The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 December 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1915. NO. 8,616.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    303 1 Monastir has fallen, and the AuetroOermans are now pursuing a vigorous offensive against the Montenegrins, who, despite a gallant struggle, have been compelled to retire before superior forces. Page 5. The conviction and sentence of Hamburg Amerika Officials, the request for the recall of Boy- Ed and
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    NICKNAMES OF THE WAR.
    1168 1 The war and it* passions have invented many nicknames, and one at least O# them is destined to a practical immortality. As Bodies the Germans will go down the ages in merited disgrace. In Russia as in France, in England as in her overseas Dominions, those
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      117 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore. NOW OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES, CAKES, PASTRY, GOLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. Chas J. Gaupp C° i i IN LIQUIDATION n CLEARANCE SALE OF
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      271 1 KOPS STOUT Is A Teetotal Drink. HAS ALL THE FLAVOUR, PALATABILITY, DIGESTIVE, TONIC, AND WHOLESOME PROPERTIES OP THE BEST STOUT WITHOUT THE ALCOHOL. The ideal Stout for the Tropics gratifying to the palate, aids the digestion, refreshing to Invalids, wholesome and appetising. Has no heavy after-effects as with ordinary Stout.
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      64 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Children's Concert Page 2. Palladium programme, packed with features Page 2. French 5 War Loan Page 4. S. S. Co. revised sailings Page ft. Xcnas toys at VVhiteaway'a Page 8. Houses to let in Newton Road and Cairn Hill Road Page 9. Powell's furniture auction Page 10. Comfortable
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      161 1 THE WEEK. Monday 6th. High Water— 8 ti a.m., K-29 p.m. St. Nicholas. Convent Bazaar. Tuesday 7th. High Water— 9-80 a.m.. 11-19 p.m. Don Merle opens, Beach rd. New Moon. Convent Bazaar. Wednesday Bth. High Water— l -19 a.m. 8.1 outward mail expected. All entertainment advertisements are now classified together
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    487 2 *'la Jones lazy? Lazy's no Dame for it. Why he'll gat into a revolving door, and then wait tor somebody to come in and turn it •round." There is no doubt that the Manchester Guardian's expectations of racy additions to the popular vocabulary arising from our soldiers' experiences abroad, will
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    GRAPHITE LUBRICATION
    50 2 By using this method it is claimed Cylin*er lubrication cost is reduced 9o%in either Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5% to 10% and Piston rings, Valves, and Valve gears, are protected trom wear. The Borneo Company Limited Singapore, will send particulars to those interested.
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      348 2 Children's Concert VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. FRIDAY, Dec.! 10th, at 5 15 p.m. 6-12 10-12 SINGAPORE AMATEUR s DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID OF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND "The Queries" AND "MY WORD" In up-to-date Original Revut. Victoria Theatre DECEMBER 9, 11, 16, 18 AT 9 15 P.M. MATI NEE, Dec. 14th Plan
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      834 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE OKCHABD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ODR AIII HAS ALWAYS BEES BUILDERS OF THE EMPIRE A Htiniiifi Two Part Wild West Di an: a dealing with Life iu Old CWltoraia. Cowboys, Soldieis. Trappers. Feats of daring horsemanship by the Famous blOl X Tribe ol Keil ludians. Produced
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      461 2 THE IDEAL PICTaRE THEATRE cnema CASINOZ'ts** Last Instalment The Solution of the Mystery Of eeeing the THAWBOUSER t FISCIKftTIKC F!LH SEPi^ Cbanc (Episotle 22, V Tlir THE WATERLOO I MILLION EOLLIR J^hT^Jk df tN Cotsplriton l laels I MYSTERY. L-^ s OLn Tl 7« Remember To.Bip.t!l 4 KEffi^S IN ALL
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    WHAT HUNS FEAR.
    484 3 REPRISALS ON THEIR MONEY HERE. Millions Available. Reprisals of the kind the Germans fear •gainst their property in the British Empire are easy. Whereas Germany plundered French and Belgian and Russian property which came within her reach, German property in this country has not yet been forfeited
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    THE "PAX BRYANNICA."
    369 3 THE "PAX BRYANNIC A." As many may have been a little puzzled by the reference to a "Pax Bryannica" in an article by the Nicuwe Rottcrdamsche (\mrunt, which was discussed in this j Hirnal the o her day, that mention came in ppropos of the sterile negotiations between Germany and
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    AN ANOMALOUS PARLIAMENT.
    218 3 Tuder the operation of the Pdrliamenb Act the present House of Commons should KO to the country next month, its term of five years having expired. Everyone agrees, however, that a General Election under preteat conditions is quite impossible, and it U not surprising that the life
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    NEW FRENCH CABINET.
    137 3 Defender of Paris is War Minister. Paris, Oct. 27th. I The New Ministry has been officially constituted as follows j M. Briand.... President of the Council and Foreign Minister. j M. de Freycinet t M. Bourgeois..... M. Combes '-.Ministers of State. M. Guesde M. Deuys Cochin J
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      626 3 TUITION ii h ladv qualified with fifteen years' Xnce% open to take pupils. English, ££cb. Germat *c. q^ VV3 mwf 2J.12 26 11 WANTED rdiatelv, Chinese Clerk (from 7th l *f Most be qnick at figures and able s t° iic Salary ISC a month. w :>P Apply H. 8.
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      279 3 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is hereby given th it all outstanding bills against the Government should ba presented for payment before the 15th initant. All bills incarrtd after that date should be presented for payment, if possible, tomo days before the 27ta Decexber, 1915. 1 12 mwf IMI JOHORE TOWN
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      76 3 Hi IIIUK a Genuine Packings We have large stocks of the following PACKINGS of the well-known Liverpool house of Messrs. Tuck Co., Ltd. GENUINE CORE PACKING METALLIC PACKING HYDRAULIC PACKING TUCKITE JOINTINGS HEMP PACKINGS ASBESTOS TAPES SHEETS ASBESTOS MILL BOARD AND LAGGINGS ASBESTOS BOILER COMPOUND Oar exceptional facilities enable us
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    23 4 Domesti c Occur rences. BIRTH. Bvmes.— At Sere m ben. en the 29th Novem oer, to Mrs W, L. B. Fymes, a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December. 6, 1915.
    1446 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December. 6, 1915. It seems to bo the ill-fate of Germany to march on from triumph to triiimp in the alienation ofeventhenominalneutral sentiment on the part of the American people and the American Government. From the technical misunderstandings that arose from euch incidents as the
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    MR WILKINSON'S SUCCESSOR.
    106 4 MR WILKINSON'S SUCCESSOR. A telegram has been received from the Secretary cf State for the Co'oDiee stating that Mr F. S. James, at present Adiuicis trator cf the Colony of Nigeria, will euceeed Mr K. J. Wilkinson as Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements. :Mr Frederick Seton James, ci.u ie
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    58 4 The reputation of the show for good things was sustaiued to tbe very end bv two good performances on Saturday. I)r Lim Boon Kecg acknowledges tbe receipt with thanks of 5225 *0 from the management of Harmstou'6 for the Malayan Air craft Fund. It is the proceeds of
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    Y. M. C. A.
    33 4 Today, at 8.80 p.m., in the VM C.A. rooms, the Rev. William Crose, ma, will deliver a lecture on "Gladstone Iff Hero." All men who are interested are welcome.
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    297 4 11 Builders of the Empire is tbe title of a picture-drama of the Wild West in two reels— announced for the Palladium. The conclusion of the fine British Army film is also billed, with a new number of the French war ga zette, aud a capital series of shorter pictures.
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    CANADAS GREAT EFFORT.
    110 4 War Lean Doubled. Ottawa, I»ec. 4.— official |W t meni has deeded to increase" Loan from fifty m A(:u y^ hundred million dollars, a hundrr six million dohars ba* been guUc'r^ j Fifty nulhon ml| b« used to IZT equ'p CanadiaD force* a g oripualh tended, acd
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    WHAT IRELAND HAS DONE.
    52 4 London. I»cc 4. Mr liednocd r r ut^ at Waterford. said that Lcrd Kitcuece::;: him at the begiuniuc cf the war ftg j Mr Redmond wci.ld guarantee Lve tic: sacd men from Irelacd Le re:.; Thank yc i if twelve thousand, it deeply obliged.' Ireland had
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S CONTINGENT
    35 4 London, Dec 3.— The v^een c: :vX of the King, inspected the Butt Alrx contingent at liordoc camp, rtt pfeti front next wetk. >he wa B grgatlj" ?iwe: by their fine appearance.
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    SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.
    141 4 The Lang ton Hal! Sunk Maltas. Pec 4 —An Austrian subcxa sink tbe C'o'eneo bM Mahnche London, I>ec The British sieszc Langton Hall ha6 been MMak> Parted crew were landed. The Colensowesaw in tbe morniiiK of Nov. 10, apparent/: 1 the same submarine wlrcb torpeaotw& Malinche and Taois.
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    THE NAVY STRONG ENOUGH.
    40 4 London, D*. 3,-It «l«P«**2J d Admiralty bas iutimtited to D fflB; sbipbuilJiugcompai.u^tLat plete ordinary Mercantile t^ o^l^ has been left unfioUUed. Tbl *V |eO ii!» asan iudicaliou tbat tbi progra warship censtiK'UOD has rtacac varced stage
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    FRANCE AND FREIGHT PROBLEM.
    28 4 FRANCE AND FR EIG HT PROBLEM. Paris. Dec 1.-Tbe introduciii- scheme to p«» cf fifty cmrfo Haanitt l :er dearntfes of fn^i^. A employed carrying fro. 1 n!
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    KEEPING THE TURKS BUSY.
    14 4 Paris. l^c.^-Tberrbnvel^^ btoMtilletydueliintheDardan^ the weatier Ki *&s** were WTMMIf dama^d.
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    "NUMBER, PLEASE."
    16 4 "NUMBER PLEASE." The following additional eW have been received for JJ^ y0 Christmas Fund.— S kJ
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    THE DIRECTING HAND.
    102 4 T HE DIR ECTING HAND. GENERAL JOFFRFc Caiaiscoirt efe(!ct appointed Commander n b National Armies of Fran e r eI °U the Halkana and indeed aU TtUl < except tboae uuder the Coin quarter that now that Gen! f/^ supreme command of the 2**S Jh. direct re.pcn.ibiU t front will
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      118 4 H PRODUCE OF SCOTLAND. D. J. MGGALLUM'S (of Edinburgh, Birmingham and London). Perfection Scotch Whisky CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. John Little &C°L!? atiiX qvU# lo nMt oux i jIM HE Sir isi snas ifa%wtiltx/* SPECIAL DISPLAY NEW GOODS CHRISTMAS CRACKERS A PROVISIONS CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT BOOKS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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      83 4 THE 5% NEW FRENCHWAR LOAN The BAMQUE DE L' INDOGHINE is prepared to accept subscriptions to the 5% NEW FRENCH WAR LOAN, issued at Francs 88, free from income tax. The BONDS are to be repaid in 1931, at par. The subscriptions will be accepted up to the 12th December
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    FALL OF MONASTIR.
    577 5 CITY EVACUATED BY THE SERBIANS. Attack on Montenegro. [By Submarine Cable]. mnm'i Baltics. Paris, Dec. 3.— The Serbians were still holding' Monastir on Dec. 1. London, Dec. 3— The correspondent of the Times at Athene says that Monastir baa fallen. Salonika. Dec. 3.— The Serbians evacuated Monastir
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    EQUITABLE RULE IN CYPRUS.
    60 5 London, Dec 4.— An Order in Council ba s bren published in the Gazette provides that tbe High Commissioner of Cyp ru shall appoint two Delegates, one of *bom shall be a Mu&ulman resident, to 8u Pen c ttnd tbe administration of the Property of mosques,
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    RUMANIA ALERT.
    27 5 Bukharest, Dec 4.— An official announcement says that in the interests of national defence the military authorities K ve commandeered all foreign craft in ports.
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    ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE IN SCUTARI.
    27 5 London. Dec. 4.— News has reached London that Admiral Troubridge, who !?r\ nded the B »^b gunners at Bel- aue haa reached Scutari.
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    FOLLOWING DUMBA.
    440 5 AMERICA REQUESTS RECALL OF GERMAN ATTACHES. •Objectionable Activities." fßj Submarine Cabl*]. MicTut'a Siaviov Washington, Dec 3.— Official The State Department has requested the recall of the German attaches Boy-ed and Yon Papen, because of their objectionable activities in connection with military and naval matters." It is understood that
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    THE PERSIAN INTRIGUES.
    156 5 Statement by Sir Edward Grey. London, Dec 2. In the House of Com moDB, SirE. Cornwall atked when the Foreign Office first heard of the possibility of trouble in southern Persia, whether Persian reinforcements were gent to Hamadan in October to protect Russians and British, and whether
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    ENEMY MINISTERS QUARREL
    30 5 Petrograd, Dec 3. It is reported at Teheran that differences have occurred batweenthe Turkish and German Ministers, the former complaining of being made a tool of Germany.
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    ITALY'S ZEAL.
    379 5 RECENT EVENTS MEAN INCREASED DETERMINATION. Country Supports Government. RIUTKB'B SeBVIGB. London, Dec. 4. Router's Agency states that Italy's undertaking not to make a separate peace was signed on London in Nov. dCth. Rome, Dec. 5. The Italian Chamber voted confidence in the Government by 405 votes against 48.
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    READY TO STRIKE.
    101 5 Russia Arouses fcnemy Fears. London, Dec 3. A telegram from Zu rich says that, according to a Bukharest telegram, Russian warships are cruising constantly on the Bessarabian coast and shore of the Danube. Six thousand Austro German troops have asserrbled at Rustchuk, where a Zep pelin has
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    STATE HORSE-BREEDING.
    154 5 Government Accepts Patriotic Offer. London, Dec. 3. The Government has accepted the offer of Colonel Hall-Walker to present his famous racing stud, includ ing the well known stallions White K»gle and Royal Realm, free to the nation on condition that the Government purchases the site at the Government's
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    THE SILVER MARKET.
    94 5 London, Dec. 3. Montagu's weekly report on the silver market sayß that the reaction is mainly due to profit taking by Indian bazaars, also a lull in continental demand. There seems little reason to anticipate much setback, for supplies are likely to be restricted as Mexico is
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    NEW DELHI'S PROGRESS.
    57 5 London, Dec 3. In the House of Commons, Sir E. Cornwall suggested that the expenditure on new Delhi this year be, reduced. Mr Chamberlain said that the provision made was stated to be the lowest amount required to carry on work actually in progress, and obviate the
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    PORTUGAL PLAYING HER PART.
    41 5 Lisbon, Dec. 3.— The new Government has met Parliament and announced that it will abstain from party politics and follow a purely national policy, and always give the the assistance necessary for the victory of the Allies.
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    FAMOUS BILLIARDIST'S DEATH.
    24 5 London, Dec 4. The death is annouuced of the professional billiard player Love joy, the inventor of the anchor stroke cannon.
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    INDIA'S VETERAN WARRIOR.
    13 5 London, Dec. 3. Sir Pertab Singh has left for India.
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    THE BLOCKADE.
    347 5 1 GERMANY GETTING SUPPLIES THROUGH NEUTRALS. Protest in Parliament. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Ibtjtvb'i Kitrro*. London, Dec. 8. In the House of Commons, on the motion for adjournment, Sir H. Dalziel said that notwithstanding the So-called blockade, commodities were reaching Germany though neutrals, especially linseed oil through Holland. He
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    AEROPLANE ACTIVITY.
    240 5 German Supply Depot Bombed. London, Dec 2. The Headquarter re port says We exploded two mines on Tuesday opposite Giveuchy. While we were consolidating the craters the enemy sprang a mine, burying ten of our tneu. Two hostile aeroplanes were brought down on Tuesday by the fire of
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    THE BATTLE OF CTESIPHON.
    113 5 British Force Petires. London, Dec. 4. The Press Bureau says that the total casualties in the battle of Ctesiphon were 4,5tt7, including 133 officer?. On the night of Nov 30, General Townshend fought a rearguard action against greatly superior forces, in which our casualties were 150
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      127 5 ROBINSON C* NEW SHIPMENTS OF G. Lyons Go's. MINCEMEAT IN SEALED AIRTIGHT TINS Price 65 CtS G. Lyons Cos XMAS PUDDINGS IN SEALED AIRTIGHT TINS Prices 85 Cts, $135, $2«? each. A. FERGUSON'S GENUINE SCOTCH SHORTBREAD IN SEALED AIRTIGHT TINS Price $1*? MACKINTOSH'S TOFFEE DE LUXE I IN 1 lb.
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      736 6 Shipping I P O« Obitish India AND Apcar Ljine 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 LINES. Homeward (for Europl). I Outward
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      557 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HAIL LINE. Ftr CHIRI. JAPAI CETLM aai ■ABSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1915— 1919 ss V de la as Athos Dee 4 Ciotat Dec 3 ssPorthos Dec 20 n Polynesian Deo 17 ss Paul Leoat Jan 8 88 Atbos Jan 14 88 Port fa os «an 28
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    150 7 By Couhtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, Dec. 2.— The French three-per cent bonds are at Francs 64.60, Yesterday there was an intense activity of the artillery in diverse sectors. On the east of Boesinghe oar artillery opened a bteach of thirty metres in a German
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    BOMBS ON VENICE.
    293 7 Austrian Vandalism. Milan, Nov. 1. eThe greatst indignation is felt all over Italy at the latest Austrian vandalism in Venice. Ihe beautiful painting of Tiepolo on the ceiling of De Scalzi Church was completely destroyed, without hope of any possible restoration, and only a few bare fragments
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    WAR LESSENS CRIME.
    243 7 One of the paradoxical consequences of the war has been a diminution of crime. Figures revealing the extent of the decrease are given in the annual report of the Prison Commissioners, just published. In all 114,283 persons (including debtors and those committed by courts martial) were received
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    130 7 This anticipation of events bespeaks the hardened Optimist A gasfitter, summoned by the West Ham Guardians as to the maintenance of hie daughter, was asked as to his employment and replied I am now employed preparing illuminations for the coming peace celebrations." [He does not seem to know that that
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    "IF GERMANY WON."
    525 7 IF GERMANY WON." Dr. Sadler's Reminder of What Would Happen. Professor Sadler, speaking at Bailey, gave a clear indication of what would pro* bably happen in this country if Germany won," and showed how necessary it is that recruiting should be strongly stimulated The Germans, if they succeeded, (of course,
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    STEFANSSON SAILS NORTH AGAIN.
    173 7 Cruise Into The Unknown Arctic. Cape Kellett, Bank Island, Sept 8. The North Star enjlpd on Aug. 4 under the command of Wilkins, of Adelaide, Aus tralia, the only member of the British Empire, besides myself, now in the Northern section. This expedition's destination ia Prince
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    NEW HAND GRENADE.
    147 7 Deadly Effects of Australian Invention. In the presence of members of the Australian Federal Munitions Committee trials of hand grenades were carried out at the Melbourne University recently, the feature being a successful experiment with what is known as the Russell hand grenade. A special trench with
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      674 7 Health for Infants For over half-a-century Savory 8c Moore's Food has been ui general I use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. I Savory Moore's Pood supplies just the nourishment an infant needs, I in an easily digestible and
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS AFTER THE WAR.
    639 8 What will happen when all the owners of passenger steamers have their vessels handed back to them There is not at all likely to be any boom in the passenger trade. At present the Government are operating so many of their vessels that their services
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    POWER OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
    94 8 Tbt Slump Id German Exports. Replying to a non oral question in the House of Commons Mr Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) says that the value of merchandise imported into America from Germany declined from £'3,200,000 in January, 1914, to £2, 600,000 in
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    161 8 Here is rather a curiosity in its way. It may be remembered that it has been repeatedly affirmed in these columns that never once, all the time that he was Secretary of State for War, did Mr Hal dane, afterwards Lord Haldane, make any statement implying that the individual British
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    69 9 Dec. 4, 1916. The following are Ibe shares a« to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser and Go.'s Saturday's share list ROBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Salangor 17s 6d £1 RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Ayer Panaa $6.50 $6.70 Balgownie 3.26 8 40 Changkat Serdang 6.25 6.75 xd i Olenealy
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 9 (COBEECTED CP TO Dec. 4' Bank 4vi a 2-4 916 demand 2-4 7-32 Private credit* Rm s 2-4 1 France demand Bank 815 IHDIA, T. T. 175* Bcsgeong, deutard 18^ Tosohaua, denim d 1094 Java, demand 134* Bas&soe, fiemasd 68 30VSSKIGK9, Bank Buying $9.64 Bank oi Bngland Bate 6%
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    PRODUCE.
    144 9 Dec. 4. Tin (155 tons) 182 75 Crr.bier 14.75 Gercfcicr Cnbe No. 1 15.50 Gambler Cobs No. 2 12.00 Peppe* Black Ofcflin. S'pore 23. CP Pepper, (White fair) Mnntok 85.25 j Nutmegs (110 tc tLe Ib. 21.C0 J Nutmeg* (80 to tie ib 22.00] Mace (Banda) M 80.00 Cloves
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      475 9 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has £30,000 Oeaotftefl with the Snpreme Court of England, and oompUes
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      507 9 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED M 11,800,000 CAJITAI. SUBSCRIBED I Z *****000 CAPITAL PAID-OP Z £*****0 RESERVE FWD Z Z iMMMft! BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. Melvill Simons Em, J. M. Ryrie Esq. Sir David Yule. Chief Manager Percy Mould
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      358 9 MANUFACTURERS UFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED ISB7. 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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      428 9 To Let TO LET PROSPECT HOUSE, 4-3, Cairn Hill Road. New fine outlook. Five bed-rcomp, each with verandah and bathroom attached, billiaid room, tennte, stabling. ixotor abed, water and gas. Rent 50 ptr month. Apply M. CAZELAS, 47 1, Cairn Hill Rd. 2311 qc TO LET. New ton -rd, No.
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      172 9 3TCOMV&ART XAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERUND. 11 Fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Beiawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa and Lisbon. Steamers are due on or about the nndei csentioced dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 19.5. 1816. Koningin d. Ned Dec 10 Oranje Dec 11 Grotias Dec 24 Vondel
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      205 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. O. etr. Arabia.- The Rev. Lord Pishop of Singapore, Mre Ferguson Davis, Mr H. J. Edwards, Mr D. G. Lucas, Mr Mrs W. G. Murray, Mr Mrs G. Lrc, Mr A. Email, Mr H. A. Munro, Mr P. M. Geering, Mr A. R. C. Young, MrW.W.
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      402 9 MIL TABLE. Intermediate and local malls, will be fonnft In list below Peaang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) pan. dally (except Sunday). Johore, 8, 9 bO, li a.m., 12.30, J, 4 A 6 p.m. P. Batam kP. Bulang Hock Keng 8.80 AM Kerimon Hock Tew 8.56 am Rhio Emelie 6.80 am
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    DUTCH WIRES.
    321 10 Great Russian Offensive. f {From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 4. Dutch telegrams state that there are reports of preparations of an offensive in the east on a colossal scale. The Russians hope to pat seven million men in the field of whom a million will be cavalry.
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    ANOTHER OPIUM HAUL.
    190 10 Persevering Prevkntive Officers. Supervisors J. Listerman, G. Xunn, C. V. Ganno, F. J. Elms and a party of Revenue Officers boarded the s.s. Tydeus, a Blue Funnel ship, as it arrived alongside Borneo Wharf on Saturday. A diligent and careful search was then started, from eight o'clock
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    THE GAIETY.
    107 10 The comfortable and cheery Gaiety was well filled on Saturday night, when the feature of a really enjoyable programme was the six-reel picture Sappho," a very artistic and -enthralling adaptation of Daudet's famous novel. It showed much superb acting. Then there were the final instalments of "The Master
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    125 10 A Javanese named Eusope bin Nain, of Thompson Road, was charged in the second police court en Saturday with mischief by setting fire to 3 b, Thompson Road. The matter was only formally mentioned, the accused being remanded until the 11th inst, bail being offered him in the sum of
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    PULAU BULANG.
    2155 10 ENEMY OWNED SHARES HOLDINGS. Mr Rowland's Position. The annual general meeting of the Palau Bolang Rubber and Produce Com--1 pany, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. There were present Messrs. W. H. Macgregor (chairman), J. W. van de Stadt, A. D.
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    RUGBY.
    343 10 S.C.C. VERSUS NAVY. A very interesting game of rugger was played on the Club ground on Saturday afternoon between the S.C.C. and the Navy, which was witnessed by quite a large gathering, including a large contin gent of tbe Navy, and quite a fair number of ladies. The Club
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    147 10 The December medal was completed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr H. B, Layton, who returned a net score of 76. Twenty one cards were taken out, and the following were returned H. B. Layton 47 48 14 76 H.T. White
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      343 10 ADELPHI HOTET EVERY ROOM PITTED WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT FANS BATHROOM ATTACHED LIFT IN COURSE OF ERECTION TO-MORROW NIGHT MUSIC DURING DIHMEIt THIS IS THE SORT OF NEWS WE GET EVERY MAIL FRO! OUR AGENTS AT KOI "Please note that out of 'MX) men in our Factory there now only rom
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      84 10 S V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. 10th.) TODAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. V. A. ti it ii Maxim Co. ii ii ii S. R. E, v. ii it it S. V. R. ii Veterans' Co. i ii ii ,i Chinese Co. 5.15 S.V.C. Band. H.
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