The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 December 1914
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Title Section14 1914-12-29 1 Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1914. NO. 8,32!).14 words
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Article155 1914-12-29 1 An enthralling account of a battle by sea and air oi'f Cuxhaven is sent out m the wires to day Page 5. Airmen of the Allies have also attacked Brussels and Langeong. German airmen have dropped bombs m Nancy Page The Turks are beginning to get panicky155 words
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Article956 1914-12-29 1 The stay-at-home Uritisher is apt to iorget the conditions under which the armies on the Continent will soon be fighting. A glance at the map seems to show that the operations are contined to the same latitude as that of these islands, and for a956 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement373 1914-12-29 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. iKST SHOW 7-30 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. lECOND SHOW 9-15 P.W. gramme for the week beginning Saturday, 26th December, 1914 A STAR PROGRAMME Th- Gnat A Powerful All. British Proluction A Daughter of Satan 3 PARTS f nrtwifly dramfctte PdtoattoM rawi ttuoogh373 words
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Advertisement430 1914-12-29 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT ALL GOOD THINGS REACH THE PALLADIUM FIRST. Why waste Money on Expensive WAR MAPS, and Bother over TOWNS and PLACES you cannot rt n derstand, when you CAN SEE NIGHTLY THE LARGEST ANIMATED WAR MAI'430 words
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Advertisement225 1914-12-29 1 L i'l EST ADVEHTISEMENTS. An Mgent required for a Home honse > t imer advts Lama for Port Swetton iaiii nd Penang: N\ Y. K. list of sailing 6 >oh;<i Steamship alterations: K. P. M. and itrti g Page 6. Co Jo beck Macgregor recommend Bollug*.! for Xew Year Page225 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1914-12-29 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 29th. High Water— 7-32 a.m., 9 30 p.m. Wednesday 30tk. High Water— 8 17 a.m., IC-17 p.m. Kampar Tin Ce. meeting. Straits Trad ng Co meeting. Tbursday 31st. High Water-8-58 a.m., 10-56 p.m. Friday Ist January. High Wacer-9-36 a.vi.. il-30p.ni. New Year Sea and Land Sports. New87 words
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Article641 1914-12-29 2 Major C. K. I'.olton, Double Company Commander, Malay States (iuides, has beenpromoteil to he second m command. Capt. S. .1. I'.e uimont, I)ouble Com piny <>rlicer, M. 8. <i., has been promoted to be Double Company Commander. The liorneo Company have secured the contract for Urn *upplv of coal to641 words
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Article77 1914-12-29 2 I ivijuentlv considerable trouhh> arises snioogh the ri^ht Belt not bajng ssli etod ami the drives not properly arran^.d. The OANDU I'.eltiuj,' which is world taSBfNM M for its strength, durability aud power is especially suitable for this climate and is not affected by heat or moisture. The77 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement443 1914-12-29 2 MUSIC XMAS AN AUTO PIANO IS THE IDEAL INSTRUMENT AND ANYONE CAN PLAY IT. SEVERAL SECONDB!HAND ONES AT PRESENT IN STOCK FOR SALE or HIRE. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. FOR THE NEW YEAR HELP TO RELIEVE SOME OF THE LOCAL DISTRESS CAUSED BY THE WAR. BUY ONE OR TWO COPIES OF443 words
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Advertisement565 1914-12-29 2 NArlf DC THE BRITISH CORPORATION POB THE SURVEY and REGISTRY of SHIPPING. t I Notice is hereby given that the Com- mittee of the BRITISH CORPORATION j for the SURVEY and REGISTRY of I SHIPPING have appointed F.G. Eitchie to be their Sbip and Engineer Surveyor (lately held by Messrs565 words
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Advertisement487 1914-12-29 2 Notices NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS, 19 15. The usual S- a Sports wi Ibe held on 'st January, 91 5 off -John tou's Htr. commencing at 9 30 a ru. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd has kindly placed the s.s. "Krian" at the disposal of bubt-cribers. Admission by ticket, obtainable487 words
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Advertisement541 1914-12-29 2 Wanted 1 AGENT REQUIRED. AGENT REQUIRED by old established English Manufactmeis or hocolate Confectionery and Cocoa tor the Federated Malay States. Applications eutertained only from those thoroughly conversant with the trade. and who can inliuence boaioefM. <ic confidence) "E," Box 14;3, c/o C. MITCHELL Co., Ltd., 1 <fe 2, Snow541 words
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Advertisement516 1914-12-29 2 Auctions^ AUCTION SALE Excellent Teak EEoiu ho\i an I b.r- tyred Palanquin and A:," G.sLan.ps-ilkTai^m ftc Also a good collection of P I x>tted m Shanghai ri, terra J o va teak tubs. l AT -SENTOSA STEVENS R O AL On Tuesday, 29th December, at 4 p m On yiew516 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement284 1914-12-29 3 Auctions (SHERIFFS SALE Banque de 1 Indo Chine versus Chop Cheong San and Chop Lai Cheong, WEDNESDAY, 30th DECEMBER, AT 11 A.M. At No. 168. South Bridge Road. tatttgol IvHiCtetat, Otoota, Mirror, Woods. Chairs, Electric lamp Plctan s. Shu.s eu m do AN!' kftcn iHbfii Dooa)alHa MUlßetPLice. r t>-- n284 words
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Advertisement675 1914-12-29 3 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. U*GEST PAID-UP UPlTi'. OF !NY EASTERN CONPm. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Olds Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 fletHßittf with the Supreme Court or Engird, and comp.ies675 words
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Advertisement560 1914-12-29 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1 125 000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £*****0 RESERVE FUND Z SMSWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. J. Black Esq., Chairman. j James Campbell Esq. H. MelviJl Simons Esq. il' t' Maitland Esq. Sir i'avid Yule. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief560 words
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Advertisement630 1914-12-29 3 MANUFACTURERS UfE iNSURANCE Co. OF MMW. Established 1887 I Pptfetofl are "WOKLD WTDK, BTBIOTED," v INDISPUTABLE M.. V FOKFEITABLE." BMhHMBTCaAMi t art prompt!] settled ty 1 j- Qtmeni M•> bic^ap- re without thy ieuikf ~l h Head Office ir.e Bsnvwai tm ymnnMtm m r y he'-d-r? are ever £'-:.500.00' i630 words
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Article, Illustration1583 1914-12-29 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, December 29, 1914. acre tkall the Press the People s right eutettiA. Caawed by influence and tutbribtd by gkla| H«re patriot Truth her glorioos pracaptt *TMK Hadffc^ u» Relialoa. Loyally fcod Law. Although it is impossible to conceive of ;iu\ patriotic press giving news that1,583 words
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Article656 1914-12-29 4 The Y.W.C. A. general meeting is on Jan. 16th not Jan. Ist as wrongly staled yesterday. The Singapore friends of Signoc Gino Pertile will be sorry to hear of a domestic bereavement which has befallen him m the death of his mother which recently occurred m his native city of656 words
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Article146 1914-12-29 4 {From Our (Juh 0>t>*,,,,,, t Penang. 1 i (r gg At St. George's Church. tb»« i:,. N BftioM officiating, the inarriaßp took Of Mr B. B. Smith, planter, of Klsng am Mies Katheriue Bob»CU laOfbtet R. lioberts. of Lmcoln. On Ouhtmm I>a> at Urn I:.Church, Dr. Hall Tenuant.146 words
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Article570 1914-12-29 4 \>\ OOUKTBOT IMP TiiK Fi.! Genkkal. Paris, Dec. M, I.M p.m (.'tlieial. maintain with energy ibe |nMNMI conquered, mastering the German tttillerj and repulsing all tbe counter attack.We have made appreciable pngm i'pper Alsace, specially m famf bo < ernay (8 1 miles east of Thann^. A570 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement179 1914-12-29 4 N. FOR ALL NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES HAVE v I y E C^MPAO^ E "1906 4SV" "1906 11 MIS HXJIiTY 7W KINS XgL^^ SOLE AGENTS MACGREGOR CO.,^S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. j fQ WALKER" j WHISKY. THE WHI SKY FOR ALL 8 'APR NO TABLE COMPLETE vH^^^^j.-iT? Dl179 words
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Advertisement69 1914-12-29 4 g. r. L A M B E R T co. ORCHAhD 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.69 words
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Article268 1914-12-29 5 A Three Hours Visit. fHf Submarine Cable]. Kit TICK H >K«V. Dmt '-'7. 145 am The Adrnir that sevfu naval seaplanes |b1 OB Cliriltai— day attacked the nun 1 I iraajpa lying iv the Schilling I ixluu'ii They were escorted wi-.tr ar; I destroyer force with I'he268 words
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Article58 1914-12-29 5 iv >quadton Commander I Brussels and dropped eight bombs on an ;urship shed which is report ed to t t un a Parseval air hip. It is U <i\ hit tht* shed. l>avies on Ml riiyht dropped another four bombs f it uwititj to the cloud of sinake58 words
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Article385 1914-12-29 5 London. Dec. 2*\ 1.5 a.m. The Loka 4er states that four f'.rititjh airmen sd bombs on the island of Langeoog en ChrJataaas. Day. The old and frequent association be Scottiall families and the Russian ttCLilled by the name of an officer rec' included m a list of385 words
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Article112 1914-12-29 5 FEAR ATTACK BY LAND. Sofia Dec. 18. The Turks are euergeti cally fortifying San Stefauo and other viliages outside L'otiatantinople and also ton island of I'tinkiso. evidently ex pecting a vi-.it from the Allied Fleets. The Turk-* Midienly have begun to fear that the Danl tnelles are not112 words
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Article63 1914-12-29 5 London, Dtomboi 2H. 12.80 a.m. A W— hington lelegnn ■tatei that the Sec retary tv the Navy has telegraphed to the Captain of the cruiser North Carolina a?km^ whether threats of violence were nuide by Tu'ks m Tripoli and Syria against the crew of the North63 words
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Article19 1914-12-29 5 London, Dec. 28. A regiment of Hersnglieri lauds at Yalona to morrow replacing the international bluejackets.19 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter370 1914-12-29 5 To thk Editor, I>ear Sir. Singapore and Malaya generally have responded geneiously to all ap peals inude m connection with the war, but there is one which I shall be grateful if you would bring to notice through the medium of your widely read newspaper. The Officers' Familes'370 words
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184 1914-12-29 5 THE THIRD OF JANUARY AND St. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL To ihi Bdrob, Sir. --May I use the hospitality oi your Columns? Next Sunday has been appointed at the mproSS desire of His Miijesty King (ieorge as a day of speeiul Thanksgiving Intercession, and Memorial m connection with the war. The tunes184 words
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Article38 1914-12-29 5 The Chiuamau, Wong Wai, who was convicted m the third police court, last week, for being m possession of $28 worth of Chinese medicine, knowing it to be stolen property, was yesterday sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment.38 words
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Article171 1914-12-29 5 STRUGGLE IN POLAND. Obstinate Fighting. More Austrian Losses. [Bj Submarine Cabltr]. Kkiyir'r Sbbvigi. Loudon, I)ec. 27, 10 p.m. Petrograd official states that the Tsar has arrived at the Front. There has been mostly an artillery duel m the region of the Rawka and Bzura, the German attacks171 words
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Article34 1914-12-29 5 (Reuter's Special Service.) Petrograd, Dec. 28. The Russians have suffered mysterious casualtieswhenmarching through East Prussian villages, and it is now discovered that many of the German civilians are provided with gunsticks.34 words
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Article35 1914-12-29 5 London, Dec. 27 5.50 p.m. Petrograd states officially that the report regarding the cession of the Russian half of Sakhalien to Japan m exchange for big guns is entirely incorrect.35 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter165 1914-12-29 5 To THE Editor, Dear Sir,—May I be allowed the use of your paper to say that I have now received enough literature for the use of the Navy iv this Port I have had gifts of books from all parts of the F.M.S. aod even from Bangkok,165 words
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Article53 1914-12-29 5 The Kuala Lumpur Chinese Ministrels played the Malacca Chinese Football Club at football on Saturday afternoon on the Malay College ground before a fair crowd of spectators, the game resulting m a win for the former by 2 goals to nil. Mr Lim Kee Cheok of Singapore53 words
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Article313 1914-12-29 5 Mrs Watkins who has received her Diploma from the South Kensington Institute has very kindly consented to give a course of six lessons m millinery beginning on Friday Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. The lessons will include tucking a French sailor hat, renovating hats, making bows313 words
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Article213 1914-12-29 5 ALLIES CONSOLIDATING. [By Submarine Cable]. EIOTJB'g SIBVIOS. London, Dec. 27, 5.50 p.m. The Paris communique says that from the sea to the river Lys there has been a calm with intermittent cannonading. There is nothing to report between the Lys and the Oise. There have been213 words
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Article92 1914-12-29 5 London, Dec. 27, 5.50 p.m.— The Paris communique states that a German dirigible dropped ten bombs on Nancy m the middle of the town without there being any military grounds for doing so. Our aeroplanes cv the contrary bombarded the aviation sheds at Frescati and one92 words
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Article54 1914-12-29 5 Mr H. 15. Salmond (c o Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) acknowledges with thaDks the following contributions Amount previously acknowledged $16,979 Sir Arthur Young k.c.m.g. Lady Evelyn Young 500 Telephone girls 10 J. D. 5 Collection Middle Road Church 18 Staff Cableship Magnet (3rd Sub) 20 Mr V.54 words
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206 1914-12-29 5 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Singapore, begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions Amount previously acknowledged $273,070.13 Md. Hussain, per W. E. Hooper 3 J. R. C. P>. (monthly)206 words
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Article90 1914-12-29 5 The Hamburger Freindenblatt 6tates that when the English at Munich were rounded up by the Germans, "Mills, a well known horse trainer," was amongst the prisoners. The British Vice-Con6ul, Mr Arthur Abbot, is stated to hare saved himself by flight. Contracts for the rebuilding of some of the bridges destroyed90 words
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Advertisement263 1914-12-29 5 ROBINSON Co. FOR CHOICEST BRITISH AND FRENCH PERFUMES Le Trefle Incarnat >s^^^^ g— Perfume. Js>' w&l P^ide of England $I.Bs! >ri °"s3.2s. I |^H P^H Pri^'*^so. PHce $2 25 Bellloza Perfume. Price $4 Extract AmbreroEe. CROWN CORONITA m fancy box Pleur de Amour. Price $5. Prp r i ce $2.40263 words
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Advertisement851 1914-12-29 6 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) Tnc New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. •>petating the Ntw 22.000 Ton Triple Per w Turbine Liners v SHINYO MAKU TENYO MAi*U" and CHIYO HABU," Uw Qne«M cf851 words
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Advertisement470 1914-12-29 6 ELLERMANSJALL LINE. FROM JAPAN, CHINA, STRAITS, TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL A frequent service of fast cargo steamers of I tliis Line will be run m the above trade, commencing with s.s. Trentham Hall 8,000 tons on or about 12th January, to be followed by s.s. "City of Madras" 8,500 tons.470 words
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Advertisement720 1914-12-29 6 Shipping JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Uu EUROPEAN LINE i Kortßigfctly servioi Is taaincaii i between f'jkohau -i -.id ports to ISaraeilles, London and Antwerp, onder rLail oc'Jtra-.-t with the Ixuperial JapauHst Oovernment. The New Twin screw Bteamerti -naintainin^ this -service ha%. been specially designed and constructed, and are rttt-d with720 words
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Advertisement316 1914-12-29 6 Shipping p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, t? r\ t^ r UK China, Japan Penang, Ceylon Australia, India Aden, Egypt, Mcdi terranean Ports. Plymouth and For freight, passage una farther information tppiy H. W. BUCKIANO. OCEAN S.S.Cc. CHINA MUTUAL S N wv- *r "v Liverpool oafewardi lor MB tin I *cJ316 words
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Advertisement383 1914-12-29 7 Ki!R\ww Addbks, ABRAMS'. Telephone No. 719. ABRAMS' STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE New Shipment of Self Starters and ordinary models now ready for delivery. Four Seaters $2,150. Four Seaters fitted with self starter and electric light $2,450. We Believe the Hupmobile to be the Best Car of its class m the World.383 words
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Advertisement166 1914-12-29 7 >v>^ f rrm/e Mark) Q? I FJEVELOPS the beauty I g of the skin to g if perfection. i Cbtnrr,b; M ghs Wellcome &Ca >~\^ and St'jr' JLZj n and Bombay vjsSj Those who prefer a prenaration of a v^-^ creamy nature should use 'Hazeline' Cream. FORD CARS HTUE7 1166 words
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Advertisement127 1914-12-29 7 BRITISH INDIA STFAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd To Penang, Rangoon I Calcutta To Penang, Madras and Negapatam. To Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras and Cor* mandel Coast Ports. Tg Adelaide, Melbourne Sydney. Vessefe will be despatched to above ports &a opportunity offers. For terms and rates ol freight and pa»Bag apply127 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous237 1914-12-29 7 LATEST ARRIVALS Date Vessel* Nann Flag"* Rig Dec. 25 Aljcu British Dec. *6 Hock Lee >, Japara Dutch ffokoku Maru .la pan Haiphong French m Boilefos Norwegian Dec. 27 Devawong6e British Nam Yong n Giang Seng n Circe Penang N Ouiapere Khe6us N Kuiu Sang Khoen I'oeng Dutch N Janssens237 words
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Article1779 1914-12-29 8 {from our (fun f PfTT SjWTlfilf J The War Loan. London. November 27. Parliamentary Aorkf.mknt. Parliament ended to day after a brief sitting wholly devoted to war > nifntM There were about 200 member* present out of the 670, and the nature of the debates, which were purely1,779 words
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Article132 1914-12-29 8 The Killiney Road robbery, which took place on October loth, wheu a Chinese nonni was alleged to have been robbed of three gold brooches, and to have been severely assaulted the three robbers forcing clay and lime into her mouth, and tying her up with rope occupied the132 words
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Article38 1914-12-29 8 The I S. Vice Consul informs us that American citizens holding passports must have their passports visaed by diplomatic or consular officers of all European countries and most particularly for entrance into Germany and Italy. j38 words
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Article472 1914-12-29 8 The annual meeting of tbe above Company was held m the office of the secretaries Derrick and Co. Gresham House, I yesterday afternoon Mr J. M. Sime presiding. Amongst others present were Messrs ■F. C. Peck, A. Cook, J. A. Hamilton, G. Derrick, W. P. Plummer,472 words
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Article379 1914-12-29 8 The following was the report of the directors presented at the annual meeting on Dec. 7 m London The period under review includes the results of working of No. 1 Dredge for 12 months and of No. 2 Dredge for two months. The total quantity of ground379 words
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Article92 1914-12-29 8 Mr Robert Sandison, Manager of the Columb Tyre Co. (Far East), Singapore, is on a business visit to Ipoh. Messrs Katz Bros, send us their useful wall calendar. Messrs Behr and Co. 6end the State Assurance Co's calendar. From Messrs Guthrie and Co. the calendar of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha.92 words
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Article287 1914-12-29 8 Tbe homeward Spanish mail steamer Claudio Lopez y Lop;z is daa bo arrive here on Thursday morn i fig from Manila, en route to Liverpool via the usu.il ports of call m Spun. The S. M. N. mail steamer Rembrandt arrived on Saturday morning from Java ports, and287 words
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Article76 1914-12-29 8 The chief changes m the Share List <Fraser Cos.) crowded out to-day are. liekoh. 8d 9;2d Chersonese Is 7*J 16 lOd; Heawood Is 6d 2s; Merlimau 2s 7d (sellers): Pegoh £1.1.9—1.2.9; Bal gownie S3 (sell); Tambaiak 32$ (sell!: Malayan Tin £1.12.6 (sell 1 Rihman Hyd. 10 'sell); Sungei76 words
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102 1914-12-29 8 Singapore. 24th December, 1914. The following letter has been sent to the Chamber of Commerce by Government: Sir, I am directed to inform you that application for shipment of rubber from Singapore to France direct, should be made to Government, which will be acceded102 words
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Article321 1914-12-29 8 The annual meeting of this Company was held at the offices of the Secretaries, Messrs Derrick Co.. Mr W. L. Wat kins presiding, the others present being Messrs. G. A. Derrick. A. Cook, J. M. Sime. W. P. Miller, F. W. Collins and W. P. Plummer for321 words
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Article29 1914-12-29 8 German soldiers are being provided with email tin whistles, to tbat when wounded tb^y tiiHy U6e them during the noiee of the lighting as a signal for surgical aid.29 words
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Advertisement195 1914-12-29 8 THE DEFENCE of the EMPIRE is calling policyholders m all parts of the world to ACTIVF SERVICE and this Company expressly permits all those at dmJ rassured to go anywhere or perform any duty WITHOUT EXTRA PREMIUM. SUN LIFE A c s <= c y E OF CANADA S. J.195 words
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