The Straits Times, 15 January 1916
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The Straits Times
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Title Section13 1916-01-15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.000 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 15. 1916. PRICE 10 CBNTB.13 words
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Advertisement168 1916-01-15 1 M pSKSII SLEDGE BRAND MILK ALL conies from Cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps pastures. The quality, therefore, may be relied upon to be always of that unrivalled standard of excellency which has gained for Sledge Brand the first place among all Canned Milks. It is most important that168 words
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Advertisement219 1916-01-15 1 The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. READER*. Ttic Mail Train postal seivioe enables to aBend into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Time* eontaininf; all the important telegram* and news rooeived up to a late boot in the afternoon. This edition .-ac be boogbt la me dioog219 words
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Advertisement76 1916-01-15 1 JACOBEAN BEDROOM SUITES IN TEAK FINISHED ANTIQUE BHAOE OF DARK OAK. Our Reproductions of Antique Furniture are inexpensive and carefully finished. Estimates and illustrations on application. ROBINSON CO. FRESH STOCK: Black Caviare, Boneless Cod Fisb, Pickled Eels, Dried Beef, Roquefort Cheese, Club Cheese, Cocktail Cherries, Smoked Sausages, etc. CORNER EUROPE76 words
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Advertisement10 1916-01-15 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. Soli Aohnts: ADAMBON. GILFILLAI CO., I TD10 words
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Article1068 1916-01-15 2 REASONS FOR INCREASED CROPS AND PROFITS. A Dividend of 5 Per Cent. The seventh annual general meeting of shareholders of the Sekoog Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on December 8, at the registered office of the company, Ceylon House, 49 and 61, Eastcheap, E.C Mr. Thomas Ball Silcock1,068 words
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Article42 1916-01-15 2 Goodheart.— l've got yon down for a couple ts we re getting np a rattle for a poor man of our neighbourhood. Joakley.— None for me, thank you. I wouldn't know what to do witb a poor man if 1 kod biiu.42 words
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Advertisement275 1916-01-15 2 BRITISH-MADE PURE COCOA IS t I t 1 lbtins. CHOICE QUALITY, SPECIALLY PREPARED, "THE HOUSE" BRAND. Retail and Wholesale at OUAN CHIN HONG 6c CO., No. 94, Robinson Road. €>4t -y < J7 i «W^S V te HUDSON'S "EUMBNTHOL JUJUBES' C CONTAIN no cocaine or other poisonous drug. Suited for275 words
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Advertisement12 1916-01-15 2 For Children's Hacking Coogh at Night rVoodi Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d12 words
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Advertisement547 1916-01-15 2 YOUR GIRLS APPETITE. When your growing daughter's appetite becomes fickle and she shows a deiire for sour, starchy or ohalky articl. s look after the condition of her blood If she is pa c tnd languid, nervocs, without ambition and irri. able her blood is usable to meet tbe demands547 words
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Advertisement642 1916-01-15 2 NOTICES. notice:. How to solve the difficulties oi servants such has cooks, boys, I amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, dressers, coolies, etc. Please try The Straits Servants Agency Office. Charges moderate. Agents Patal Co., 9, Selegie Road, Singapore. Ml 6 8 16 HELVETIA BWIBB FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY St. gall, swi izkrland.642 words
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Advertisement608 1916-01-15 2 NOTICES. L E. BALOMONSON. IMPORTER, ROTTE ROAM. BATAVIA. SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that I bave given over charge and management of this Branch (6 and 7, Malacca Street) to Mr. E. O. Drenth. J. F. LANK A Ml', Gen. Pow. of Attorney. Singapore, January 14, 1916. "•1 17.1 THE608 words
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Article867 1916-01-15 3 A World-Wide Fact." LORD ROSEBERY ON BRITISH EMPIRE. Germany's Smiles and Judas Kisses. In opening a new club in Edinburgh (the King George and O,ueen Mary Victoria League Club) for the convenience of Colonial troops visiting the Scottish capital, Lord Kosebery on December 11 delivered a stirring speech. His Lordship867 words
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Article189 1916-01-15 3 (Dkimbek, 1915.) A bitter wind, a threat of snow to come, A grey mid afternoon, the traffic's bam, Stacked luggage on the stream of harrying caba, A touch of scarlet amid endless drabs. A toss of plumes where young New Zealand goes Buoyant to meet his189 words
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Advertisement472 1916-01-15 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be cbtained at the following places in Singapore: The Asiatic Rubber and Prodnce Co., ■Jh. Robinson Road. Kelly and V\ a 'sh. Ltd Raffles Place. Money Cbargir, Hctel de [Europe. Money I banger, Adelpbi HoWl. Money Chang* r, Hotel van Wijk. Money Cbang< r, Raffles Motel.472 words
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Advertisement91 1916-01-15 3 THE BEST DRINK *wj3| IN HOT WEATHER. \Is^ I Large supplies have lately I arrived from London. MITSUYA w_w- JkjL S. ml 9 S.*L mm. MINERAL WATER CHAMPAGNE CIDER K. TOKUIURU ft CO., 5-7, Beach Road, Singapore. 23 11s 10 6 16 HEALTH FOR ALL In hot climate* nature need*91 words
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Advertisement239 1916-01-15 3 ERUPTIONS COVERED BABHFACE Awful Sight. Burned Like Fire. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Face Quite Free. TUbury Grove, Walt ham St.; Lawrence. Berks., Eng.— "My baby's face was com* plctely covered with eruptions which broko tand ran all over his face. It was an awful tight. It would burn like239 words
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Advertisement162 1916-01-15 3 (THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD.] i «riisiic Modern V RINTERS BookbindersJ I Photo Engravers] Telephone; Commercial in r I Line Half-tone I 348. Photographers I mm CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. OH] NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware Silverware and Gold Jewellery, etc., etc.162 words
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Advertisement1064 1916-01-15 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar L— inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGfIS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majsaty s Government), For Ohina, Japan Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Madite«-i>anaan Port* and London, Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HoMBWARD (IJB EUBOPB).1,064 words
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Advertisement812 1916-01-15 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, T.ingganu, Bisut, S. merak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Koteamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cbumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due) Departure MAHIDOL Jan. IT Jan. 19, S p.m. a BORIBAT| SO 22, 8 p.m PRAOHATIPOK 84 26, S p.m.812 words
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Advertisement469 1916-01-15 4 steamer muwag. MEAN STEM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND 3HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD I* The Ccmpaaies' steainwt are despatched bom Li voi pool oat wards (or the Straits China ai.d Japaa every week aad from Japan homewards lor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; (or Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool469 words
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Advertisement549 1916-01-15 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NTY. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained botweea fokobama via ports, to Marseilles and liondon onder mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government The Sew Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ihia servioe have been specially designed ana jonstraoted, and are fitted with all the549 words
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Article805 1916-01-15 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 15, 1918. 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. Valci. Bct««8. Sillies. 3/- Allagai 1/104 2/14 4 1 AnSlo-J.*. 12/805 words
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Advertisement44 1916-01-15 5 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE DEVOE'S C SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. n 1 1 n m O c c M z o Wg, > Q z g B» < o > BBBH o z* > JT44 words
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Advertisement321 1916-01-15 5 OENERAL 10 Fraser and Neave Ld. 51.00 58.09 110 Howarth Erskine Ld. 40.00 1% Pref. 03.(0 10 Maynard Co. Ld. 11.50 10 C. A. Kibeiro *Co Ld. 10 0) ll.OOnom iOO R. Hargreaves A Co. Ld. 90.00 100 7% Pref. i:0.00 j£l Shell Transport ATg Co. 88 9 93/0 10321 words
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Advertisement189 1916-01-15 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." THREE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DELI, SABANQ, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, ST. VINCENT, LAS PaLMAS, AND VICE VERdA. Steamers are due to sail on the undermentioned dates From Amstiidam. From Sinoapobi. 1916 1918 Rembrandt Jan. 21 Grotius Jan. 22 Orsaje189 words
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Advertisement263 1916-01-15 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. DlMot Sspvie* to Japan via HongI hong Shanghai, and to Oaleutta, via Panang, from Singapore. Taking oargo on thorough Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo. Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtsse Port* For moaa, the Philippine*, eto., otc. eto. lt»men Tons. Commandet. 11263 words
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Advertisement156 1916-01-15 6 (Latk or Thi Robinson Piano Cv Violin, from B-18-0O to $25-00 oW from »-0O to 18-OO I! bows' 3-0O to 5-ro striDkH (one tel) Viola Violin and Cello Aoo««»orie«. Mandolines, from 1 $2 5*«S eases, f^cm »-OO to 7-BO Bell brand strings (ooe>t i ordinary 8O Mandolin* Aoossioriss Zither Mandoline-156 words
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Advertisement194 1916-01-15 6 Si H TREATMENT of ANAEMIA k^gp^l OF CHLOROSIS Arld all c««e« of debility JfrW^ FEROXAL GRANULATED COMPOUND Of prot««Ute of iron and .Icaline pho*phaUs 1 1^3^^ Aibert yyi££. ON B-*"~ tp~*---'t p~* "~_L 1 Tsu"'!!iJS^ Academy of Medecioe «l PurtM I 45, Avenue de Tourville, 45. PARIS U^^l J^ MORE194 words
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Advertisement626 1916-01-15 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. to in. Rooms at Zetland House," Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Panl A Co. 161 a TRANBLATIONB. DUTCH AND ENGLISH, REQUIRED. Rrqaired, person with good knowledge of building terms to translate letters and docn mentsfrom Dntch into Enelieb and BneUnh into Dutch. Writo ttating terms to 8.M., c/o Straits626 words
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Advertisement106 1916-01-15 6 BOARD AND REBIDENGF. Largo apartment with private family from February 1. flflO for two or 1100 single person. Tennis. Apply Near Town, c/o Straits Times. 161 143 TRANSIT THEODOLITE WANTED. Wanted, a new or a second hand 4 inch. Trail' it Theodolite in perftct working order. Apply Surveyor," c/o Straits106 words
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Article102 1916-01-15 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, January 15. 4i|<h Water. 5.46 am, p.m. < tpening of New Alhambra Mirovitch and Piastro Concert, V. The»tre Sunday, January IA High Water, 6.45 a.m.. 8 9 p.m Monday, January 17. diffh Water, Mi a.m 10.2 p m. Tuesday, January 18. High Water. 4.35 a.m.,102 words
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Article245 1916-01-15 7 To-DAT. Medan M- lan Ml pm Malacca. P Swettenhatn and Penang Klan^ LM pm Batu Pahat Mena 1 80 pm Hi^nri '2 80 pm Selat Pandjan*:, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 230 pm Selat Pamljang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Raroe Rrouwi r 2.30 pm Saigon Vary 3.80 pm245 words
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Article263 1916-01-15 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at I H p.m. and 6.45 am. respectively. The tl:r'ii)>»b express to Penang leaves Kuala Luirrvr at H am. daily, arriving at Penaog at f263 words
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Article134 1916-01-15 7 The 51. M. oat ward steamer Aadre Lebon left ulouibo at noon on Thursday. January 13, and may be expected to arrive hero on Pj.Hiay morning, January 18. Our atfaotion baa been called to the fact that oar arrival* ia London are iuucli behind show published elsewhere134 words
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Article807 1916-01-15 7 Lord Milner on The Welding Fire Of War. Lord Milner presided at a public lecture given at Kingß toll, ge, London, by Mr. A. L. Smith, l>.an of Balliol College, Oxford, on Tbe people and tlie Unties of Kuipire. The lecture, which «a« Mm fourth of a807 words
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Article280 1916-01-15 7 Outward. Bkl lollowing passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Kxpresh. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending pa Mongers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of tin- ft in London: I'ur280 words
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Article161 1916-01-15 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoafobi, January 15, 191>. ')M Lom i Bank 4 m/s 2/4, J Demand a/4j ".^»te8 tL/i 2/4|| On India bank f. T. 17 i I On dONiiKOMd...UnLk d/d 16$ On Shanghai ...Bulk <l, 1 89 1 OnJata Buk T. T. 126} On Japan ..B^ak no; Sovereifjiii161 words
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Article172 1916-01-15 7 £j« BuyerB 10 10 Aiupany 6.00 1 1 Ayer \W-aj, 0.80 0.40 10 10 Belat '2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 0.90 1 10 Kinta Association 6.60 41 KintXTin 1.14.6 1.17.6 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 425 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries 2.50 dis £1 Malayan Tins 1.13.6 1.15.0 10 10172 words
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Article609 1916-01-15 7 vSII BnyetB 2/- 2/- AUa^t! 1/8 41 £1 Anglo Jmi a/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/6 natan,, Malafca 2/1 i £1 41 Bata Tii<a 2-10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 2/2 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.17.0 £1 41 Bakit Lintang 3.0.0 2/. 3/. Bakit Mertajam 2,3J £1 XI Bukit Rajah (.0.0 9/- Sembawan^609 words
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Article128 1916-01-15 7 G ENERA L. Buyers. Sellers. 4J *1 3. Stneltmi! Jj 7.00 725 41 41 Prof 1.8.6 1.5.0 6/- 6/- Bleotrio T ways 2/9 B,'10 10 Frwet Noavn 50.00 63.03 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 80.00 BJ.SO 100 Howartu Brskioe 35.03 100 7%Pra». 95.0 D 100 100 Kitz Bro, Def. 80.03128 words
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Article58 1916-01-15 7 D EBENTURES. United Engineers 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways St,S t, £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4,% of 1907 1,900,000 90 98 Spore Maaicipal 4(% of 1909 •1.00j.000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 Io%dl> Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%dia ,%The quotations if sterling share* aaust58 words
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Advertisement12 1916-01-15 7 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, f Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is. od. f12 words
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Advertisement395 1916-01-15 7 W.D. H.O. WILLS, ENGLAND. B "SWEET CHESTNUT The Tobacco with a Sweet and Nutty Flavour. N.B.— A neat Aluminium Tobacco Box will for a limited perio-i be sent Free on Application to ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT, S.T., 52, Robinson R^ad. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (incorporated in England) CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY WAR395 words
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1110 1916-01-15 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY. JANU ARY 15. CHECKED AGAIN. To all appearance the Itussian movements have had the desired effect in tbe Eastern arena. They have forced the Germans and Austriana to withdraw large bodies of troops from Serbia. A telegram from Petrograd via Paris states that tbe Austrians have1,110 words
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Article34 1916-01-15 8 In accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance, Thursday, the 20th in st.int, bciug tin' date of tbe festival of the Tai pusam. will be observed ut a Bank holiday throughout the Colony.34 words
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Article46 1916-01-15 8 The IjOJLC. meeting will be held on Tuesday ni-ln. the 18th instant, and all young Straits- born Cbinetw? who desire to ■M themselves in mental ;u<l intellectual capacity are invited to join. Tbe club meets every Tuesday, at H p.m., in the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street.46 words
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Article12 1916-01-15 8 The League of tbe Helping Hand, Singa pore, is exempted from registration.12 words
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Article24 1916-01-15 8 Tbe Lord Bishop of Singapore will be tbe preacher at the Knglish service at St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, to morrow, at 7.30 pm.24 words
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Article24 1916-01-15 8 Tbe annual service of the Church Workers' Association takes place at St. Andrew's Cathedral tomorrow at 9.15 a.m. Matins will be at 7 a.m.24 words
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Article23 1916-01-15 8 Tbe Leicestershire, which had been requisitioned by Government, has now been released and will sail homewards from Ceylon on or about March 5.23 words
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Article28 1916-01-15 8 Tbe Tamil, whose dead body was picked up on tbe railway line at Labu on Monday morning, in believed to have been murdered and an enquiry is proceeding.28 words
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Article26 1916-01-15 8 The hearing »f tbe Neubronner case continued throughout yesterday in the District Court, and at the close of the afternoon was again adjourned, bail being allowed.26 words
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Article40 1916-01-15 8 It is officially stated that during the war 1,125 persons have been arrested in France for espionage in the military zone. Of these 6*> were executed. Behind the military zone 725 persons were arrested, and nine were executed for espionage.40 words
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Article41 1916-01-15 8 It is noti&od that Rangoon, Bombay, Macassar, and Sourabaya are declared infected ports. Rangoon owing to the suspected existence of cholera and plagae, Bombay owing to suspected smallpox and plague, Maccassar owing to suspected smallpox, and Sourabaya owing to suspected plague.41 words
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Article58 1916-01-15 8 Tbe annual exhibition, in connection with the F.M.S. Art Club, will be opened at the Victoria Institution on January 27, and will remain open until January 29. The net proceeds will be handed over to one of the war funds, probably tbe Red Cross. It is hoped to get a58 words
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Article54 1916-01-15 8 The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., forward us a copy of their Straits Sheet Almanac for tbe current year which we are glaii to receive as those reaching us in the past have proved exceptionally useful on account of tbe valuable information tabulated around the calendar sheets. There is also a54 words
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Article57 1916-01-15 8 The death is announced, at Farnborough, about tbe middle of December, of M. tttmm s chini Pietri, the devoted private secretary to the Emr-r. ss Eug> vi.'. M. I'ietri was attached to Napoleon the Third in 1857, and, after the death of the Emperor, continued to serve the Empress, in57 words
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Article59 1916-01-15 8 A San Francisco dispatch to the Asahi reports that the T.K.K. steamer Seiyo Maru, for South America, has arrived at San Fran Cisco from the Orient with }500,000 north of opium on boarl. Tbe Customs authorities of the port seized and confiscated the opium. Tbe Toyo Kisen Kaisiia has lodged59 words
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Article71 1916-01-15 8 Thrre is a regular stream of callers at the Chief Police Office, Ipoh. at present who bring in almost every type of firearm that MM for the purpose of registration. Mr. Jock Wilson, of Ipoh, recently tried to register an old Malay canuon be has at bis residence. It is71 words
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Article95 1916-01-15 8 Tbe new preparations of salvarsan made by Dr. Sud/uki and Mr. Iwatait, of the Tokio University, are now on the market jnder the name of alsaminor and ebramisor, respectively. Japanese medical colleges and universities arc now using these preparations in place of tbe German-made article. Dr. Sakuraye, of the Osaka95 words
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Article103 1916-01-15 8 We learn from a Peking contemporary that the ancient ceremonial of the kowtow is not to be employed in tbe new Imperial Court. Emperor Yuan in a recent mandate declares During past dynasties tbe ceremony of prostration and kowtow was practised but tbe same now bears no rtlation to real103 words
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Article130 1916-01-15 8 Tbe lHth (London) Battalion, Rule Brigade, who have come out from home to relieve tbe 2nd-stb Somersets in Rangoon was formed from tbe National Reserve at Hatton Park, Tring, on September 20, 1915. The com manding officer of the battalion, Colonel Montgomery, is an officer who saw service in India130 words
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Article135 1916-01-15 8 The authorities in Colombo Lave bc^uu to eofoice certain restrictions on the pasHcugers and the crews of vessels lying iv tlio port of Colombo. The need for strong measures has evidently been recently emphasised," says the Times of Ceylon. with tbe result that do member of the crew of a135 words
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Article407 1916-01-15 8 The Uev. J. A. B. Cook who had to go into hospital for an operation, on January 5 is making good progress towards complete recovery. Mr. 11. Marriott is to act temporarily at Treasurer. Straits Settlements. This is owing to the illness of the Hon. A. M.407 words
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Article63 1916-01-15 8 Tbe Governor has nominated tbe following gentlemen to form an Advisory Hoard (I'anchayat) for the Settlement of Malacca on all matters affecting the Sikh n-ligion and custom: Pall Singh (son of kli/m BMgb), chairman Mangal Singh (son of Jewalla Singh) lewan Singh ison of Nyil Singh)63 words
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Article105 1916-01-15 8 In their weekly share circular, dated the 12th inst.. MMMM. Kraser and Co. state The dealings throughout the week, which have been on a much larger scale than foi many months past, have again been largely confined to local rubbers. Some very material advances have taken place,105 words
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Article144 1916-01-15 8 A press cor -espondent at Silvia attribute the final decision to Lord Kitchener \\h> consulted General Monro and other Qmm n'and himself climbed to observation posts whence he could see the actual geographical characteristics. Some Australians paraded before the commanding officers in order to protest vigorously144 words
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Article184 1916-01-15 8 Tin marriage took place on December Jl in Christ Church, Yokohama, of Mm Wiui fred Margaret, elder daughter uf Mr. and Mrs. Frederick \V. Hill, of Yokohama. Tbe bride •jroom was Mr. Charles Robert liice. of tbe Hongkoug und BkMMjkM BmUmj Corpora tion in Yokohama, aon of184 words
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Advertisement298 1916-01-15 8 Ask for {J* ALLSOPP'S/V* A BEER. jS> fj )m^ 1 &\"Y BriUSh "1 X s& •^X throughout. ji\ X QUARTS Si. PINTS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Iv 'I'.rni tup is Eh. .LAM') tm OLE AGENTS f m Little Gent J BOYS' BOOTS -jT /Ojr The I'ick ol British if \J_^298 words
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Advertisement214 1916-01-15 8 GRAND OPENING NIGHT NEWALHAMBRA THEATRE THE HOUSE OF QUALITY Beach Road TO-NIGHT. EXCLUSIVE TO THE ALHAMBRA ONLY A GOLD ROOSTER Feature Drtma In I Parts. THE CLOSING NET A Masterpiece in tbe ciccmatofcrapbic art. K life xto'y that will appeal to both old and young -mystery and intrigue, circumvented by214 words
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Article1970 1916-01-15 9 KAISER'S HEALTH. Rumours of Serious Condition. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. Czar's New Year Message To Army. Hi tik'j Tklfi.kvms. London, l.inuary 14. Amsterdam The kaiser has telegraphed to the SulUn his yniat satisfaction at the in. u. y i valuation of (iallipoli. London, .lannary ML An Italian win-tarn message says1,970 words
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Article260 1916-01-15 9 London, January 13, 1.45 p.m. Amsterdam: Two sisters were sentenced at Liege respectively to death and to fifteen years' penal servitude, and their uncle to fifteen years' penal servitude, for aiding Belgians to join the army. Light for London. London, January 14. The election cry in Mile End260 words
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Article171 1916-01-15 9 Hhiki;'- nWMUUh London, January 13, 1.45 p.m. El Paso Thomas Holmes, the only American to escape from the massacre at Chihuahua, says that nineteen were murdered. There were three hundred bandits, and Holmes bolted when he was asked to undress. Renter's correspondent at Washington says that Mr.171 words
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Article107 1916-01-15 9 Rioter's Telegrams. London, January 14, 3 p.m. Sir Thomas Holland in an article in The Indiaman says that the export of bones is a serious annual loss to India which is deficient in supplies of mineral phosphate. The bones exported represent an annual removal of twenty-two thousand tons107 words
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Article29 1916-01-15 9 Raima's T«lk..kam». London, J> mary U. Sir Alexander Me Hubert bag given Aberdeen University an endowment of £750 yearly {or a lectureship in pathology, especially in malignant diseases.29 words
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Article174 1916-01-15 9 Rkuter's Telki.kam. London, January 18, 5 :0 p m. Tokio: The Grand Dukx Mikhaelovitch hai arrived to convey the Tsar's congratula tions to the Emperor on the occasion of his coronation. He was met at the station by the Emperor, Princes Fushimi and Kanin and all the174 words
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Article56 1916-01-15 9 Kkctkh's Teleoram. London, January 14. Tokio: It appears that the first bomb thrown at Count Okuma struck the b mint of the motor car and did not explode, wbile the second exploded, but missed the cir owing to the chauffeur's speeding up. Tokio The man who threw56 words
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Article17 1916-01-15 9 Riutkr's TauoftAin. Londor, January 14, 1.15 p.m. The death is announced of Sir W. W. Ouslow.17 words
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Article277 1916-01-15 9 Rubber Thigh-Boots For Our Troops. In the House of Commons Mr. Tennant said that 770 cases of trench-foot had been reported from France and Flanders during the week ended November 27, and that rubber thigh-boots had been provided for the men actually in the trenches. Very large277 words
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Article192 1916-01-15 9 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, January 21 Satirdav, January 15. 4.80 p.m. Tram Terminus Maxim Co. 5.15 Parade Ground at Alex. Barracks S.V.R.CupCom. 2.15 p.m. Balestier Kange Vet. Co. I Hoc i Sunday, January 16. 7 a.m. Balestier Range Vet. Co. (No. 2 Platoon.)192 words
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Article601 1916-01-15 9 HONOURABLE AND EXEMPLARY CAREER. Reign of Remarkable Progress. Official news has been received in Sing* pore of the death of Hk HUhMM the Sultau of Perak, Sir Idris Mersid ol Aa/.*n Shah, G.C.M.U., U.C.V.0., who succeeded to the Sultanate of the pi inner Siati of the601 words
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Article192 1916-01-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I encroach a little further on your kindness with the request to publish tho followirt; tiyures relatini; to LewfehMl All Saints Boys' Orphanage Benefit Concert.' Thanking you in anticipation.— Yours, etc., Eva Gilmokk Ellis. Income. Concert tickets 11,254.00192 words
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140 1916-01-15 9 Certain prisoners of war interned at Hung Horn have again had their hopes of escape badly shattered, says a lion," kong paper. A tunnel which had been in the making no doubt for many weeks and which extended from the camp under the railway line, a140 words
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Article2336 1916-01-15 10 NEED FOR GREATER ALLIED CO-ORDINATION. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Dccomber 9. The late Mr. Chamberlain, when asked what would happen if the country found itself involved in a European war, is said to have replied that he supposed we should require to appoint a Dictator."2,336 words
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Article489 1916-01-15 10 Sunday, January 16, 1916. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Second Sunday after Epiphany.— 7 a.m. Matins 745 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9 15 a.m. Annual Corporate Comrr union of C.W.A. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion489 words
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Article125 1916-01-15 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 11. A special dinner will be given at the Grand Hotel de l'Europe to-night and a Cinderella Dance will follow. A special dinner will be given tonight at the Sta View Hotel and will be followed by125 words
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Article44 1916-01-15 10 All longevity records for the Philippine Islands were apparently broken when the bureau of health recorded the death from senile debility of Francisco Carpio of calie Dagupan. Tondo, Philippines, who is reputed to have breathed his last at the advanced age of 150 yean44 words
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Article559 1916-01-15 10 Wounded Soldier's Story of The Great Battle. A corporal who lost an arm in the last <;reat battle and is now in a London hospital told a graphic story of the fighting. He said All tbe boys were in the best of spirits, and before tbe curtain559 words
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Article62 1916-01-15 10 News was received at Calcutta on December 29 of the death of the Kour Sahib of Patiala. Deceased was one of the biggest supporters of the Indian turf. Draughts and Billiards. A draught and billiard match will be played between the Hindu Association and the National Tnion Club62 words
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Article29 1916-01-15 10 A football match will be played between the Hindu Association and the Straits Settlements Football Club nn M ilaya ground on Sunday the 16th instant, at 5 p.m.29 words
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Article225 1916-01-15 10 Mirovitch and Piatatro give their second concert to night at the Victoria Theatre, and after Thursday's triumph it will be more than surprising if there are many vacant seats in the theatre. The newspaper com uients, to say nothing of all that has been said by those who225 words
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Article80 1916-01-15 10 The destiny of the 31 inch lobster of Mull (circumference of claw, 12in.) is not yet settled, for the owner, it seems, is in communication with several purchasers." It is hoped that no negotiations based on a pros pective change of colour will be entertained. The Large Lobster should have80 words
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Article124 1916-01-15 10 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Still Smoothing Things Down. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My attention has been drawn to an locount of a case in the Supreme Court which you printed in yesterday's issue. Such a garbled and124 words
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Article378 1916-01-15 10 Died of Wounds Received In Flanders. The Far East has given another life to the great cause— Mr. J. C. E. Douglas, of Shang bai, who, according to a brief cable received by one of his friends, died of wounds in Flanders on December 18. Mr. Douglas378 words
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Article372 1916-01-15 10 Powerful Syndicates v.ith Large Capital Needed. The past ten years, said Mr. T. H. Ainscough, the Special Commissioner of the Board of Trade, in the course of an address delivered before the Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce, had seen a wonderful increase in372 words
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Article74 1916-01-15 10 Mrs. A. K. .1. Dewar acknowledges with many thanks the following donations to the above fund Per K. A. 8. De Windt Le Qoeux 100 M. E. D. Mr. A. D. Allan (2nd donation) 100 Santa Claus" '200 "Anonymous 10 From boxes p><r Mrs. Pountney 9 Profits74 words
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Article932 1916-01-15 10 <Fkox Our Own Corrkspondkm.) Koala Lumpur, January 18. The Hon. Mr. Mayne-. K.C., aj Perth, Western Australia, who is upon a visit to the F.M.S. with his unmarried daughter, has been staying with his marriod daughter, Mrs. J. Macdonald, and hor husband at Arupang. They leave for932 words
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Article139 1916-01-15 10 The Chapel of St. Andrew in Westminster Cathedral was open to the public on St. Andrew's Day. It is tho gift of the Marquess of Bute. Its general cOect is very dignified, and the beautiful white metal grilles which shut it off from the south aisle show up139 words
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Article35 1916-01-15 10 Tin number of visitors to tho Coronation buildings at Kyoto fur the first Urn >luys of December totalled ,~>77,U00 and 563,000 during the next ten days, making a total of 1,142,000 visitors foi 20 days.35 words
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Article2177 1916-01-15 11 SIXTY YEARS SOCIETY GOSSIP. ■The Jully Duchess: Harriot Mellon, afterwards Mrs. Coatts and tbe Duchess of St. Albaii«. By Charlos E. Poarce (Stanley Paul. If./ I. Do yon wish to realise how little tbe social world has changed in a century read this sixty years" gossiping record2,177 words
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Article33 1916-01-15 11 I'lu Piah.— Boo piculs Laogkon Noith Borneo.— l4,ooo lbs. 9 mi.utlm 102.000 lbs. Malaka Pinda— 33,000 lbs., making a total of 121,208 lbs. for four montbs of current financial year.33 words
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Article76 1916-01-15 11 Mr. Archibald Lindley. of Messrs Kennedy and Co., Peoaog, was matried at Bitcb Church, KoHhuliiii-. Manchester, on December 8, to Miss Florence Annie Taylor, of Kusbolme. The officiating clergyman, the 11, v Iliruld Anson, is, the Pinan« Gazette 1 understands, a cousin of a late Governor of I'uoaoK, wbo is76 words
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Article54 1916-01-15 11 Tbe lad he loved bar deep ly, For «be billed »od e o* d m sweetly. And »b« promised be nhculd have bar Id tbe happy day* to be Hn the qualified it tbiijwUe, That *he'd marry him lor tore It he'd prt.u ise to always kee,> a stock Ol54 words
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Advertisement229 1916-01-15 11 the: best tyre: for FORD CARS SECURITYI I TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. AFTER DINNER The Gramophone provides Unlimited Entertainment, BUT IT MCSP BE "HIS MASTERS VOICE Come and bear the latest models. They are wonderful. t S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED229 words
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Advertisement76 1916-01-15 11 NOTICE. Mf«w». McAlistcr and Co.. Ltd., have relinquished their Providoring and Ship Chand'ery business, as from December 81, ISIS. 16 1 15-1 TO BE LET. The offict and godown, No. 20, Colljer Qi«y, at present rccupied by Me'sr*. i Dietbelm and Co., Ltd. Entry July 1 next Apply to Scab76 words
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Advertisement136 1916-01-15 11 RAFFLESJHOTEL. TO-NIGHT, Special Dinner at 8 o'clock TO BE FOLLOWED BY AN OPEN AIR CINEMA SHOW AND DANCING DURING INTERVALS. Watch fop further announcement. ADELPHI HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER OUR GRAN 3 MANILA BAND WILL PLAY During Dinner until Midnight. DANCING. SEA VIE W HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND OPEN136 words
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Article2068 1916-01-15 12 1914. June J7.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Kerdinand and bis consort at Sarajevo. July 'is.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1— (lormany declare* war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 88.— Battle of Mons begins, and tbe French2,068 words
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Article516 1916-01-15 12 Battersea and John Burns' Patriotism. For fifteen months, says The People, Mr. John Burns, M.P., has been like Brer Rabbit, lyin' low and sayin' nuthin," so far as the war is concerned, and although possessing a son of military age has not yet seen fit to rig him516 words
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Article206 1916-01-15 12 No Cards Sent by the king And Queen. The King and Queen were compelled to abandon their intention of presenting Christmas caids to the troops on active service, as they did in 1914, cays The Times. The distribution of the cards was confined in 1914 to206 words
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Article779 1916-01-15 12 The Making of Fifteen-Inch Guns. Writing from Sheffield recently, a correspondent of a London journal said We have seen guns and shells in thousands, tens of thousands, and as yet we have seen bat a tithe of all tbe great numbers that are now lying in779 words
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Article400 1916-01-15 12 Brutality to French Soldiers On A Raft. A story of German inhumanity is contained in a letter from a Devonshire lad, now an apprentice on the steamer Lady Plymouth, sent from Palermo. The day biter leaving Gibraltar, he refers to the sighting of a lifeboat. Subsequently they400 words
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Advertisement209 1916-01-15 12 THE 41^ l WHITE ANT yC DESTROYER ALL BRITISH Price $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Isoorpo'iatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. DOUBLE SALES |g OUR PASSWORD FOR 1916. We are Importing Double Quantity Goods this Year We are Manufacturing Double Quantity Goods this Tear. AND We must Double our209 words
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Article624 1916-01-15 13 How A Piper Won the V.C. At Loos. Goodbye, Dan. Be sure you bring home ihe V.C." Thus Mrs. Daniel Laidlaw to her husband vhen be left for France some seven months kgo. Dan has proved a dutiful husband. He las brought borne the V.C.624 words
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Article326 1916-01-15 13 Khaki "Royal Mail" Drivers At Mount Pleasant. Outside Mount Pleasant, where even pigeons feed in peace on the crumbs that fall from the horses' nosebags, tbe grim artist war has touched up the picture to suit his own purpose. Among tbe red and black cars and carts326 words
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Article118 1916-01-15 13 Asked by Commander Bellaira whether be would order that church bells and clocks striking the hoars in London should be silenced during the boars of darkness, Sir John Simon writes:— "l understand that in some towns it baa been arranged to. stop the ringing of cburcb118 words
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Advertisement784 1916-01-15 13 maw wm AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE 9»u YEARS' LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, KNOWN AS NO. 7. TONG WATT ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be held at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee A Co.» Sale roam, On Wadnesday, January I»,l»16,«t8 l».m. All that p.ece of land situate in the District of Siowpoie according to Government Renurvey,784 words
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Advertisement274 1916-01-15 13 s°* <2>Qu,to r«°'S ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Sold Everywhere. Qre»tly used by the Italian Government 1 sore euro for Malaria Fever. Highly recommended by those who have need them GAGGINO As CO. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT WB'M&Gy BRAND MANUFACTURERS OP Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate274 words
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Advertisement548 1916-01-15 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winchester House, Singapore! LONDON OFFICE I 32, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £90,000 deposited withXhe Supreme Court of England,548 words
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Advertisement298 1916-01-15 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL NODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. 8. J. HOWB, Manager. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOU 1 1st jRroUATEU is England). Sabaoribed Capital 42,000.000 .Total Invested Funds 46,360,000 Annual Income ...41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to aeoept fire and298 words
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Advertisement467 1916-01-15 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGH4I BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL |]SCOO 00C RESBRVB FUNDB Sterling 41,500.000 at 1/. 116,000,000 BU»ex ♦18,000,000 188,000,00 c Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,0 a COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D, Landalt. Chkirmaa. W, L. Patten Jen, Esq., Deputy Cbairmaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak,467 words
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Advertisement519 1916-01-15 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capitol in 80,000 Sharoa o! «>•"•« 41,300.000 Re**™ Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKBR8 The Bank of Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The National519 words
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Advertisement925 1916-01-15 14 INBURANGE. The Bhan«hßi Life Insurance Co.. Ltd., has deposited £2P,f00 with tbe boprtmc Court of Judicature (England) in accordance wish The Assurance Companies Act, 18C9 i Rs. 2,00,(00 with the. Controller of Currency, Calcutta, in oompliarce with The Indian Life Assuianee Companies! Aot. 19H, and Pesos ICO.OCO with the Philippine925 words
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Article899 1916-01-15 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Fully Equipped Motor Cycles. Now that manufacturers are making tbeir arrangements for next season, says a writer in a home paper, I would utter a plea in favour of turning out fully equipped machines. Why is it that we cant't buy899 words
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Article233 1916-01-15 15 Many music-lover* will regret to bear of tbe death of Mr. Henry Bird, the King of Accompanists," who has been in retirement since 1910. Harry," as he was affectionately known by hit* musical frk-ndH, helped many a siuger into fame by his judicious accompanying, and no233 words
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Advertisement311 1916-01-15 15 LISTER High Tension Magneto Ignition, Automatic Lubrication. Go?«rafcg. Htfv^» V *-K\ All Gearing uovemmg. ]^SS. 0% Machine cut. All Parts P/^ t m\i No g cial 2ff Necessary. NO L S amp tLng J&&^S& No Outside Required. Lubricators. Th« Enfin*) is tbe well known U tor Vr rtical Type, designed,311 words
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Advertisement215 1916-01-15 15 ■ft m C^—^ j^ Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. You can t drive a knife through the tread y||Q StclßStlC TYPe is the Greatest Mileage" /jQj^^lST I^*^ Tyre in the world, and the c^\ on ly important improveSmj^v ment in tyre construction215 words
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Advertisement453 1916-01-15 16 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND." For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted Compositors for tbe Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to capable men. Apply pertonally. 41 n DRESBER WANTED. Wanted, estate dresfer. Please apply stating453 words
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Advertisement356 1916-01-15 16 WANT 3._ MOTOR CYCLE WMTED. Wanted, a good second band motor cycle. For particulars, apply to Box 167, Straits Times. 121 15-1 SHORTHANO TYPIST WANTED. Wanted immediately, expert Shorthand typist, male or female, for office in Singapore must have thcrcogh knowledge of English. Apply stating age and salary reqaired to356 words
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Advertisement563 1916-01-15 16 rO BE LET OR SOLD. :U: U RN ISH ED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BkLINDA ana JU ANITA, to let tarnished, tpply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 a FLOOR TO LET. To let, '2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 18-1 a TO LET. Sandlands, Tanjong563 words
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Advertisement548 1916-01-15 16 TO BE LET OH SOLD. TO LET. Dunearn, Barker Road. Entry Febrnary 1. Apply Lee Cheng Ytn Co. 6 1 n BEABIDE REBIOENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Sour.a Street 6-6-b a 10 LET. No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng548 words
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Advertisement355 1916-01-15 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE: -37, Phillip Street I Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address "OU AN MAT. Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Cod.s dsid: A. B C, 6th Edition, and A-l Codis. Ship Chtadlart Hardware355 words
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Advertisement752 1916-01-15 16 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. dbipobandlevs. Government and Munioips Contractors. Estate Suppliers acd Com mission Agontp, Sou Akikii The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1-7 ***** Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department752 words
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