The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 December 1914

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1914. NO. 8,310.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 The Russians operations near Lod/ did not prove as successful as at first reported, aud forces of Germaus are m the vicinity of Lodz, where fighting is still continu ing— Page 7. The Russians are to the South of Cracow have captured an important city on the
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    THE ENGLISH TURF IN 1914.
    1133 1 THE ENGLISH TURF IN 191 4. Fur Mjine \ears now I hi For this column writtiiu a brief MOOfd of the events thut went to m.tke ||m year memorable from a racing p :;,i of view. The season d l'.^H punned a normal course up to the end nl Mm
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      188 1 X.*» MT r t mmmmm^ mmi ~^F» ~^J \mm^~^mm i^bw .^V^^^. AmV^bM «hk^^ mm I t9 I mm fifl lS^ HI N F mm »^fc IS i^^ \(A "*> A. mm I mm B 9 9 Ar 1 Showing New Stocks Comprising the Latest Novelties m Mens Wear SUITABLE XMAS
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      348 1 i ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT f aaaaaa^ BßHnanlQHll WARNING j We Are Proud to state that we have gained your CONFIDENCE and PATRONAGE, by Calling A SPADE A SPADE. We do not advertise AMBIGUOUSLY. We do not ADVERTISE [PICTURES when
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      198 1 lATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gentleman to join a mess Page '2. European salesman Chinese apothecary wanted Page 2. Power of Attorney of Saminathan Chetty Page 2. Devonhurst to let— Page 2. Bankruptcy notice Chop Kong Hua Page 2. Notice to telephone subscribers Page 2. The use of lubricant6 Page 9. Powell and
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Saturday sth Ht*h Water— o-7 a.m., 110 p.m. Polo Practice Tyersall, 5 p.m. Fillis' Ciicus opens. Sunday 6th. Sigh Water— 0-42 a.m., 11-35 p.m Johore Planters Association, 11 a.m. 2nd Sunday m Advent. St. Nicholas. Monday 7th. aiijh Water— l-20 a.rn 0-5 p.m, Polo Practice Tyen-all, 5 p.m.
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  • KELANTAN NEWS.
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      Sultan's War Fund.
      207 2 Kot:l lUiiiru. Noi 0. Tlm foUowing mm hiilbei rabtcripfl i co -1 ie Tumps! bj Sfi W. Ren: Poo \-i 8 uit; I*oo H !> JenMn ~"1 Kntj Turn ll II Q Monsou 20 Mr Owon H .1. Biftofield Ifi II Knight 10 T. B Bllii 10
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      214 2 The 9traita and M.S, diary published i\ the Timei ol Malaya lv bs, (nob, inmade Ite appearance lot 1915. Fhe pi U'tis reduced to one dollar but the quality is. ii anything higher. We have previously referred to the large aasount of local Information in this diary and that is
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      234 2 PAINS AND ACHES OH ed not make your life miserable. In need not torment you. Eaiache Deed not drive you wild. Backache need not on It >> n for work nor neuralgia make plea n lflßpOBSibl6> I ittle's Orlcntßl Balm cores these and all other external achea and pains. Stops
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      252 2 MUSIC for XMAS AN AUTO PIANO IS THE IDEAL INSTRUMENT i AND ANYONE CAN PLAY IT. SEVERAL SECOND HAND ONES AT PRESENT IN STOCK FOR SUE or HIRE. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. TO-NIGHT TONIGHT OUR BIGGEST NIGHT A GRAND PROGRAMME OF SELECT PICTURES Brought out, r gardleSS Of cost, for the
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      763 2 Notices NOTICE. The Tower of Attorney dated the Bth Aug., 1913 given by me to Ahna Naua Havana Karuppan Chitty has been cancelled. SAMINATHAN CHITTY. 92, Market Street. f-12 rths 17- 2 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. L new Telephone Directory is. now m course
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      476 2 For Sale for sale The undersigned are prepared to consider offers for the Goodwill, Stock, Furniture, Fixtures and fittings, etc., of the wellknown and old-established business carried on by Chs. J. GAIiPP COMPANY, HONGKONG. Jewellers, Watchmakers, Opticians, Scientific and Nautical Instrument Dealers, etc. For particulars apply LOWE, BINGKA^i MATTHEWS, Liquidator?.
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      283 2 TO LET Pompmiad Biovs 1 an kaowaas l-J.O. y Jst J dions house with' )mo. Batry istDeocn XA T HBOUF>KF L; 2811 TO LET Yamhmms, Gilstes 11 Dlfl i lii.MicdiiUi' Luiry. To Let furnished or U At m Barl| fl 1 Nai li h^- i iiai boar. Due L TO
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      545 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Ddcbmbbb oth. BT. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7.43 a .m. lloiv Communion, (Jhorai). Hymns ftt, 460 (1,2* 4), ?n. 9.1*5 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Coin m un on, (Plain). Hymn 47 4 p m. Sunday Bcbool an 1 bible Classe-. S.sOp.m. Evensong p.n\ Bermon.
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    AN IDEAL RUBBER ESTATE FACTORY.
    2014 3 To Deal with 500,000 lv. 01 Dry Rubber. Mr Leonard Smith of Kapar, F.M.S., wou the pri/.e of £25 m the essay competition of the India Rubber Journal. We quote below from that paper Mr Smith's essay. Site.— Great care must be taken m choosing
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      298 3 EHON-serraT to your lips the juice^^^ IlJa J*4f^Ao^ Wft id t^iJt i> ilway.> roolmi? and refresliing. L^s^ Ty^ •B M t .'-nloveit. Order a few bx)l ties to-day. V r -^^T^f ,^r 1...! nppfia have been lately shipped i The Genuine No. 4 Eau de Cologne J delightfully refreshing distilled
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      252 3 M AFTER i ILLNESS I g^ Many people find great difficulty fe^< Wo m recovering their full strength. 7^ )\o] lllUl 'l e y begin to take rsy; I -'VAN A'- 1 j^fc? BRAND '(s£/7 p Tonic I Ky^) The Prompt and fe^r Powerful Invigorator £K)| V^-^ Under Its iniiuence
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    ADMIRAL A. T. MAHAN.
    2116 4 Scv.Mi years ago the late Admiral Mahan, the fafIMHH Aruerican n tval historian published a book of personal memories entitled fiom'Sail toSteam It isavolurne f'lll of Charm. It has possibly more literary merit than anything that Captain Mah m has written, because he has succeeded r-.>
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    BATAK RABIT RUBBER.
    171 4 The report of the Batak Ra-bit Estate, for the year ended 30th June, 1914, to be presented at the meeting on the 10th inst states that the total crop harvested amounted to 154,806 lbs. The average gross price realised was equivalent to 2s 4.98 d per lb
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    WARNING.
    207 4 Several (inns of Belting makers and dealers are selling inferior imitations of our well known Cotton }>elt, and describing it as Belting of the "Gandy type." "equal to dandy's," l same as Gaudy's," £c. We are desirous m the interest of the public to warn users against such statements.
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      91 4 IiNCIHSfEI iDJiE, SliUmiE, Tblbphonb No. Bt7. Electrica! Engineers, Manufacturers and I Contractors. w pirn, 1 j Baxtofl Rouse, Vastmiolster, Loodoe, s:.;>;''ir i>f;f. and StOTBi Upper Thames Street, lo^doi. Lamps and bitting* Dept, Dalttos, Lcocoa. For** OlBKvru viuu WCuiffiG!'. ■««OV.-I 1,. ■■■■II—IIIUM.. m nil— l^. J u MaM> CL6ANS6 YOUR BLOOD
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      305 4 Q To distinguish the original and prmuime 6 Worcestershire Sauce from the many'' imita- I- /> tions see that the signature of Lea Perrins ever}' bottle. V No olher sau^e has such an exquisitely iMxate a f^ ft flavour, or such a rcput.vuon ainon.- cnininaiing "i^ia^iß yA people m every
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    460 5 >- --rid miil ioat*Ji»« M3tt ««t fai JUVtNAI, toning Germany, ll] tl Kaiser, ii not Irom MM '1 n.i Irene 1 I doi Iron Ihe I *-vt a fun., Russia, l) wt, iving lbs 1•» 1 be< af hop with I f| Ii Hit ari.litv c.f
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    66 5 :r., Mil of 1>: I.au BOOS Kenfl KMted la hoar that his con >■ 'i .'.it- MfgHianl and ap•trm-. m 'ii infantry drill to the i Imbalance Corps at Bdin WT»ry He wad for»norly thi> Scootl aiJ'l was ono of the |M Mtoetod to shoot for Scot- I \MM N'utiouul
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      412 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Teak Seriah Shop Fittings etc. ALSO A French Iron Safe id Bl HELD AT No. 70 RIVLR VALLEY ROAD, On Saturday, sth December, at 2.30 p.m. CHINC HENG LEE& Co., Auctioneer:-,. MORTGAGEE S SALE OF Valuable Rubber Plantation BR UATM At UftC Hi!»- -t< He, iiukit
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      597 5 DRINK ij JCj cEj Jlii Manufactured m Denmark. REMINDER. This Day, Saturday, at 2-30 p. m. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLANTS &c. AT HATHERLEIGH, NASSIM ROAD Carved teak cabinet with mirror panels; rattan chairs and stttees; large centre carpets Ac. Very handsomely carvt d teak sideboard with
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      1402 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE He. AT No. 8 NASSIM ROAD. OIM SATURDAY, 12th DECEMBER, AT 2.30 P.M. Wax polished teak eetlee upholstered m leather; otrved wax polishrtl teak sol foul taM* with marble top; wax p lished tekk telescopic dlntngtshle; sset ut twelve teak standard chairs;
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, December 5, 1914.
    1519 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, December 5, 1 914. I > j .1 Ever since the great war broke out, with as it^ very first incident of import ance the retirement of the German High Seas Fleet into the immediate ap proachea to the Kiel Canal or the sequestered waters
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    499 6 lie E. C. Griffia of Tali ayec Kobber! Estates, has loft Peuang for tbe front. It is announced that the Newfoundland contingent has arrived m England. The contingent is a regiment of SGO men. la the boroagta of the llartlepools over 50 per cent, of those eligible by age have
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    EMPIRE GIFTS.
    85 6 ran En i Kon'blfl the Secret! ry ol 8 Colonies to Oil K\c. lleocy thl is publi.-ijf.l ia I ii tte Loadoi Oovamor, Siagap >ra. I amabont !o lafbefon P HMt Doresspoodenoa n fto«t gift, which msofai froMitho varioa. parti I before doing io 1 dei Marsty'B<i,,v<'r m
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    471 6 Mrs Salmon*, (c o CeJ boor) acknoi the following mbei ri| I ions •.i.: unl preeioueij sokn ffledj Offertory St. AndresrV ssl E. shaw Boas Bal< e ellery pn w nted i»> 51 iffCi blefi Pom Boy 'i Phyllis and Lilian monthly) a. B Beddeh j id)
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      213 6 TANSAN THE CLIFFORD WILKINSON TANSAN MINERAL WATER COY., LTD. OF KOBE, JAPAN. AT THE REVEST SENIARANG (JAVA) EXHIBITION This Mineral Water Received the Diploma of Honour, and the Highest Award, being the Fourth Award Received by this Company during this year. PINTS Per I Dozen $6. SPLITS Per 8 Do/en
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      62 6 g .r LAMBERT cc ORCHARD ROAD. The Only Studio m the Colony producing Refined Photographic Portraiture of Artistic Merit and Technical Excellence. Likeness and individuality, the most valued qualities m a Portrait, characterise all our work. Our Studio is m charge of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, a British Artist of
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  • OUR RUSSIAN ALLIES.
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      FIGHTING AT LOVITCH.
      117 7 South of fracow. I r > i mariM Cable]. Hi: rail Bttfm .fa I i\ i retain a tain. oil Fig iting eontii oei v. i h less _jht, m m M .1 cur bat were r> I litehko to In: 1_• < i ti I ••nils.
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      IN HUNGARY
      70 7 II the < ans P' ■i. ;rarn t Heel th it the I it mv that Urn sani< v ;>[ [!:>■ t. h i {i sick being Statl o? Przemys!. rhe Arch 1 fa 0 irit'-rvit w 1 il of Seceolo, and plot ition of Pi i il
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      FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
      33 7 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. fa been II 32nd D mbei vest |i d. r Aisne «a of t n we ban ka, a i b slight nuua i but iritti .1 entered B ilgrade.
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      145 7 bill la pw la &l l!t> 1 M MB North j bora or the Protected Malay I tg Colony j flcatinattiffl ii i" the >oi tlr.it tver I natal vaaaaan wbaa aoariy m, Baaraaiaa comimmily of i at HM "liurch of the I!- Imst roipaclalothg Pbipp* t'-\ice ni tiif (Lurch,
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  • COUNCILS OF NATIONS.
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      THE REICHSTAG.
      155 7 All Britain's Fault. [By Submarine Cable]. KimEK'H Skhvk i. London, l>ec. t, 9.86 kn Amster dam telegram itatei thai Herr Bethmann Hollweg, addressing the Reichstag, dcliv* er» i diatribe against England, whom he accused ol i>"ing responsible for the war. She was aware of the bellicose machinations ol
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      AND BRADFORD.
      35 7 i ad 'r-, l >•'(•. 3, 8.1 3 p.m. an explosion of lyddite at s factory m Bradford bus caused the death of >i\ workersand v^evere injury u> cany others. The Eaetory was destroyed.
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      FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
      25 7 London, Dec B, 7.20 p.m. A l.iris telegram st ites that the Chamber meets there on Deo. The Ministers will irriYC next week<
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      OUTER BRITAIN.
      169 7 I! 1 Young Lions. London. Ivc. 8,8.39 p.m. -The Press Bureau states thai the Australian and Nt h ■ahm.i oootiogents have disembark ed m XtK t: p t to assist m 1 1 1 1 defence of that country and to complete thpir train m>_ r When theii
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      WINDING-UP ALIEN BUSINESS.
      204 7 The t- f ol a bill to provide for the winding op ol the trade affairs ol alien ttnemies it y iblisli 1 1 m Ihe Gazette, The m clause includes very kind ol business, occai Rod work andex M |rad< i .•>• company is one In
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      155 7 The members i I the Catholic Community of the sl. Joseph's Church are informed that tbe collection to be made at the Low and High Blames and Vespers on Ihe FeastolSt, Francis SLavier, Dec 6th, will be for the Prince of Wales Fund. Certificates of naturalisation have been fruited by
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  • IN FLANDERS.
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      NOTHING DOING.
      99 7 [Hj Submarine Cable]. Reuter's Skbvioi. London, 3, u.lO p.m.— A Paris commnnique says that there was a somewhat lively cannonade, at \u nport and south of YpreB. ThR floods now extend to the south of Dixmude. There has been a violent bombardment of Aix Uoulette to the west
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      WORK DOWN SOUTH.
      89 7 L'>r;:lc:), Dec. 4 tli. A Paris evening official commnniqne Bays that thR only interesting news relates to yesterday's happenings on the r 1 j,> li t wing. We occupied on the right bank of the Moselle, Lesmenil and Dexon. Out troops m the Vbsges carried the Faux
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      BELGIAN COAST.
      119 7 A Rumour. London. !>ec. 4, 9.85 a.m. A telegram from Amsterdam Btatea that the Germans have placed the Belgian Coast m a comph to state of defence, m the expectation of an attack hy sea. There are persistent reports of another bombardment of Zeebrugge but details of the
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      RAMMING OF A SUBMARINE.
      214 7 a Graphic Story. A graphic account of the- ramming of the German (submarine by his Majesty's ship Badger w;\s given by Petty Oiiicer Morgan Thomas, of the Badger, to the Centra] News Newport (Mou. 1 correspon- j dent. Said he 11 We were leading m a
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      LONG WAR EXPECTED.
      171 7 German Warning vs to Corn Reserves. Amsterdam, Octobei 28th. The German Bemi official Press bus now changed its mind] and admits that the war may lastlongec than it originally thought. The Norihleutscbe Ailjremeine Zeitung, m a long article regarding the maximum prices of piovisions, says We must
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      50 7 Amid the clash and turmoil of war Russia has just celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Michel Yurevitch Lermontoff, who is known ac the Lord Byron of Russia." The Russian poet, aybo had Scottish blood m his veins, was under the literary influence of the great English poet.
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  • THREE YEARS WAR.
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      KITCHENER INTERVIEWED.
      149 7 n Unheard-of Candour. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Hkutib's SehviobLondoß, Dec. 4, 6 a.m. According to au interview with Lord Kitchener by the American writer Irwin Cobb, published m New York, Kitchener said that the war would last not less than three years, and end only when Germany was thoroughly
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      PERSONALS.
      51 7 His Majesty the, King. London, Dec. 3, 6.40 p.m. It is understood iv northern France that the King has been m the firing line with the men. London, Dec. 4, 6 a.m. It is stated that the King's visit to France may be considerably extended beyond the litnitß originally
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      SOME PROMOTIONS.
      37 7 London, Dec. 4. Major General Serman Landon has been gazetted a division commander m succession of General Lomax. Viscount Crichtou, a prisoner m Germauy, has been gazetted brevet lieut. col. of the Royal Horse Guards.
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      THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
      33 7 London, Dec. 3, 6.70 p.m. The death has occurred on the battlefield of the famous aviator Pourpre. London, Dec. 3, 3.20 p.m.— The death has occurred of Earl Erne.
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      494 7 The old established business known as lnte Hurting and Company, 1 ship chandlers, etc, hag been acquired by Mr A. Auderson. and will be carried on under the name of Anderson and Co. Mr Ander-on having previously been a master mariner should be successful m this line of business, his
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      211 7 Robinson Co. I ARE SHOWING I A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF I ACCEPTABLE XMAS PRESENTS. SOLID SILVER WARE DAINTY JEWELRY CHOICE LEATHER GOODS AND FANCY ARTICLES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION I ALSO A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN. .1 1 s ~7vty THE WISE SMOKER Smokes State Express because he
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      604 8 Shipping FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA BY THE K. P. M. s NEW AND FAST STEAMERS TASMAN and HOUTMAN each 5,000 tons gro«; l,ood tons water displacement. TIMM tnxlrrn iuail stearin is specially built and designed for the Australian trade and emnfortsibW- (ravelling m tht tropics can accommodate H"> tlrst
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      811 8 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collter Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Van Riemsdyk Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang Dec 5 V. Pen Boech Penang Lho-Seumawe, Sigli, Sabang, OellceLheue, TapaToean, Fi-Bigo, Sinabang, Singkel, Si Bol^a, Goctioeng-Sitoli, Lahewa, Nako-islends, Telok-Dalem, Poeloa Tello, Padang and
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      600 8 Shipping N V X lit M. m JL A.« JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained' hetweeD Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Govirnrnent. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service havt t>een specially flOßJgnefl and
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      278 8 Shippmg STEAM MVIGATIC 8 COMPANY, FCII China, Japan Penang, Ceylon Australia, !nd!: Aden, Egypt, Mcd; terranean Ports Plymouth and London. For freight, pass:,^ o.nd further information apply H. W. BUCKLANO, A(i! M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME: MAIL LINE. For Saigon, Haiphong, Hon^ kong, China, Japan, Ceylor Djibouti, Seychelles, Zanzibar Madagascar, Reunion,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      300 9 THE CNLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. I PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I READ OFFICE* Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32; 01d?Jewry, E.C. Company has £20.000 *t» i it, fl with the BnpraDM Court
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      556 9 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £*****00 CAPITAL PAID-UP £*****0 RESERVE «ND Z SSslooo BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. j. Bi*Ad Bsq.| Chairman* i ram OampbeU K^q. ir. ifeirin Blmoai Em. J. A. Mpitlanil Bag. Bix I avid Yulo. -l M. Hyric Ksq. phiel Kanaget p,
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      603 9 CANTON INSURANCE OFFIgE, S.f Hongkong. Capital 6anacßibMu S2,auo,OOO,Ct 0 Amount Paid-up 500,000,01 1 RKaKRVE Fund 51,e00,000,C(t Marine lllgka at Correct Rates, Boustead Co., AgQ£>t* ALLIANBE ASBURANSE i 80, "iW. Aocumulp.tod Funds exceed £17,00 C 000 FIRE A MOTOR CAR RISKS. luKarancoa effected at rates of pyorricr I which will be
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      188 9 I Mobiloils 1 "A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." I "OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST.' I If an oil too light m body is I used, it will form an insufficient I film around thy piston rings. If I an oil too heavy m body is used it I will
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    906 10 THE EXHIBITION CLOSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, Nov. 28. The Batavia Rubber Exhibition was officially closed down on Monday last, Nov. 23, being wound up with an excellent di&play of fireworks. The closing festivities commenced at about 7.30 p. m. and were kept up with vigour
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    IN THE ENEMY'S VITALS.
    410 10 Ib would be unwise to make too mucb of the effects of economic pressure upon Germany, or to imagine that her exhaustion from that source is near at hand. But abundant evidence exists m the columns of her own Press that the war is being felt
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    'GOD, HOW WE HATE HER!'
    305 10 'GOD, HOW WE HATE HER German Banker m a Rage. New York, Oct. 30. Despairing fear of Britain becoming dominant is now rife m Germany. This is 6bown m an interview with Herr Richard Witting, a Privy Councillor, and head of the National Bank of Germany. Britain brought on the
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    KUALA KUBU.
    103 10 Tbe report of tbe Kuala Kubu Rubber Estate, Ltd., for tbe year ended 30tb June last, to be presented at tbe meeting on tbn 10th inst, states tbat tbe accounts sbow that the sale proceeds of tbe output cf rubber practically covered the total outlay fc* tbe year.
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      592 10 4 nv^ T» *o« y*st j^ i\i^9 rpTTTQ TQ BY US EQw^Vnwk -5^ nn^. 1 n»^ Mitcham Lavet\^ et By Dpfoi>l arrangement with THE OLDEST LAVENDER DISTILLERS IN ENGLAND Delightfally Fragrant, and Kefrcshin^. In lovely Artistic Green Globe Putties In I Sizes. THE DISPENSARY, Ltd. GHBHTBTB, PHAKMACISTS. OPTICIANS, BINGAPORE. w
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      47 10 The smile that lights the maiden's eye, The blush that dyes her cheek, The softness of her ruby lip In nature's accents speak. Bat deadly cough kills unile or blush, It's weapon keen and sure, So bring the blight smile back again With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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      474 10 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE CHANGES JN^ STREET NAMES. M NOTICE .IS HEREBY GIVEN m accordance w«fc a -TITIUIL I m Municipal Commissioner of the Town of Singapore, at a meeting held on ti 1914 that on the Ist January, 1.1,, the names t^e tbirt So the* rTumbers? bstltuted ior th namtS
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1486 11 Issued by FRASER Go,, Exohange and Share Brokers, Dec. 2nd. All baying quotations of Sterling Shares most be regarded as purely nominal I for the present. Oap. 1880 b. Paid. Labt Dit. buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2b Allagar 74% 13 17 SOO.Oro 1 l Anglo-Java a 3
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 11 (Cobbhcthd UP TO Dec. 4), Bank 4ma 2 4 7-16 demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 8m c 24^ India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand ig o/ Yoeohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 1 4 1 4 Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Buyirg „r |8.64 Bank of England Rate 5% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    148 11 Dec. 4. Tin 300 tons 170.65 Gatub.er buyers 8 00 Gambier Cube So. 1 9.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 g.50 Pepper Black ordin. h'pore buyers 18.50 Fapper, (White fair* buyeis 34 50 N'wtraege 1110 to the lb.) 21.( 0 Nutmegs (80 Co thu lb 2 .00 Mace (Banda) 80.00
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      100 11 OLIVER' Typewriters. o OLIVER J for particulars of the newest models s. 5 6). The Oliver is deservedly favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. decked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 do Policy do 18 M do Special Carriages to
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      349 11 W. J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Ho&d. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged 3ood prices allowed or old in* strumerts. Cheapest anl belt stock of Musir and small musical eooda m Singapore. Organ Musical Inatruments deals* 1 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. TKERAPION NO. 1 f'"■-■' I Si MARGES, El THI SEX WITH
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      313 11 London Mai's Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived. Sept. 30 November' 2 J oy. 2 OCX o O j O Oct. 8 „6 I Oct. 15 14 Oct. 22 88 n Oct. 29 30 c 0 Nov. 5 Nov 19 Nov. 19 Nov. 31 Nov. il WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are
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      219 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. Date. Vessel's Name. Flag. Dec. I Daisfey Dutch Van den J>osch Maras Van Kiemsdijk Dec. 4 Helios Note. The above is the only inforniatioa which is obtainable at present from the Master Attendant. MAIL TABLE. To-Day. Intermediate and local mails will be found In list below Penan£. Malacca.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1226 12 OkplnvuyMkktinc;, Fkidvy. 4ui Im:< V.U 1PRKSEKT. H. t- the Governor (Fir Arthur Young. K.r M.0.) Ikfl General Olllccr Commanding the TioopslMaj-Gtn. R.N.K. Kc-ade, CB.J The ilcu. the Col. Secretary (R. J Wilkinson. CM O.) Attornrv-General (G. A. Goodman. Treasurer, A. M. I'ountney. Ag.Ool gagtoeer, W.K. Kenny. F. M.
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    151 12 The proprietor of the above named cinematograph has obtained some specially good films for the next change of programme, which takes place to-night. When London Sleeps a film iv three parts, heads the bill many peoplft will remember that stirring melodrama of Charles Darrells, which some twelve to
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    PRESENTATION TO KUALA LUMPUR BANK OFFICIAL.
    168 12 Mr A. I>. Macbougall, Gf the Chartered Bank, proceeded by mail train on Thursday for I poh on transfer. On Wednesday evening the Bank's Staff adjourned up stairs for half an hour and presented him with n gold watch. Mr Pat Zilwa, chief clerk,
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    119 12 Sunday, Bth Decsmbbb. .Johnston's I'iei at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 3.^0 p m. Club Bungalow at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.1;", B and 5.80 p.m. Amongst families doing good service for tbe Empire most b€ classed that cv Mrs Trusdale, wife ct Mr W.
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    PRINCE OF WALES WAR RELIEF FUND.
    552 12 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions Amount acknowledged ...$255,013. 01 Harold Carpmael (December) 10 A. E. Baddeley (2nd, H. Fund only) 50 D. T. Atkinson (2nd) 10 J. I). Keith Sim 25 Mre do.
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    WILLISON'S CIRCUS.
    352 12 There has been no diminishing m the attendance at the circus since the opening night. There area number of new turns m the present programme. The Russian Baby Elephant introduced by Pickles causes roars of laughter from the "native" element. Madame Willison presents the American Pony Reuben a
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    233 12 Agents. F. W. Barker and Co. Lanadron 112,820 Ledbury:— 41,183 Senawang 26,260 Sandycroft 12.388 Batu Anam 9,119 Batu Village 2,213 Pengkalan Durian 6,250 Tanah Merah 1,684 Bute: 1,735 Semambu 6,811 Cbtng:— 15,655 Sungala 2,865 Kukub 9,345 Dominion 26,782 Sua MaDggis 4.900 Jeram (Kuantan) 6,817 Agents. Guthrie
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      387 12 LOCATION OPPOSITE KRETA AVER POLICE STATICS GRAND OPENING SATURDAY STH DEC. GRAHfI o PENINc Fillis Great Circus With the Midget City Company. TnNirHTt DIRECT FROM AMERICA. Absolutely the Greatest Novelty that has eve- risffted <■ The Lilliputian Marvels DONT FAIL TO WITNESS. The Midget Weight Lifters The Midget Boxers Th
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