad Disfigurement. Ceaseless Itching and Burning. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed. IS, Glover St., Preston. Lanes., Ens.— "The ringworm began about a year ago witb a small place at the back of my head. w *m^ I noticed the612 words
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Advertisement561 1914-12-08 2 NOTICES. ESTATE OF THE LATE GEORGE F. ACKROYD. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given, that all claims against tbe K-tate of tho lat« Ueorge F. Ackroyd, the Ktlantan Produce I >ovtlupment Co., Ltd Kota Bbaru, Kelantan, muit be made to ma before the 81st Decemb r, 1914, after which date I561 words
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Article1029 1914-12-08 3 RESIDENTS ORDERED TO LEAVE LITTORAL German Cavalry Demoralised. Harold A&hton, the special correspondent of the Daily New*, writing from Belgium on October 80, states Tbe battle up hure in this corner of the world still thunders along, though oar bead* are no longer aching at1,029 words
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Article12 1914-12-08 3 Far too many people claim to know where their neighbours' shoes pinch.12 words
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Article1092 1914-12-08 3 Damages Against A Company Director. In the King's Bench Division recently bef oic Mr. Justic Bankes and a common jury Mine. Marie Louise Hogg, trading as Mme. Louise, a lingerie and trousseau maker at Dover street, I'iccadilly, obtained judgment against Mr. Oeorge Vyvyan Deakin, director of Messrs. Gordon1,092 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement463 1914-12-08 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with *3SENCB OB FLUID EXTRACT Of RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the HIGHEST MKHCfcI JWTHnPITIfS Uia irwt J7^B^^n^T3*T^Tr^riTf^p^VF i ni l 'V*^F^?^ffXTTT l V^aT'^^VT^pflr^^i^^B TJsarLToiriß liver, debility, eruptions, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A463 words
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Advertisement70 1914-12-08 3 Whooping; Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the ooogh loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a* may be required. Thia remedy will aiao liquify tbe tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It baa been oaed socomafally in many epidemic* and70 words
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Advertisement12 1914-12-08 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Cure 1* ftd.12 words
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Advertisement478 1914-12-08 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGES IN STREET NAMES. NOTICB is hereby Riv-en in accordance with a Hesolntion pwoed by tbe Municipal commissioners of the town ot S.ngapore, at a meeting held on thV^t Jaly, 1914, that on th Li 8 J 1 0 191 n a ameB n the hi "J478 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement369 1914-12-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I r¥o. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, I Plymouth London. I For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H. W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO..369 words
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Advertisement506 1914-12-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.YTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., 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, end are fitted with all the506 words
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Advertisement659 1914-12-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisat, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora. Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Due Depart UN Deo. 13 3 p.m. Dew. IB IB B 9 26 SB Jan. 2nd,659 words
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Advertisement488 1914-12-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 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," Agent?. 4-9 v OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. pa488 words
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Advertisement419 1914-12-08 4 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Singapore to Java Pobts, Post Daiwim Thursday Island, Bbisbani and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Also taking paaeengers and oargo with transhipment (or other Victobian, Sooth Australian and North Qcbrnsland Posts, British Nbw Odinba, New Britain Tasmani in and Nbw Zealand Posts. Smooth Passage- Superb Scenery.419 words
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Advertisement682 1914-12-08 5 "JEN ATZY TYRES. JHCoogglan.cl't; &z> Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia 2 8, Collyer Quay. DNDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. j The undermentioned dates cf departc re are only approximate. Reynkt Muntok aod Palemban«. Deo. 9 Sampit Prigi Radja. S»i a*,682 words
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Advertisement436 1914-12-08 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM MAY. CO.. LTD. Direct Service to Japan via Honghong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Panang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on tboroagh Bills ot Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoc. Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsse Ports, For mosa, the Philippines, etc., etc, eta. Steamers Tons. Commander. Kctsano436 words
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Advertisement144 1914-12-08 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENAN6. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. TO PENANG, MADRAS AND NE6APATAM. TO PORT BWETTENHAM. PENAN6. NE6APATAM. MADRAS AKOCOROMANDEL COABT PORTS, TO ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. Vessels will be despatched to above ports as opportunity offers. Cor terms and ittes of freight and passage,144 words
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Advertisement172 1914-12-08 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., IS, COLLYER QUAY SPECIAL GRAND SALE ot« -^a^^^fc^^r* Jt^^.^aw> JtiJl Si a M-^k^ jl JM From December 7 to 24. PRETTY TEA. SETS in VARIOUS COLOURS, SATSUMA, KUTANI, IMARIWARE. A vatic ty of other kinds of PORCELAINWARE, Etc. MAHUNI172 words
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Advertisement92 1914-12-08 6 TfMS RULE I OF THE I RQAP.J BRUNNER MONO CO., Ued. Northwioh, England. CRESCENT WRMXIS/ BRAND. MANUFACTURERS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. H. WOLSKEL CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.92 words
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Advertisement452 1914-12-08 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOK GAR WANTED. Wanted at once, m cond band four or five seat-r Motor Car, English make, good bill climber. Apply Box No. 884, Straits Time*. 812 B 12 DINGHY WANTED. Wanted at < nee. accord band dirghj about 10 ft., suitable for Inland Water and River Work.452 words
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Advertisement390 1914-12-08 6 Jt^Lm 4O» HUDSON (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TLNER, REI'AIREK amd REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly ratworibers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs modorate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers of new or itrooud hand pianos. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order tolic.ted SAILORS' HOMft. Tblipbovk: 1163.390 words
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Article97 1914-12-08 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, December 8. High Water, 2.2 a.m., 1.1 p.m. Wednesday, December 9. High Water, 2.48 a.m., 1.56 p.m. Thursday, December 10. High Water, Ml a.m., U p.m. Friday, December 11. High Water, 4.32 a.m., 4 M p.m. Saturday, December 12. High Water, ."..29 a.m., 6.61 p.m.97 words
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Article104 1914-12-08 7 To DAT. Malacca and M-ar 8 pm Satu I'aliat pm Tohobbow. Pouloe Soegi 8 am Kerimon 8 am Bangkok 8 am Indragiri 11 am Muntok, and Palembang noon Medan 2 pm Muar and Malacca 2 pm l'ort Swettenbam and Penang 2 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok104 words
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Article35 1914-12-08 7 LUTT HIMSAPOM. Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 20 Not. 6 Nor. 12 Not. 19 Kot. 24 Not. 27 Dec. 8 Dec. 7 r Doi in London Aebitik November 14 28 Not. 2335 words
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Article75 1914-12-08 7 The following fixtures f x the correct webl aad important forthcoming fixtures are kindl j sappliud by the secretaries of tbe varioo olnns. Convenient forms on which to mak the returns will be supplied oa application k> tii.- Managwr. Straits Times, Singapore Polo Club. Practice games at75 words
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Article647 1914-12-08 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the i Straits are taken from Uih London and China Express. It should be understood that, in pome instances, bookings may be provisional j and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list647 words
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Article480 1914-12-08 7 Elimination of Wild a Matter Of Time. Mr. Arthur Lampard contributes the following views on the plantation rubber industry to the India Rubber Journal A period has been reached in tbe develop tuent of tbe Robber Plantation Industry which enables those who were responsible for initiating it480 words
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Article165 1914-12-08 7 EXCHANOB SlH<i4Fol> I)F.( KUBEB 8, 1014. O» Lonuos Bank 4 m/i m !/4 Demand 2/4& Private 8 m/« 31, On India. Bank T. T. m 174* Or HoMSKOwe...Bank d/d 17J O* SiAM«BAi....Baiik d/d 10: j Or |M Bank T. T. 141 J Oh JiPAH Bank d/d 114165 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article191 1914-12-08 7 I? 806 1 Bayen Value J 10 10 Ampana 7.00 1 1 AyerWenß 0.15 10 10 Belat 100 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 Kaiupat 10 10 Kmaboi 10 10 Kinta Association £1 41 Kinta Tin 1.13.0 41 41 Labat Miner 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina191 words
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Article631 1914-12-08 7 Buy*, Bella* 2/- 3/- Allagai 1/8 1/7 41 41 An K lo -Java 2/8 8/8 a/- 3/- Anglo-MaUy 0/0 7/9 3/- 3/- Batang Malaka /0 -/10 £1 41 Batu Tina 1.6.0 1.16.9 3/. a/- Bekob -/74 -/9 £1 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.6.0 1.9.0 £1 41 Bakit Lintang 2.0.0 3.6.0631 words
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Article135 1914-12-08 7 G E N E R A L. vital Bnyew BoMaw 41 41 B Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 £1 41 Pret 1.0.6 1.2.8 5/- 6/- Electric Tnjt 8/- 4/8 10 10 Fruet 4 Noave 60.00 63.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 85.00 06.00 100 How»rth Brekine 46.C0 100 7%Pref. 95.00 100 100135 words
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Article45 1914-12-08 7 Bayer* Sellers United Engineers 8% 11,284 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 8'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 8%pm Spore Municipal 4,% of 1907 |1,«00,000 pai Buyers Sellen Spore Muoicipal i\% of 1900 11,000,000 dm Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%di» 8 pore Municipal 4% £800,000 9S+45 words
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Advertisement159 1914-12-08 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Decetuber 9.— At saleroom, (06 new Gramophone Records, at 11. Dei-ember 12.— At No. 5, Raffles Place, teak office furnitare, and fitting stock-in-trade, etc., at 11. December 12.— At No. 7, Cairnbill Circle off C'airnhill Road, valuable teak household furniture, Plants, etc at 2. December159 words
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Advertisement11 1914-12-08 7 I For Chronic Cheat Ccjiplainta, Woods' Great Peppermint Care Is. 6d.11 words
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Advertisement72 1914-12-08 7 \BOUTON ROUGE/ CQ m J L w FELUCCA P UP-TO-DATE jj R MACHINERY h For the Complete Equipment of s SAWMILLS. p v SOLE AGENTS FOB ■Wsl D Ransome's Woodworking Machinery, t Sanderson Bros. lewbould's Saws, A R Slow Speed Steam Engines, N Lancashire or Water Tube Boilers, Wood Refuse72 words
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Advertisement79 1914-12-08 7 «*»The baying quotations of sterling shares must be regarded m purely nominal to* tb* present. ME W ZIfIOMA Rl MEW ZIGOMA Rl I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB HOAD TO-NIOHTI «t 9.20 p.m. TO-NIGHT II THE BEST MULTI-REEL DETECTIVE 3rd ZIGOMAR ALIAS ZIGOMAR V PAULIN BROQUET. See bow79 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous95 1914-12-08 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Uospital, December 6. 9 a.m. S p.m. 9 p.m Bared. 82 Fah 29.875 29.764 29.805 Tetup. 8«.O B*B 80 0 Wet Bulb Ther 73.0 79.4 77.0 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 91.0 Mm 75.0 Max. in Sun 149.0 Te rad. Tber 72.495 words
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1055 1914-12-08 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE INVADING ARMY. An invading army which ceases to invade is a beaten army. For nearly three months the Germans have ceased to invade and to that extent they are beaten. Their purpose has been frustrated, but they are still per suaded, or profess1,055 words
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Article18 1914-12-08 8 The steamer Varzing, under detention at Pcrini, has been ordered by tbe Aden Prize Court to be unloaded.18 words
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Article19 1914-12-08 8 Swine fever having broken out in Perak, tbat State has been put in quarantine by SoJaugor and Negri Sembilan.19 words
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Article30 1914-12-08 8 Tbe output of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co. in November was: Battery 200 piculs. Hie output of the lielat Tin Mmiog Co. for ihe same month was 381 piculs.30 words
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Article28 1914-12-08 8 The Chief of tbe Finance Bureau ir Kwangsi baa been rewarded with the ix.edu] of ibe Double Stork for collecting II.nOjOOO revecUd in excess of tbe standard aniuct.28 words
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Article38 1914-12-08 8 A German officer named Mora, who was arrested in September by the Egyptian police on bin return from Turkey with plans for dynamiting the Suez Canal, has been sentenced by a court-martial at Alexandria to imprisonment for life.38 words
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Article46 1914-12-08 8 Writes a correspondent to the Malay Mail It takes three days for a letter to reach Tern beling from Singapore, although anybody can travel by rail from Singapore to Tembeling in jnst over twenty-five hours. Monday's Straits papers reach us on Thursday morn ings Some hustle46 words
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Article44 1914-12-08 8 Amongst recently announced subscriptions to tbe National Relief Fund are the following Members of the Merchant Service Club, Shanghai, £116 2s. '.Id Staff Eastern Telegraph Company of Alexandria, Ascension, Rodriguez Island, St. Helena Island, Suakim, Suez, Aden, Malta, cable ship Cambria's crew, £126 Ba.44 words
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Article52 1914-12-08 8 Mr. Charles Inglis, whose passport the spy Lody used, has since stated that tbe passport was deposited with tho German authorities for registration and was declared by them to have been mislaid. A duplicate was obtained. The Daily Mail now states that 200 American and British jnseports disappeared in a52 words
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Article70 1914-12-08 8 A Shanghai boy, who ha-1 been in the tin ploy of Dr. R. my, the German Consul at Bangkok for several yearn, had been suspect ed of pilfering tbe other day and an inquiry was to be he'd. Before tins took place, bow ever, tbe boy obtained Dr. Kemy's revolver70 words
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Article61 1914-12-08 8 A Civil and Military Gazette cable dated London, November 21, states tbat tbe correspondent of a Dutch paper says that discontent amon^ the corps of Bavarian officers is increasing. They complain that they bave been sacrificed by the Kaiser, tbat they are always put in tbe front of the firing61 words
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Article68 1914-12-08 8 A Civil and Military Gazette London cable, dated November 26. states tbat a bomb dropped daring the aviators' raid at Friedrichsbafen fell through the roof of the large hangar and did great damage inside it. A dirigible just completed and filled with gas was about to make a trial trip.68 words
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Article83 1914-12-08 8 Tbe laot meeting of the Biblical and Literary Research Society for this year will bo h. Id at the Y. M. C A. on Thursday evening next at 8 80. Mr. H. S. MacKenzie will read a paper on John, tbe Minister ot Light and Love— a consideration A the83 words
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Article74 1914-12-08 8 A ppecial despatch to tho Temps from Copenhagen reports that, owing to an attack of rheumatism, the Crown Prince of Saxony has been obliged to leave the front in France to undergo medical treatment at Wiesbaden. Another despatch, dated from The Hague, states that the Crown Princo has been seriously74 words
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Article92 1914-12-08 8 Two German missionaries, tbe Rf v. A. H. Bach and IV v. G. Schmidt, of the Basel German Evangelical Miauios, who were iv charge of the Orphanages at Atuiuasti, in the Province ot Coorg, have bten brought into Uangnlore, iv the custody of a Volunteer escort furnished by tbe Coorg92 words
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Article97 1914-12-08 8 Taken tor a German spy by tho police anthoritits at Newcastle, New South Wales, and afterwards taken before the Australian military authorities was tbe experience of Capt. Holm, the skipper of the Japanese freighter Kwanto Maru. Capt. Holm is a Dane by birth, but has lived for about twenty years97 words
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Article143 1914-12-08 8 At a meeting of the committee of the British Relitf Fund in Sum, tho chairman stated that, in accordance with the resolution passed at a previous meeting held on October 22, a sum of XI.KM) representing Tcs. VB.W9 —has been remitted to the Prince ot Wales's fund. Since then further143 words
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Article152 1914-12-08 8 It is gathered from a recent number of Tbe Electrician that some 60 members of tbe bead office staff of the Associated Tele graph Companies bare joined the forces and that tbe directors have decided to pay those who have joined the colours tlitur full salary for six months, when152 words
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Article405 1914-12-08 8 Mr. B. B. Griffin, of the Singapore office of tlu< Straits Trading Company, who recently went home, has joined Lord Kitchener's Army. Capt. E. H. Kelly. K.E., son of His Excellency tbe General Officer Commanding, South China, was wounded on November 24 in Belgium. A marriage has405 words
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Article30 1914-12-08 8 We have to acknowledge very gratefully a parcel of warm clothing from Mr. Gaw Khek Kheiui, with best wishes for the Contingent, and a similar gift from H.A.E.T.30 words
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Article40 1914-12-08 8 Mess-8. Barlow and Co. write Wiring to us under date ot tbe 7th inst., our London boose reports tbe rubber market to be steady. Smoked sheet is quoted at Us. sd. and standard crepe at 2b. 2d.40 words
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Article51 1914-12-08 8 The following are the results of crushing operations at Kaub for the four weeks ended tbe sth inst. Bukit Koman Stone crushed 4,55 V tons, gold obtained NO.'t o/.h., average per ton 8.628 dwts. Bukit Malacca Stone crushed 3.500 tons, gold obtained 349 ozs., average per ton 1.80651 words
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Article56 1914-12-08 8 A Press note at Bombay, dated November 27, announces the Secretary of State's approval of tbe Bombay Government's proposal that the Imperial revenues should contribute one lakh of rupees to assist tbe repatriation of Hajees stranded at Jt-ddab. provided a like sum is provided by Mohame.lans56 words
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Article143 1914-12-08 8 I'nder the direction of Mr. M. ttanrimann, tho well-known musical combiu.Umu, known as The Grotesques, will shortly visit Singapore. This will be the firet time that this company has !ift England, and they will present their performances on identically the same lines as they were given duriog143 words
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Article169 1914-12-08 8 The Pioneer's London correspondent cabled od November 2H Tbe first new army has completed its recruit trainirig and is now at field work and advanced musketry. I have Keen battalions at work after an interval of a week or two, and have been astonished by tbe169 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement235 1914-12-08 8 TANSAN THE CLIFFORD WILKINSON TANSAN MINERAL WATER Co., Ltd., OF KOBE, JAPAN. At the recent Semarang (Java) Exhibition, this Mineral Water received the YvtiL Diploma of Honour, and the Highest IW V±\ Award, being the Fourth Award re- J_fm A*.3k ceived by this Company, during this CSn^L Pints per 4235 words
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Advertisement229 1914-12-08 8 ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinanatotraph Theatre, Beach Road TWO SHOWS tar ONE MTMEir. Second Shew 9 15 p.m First Shew 7.J0 p.m A STAR PRODUCTION. A Marvel of Dramatic and Artistic Achievement, comprising nee continuous chain of Be.naal.~nal and thrilling incidents which rivet the attention and grip the imagination with such229 words
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Article1527 1914-12-08 9 Rumours About Fall Of Lodz. THE RUSSIAN OBJECTIVE DESCRIBED. Turkish Designs Upon Egypt. Rkltkr's Special and Ordinary Wab Tkleokaxs. London, December 7. 3.10 a m. It is officially announced in Berlin that the Germans occupied Lodz on Sunday afternoon and that the Russians are retreating after severe losses.1,527 words
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Article113 1914-12-08 9 American Firm Seeking Entire Production. (From Our Own Cobuspondmtt.) I poh, December 7. The Times of Malaya publishes a letter received by Messrs. Onborne and Cbappell and laid on the table at the meeting of the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, from the Osgood Exploration113 words
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Article228 1914-12-08 9 It has been freely rumoured of late that the irrigation of the. lower Menam valley in indefinitely postponed and that the expert engineers who have been engaged for some time past in drawing up the plan and formulating the scheme are all leaving. On enquiry at the228 words
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Article116 1914-12-08 9 An inquest baa been held at Douglas, Isle of Man, on live aliens who were killed in an attempt to escape. There were two thousand prisoners in the camp, and it was stated that on the conclusion of dinner, on a given signal, they attacked tbe116 words
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Article46 1914-12-08 9 Major-General Fraaer (retired) write* to The Times suggesting that the troops be lieved to have etubarked at German ports may be intended to reinforce Koenigsberg and Dantzig. Hi points to the recent demonstration at Libau and to the fact that tin Baltic will soon be frozen.46 words
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Article1447 1914-12-08 9 FIRST CASES HEARD IN SINGAPORE. An Enemy's Right to Appear. What is probably the first Prize Court to be held in Singapore or tbe Straits Settlements, was opened in the Supreme Court, this morning, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward. There was, however, very1,447 words
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Article671 1914-12-08 9 Amendment to tbe Hongkong Ordinance. A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued at Hongkong on November 30 contained a bill to amend the Alien Enemies' (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, to provide for the protection of publio officers in certain cases. Tbe Bill is in substitution of the Bill published671 words
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Article86 1914-12-08 9 A judgment of great importance on the rigbt of the alien enemy to appear wan de livered by the Right Hon. Sir Samuel Evans, President of the Probate, Divorce, and Ad mir&liy Oivinion in the Prize Court, London, recently. Ilia Lordship directed that the practice of the court should be86 words
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Article2231 1914-12-08 9 THE ROAR OF BATTLE ON OUR COAST. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Friday, November 6. The old cruiser Hermes has been sunk by a Gorman submarine in the Straits of Dover, M she was returning from Dunkirk. A day or two later an enemy's squadron tired on2,231 words
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Article, Illustration80 1914-12-08 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of Verdun to tn c frontier is in tbe handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions80 words
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Article253 1914-12-08 10 The report of tbe Bata Matang Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the out put of rubber for tbe year to June 80 was 82.253 lbs., against the estimate of 82,500 lbs., and compares with 60,573 lbs. for the previous year. The estimate for the current year is253 words
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Article153 1914-12-08 10 The financial stringency amongst the Chinese in Manchuria is worse than is generally supposed. The anxiety of the Chinese farmers to convert their produce into cash immediately after the harvest wan the chief direct cause of the recent fall of prices in produce. The other secondary153 words
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Article489 1914-12-08 10 Minutes of tbe Recent Council Meeting. The Secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines forwards for publication tbe following resume of business transacted at a meeting of tbe Council held at Ipoh *n Monday, November 80 The following were present: Mr. F. E. Mair (president) in489 words
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Article80 1914-12-08 10 F. Kemp, writes from tbe Telemachus to the South China Morning Post: I notice on page S of this morning's paper an article under tbe beading of "Tbe Wonderful Mud Her." Can you wonder that we "muddle along" when the units of tbe British Isles are the Welsh, Irish, Scotch80 words
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Article2054 1914-12-08 10 A FEW REFLECTIONS ON THE TETRARCH. Tbe World of Football. (Fhom Oub Spbcul Cobbbspondbnt.) London, November 6. Racing men who cherish a genuine affection for the noble animal will be grateful to Mr. Persse, the trainer of The Tetrarch, the intimate details which he has just allowed to2,054 words
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Article106 1914-12-08 10 Lunas.— 9,B73 lbs. Ayer Molek.- 12.253 lbs. Sungei Bagao.— 9,Boo lbs. Indragiri (Sumatra).— s,oo4 lbs. Bukit K. 8.— 4..10 C lbs. Ayer Panas.— 26,soo lbs. Alor Gsjah.— lo,6so lbs. Balgownie.— ls,lls lbs. Glenoaly.— 9,9oo lbs. Paj am. -28,000 lbs. Paotai.- 7,475 lbs. Teluk Annon.— s,3Bo lbs. Bukit106 words
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Article92 1914-12-08 10 In spite of opposition sbows, the Gaiety Picture Palace baa been drawing good hoaaea A change of programme is to be put on to night, the special feature being the Recood series of The Kajali's Tia'a, better n n.i m bered as The Gaug of the I'ointing Kiuger.92 words
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Correspondence.
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588 1914-12-08 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. -ii. I have bten disappointed to find that those in charge sj these funds have not had tin courtesy to abswer your last remarks on tliii subject. Sunlv as trustees of a public luuil they ought588 words
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Letter228 1914-12-08 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think that the system or custom of paying or signing for rounds of drinks round tables in clubs and hotels is a mistake. It causes a man to take more Btongabß or paints than be would if each paid228 words
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Letter575 1914-12-08 11 To tlie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The breasts of many busin 48 people in Singapore must have swelled with pride wbtu they received letters from the Old Country with little Union Jack and other patriotic stamps or labels affixed bearing the words, Business As Usual, but575 words
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Letter587 1914-12-08 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Would you kindly insert the following little report of my work in your paper as it may interest those who have friends or relations amongst aviators and sailors. Yours, etc., Bum hk M. Pbibsc. Admiral's House, Bombay, November 24,587 words
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Article212 1914-12-08 11 Mew*. Sanderson and Co., of London, in their report, point out that the action of the British Government in prohibiting the export of rubber from the East to all except British ports may probably be a preliminary to a prohibition to export from the United Kingdom to212 words
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Article787 1914-12-08 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Deo. 8, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Norn. Vale» Bovibs. SILLIBS. 3/- Allagar 1/8 C 1 Amjlr Java a/0787 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement51 1914-12-08 11 The Children's Colds. Watch tbe children's colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Cham berlain'H tough Remedy freely. It is per. lastly safe. It has been tested by chemists and proaonnced free from injurious sab steßoe* and costs but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and51 words
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Advertisement47 1914-12-08 11 If you're living in the country, If you're living in the town. Or if you've got jast eighteen pence, Or even ha'f-aeiown For if yon have, and Winter's chill Attacks you till you're very ill. That little stocking will procure A bottle of Woods' Great Peppermait Cute.47 words
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Advertisement258 1914-12-08 11 LATEST ADVEMTISEMKNTS. To-Night I To-Night I > AT THIi Gaiety PICTURE PALACE. Junction of Albbbt and Bkncoolsn Stkhts. Pasqualll' s Superb Drama ON THE STEPS OF THE THRONE In 3 Massive Reels. THE RAJAH'S TIARA No. 2 of Tbe Gang of tfce Pointing Finget atries In 2 Parts. LATEST PATHE258 words
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Advertisement302 1914-12-08 11 THE PIANO "MOUTRIE" IS Built Specially for Singapore and the F.M.S. Call and inspect the splendid models just to hand. S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD.. Raffles Place. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot302 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article43 1914-12-08 12 Mr. U. K. Fowler, the Clerk of the Course at LinglieM. Surrty. lias, in his position an purchaser of remounts for the army, secured close upon 120,000 hones, for which service he has received the thanks of the War Office.43 words
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Article79 1914-12-08 12 There will be several sporting events at the Swimming Club on Christmas day, to l 1 after arrival of the ten o'clock launch, as follows 100 yards Club championship. 75 yards Novices' race. Neat diving competition. Team Race. Kntries for these events will be received79 words
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Article128 1914-12-08 12 S.L.R.A. The following were the scores in tho December Spoon Shoot of the Singapore Ladies' Hifle Association, Mrs. Gattey being winner 4 ft i 1 1 I I I Mrs. Gattey ...81 32 63+ 497=67-97 Mrs. Bootey 82 80 82 568 6768 Mrs. Kergusou Oavie 29 80 59128 words
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Article79 1914-12-08 12 (iarrison Qolf Club. The ladies' medal for December will be played for on Thursday, December 10, and the men's medal ou Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 18. Singapore Qolf Club. The ladies' spoon competition at the Singapore Oolf Club wan played yesterday, and resulted in a win fur79 words
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Article404 1914-12-08 12 Leading Teams Disappointing. The following London cable apjiears in a Paris journal, dated November 7 Sunny weather conditions prevailed for the majority of the Association Leagne football matches played today. Contrary to general expectaticns, the unbeaten Manchester City team, wl.ich Btill headM the First Division table, did net404 words
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Article57 1914-12-08 12 Sams previously acknowledged. $460 Datoh Bri Adika Kaja IS Wong Lam Yen (Kampar) 25 Societe des E tains de Kinta 100 WoDif Fonti Kanipar) SO Ob liit-an Keat iKarupar) 50 McAlisW r aud Co Ltd. 50 Total 1760 rurtbtr donations will be thankfully ■eceived by A. C.57 words
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Article14 1914-12-08 12 The Administration Council at Peking ban decided that all iron wine* (ball be nationally14 words
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Article478 1914-12-08 12 Telegrams to Netherlands India Papers. The Hague, December 1-8 Several hundred German reservists and Landsturn men have been sent back from the front to Ostend and Ghent chained two and two these OMB refused to take part in the fighting at the front on the ground478 words
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Article256 1914-12-08 12 The report of the Sengat Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the amount of rubber harvested for the year to June 30 totalled 281,668 lbs., against an amended estimate of 261.761 lbs. and original estimate of 247,000 lbs. The estimated crop for the current year is 300,000 lbs.256 words
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Article277 1914-12-08 12 With the approach of Christmas, says The Financier, the adequate supply of toys will necessarily engage the close attention of the merchants and traders concerned in the industry. It is stated by the manager of one of the greatest English toy firms that British manufacturers are already277 words
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Article44 1914-12-08 12 The Italian community in Shanghai is forming a Volunteer company, and up to the present forty nuns have been received. Captain Varalila, formerly of liie Italian navy, will be in command and will be assisted by Mr. Comencini, a Lieutenant in the Italian army.44 words
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Article2864 1914-12-08 12 June. 27.— Assassination of Archdnk Frani Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July. 25. Austrian ultimatum to Servit expires. 28.— Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is getting2,864 words
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Article294 1914-12-08 12 The report of the Kamnning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Limited, states that, no addition to the planted area having been made during the year to June :tO, this remains at 2,196 acres. Rubber output aud revenue costs, compared with 1912- l:t, are as follows294 words
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Article157 1914-12-08 12 The report of the Kali Olagah (Java) Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that the total area of the estate is 9:»9 acres, of which there are under cultivation of llevea rubber H96 acres, intetplanttd with Kobusta coffee, the remaining 1:1 acres beiuy utilised for157 words
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158 1914-12-08 12 There has been a good deal of mortality among directors of plantation rubber companies of late. Not long ago the death of Mr. Joseph Frascr, a preat personality in planting circles, had to be recorded, since when the demise of Mr. Thomas Carritt and Mr. K.158 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement204 1914-12-08 13 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant $3. SHI CABE ALL DEALERS. ©IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION chlorosis f^m H m^L flg^ EMm JrV^ Use h/emoclobih All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength204 words
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Advertisement246 1914-12-08 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Bnrope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh Co., Bras Baaah Road. The Refreshment Boffot. Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.246 words
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Advertisement653 1914-12-08 13 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION MU At our Sale-ro.-.m, On Monday, Dfcimbrb 14, at '2.80 p.m. One 6 seated E. M. F. Motor Car. 80 H. P. 4 Cylinders. CHING KENG LEB CO.. Auctioneer. 7-1J 19-12 AUCTION SALE Of 900 NEW GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-room,653 words
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Advertisement1576 1914-12-08 13 SALES BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OP THE SUPREME COURT. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FBBEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE AT THE «m MILESTONE, SERANGOON ROAD, To be hold at Messrs. Chinr; Kodr Lee a Co.'s Sale-room Ob Monday, December 91, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold land situate at tbe 6th Milestone. Serangoon Road,1,576 words
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Advertisement1814 1914-12-08 14 MHMVB Ml? MMRM. LAtttST PAJD-UP CAPITAL If AIT EASTLBI COIAPAML PROSPIROUI Mid PROORBISIVE. THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HtAD UrHUI i tnii stiSßitT Ml nil, rJ 1 UNIDOM Ov^FIOS SS, OM twwry, CO. <bb» OsMfßXsy has IM.m AavaaMsa wMk was tsßßraaes CWex* sf BagiEni Ml iui (In we*1,814 words
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Advertisement1413 1914-12-08 14 INSURANCE. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS are always serious matters. Their intricacies aro unintelligible to the average person, vfho hax no knowledge of rii»nciil ways and leis time to stody tbem. He takes a -flier, ll 1 M and faces onotber problem The eatiest solved he Inows Dct aud jet le-s thon 5J,,1,413 words
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Advertisement44 1914-12-08 14 AUCTION SALE Of TBaK OFFICE rL'KN'irt'itß AND FITTING*. STO.K IN TbADS, ETC., Tbe property of The International Dis. pt nasty, Ltd To be held at No. 6, R.fflns Pace, Om Satcboay, Decembbb 11, at 11 a.m. Catalogues itsutd. POWBLL a CO. Aucuoneerp. 313 111244 words
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Article926 1914-12-08 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Influence of the War. British motor firms have much to con themselves upon in these days, observes a writer in the Daily Telegraph. The influence of the war has been I It acutely, yet it has by no means caused a926 words
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Article108 1914-12-08 15 The Times in a leader deprecate* the light hearted assumption that the Turkish design I on the Sue i Canal may be disregarded and I consider* it advisable to assume that the 1 1 enemy means to make a determined attempt I to cross the108 words
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Advertisement490 1914-12-08 15 JP FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. The British Admiralty about nioe months ago adopted Pjrene as iitandaid, and biooe that time have pnrchated over one thousand extinguisher*. They are being used iv a number of different ways. Some were placed on submarines and dest; overs, some on small motor craft at tbe various490 words
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Advertisement55 1914-12-08 15 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Cham berlaiu'g Cough hrmedy? The most fastid ious are satisfied when we state that it cores coldn and coughs from any cause, apd that it contains absolutely no narootios or injurious Hubstanoes. For sale55 words
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Advertisement309 1914-12-08 15 MICHELIN TYRES. Ample supplies available. No increase in prices. 20 to 25% cheaper than other tyres, and Still the Best. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. The Straits Times FOR F.W.B. REAOERB. Tbe New Mail Train Servioe enables as to send into tbe F.M.B. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times309 words
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Advertisement18 1914-12-08 15 Seasonable Display OF CURIOS for XMAS PRESENTS HRISTIWAS CARDS ALENDARS for 1915. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. G. OTOMUNE GO.18 words
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Advertisement493 1914-12-08 16 linpOPQ CALCARIUM mlliiuL U SANITARY WASHABLE \Jbz2o> I DISTEMPER g %^|pf^Bi IXTY DIFFERENTF.SHAOEB. *Wm Retain their colour for rAU. OVER THE HOWE") Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Go.. Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANQ and MALACCA. WAMT^ SITUATION WMIIEO. Wanted, a eitnation by an experienced nurse with good references. Apply to Norse, o/o btraits493 words
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Advertisement390 1914-12-08 16 WANTS. TRICYCLE WMTEO. Wanted, a delivery tricycle, in good condition. Apply Rathboorne Dairy Farm. iB-ll b 10-13 POSITION WANTED. English lady seeks appointment in British i postefcsions, preferably Australia. Excellent I references. Apply Box No. 826, Straits Times. 318 15-12 LADY TYPIST. Mk>. F. Coopbb Abbs, Zetland Housb. All Communications390 words
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Advertisement617 1914-12-08 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD 10 LET. No. 8. Cairnhill Circle, unfurnished. Apply to Allen and Gledhill, 22a, Raffles Place. 1 ia v BEABIDE REBIDENCE TO LET. Fnlly furnished. Immediate entry. Apply to A. MUNKEL Siglap Estate, or at 876, Victoria Street 2 9 u_ COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No.617 words
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Advertisement473 1914-12-08 16 WTICEB. KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street, Telephone No. 431. Shipobandlers. Government and Munoipal Contractors, Estate Sappliers and Commission Agents. Solb Aopnts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Bracd Hair Beltings. IT BOA lft TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL473 words
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Advertisement505 1914-12-08 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Shlp-Chandlsrs, Hovsrnmsnt and Municipal Contractor*, General importers aid Exporters, and Commission Afants, Estate, Rice-Mill and Saw-Kill Suppliers. 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address GUANKIAT,' Codbs: A. B. C. Cth Edition and A 1. Telephone Nob.— Office 1283 acd 1174. (Private 1460). Solb Aobnts Fob GLOBE BOILER FLUID.505 words
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Advertisement356 1914-12-08 16 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1810 b 12 2 16 HOCK THAI Co. No. 81. Cross Street. General Repairers. REPAIRERS OF 6UNB. AND LOCKSMITHS 11- 8113 BUSINESS AS USUAL. Our Stock Contains too enormous a list for detail. LIMITED QUALITIES UNLIMITED QUANTITIES •HIP-STORKS from a356 words
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Miscellaneous228 1914-12-08 16 Straits fbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wanU of every description are inserted at the prnpaid rate of tl per foot lines for one or two insettions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, f 1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. oards, on page 8, 13. Inch Scalb228 words
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