The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 January 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY. JANUARY 19, 1915. NO. 8,34(>.
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  • 171 1 Information leaks out as to the exploits f individual regiments at the front, and i be K.0.Y.L.1. are amongst those singled ut for special praise Page 5. The Russians are making a finished job f their rout of the Turks, and have innihilated another Turkish army corps
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  • 1700 1 One of the marks ot good breeding is the calm, cool 6elf possession, which the underbred regard with a dislike almost amounting to fear, a dislike which at times reaches violent hatred. They are not easy in its presence. It is a quality that cannot be acquired
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 326 1 SOMETHING STRONG I YOU WANT IT I ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT lat SHOW 7^o P. M/ 2nd SHOW 9-15 P. M. A GENUINE SENSATION IN ADVENTURE. FORCEFUL IN PRESENTATION. FEARLESS IN REPRESENTATION. A MILLION MINE OUR LATEST AND GREATEST DETECTIVE FILM IN 4 PARTS A KEYSTONE
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    • 288 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT MAURICE E. BAN DM ANN PRESENTS Messrs Philip Braham and Campbell's I ompany. "THE GROTESQUES" Prom the SAVOY THEATRE and QUEEN'S HALL LONDON. Including Mr FRED WINN from the PALACE THEATRE LONDON. In addition to a full programme of
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    • 206 1 LVEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Rnt hruptcy notice re Tan Tat Yan, deceased Page 2. Mo or lorries for sale Page I, Little's are agents for Pommery and 3reno champagne Page 4. Robinson's patent lever watche6 Page 5. K. P. M. revised sailing list Page 6. Minderoo for West Australian run THE STAR
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 144 1 THE WEEK. Tittdif 19th. Blgh Water 1-8 a.m., 0 19 p.m. Straits Chinese Reading Club, 8 p.m. Grotesques, Palladium. Naval band in the Gardens. Wednesda j 20th. High Water— 1 39 a.m., 118 p.m. M. M. Homeward mail due. Grotesques, Palladium. Tborsdaj 21st. High Water J-9 a.m.. l-"6 p.m. Y.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 365 2 m. j, I 'Kr^ll ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTEUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. VERY SWIET POWERFUL TONE. from $35 cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. For Sale SALE. Tenders are invited for the pnrcha«e of Motor Lot' l'll (one I ton Stoewar and one 2 ton Federal type) which have uuly Iwul 6 months'
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    • 990 2 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE SL'PRKMKCOL'K'' OFTHK HI RAITV SETTLEMENTS, BETTL.fr MEN 1 OF HINGAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No 200 of 1914. Re TAN TAT YAN deceased (Under Aduiiiistrauou Orr'er in Bankruptcy dat»d ihe Ist of November, 1914) TAKE HOTK K that me Meeting cf ("r. ditors in the
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    • 505 2 I To Let TO LET No. 3 Cairchill Circle. Apply to ALLEN AND GLEDHILL, *<a Rattles Place 15-1 uc TO LET Rathbourne 9 Uppn- Ferangoon Ro^d, partly furnisbed immediate entry. Apply RATHBOURNE DAIRY FARM, .-rd Aiile Serangoon-Rd. li-l 21-1 TO BE LET Compound Houses No j ,St. Thomas Walk, and
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    • 700 2 Auctions I AUCTION SALE OF Superior Wax Polished and Walnut Stained j ava Household Furniture Cottage Piano c THE PKOPERTY OF CAPTAIN T. ROHNBOH At "Heytor," No. 50 Grange Road, O/V SATURDAY, 23rd JANUARY, AT 2 Pu An excellent toned COTTAGE PIANO VY WINKELMANN. IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION t< ak
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  • 1210 3 Wmm Bxrnmw piOta the accouut of the Kuala Ltnupui orn ,.p iinleut of tbe Straits Kcho we tHkJi,,, following Mtntini portiooa I!, naw«p*par correspondent is no ■n'a. li.llo flagrante but hv tbt 41 of the minorities I am able tc i short of the
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  • 224 3 One Of thfl piradoxes of the war is its unfax oiirable effect ii|nn tbfl coal triule of .Tupari. the chivalrous ally of tl\« Briti-.h K.iinire, but the ke«n and iu inMiiy cases smcessful competitor of British and Indian iuduntriess. At a hpeciul meeting of the
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  • 205 3 Bombay, Decpmb9r 30. In a letter to tbe Hombay Chamber of Commerce the Secretary to tbe Bombay' Government Fnys: It bns come to tbe notice of GoTornmenC thai in Singapore aid, Hongk Mlg wbvni liquid ition of tl)f? .iffnirs of ho-filp Imding conrerxin ITttt un derinkea I'h-jil
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  • 147 3 A inaniage has been arranged, and will take place on 21st in&t. between Sydney Cameron Westall, son of the late Alfred Charles NVestull, of Slinnghai, and liilda Madeline, only daughter of tbe late Major Jobn Thrustou, of the West Yorkshire Regiment. Miss Chitty, who came out early in 1912 to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 55 3 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Serai Diesel, and Suction Ons Engines and Plants euquirerb for this claab of power would do well to consult. The Borneo Comrany Limited, Siugapore, who represent AfOM of the highest repute, wbicb is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Consumption from .4
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    • 569 3 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COHPANV REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LATEST PAID-UP CAPITA/. Of tNY EASTERN GOIPMY. 1 PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. OkUJewry, E.C. i Tbe Company ha, £20.000 deoos.ted with the Sopreme Co nrt
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    • 499 3 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL tlfi 000 ono RBSKRYfi PUMDB t15.000.000 Sterling £1,500,000 at as. »15,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 1 WS.noO.OOO Reaervo Liability of Proprietors.. 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRKGTOAB. Hon. Mr. D kandale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Ksq., Deputy Chattmaa. a?' 1 Esq> PH Holyoak, Esq. n i? s?
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    • 360 3 SANTON INSURANCE OFFIEE, U Hongkong. OAPITAIi BDBBGRIBED 12,000,000,1 0 Amoumt Paid-dp 500.000.c- Rdbebvb fund j1.500.000.0 I Marine Risks at Current Ratee, Boustead Co.. Agent ALLIANCE ASSURANCE to, tr i Accumulated Fnnds exceed £17 00f 000 FIRE k MOTOR GAR mil Insarances effected at rates of premiu which will be foand
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    • 151 3 For Cuisine ANC Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. 0. WULLER, Manager Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Hear Eotraooe to Soraeo Wfcarf Telephone 1026. Bea stocks of all kinds of Fro een Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on sho?
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  • 19 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. M*cdermot.— Ou January 18th, at JeboDg Estate, laipin^. the wife of PERCY M*CDBRmot, of a daughter
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  • 2164 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, January 19, 1915. Aan shall the Press tae People i rif hi i- u»^ Omwwl by influence and nnbrlWd Wy gals I PMHot Troth her iorloia pnctpt* 4w» ffteip^ te S^llsioa. Loyrltr Mid L«v. It was mentioned here the other day that the reported Turkish
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  • 62 4 (From Our Own Corre* mdt%i) I Kuala Lumpur I. A railway driver named a \n from his engine when near Kerli on Jan. 15 acd was picked o|,nn?N|0 |,n n ?N| having severe head iojuri e operated upon at Kuala Kubu bo his condition was for
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  • 175 4 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr w Manager, Chartered Hank of I D( jj a f lia and Cbina, Singapore, f, eRB to ak ledge, with many thanks, the rec the following further contribution^* Amount previously acknowledged Ricksha Peons per \V. e. Hooper Robinson and Co.
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  • 448 4 Mr H. F. Westmacott, late of Susp Jankas Estate, is now at the front «i4 the 3rd Battalion Royal West KenU. Mr C. H. Wilton, of F.M.S. Rubta Company, Kajang, has obtained acomor 6ion in the 12th Battalion, King 1 Rotv Kirles. Four cases of dynamite having duippeared from Messrs
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 139 4 SMOKE DE RESZKES The Aristocrat of Cigarettes. w^j^p njU^^^l Supplied to H.;M. KING GEORGE V. I^P^gl TENOR SIZE. Fresh supplies always obtainable from CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. gtn- M AIHU PP. 9hH| WJt RECOGNISED ALL OVER sK p. THE WORLD AS THE BEST Ht' Ijfe OBTAINABLE. SOLE AGENTS:— John Little Co.,
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  • 396 5 ANOTHER TURKISH CORPS ELIMINATED Eighty Ships Sunk. [Bj Submarine Cable RlClTKß'fl SKKVIOfc. Paris Jan. 18th— A message from Pptrograd states that the Russians have gashed the Kleveuth Turkish Array C °Zlo that the Russian fleet of the Black Sea has sunk eighty bailing vessels con ravin* reinforcements to
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  • 30 5 Loudon Jbd. 17. On th« occasion of the Russian Nrw Year Lord Kitchener and the Grand Duke Nicholas exchanged cor dial telegrams wishing success to the valiant Allies.
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  • 49 5 London, Jan. 17. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha S.S, Co. announces that the Jap:i nese Government insurance scheme for cargoes for Japan and int^rmpdinfe po »8; ha6 the followiug rates: MMdleeborongh. Colombo and beyond ten shillings ppr centum London seven shillings: Marseilles tLree shillings.
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  • 43 5 LORD ROBERTS 'S WILL. London, Jan. 18tb. Earl Roberts left £77,304 ontettled property, practically: everything going to hie wife and daughters, including the X'lOn.O'-O granted to him for bis KPrvices in South Africa, with a contingent reverbiou of the latter for army charities.
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  • 35 5 London, Jan. 18. The Germnn Imperial Secretary to the Treasury, H*rr Kuehn. is designing, ostensibly on account of 111 health. He will be succeeded by Prof ■■■••> Helffetich, Manager of the Deutsche Bunk.
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  • 45 5 Port Arthur's Defender. London, Jan. 18. Amongst tb<« dt-Hthß recorded are those of General S'oessel, the commander of Port Arthur during the si^go, and Mr John Francis Svkes Gooday, who was manager of the Gieat Eastern Kailway from 1889 till his recent retire tuent.
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  • 520 5 HOW A CRITICAL SITUATION WAS SAVED. Tributes to the Troops. [By Submarine Cable]. Rbutbk'h Bntwca London, Jan. 17, 10.10 a.m. The Paris communique says We captured auotber trench near Pertbes and a wood three hundred yard* beyond our lines north of IU-uu Sejour Regimental Laurels. London, Jan. 18th.
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  • 31 5 London, Jan. IS.— lt ie stated at Stock- holrn that five large German cargo stea mere have disappeared in the Baltic with their crews, through striking mines. I
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  • 38 5 London, Jan. 18 A «ale at the end of i last week has strewed the British coast with wrecks An Admiralty patrol tug I bank In the Downs. The crew of twelve I were drowned.
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  • 234 5 I Why thf GnMANH DkME not Movk. The "Temp*" n p »ns in its number of December 1« r1 1 that, sifter a private mess age from Berlin, the Turkish Government decided not to trent the li lgiau subjects in Tnrk«J Ike French, English, or Rub i
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  • 289 5 By Courtesy of the French Consul l General. Paris, Jan. 16, 7.20 p.m.— The French B°^> bonds are at Francs 78.28. The enemy ha6 reoccupied Notre Dame de Lorette f and a part of the trenches which we had lost the day before yesterday. We have again
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  • 393 5 This combination of entertainers, dent nit through Mr Bandmann's agency, wrings back to memory the excellent 'ooling of the band of humourists who were bo well received in the East, the Jourt Cards and their Joker. The kind it entertainment is similar although one ioes not venture to
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  • 184 5 The Supreme Court was occupied again, I ill day yesterday, in the further hear- I ng of the alleged forged promissory notes h ;ase, the two accused concerned being i limaeatny Chitty and Tan Tiang Yew. Mr Campbell, who is retained for the i lefenee of the last
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  • 548 5 The following was the report of the lirectors presented to the shareholders att the third annual ordinary general meeting, held at the Office of the Com ■iauy, on 22nd December. The Directors beg to submit to the shareholders their third annual report md the audited accounts
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  • 50 5 During 1914 from the F.M.S. were f exported 30,697 tons of cultivated rvbber, this being an increase of 7,824 tons over 1918. The value is put at 153% million dollars the duty Ili million. Of wolfram 3,897 pikula were exported. Of gold the total export was 13,337 oz.
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  • 11 5 Agents. Welßh and Co. Titi tin 726.59
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  • 234 5 Supayab, a Tamil who bus been before the courts upon previous occasions on charges of being drunk and disorderly, was again brought up in the second police 3ourt yesterday, charged with a like Dffence in Orchard Road on Sunday night last, accused was convicted and lined |10 3r in the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 206 5 Robinson Co.'s PATENT LEVER WATCHES ABE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR ACCURATE TIMEKEEPING AND DURABILITY. Non-Magnetic jff^^^^^%^ Every Watch has Movement. HI v^k our name Every Watch mlmff^w |n son»c« on the dial and Guaranteed. |I|fe9 @^^J3;fl| works. PRICE $5.50, POST FREE. M?v ///;f i' Amp (MAGNUMS) N^ i W.D.& HO. WILLS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 666 6 Shipping P.&O.S. N.Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM" Singapore, Port Swettenham anc Penang DIRECT FOR Marseilles and London THE COMPANY'S S.S. "'NUBIA" 5913 tons. 4500 h. p. Capt A. B. Garwood, R.N.R will be despatched from SINGAPORE on or about 9th MARCH 1915, calling at PORT SWET^ENHAW one day later anc PENANG
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    • 307 6 ELLERMANS" HALL LINE. FROM JAPAN, CHINA, STRAITS, TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. A frequent service of fast car^o steamers of this Line will be run in the above trade. The following are the intended sailings s.s. "City of Madras" 8,600 tons, arriving on or about January -iOth and J s.s "Bloemfontein"
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    • 672 6 Shipping N Y K 1. 1 JL lit JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service 1b maintained between Yokohatn via ports to Marseilles, London ami Antwerp ludnr mail contract with the Imperla Japanese Government. The New Twin *crcw Ht»'aincrs maintaining this service havi boon spocinlly designod and conatmcted,
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    • 530 6 .1 s J!iEMPjng^^ STEAM NAVIGATION C 0«p 4| For China, Japan, Penang, c.,, a Australia, India, Aden, E^* [1 Mediterranean Ports, Pu^ e and London I r Through Bills of Lading lainm i Coant, Persian Gulf, Contln\,,t, C Ports. tDfl **i^ I Mil win leave Singapore M MAIL LINES j
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  • 621 7 In the reviews views on the War abouuri iu the current issue of the Fortnightly, which coutiuues to hold its place as one of our lending monthlies. In an article entitled The Blight of Prussian Autocracy," Mr Sidney Whitman says Autoctutic Governments depend for, sncoops upon the character
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  • 300 7 A Dock Imikovkmknt. Calcutta, .Tunuary fi. TLc existing method of londing vcsselw ilhcoal ut Kidderpore (Un k at Calcutta pcoaieee shortly to be revolutionised and place. l In the list of lbin^< ,'tntiquated by the prOTinion of ai gigantic boitt of a kind novel to India. Hitherto
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  • 273 7 Bow yonr heads, O barrackera you wbo even- cursed Those who couldn't trot you out boundaries at Ant Or, surveying Flanders, Where our great commanders Grimly sic upon the splice, barrack till you burst 1 All the dreadful way from Mons, then along the. Aisne (Firsc they banned
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  • 234 7 The London correspondent of the "Ceylon Observer" writes 'I>ec. 3rd, Though we long for definite news of smashing victoritH. I think our people i here are learning patience, aud undoubted- I ly at the tnnmont there is a feeling of calm confidence iu the outcome of
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  • 268 7 The above is the suhject of an article in < j the Pan Ameriouii Union "Bulletin, ro- j laired to by the Times of Ceylon. In ordrr to Ibow (he Ripnt advance* innde in this method of commuuicntion in South Ameri- i .ca this passu^'J i
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 84 7 Xypg.yjters. >w LI V E t^ nd for particulars of the newest models os. 5 6). The Oliver M is deservedly > he favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. \ocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 M do Policy do
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    • 52 7 Paius in the stomach are awful unpleasant you never know what they portend. Get a g»>cil med cine in Woods Great Peppermint (r.re, anJ you will find early relief from the taking of a dose or two. It is sold hy Difipen- saries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents a
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    • 294 7 j Mobiloils j 44 A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." M OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." ONLY 1 OIL IN 9IS CORRECT FOR YOUR CAR I (Continued) Make a note o^ the grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil specified for your car SMake sure that you secure it buying preferably in the
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  • 393 8 WHAT THE ALLIES ARE FIGHTING FOR. The ultimate object ot all fbo Allies ie ard must always he, th*> invasion of Ger in<*n territory. The *oor»er thin p irpo*4 ran be carried into effect on either froutier the sooner the war will be over. To p •<• tend that the
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  • 281 8 Oo the occßMon of the arrivnl of truns port at Bombay with a number of Brilitfa and Indian wounded and Turkibh prisoners fro:n the Ruseinn Gulf, a press rppo t gave some interesting details of the personal experiences of a few of the returning trorp-: The
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  • 197 8 LORD HALDANE THE PROFESSOR. It hat pleased Profeseor Oucken to launch out into not only an extravagant eulogy of Loid .'luldune, but also to denounce England in terms of the most furious malignity, and to justify the abominable crime committed ag »inst Bel .(turn on the ground that "the litVl
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  • 773 8 Uuiier the above title "j»^a Baik wiiiehiu tbe Malay Mail a letter of pi o:et>t of which some ptibbages are quoted be low I Lo:ice tbat in Kuula Lurnpur Gprmnns wbo have given their parole are allow, d to go iibjui ut their will, and even carry
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  • 184 8 SIMPLIFICATION OF CHINES E. Acccmhnß to the Chinese Press th*re appears to be a growing de«ire amongst jibiueee educationalist* to simplify tbe "udy of their Uuguage. Needles to say many European,, have sighed for some such reform, though a few ardent iyuolo *ues have objected. To *uch the piling of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 538 8 FOUL BREATH. WOMEN'S GREATEST MISFORTUNE. breath. For instance, it makes little difference how beautiful a woman may be, 01^ how charmuiV her f -iiM''-' f <'Mbu£" manner it her breath is foul, her charm is gone and she is at a dio t ■^mummmmiS^m^ advantage when ever she comes in
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    • 24 8 r DYSENTERY) AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To b had M the KiNOAPoa. Dibpb*. MUT, *o6 of MISB BROWN, Qrwwdale, I «l/er VaUey Road, Singapore.
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    • 398 8 JOHNSTON KELLY* MACDONA €6, Major Street, MANCHESTER. TRADE MARK I Manufacturers Shi Pperi Dyed. P rinted and Coloured Woven COTTON PIECE GOODS, Indent] accepted tf F.0.8. C 1 P SINGAPOR] II Eastern Pott. A Mother s j O i Her Little Wasted Babv ■ade bright and well by the power
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  • 1460 9 wsued by FRASER Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, Jan. 16th. qh. £*uO.OOO 2 1 Eastern bmeltg orfl 11 0 12 6 ?ref 10% ..106 l s a 001 H 10 tVac'Or aod Noavt 12J% int 61.00 62.50 1100,000 30 50 Hamm«r Co Ltd 8* lm 86.00 87.50
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  • 52 9 (COBBBCTBD DP TO Jan. 18) Bank 4 m/« 2 4 7-16 demand 2 4 8-B*2 Private credits Hm 8 24$ India, T. T. 175 Hongkong, demand 22 Yokohama, demand 115 Java, demand 14 lj Bangkok, demand 66i Sovkrkignh, Bank Bnyiig 98 64 Bank of England Kate 6% Bar Silver
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  • 292 9 Pec P. AO. atr. Egypt.— Mr A Mr? Reeder. Mr A Mrs Heath, Mi«B Heath. Mr F W. Heath, Mr A Mrs Stewart, Mr R. Bpence. Mr H. Kkinnor, Mr A. L. Buyers, MrC. T. Chua. Per P. A O. *tr. Namur.— Messrs. H. Fitz Maurice, J. K.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 893 9 I Shipping TJ£^ ELtERMAN BUCKNALL MESSAGEHIES MARITIMES STEAMSHIP COMPANY, For CHINA. JAPAN, CEYLON and M|Tcn MARSEILLES LIMITED. BOMBWASD 1915 OUTWARD ar J-S chm laCiutat^;i gSs^jsaasas china and Chili ar > u I AD AN ForaH jmiticvilarsapplv to JMrMIN. J. de COURTOIS, tour. For particulars of freight, etc arST AUSTBALIAN S.
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    • 50 9 For Children's Harking Oaa£h at Ni^tt, Woods' (hoHt r« rpecttrtat Cure. it. M If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once do not wait, as only a limited number of copies werejfwinted. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. a*, l Publishers FRASLR and NEAVE, LIMITED.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 360 9 January 18. Tin (125 tons) 171.75 Gambler buyers 700 Gambler Cube No. 1 9.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 8.50 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore buyers 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) £4 00 Nutmegs (110 to th*» lb I 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali
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    • 429 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels 4a port at 10 a.m. am January 18, lUlft. tyUTISH. Name Data of Arrival Remarks 0. Apcar |aa 15 Menelaus Jao 16 Hont Wan I JLan 17 Outer Roads Ban HiaGuac Inner Roads Lady Weld Penang M No. 6 Wharf Kut Sang No. 9 Wharf
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  • 2586 10 The East Coast Bombardment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 18. The War has been brought home to uc this week more directly than in any period since the start by the bombardment of Hartlepool, Whitby and Scarborough by German warships which made a dash across the North
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  • 319 10 The January Ladies' Spoon competition was replayed yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs Pears, who returned a net score of 41. Nine cards were taken out, and the following were returned: From Solomon and Co. of D'almeida Street comes an ingenious calendar with a farmyard
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  • 238 10 "8 The P. aud O. homeward rani] Arcad 0 left Hongkong and is dun to arrive hei e at 4 p.m. ou Wednesday the 20th inst. St sails at 8 a.m. oo Friday 22nd idem. The P. and O. outward mail stearm Oriental left Colombo and may be
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  • 236 10 The fact that the commanders have beei appointed for six British Armies analogous to the armies of continenta j Powers indicates a big step forward in tb< organisation of Lord Kitchener's greai field force. The fact that, among the six commanders there are the three Generals t
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  • 211 10 Government informs all and sundry that recruiting in the Straits and the F.M.S. for service in the Army has now ceased. Why Can it be possible that the authorities in Singapore have received an intimation from London that all tbe men necessary heve been obtained, or does
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  • 166 10 Unofficial Arrangement With America. Washington, I) c. 16. A step towards a settlemen of one phase of the contraband contro\> sy is indicated by the announcement if an ur rangement by which the BciUtl< Govern ment forgoes the right of search f vessels whose cargoes have been
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 231 10 An Efficient Safety Razor at a Popui^pjj re The only Safety Razor at less than $9 t h 20 a can be stropped wiihout removing blade $4-sft "j Self-contalned-not a Loose Part dfc A single touch puts the blade and guard into »tro cleaning position, and a single touch puts
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