The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 December 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1915. NO. 8,624.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    129 1 1 The report of Simpam Valley tin mine is given on page 7. Changes m the local share list will be found on page 11. There hys been considerable artillery activity m France Page 7. Estimates of the recruiting rally returns are very promising Page 7. News
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    HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
    855 1 The Flower Market. Buy my English pqpies You that scorn the May, Won't you greet a friend from boms Half a world away.'' It's the most photographed spot m the city," said my guide, and deservedly, thought I, as we came suddenly upon thor byway. A shrill
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      297 1 ROBINSON Co. ARE NOW SHOWING STERLING SILVER GOODS SUITABLE FOR XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. I N«>.:.-. Sterling n„, li-t/i if.-,. Hall-Marked Sterling W i |y j ~^lj3] Silver Flower Silver Manicure Set. In u.,tii. r r..vr_v.i -vi II; I L-— aa^_^_^__r____^____g____i_____iß nr •^__^__^y r 1 Price $6-75 Ulnstration. Price $22-50
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      263 1 I I i LATt ST ADVERTISEMENTS. I United Engineers for all engineering work I age 3. J Njtice re alteration m the Tramway faros 1 age 7. Fresh films at the Palladium and the Casino Page 2. ali by Powell Co. of ships' chains, en ni' Toiler etc Page 5.
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      156 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 15th. "«gh Vv»»er— 4 ;9 a.m.. 5 18 p,m. -Lisen-ing Justices, 2.39 p.m. 0 I Thursday 16thT High Water -5-51 a.m.. 6-* l p.m. Lodge Eastern Gate, B.^o p.m. Outra v Koad School Sports, A.D.C at Victoria Theatre. B. I. homeward luatl closes. Friday 17th. High Water
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    AMATEUR CONJURORS.
    176 2 A meeting of amateur conjurors was held at 74 4 Bras P.asah Road on Saturday the llth iust. when nine amateur conjurors were present tbey (with eight others who were unavoidably absent) formed themselves into "The Association of Amateur Conjurors of Singapore," tome of thfi objects of the
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    FATAL PANIC ON PASSENGER STEAMER.
    403 2 Encounter with Austrian Submarine. Allahabad. Nov. 14 The Pioneer's Cairo correspondent gives the following interesting account of the meeting of the 8.8. liorollos, of the khedivial Mail Line, with an Austrian submarine m the Mediterranean. The steamer had picked up 32 of the crew of
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    BOY WHO THRASHED THE KAISER.
    246 2 Several references have recently been made to the foctthat the Kmperor William II received his only thashing m Devonshire. It was m 1878 that the present Kaiser, then a young man of nineteen, waa staying with his suite at the Ufra •ombe Hotel, Ilfracombe, and
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      231 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTIE IN AID OF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND l NI'KK (IB PA i:< 'N V«IE Oi H. E. Vice-Admiral L. Grant, C. B. "The Queries" AND "MY WORD" An up-to-date Original Revue. Victoria
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      738 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREHIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE j I For Four Nights Only Wednesday Cec. 15th. Thursday Dec. 16th. Friday Dec. 17th. Saturday Dec. 18th WE HAVE SECURED Feme Exceptionally fine Dramas and Heal Live Comedies tor to-night's Programme An All Feature Programme that you cannot afford to
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      377 2 4 SPECIAL FEATURES AT THE IDEAL PICTORE THEATRE CASINO^*, E TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW 915 p M A > An Exceptional EHah Com* <i\ i IN J THE DUCHESS of'- IFOLIES BERGERES O i V A DUCHESS LOVES ME Popular Song. REELS D X L p Seligs Sensational Western Masterpiece I
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    LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.
    879 3 Lord Reading on Peace. The military character of the day's proceedings extended to the scene inside j the Law Courts. The generosity of his Majesty's judges, members of the Bar, and 1 the staff of the courts, enabled nearly 6CO wounded soldiers to witness what was to
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      240 3 PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPJR. IPOH AND PSNANGh I DRINK DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! THE. 0110 l DCCX OBTAiw AoLd MODERATE. i^lPi£y W^ _______r ms _fl__ft^^_<^__39l_Si^Kr%* aWW y At^^TT___r_T_^__'^fc>.»BS^_^-________i^-^ t _____________r WIJ \gS^Sa\u WMm9. \aaaam*^^iuA^SaTaaa\\\\W /f/^^^^^^^n^F FACTURED !MUm\\\\s\\^^S^^^W ACCORDIMG if T0 THB LATE^ T
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      36 3 d ASTHMA k §g| The Relief is Prompt aad Karosllousl X US post renin cicanctti* Bi I tSrib I tf ludin Cl«»iiti-SUr« S r. Stymie, rt, PUIS Ittht .1 \A* ilgiifaft "J. ESPIC" m txu uwkSl
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      40 3 If ifs anything wmm^^^ mmmmmm^^^ immmmm^^ mmmmmmm^ m^mmmmm CmliiiAAiiiiiii ■■■ICLII ll"p"#l ■flf^B I thpn wl l%^l I i i 11 i i i r j j Singapore UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. Damar Road Singapore. 'Grams-«UNITEERS,» Singopore. Thone Nos. 23 156 157,
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    EXCESS PROFITS TAXING AND RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    694 4 The Excess Profits tax has continued to excite considerable discussion amongst rubber shareholders. Mr McKenna has thrown some light on the situation. He is reported as saying If a rubber company were brought out with a prospect of paying only 6 per cent, nobody
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    PENANG WAR FUND.
    315 4 Penang and neighbourhood have done than the tter by tbe Prince of Walee's Fund much bcattciidaiice at yesterday's meeting seemed to indicate. The Hon. Robert Young expressed regret that so little interest was taken m the meeting, but the fuct that only a mere handful did put
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      892 4 i^Ar t\m 'ikprov^l^^^SS mm '.BTjilk AmWM /famTS f 4< 9n In green, blue fl ffil II Mr JJPESR3.I I tpFRJ?fLHI brown. Height flLfl WmWlifl II aW^- l\ .aaammmmaLW W •••••<> m*Q I r UM fmm wliwl tn fl BflHiH nl u»r!nm!!!^^ lfiflM \\ZaV»\£ I W- is '«»-h' ?^^!T bizeofhody £2*
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      490 4 IMPORTANT AUCTIOpTsaIT" i VALUABLE FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES Belonging to the Estate of the late Yap Quan Seng (deceased) To be sold pursuant to an Order cf the Supreme Court f Straits Settlements at Singapore By Messrs. CHING KENG LEE (jo At their Saleroom No. 3, Raffles Place,
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    THE FATE OF THE TRIUMPH.
    329 5 Mr E Ashmead Bartlett, m one of his a.L contributions, gives an account of t tsofthe Triumph. He says; We It luncheon m the wardroom when a neutered, saying, Beg pardon, is listing." Everyone thed up on the quarterdeck. The Sumpb was at anchor or
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    Market Price List.
    408 5 Singapore, Dec. 1 th, 191*. Beans. Long per catty (6 do. French do 13 B^f perlb. 18 BMf Stoat do 20 B^an Spoofta per catty OJ Bamboo sprouts do 0-s ■aduuH do 16 Bra iN do 06 Übba^c. Batavia do ni) Jo. China do 16 do. Salted
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    104 5 wh\ CoDneCtioa With the te examination ,e n is prooetding at present of all Gem- of military age who have hitherto j^ped military service, an official notice pl J bhsheii about exemptions. It is to D that no exenQ P tio n to *o be granted h ay ons who
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    THE MAIL NEWS.
    335 5 Russia's Advance. London, Dec. 8. A correspondent m Salonika, representing the majority of the London papers, likens the position of the Allied troops holding the crest beyond the Greek frontier to peas m a bottle neck, there being a single railway leading from Greece into Serbia. The
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    A MISSING TEUTON POET.
    390 5 From Germany to Sumatra. Prof. Edmund Gosse m a letter to tbe Press writes My excellent friend, Pro fescor Seippel, of Geneva, who is a fervent supporter of the Entente Allies, has asked me to bring to your notice tbe melancholy and mysterious fate of the
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    130 5 Although tha gay and sprightly Lolah, who is one of the charming creatures who brighten the existence, m due notation, of the much married Rajah of Oolong, that Eastern island paradise to which the admiring public are admitted on specified evenings for a pecuniary con- sideration is described on the
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      1052 5 Notices HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. Notice is hereby given that Mr. G. J. Jbrissen has been appointed Manager of this Hotel m place of Mr. O. Brag, as from lst December, 1910. GATTEY ft CO. Secretaries. 1412 1612 JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES UNITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). LOST SCRIP.
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      616 5 Wanted NOTICE. Applications accompanied by testimonials will be received at the Master Attendant's Office np to the 15th inst. fot the post of temporary Boarding Officer, Singapore. Salary 150 per month. 2-12 thst 15-12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite applications for the appointment of Inspector of Roads. The commencing
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      532 5 To Ut TO LET Compound Honse, Upper Sirangbon, Trantf Terminus. Verandah, Fine outlook, Oarage) etc Rent Moderate. Apply C. T. c/o Free Preen. 16-11 M TO BE LET "Richmond," No. 16-A, Stevens Roe*/ partly famished, from Ist January next Applyto 1 TOILINSON, I. tart. C.S. 100-1, Robinson RoasU' 15-11 li-it
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  • Domestic Occurence.
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      BIRTH.
      18 6 O'Brien.— loth December, to Mr. and Mrs W. L. R. O'Brien, Brafferton Estate, Kapar, a daughter. i
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      MARRIAGE.
      57 6 Gabd'neb— Ewa*t— On Nov 19, by special lictnee at Holy Trinity, Eastbourne, by the Rev. G. P. tassftt Kerry, Patrick Wade, aptain 9th Fcottish Rifles, youngest son of Wade G'RD'mih, of the Hongkong aod Shanghai Bank, snd of Mrs Gabd'ner, East- 1 bourne, to Madge, youngest daughter of Mr
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, December 15, 1915.
    1517 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, December 15, 1915. Here shall the Pi ess the PeopVs right malatal^ Ouaved by influence and unbribed by gain j Here patriot Truth he; glovious precepts drmm\ *?'*Aa7*d try tHiaioo. Loyalty and Law. i Now that Lord Kitchener bas well completed bis tour of review
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    641 6 2nd Lient. E M. May wan to leave Bombay for Mesopotamia about tbe end of November. The West Keuts, be writes, got one V. C. and four D. C. Me m tbe action on Nov. 22nd 23rd. (M.M.) Mr J. T. Lloyd, on behalf cf himself and his daughters (Mrs
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    RUBBER SMOKING APPARATUS.
    151 6 RUBBER SMOKING APPARATUS. Mr Baker wins his (From Our Oto s^^ The Judicial Com mi ssi ont evening delivered judgment m m rd which Mr Jackson sued Mr a for alleged infringement of hi htk The Judicial Commit El* the knowledge of the 2\ n \lT usable for smoking came
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    50 6 Forward lvi (From Our Otvn Cc^rup(miest.) London. Dep. 14 Tbe following fi UR I dividends are a nounced Kuala Klang 20, Killing Krubon? li Asahan 2* Kuala uj pays an interim cf 38 The forward price of rubber for Ja CBlr to June delivery ir. lc Iff.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    10 6 Johore 20,000 total 159.^l &?m 98,316.
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    TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
    41 6 The following additional contribution to the fund for making tbe youcg ladies of the Telephone Exchange a Christum present, are acknowledged .—S.T.C. M S.CS. |U. It U now np to tbe smaller present givers to show their good will.
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    SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
    63 6 SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Subscriptions TO 1915 Wab Helot Deer. 6th. Brought forward 11,625 C.M.P. H Dr. W. R. C. Middleton. I a. .a I V. tl. A. E. Thomson 1 li. O. H., per Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Hi R. M. Goldie N Hon. Dr. J. P A. Wilson.
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
    32 6 W. C. T. U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL. The committee gratefully acknowledge the following contributions Amount previously acknowledged IM H Collected by Mrs Mayhew Mrs Salzmann Mrs Watson H. T. -JJ! Totsi ?H*'"' mm—
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    224 6 The Amsterdam Telegraaf state, tbst one Sunday early m November 2'l.OC^ w rubber was smuggled over the GerEtt, frontier. A meeting of Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen firms interested m trade held a meeting iv Hamburg scut a telegram to the Colonial SectfW Jj Dr Solf, expressing tbe hope that would see
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      74 6 rr M Boot's I Malt Cod Liver Oil HTHE VERY FINEST IN ITS MOST PALATABLE FORM NO "OILY" FLAVOUR LARGE BOTTLES 65 c EXTRA LARGE do. 1/Note the Prices Sole Importers .-INTERNATIONAL TRADING Co. X'mas Provisions X'mas Presents and Toys CONSULT lftUN I ITTI F*^ JV/rlll I__/1 I I MkmfmmT
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    THE STORY OF MACEDONIA.
    585 7 I FINE BRITISH DEFENCE. Heavy Bnlgar Losses. [By SuuaaaruK Cable]. tirriß's Sbrvtc*. Salonika. Dec 12 —The evacuation of Doiran and Ghevgheli was completed toa v The Bulgars are reported five miles form the Greek frontier following slowly m tb- wake of the Allies. Lon ion. Dec
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    POSITION NOW SECURE.
    146 7 Creek Troops Withdraw. >i!oniki. Dee 13.— General Sarrail has informed Greece he will immediately begin the fortirijation of Salonika. Paris. !>ec. 14th.— A Salonika telegram states that the situation is much better. Gereru! Mahon who returned on Dec. llth from aa inspection of the Anglo French front
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    APPALLING GERMAN TENDERNESS.
    61 7 Atht^a. Dec. 14.— 1t is unofficially Jfc° Uc YdV d lhe German Government has GVe C c whether the new facilities o-aed \th c Allies compromise Greek deT tai,ty Tbe P° Bition extremely the p ate tho f gn tnere ia *ea»on to believe jj not desire
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    THE GREAT RALLY.
    140 7 LONDON'S 30,000 A DAY. Figures on Thursday. liOTia'i Batviom [By Submarine Cablel. London, Dec. 14. Mr Asquith said he hoped to make a statement on Lord Derby's echeme on Thursday. Recruiting authorities this afternoon declare that Lord Derby's scheme is beyond all question an unqualified success. They
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    MOBILIZING OUR MONEY.
    114 7 London, Dec. 14. In the House of Commons, Mr McKenna moving the second reading of the bill for enabling foreign securities, especially American, to be placed at the disposal of the Treasury said that tbe mobilisation of these securities would enable us to restore the balance of
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    BELGIUM POWDERWORKS BLOWN UP.
    78 7 Hundreds Kilied. Havre, Dec. 11 (delayed). There was a terrible explosion this morning at tbe Belgian Government's powder works, Graville suburb while wotk was m full swing. Besides tbe factory, buildings adjacent and hutments for men were also destroyed. Up to the present it bas been
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    MINISTERS REFUSE TO MAKE SACRIFICES.
    48 7 London, Dec. 13. In the Houae of Commons Mr McKenna said he did not anticipate any difficulty m raising the necessary loans on voluntary terms. Mr Asquith said tbe Government did not intend to propose an all round reduction of ministerial parliamentary salaries.
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    HELP FOR SERBIAN REFUGEES.
    44 7 London, Dec. 14. Lord Robert Cecil said that the Allied Governments were collecting ample supplies for the Serbian refugees. There were great dificulties to surmount but he believed tbat tbe numbers of refugees were less than was at first supposed.
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    82 7 London, Dec. 14. The King's doctors have issued the following Tbe King is sufficiently recovered to resume work with certain limitations. He haa lost weight seriously and until normal health is attained it is essential to avoid fatigue. It has been necessary on medical grounds for the
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    AMERICA'S PRIDE FALLS.
    59 7 Washington, Dec. 14. The annual navy report says that Mr Daniel's fve year programme will cost a hundred millions sterling. It suggests two dreadnoughts yearly, one battlecruiser, two scouts ten destroyers, and eighteen submarines. Thus m 1921 the United States would have twenty-seven battleships, six battlecruisers, twenty
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    WONDERFUL UNANIMITY.
    49 7 Peking, Dec. 13.— The Legislative Council after a final examination of the votes of representatives of the citizens found all 1993 votes were m favour of a constitutional Monarchy with Yuan Shi Kai as first emperor. The form of Government will not be changed till next year.
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    OBITUARY.
    14 7 I ondon, Dec. 14.— Tbe death is announced of the Earl of Glasgow.
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    FRINCH AT ST MIHIEL.
    172 7 PREPARING AN ADVANCE. General Artillery Fighting London, Dec. 14. The Paris communique recounts only a minor French success m Champagne, (Paris, Dec. 14. The communique says there have been sharp artillery actions m Artois, north of tbe Aisne and m Champagne. We destroyed a German work
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    THE MESOPOTAMIAN RETREAT.
    139 7 Enemy Held Off. London, Dec 14. An Official from General Townsbend reports that his position was shelled all day on Dec 8, and again next day when tbe enemy made desultory attacks on all sides. On tbe tenth the enemy again heavily bombarded Kut and developed an
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    RUSSIANS SWEEP UP PERSIA.
    50 7 Teheran, Dec. 18. Russians have defeated the Persian rebels at Aveh and are now nearing Hamadan. A plot to assassinate the Persian Minister of tbe Interior has been discovered and some arrests have been made. The plot was instigated by pro German re fugees at Kum.
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    KEEPING THE TURKS BUSY.
    48 7 Paris, Dec. 14. There was a sharp cannonade m tbe Dardanelles on Saturday and Sunday. The explosion of two .nines on Sunday badly damaged tbe Turkish defences, our heavy guns sub 6equently severely punishing tbe reserves wbich were brought up to man the defences.
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    A WEEK TO APOLOGIZE.
    38 7 Washington, Dec. 13. It is understood the American note to Austria regarding the Ancona gives Austria a week for com pliance with the demands otherwise a rupture of diplamatic relations is regarded as certain.
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    A HOPELESS TASK ABANDONED.
    39 7 London, Dec 14. The Press-Bureau announces the suspension of tbe Cf n6orsbip on matters re lating to foreign affairs but (he directors of news agencies and newspapers are responsible therefor (for anything they may write.)
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    LONDON'S AIR DEFENCES.
    37 7 London, Dec. 14. In the Houae of commons, Mc Tennant said tbat tbe London anti-aircraft corps had been transferred to the control of the War Office. Sir Percy Scott was no longer m charge.
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    KITCHENER LEAVES PARIS.
    27 7 Paris, Dec. 14. Lord Kitchener and Sir Edward Grey left, being cordially bidden farewell by M. Briand and General Gallieni and a large crowd.
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    ITALY CONFIDENT.
    20 7 Rome, Dec. 13. The Chamber on the financial provisions voted confidence m the Government by 891 to 40.
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    SUBMARINE SUCCESS.
    19 7 London, Dec. 14. The British steamer Pinegrove has been sunk twenty- two of the crew were saved.
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    AUSTRIA'S RESOURCES.
    19 7 Zurich, Dec. 1 3. The Austrian class of 1917 has been called up for landsturm Service. i
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    353 7 A special meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners to further consider items of the Supplemental Budget No. 2 was held yesterday afternoon m the board room, there being present: The President Mr F. J. Hallifax, Messrs A. W. Bean E. Tessensohn, Doctor Samy, Tan Kheam Hock, and Mr J.
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    SIMPAM VALLEY TIN.
    189 7 The report of the Directors for the meeting of Dec. 21st says. Tbe net profit for the period after making due provision for depreciation, writing off 12,115.02 preliminary ex penses, and reserving 94,000 against the sum due from the Kwong Yik Banking Company Limited, amounts to 920,780.75,
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    284 7 Mr Jack Jennings, Managing Director of tbe Times of Malaya" Press, Limited, has returned from Home after being successfully operated upon for appendicitis. (T.0.M.) The Casino is screening an exciting film Tbe Duchess of Folies Bergeres together with the Escape of Jim Dolan a fine riding picture, a good wild
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      440 7 Singapore Electric Tramways, Lti ALTERATIONS TO FARES. It is hereby notified that certain fares on the Bingapore Electric Tramways will bo increased from and including Saturday the Ist day of January, 19 6. These fares are as under FIRST CLASS. 3he present first class 5 cent fare will be increased
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      846 8 I I. II _■■■>! Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. t— l, OOLLTMB QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THB NRTHBBEAHPB IHDIA GOVERNMENT. Alting Muntok and Palembang Dec 15 Bingkawang Pontianak. Dec 16 Singkel Bengkalis, Berombang, Paneh, Asahan, and Belawan-Deli Dec 16 Baud Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon and Semarang
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      734 8 Shipping j IT \Jm OeiTISH INDIA Apcar Lime Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Qo vernment.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers win leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (fob
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      595 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HAIL LINB. For CHINA, JAPAN CETLON nal MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1915—1816 ss V. de la I 38 Athos Deo 4 Ciotat Dec 8| ss Porthos Dec 90 ss Polynesien Dec 17 ss Paul Lecat Jan 8 ss Atbos Jan 14 ss Porthos Jan 28 as
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      605 8 Shipping NTyVE JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHIP Co Ltd. EUROPEAN U*E. A servloe ts m l ntalnofl bat «<>__». tin ports So Marselllas, mainlining ihie service havehL?S?* fleslgnod and oonstrneted, and JTSft safety and comfort of passea*^ 5L£ •faong^ont by eleoartellyT^^^ l^ ■hips are especially large and eommo£w£; are equipped with electric
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    THE LOSS OF THE MAJESTIC.
    1885 9 A Veteran's Lut Bours. On the following day. the last of hei existence, lha Majestic returned la hei old anchorage off Oapa Halle?, to resume ber chaperoning of the troops on shore. I do not think we had any submerine soares that day, and towards
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    MR WISE'S APPOINTMENT.
    164 9 Mr P. F. Wise, the Malay Mail heart haa lately become Temp. Assistant Inspector of Munitions at Woolwich Arsenal. Ho 1 works ten hours a day with only an occasional Sunday afternoon off. In consequence he has to live m diggings near hy. 1 He finds the
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      1671 9 I Was «r Peace, Fardnf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry. E.C. g Tbe Oumpawy has £20,000 fleeosttel witb tbe Supreme Conrt of
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    A NATION'S RETREAT.
    521 10 Tragic Meters. Borne, Nov 8. The Secolo has saeeived three long telegrams from Kragajevatz, Palanks, aad Kaplans. Tha correspondent states that before commencing their offensive the Austro Germans were careful fto establish aerial reconnaissance service! with new and powerful aeroplanes, while the num. ber of aeroplanes at
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    AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
    181 10 law an 1.R.1. Skipper Escaped. A strange experience which befell the master of a trawler m the Royal Naval Reserve is related m a letter written by Mr William Brewster to the Master of the Dunmow (Essex) Workhouse. Mr Brewster (says the "Daily Chronicle*'
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    NEGRO'S SWOLLEN HEAD.
    90 10 Bltlal In Danish Indies. A telegiam from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, to the Politiken states that there is a rising among the negroes. The American Consol has telegraphed to Washington for naval assistance. The Danish Government has been requested to send a warship. It appears that
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      302 10 SB HAD 1,124 DE4TH CLAIMS LAST YEAR CALLIHG FOB PAYMENT OT $3,257,379 S.C. Which could be paid twice over from oxur INCOME FROM INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS alone which waa $6,777,515. S.C. EE SAVE 136,244 POLICIES IN FORCE FOR $584,417,025 SC. THE SUN UFE OF CANADA. J. HOWE, Manager, 6 Bitter
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1537 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 14th All tnotAttoni d Sterling Bb eras must be regarded aa purely nominal tor tbe present, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oa*. Ibsub. Paid. t»a« Di*.. Bums. Babtiims. 85,000 Is Ib Allagat 5% is 2 0 100,000 1 1 Anglo-Java
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 COSBEOTkD OF SO Dec. 14> Bank 4m 2-4 916 v demand 2-4 7-82 »rivate credits Imi 2-4$ France demand Bank 818 (BOIA, T. T. 175 ft dOHQKONQ, demai d lti Yokohama, demai d M 109 i Java, demand 184 Bahokok, demand 66 Sovbrhionb, Bank Buying 88.64 Bank of lngland
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    PRODUCE
    142 11 DdC. 14. Tin (175 tons) |8l 62 i Gambier 17 00 Gambier Cnbe No. 1 18.50 Gambier Cube No. 3 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. B'pore 21.5 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 85.C0 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. fcl.GO Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) 22.00 Siaoe (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00
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      245 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite Of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
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      134 11 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPP* (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND. 11 fortnightly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples and Lisbon. Steamers are due on or abont the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 19 5. 1915. Grotius Dec 24, Oranje Dec 11 Vondel Dec 20 1918 Kon. der
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      347 11 WEATHER REPORT. Kandaßg neioao Hospital. Dec. l U 9 A M. 8 P.M 9PM Bavom. 31 Fah. 29 819 29.72 5 29 826 Temp. 79 0 79 0 78 0 Wet Bulb Thes. 77 0 77.0 76 5 Div. of Wind calm calm calm Max. Temp. In shade 88 0
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      465 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on Dec. 14. 1916. Name Date of Arrival Remarks British. Knala Dec 14 Sappho Dutch. Dec 13 Dec 14 Singkawang Van Imboff Japanese. Ben ten Maru Dec 18 Sarawak. Norwegian. Dec 14 Russian. Eugenia Dec 14 CLEARANCES. Teasel's Name Date
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    RUGBY.
    217 12 S.C.C. DEFEAT A NAVAL TEAM. The S.G.G. Rugby side are getting some good gamee just now with naval teams, j said one of these, played on the Esplanade last evening, furnished a thoroughly interesting exhibition. The result was a win for the Club by two tries to one, none
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    MALAYA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    165 12 The replay batween the Persenangan Stia Club and the Kota Raja II was played off on the Malaya Football Association ground, Beach Road, on Sunday before a large concourse of spectators. For the first few minutes the play was uninteresting. Within 15 minutes of the Start the
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    BOXING.
    74 12 Some good boxing was seen at the Alexandra Hall on Monday and it may be hoped there will be farther bouts arranged. Williams has still a challenge open to anyone at the game though it is hoped che return match with his opponent of Monday will come off about
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    39 12 The results of the December monthly medal competitions are as follows Ladies'. Mrs J. R. Nicholson 46 plus 1 47 Five cards were taken out. Mens*. Major Scott 92 10 82 Seven cards were taken out.
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    SINGAPORE UNITED RUBBER.
    193 12 The report of the Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Ltd, for the year ended 30th June states that the output of dry rubber was 402,274 lbs, as compared with 284,387 lbs. Of the rubber produced 377,983 lbs was sold m London at an average gross price of 2s
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    SENGAT RUBBER.
    132 12 The report of tbe Sengat Rubber Estate. Ltd, for the year ended 30th June states that the rubber harvested totalled 273,100 lbs, against an amended estimate of 260,000 and original estimate of 800,000 lbs. Tbe estimated crop for the current year is 325,000 lbs. The yield per tree
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    NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    295 12 The Russian Loll. Petrograd, November 22nd.— The lull on the Russian front betokens important preparations on the part of the Russian Oeneral Staff. The Russian artillery is now provjng its superiority on the whole front. The Germans are adopting extraordinary methods to counteract the terrible
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    THE BRITISH IN FRANCE.
    1225 12 Pr jpDsed Staff Changes. London. November 22nd. In the coarse of a striking article tbe Observer states A daring but shrewd suggestion has bees made to piece tbe British Army m France under General Foch, and thus enable France to supply a higher staff." The Observer
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    COLONIAL INTERNAL LOANS.
    47 12 Djke of Connaught Heads Canadian List Ottawa, Nov. 3- In announcing the issue of a domestic loan Mr White, the Minister of Finance, said tbat the Duke of Connaught had expressed his desire to participate. His name, therefore, would head the list of subscribers.
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    145 12 W T ayapuri, a Tamil, who for many years past has been seen m the Kandang Kerbau district, going about with a bullock, which he clothed m trousers and adorned with flowers, was fined $10 some time ago for ciuelty to that bullock. He got rid of tbe animal, and
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    PROSPECTS OF THE WAR.
    331 12 Japanese Officer's Views. Major Ninomiya, a Japanese officer who has been attached to the Allied Headquarters m Flanders, has just passed through Malaya on his way back to Japan. Interviewed by a representative of the "limes of Malaya," as to the trend of the war, Major
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    MAJEDIE JOHORE RUBBER.
    178 12 The report of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd, for the yaar which ended 30th June, 1915, states that the output of dry rubber amounted to 85,808 lbs, against an estimate of 76,450 lbs. The average gross sale price per lb obtained was 2s 2.87 d, lees
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    98 12 Wee Ah Kit, a Hylam until recently' employed m Raffles Hotel, went into! the shop of Ismail and Raheem m Bras Basah Road last week, and offered a gold watch for sale and was detained until the police arrived. He was later remanded to see if an owner could be
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      173 12 S V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. 17th.) TO-DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. ii ii ii -K. it m n Chinese Co. Thursday, 16th Decemheb. 5.15 p.m. Bras Baeah Road Malay Co. tRIDAY, 17TH DKCEMHER. 6.15 p.m Drill Hall S. V. A. ii n it
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