The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 December 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. r£N CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1915. NO. 8,612.
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  • 107 1 j Lord Kitchener has reached Paris Page 5. The Rubber maiket is going back Page 4. The Kaiser ia vieiting the Emperor of Austria Page 5. Considerable aerial activity is noted in France Page 5. There has been another serious gang f robbery in Perak Page 4.
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  • 833 1 I On the day that my friend Sa ramie waa* .buried ths air was a brisk tonic. Hr had been coffined the night before, but the lid was not yet screwed down. His I cousin from Mutrend said to me later that Sammle made a very nice eorp—
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 348 1 Boot's Malt Cod Liver Oil 1 SBJJi. THE V ERY FINEST 'SlScnß I V*** V t lu^U m\a\wßr9m\ c CO—~UJ%M OS nffflßyaß ffl Wn LARGE BOTTLES 65 c I I XT tfA LARGE Co. 1/- 1 Note the Prices I Sole Importers: -I NrER^p||ONAL TRADING Co. 1 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING
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    • 295 1 HI! ST ADVERTISEMENTS. Paying guests wanted Page 2. Ntiwhn Cottage to let Page 9. Bank: uptcy notice re Mahomed Ebrahim *Jo 1 fige 3. Auct,; n sale of Johore landed property P„ge 3. Wj.ire^way Laidlaw and Co advertise th ir istraae crackers Page 3. I'lij'tifant land and property sales, sale
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 139 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday Dec lst. High Water— 6 0 a.m.. 4-46 p tn. Queen Alexandra's Birthday (1841). Harmston's Circus Thursday 2nd Htgh Water -fi -6* a.m.. 618 p.m. Hanucsh (Jewish Holiday) Singapore Club Meeting, 6.16 pm. Harmston's Circus. Friday Sri. High Water -6-44 a.m.. 7-1 p.m. Legislative Council, 8,8- p.m.
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  • 754 2 Numbers of bales cf tcbacco, cases, «f rubber, and other articles have been -washed ashore by tbe sea at various points: •long tbe coast from Pegwell Boy to Deal, j It is believed that during tbe recent; strong northerly winds tbey have washed nut of tbe bold of tbe sunken
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  • 60 2 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Crarrett k Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 316 2 mmm I THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. j THE Chief Importers I OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN P.U> OF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND "The Queries" AND "MY WORD" An up-to-date Original Revue. Victoria Theatre DECEMBER 9, 11. 15, 18 AT 9 15 P.M. MATINEE,
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    • 1089 2 CUR FUTURES AKD EXCLUSSVES YCU CANKOT ArrCRO Toiii^ 1 ANOTHER TWO STERLING ATTRACTION Sa»_ AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE c, ME ma CASINO °V%««? SECOND SHOW 9-15 P. M. SHARP geolCgeTbarnweil OR THE TALE OF A LONDON APPRENTICE PRODUCED EY THE FAMOUS HEPWORTQ Co. OF LONDy WITH AN ALL-BRITISH njg,
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    • 36 2 For Guisim ii mm ar i Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL I KUALA LUMPUR 4 asthma"! gfd The F.inefis Prompt and 9am^ I i li espic 3 I '__t Cf l(4ditg tk?=u'.J-St»r*i 4 r viW IT*
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    • 494 3 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF j nr FREEHOLD BUILDING AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS 1 yj r SITUATE AT. SEAH PECK SEAH STREET, TANK ROAD 10th MILESTONE, BUKIT TIMAH ROAD AT MESS'S CHINQ KSMft LEE CO'S. B ALE-ROOM On Monday, 6th December, 1915, at 2-30 p.m. rieeea freehold building allotments situate at Feah
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    • 561 3 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is hereby given th tt all outstanding bills against the Government should be pre- stated for payment before the 16th instant. All bills incurred after that date shoa'.d be presented for payment, if po«sible, torn j days before the 27th December, 1915. 112 14-12 The Bankruptcy
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    • 404 3 CHRISTMAS CRACKERS I Xmas Crackers. "Home from the Fair." Crackers contain an amusing assortment of hats caps. As sketch. Size of box 7| x 74 x 2} inches. Price 50 cents per box of 1 dozen crackers. a 'The New Time.' Xmas Crackers contain an amusing collection of toys. As
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    • 366 3 'Sailor King' KQEUfllil Crackers. [KSfHSIf 11 As illustration, contain an iLYIm B. amusing assortment of Caps, iSAIS m\\ designed in Patriotic E*l HColours. lA___^___m^^_*h^ym_^__WKI A___^___m^^_*h^ym_^__WK m^_\ Ms Size Hi x H^ x 3 ins. jSßfe^ESgjj^^3ra^^S B Price 85 cents }HffllW?'^3p[.M I per box of 1 dozen crackers. I S KS
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    • 44 3 AUCTION SALE OF A 4-seated Rubber tyred Victoria* horse, harness and lamps *f (in good running order) To be held at lessrs CHING KENG LEE ft Co.'s Sale-room, On Friday, 3rd December, at 11 a.m. CHINQ KENG LEI ft Co., Auctioneer** 111 8 1»
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  • 34 4 Domestic Occurrences DEATH. Alf xandeb —On the 19th October, at Melli- j font Abbey, Wookey, suddenly, Edward Matthew, eon ofthe late John Albxakdeb i of Glasgow, late of The fctraits Tiading Company, Limited, Singapore.
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  • 1667 4 The Singapore Fre e Press. Wednesday, December 1, 1915. It is hardly a matter for wonder to note tbat in the neutral countries whose position in relation to certain of the belligerents in this present war is to them the cause of the deepest anxiety, as well it may, are
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  • 536 4 At the Casino this evening the change of programme will include George Barnwell, the tale of a London apprentice, produced by tbe Hepworth company. Fresh episodes of tbe Million Dollar Mystery," which finishes on Satnrday, will also be screened. Plans of seats for the A. D. C. Entertainment Queries and
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  • 41 4 Market Drops. (From Our Own Cw^^j London i The following interim Utiia-i declared Jugra estate 50 per ce nt V* ana 5. Sennah pays 10 aad earri.V. ut serve £20,000. e te Rnbber is reactionary at Bs. l^
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  • 79 4 (From Our Oun Qmmmkm Ipoh, Nov Sfiu A gcng robbfry detaiU of h ch lL yet to hand, is reported frcm mining village near Ipoh. This i V third outrage of this nature within 1 weeks aud it is believed tLat alar formidable gang i« operaticg. etts
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  • 485 4 Many Gunner Volunteerg will e i; fe member Lieut. Matthew Sykeg, Pg. who spent a considerable time in Garniot here, and more recently wag in HongkoM bis Corps being tbe HongkocK-SiDgapott RG.A. This mail brines a cheery letter from the front, some where or other where he
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  • 177 4 THE LATE E. M. ALEXA NDER As will be eeen from an obituary notice to hand by the mail the death isancouc. ed of Mr Edward Matthew Alcsacce^ one time of Glasgow and former:? familiar figure in Singap :re cor^e. and social life in wbicb he was g»£ liked for
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  • 73 4 An Officer with tbe Koyal W^r in France, writing to a frieao- An amusing incident occurrea i when acme of our inacLiii«^ W cW i a Bosch machine. As soon a b ob #r«* ground the pilot (Saxon) aid w (Prussian) unstrapped *»*_?__*Z&t_ out, and fought like two do*. jo
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 93 4 PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND. D. J. MCGALLUM'S (of Edinburgh, Birmingham and London). Perfection Scotch Whisky CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. John Little 0 L" 1 I Wo**t* ott ifw, fiUfe *w^^>¥iri4^^ and qi^Uo lo riMi uai j IM r Christmas U%%%%mtY/^ SPECIAL DISPLAY NEW GOODS CHRISTMAS CRACKERS PROVISIONS CHRISTMAS CARDS AND
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  • 284 5 THE FATE OF HHIASTIB. Bulgarians Begin To Desert, [Bi Submarine Cable]. Bscth's Silvio*. Salonika. Nov. 29.-The situation at Honaaur is precarious. The civil autbo- ha ve left the town but Colonel Vaaaitch is Crmly resolved to defend the London. Nov. 29.— A telegram from Athens savs Colonel
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  • 160 5 Only Half A Million Balance. L:cljc. Nov. 27. The annual report of tbe P. and 0 Company shows a balance htlf million sterling: whereof seventy sigh; thousand pounds ii carried forward. It records the loss of the Nile, the Nubia and tbe India. The cost
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  • 118 5 Amsterdam, Nov. 30.— Official. A telegram from Berlin says the Kaiser has •tarted for Vienna on a visit to Emperor Francis Joseph. This will be the first meeting since the war. Amsterdam. Not 30.— Official. Vienna. Tae Genua Kaiser has arrived in Vienna. Amsterdam. Nov. 30.—
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  • 77 5 Rounding up the Cameroon Germans. Njv. 29.— The Press bureau issues General Dobeli's report in which fia states that the Franco British forces JJJ gradually drawing a ring round the rDUQ3 m Cameroon* The Allies k c: c d heavy losses on the enemy, se centre
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  • 50 5 of r :eriam The "Telegraaf wo t° Lh in3t BasB tbat thousands of aaen have made a demonstration before imperial cattle at Berlin and demanded troa etUrn of tbeir lioabands from the s aad an improvement in the supply aJ*°Zi* 10aB The P° lice dispersed the
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  • 13 5 oa L Tn d< XoT 29 Til Reichstag meets uesday.
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  • 215 5 ■ORE AIR-DUELS. Attack at the Labyrinth. [By Submarine Cable]. Hum's Bu woi. Paris, Nov. 30.— Further grenade fighting has taken place in Artois. The communique says we defeated a German bayonet attack at Berry au Bac the enemy fleeing and leaving dead bodies and prisoners. Four German
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  • 110 5 London, Nov. 30. Bishop Copleston, in a mission address at St. Paul's Cathedral said that there was a deep spiritual desire in India for the sight of God and union with God. This was a characteris tic wbich distinguished India among nations. India had been disappointed in
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  • 67 5 London, Nov 29. Tbe Gazette announces tbe following promoted to brevet rank. Lt. Col.— R. Heard, R A M.C. L. R. Kenyon, R.G.A. T. Scott. Majors. A. H. Harrison, 3rd Punjabis T. M. Luke, C. C. Palmer, R.G.A. F. A. Maxwell, 18th Lancers C. L. Norman, Guides.
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  • 61 5 London, Nov. 30. Official. The enemy's strength in the battle of Ctesiphon is estimated to have been four divisions. Prisoners state one was practically wiped out our observations confirmed this but the approaced of Turkish reinforcements has been reported. General Townshend having completed the removal of wounded
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  • 56 5 Turin, Nov. 29. Lord Kitchener has left for Paris. Romo, Nov. 30 Lord Kitchener visited parts of the middle liooza front where Gorizia is situated and also the lower Isonzo. The King received bim at headquarters and personally conferred on him the Grand Cross of Savoy. Paris, Nov.
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  • 57 5 Athens, Nov. 29. The Greek reply to the Second Note was presented yesterday night to the Entente Ministers. Paris, Nov. 30 Official circles regard the Greek reply as paving the way to the desired settlement of meeting the wish of Greece to remain neutral while not interfering
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  • 31 5 London, Nov. 29. The French steamers Algerian and Omaru, and the British steamer Tanis have been sunk. The Algerien has thirty missing. The Tanis's crew have been landed.
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  • 28 5 London, Nov. 30. Field Marshal French 'reports that a British aeroplane destroyed off Middelkerke a German submarine which was seen to break in half.
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  • 26 5 The germanisation of the Bulgarian army continues. Thus far, 4 Generals, 8 Colonels, 13 Lieutenant Colonels, 10 Majors and 430 subalterns have been replaced by Germans.
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  • 349 5 AN INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY. To-day December lst, twenty-eight years ago, (1887) at a conference held at Government House, Singapore, the services of a list of over ninety men who were enrolled as willing to serve as members of a Volunteer Artillery Corps for j Singapore were accepted by
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  • 291 5 INQUEST ON LATE MISS PINKERTON. In the Coroner's Court at Sepoy Lines yesterday afternoon, an inquest was held touching tbe death of Miss Olive Ethel Elizabeth Pinkertou. Acting First Assistant Mistress of Raffle6 Girl's School, who died on Sunday aftarnocn last, from shock, consequent upon a revolver
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  • 168 5 At Munich a hog weighing 400 kilos has been sold for 1,000 marks, which is rather dear for a little brother." The German military authorities have erected a barbed-wire fence, two metres high, along the frontier between Alsace and the Swiss Canton of Bale. This mea- j sure is intended
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  • 711 5 The f allowing Singapore properties and goodwill, stock-in-trade, book-debts eto were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell A Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon Estate op Low Kim Pong, Deceased. The goodwill, stock in- trade, book-debts etc of a Chinese Dispensary carried on under the Chop of Ban San
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  • 126 5 The Uuion of French Motor dealers has recommended a boycott of tbe Ford motors, JMr Ford having strongly opposed the Franco British loan iu America. I I M. Emile Ullmann bas resigned ss manager of the Bank of Indo-Chiua and has been succeeded by M. Paul Boyer, vice 1 president
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 235 5 Letts's Diaries 1916. Ic gQ Hi DIATIAQ Pi! Eflßtflw Board Covers Week ln an opening PnrkPt Dtarfoe Popu!ar max rutHt/l Ul€Ll lea Twj Days on a Page (Interleaved CLOTH BOUND LEATHER BOUND Blotting). prices prices No. 2628 Eize \2\ by 8 inches SO, 55 Cents. 55. 65 &85 Cts. Price
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 767 6 Shipping I KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA.) Notice is hereby given that the sailings from Singapore to BATAVIA, SEMARANG and SOURABAYA on December 10th and December 24th and to BELAWAN DELI on Decern- I ber 6th and December 20th by the s.s. "RUMPHIUS." and MELCHIOR TREUB
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    • 709 6 Shipping I mw^a^ a***—*. *WF***m, HTP 0# Oritish India /IpfAD fIjINF JLJL rtAK Mm-i IHE. Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL
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    • 568 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGE!' IES MARITIMES KAIL LINE. For CHUA, JAPAM CEYLOI aai BARSEILLES. HOMEWABP OUTWABD 1915-19 8 BB V. d. U Tec 4 Ciotat Dec 8 ss Porthos Dec 20 ss Polynesien Dec 17 se Paul Lecat Jan 8 S3 Athos Jan 14 69 Porthns Jnn 28 as Paul
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    • 549 6 Shipping nTy^ JAPAN MAII STEAHSHFP Co., Ltl EUROPEAN LIKE, A service U maintained netmaea I*^ fie ports to Marseilles, LondoT^!!? contract with the Imperial U^m^r meut. The New Twin %!**<£•* maintaining thle service have tceo «^S lesigned and constructed ud JTz7 with all the lateet Improvements J 1 safety and
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  • 759 7 1 The Indulgence to Aligns. Uncle Percival that stimulating and patriotic writer in the Referee, points out j how greatly the indulgent laisses faire of tha Government toward the presence of aliens in England is puzzling our Allies, and doing worse than that. He writes recently: Frenchmen
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  • 128 7 Hundred and Sixty Sentenced and Shot. According to the Rokumin, one Wa Hsten mien and 169 mounted bandits, who were arrested seme time ago by the Japanes« authorities, and have since been under examination by a Court martial at T&ingtao, have all been found guilty.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 508 7 GUINNESS'S STOUT "GREAT AUK'S HEAD" BRAND. nil 1 1 rT. 1 M Ft T m mT mm* A M*mW mmmm mmmmT OmmW <JL W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHAT IT IS. jGSSfI IT IO The Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'S LjW HEAD" brand ere under AGREEMENT with
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    • 422 7 jgMSfc THE BUSINESS MANS II f\OUPLED WITH A KEEN TASTE L >Pv f\sm I FOR A OOOD THINO MAKES I Ail JjL HIM A DEVOTEE OF THIS I Jo^^ WORLD FAMOUS BRAND. E BW BE 1 *t** m _m_^^___ 1 t_^_^_^_i f^^^^l B* CIGARETTES I I CCC VIRGINIA I NO.
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    • 433 7 ——mm— mm— mm— w— m—mm^mm. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES. Every parent desires to furnish his children with that most desirable asset, a first class Education, but the expense attending this, especially in the East, is considerable, and they may look forward with dread to the call it
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  • 989 8 Rations." Rations at the front consist of five chief items— biscuits, cheese, jam, tinned meat, and tea. It might be thought that this fare day after day for week after week would become monotonous. But appetites remain keen, the items themselves are slightly varied, and the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 425 8 m^5%msTWEt m mMt m W 1 m mmawm I— 111 (the famous French make) x*~ __^km yV //ff s n—fa^^^^*************^ j Motorist: "Suit me? I should think sol as none other can/ 9 I STOCKISTS! DUPIRE BROTHERS. G-P.B. 0 Wf-9mmma******3mmßmmmis^^mamma^mmmmmmt9f*mmtmmma^a^ *tm___w F O B, T> dSOBB BE wL THE ECfiNOM
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    • 126 8 HARSH PURGATIVES, Baits and Castor Oil, are old fa»-hl fled remedies more diastic than safe. 8 g \\mmmm\3mV—m\ SB the tiny laxatives ensure the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. They do not upset the sumach, nor gripe, but gently assist nature. OJ Chern sts. 5J cents per
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    • 181 8 PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. [SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE Co., Ltd SINOAPORE. K. LUMPCXR. IPOH AND PENANG. "GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAIsfPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE <& Co. v ?>^sfecg±^w m ***s^-t'm m *^^.—-a~ *m\ o -^^SJ^PSS^fc^' yu y*y?~ JL SSt
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  • 57 9 COBBECTED UP TO NOV. 80) Bank 4m a ..a 8-4 19 82 demand m»m 2-4? Private credits 8m a 2-4$ France demand Bank 818 ISDIA, T. T. 17&I HosQKONa, dBmatd 14| Yokohama, detuard 110 J Java, demand 1341 Basseok, demand 66j S0TEBBI&N8, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank oi England Rate
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  • 145 9 Nov. 80. Tin (125 tons) 182. 7C Gambier 14 75 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.50 Gambiar Cube No. 2 12.00 Pfepper Elaik atd'-.. *por* 88.01 F»i-p^i (White fair) Muntok 86.00 N'utmegs (110 to tie tb. Ssl.CO Nutmegs (80 to tie lb. 22.00 Mace (Panda) 60.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 PftH
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  • 49 9 -+> Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Green wicl mean time. Tbe time gun is fired at IS o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, or every day excepting Sunday, when it ls fired at one o'clock.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 478 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. THE GREAT EASTER "LffFSMCE' 8 COMPANY, LIIIED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. EX. Tbe Company has £20,00C deposited with the Sapreme Court ol England, and complies with the
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    • 504 9 THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED 51.809.nC0 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,128,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £282,500 RESERVE FUND £800,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. i H. Meivill Simons Esq. I. M. Ryrie Esq. Sir David Tula. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas. Steuart
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    • 358 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. The Accounts are
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    • 443 9 To Let TO LET From lst Decen»ber, Newlyn Cottage, No. 27, Gilstead Road, 4 Bodrcoms, bathrooms attach ed. Rent §45. Apply Mrs. CRAIC, She: on. River Valley Roa?. 112 23-: 2 TO LET Prospect House, Cairn Hill Road. New, romrrodious, fine outlook. Tennis giound, stabling, motor shed, Water and Gas.
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    • 163 9 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIRECT ERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading fo Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tfent gin, Newchwang, Yungtsze Ports. Formosa »>ie Philippines. &c., Ac, Ac. STEAMEBS. Toe 8 Commander Kntaang 4,595
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 226 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. O. str. Arabia.- The Rev. Lord Bishop of Singapore, Mre Ferguson Davie, Mr H. J. Edwards, Mr D. G. Lucas, Mr A Mrs W. G. Murray, Mr A Mrs E. G. Lee, Mr A. Small, Mr H. A. Mumo, Mr P M. Geering, Mr A. R.
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    • 509 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. os Nov. 80. 1916. Name Date of Arrival Remarka BBITIBH. Hong Ho Nov 29 Dutch, S. Van de Belle Nov 29 Lombok Nov 80 Buyskes Pontianak French. Kampot Nov 29 SIAMESE. Redang Nov 30 CLEARANCES. Tessel's Name Data of Clearanoa
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  • 1654 10 I (From Our Own Corrtspondent.) Ttat Scots at Loss. Edinburgh, November, 8. i There it a hint of something more than usually interesting in tbat passage in Sir t John French's despatch which describes i the part played in the September advance i by the Scottish Division.
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  • 136 10 A rikisha coolie named Lim Ah Hui fer pulling his rikinha ou the wrong side of the road in Kling Street, on Monday afternoon, was ordered by the third court magistrate yesterday, to pay a fine of 95, or go to prison for ten days. Tan Choon Siong was prosecuted
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  • 306 10 The following new books will be ready for issue to-morrow: Close, Evelyn, Tbe Roll of Honour. Porter, G. S., A Girl of the Limberlost. Bergson, Henri, The Meaning of the I War. Brace, G. J., Brazil and Brazilians. Conway, Martin, The Sport of Collecting. Cornish, H. D., The
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  • 90 10 Playing for the "Sir Arthur Young Cup" under the auspices of the M. F. A tbe Kota Raja II which beat the Darul Afiah drew! with tbe Persenangan Stia, one goal each, on Sunday the 28th Nov. From start to finish the match was very exciting, ouly
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  • 29 10 The medal for November was won by Mr Hallifax. The following were the scores F. J. Hallifax 90 8 82 J. Campbell 92 8 84
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  • 226 10 Famous Yaeht Builder. Mr. Michael Edward Ratsey, formerly of Cowes, who died at Kingston-on Thames on Oct 29th, aged 85, was in the early j seventies one cf the leading yacht designers and builders iu England. He designed and constructed many of .the latest and
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  • 37 10 K wek Ah Yow, a Cantonese, was sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment by the second police court magistrate yesterday, for stealing ten handkerchief s value 91.20, 1 from the steamer Antilochus, lying at Tanjong Pagar Wharves.
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  • 120 10 Tbe MM. Company's steamer Athos left Colombo on the 20th instant and may be expected here on Satnrday morning. The M.M. homeward mail steamer Cordillera which left Singapore on tbe Bth inst. arrived at Marseilles on the 29th inst. A report from Flushing confirms the report that the
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  • 60 10 The 6how this company is presenting has caught the public fancy, for Monday night, which is generally a dull oue with entertainments, brought another overflowing house. This evening there will be the flrst change of programme and tbe management guarantee that it will plea6e as much as tha
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  • 383 10 The manner in which the King met with his accident in France on Thursday is described by Mr Prevost Batters by in tbe Morning Post." His Majesty bod inspected part of an army cotps, and, the ceremony over, three tremendous cheers! were given by the
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  • 107 10 (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. Brd.) TO-DA.Y. 5 00 p.m. Drill Hall Maxm Co. 400 Balestier Range S. RE. v. 5.16 Drill Hall S. V. R. ii H ,i Veterans' Co. Thursday, 2nd Deceuhfr. 5.15 Drill Hall S. R. E. v. Bras Ba6ah Road Malay
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  • 101 10 I Supervisor Ganno of the Monopolies Department, in the second police cour: yesterday, prosecuted a Sikh named Metal Singh for being in possession of bhant? value one dollar, at his house 145 Syed Alwee Road. Accused was convicted aud fined 950, with the alternative of six weeks' rigorous imprisonment. Four
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 454 10 Are you anxious about Baby? f 55 If go, you should do as this mother did your anxietv would disarm Ss and your Baby would have every chance of being healthy and hoim 5 £E firm aod throng. The mother writes she "had great difficult*- in find S a suit,
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