The Straits Times, 19 December 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times Nb. 24.677 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      257 1 feiteß. faRITISH TOYS Special Display of mi C»RRI«eSB. MINIATURE MOTOR CUDS. TRICYCLES. Etc., Elt. largest selection of dolls in Singapore. KATZ BROS., LTD Tiy this Great Discovery mmm NON-ALCOHOLIC) Ml QftfiSAPARILLA BEER. Thli is th« Drink BM What oem It do? that it prafarrad H H It will do wondgra
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      166 1 ROBINSON CO. SILVERWARE XMAS GIFTS. New Shipments Just Arrived. §fi^ 1^ IN CASE. In various desitino, Plain Faooy. 4av- m^^^M^ and $24. 50 fill I/PR DIMTfi FRIMFft Similar to illu-tr^tion. Prioe (29.50. Qll UPR WRITINP SPTQ oILVtn rnUIU rlfAHlto. OlLftn irnlllUb OtIO. ToilunHation. Price: f 2l 00. l'/ivs: $31 BO
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      7 1 GOODRICH tVres. AOAMSON GILFILLAN A CO., ITS.
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    Sumatra Para Rubber.
    1905 2 REDUCTION OF THE ALL-IN COST. Strong Financial Position. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 10, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastcheap, 8.C., Mr. H. A. Barrett, presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,
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    FORMIDABLE WEAPON.
    326 2 The New German Anti-Aircraft Gun. Faster, better protected, and heavier armed aeroplanes are now being turned out by the leading French makers at the rate of two or three per week. Those already in service have done much execution among the rival air fleet. In fact, under no
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    35 2 The collection here seems vurry inoomplete," remarked Mrs. Newricb, going through the museum. For one thing, I haven't seen a skull of Cromwell. They have a vurry fine one at the museum at Oxford, England."
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      171 2 l"*Hazeline*| UELPS to prevent wrinkles around eyes and mouth. Do not miss paying a visit to YAMATO CO., HIGH STREET, tr-see their CHRISTMAS DISPLAY of a collection of BEAUTIFUL SILK GOODS, FINE SATSUMA VASES, a variety ot TEA and COFFEE SERVICES, Etc., also CHRISTMAS CARDS CALENDARS tor 1915. FAR EAST
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      62 2 A (ierm Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock ja or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain*. Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys tLe germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time
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      373 2 YOU NEVER TIRE OF cuTicm SOAP Because of its refreshing fragrance, absolute purity and delicate emollient properties derived from Cuticura Ointment. Samples Free by Post < minim Snap add otntmrn! noli pvirywh*n». Bbtn|)l4> if pn^li with l>ook fnv from iH-iin-nt i!fl*it V»lht<-, ft, I V :rt. tlioum >| l.*"t'l"li. It.
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      610 2 TRY— l Beediam's Pills, they are jus) the thing as a f imily medicine. Nothing to be compared with their, has >et b-vn put before the public. For over half a century this n- dWa* has been an easy First Favourite m countless households and the name and (.<me of
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    Kali Glagah Rubber.
    1200 3 PROBABLE DIVIDEND NEXT YEAR. A Sound Position Tbe fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of tbe Kail Glagah (Java) Rub b* i and Produce Company, Limited, was held on November 10. at the office of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcbeap, Ex., Mr. H. L. Coghlan
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    WITH THE BAYONET.
    498 3 Russians Charge Enemy Singing Hymns. The following report has been Bent by the Petrograd correspondent of tbe Daily Call, tlio ntw London illustrated morning paper:— A Kussian gentlcmao ranker has given a vivid account of his feelings in tbe fighting lino. Describing the mouieut of attack the.
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    TEMPTING SOLDIERS.
    383 3 The Late Earl Roberts'* Powerful Appeal. Tbe late Earl Roberts, writing to The Globe, from Ascot, on November 7, says Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of year paper, to make an appeal to my countrymen and women upon a most vital subject which is causing
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      342 3 EFOR LUXURY IN WRITING Übh IHE FOUNTPEN It is not a obeap pea to buy, bat it is cUeap to nne It ont'\««» all others beoaaat) it b*s ibe hardest, omoo(bi«t point whioh s*jsjbi ol writing do not toaot Tb« ink flow is naaeotino, Msi mt§ (U-oaatie oan iaoapaoiaatea "SWAN
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      54 3 Unnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising spaoe in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The most fastid ious are satisfied when we state tbat it cares colds and coughs from any cause, and tbat it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For sale by
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      572 3 Miracle-Cure Sleepless and Paralysed. Ordinary Treatment Fa>led Yet Dr. Cassell's Tablets Cored. Surely nerer in human «xperi*ne« ha* a more «xtraordinary story Wn given to the world th«n that of Mr. Arthur Qeorg* Felton, of 94, Porta- downrotd. Maida X"^"^. Vale, London. Here f it is:— "ln 1905 II 1
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      534 3 NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. Tenders are invited for the baildinp of 12 shop houstsin Stran^oon KoadandCoff Road, Singepore. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the India Dispensary, No. 99, Roohore Road, between tbe boon of 8 p.m. and 8 p.m. daily. All tenders should be addressed to Dr. N. V.
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      365 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.&O. 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 S. S. CO.. LTD.. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBN Frtmantl*
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained botween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and conxtroottd, and are fitted with
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Paka, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, KobMmni, Bandon, Langnuen, Taku. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Due Departure i, Dee. 19 3 p.m. Deo. 92 SS 29 Jan. 2nd, 1915. The Steamers
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For fmther particulars, apply to Internationale Credtet-en Handelsvereenlglng Rotterdam," Agents. 4-0 v OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO.. LTD.
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      470 4 INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Diroot Service to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Caloutta, via Panang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on tiiorcntli Kills or Lading (or Canton. Maceo, Swatovr, Amiy, Chifnc. Tientsin, Newctiwang, Yao^-tsice Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc., elc. Steamer* Tons. Commander. Kotsano 4,895 R. C.
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      658 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «*Sb G?o* 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co, of Batavia. 2 8, Collyer Quay. UNDBR CONTRACT WITH TUB NETHERLANDS INDIA. GOVERNMENT. Tbe undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Reynst Mnntok and Palembang Deo. 38 Singkawang Pontiaaak, Sin«tka«»ng, Selskaa, Pemangkat and Sambas.
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      414 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA BHOBEN KAISHA (OSAKA MERCANTILE STEAMSHIP CO..LD.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargo service with six steamers oalling at Moji Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenbam Penang, Colombo and Bombay and on the return voyage calling at Taticonr, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. Intbndid Sailings For Pori Swettenham,
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      163 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS Mb Olenogle 8,760 Tons, ss. Seang Bee 6,799 Tons s.s. Seai g Cboon 6,776 Tons Intended sailings may be had on application These steamers have excellent aocommods tion tor pawengers, and carry qualified sur geone. They b&ve Electric LigbM throngtoui. For freight or passage,
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      212 5 CHUBB'S StAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttcnbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once do not wait, as a limited number only of copies were printed. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED. THE
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    Rockefeller Millions.
    889 6 GREAT SUMS TO RELIEVE HORRORS OF WAR. The Foundation at Work. We take the following from an article wbicL appeared in the New York Son of November 2, describing tho means being taken by the Rockefeller Foundation to relieve war distress in Europe. We read The Rockefeller Foundation,
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      78 6 rfHi! RULE I OF THE ROAP.j BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT Wss(2/ BRAND. MANUFACTORIES OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AQENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. Hi W OLSKEL CO* 9 Singapore and Kuala
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      95 6 What first made you distrust the witness's veracity?" "1 heard him tell a friend of mine that be never in his life forgot a letter his wife gave him to post." Mistress. Why did you place the alarm clock beside tbe pan of dough, Mary Mary. So it would know
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      705 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LAST NIOHT, TO-NIQHT. OF FILLIS' CIRCUS WITH THE MIDGET CITY COMPANY Don't Miss the Lilliputian a. THE PROGRAMME IS THE BEST OF THE SEASON. GRAND TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN To-Day, Dec. 19, at 4-3O p.m. LAST PERFORMANCE AT 9 30 P.M. And A Free BICYCLE GIVEN AWAY. TO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    111 7 FIXT! RtS 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. Monday, Dceember 21. High Water. 1.<2 a.m., 0.30 p.m. Malaka Pinda meeting, 5, Malacca St., noon. Tuesday, December 22. High Water, 2.14 a.m., 1.20 p.m. Wednesday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    87 7 To -DAT. Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Batu Paliat Mena 8 pm I'rigi Itajah, Temhilahan, and Indragiri Qaorra 4 pm Malaci ;i, P. Swettenham and Bagan Am beret 4 pm Monday. Miri, Labuan. Jessclton, Kudat, Saudakan and Zamboanga Poh Ann 11 am Kaf Ceylon,
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    Mails for Europe.
    33 7 >ct. 39 Sot. 5 «ot. 12 Vov. 19 S T or. 24 S t ot. 27 Dec. 8 Deo. 7 Doc. 11 Dub w London. Amivn December 11 Deo. 11
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    Black List a Dead Letter.
    138 7 The black list which wu instituted several years ago by Act of Parliament with the object of preventing those who had been convicted of drunkenness three times within twelve mouths from bt ing nerved with drink in publicliooses. was admitted at the Maryle bone Police
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    51 7 U Kuala Lumpur, oa Friday, Mr. Justice lanes, dehvt',.l judgment in the case. Dr. Braddon v. Tha planters' iKMm Rubber Estate*. Ltd. Mis Lordship found that under the circumstances the defendants were jus lined in considering the contract rescinded when plaintiff wrnt to Europe, and gave judgment for defendants with
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    510 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 some instances, bookings msy be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:—n
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    358 7 Sunday, December 20, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathkdral.— 4th Sunday in Advent. Vigil of St. Thomas A.M. 7.45 a.m. —Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 47 Service, It. Smart Hymn at I Offertory, (9; Hymn at Communion, t53 Hymn at Ablutions, J5B; Nunc Dimittis, Ton Per. 9.15 a.m.— Matins followed by
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    Incentive to Loot.
    125 7 On a young (ierniao officer who wax lately taktn prisoner near Helfort the following letter. cln.tcd Oc-tober M, from his tinancte, living in Berlin, was fouud What aro you sll doiog still in Alsace since Belfort has been talc n by our brave atiny Three times you
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    172 7 EXCHANGE Bw<i*poi« Dbcembib 19, 1914. On LoMDoa Bink I ujt a/4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/a 3/4) On XnoiA Bank T. T. IS S On HoNaBOMO...B*nk d/d 23 O« hßi»a«Ai....B«nk d/d M lO'-'j Ok Jata Bank T. T. m i, l j Oa Jatam Bank d/d 115
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      MINING.
      188 7 Value (5J 10 10 Amptng 7.00 1 1 AyerWeng 0.15 10 10 Belai 1.00 10 10 Bnuum 0.75 10 10 Kjunpai 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 Kinta Association 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Miner 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries 41 41 Malayan Tina 1.10.0 10 10 Middleton
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      RUBBER.
      628 7 2/- 2/- AUagai 1/8 1/7 41 £1 Anglo-Java 2/8 8/8 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malsj 6/9 7/9 3/- 2/- Batang Malak* -/6 /10 £1 41 Batu Tig* 1.6.0 1.16.9 a/- a/- Bekoh -/7J -/9 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.5.0 1.9.8 41 41 Bokit Lintang 3.0.0 2.6.0 notu II- a/- Bakit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 11/- 12/0 41 41 Pwl. 1.0.6 1.2.8 5/- 6/- Blectrie T'wiji 8/- 4/ 10 10 Frmaer Neave 61.00 63.00 60 60 Hammer k Co. 85.00 96.00 100 Howarth Brskioe 46X0 100 7%Pref. 95.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 0% •1,284 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 6\ £850,000 S'pore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 2%pm Spore Municipal 4{% of 1907 $1,600,000 pai Buyers SoUast Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11.W.000 pa* Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9% d I Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 M*
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      123 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. December 21. At saleroom, teak household furniture, etc., at 11. December It M Niven House," No. 15, k'iven Hoad, household furnitures, Plants, etc., at 4. December 23.— At No. 57, Crow Street, stock in trade, shop fittings, etc., at 11. Chin* Kent Lee and Co.
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      50 7 The Children's Colds. Watch the children's colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Ite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is per. fectly safe. It has been Usted by chemists and pronounced free from injurious sub stances and costs but a trifle. For sale by aJ Dispensaries and Dealers
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      49 7 L/.MEEKT Jb BUTLER i objbbbwP Drink CABLSBERfi I l^^l^ 1 Post- Hole Diggers. Simple Effective -r-\ -rji r*\ r\ j3 tn A 9-inch hole, 22 inches deep JXJhVJKJtiU I through clay in ONE MINUTE. Stock sizes 6 in., 9 in., 10^ in., 12 inch. SOLE AGENTS McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      92 7 I,%The buying quotations of sterling shares must be regarded as purely nomioal foi ths present. HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH.NORTH BRIDOB ROAD TO-NIGHT! at 9.30 TO-NIGHT 1 1 ITALA 4-REEL MELODRAMA THE TREASURE OF THE LOUZATS Fiom HerediUry Discord of two branches of a Family, an Orphan Oirl is about to be
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    DEATH.
    18 8 Wki Kirn Yam.— On December 17, at No. 8, Short Street, Wee Kirn Yam aged 60 years.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    1022 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. SINGAPORE SHIPPING. At the close of the present yoar, the Shipping Confereuce agreements lapse auto ujatically under the terms of the compact made by Sir John Anderson. AH rebates which have accruod during tbe year most be paid whether local merchants sign new contracts
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    35 8 The late Duke of Buccleuch was one of the peers distinguished by being both K.U s and K.T.'s. Though these a- few years sgo numbered four, only one of them is now left -Lord Itosebery.
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    38 8 Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgrogor and Co. have issued a special Christmas price list wbich contains many "good things" for the season. All prices in the list are subject to a special discount of 2\ per cent, fur December only.
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    32 8 w Printing Ofiee, K~»K Lumpur, a copy of "^L 1 00 1 S**'"'"* renting to iS?* *T^t!lv TvT v v *f!. V"* 1914. Tbe book is published by authority »t U cento.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    17 8 The water hyacinth is said to be doing evin more damage in Siam than in the F.M.S.
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    18 8 It is reported that the British scheme of building a railway between Chefoo and Weihaiwei has been cancelled.
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    23 8 The Sultan of Zanzibar has issued a most loyal iildress to the Moslem community of the coast region of the East Africa Protectorate.
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    21 8 The British marines who are interned in Holland have subscribed sufficient to purchase a biograpb machine, which now provides nightly amusement.
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    27 8 A certain person, says a Peking telegram, has n quested the Chinese Government to cancel the title of Tmng Emperor and to revive the rites of kneeling."
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    26 8 The German sailing vessel Ernst, fully laden from Hamburg, entered Sydnty harbour on November 1 unaware of tlie existence of war. She has been detained. j
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    35 8 It is reported in American papers that the Great Northern Steamship Co.'h Minnesota has been sold to a British Company and will not cross the Pacific again," but will be ongag'xl in the Atlantic trade.
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    35 8 The income of the Chinese Maritime Customs for the month of November was several hundred thousand dollars more than that of the same month last year notwithstanding trade conditions resulting from the war in Europe.
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    39 8 It is reported that a change may shortly ba expected in the regulations according liberal treatment to the Imperial Household at Peking. This may be due to the recent discovery of a plot for the restoration of the Emperor.
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    39 8 Tho Japanese Government has granted a subsidy to tho Osaka Sheen KaUba to maintain a direct Bteamship service between Japan ports and Tsingtau. The new line will commence to operate when Kiauchau Bay is repirted entirely clear of mines.
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    48 8 The new dollar which is to be current through the whole of China bears on one side a fine head of President Yuan Shih kai iv profile— a very good likeness. On the reverse is the Grain Crops decoration insignia with the Chinese characters for Republic of China."
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    54 8 At Penang Mr. J. Heim, as attorney for Messrs. Hug, was charged with dealing in daggers without a license. At a late stage of the proceedings in court Inspector Nicoll pointed out that the case was not triable in a p jlice court, and accordingly it was transferred for hearing
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    56 8 There is no death roll of the Alps this climbing season Germans, Swiss, and and Austrians who every year bring up the total to over one hundred victims, are serv ing in the armies at the front or are mobilised. The Mont lilanc and the Matterhoro have been almost deserted,
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    58 8 Several district* of Penang afforded strikiig evidence of the heavy rains recently xperienced. Eaily on Thursday morning there was a regular deluge, and the Sunyei IVnang and the smaller streams of the .stand rose to a great height and ll >o led the low lyir.g areas. The Federal capital and
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    68 8 The fund started by Mrs. If. G. Watson, at Kuala Lumpur, in conucctiou with the Prince of Wales's War Relief Fund is progressing very satisfactorily. A m.v of nearly »:!,0O), ll. rough the Chartered liauk, Ipoh, on Thursday, sent the fund past tho first Hundred thousand dollars mark aud gave
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    211 8 On the 14th iost. a female tin ore buyer of chop Hup Long, Rasa, was on her way with about 11,000 in cash from the Straits Trading Co.'s office at Kuala Kubu to the Railway Station, when in broad daylight she was pounced upon by a Chinaman who, after first
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    198 8 Aiming the many Chinese who are visit iog America in order to attend the Panama Exhibition is Mr. Kaog Vuwei, formi rly nut«f the best known men in China. Even to-iUy, although be holds no office under the Government, his influence is felt in man; spheres of Chinese liie, no
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    469 8 Mr. H. W. Kirmstone has gone home on twelve months' leave. Mr. H. W. Koord, formerly of the Shang-uai-Niogpo railway, has been appointed Engineer in Chief oi the Canton Kowloon railway. Mr. R. L. Cuscaden, assistant Superioten dent of Police, I'enany, has received a commission and will
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    S.V.R. Veterans Corps.
    34 8 We are asked to state that there will be no drill on the Fridays in Christmas week and New Year's week. Drill will take place on the Wednesdays of these weeks.
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    Local Shipping News.
    44 8 We are pleased to announce that the authorities have now withdrawn the rule, that thero should be no mention in the local press of the date or hour of sailing of mail or merchant ships from ports in the Malay Peninsula.
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    Scaview Hotel.
    49 8 The band of the sth Light Infantry has been engaged by the management of the Sea view Hotel for Thursday next, Christmas Eve, when a special seasonable dinner will be served. The band will play both during dinner and afterwards for dancing. Tables are now being booked.
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    The Messiah Concert.
    77 8 The members of the Messiah Choir and Orchestra are reminded tliat the final full dress rehearsal takes place on Monday in the Victoria Theatre at 8.45 p.m. Members are requested to be in tin ir places early. A flashlight photograph of the Choir and Orchestra is to
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    Municipal Commission.
    222 8 A special meetiDg of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, prisidiDg. Others present were MtHirs. Roland Braddell, Tan Klieam Hock, It. Peirce. [Municipal Engineer), W. Farrow and W. Marsh (acting Secretary). The business was to consider the third supplemental budget of
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      266 8 xmaTprlcHist is now being issued BY CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR& CO., Wine and Spirit Merchants. LIST ON APPLICATION. Telephone 1 60. Kodak pictures of your home life /•%T\ >~^\ A Kodak will give an added charm to ijiJ*' y° ur ho*" 6 Every incident ol your home jCfffi cJfijK^ '*k can ovvn
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      227 8 ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinematograph Theatre, leach Road. TWO SHOWS for 0« "aVMEIT. Fir»t thew 7 30 •>■. Second Show til B.m GRAND CHAN6E OF PROGRAMME Commencing Saturday, i!th December, 1914. DRAMA sTI JOSEPH OALDWBU ■mdc In England. Acted bi British artistes TEMPTATION 3 PARTS. A drama of a highly sensational
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    THE WAR.
    1811 9 Some Strange German Rumours. THE NEW STATUS OF EGYPT. A British Protectorate Proclaimed. Km les's Sprtial and Oriiinar* Wak Telkokams. London, December 18. 8.80 a.m. liui!m is decked with flags, bells are ringing and U<o papers arc commenting extravagantly on what tbey describe as the most decisive victory
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    IS THERE OIL IN CYPRUS?
    294 9 Our Newest Possession's Possibilities. Cyprus, now annexed by Great Britain, is believed to have possibilities as an oilfield which should enhance its value as an addition to tbe Empire. Some account of the oil possibilities of the island are given in the Daily Oil Bulletin,
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    Penang Volunteers.
    149 9 When the Penang Volunteers were mobilised a certain number of them had to choose between giving ap their situations and giving up their service to their country. They gave up their situations. An order to demobilise oo w bangs over the company, the reasons being such a* we
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    75 9 A delegate of the Municipality of Petro grad, who has returned from Warsaw, Ivan gorod, and otber places, after distributing clotbiog, describe* tbe enthusiasm of tbe soldier* on learning of the Ccar's assurance that peace would not be concluded until tbe Russian army bad reached tbe heart of Ocr many.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    319 9 The Ellerman Hall Lines Open An Agency. In our leader to-day we make reference to an important development in local shipping, Messrs. McAlister and Co. having been appointed agents for the Ellerman Hall Lines which propose to start a new servioe between the Far East, tbe Straits and
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    TO BRIDGE DOVER STRAITS!
    644 9 TO BRIDGE DOVER STRAITS Everything Planned to the Last Bolt. Percy J. Philip, tbe special correspondent of tbe Daily News, writing from tbe Belgian frontier on November 9, says There are the only items of news that have crowed the frontier to-day, tbat the great majority of the German cavalry
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    Germany and Belgium.
    85 9 A British Foreign office telegram say* The German press report that the National Liberal leader Herr Basaerman, in a speech to tbe members of bis party in the Keicbstag, made a definite admission that Germany intends to bold permanently the country which she has occupied. l.ct us
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    Legislative Council.
    1463 9 THE COMPANIES BILL UNDER DISCUSSION. Advances to Directors and Officers The most interesting topic at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council occurred during tbe committee stage of the new Companies Ordinance when hon. members had before them tbe clause relating to advances by banking and other companies to
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    COMPANIES BILL.
    2211 9 Vigorous Unofficial Criticism Council resumed in Committee tbe consideration of tbe Companies Bill. Mr. Ellis, in intimating that he proposed to move the deletion, in clause 108, of sub-sections (I) and (3) relating to advances by banking and other companies to their directors or officers, and to the
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    WAR MAP.
    79 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 tbe frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold tbe positions west
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    191 10 There is a really excellent series of Gaumont, Eclair, and Pathe war pictures now running at the Palladium and they occupy a good ahare of the entire programme. There are ano excellent views of the Lord Mayor's show, the King proceeding in state to open Parliament and other
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    40 10 Tenom 82,800 lbs. "The doctor's ailvice to smoke only one cigar after each meal is going to be the death of Bliggins." What's the matter with him He's trying to oat rix or seven meals a day."
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    3011 10 Lessons of the Wi FORCE MUST BACK UP TREATIES. Striking Article by Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has contributed a scries of striking articles to the San Francisco Examiner on tbe lessons, as he sees them, that the European war teaches all the world and especially the United Stitos. We
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    34 10 "There's only wan thing Oi hoy against liquor." "An' phwat's that, O'Biien Sbnre, if Oi dbrink beer Oi get full before Oi'm dhronk, an' if Oi dbrink whisky Oi get ilhrunk before Oi'm full."
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    54 10 Do you find that set of books yon bought interesting I Not Mf* t confessed the man who trie* to improve himself. "Do you regret your bargain. "A little. Pi Ld better about it if tbe uian whocouHs aruuod tv collect were an quod an entertainer as tbe one who
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    SAMAGAGA RUBBER CO.
    1158 11 Better Profit in Spite of Lower Prices. Tbe fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of tbe Sarungaga Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on December 3, Mr. L. J. Cubitt presiding, and the other director* present being Messrs. *<• (irayrigge ami A. Hide The attendanoc represented
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      Chamber of Commerce.
      83 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, In a Colony essentially British, will you kindly inform us why onr British Chamber of Commerce should suffer such obviously British names other than allies as appear in tbe list of members contained in your rt |>ort of members
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      230 11 To the Editor ol tbe Straits Times. Sir, Mont people will appreciate what is bciDu done with regard to cargoes on board enemy vessels in neutral ports in these parts, but few are probably aware that there is a fly in tbe ointment. Tbe action of a
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      The German Club.
      270 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— May I ask the courtesy of your columns to propose the following Since the outbreak of tbe war, botb in England and in France tbe governments have taken steps to confiscate German property. At borne and in most of
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    LIFE IN BERLIN.
    306 11 What a Visitor Saw in The Capital. An American who has lately been to Berlin to buy a performing orang-outang told an interexting story in London respecting life in the German capital. The beer gardens, be said, were open until 4 o'clock in the morning, and tbe
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    PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.
    201 11 Further List of Cubscriptions. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge, witb many thank*, tbe receipt of tbe follow ing fnrtber contribution* Amount already acknowledged t270.682.97 Kob and Co. 10 Pupils, Raffles Girls' School, per
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    75 11 Mrs. H. B. Salmond. (c/o Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions Amount previously acknowledged 116,260 Oriental Association 10 A. F. Sheedy 16 Willison's Circus 60 A. S. Fry 10 Pupils, Raffles Girls' School 61 W. E. Hooper 20 R. I. Sassoon 71
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    292 11 (From A Corbbspondbnt.) Trenggann, December 14. The N. K. monsoon has broken at last. It blew very violently here all last night, and a big sea got up on tbe bar, raising a tremendous suif. In tbe afternoon the Will o' the \Vi>.p arrived. There were some
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    17 11 Electricity travels 250,000 miles a second. Nobody tries to arrest it for exceeding me speed limit, either.
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    Diary of the War.
    3189 12 June. 27.— Assassination of Arcudok Franz Ferdinand and bis consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July. 25.— Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. 28.— Austria declares war on Servia on tbe ground of complicity in tbe Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is getting
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    Alsatians and the War.
    182 12 Tbe German attempt, continuously sustained during forty-four years, to make Alsatians realise the great honour of being permitted to be called Teutons does not seem to have succeeded, as witness the large number of tbe former citizens of France wbo, braving tbe danger of being shot
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    60 12 Those who make the pursuit of happiness their chief aim might pattern after tbe British offcer, whose food is dog biscuits and bully beef bis bed is the trenches and open fields be is often in mod to his knees tbe weather is rotten, and if he gets oat alive
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    Guildhall Banquet.
    1088 13 HISTORIC SCENES AT PREMIERS RECEPTION. Distinguished Guests. I Tbe entwiuod standards ot Great Britain and her Allies were the conspicuous decora- tion ol tbe facade of tbe tempoary structure at tbe steps of tbe Guildhall on the occasion lat tbe Lord Major's banquet on November 9. Witbin the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1032 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Keep it Dark. Up to tbe time of wt.^ng, says the Com rui rui&l Motor of November 12, do bulging Zeppelin lias crossed tbe skies over London, nor, for tbe matter of tliat, over Paris. Whether tbeir venturesome pilots will sooner
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    47 15 Why didn't you offer that woman your Mat in tbe tramcar "I make it a rale never to offer any but old people my seat." Still she wasn't very young "And lam always careful never to insinuate by offering my seat that I consider a woman old."
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