The Straits Times, 18 December 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.670 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 180 1 iflTI"! I BEER.;! STRONG BRITISH TOYS] Special Display of DOLL GARRIA6ES, MINIATURE MOTOR GARS, TRICYCLES, Etc., Etc. LARGEST SELECTION OF DOLLS in Singapore. KATZ BROS., LTDJ i THE j f\°Mt° Duplicator. 80 FACSIMILE LETTERS PER MINUTE. (Prices from $2O to $200. JL ASK US TO SHOW YOU. i specialities"! SLEDGE
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    • 189 1 ROBINSON CO. Sweetmeats G&cv&fy (Bakes FANCY PRESENTATION BOXES IN LARGE SELECTION. The Brooklyn ...$3.50,4.50,12.50. Hunting Box $2.75. Rush Hampers Crewel $3.75. Baskets ...$3.50,4.50,5.50. Silvered Box- $2.25. I oronation Box $2.50. No. 15 Sweets and Chocolates $6.50. Ermine $2.50. No. 8 M $4.00. 4-lb. Boxes 85 cents. 1-lb. Boxes $1.70. Chocolates,
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    • 12 1 Eternit Asbestos Slates. Son Aobnts AOAMSON, GILFII UN 4 CO., LTD. _-_n_n_-_
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  • 1531 2 RUBBER CROP EXCEEDS THE ESTIMATE. Greatly Reduced Costs. The fourth ordinary general meeting of tbe Sengat Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 11, at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Eric Maxwell presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen,— Our previous annual meetings have
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  • 691 2 Vignette of Life Behind The Trenches. Making bis report as from Eastern France, tbe special correspondent of Tbe Standard win We were dining with four officers last night at a restaurant opened here by tbe ex bead of a famous Montumrtre establishment. It must be a change for him to
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  • 21 2 Callow Youth Barber, how long will I have to wait for a shave Barber (glancing at him) Oh, about two years
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    • 127 2 KSBSSBSaBSSHSSSBSaESSBSSJBSH^ /9L fh .iff jjl )"*V i Hazeline I (Trade Murk) X& I Snow I Clears the skin and improves its^ texture. Bj Leaves no trace but beauty IGi Obtairablt a: M Do not miss paying a visit to YAMATO CO., HIGH STREET, to see their CHRISTMAS DISPLAY of a
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    • 62 2 A Uerm Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlaia'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 time
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    • 387 2 Grocer S) fjfyjrM will V) tell you VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA has an enormous sale for it is Best and Goes Farthest Van Houttiu uimiuu the bat flavouring for Confr&ionmry Jc Paarry. A Mad Elephant crushing oat a man's life with its huge foot would not be more terrible than tbe
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    • 588 2 ARTICLES FOB SALE. COCONUT BEEDLIN6B FOR SALE From well grown troes. For particulars and prices, apply to A KKANKEL., Siglao Ectat«. or at Victoria btr. tt _iLZ o_ FOR BALE CHEAP. I> i pony and Straits Cart iv excellent cocdititn, complete witli harness JltO Cash. Apply Manager, Sungfi B»hru Kubber
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  • 1203 3 PRESENT POSITION CONSIDERED FAVOURABLE. Dividend Outlook. The fourth annual general meeting of the Batak Habit Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 10, at the offices, Pinners Hall, Austinfriars, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, with your permission, I
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  • 449 3 Revising the French National Dictionary. French writers are pointing out how the war is revising the national dictionary. Fortunes are being made out of words whose meaning our grandfathers wouldn't even have understood. What philippics we have all been reading against "German hegemony yet in
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  • 334 3 Fine Work of French Against Germans. The following offioial note on tbe subject of military aviation was issued on November 0, says the Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company The notebooks found on the German dead, wounded, and prisoners go to prove that our aviation branch has
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    • 289 3 gj Appropriate, always. f| -Sjvft With certain dishes, such as Game, <Hp ,S! l.c.iiV li rrins' Sauce is u/iwys appropriate. o*3* (g[3 It is the recognised sauce lor such use. Sfoff •ftrrf In fact, for everything with which a sauce F^?t •ft! can \n- used, Lea Perrins' is invariably wMI
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    • 248 3 balance-sheet at June 80, 1914, and the reports of the directors and auditors be received and adopted. After Mr. Allan ha* seconded the resolution I shall be very pleased to answer any questions. Mr. Murison Allan seconded tbe resolution, whicb, in the absence of questions or comment, was carried unanimously.
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    • 667 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. bibby^lTneT •f fast twin-aoraw Mail Paaaantfa* Steamer, between Rangoon. Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseille* and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. THB AHRACftN 00., LTD., MESSRS. CARSON CO., Rangoon Agent*. Colombo Agents FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLT PATERSON. BIMONB A CO.. LTD.. Singapore Agent*. BTRAITB STEAM SHIP
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    • 363 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. R&O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan. Penang, Ceylon. Australia. India. Aden. Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth s London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H W. BUCKLAND. Agent. THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. eiTWUN Framantla (Perth), North
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    • 506 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service ia maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and ar<j fitted with
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    • 718 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Bachok, *i»'*iitM Tabai, Bangnara, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Due Oapartura Deo. 19 3 p.m. Deo. S2 ii 96 99 Jan. 2nd, 1915 The Steamers
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    • 983 4 STEAMER BAILIHGB STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE lo Java and VICE VERSA. For further particulars, apply to Internationale Credlet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 4-9 o OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO.. LTD. The
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  • 110 5 FIXTURES Priday, December 18. High Water. K1.7 a.m. Legislative Council, 2.80. Municipal CommisHion, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 19. High Water, 0.4 a.m., 10 a.m Sunday, December 20. High Water, 0.49 a.m., 11.41 a.m. Monday, December 21. High Water, 1.42 a.m., KM p.m. MaUk I'im U Maths} Malacca
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  • 125 5 To-DAt Biitu Paliat 3 pm P. Swcttenbam and T. Anson 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Batavia 4 pm Batavia, Clieribon anil S.iuiarant; 4 pm Tomobbow. Batavia. Sourabaya, Macassar, Italik l'apan, Meaa-10. Timate. Ourontalo 7 am I > jarubi 10 am IVnaD<{ and Calcutta taking mail-
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  • 34 5 i.nrr -IajAPORi. Pnn im Lou: oh Auutii Oct. '29 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 December 11 Dec. 11 Not. 19 Nov. '24 Nov. Tt Dec. 3 Doc. 7 Doc. 11 Dec. 17
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  • 158 5 eXCHANUE SWtfArOBB DCCBMBBB 18, 1914. O» Loaooa Bank 4 m/e 2;4& Demand 2/4 Private 8 ni/s 3/4} On Ikdu Bank T. T. 174{ On Uoao>oaa...Bank d/d 28J O« SHA«aH*i....Banl d/d 102.J Oa In Bank T. T. 141 J O» J«na Bans d/d 116 Sovereigns— buyiDg rate 18.54
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 189 5 Value 10 10 AmpfcOk 7.00 1 1 AyerWenji 0.15 10 10 Bolct 1.00 10 10 Bruang 0.76 10 10 Kainpai 10 10 Kauabci 10 10 Kinta Association £1 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.6 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Ti: 1.10.0 10 10 MiddU-t. u
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    • 643 5 »**The baying quotations of sterling shares must be regarded as purely nominal foi tha present. k 8 6 Buyers. Sellere. Value (2 2/- 2/- Allayai 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo Java 2/8 8/8 3/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 6/9 7/0 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka -/6 /10 41 £1 BatuTiga 1.6.0
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    • 173 5 auction su>:> Powell and <. December 21. At saleroom, teak house- j lnilcl furniture, etc at 11. December 22.— At Niven House," No. 15, 1 \i\en Koad, household furnitures, Hants, etc., at 4. December 28.— At No. 57, Cross Street, stock in trade, shop tittiags, etc., at 11. Chine Kent;
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    • 510 5 LATFST ADVEHTISEMHNTS. MANAGER WANTEO W»- »ed, Manavir for Ttbone Estate. I laiit. 1 Area 2,230 acree. Apply to SIME, DAKUY Co., Ltd Malacca 18 li mm WANTED. Liuht Car, good condition, two Beater, about 10 II P., Morris Oxford sto'lite, or othr too) English make preferred Sta'e yiar of make,
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    • 134 5 THE WISE SMOKER yCy Smokes State Express because he knows that they are 100 tobacco y value, and that in buying them he doer, not have to pay for worthies* presents. CIGARETTES Packed in Patsnt Vacuum Tins, No. 555 VI leaf lA Per tin of 5?, 60 cents. Manufactured in
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    • 128 5 LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF FILLIS' CIRCUS WITH THE MIDGET CITY COMPANY Don't Miss the Lilliputians. THE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IS THE BEST OF THE SEASON. GRAND TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN To-morrow Saturday, Doc. 19, at 4-3O p.m. LAST PERFORMANCE AT 9 30 P.M. And A Free BICYCLE GIVEN AWAY.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 95 5 WEATHER REPC^T. Kaadang Kcrbau Hospital, December 16. 9 a.m. S p.m 9 p.m. Bared. 82 Kah 29.851 28.710 2U.818 Temp. H6.0 82.0 78.2 Wet Hulb Thcr fA 77.0 77.0 Dr. uf Wind calm S.E. calm Max. shade Temp. 90.0 Mm 78.0 Max. in San 169.4 Tcrad. Ther Mi Rainfall in
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  • 1105 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. SHELLS IN ENGLAND. As the Admiralty has poinUd out. tbcre is < do serious significance in what has happened I at Hirtlepool, Scarborough, an I Wui.by. We I were able to forecast the probability of such i events three weeks ago, and we believe
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  • 41 6 Tbe contract for tbe supply of general stores and steel road bridges to tbe Jobore I iov eminent jrga AWMded to the Central b»;i|^4W,"Ltd-, M the year 1914, and V fp«¥nitand they bave been awarded tMFTjpMract again for tbe year 1915.
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  • 41 6 Tbe Houlder liner La Corrientina, which left Buenos Aires on October 5 for Liverpool, was overdue at bar destination iaat month, rhe vessel was armed, and-it is imjiirtnl bat she engaged tbe German raider Kron Priiis WinCim ud tim buife KMUpik.
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  • 11 6 Latest advertisements of tue day appear on page 5 and 8.
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  • 20 6 An F.M.S. Government Gazette Extraordinary contains tbe text of the enactments passed at tbe recent meetings of the Federal Council.
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  • 32 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. bave to-day received advice from London by cable that the Directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., bave declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent, payable on January 18.
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  • 32 6 At the meeting of tbe Legislative Council to-day, the treasurer will move a vote of $r<:j,'29l to meet irrecoverable expenditure incurred in connection with the war to tbe end of November, 1914.
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  • 50 6 A miscellaneous collection of articles, including two ship's boats, a Mauser hunting rifle, a flag, a syren, two thermometers, some oars and a lot of drift wood, have been washed up on shore on the coast of Sinabang (Siimatra). They have been identified as originating from the German steamer Markomania.
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  • 60 6 It is said that at tbe present time, owing in a great measure to the Chetties having been allowed to attach tbe moveable and imtuoveable properties of tbeir debtors, quite a number of Chinese shops at Kasa, Serendab and Kalumpang have been closed down. Others, too, nave had to shut
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  • 57 6 The Government of tbe Straits Settlements are advertising in home papers for the services of an auditor for three years, at a rising salary of £100— £415— £430 per annum with duty allowance of £80. Candidates are required to be Associates of tbe Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and
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  • 78 6 Thousands of homes have been swept away by the bloody monster of Berlin," said Mr. Will Crooks, M.P., in an address to Billingsgate and Covent Garden porters at Covent Garden. "We are fighting the spoiled darling of Europe, who, like most spoiled darlings, has become a tyrant and a bully.
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  • 81 6 At 10.7 a.m. to-day an exceptionally high tide made its presence felt in low-lying thoroughfares by Hooding and in some cases overflowing the roadside drains. The rise of tbe tide was ten feet. Fortunately it did not coincide with heavy rains or extensive flooding might have resulted. To-morrow, at 10.13
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  • 82 6 A Malay chauffeur, Dollah by name, was finod 915 yesterday for driving a car in a reckless and dangerous mauner in Gaylang Koad where he smashed thine ricksha* before he could be brought to a bait, A charge of failing to produce his license was not proceeded with as, under
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  • 85 6 If there be anything in omens, the fall of Kiaochao should perturb the Germans, since the lease of Kiaochao coincided with the birth of Germany as a great naval power. When Maily ml "—as Prince Henry of Prussia was then nicknamed— went out there, the Kaiser sent him in the
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  • 108 6 It seems that tbe 170 odd members of Parliament who have joined tbe army, and some of whom are fighting at the front (one at least, Capt O'Neill, has lost his life), have forfeited their seats in the House of Commons. They have, according to legal fiction, accepted an office
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  • 91 6 It is notified that tbe use of the following additional codes is now permitted in telegrams passing between tbe United Kingdom on tbe one hand and British possessions and allied or neutral countries outside the European telegraph system on the other hand, viz., Bentloy's Complete Phrase Code, excluding tbe oil
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  • 102 6 The present war has been made itself felt in all climes and all continents. It has done inoro than laoge from China to IV ru it has ranged from Japan to Chile, and from the Baltic to the Tonga Archipelago. Outside Europe we have had fighting at, among otber places,
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  • 155 6 A very pleasing ceremony took plane this I morning at Victoria Bridge School in con- I neotion with tbe retirement of two of its < veteran teachers. If r. D. A. YzeJtnan severed I his connection with tbe school after over < 88 years' continuous service (having joined it i
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  • 451 6 Mr. A. C. O. Fowler, of Lanadron Rubber Estates, Jobore, bas gone borne on leave. Mr. J. T. Wbitbam, who until lie resigned van tlie inspector in charge of the Gambling Suppression Department, Penang, baa left for home to join the army. We hear that Sy.,l Ali
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  • 136 6 I The Secretary of the Western Australian Fisheries Departueut, in bis report announcing the discovery of a large )>tarl by Mr. A. O. Russell on the nortli west coast of the State, says:— "The gem was fuund in a blister in the adductor muscle of a Sib.
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  • 183 6 At a largely attended meeting of the clerks and cashiers of tbe Chartered Bank held in Kuala Lumpur on Tues lay evening, it was decided to start a Provident Fund for tbe employees of the institution. Mr. Pat. Zilwa, who presided, explained the necessity for and
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  • 214 6 The I ni vernal Week of l'rayor, arranged (or by ibe Evangelical Alliance, will be observed in Singapore at the large ball of the V.M.C A. from January 4 to January 8, eaob day at 5.15 p.m. There, will be do meeting on Saturday. At the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 132 6 LAMBERT BUTLER JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. FOR THE XMAS SHOPPING. Handkerchiefs in Fancy Boxes and Fancy Folders. NeCkwear. An excellent range of Lace Collars Black and White Lace Flouncings. Fancy Dress Materials, a very fine range just arrived. A Special Show of Robes and Blouses. Fancy GOOdS of every description
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    • 231 6 LATEST PATHE WAR GAZtTTE ARRIVED BY MAIL OF DEC. 13 IM LI'OIMO The Lord Mayor's Show, Th« King Opening Parliament The March of the Heroes of Antwerp The March of the London Scottish —til* ONim of the on* Gazette now being aoreened AT THE ALHAMBRA TIN rlonwr Cinamatotraah Thoatra, laaeli
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  • 1022 7 Details of East Coast Raid. CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE. Progress Reported in The North. Rei ikk V Sin ial am> Ordinary War Tiliohams. London, December 17, 4.50 a.m. Berlin, official Portions of our high seas fleet attacked the Knglish east coast and bombarded the fortified places of Scarborough and
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  • 60 7 (From Our Own Cobbbspondbnt.) London, December 10. I nited Serdang pays a final dividend of 15 per cent, and places to reserve £40.000. The producing cost is 1 H Kong Lee pays 2), Anglo-Malay a second interim dividend of 6, Harpenden a third interim dividend of 15.
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  • 256 7 In the City of London Court, on Novem ber 18, before his Honour Judge Rentoul, K.C., tbe Swift Typewriter Co., Ltd., 87, Kling William -street, sued the Radium Electro Emanation Co.. Ltd., 48-44, New Bond street. for Jcl in respect of a Swift typewriter supplied. Mr. Harry Strouts
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  • 2434 7 POSITION OF LOCAL SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES. Goods in Enemy Vessels. The Hon. C. W. Darbishire presided over a well-attended meeting of consignees and shippers of cargo on enemy vtssels in neutral ports, which was beld on the Exchange Room, this morning, for the purpose of deciding upon
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  • 140 7 Mr. Ellison's Handsome Shipments. Eleven hundred cases of pineapples, contributed by tbo various firms and individuals already named in tho lists we havo published, have recently been shipped to Eup'aiid, C"<o per P. and O. and r.'Oper Blue Funnel lino. Krp" onvpysncj was generously grafted by
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  • 373 7 Charge of Attempting to Cause Hurt. Yesterday, in the senior magistrate's court, there was heard a case Mfcich possessed one or two rather strange features. An Englishspeaking Malay woman who, at some time or other, has laid claim to several names, including Marian Bee, Jeremiah and
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  • 342 7 Recreations of the French Colonials. The inextinguishable gaiety of the Kiench soldiers, even when condemned to weeks of wearisome waiting in the trenches, is well illustrated, says the Paris correspondent of The Times, by a daily newspaper whioh is being produced by members of a certain
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  • 577 7 SHOPS INVIOLATE FOR MANY CENTURIES. The Fate of Raiders. At the moment, it is interesting to observe that much water lias passed bmta'.h the bridges since the coasts of the British isles were violated by a foreign foe. Raids and invasions there have been of sorts, but
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  • 324 7 The Manila Times report* that Mr. Willis T. Beardsley, acting assistant director of posts, and for the past seven years head of the Postal Savings Bank department of the bureau of posts, has resigned bis position with the Philippine Governmont, and will leave shortly after Christmas for
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  • 144 7 A Belgian who contrived to escape from Belgium describes the following dramatic incident in a letter to toe Petit Pansi, n A convoy of Kiench prisoners, mostly wounded, was stopped to make way tor a motorcar which was conveying stores to a battery of howitzers drawn op in
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  • Correspondence.
    • 67 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Would it not bn feasible for the Straits ami F.M.S to issue War Stamps," as I believe is done in France I the idea being for letters to be stamped with a stamp of slightly more value than necessary for
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    • 344 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l am glad to see that someone has taken op tie question of prices of food supplied by the Cold Storage Co. It may interest your readers to know the market prices of a few articles of food in Melbourne
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    • 452 8 To tin- K.litor of the Straits Times. Sir, I nee that the directors of Malaka Pimi.i npoit that they have recently purchased Taiupin estate for the low figure of $40,000. If the general body of Malaka Pinda shareholders are satisti, d with the bargain, no more
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  • 695 8 SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS. HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Among the pictures to be screened at the Gaiety Picture Palace to-night is a Nordink exclusive drama. The Three Circus Artists. This is supported by a Vitagraph drama, the Diamond Brooch, and another dramatic picture, The Emperors Meneager. Last laataM, A RotoajK* of Old
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  • 116 8 The Committee beg to acknowledge the following further subscriptions: Belgian. Local. Previously acknowledged M,5 19.62 11,115.50 W. B. Wilson 50 A. T. M. Corkery 80 Per D. O. Segamat.— A. H. Short 5 N Konar 5 PeDgbaln Kwala Pyah 1 Jabi 1 Pofok 1 Segamat 2
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  • 104 8 The following retired dag officers are now nerving afloat an commanders of the Royal Naval Reserve Admiral John L. Marx in command of the auxiliary small craft Agatha Admiral Sir Alfred WynHh%m Paget in command of tli»- Evening Situ Vice Admiral Jaujes Startin in command of
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  • 676 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Dec. 18, 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. Valdi Boybbs. Silubs. 2/- Allagar 1/1* 1/9 1 AnyloJava 2/9 8/9
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    • 49 8 If yen are wakinp. eaU me riy Call me lariy, motuer dear If yon do. of my recovery You really n<r<) bsvr no fear. For it's doirg me good already, Tis leal y (f- rtc«<« I've always s»id it's the beat of ail— n.'«~J n t n j_a r\
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    • 40 8 The Beat Cough Medicine. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the largeeat selling cough medicine in the world today because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coogbs and colds speedily and effectually. For sale bjr
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    • 391 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PICTURE PALACE. Junction of Albbbt and Bbncoolbn Stbbbts. Norduk's Greatest Ezclasivn The THREE CIRCUS ARTISTS 3- PARTS, ACTS S (Life amidst Sawdust and Spangles). THE DIAMOND BROOCH ViUgraph's Orand Drama of thr Stage THE EMPEROR'S MESSENGER Hepworth's Dramatical Picture Piay A ROMANCE OF OLD BRITTANY 2-RCELS (Ptthe Colour)
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    • 256 8 RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner Saturday, December 1 9. BY TltaHE F^RISI-A-JST TRIO SEA VIEW HOTEL Xmas Dinner akd Dance. XMAS EVE. DINNER SERVED ON LAWN. By kind rjcrmist-irn of Lt.-Col. R. V. Martin and Officer?, tho Band of the sth L'xbt Infantry will be in attendant-
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    • 274 9 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. IN WEAKNESS. NEURASTHENIA W/^k CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS IB BBk V^K f^9^ Use H&MOCLOBIN f^* w Deschiens Aft doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength and beauty. Far better than uncooked meat. Chalybeate*,
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    • 246 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Roily and Walsh, Lid Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh Co., Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.
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    • 545 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Power of Attorney dated tbe Bth August, 1918, given by rue to Abna Nan* Savana Karuppan Chitty, hag been cancelled. SAMINATHAN CHITTY, 92, Market Street. 712 a 18 12 TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for the building of 12 sbop-hrnscsin Strangoon Road and Co ff Read, Singapore.
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    • 342 9 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGES IN STREET NAMES. NOTICE is hereby given iin accordant, with a absolution pa-Red by the Municipal Commissioners of ihe Town of Singapore, at a meeting held on tbe 81st July, 1914 Uiit on %h<> V*. J Mr J' 161 th in h ">i«l column of tbe
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    • 1760 10 mmnmtmammwT lamest mb-w iapitai if mi euteh mmpac. PMMPIROUI SU&A PROORBBBIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. HCAOOfFKMi ffl itin-H- llouss, T J r" LjOMDOM trVWII OM Jasjuy. Mi t, mm i_,_jui in si tj i i 'ii 1 <—• r* i i^ IJ>> (W >> [■■■TIVWJMWPnTT"«AMOS. MQWTTSUMS, UmmtUUL
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    • 732 10 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALES Of EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FDRNITIRB, ETC.. At No. 7, Syed Ali Road, On Friday, December 18, at 4 p.m. Polished teak octagonal tables; rattan cbairs and settees; waxpo!i»hed teak sideboard with mirror panel wax polished teak dining table wax poiibhed teak standard chairs
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  • 997 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Careless Driving. In The Standard, of Novembor 13, Gerald Bins says: Last week I wrote taking strong objection to tbo pronouncement or tbe Commissioner of Police through the Press upon the subject of careless driving and tbe 60 per cent, increase
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  • 41 11 Say, have you forgotten that you owe me a hundred francs?" No, not yet give me time." A magazine writer says "To love a widow is a libtral olucation for any man." Yes, bat a little learning is a dangeroos thing.
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    • 537 11 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. 0 The British Admiralty about nine months ago adopted Pjrene as standard, and kinoe that time have purchased over one thousand extin^uislu re They are being osed iv a number of different ways. Some were p'actd on submarines and destroyers, some on Mnall motor craft at the varicua
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    • 12 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peßgermii Core U ftd.
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    • 384 11 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT H. M. KING GEORGE V AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied in unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to your motors
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    • 697 12 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND.' Large supplies due shortly. Orders now being booked. For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTB TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, emart experienced Typist for Offioe in Sarawak. Man with knowledge cf Shorthand preferred. Apply Box No. 831,
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    • 588 12 TO BE LET OR 8810. TO LET. Houses No?. O and I, Adis Boad, off Sophia Boad, entry January 1. Apply No. C Adisßd. 7 13 6 1 COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 38, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Suitable for a boarding house. Apply 171, Waterloo Street. 1-13 81-13 TO
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    • 406 12 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street, Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sots Aobhts: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 006-16 EUCALYPTUS OIL (PARKER'S) can be obtained BOON SENG CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers, Estate Suppliers
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    • 472 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. GOODS READY IN STOCK NOW 9 12 11 1,200 Large Sise Europe Bats Broom>, 16,000 feet Balata, Leather and Hair BeHcg, 13.C00 Mill Saw Piles and Assorted Fileß 1.3C0 Galvanized Buokets, 33,400 lb-. G«l vanited Spikes, 5,000 lbs. Paraffin Wax, (00 Gallons Mobil
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    • 495 12 SINGAPORE CLIX FUifJRB! Tbe following fixtures for tbe cuftAM and important forthcoming fixtafes at*J luM nuppliod by the secretaries <ot the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to nuke tho returns will be supplied on application 1 to tbo Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Dec. 19. Cricket, S.C.C. 2nd
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 227 12 Straits Ibimes.' ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misco/lane- 038 wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines tor one or two insertions*. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths^* if not exoeeding four lines, II each inser ion. Kor p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 13. Inch Scalb
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