The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1915

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  • 14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JANUARY <), 1915. NO. 8,338.
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  • 188 1 Tommy Atkins has accomplished wonders indeed he has persuaded the Germans that he really can fight Page 5. And it has been a 'surprise' 1 to the Germans that the French also know something about Boldieriug— Page 5. There is not much news from the Western front,
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  • 889 1 The "Reflections" pointed recently were concerned with the Eupremucy of feeling aver conscious reasoning m the reaction )f the bulk of our people to the situation created by the war. One coticed bow admirable on the whole the response of feeing seemed to be but the subconsciousiess also has
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 406 1 ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN THIS DAY WILL DO THIS DUTY I Is a Clarion Call of the Inevitable Opportunity. Opportunity knocks but once at every man's door. How many seize it NOW 5 THE DAY AND MOWS THE HOUR TO SEE THE SUPREME, VITAL AND APPEALING PHOTOPLAYS OF THE
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    • 131 1 PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD. i TO-NIGHT. Commencing 9 p.m. TO-NIGHT!! i Yes Mr and Mrs Singapore we have anotker Entire Change of Programme. The WOMAN m WHITE A magnificent adaptation after the world faiuod Novel by WILKIE COLLINS. THE BATTLE OF THE REDMEN The most realistic Western Drama
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    • 365 1 FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING MONDAY JAN. 18th., 1915. AT THE PALLADIUM Maurice E. Bandmann PRESENTS Messrs Philip Braham <fc Campbell's Coy. "The Grotesques" From the Savoy Theatre and Queen's Hall LONDON. Including Mr Fred Winn from the Pa'ace Theatre, London. Complete Change of Programme NIGHTLY. In addition to a
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    • 159 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motorcar for Bale Page Houses to let Page I. Straits M. S. G. notice Page I. Powell's auction —Page S, Wearue Brothers. Ltd notice Page I Mobilnils Page I. Arastel Pilaener beer Page 4. Revolvers at Hobiuson vV Co's Page o Revised sniling lists Page 6. < F
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 98 1 THE WEEK. Jiaturdaj 9th. tilfh Water— 3-36 a.rr; 3.37 p.m. Last Quarter Moon. Suday 10th. High Water— 4-25 a.m., 5-21 p.m. M. M. Outwaul mail expected. Is; Sunday attcr Epiphany. Honda* !itb High Water— slB a.m., 7-4 p.m. P. (JO. Outward mail expected. Tuesday 12th. Blgh Water— 6 16 a.m..
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  • 270 2 "THE ONLY WAY" LEFT The following poem, written by Albrechl Schaeffer ami reprinted ia the l>erlinei Borsen Courier is another of those re markable attempts at Killing Hritaic with the mouth which have made people stare with amazement at their hopeless imbecility. Oh F us Oh holiest Fury a Uritou
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  • 398 2 The Civil vS Mi'itarv Ga/.ette cable dntei London, December 26tb, states. The Committee for watching the distress m London reports that by the statistics of pauperism and every othpr test known to workers m the metropolis this is the best Christmas tor thirty years. details are published of the death
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 23 2 GODOWN TO LET No. 5 Palmer Godowna. Area 0,900 square feet. Immediate entry. Apply FRASER ft CUMMIN 29 Winchester Honae. 18 fflW uo
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    • 589 2 fa m ,/JBl ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. VERY SWEET POWERFUL TONE. from $35 cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. WEARNE BROTHERS, LIMITED. NOTICE ia bereuy oiveh that the Second Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Wearne Brothers, Limited, will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company,
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    • 504 2 I To Let TO BE LET 11 Brathay 15, Gilatead Road ftfter rcpaiis. 11 Bf. Patricks 24, Barker Road. No. Newtcn Road. Dalvey Dalvey Avenue. For particulars apply to S. TOMLINSON, M, lust. C.E. IGO-2 Robinson Road 9 11-1 TO LET. No. 12 Mount Elizabeth Poad, Apply to Loh Laru,
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    • 470 2 Wanted WANTED QUALIFIED DOCTOR, at cnce. Decrees, experience and salary desired Bhould bo moa tioned m replying to iicx No 90c/o Free Pi WANTED A youug lady to take charge of a private Telephone system. Apply B c/o Free Tress. WANTED Capable .shorthand w liter and typist toy Mercantile Oftl<<-.
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    • 374 2 Auctions REMINDER. Thfs Day, Saturday, at 11a.m. AUCTION SAIE OF nigh Grade Wax Vol. X Housed Furniture; Rachals Grand Pla condition Afassivv Xv.\ Bedstt-ad porcelain dlnmr v: glassware pl*t< <! v To be held at POWELL Co i Saleroom Now on view. OMakgntiß i i SWeg POWELL C SHERIFFS SALE
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 697 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. Ist SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. JANUARY ICth. BT. ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7. "5 a.m. Holy Cominuuion (Choral). 915 am. Matins and Litany. 4 pm. Sonday School acd Bible Classes I 5.30 pm. Evensong and Reriuon. Ilymns. -180, 79, 322, 220. 80, 81, 477.
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  • 576 3 >V PLOW OF YOUNG MEN To THE COLOURS. BAORBKMI TO SERVK. When the call to arms was 6ound?d on the outbreak of war the response from Scotland was in-Munificent, and today it is -jtFinan'H boast that m proportion lilt and pcpMlation his country hai coatribafctd to the
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  • 287 3 Chester, December The future course of prices is of necesi the pre?eut state of alTairs very :;iin and is likely to be influenced •y events m connection with the War. Opinion is also strongly divided as to how the market will go baft there 13 no doubt t'uat both
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  • 1214 3 The Rajah and RM War. On Friday, 18th ult., at about 6.30 p.m., Hia Highness the Kajah arrived at Sibu and haviug sent for tbe Resident of Mukah. and Oya nnd bis &taif, tbe Season's festivities began. On Christmas Day His Highness gave a dinner m the
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  • 221 3 An Italian Writer's Tribute. Borne, Dec. 4. The Giornale d' Italia publishes an article entitled British Soldiers Keep Smiliug," by Signor Diego Aageli, one of the best known translators of Shakes peare. The author says that the whole psychology of the British soldier is summed up
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 342 3 The soothing e fleet of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is so groat as to be almost beyond belief, until a trial has proved its worth to you. i If suffering from a sore, relaxed, or smoker's throat, use a spoonful m water as a gargle, the relief is both instantaneous
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    • 244 3 Mobiloils M A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." THE OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST. ONLY 1 OIL IN 9 IS CORRECT FOR >YOUR CAR." That is conservative. There are two vital factors m Automobile Motor Lubrication One is the oil's M QUALITY." The other is the
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  • 1301 4 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, January 9, 1915. •Aare ibfcil the Preis the fmjhtt rl»bt aaiatvA, XJnmwed by Influence snd crbrlb«l ky f»ls Ihre patriot Troth h«r sbrk^i tlftS«ia t* Rrltglan. L^yrHy Mi la*. The reference m the House of Lords by Lord CRBWS to the loss of the battleship
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  • 929 4 Notification appears m the Gazette of the appoiutmeul of Mr I. N. Mneleod, Police Probationer, who reported bis ar' rival at Singapore on December let. Extension bus been sanctioned, with hulf salary, of the leave of absenca granted to Mr W. EL Dintmort, an ofticer m Class IV of tlie
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  • Corrrespondence.
    • 556 4 To the Editor. Sir, In the Turnover of the 7^ bill, a blight cnor is mad*, so tlightthftt it is hardly worth ■ttlliftntpg it may be of interest to yaur read; The T. I), says Tho Metford rifling was adopted by Iki I m IHH9 with the
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  • 252 4 Mr nud Mrs Loke Yew have arm the F.M.S. on their return from Kurort The Kuala Lumpur Chiue.su Mil were on tho platform and played piiate 11 „vie. The Towkuy is lent hculth, lookl youuger thau ever rcj has thoroughly enjoyed bis third I F.urope. To night's programme at the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 105 4 AMSTEL I PILSENER BEER. AWARDED THE /A&lHp!k GOLD MEDAL, AMSTERDAM, 1883. /i'iS '-1 CROSS OF HONOUR AND M^DAL OP LI iJ H M> THE QUEEN P^^^l WORLD'S EXHIBITION. AMSTERDAM, 1895. ■L^?e^* This Beer is pasteurised, and will thus keep good H^^gjgjgjjlgj for a considerable time m even the hotte3t climates.
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  • 100 5 ALLIES NOT SO BAD PATRONISING PRAISE FKOM THE ENEMY. Tommy Atkins' M Professionalism." IfJtsuTEft'i SraaiAL BkbticbJ [B.f Submarine Cable]. I i. .Tan. 8, 12.."» a.m. Berlin Tbe Lokalanzeiger discusses m ch.ish'iK.J mood the Bghting qualities of tbe Alliefi pntroriisingly remarks The war has deTeloped m Tommy Aikins good ies as
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  • 82 5 Industries Hit by the War. London, Jan. 7. The decreases m December Imports amount to JC3.859.914. The decreases to Exports for tbe same period amount to £1 7,047, 0.>->. The year'e —esiulmpovtsamountto £71,802,090: iv Eiporti to JC95,014,564. Then was an increase iv December is iv food, drink, and
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  • 60 5 Protestants Join m Protest. L ndon, Jan. 8. The Daily Telegraph publislies protests from loaders of Proteat.iut denominations against the arrest of the Cardinal Mercier, includicg the of Salisbury and Armagh, Pr CUi fct i. General Booth, and Sir Robertson Mr Kllis GrifKth, M. P., has resigned
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  • 66 5 Bryan and German Ambassador. I Bdon Jan. 7. AWa6hinyton despatch tbat Spcretary of State Bryan iv- the German Ambassador that America as a neutral Btate cannot investi gat« bis charges that Americans supplied ilikii lium bullets to the Allies. Mr P.ryan added tLat if the Ambassador furnishes
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  • 167 5 SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Plate (E.G.) Barnabas 9.7, r.rydoue 9.3, Nick 8.9, Peutetre «.7, Imperial 7.1 '1. I DP (6 furlongs) Loaddeer 10.12; Wolfram 10.3; Mack Satin 10.5: Electric Shock 9.9, Owl 9 8 Xullo 9 Welcc as One 9.1 Little May 9.1 Gossip B.
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  • 117 5 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. THI PbBKOB COSBUL an. 7, 6.10 p.m.— Tbe French aie at francs 73 40. the Notifa Baa to the river Lya ha\e 1 ueu pitilliiy en^ageraents, I everwbere t.) our advantage. I ;ivi> repinted, m tbe region <>f violent attack en a troncu wbicb brilliantly] d. Ida
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  • 125 5 MEN OF FORMIDABLE DIE LIKE BRITOMS. Tale of Two Torpedoes. [By Submarine Cable], KiUTKB'b SKU'iClf. London, Jan. 7. In the House of Lords Lord Crewo announced that it was the definite opinion of the Admiralty that 11. M. battleship Formidable was gunk by two torpedoes from a
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  • 78 5 The Germans Don't Like It. Kzcte&'s Srbvicb. London, January 7. A Petrograd com inuaiqu*- states that Wednesday passed m almost complete calm on the left of the Vistula, except on the Sukha-Boliuoflf frout where the Germane, by sapping protected by steel shields, endeavoured to advance to the
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  • 44 5 CRBDTBIi'f SrFXiAL Service.) Details of the Turkish defeat at Sarykamysh show that the Turks vainly en deavoured to cover their retreat. A portion of the railway between Kara and Sarykamysh, which was destroyed, has been repaired already, and communication is restored.
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  • 34 5 'HrVTF.K's SIECIAL SERVK London, January 3, 12.55 a.m Petro grad. official The Turkish commanders captured m the Caucasus belonged to the 17th. 2sth and 29th Divisions, with the Chief o! Staff.
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  • 260 5 The A6»izee were continued iv the Supreme Court, yesterday, before tbe Acting Chief Justice, the tumble Mr L. M. Woodward, when, before a special jury, a Cantonese named Chin Yian was arraigned upon tbe capital charge. Mr (i. G. Seth, the D. P. P, conducted the prosecution for
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  • 206 5 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church Sewing Party will meet ut the house of Mrs A. Reid, Braemar," Gilstead Road,' on Tuesday, 12th inst., at 4.50 p. m. A performance of magic directed by Dr. R. Paulusz will be given this evening and Monday respectively, at 8-30 p.m., ut the
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  • 275 5 I GERMAN BOMBARDMENT OF A HOSPITAL Allies Steady. [Bj Submarine Cabh'], KIETKB'S SERVJCI. London, Jau. 7, 5 p.m. The Paris communique states From the sea to tbo Lys theie have been only artillery combats. We had the advantage ftlmOftt constantly. Our batteries put to flight some of tbe
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  • 38 5 Clear of German Ships. UUU/TBITI Si'KCiAr. BBBVKB.) London. Jan. m, 15.66 a.m. Montreal The Canadian Pacific Co. resume their trans Pacific service m March. There is evidence that these waters are now clear of the enemy.
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  • 17 5 IBsura'a Bfbcial SnvicsJ London. January ft, 11.61 a.m. --Home The revolution In Albania is extending.
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  • 292 5 The fourth annual general meeting of the Perok Hiver Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, ou Wednesday when the following wore present lion. EL Young (m the chair Mr J. W. Hunt, Mr D, A. M. Brown, (Messrs. Brown, I'hillips and
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  • 42 5 Ageuts. Jaatt A Co. Lunas 10,640 total 2 moa 2 0,01!*. Mergui: 6,862 total G mos 21,080. Ageuts. Boustead and Co. Rim 15,000 total to dute 115,550; against 88,750. Anglo Jobore 14,600; total to date 112.916; against 104,354.
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  • 16 5 Messrs H. W. E. Kingston, C. Neely and V. G. Bell, hftve been offered commie- 6iOQB.
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  • 868 5 Quicquld tgwut komimi wmtat «»t f&j likeUL Juvbnai, ft bad been the Topicist's custom for 1 nigh twenty five years to greet bis ders m the opening week of the year h a jocular and sometimes impudent peaty of the seasonable salutation. This r he had
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 179 5 ROBINSON Co. AUTOMATIC Shel! Extracting Safety Revolvers 22 Calibre 7 Shot Price $11 50 32 5 ihW 38 5 $1150. HAMHERLEBS. 32 Calibre 5 Shot Price $12 50. 38 5 $12 50. REVOLVER CARTRIDGES. 38 Calibre 32 Calibre 22 Calibre Price $2.75, Price $2.50, Price 75 cts. I 'or lOC.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 686 6 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New 2«,000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners M BHINYO MART} M TENYO M\RU" and GHITO MART," the Queens of
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    • 344 6 ELLERMANSJALL LINL FROM JAPAN, GHINA, STRAITS, TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. A frequent service of fast cargo steamers of this Line will be run m the above trade, commencing with s.s. City of Sparta 10,000 tons arriving on or about !)th January, to be followed by s.s. "City of Madras" 8,500
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    • 484 6 Shipping MM MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Dumbea .1 \u 29 Magellan .Tan 10 Magellan Feb 12 V. delaCiotat Jan 17 V. de la Ciotat Feb 26 A Steamer Jan 31 Do. Feb 14 Do. Feb 28 For all particulars apply to J. de
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    • 539 6 Shipping P 0 STEAM NAVIGATION GOMPA^i For China, Japan, Penang, Ce.t «d Australia, India, Aden, £jypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of fading IbhubC »oi i^jj. CJoaBt, Persian Gull. Continental ana Arcer*^ Forts. Steamers will leave £L2£apore on cr MAIL LINES Homeward (for Ecrqpkj. From Singapore, connecting at
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  • 130 7 The origin of the Malay term for a :misket or rifle, som/mii//, is of some etjnolo^ical interest. It is from the Dutch tnapkaan, or Old Dutch tnaphaen, meaning a firelock. Tbe Englibh equivalent a*;ks snap hitud or "enaphance." For instaace, m an editiou of Don Quixote," a passage appours
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  • 286 7 "Mark Your Kb, Highianders." Sapper George Comber, Royal Engi neers, the eon of a Rodhill tradesman, relating his experiences, speaks of the grim horrors of war being relieved by the football instinct of our soldiers. He say 6 Those who condemn football would not say a word against
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  • 125 7 How They Maki: Fin of thk Germans. The German occupation of Brussels has not succeeded m overawing the urchins of the city, who continue to display their well known spirit of raillery. When the Germans mounted guns near the Palais do Justice commanding the city, the street
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  • 39 7 From the "Globe": Discipline. !>y means of the Germau Held telephone, says an Amsterdam message, the Kaiser cnlled for chcors for the Chilian naval battle, and within an hour the cheers rang out from many million throats. \What Hoch
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  • 115 7 When selecting a driving belt the quality should always be considered before the price. Every user knows of the inconvenience and lose occasioned by a belt failing to do its work, besides the uneasy feeling that it may break down again at any time. It is just
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 624 7 Shipping NY X ML K%9 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. i vice is maintained between Yokoham; vta ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp nndcr mail contract with the Imperla Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service havi been specially d-. signed and constructed, anc are
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    • 1794 7 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITA. OF INV EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, 01d2Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 douoslted with the Supreme Court of England, and coinpliea with
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  • 365 8 A LOSING GAMBLER." Public Mcob m Obuunt. In his latest letter describing the re- j suits of his tour through Europe, M Troel- i etra,the leader of the Dutch Social Democrats, gives a striking account of the mood that prevails m Germany. After dealing with Bomo of the sad sights
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  • 292 8 ECONOMU (ONMDKKXTIONS. The financial uwew of tbe Swiss l'.ank verein, just issued, contains the following interesting note on the probable duration and the expenses of tbe war '"The probable duration of the war naturally con stitutt'd a vital factor m auy forecast of its ultimate
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  • 163 8 Here m the unawnkeucd hills From shepherds' cots that lonely lie In quiet glens by peat fed rills, The blue smoko trails upon the sKy, (üblown by any wind of war, liy uny breeze of bate unstirred, While half Urn world is fighting for A treaty torn,
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  • 59 8 A Hampshire tradesman named John German 'has changed bis name to Johnßull. Edward German is however still known lo fame as the composer of Merrie England," and it might now be mentioned that it was a little quip m London, after the war began, that a popular thoroughfare would now
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 649 8 £2 to £10 WEEKLY FOR ON. HOUR OF YOUR TIME DAILY. With an Ide? and £2 to Start I Made £5,000 m Two Years. If you work over a set of books or behind the counter, or over a typewriter, or behind a team cr on the tram, or m
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    • 340 8 I Batu Caves Portland Cement Equal m Quality to ANY Cement upon the local Markets, BUT Considerably Cheaper m Price. -s* NOW BEING USED ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC WORKS IN THE F.M.S. Copy of CROWN AGENTS* REPORT upon one of the two samples of this cement, taKen by an F.M.S. OFFICIAL,
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    • 65 8 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. 0. MILLER, M ijk 'Q v rigaud s H K fl NANGA Q OF JAPAN S TOILET WATER Bf^pE'^M of imitations 1 V. RIGAUD P^"t^t| I 8- ru ViTienne 8 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND L CAMBELL LATHAM Co., Conn ft
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  • 53 9 (COBBBCTKb UP TO Jan. S 1 Bank A m's 2 4 7-1 c demand 2-4 3-82 Private credits I tn.'i 2- if India, T. T. 175 Hongkong, dem^rm 22 Yokohama, demcry.-i 115 Java, dein^ad 141$ Bangkok, deiuacd 66 Bovhbbioi;b, Bank Bcytr g J>8.54 Bank 0! England Rate 6% Bar
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  • 145 9 January 8. Tin (150 tons) t71.00 Gambier 7 10 Gambier Cube No. 1 9. 00 Gambler Cube No. 2 Pepper Black ordin. h'pove 19.87 Pepper, (White fair) 84 00 Nutmegs (120 to the lb.; 21.00 Nutmoga (80 tc tbo 1b 2 .00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Clovea (Amboina) 40.00 Bali
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 177 9 PILSENER BEER "GREAT AUKS HEAD" BRAND Bottled by W. A. Ross Brother Ltd.. Liverpool) A SUPERFINE BEER OF BRITISH BREWING $13 per case of 8 doz., Pints. GUINNESS STOUT 'GREAT AUKS HEAD" BRAND $13.70 per case of 8 doz. Pints. $12 per case of 10 dozen Splits. The Stout bottled
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    • 585 9 Jp| The Penang Emden Scries of Photographs yi Vg/ are still on Sale. /<^\ W E HAVE SINCE SECURED the sole rights of publißhlag tlu }O J,N/ very unique selections of Photographs ard Postcards depicting IK Oy Incidents of The End of the Emden M off Cocos ft M) and
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    • 111 9 ALL ACHES AND PAINS MUST GO AND GO QUICKLY WHEN YOU RUB IN Little's Oriental Balm. It is the enemy of Pain. Tt stops headache, earache, bac kache. It relieves lameness, sprains, strains, swellings, lame neck, crick m the back, neuralgia, rheumatism. ALL external aches and paint MUST GO when
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 413 9 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mail daily loaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Oiher trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.55 p., 4.4&p Mail arrives from north al 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42 10.15,
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    • 542 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels m porfc at 10 a.m. on January 8, I<Jl5. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks j Recorder Jan 7 iCofflit l'ulo Jiukom JAiugHin Inner Roads SoonHoug Hock Eug II Huafc Cheung Merging Medusa Jan 8 So. 8 Wharf Dutch. Brouwer Jan 7 Inner Roads Maras
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  • 2675 10 THE BATTLE FOR CALAIS. Gallant Deeds Of British Biiimihti field marshal's praise. Last night (Nov. 29th) the War Office bml m the form of a supplement to the London Gazette," auother long despatch received from Field Marshal Sir John French, commanding the British Armies m the
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  • 452 10 Mr Harold Williams, who is the Petro grad correspondent of tbe Daily Chronicle 'gives a Ku&siau oiticer's experiences of cainpaignery m a swampy region The whole operation m Poland is throwing a tremendous strain on the Germans, and they are evidently trying to gain time until
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  • 179 10 A general raeetiug was held on I>ec. JO, by the whole Chinese community of Johore Bahru, for the election of oilicials and discussing the particulars of the Chinese General Mandarin School of Johore, for the present year, 1915. The following were elected :-Mr
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  • 154 10 Iv the third police court, yesterday, four Macaos, living m ditferent streets round about China town, were charged by Mr Peacock Chinese Protector; witb assist ing m the management of a common gaming house at No. 95 Tpper Cross Street. All the four accused were fined »250 or
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 300 10 OUR BONUS ON THE TWENTY YEAR ENDOWMENTS WHICH AHL NOW MATTKINU 56 °)o OF THE FACE VAU'E OF POLICY SUN LIFE A c s o s E OF CANADA S. J. HOWE, Mauaeor. v May we tend you patticulars t 6. FRESH PURE CREAMERt Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd SINGAPORE
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous