The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1915

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1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    Masthead
    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1915. m NO. 8,623.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    132 1 There has been a tremendoue influx of recruits m England Page 5. Yuan Shih kai has accepted the offer of the throne of China Page 5. Latest subscription lists to patriotic and other funds appear on page 10. The funeral of Mr P. F. Lloyd took place
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    MAN AND MALAYA.
    847 1 A COUNTRY UNDER A CURSE. A great hunter has confessed himseafr j loth to kill an elephant. It seemed to hia presumptuous to destroy life on ao largest scale. Something of the same though* j passes through the mind when one ceo'templates man's desecration of Malaya's kingly
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      519 1 Lm\ ff^ I f _tf% X A r r I KS boots British CONFECTIONERY SHOP Eau de Cologne mr**m (BRAS BASAH ROAD) RJ| It ls Mt generally known but lt ls HH true tbat tDe best Eaux de Cologne TfTorri A t\ffknirii^ faM such as Boot's have four times the
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      371 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Billierd table wanted Page 3. Motor ship, Mascot for Batavia Page 8. More remarks on mobiloil advantages Pjge 9. Sargol for putting on permanent fat Page 3. For Sale: Triumph motor cycle; Bullock i tallow Page 2. Biliinid tournament at the Aielphi Hotel— Page 10. Bull dog Guinness
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      138 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday Uth. High Water- 4 7 n..\n., S-58 p.m. A.D.C. at Victoria Theatre, Matinee. P O. outward mail expected. Municipal Commission 3.30 p.m. Wednesday ISth. High Water— 4:9 a.m., 5.20 p.m. Thursday 16th. High Water-6-09 a.m.. 6-61 p.m. Lodge Eastern Gate, B.^o p.m. Outran Road School Sports. A.D.C.
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    THE BOARDE OF TRACE RETURNS.
    522 2 The traJe and navigation returns cf ttie Uaited Kingdom for October, issued by tlie Hoard of Trade, show a distinct improvement on recent returns. There it a slight decline m fx.ports, wbicb is ineviUb'e m view ot tbe great activity m munition making, bat the
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    GERMAN SUPER-SUBMARINE.
    207 2 i A Very Brief Career. The Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury! publishes the following from ita London eorreppondent I bave heard an interesting etory, which 1 believe to be worthy of credence, of the inglorious career of tbe latest Ger man 0 boat. She was the Aral of
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      76 2 DRIVING BELTS. Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Beit not being selected and the drives not properly arranged. The GANDY Belting which is world famous as for its strength, durability and gripping power is especially Puitable for this climate and is not affected by heat or moisture. The Borneo
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      375 2 <«HHH^B_________H_M_______Hala«M_BaV______a«_________a« ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos wmmmrnmmmmmmmmnwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmkaaaamaaaammmmm SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID CF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND "The Queries'' AND "MY WORD" In up-to-date Original Revue. Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT AND December 18 AT 9 15 P.M. MATINEE, DEC. 14th AT 5.30
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      759 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE A PROGRAMME OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT, OF FEATURE FILMS ALL HEW TO SINGAPORE. FOH THO NIGHTS ONLY- Monday, Dec 13th Tuesday, Dec. 14th THE ANTIQUE BROOCH The mysterious disappearance of a priceless brooch during a big house party terminates m a thrilling
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      561 2 An Eitertiifiißg series oi inieresting Pictures m this New Cho u of d TO-NIGHT Pf °to«* AT THB IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CA SI NO 1 1 i 1 G °Ea SECOND SHOW— —9.IS P.M. SHAR^ TRANS— ATI. iNTIO I.M.P. FEATTke. An Exciting, Sporting .Detective Drama "THE SECRET T H
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    AEROPLANE DUEL.
    322 3 Prince of Wales a Spectator. British soldier m France, writing ue to hia mother, describes a thrilling Aeroplane duel which he witnessed overl a a ud m connection with which thei Prince of Wales congratulated the victori--OUB British airmen. "i is morning," he writes, I have st a
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    WHEN PEACE WILL BE POSSIBLE.
    127 3 Views of Lord Haldane. Allahabad, Dec. 2nd. Lord IlaMsnP. addressing the Fabian >;eietv, declined to outline peace terms, since it waa necessary to consider onr obligations to our Allies and it was imoossible to diseu?s terras with the German mHsb. A ceutury ago the Allies
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    WANING GERMAN INFLUENCE IN ENGLAND.
    115 3 Iv Germany the feeling now prevails Aai (ierman influence iv Eagland, which so strou- before the War m the Press, H poiitica and m finance, is greatly Wialiiniiis, While sneering at the proposed Loadan I '..ir next spring, the Mun checer N'eueste X^chrichten cays that
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    A REAL FLESH BUILDER FOR THIN PEOPLE.
    293 3 A REAL FLESH BUILDER FOR THIN PEOPLE. A New Discovery. Thin men and women that big, hearty, filling dinner you ate last night. What became of all the fat-producing nourishment it contained You haven't gained m weight one ounce. That food passed from your body like unburned coal through an
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      1289 3 Notices STRUTS MERCHAHT SERVICE GUILD. A Special Oeneral Meeting of the above Guild will be held at the Booms on Friday 17th inst. 8.30 P.M. Business. Important By order of Committee I. MOSS, Hon. Secretary. TNE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1915. Every company incorporated outside the Colony must within three months from
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      582 3 Notices HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LT». Notice is hereby given that Mr. G. J. Jorls* sen has been appointed Manager of this* Hotel m place of Mr. O. Brag, as from Is** December, 1916. GftTTIY ft CO. Secretaries, uu ie-ia ■I. i— GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is hereby given lb it
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      324 3 PASSEKGEBS EXPECTED. Phi r.410. Btr. Arabia. Tbe Rev. J\o»d wshoi t' Singapore, Ifn Fergosaa Davio, Mr J, J Edwaids, Mr P. G. Eneas, Hi Mr? a -G. Harcy, Mr i Mrs E. G. L c, Mr A. WW Mr H. A. Mucto, >lr c M. Gceiin^. Mr W J C
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      MARRIAGE.
      38 4 Logan Wood.— On the nth December at 6t Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, S. 8., Stewart, yount er sen of amu'el Logan of OoePCBT Hants, to Ci emkkce, daughter of the late Alpbcneo Wood, J. P. of Barnsley, Yorks.
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      DEATHS.
      82 4 Beamish On lst November, suddenly, m London, John Spread Hamilton Beamish, Lieutenant fid King'a Fhrop&hire Llgbt Infentry, yotmcest son cf the late RearAdmiral fl. H. Beamish, C. B eged thirty- 1 eight. murpay.— On Ist Dfcenibfr, m England.; George comyn Murray, cf the Hongkong and Eharghdi BankiDg Corporation. Llc
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, December 14, 1915.
    1450 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, December 14, 1915. He c sha\! the Press the People 5 rlcfcl raaiatnlfti D i by infl a^ u-'- H =r gtsa H». t patrioi T"" 1 h slarunu pw Sn* 'Jt«_^7~.. t^ B r !j'-_,-.. ./-k\ii md One considerable difficulty m the way of
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    644 4 The substance of the news telegraphed from Peking m reference to the special titular status of the Executive Chief of the Government of China is considered, censorially, to be comparatively unimportant. The incident if incident it really be appears to form but one more illustration of the Shakespearean dictum i
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    PENANG PRESBYTERY.
    104 4 The Rev. W. ■^JJfll U meeting of the Presbvteria i d" after service last n.gkt h rftBat K>' the land proposed for the maL?^ secured and plans approved ru U ing would shortly be commenc^.S 1 L. C. Brown, Doctor R ose 2S P were elected trustee.. The
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    DEATH OF MAJOR WARDEN.
    44 4 (From Our Own Corr W^ tj Kuala Lumpur b ef y H Major Warden cf the East £1] W. of Kent Estate, has d.ed of woond prisoner of war. He wag a We m. Rugby player and cricketer l I
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    "NUMBER, PLEASE."
    33 4 Further contributions to help fc, I young ladies of tbe Telephone EaW B a Christmas present are as foUoa J B $5 ft. l.*. fit; s. B. sic w n, B
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    59 4 Agents lut'nrie find Co. Emaral'J 12,211 against mos LV0.161 fNatt 7Q.WfI Agents Htftteor k roeiic.d I'nited Ser.ia?<; Sungei Kan A6anan j;.. Tanjong v c-> Sialanfci Anglo Smna'ra v, Atupat (Ssmttrt) i*jac Tanah Datac IO.IM Euh Lias Mendutis i*. Toernn£ t_ liui bet I'iacth :ons Investment Trust
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    F.M.S. RUBBER RETURNS.
    62 4 The monthly statement 6hows tea: during November 4,635 tons of cultivate: rubber were exported making with fti previous ten months 39,412 tone. Tin* compares with 27.366 tone duncg t similar period last year. This ie mJs crease of 12,m68 toue. The value c_:lc robber exported tbis year
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  • Correspondence.
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      IN THE LIST AND OUT.
      222 4 TO THE EDITOR. Sir, Tbe London Ga.ette cf HI September published a list of crce I China with whom trading was penaifc'.fc .1 and included our came. The London Gay^tte of Bth October withdrew our name fron. this list, m reason being that 86 we
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    82 4 Tang Man Tai, an French boarding bousr U» <v V: c was charged by Detective In.pec^ m the second ponce f o morning, with dishonest!; <uq diamond pin value $300. v^ value l«, which be P^ ntJ c: 0 Road for IW. This is JJ*^ ten thousand dollars wortn stolen
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      227 4 SPECIAL PRICES for X'MAS 11 Qn^rt Boi inger Champagne--2 Pints Bollinger Champagne. 2 Bottles Clnb Port, Bine Seal. 1 Bottle S. C. Manzanilla Sherry 1 Bottle Macgregor's.V.p.B. Whisky. 1 Qnart Starboard Light Creme de Menthe. 1 Dozen Allsopp's British Pilsener Beer, Pints. 1 Box (25) Alleno Cigars. Large. j $27
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    POSITION IN GREECE.
    344 5 ARMY TO DEMOBILISE. Bulgarian Threat to invade. [By Sibmarin? Cabi*]. kIFCTB'9 B«*VTO*. Mian, Pec 11— It »8 reported General ail j* proceeding to Athens to confer ?L ct lj wiih King Constantine and his m. on tbe facilities at Salonika. The li'ies bave already constructed telegraphs d
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    HOLLAND FEARS GERMAN AIMS.
    107 5 Amsterdam, Dec. 12. The uneasiness tbat It. Bethmann Hollweg's speech has caused m Holland, where the general view is tbat Holland's independence depenis upon Belgium's, is voiced m the HaDdelsblad wbich says that the speech means tbat Germany will not listen tc tbe complete restitution of
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    ITALY'S PROGRESS.
    73 5 Leedon, Dec. 12. An Austrian commaniqoe admits tbat the Austrians have been forced to retire from Monte Vies. between the Cbiete and Concei valleys. Fighting has been resumed near Gorizia. Rome. I>ec 13. A communique 6tates The ItaHaaa have secured possession of the heights between the Guidi Caria
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    OBITIARY.
    14 5 LcnJon Dec 13.— The death has taken Place of the Marquess of Abergavenny.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    96 5 Courtesy of the French Consul General. nils Dee IS, Yesterday there were artillery duels m Belgium near Hetsas aod m Artois m the district of Bully and «occ._ucourt. On the tenth we repulsed Balgarian atta;ks on the whole front. Cb'ceral tastelnau bas been appointed C'a.ef cf Slat.
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    106 5 1 rehim bin Amiden, Malay chauffeur octor v eraBamy, was charged m the J;!u sul "raon's court yesterday morning, JJ* drivicg his car with the doctor as ?s fenger, mi n a reckless and dangerous jsacuer m town on Saturday last. A "eutenant of tLe A.S.C. laid the comP' a^t.
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    LATTER DAY RECRUITS.
    226 5 FINAL GREAT RALLY. A Modern Miracle. j JBy Submarine Cable). j Ejotvb'i Siavica. London. Dec. 12.— Yesterday and Fri day there were snch crowds at the recruiting offices that, despite the opening ot scores of extra offices throughout tbe country, it was completely impossible to dealt with
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    LIVELINESS IN THE WEST.
    175 5 Allied air Success. London, Dec. 13. —Field Marshal French reports that sixteen aeroplanes heavily bombed the store and depot at Miraumont and tbe aerodrome. Both objectives are believed to have been considerably damaged. Our artillery continued the bombard ment of the enemy's lines, breaching the parapet
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    "VICTORS" QUARREL.
    55 5 Zurich, Dec. 12.—Austro Hungarian dissension over the administration of occupied territories is accentuated by rumours m Budapest that an Austrian commander removed tbe Hungarian standard from Belgrade. The matter has been interpellated m tbe Hungarian Diet, the Premier expressing the opinion that the Austrians ought to administer Russian
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    TURKISH GUNBOATS SUNK.
    44 5 Petrograd, Dec 12. A communique says there is no change on tbe western front. Tbree Russian torpedo boats fought and sank two Turkish gunboats and also a large sailing ship near the island of Kephken, east of the Bosphorus, on Friday.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    108 5 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's sale room yesterday afternoon Freehold land situate off Confede rate Estate Road, area 16,000 square feet bought by S, P. V. Sockalingara Cbitty for $320. Tbe right title and interest m land and
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    132 5 With the approach of the Chinese New Year there is as usual an outbreak of robberies, and we would warn householders to be on their guard and 6ee that their bolts and bars are secured at night. During the heavy rain squall before daylight on Saturday, a gentleman living on
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    CHINA'S NEW EMPIROR.
    82 5 YUAN YIELDS TO PERSUASION. Defers His Coronation. [By Submarine Cable]. Rxutkb'b Skbvicb. New Yoik, Dec. 12. The Associated Press has a Peking wire stating Yuan Shi Kai bas accepted tbe throne of China. Peking, Dec. 11.— The Council of State, after voting on the question of a
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    THE ANCONA NOTE.
    109 5 Way Cut For Austria. Washington, Dec. 12. The note to Austria ajent the sinking of the Ancona insists on a prompt disavowal, and reparation, and emphasises that the liner was shelled and torpedoed while many were yet aboard. Thus Americans were killed. The note says that the
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    MEMORABLE ADDRESS IN CANADA.
    100 5 Ottawa, Dec. 12. At a large gathering addressed by Mr Rostun Rostumjee, a Bombay tcditor, who wan introduced by tbe Dukeof Connaught Mr Rostumjee expressed his pride at tbe grand part India was playing m tbe world crisis and declared the people were loyal to a
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    CASTELNAU'S APPOINTMENT.
    105 5 Paris, Dec. 12 An official note witb reference to General Castelnan says Tbe present war bas proved that a single com mand is more than ever necessary when several Allied armies bave to concert tbeir views m order to adopt a single plan ap plicable to all theatres
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    WINTER IN THE DARDANELLES.
    87 5 London, Dec 18. Reuter's Special cor respondent at tbe Dardanelles wires tbat winter bas set iv prematurely, a severe blizzard testing tbe stamina of tbe men particularly Anzacs many of whom bad never seen snow. Water poured down into tbe trenches bringing tbe bodies of Turks
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    WIRELESS AT PENANG.
    111 5 The erection and equipment of Penang's Wireless Station by tbe Marconi Co. and P.W D. are proceeding apace. The mast has been up for some time and messages bave been received during tbe last fort night from places as far apart as Hong kong, Singapore, Rangoon and
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    161 5 At the Hindu Association, No. 11 Belilios Road on Tuesday tbe 14th instant at 8 p.m. Mr Lanka V. Kumar Singham, a member, will deliver a lecture on "Karma" or "The Law of Being." All interested are welcome. Jacob Lee, a Macao of 12 Princep Street, who has been employed
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    DEATH OF Mr. P.F. LLOYD.
    886 5 DEATH OF Mr. P. F. LLOYD. A MILITARY FUNERAL. It was with a sense of great shock that the news was leceived m town yesterday morning of the death at his home m Cairn Hill Rood of Mr P. F. Lloyd, kuown to all his intimates as Pat." He was
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    74 5 Messrs. Ralli Brother's agency, Karachi have issued a circular to their staff m Bombay, Calcutta and Karachi under the signature of two local Greek managers to the effect that Ralli's office is a British firm, and to avoid any sort of misunderstanding amongst the Staff regarding its nationality they have
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      849 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roy*l Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. S-S, OOSLTBB QUAT. UNDER CONTRACT WCTH THE NETHERLANDS IHDIA OOVRRNMBNT. [M|^^ M||M^^Sa;^B MM^B M i^«B-____-_Biiß_-__fc_BaM.bM^ Binoa Pri-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Rengat and Retch River Dec li Menggala P. Soesoe and Bagan Si-Api-Api Dec 1 Alting Muntok and Palembang Dec 1, Singkawang
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      768 6 1 Shipping 1 «U Owtish India mw AND -m\r i-jLPCAB JLIINE 6 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. 7 Steamers will leave Singapore on or about 7 ma srr
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      536 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIRE. Fnr CHINA, JAPAN CEYLOI Ol MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1915-1916 ss V. de la as Athos Dee 4 Ciotat Dee 8 ss Porthos Dee 90 ss Polynesien Dee 17 ss Paul Lecat Jan 8 ss Atbos Jan 14 ss Porthos Jan 28 ss Pail
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      566 6 Yl AL •ft JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP Co., LM. EUROPEAN Ure. A ■ervtoe ls maintained betwc*. »___v_ fto portt to MarseUles, t«e^£****\ aontract with the Uapertsii;^ 4 m menl. The Mew swin iKTaS?* maintaining this servloe havTiL!£?* designed and ecni^cted, ana J l with aU the latest tm^^L^, «3 ssiety and
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      462 7 W***^ ml^m^amg9*-*K |JJBi^M_______---__l^MW^WMß*i^M^iMW^BWM_-_._M-__-______E_____BsBi B__-___________S__-__K__t_______i s ****r*\i*- ,i y?ey*JrTßa*e*^!o^*iM^*^\*'^f*'^TM^f ae^^ {Was or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. g Tie
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      454 7 MERCANfiLE BAMK mtn,H:f ,,,l,EIMl ™"l OFiNO|ALtd. SSS SSSS Z Z '«SS HS ««5« 8I!»M«™S3 M 0.,009 BOAED OF DIBECTOH3 V: *«>».n*»» Jsngses** i fir"a^'igrEgt Chief Manager Percy Mould Es*. London Manager Jaa, Steuart Esq. LONDON BANEEES. »r o, e^.o. mmmwrnm^mmmmmLSm. branchss and agencies: Bombay fisj^ocn Kuala rnta^ar SSS SSSf f^S
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      393 7 "4»«f«thrers ufe INSDRAxNCE Co. OF CANADA j established tm. Po,"!loa "8 "w^l^wide,.. -v*™. BTBICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFOBFEITABLE." j LS_Xi» bWoSa &*S, ii'^^mc 9 without the deiay °'re,erenoe to| j The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. U?^2S^£, S2^rs__2S: GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., General Agents, Singapore and Penang. I
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      410 7 Auctions AucnoHSAtECF 10 Casos Co»(fa Cheese. 15 Cases Bsei" &53 CaSSS SOfiU SO3D r »t Powell Co.'s sale room 0n Wednesday, 15th Tec, at 11 air. Ml By Order of the Ui_r.ie.pal Commissioners. OA UOT,ON SUECF 130 UNSERVICEABLE ZINC-LINED DUST CARTS to be held at- Municipal Conserva^^s D*^ at Havelockßoai
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      459 7 ****^***********************-*******mmmmmmm Auctions IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE VALUABLE FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES Belonging to the Estate of the late Yap Qu&n Seng (deceased) To be sold pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of tbe Straits Settlements at Singapore By Messrs. CHING KENG LES Co. At their Sale room
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    FLOODS IN SOUTHERN SIAM.
    589 8 Singora, Nov. 29. The N. E. Monsoon burst with unusual violence, we had 9 days continuous rain and high winds night and day without ceasing from the 17th to 26th, during which time the Consular raiu guage measured 86. In the 26th it held up a
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    RUMANIA'S POSITION.
    299 8 One of the best judges m England of international politics holds it to be highly improbable, m 6pite of the fond hope-? which optimists m Britain have reposed m her, that Rumania will be m a posi tiou, even if ehu had the will, to throw m her
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    RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
    40 8 I Amsterdam, Nov. 4. A message from Bucharest to the Deutsche Tageezeitung states that, according to reports from Kishineff, fifteen military trains, with infantry and heavy artillery, have left foi the Russian port of Boni (Bessarabia) (Central News.)
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      776 8 The Value of Vl-CASEIN I IT is soluble, nutritious and palatable. It is a pure proteid I 1 food, easily digested and assimilated. I It is enriched with Phosphorus. I It is prepared m an ideal factory from freshly separated I milk within twelve hours, of which ten hours are
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      342 8 YOUR GIRL'S APPETITE. When your growing daughter's appetite becomes fickle and she shows a desire for sour, starchy or chalky articles, look after the I condition ot her blood. j It she is pale and languid, nervous, without ambition and irritable, her blood is unable to I meet the demands
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      849 8 I jaundice! I ITS CAUSE AND CURE I This distressing complaint so common m all hot co unt caused by the Bile overflowing m the Blood. It i s not nesis dependent disorder but the symptoms of other complaints 0 cause the Bile to overflow m this manner instead of
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    EXCHANGE.
    59 9 CORBECTED UF TO Dec, 13). Bank 6m s 2-4 916 demand 3-4 7-32 PriraSa eredHs *m c 2-4| France demand Bank 818 IHBIA, T. T. 1751 aoaaKoas, deraai d 16* j Yokohama, domai d mm 109» Java, demand 134* BABascs, demand 66 SoVBBSiOKti, Bank Buying 08. i 4 Bank
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    PRODUCE
    142 9 Dsc. 10. Tic* (1:0 rous) 132.90 Qambet 17.00 Gambia* Cnbc No. 1 18.50 3atnMer Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Blank ordin. s'pora 21.5' Psppy?, (White fair) Muntok 8 5. C0 Ncteog* UlO to He ib. 21. C0 Nntoegfi (80 to tLe lb.,' 22.00 Mace iß*ndo) 80.00 Clovca (Amboina) 45.00
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      116 9 3TOMVMRT IMTBONI.PPY (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND." Fortnightly Rail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples and Lisbon. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. I 19 5. 1915. I Koainfiia d. Nod Dec 10 j Oranje Dec 11 Qroiius Dec 24
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      203 9 I NEXT MAILS DUB. From Burope.— Per P. A O. cutward I'ovara expected to day. From China.— Pet M.M homeward Polynesien expectedon Dec. 17. London Malls Despattbed. Left. Dor. irrtnl. Oct. 23 M. M. Nov SO Nov 20 Oct. 27 P. A O. Nov 26 Nov 26 Nov. 5 b.
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      449 9 latest arrivals List of vessels m port st 11 s.m. OM Dec. 13, 1915. Shrne Date of Arrival Remarks Ban isa. Quorra Dec 12 Ban Hin Guan M_E___________ Circe YangU/.e Dutch. Emile Dec 11 R. S. Baru Ban Ho Liong Dec 13 lU£kel Japanese. Bombay Maru Dec 13 Tosa Maru
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    BOXING CONTEST.
    598 10 There was quite a good honee at the Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Road, last night, to witness the aeries of boxing contests provided by the management. The body of the hall and the gallery waa practically full, and the ring aide seats would have been filled, had the
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    FOOTBALL.
    70 10 The following is the side picked to represent the Club against a Naval Team at the Esplanade to day at 5 p.m. S Whitaker, R. 8.8. Donnell (Capt) C. E. WiDter, A. N. o;her, C. E. Wilkinson, C. Hewetson, C. E. Hughes Davies, W. Bartley, E. S. Booth, J.
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    SNAKE IN HOSPITAL QUARTERS.
    152 10 From a Colombo paper Last Friday night Mr. A. Kanagasabai, the second apothecary of the Baduila Hospital, was bitten by a polonga on his right forearm. Mr. Kanagasabai, who i was asleep m his quarters at the time, > felt a sting which be thought was
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    108 10 Ho Kow was arrested m Serangoon Boad m tbe early hours of Wednesday f morning last with house-breaking imple- 1 ments m his possession. He was con- victed m the second police court and was put back for sentence until yesterday morn- I ing. The police have now received the
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    PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
    169 10 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr John Greig, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Anatralia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt ot the following further contributions j Topham. Jones and Railtgn Ltd. (November) j Stafp> F. Shakespeare 110 j Works. A. H. Smith 10 A.
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    THE "MALAYAN" AIR SQUADRON.
    313 10 Six more aeroplanes required to com plete the Malayan squadron, i.c two Fighters and four Reconnaissance." A squadron comprises four flights of four aeroplanes each and is divided into tbree Flights of four l Reconnaissance of 912,820 each, and one Flight" of four armoured gun biplanes
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
    93 10 W. C. T. U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL. For distribution of charity among the >oor and inmates of the hospital and isylums m the city. The committee 'ratefully acknowledge tbe following sub .riptions: —Previously acknowledged 9158, f Vlr G. Penny 95, Mrs K*«ng Seng 95, Lt. F. L. Skilton 910, V. M.
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    57 10 a The "Daily Mirror of November 2nd n las a portrait of Lieut. Gardiner, recently b :illed at tbe front. The letter press over he picture is "War Hero," and underneath his appears: —"Lieutenant K. G. McA. 4I lardiner, who has been killed m action. c Ie came from Singapore
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    THE 20TH LONDOMS.
    1528 10 COL. HUBBACK'S BATTALION. Great Charge at Loos. A graphio story appeara m the Daily Express of the great charge at Looa of the 20th Lon dons, which possesses a special intereat for the F.M.S. m that thia ia the battalion commanded by Lt. Col. A. B. Hubback.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    185 10 The P. and O. mail steamer Novara left Penang at 9 a.m. yesterday and may be expected at Singapore at 5 30 p.m. to morrow. The Hongkong Prize Court has condemned tbe German cargo ship Senegambia, captured by the Triumph Aug. 21st 1914 m conjunction with the Dupleix.
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      253 10 A BRITISH ALTERNATJvT FOREIGN MEDICINAL WATERS AQUAPERIA An Excellent and Efficient Aperient Water tn Mineral Water a .UnUar character. A FALLACY. German and Hungarian Aperient tn have been used for many years owing to a mistaken h*n 3«. ater are superior .to British Mineral Waters. Ken Dellel that they Aquaperla
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      37 10 S V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. 17th.) TO-D4Y. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. R. E.v. 11 M Chinese Co. n i, Brae Baeah Rd. Malay Co. H. Roland Llewellyn, Captain, S.V.C. Actg. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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