The Straits Times, 17 December 1914
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Title Section13 1914-12-17 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.675 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTB.13 words
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Advertisement187 1914-12-17 1 fflTI" BEER.;| t^B^^^^B^ "^B^B^^T" i^B^^^*' BRITISH TOYS Special Display of DOLL CARRIAGES. MINIATURE MOTOR CARS. TRICYCLES. Etc.. Etc LARGEST SELECTION OF DOLLS in Singapore. KATZ BROS., LTD Try this Great Discovery Bl| IMI NON-ALCOHOLIA^ SARSAPARILLA BEER. What o«j» It Jo? It ■will do wonder* t It removes all imparities of187 words
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Advertisement202 1914-12-17 1 ROBINSON CO. Sweetmeats QUcUt^ (Bakes FANCY PRESENTATION BOXES IN LARGE SELECTION. The Brooklyn ...$3.50,4.50,12.50. Hunting 80x ...$2.75. Rush Hampers Crewel $3.75. Baskets $3.50, 4.50, 5.50. Silvered Box $2.25. Coronation Box $2.50. No. 15 Sweets and Chocolates $6.50. Ermine $2.50. No. 8 $4.00. 4-lb. Boxes 85 cents. l-lb. Boxes $1.70. Chocolates,202 words
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Advertisement11 1914-12-17 1 MORSES CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Solk Aqknts: I ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. I11 words
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Article1642 1914-12-17 2 BROOKE BOND AND CO.'S ANNUAL REVIEW. Good Year for the Planters. Messrs. Brooke Bond and Co., the great London tea firm, in the course of their annual review of the tea trade for 1918-14, say The year 1918-14 has been emphatically a planters' year. Demand baa increased1,642 words
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Article355 1914-12-17 2 Six German Flags at Museum Of The Invalides. i Telegraphing from Paris, a special corres- < pondent of The Standard bays < One of the moot favoured resorts has become the Museum of the Invalides since the captured Oertnan tlags have been placed there. Although it is355 words
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Article145 1914-12-17 2 Sir Francis Ley, of Epper stone Manor, Nottinghamshire, writes to a home paper giving a scheme for compulsory service, which, be advocates, must extend two years after the war. lie proposes higher rates of pay. He would call op all single men be- tween lv and 80, and145 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement133 1914-12-17 2 I'Hazeline I Siiow* I S DEVELOPS the beauty 1 of the skin to perfection. lt% Those w!iu prefer a pieparation of > f I creamy nit re ihoul I u«e Haxeline' Cream. 5g m 1447 All R' t H, K,*rv* jg Do not miss paying a visit to YAMATO CO.,133 words
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Advertisement54 1914-12-17 2 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy.' The ruoat fastid ious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotic* or injurious fubstanoes. For sale by54 words
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Advertisement631 1914-12-17 2 UNSIGHTLY ECZEMA SUEFERJffIERELY Painful With Intense Itching. Kept Awake At Night. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Face Entirely Healed. Skin Clear. 9, Hedworth Bt., Rnulon. Sundrrtand. Eng. I Buffered »everrly for three month* with a very bad form of erwma which was as unaifthtly as it iv painful. It wai631 words
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Advertisement650 1914-12-17 2 ARTICLES FOB SALE, COCONUT BEEDLINGS FOR SALE From well crown tro For particulars and prices, apply to KRANKKL, Siulao E»tate. or at Victoria htrtet. n "> o_ FOR SALE CHEAP. Pe'i pony and Straits Cart in excellent conditicn, complete with harness. HSOCash. Apply Manager, Sungei Bahru Hubber Ettate*. Tampin. 16650 words
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Article1218 1914-12-17 3 ANALYSIS OF THE CASUALTY LISTS. Record to November 1 1. We quote the following extremely interesting statement from the r< aily Telegraph of November 14: A detailed analysis of the official casualty lists in so far as they relate to officers of British regiments on active service1,218 words
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Advertisement323 1914-12-17 3 YOU MAY REST ASSURED J» ih»t BtechmTs Pil'i wil! b: ot grui service 10 you if your «om»ch is cm of ci. r J or your liver is ilugi«K The conditions of l.fe in ihe«e day* we so strenuous i!.« nev\y everybody is »i tinus. overtaken by various derangements of323 words
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Advertisement343 1914-12-17 3 A derm Destroyer. Thero 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 destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time343 words
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Advertisement499 1914-12-17 3 NOTICEB. NOTICE. The Power of Attorney dated the Bth August, 1918, fciven by me to Alma Nana Savana Ka.rnpT.an Chitty, has been cancelled. SAMINATHAN CHITTY, 92, Market Street. '•12-a 18 12 NOTICE. From 11th December, 1914, Mr. J. Cecil Bargees will be Rexident Secretary of the China Mutual Life Insuranoe499 words
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Advertisement367 1914-12-17 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. R&0. 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.. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BKTWXBN Mmsntla367 words
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Advertisement504 1914-12-17 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strviee is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, i-nder mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted witb all the504 words
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Advertisement662 1914-12-17 4 BTEAMER BAIUN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretey, Paka, Tringgana, Bisat, Semersk, Baobok, Kelantan Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Pateni, Bingora. Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsnen, Take. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Qua Depart up. m Deo. 19 8 p.m. Dec. SS 86 89 Jan. 2nd, 191 S.662 words
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Advertisement986 1914-12-17 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLiAND" 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. 4,8 n INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Oiraot Sarvio* to Japan via Hongkong A986 words
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Advertisement683 1914-12-17 5 "JENATZY TYKES. Hooglandt Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. i 8, Coilyer Quay. UNDBK CONTRACT WITH TUB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVBRNMBNT. Tbe undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Merkus Riouw.Tambelan, Fontianak, Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas. Dec. 18 De Eerens Sauipit, Bandjerma«in, Stagen,683 words
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Advertisement560 1914-12-17 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP CO..LD KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regalar cargo I service with six steamers calling at Moji Yokkuiohi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet lenham Penang, Colombo and Bombay and oa the return voyage calling at Tatioorin. Singapore, Hongkong and Moji Intindid Sailinos Fop560 words
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Advertisement120 1914-12-17 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED. TO PENAN6. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. TO PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM. TO PORT SWETTENHAM, PENAN6. NEGAPATAM. MADRAB AND COROMANDEL COABT PORTS. TO ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Vepstli will be deNpatcbtd to above port« as opportunity offers For terms and r*tes of freight and passage, apply120 words
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Advertisement147 1914-12-17 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY BIBBY LINE of fB-t twin-etorew Mail Paaaengar Steamer* between Rangoon. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. THE ARRAOAN CO., -TO., MESSRS. OARSON CO., Ka-Koon Agents. Colombo Agents FOR FURTHER147 words
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Article739 1914-12-17 6 Muzzled Englishmen to be Led From London. The Basle correspondent of the Daily Chronicle writes as follows After a ten days' coarse of reading nothing rat German newspapers, I am almost ready to swear that black is white, that the British i Empire is a Republic,739 words
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Article290 1914-12-17 6 The report of tbe Brieh Kubber Estate. Limited, states that the net profit for the year to July 31, including tbe balance brought forward, is £8,766, from which sum the directors recommend a dividend of 5 per cent., less income tax, which will absorb £2,464 in furtherance290 words
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Article26 1914-12-17 6 People who follow the path of righteousness suffer about as many disasters as those who don't. Virtue is its own reward, and it bays no favours.26 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement217 1914-12-17 6 rfM6 KUUfe I OF THE RQAP. j The OwNtSti/XIVI Motor Cycle. PERFECT POWER TRANSMISSION. The Weatherproof Sunbeam Engine with its countershaft gear and enclosed Chain Transmission is years abea-1 of anything on the market. For ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY you cannot beat the Snnbeam. H. WOLSKEL CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Sole217 words
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Advertisement52 1914-12-17 6 The Children's Colds. Watch tbe children's colds and core them before they weaken tbe vitality. I'se Chun bt-rlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is per. I fectly safe. It has been tested by chemist* I and pronounced free from injurious substances and costs bat a trite. For sale by al Ehapeaaanca52 words
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Advertisement428 1914-12-17 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. No. 64, Grange Road, famished, four bedroom*, very saitab'e for mesa or married couple. Rent mod-ra'e Immediate entry Apply to Mrs. Malherbe, 7, Patcrson Road 1713 n FOR SALE 18-30 Fear Cylinder Vaazhall 2-gpator with dicky and liiy^e carrier. Radge- Wbitworth ifetachable whe.lx, C. A. V.428 words
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Article119 1914-12-17 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. December 17. High Water, Mi a.m., 11.16 p.m. Friday, December 18. High Water, 10.7 a.m. Shipping meeting, Exchange, 11 a.m. Legislative Council, 2.80. Municipal Commission, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 19. High Water, 0.4 a.m., 10.53 a.m. .Sunday, December 20. High Water, 0.49 a.m., 11.41 a.m.119 words
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Article125 1914-12-17 7 To-day. Colombo and Bombay 8 pin Malacca and Muar 3 pm Batn Pahat 8 pm Honnkonn, Araoy and Swatow 4 pm Labouan Bilik and Tandjong Balei 4 pm Pulau Sambu. Kliio, Billiton, Batavia, Cberibon and Samarang, 4 pm Bandjormaasin, Stamen. Kota Baroe, Balik Papan. Samarinda, etc. 4125 words
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Article37 1914-12-17 7 ■rr Simoapobi Dn» in Lonnok ImMh ict. 32 November 28 Nov. 28 >ct. 29 io». 6 ov. \t December 11 Dec. 11 ot. 19 lev. 24 lov. 117 tec. 8 too. 7 Kjc. 1137 words
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Article162 1914-12-17 7 The report of the Kenny (St Uogor) Rubber Company, L-uiiteii, itttea that during the year to June 80 excelluui progress ban been made with the planting up of the estate, the plunUil acreage having been increased by 668 acie* an<i, with the exception of 44 AON* implanted,162 words
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Article508 1914-12-17 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in pome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of thin list in London508 words
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Article197 1914-12-17 7 The report of the Beranang (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the estate has made satisfactory progress daring the year to June 30 and a further large number of trees have been t&knn into tappiug, with a consequent satisfactory increase iv crop. The crop of rubber secured197 words
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Article384 1914-12-17 7 The report of the Songti Habru Rubber Entttes, Limited, status that the robber crop harvested daring the year to June 80 was 98,020 lbs. The number of trees in the tapping round on .lone 30 was 01,4*24, being an increase during the year of 16,579 trees.384 words
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Article164 1914-12-17 7 eXCHANOB Bwi»aPoßi Dicexbsb 17, 1014. O» Lohdo* Bank 4 in/1 2/4£ Demand ftjlgf, Private 3 m/a a/4] On Iwou Bank T. T. 1744 'j« Ho«a«om*...Bank d/d m, 21$ Oh BaA*OßAl....Bank d/d 1021 Oa Java. Bank T. T. 141J Om Jatam Bank d/d 115 Sovereigns baying rate 18164 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article188 1914-12-17 7 Bayew Value 2 10 10 Ampang 7.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.16 10 10 BeUt 100 10 10 Binang 0.76 10 10 Kftmp&i 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 Kinta Association ill 41 KinU Tin 1.19.0 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries £1 Mi Malaynn Tina 1.10.0 10188 words
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Article652 1914-12-17 7 vKZ Buyeim a/, a/- Aiw&i 1/8 1/7 41 41 An 8 loJ»v» 8/3 a/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 6/9 7/9 3/- 2/- B*Udb Malak* /10 41 £1 Batn Tiga 1.6.0 1.16.9 2/- 2/- BekoL -/74 -/9 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 1.5.0 1.9.0 41 41 Bnkit T-i"*»i»g 2.0.0 2.6.0 notu S)/- 2/-652 words
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Article122 1914-12-17 7 Value <£ 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 11/41 41 net 1-0.6 6/- 6/- Bleotrie Tways 8/10 10 Fnaer Ne«ve 61.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 66.00 100 Howwtb Bmkine 100 7%Pre«. 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 10 10 Maynard Co. 100 100 R. HarKreavee Belle 12/8 1.2.8 68.00 96.00 46.00122 words
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Article59 1914-12-17 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 Singapore Electric Tramways 5* £850,000 S'pore Municipal 5% »1,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 4f% 0(1907 «1,600,000 phi Buyers SeOaM Spore Muaicipal 4f% of 1009 11,000.000 Spore Municipal 4% 3,n00,U00 B%di» 8 pore Municipal 4% £300,000 N* L*» The buying quotations of sterling shares59 words
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Advertisement71 1914-12-17 7 AUCTION ?ALES. Powell and Co. December 18. At No. 7, Syed Ali Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 4. Deoember 21.— At saleroom, teak household furniture, etc., at 11. Chin* Kens Les and Co. Deoember 21.— At saleroom, a Tongkang Hong Tye Long," at 2.80. December 21. At xaleroom, British71 words
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Advertisement168 1914-12-17 7 LAMBERT Jfc BUTLER uls.«T~ M J P UP-TO-DATE Q R MACHINERY h For the Complete Equipment of s SAWMILLS. SOLE AGENTS FOB D Ransome's Woodworking Machinery, C Sanderson Bros. Newbould's Saws, A m Slow Speed Steam Engines, N Lancashire or Water Tube Boilers, Wood Refuse Euction-Gas Plants. D SINGAPORE IPOH.168 words
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Advertisement77 1914-12-17 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TO-MIOHT I at S.BO TO-NIGHT 1 1 ITALA 4 REEL MELODRAMA THE TREASURE OF THE LOUZATS From Hereditary Discord of two branches of a Family, an Orphan Girl is about tola Robbed tf a Hidden Inheritance by btt Bnemy Uncle, with a Final Ruin77 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous97 1914-12-17 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Rerbau Hospital, Deoember 16. 8 a.m. S p.m., 8 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 39.851 29.710 29.818 Temp. 80.0 82 0 78.2 Wet Bulb Ttaer 80.4 77.0 77.0 Dir. of Wind calm S.E. calm Max. shade Temp. 90.0 Ifin 76.0 Max. iv Sun 163.4 Te rad. Thtr 74.897 words
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1093 1914-12-17 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17. BRITAIN'S CLEAN RECORD. Wo are a great, worldwide, peace loving partnership said the Prime Minister in one of the remarkable speeches delivered between the begining of August and the end of October. We are glad to see these spe.ee hus reprinted in pamphlet form1,093 words
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Article31 1914-12-17 8 Swimming Club launches on Sunday leave I at 9, 10 and 11 a iv., 2.80 and 8.83 p.m.. and return at 9.80 and 10 30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m.31 words
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Article30 1914-12-17 8 The Kaiser has ordered all Mohammedan soldiers of the Allied' armies who have been captured by the Germans to be sent to Con stantinople to serve in the Turkish army.30 words
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Article31 1914-12-17 8 The anniversary of the Ceylon Tamils' Association will be held on Saturday next at 8 p.m. in the Anglo Chinese School Drill Hall, kindly lent for the purpose. All are welcome.31 words
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Article38 1914-12-17 8 The Chinese coolie who was arrested on a charge of having killed another coolie with a chopper at a saw-mill in Kalian g Road has been remanded iv custody for a week pending the result of the inquest.38 words
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Article35 1914-12-17 8 The Kaiser, who win at Yser, surveyed with powerful field -glasses the ghastly si^lit of the Wurtemburge-rs caught by a seething H oi and plar.ed between tire ami water succumbing to French and Belgian bullets.35 words
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Article48 1914-12-17 8 Two British members of Parliament and one British admiral, who were staying at Nauheim for the core, have been male prisoners and taken to the camp at Cit MB. Fifty British subjectß have been am stcd a.' Leipzig, 20 at Nuremberg, 800 in Berlin, and 18 at Hanover.48 words
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Article49 1914-12-17 8 Among other sacrifices which the war imposes on people at home is the loss of horseradish with their roast beef. Horseradish is an alien enemy vegetable, and most of Covent Garden's supplies came from Germany. The root dots not take kindly to British soil, and hardly pajs for cultivation.49 words
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Article57 1914-12-17 8 Jean Lefranc, writing in the Paris Tempo, says Although it is impossible to enter into details, I am in a position to say that the Germans are crushed and completely exhausted, and th it they will soon be driven out of France. Christmas will be celebrated with joy by all57 words
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Article54 1914-12-17 8 Mr. Andrew Pooloy, formerly Reutor's correspondent in Japan, who was am -v i at Marseilles while on bis way to England with Mrs. l'ooley, has been released, the Japan Mail report*, and was allowed to continue bis journey. It in reported that his temporary incarceration in France was due to54 words
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Article70 1914-12-17 8 A French newspaper gives a very good test to determine the nationality of a man. Set before him a glass of beer with a fly in it. If he asks for a fresh glass he is an Englishman if he removes the tly and drinks the beer he is a70 words
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Article62 1914-12-17 8 Abnormal orders for army clothing are now in course of execution. They comprise, according to the Tailor and Cutter, 5,260,000 service dress jackets, 1,500,000 military greatcoats, 7,000,000 pairs of pant*, 6,500,000 pairs of boots, {,000,000 pairs of trousers, 11,000,000 shirts, ami 11,000,000 pairs of socks. The khaki on order in62 words
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Article65 1914-12-17 8 In the third court, yesterday afternoon, two Chinese, Hob Lit and Hoh Boon Kuah, were committed for trial on charges of counterfeiting a Siamese coin and having in their possession instruments and materials accessary for the counterfeiting. The- men ivere arrested in a house in Upper Hokien Street. The case65 words
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Article78 1914-12-17 8 The following extract from an officer's li tter home appeared* iv the Daily Mail. When the Gurkhas were told that they were wanted to tight in the ;;rvat war they asked, "Shall we all be killed?" and '.he writer said, Not all." They inquired. Shall a great many be killed'78 words
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Article82 1914-12-17 8 Twenty one days' rigorous imprisonment was the punishment meted oat to a Kheh in tho Second Conrt, this morning, upon being found guilty of cutting a man in the side with an axe. Accused maintained that be was running away from the man, who had attacked him with a stick,82 words
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Article82 1914-12-17 8 Telograms from Berlin to the Hague an uounce that the first woman victim of the war is Baroness Margaret von Faulkenbaus en, who fell near Sissonne. The Baroness, who was acting as a volunteer nurse with the Saxon Albertine Field Hospital, was stiuk by shrapnel while nursing wounded on the82 words
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Article89 1914-12-17 8 The first Ingathering Service connected with thn Tamil Methodist Church was held in the Chapel of the Short Street School last night with great success. The attendance was fairly gocd in spite of rainy weather and the meeting was presided over by Rev. L Oecbsli. Daring the evening the congregation89 words
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Article114 1914-12-17 8 When» the Kaiser was in Belgium at the beginning of last month be reviewed a large force of cavalry, and in the course of an address to the officers he eulogised the work of that arm of the service. Perhaps," amid his Majesty, I made a mistake in failing to114 words
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Article447 1914-12-17 8 I Mr. ltobrrt Reid, of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, has been accepted for service in tho Sportsman's Battalion. The death occurred in Tokio on November 19 of Mrs. Bishop, wife of the Rev. Charles Bishop, who has been for thirty eight years in mission work in447 words
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Article83 1914-12-17 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the woek ending December 12, there were 214 deaths (157 males, 57 females), giviug a ratio per mille of population of BBJO. Malarial fever accounted for 25 deaths, phthisis 81, convulsions83 words
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Article138 1914-12-17 8 At the end of Ootober an advertiser in The Times sought to obtain the first pound note issued in England after the outbreak of war, and on November 18 he was able to announce that he had been successful in his quest, the pound note numbered138 words
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Article107 1914-12-17 8 The Imperial Labour Oaz< ttv, at Copenhagen, has just published the unemployment statistics in Germany for AuguHt. According to these data, which comprise 52 trade unions, there is an average of '21 3 per cent, of unemployment in each tralc, as against 2.8 per cent, in Auguxt, 1918.107 words
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Article192 1914-12-17 8 The Eastern Star Lodge, No. M 209, of the International Order of Good Templars, held a successful social gathering last night, at the Short Street Girls' School. There wa» a good attendance of members and other*. among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Baugb, Dr. R. Pauluiz, Mr.192 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement194 1914-12-17 8 GUILDHALL BANQUET 9th November, 19 14. The Right Honourable SIR CHAS. JOHNSTON, Kl\, LORD MAYOR. CLICQUOT and BOLLINGER (19O6) were the two principal CHAMPAGNES chosen for this occasion. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. SPECIAL XMAS GIFTS JUST ;?7.5 T o: CHILDREN "SSS" AT JOHN LUTLE CO.. LTD., Singapore and KualA194 words
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Advertisement297 1914-12-17 8 LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE ARRIVED bY MAIL OF DEC. 13 IMCLCDIHO The Lord Mayor's Show, The King Oper'ng Parliament The March of the Heroes of Antwerp The March of the London Scottish th* CPB«m of the one Gazetto now being toreensd AT THE ALHAMBRA I he Planter Cinematograph Theatre, Beach297 words
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Article2062 1914-12-17 9 ENGLAND ATTACKED German Raid on East Coast. British Flotillas Engaged. Rbctik'k Spbcial and Ordinary War Tklsobamd. London; December 16, 1 p.m. The Admiralty announces thatOerman movements of some importance are taking place this morning in the North Sea. Scarborough and Hartlepool have been shelled. Our flotillas have been2,062 words
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Article2813 1914-12-17 9 PRIVATIONS OF THE ANTWERP REFUGEES. Letters To Singapore. A Belgian shipmaster, who sails regularly out of the port of Singapore, has received belated letters from relatives in Antwerp which show the terrible state of affairs prevailing there when the city fell before the German monster siege2,813 words
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Article84 1914-12-17 9 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.) I'onang, December 10. At the annual meeting of the Penang Rifle Club, it was reported that an increase of grant by $400 had been made by Government, total 11,200, for upkeep of the range. There was discussion over a proposal that all handicap84 words
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Article389 1914-12-17 9 Imprisonment for Two Chinese Pests. Two Chinese, giving the names of Tan Ab Kit and Wee Len Hong, have been convicted, in the District Court, of a particularly daring robbery such as lias of late been all too common in Singapore. Tli ir victim was Tan Boon389 words
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Article138 1914-12-17 9 The death has occurred of cx-Sirgt. X* chief messenger at the head-quarters of the Southern Couimaud, who was one of the three survivors of the old 24th Foot (now the South Wales Borderers) who were annihilated at Isandula iv South Africa in lM"y. Sergt. Street and two otlu r-i had138 words
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Article80 1914-12-17 9 A typical instance of the Russian soldiers' blind devotion to duty is reported from San doiiiir, Poland. The Kusaians captured from the Austrian* two fit Id guns. Private V« silyeff was told to guard them. Soon afterwards bis company iuovkl farther south, the officer forgetting to leave to Vassilyeff necen80 words
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Article1571 1914-12-17 10 THE IMPATIENCE OF THE CHIEF CENSOR. Regrets Control Not Severer. In the House of Commons on November 12. the m ii> "I ihi MsMi Press Mureau was flsl— itiii with considerable vigour by Sir Stanley Ituckraaster, its chief. Sir William Bull made its working the hubji<t of1,571 words
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Article, Illustration80 1914-12-17 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 n jrth of Verdun to tlie frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions80 words
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Article197 1914-12-17 10 That tbe ofhoers and men composing tbe strength of thu United States Asiatic fleet will not be present at tbe Carnival festivities may be inferred from orders received from the Navy Department d recting tbe speedy return of the cruisers Saratoga, Ualveston and Cincinnati to the197 words
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Article465 1914-12-17 10 Variety Entertainments While Waiting. There is a lot of undiscovered talent in the army at the front, and it may be that the war will deprive us of those who might have made a serious living on the variety stage. This was my impression, writes a465 words
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Article53 1914-12-17 10 Tbe opening ceremony of the Kinta Indian Association took place on Saturday in the association promises in Sungei Pan Road, lpob. A large number of guests and mem bers were present on the ocean ion, whaa Mr. (iurubat Sj«gh took the chair, offering a| »peci»l prayet for ihe long life53 words
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Article334 1914-12-17 10 Ship Escapes From Singapore ByNight. An application was made to tbe Chief Justice, sitting In Prize, at the Supreme Court, Hongkong, on December 7, for tbe condemnation of tbeHansa liner Tannenfels, j her freight and cargo. Tbe Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp), instructed by the Crown334 words
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Article122 1914-12-17 10 The report of the North Labis (Johore) Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that during tbe year to June 80, 82 acres were cleared and planted. A further block of 148 acres is felled and in course of being cleared for planting. A survey of122 words
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Article55 1914-12-17 10 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. state that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender on Tuesday when 40,000 lbs. were sold:j Dosmoked sheet No. 2 crepe 8 6 Virgin scrap Unlretted acrap 72 91 70 45 M »i 8755 words
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Article250 1914-12-17 10 Wish for Death's Relief From Battle Wrack. Dr. Haden Guest, of the British Red Cross Society, in appealing at Liverpool for the provision of a base hospital in France, gave interesting details of the conditions under which men fought and were wounded. Describing the conditions, he asked250 words
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Article89 1914-12-17 10 The Palladium are offering a mammoth programme containing many new items, commencing to-night. Tbe chief feature will be an hoar of war pictures, including four numbers of the Gaumont Graphic which have not previously been Keen here, the whole forming the longest continuous display of European war incidents89 words
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Article110 1914-12-17 10 The first cricket match between the Old Boys and Present Boys of the Anglo Chinese School comes off on Saturday on the Oldham Hall grounds, play commencing at 2 p.m. The following have been selected to play:— Old Bots.-J. S. Nagle (captain), M. V PiUai, A. Wijeykoon, C.110 words
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Article60 1914-12-17 10 The story of drifting mines of Woosung, which had caused so much uneasiness to ■hipping circles, has been written off as an idle scare. According to a report made by the Chinese cruiser, Haiyung, nothing in the shape of drifting mines was noticed during her voyage from the south. W60 words
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Letter162 1914-12-17 10 To (he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 shall be greatly obliged if you could supply me with the following information Ist.— Whom to apply to regarding commissions in Lord Kitchem r's New Army, if you can mako application locally. 2nd. If there are commissions open in162 words
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Letter208 1914-12-17 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I beg to give below a full list of contributions. I wish to publicly thank all those who kindly subscribed, and Messrs. Charles Grenier and Son for printing posters free of charge Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks $100 Hon. Mr.208 words
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Article454 1914-12-17 10 Important Action by British Government. The Board of Trade have had uuder consideration the question of tbe supply of dyestuffs and colours, the shortage of which at the present time, owing to the cessation of supplies from Germany, is causing great apprehension in the textile trades and454 words
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Article664 1914-12-17 11 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IS REPORTED. Interim Dividend Foreshadowed. The fourth ordinary general meeting of tlte Brooklands Selaogor Rubber Co., Ltd., wa.s hcl<' on Novc ruber 10, at Cannon street Hotel. X.( Mr. E. 0. Money (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Our profits up to June 80 last amounted to664 words
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Article302 1914-12-17 11 The report of the Lanka Plantations Company, Limited, states that the tea crop for the year to .lune HO amounted to 1,29*2.206 lbs., plucked from 2,288 acres, being at the rate of 642 lbs. per aero, and realised £42,190, the average price being 7 B4d. per Ib. net.302 words
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Article44 1914-12-17 11 lint y a Ull your master that I helped you v.itli" jour Krcnoli exeicive. Gerald Yes. pater. What did he say T Said he woulda t keep me in to day. cos it didn't seem fair I should suffer through other people s ignorance."44 words
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Article649 1914-12-17 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Tbis Horning. Singapore., Dec. 17, 1014. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. 10 Kraat »Dd Ne»»e I* 1 60.00 68.(0 110 Howutb Brakine Ld649 words
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Advertisement45 1914-12-17 11 Good wine aeuda no both, You cannot p»int tli» liiy. Borne folk* think tl ey can. But Ibi if cou N, are filly. This motto in the Vop line Is aptop a, I'm aore, Of o"p roni mroedy at I I V>oud» oieat fepptruitnt lutt..45 words
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Advertisement44 1914-12-17 11 The Best Cough Medicine. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the largeeat selling cough medicine in the world today bsoasse it does exactly what a cough mediciae is supposed to do. It stops coughs and cold* speedily and effectually. For sale by all Diapeaaaries aad Dealer*.44 words
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Advertisement853 1914-12-17 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS II THB NEW YEAR. W HELP TC RELIEVE SOME OF THE LOCAL DISTRESS CAUSED BY THE WAR. BUY t.iE 01 TWO COPIES OF THE STORY OF WILLIAM GEOFFREYS PROFIT. Hh narrative, wherein is related in an anpretcndiog manner an account of how he oame to leave853 words
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Advertisement213 1914-12-17 11 Why not Arrange a Dance for Xmas? No need to engage an Orchestra or even f J£?\\ SSk friend sit at the Piano '■^Sfilhf aU the evening "HIS MASTER'S VOICE records provide all that is required Waltzes, Two-Steps, Lancers, etc., and then you can listen to fine Vocal or Instrumental213 words
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Article3192 1914-12-17 12 June. S7.— Assassination of Archdok Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July. 25.— Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. 28.— Austria declares war on Servi* on tbe ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is getting3,192 words
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Article272 1914-12-17 12 The report of the Anglo- Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, states that the accounts show a profit for the year to May 81, after providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery and charging to revenue the up keep of the whole planted area, whethir productive or non-productive, and272 words
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Advertisement405 1914-12-17 12 ix is false: economy XO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant !p5.e)U CASE ALL DEALERS. (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNER, REPAIRER and REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly pubscribers taken on low rates. Cbargt-s for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers of405 words
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Article1119 1914-12-17 13 ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN LONDON. Military Display. Lord Mayor's Day in London, on November 9, was a striking success, and the enormous crowds which assembled and cheered the passing of the civic procession were the best evidence that the right thing bad been done in dropping the usual1,119 words
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Advertisement91 1914-12-17 13 MIDLAND Motor Cycle Tyres and Tubes. 26 x 2\i" EXTRA HEAVY BICYCLE TYRES and TUBES. Large Stocks on Hand. Apply for terms to the Sole Agents, F. M. S. and Straits Settlements SINE DARBY CO., LTD., MALACCA, Singapore, Seremban and Johore Bahru. Rubber Machine Bolls. We are now in a91 words
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Advertisement392 1914-12-17 13 V ORDER o^ THE SUPREME COURT. AUCTION SALE Ol VALUABLE FhEEHOLD PROPEBTY SITUATE AT THE in, MILESTONE, SBRANGOON ROAD. To fee held at Messrs. Ching Keog Ue A Co.'s Sale-room, On Blond Ay, December 31, 1914, At 2.30 p.m. I Freehold land situate at tbe Bth Milestone, Serangocn Road, partly392 words
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Advertisement1798 1914-12-17 14 lumum ma man lajkest wub-up capital if amy eastiei cohpxii PROUPBROUt afcnsl PROGRBBBIYB. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. KSAO Ofn<» i in utiialir Hum, 1- jrn LOMwO« sWnOB i Sss, OM 4mm*y, K.O. «m r njßisj has IH.m asfssssss wass ate ■as^jssas Ossa* af bbb9JbbssV ana ssssasssi «hbb1,798 words
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Advertisement1476 1914-12-17 14 INSURANCE. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS ■re always serions matters. Their intricacies are unintelligible to the average pemon. who ha* do knnwltdj;i of tii;niiil ways and le»s time to study them. Ho tnk. r a 'flirr," 1 ses and faces Miothtr problem The eauest solved hu knows nrt and yet lcs limn in1,476 words
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Article1058 1914-12-17 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Lighting System Troubles. The most likely source of trouble in a present day automobil> electric lightiog system, Bays a writer in Motor, are short circuits and open circuits. With properly designed and constructed systems trouble from faulty batteries and generators should1,058 words
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Advertisement503 1914-12-17 15 (j FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. The British Admiralty abcut nine months ago adopted Pyrene ai standard, and kioce that time have purchased over one thousand extinguishers. They are being nsed in a number of different ways. Same were placed on submarines and de«tro;ers, rome on *mall motor craft at the various yards503 words
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Advertisement12 1914-12-17 15 Foe Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure li 6d.12 words
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Advertisement455 1914-12-17 15 jDUPIRE BROS, SINGAPORE The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READERS HINDS' Tbt New Mail Train Service enables ac to mtt a BRi send into the F.M.S. each eveniDg a W\ f R B Special Edition of The Sbaite Time. |J AH T UA 1 A ***** MO oontaimng all the important455 words
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Advertisement685 1914-12-17 16 II ADC C 'CCALCARIUM IYIUIIOL O SANITARY WASHABLE \yb#* I DISTEMPER .^^DISTErtPER ■jjgr^ J^Jpr^l BIXTY NFFERENTI.BHADEB. QL^- V m Retain their colour for rAU. OVER THE HOUMi Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd.. SINQAPORE, PENANQ and MALACCA. WANTS. SITUATION WMTEO. By a Japanese in any household capacity. Apply Box No.685 words
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Advertisement574 1914-12-17 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD TO If T. Houses Nos. G and I, Adis Road, off Sophia Road, entry J i nuary 1. Apply No. C, Adinßd. 7-12 6-1 COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. VI, Syed Ali Road. Ttncis, Stabling. Water, Gas. Apply Htn'ey, c/o Sir John Jackson, Ltd. 1112574 words
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Advertisement407 1914-12-17 16 ■OTWEB. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou Aaurrs: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 1 80 616 EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained FROM BOON SENG CO.. Ship Chandlers,407 words
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Advertisement412 1914-12-17 16 NOTICES. 6UAN KIAT i GO.. 37. Philip Street. 600DS READY IN STOCK NOW *****. 1,800 Large Size Europe Bais Broom?, 16,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair Belting, 12,000 Mill Saw Files and Assorted Files, 1.2C0 Galvanized Bupkets, 2i,4C0 lbs. Osl raniztd Spikes, 6,000 lbs. Paraffin Wax, COO Gallons Mobil Oil,412 words
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Advertisement423 1914-12-17 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURE?. The following fixtures for the current wets and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the varicoa— olubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Dec. 19, Cricket, S.C.C. 2m\423 words
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Miscellaneous228 1914-12-17 16 Straits V>imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per toua lines for one or two insertions. Notioes of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, %i each inser ion, For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Sc al>228 words
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