The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 December 1915
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Title Section15 1915-12-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1915. NO. 8,626.15 words
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Article174 1915-12-17 1 Notes from a Java correspondent on page 12. Outram road school sports were held yesterday Page 12. j Full reports of the rubber auctions appear on page 12. Reports of Pajam and Alor Gajah rubber companies appear on page 7. Latest London rubber dividends are i l174 words
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Article1175 1915-12-17 1 I Last Christmas, for the amusement aft juveniles, I put together some example* jof colour contrasts this year, perhaps rather for "boys of a larger growth," I would like to '"Look aloft," as tbe shepherds of old did, and as those in tha trenches are now doing between1,175 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement149 1915-12-17 1 DACCI C C If A r r L CO CONFECTIONERY SHOP (BRAS BASAH ROAD) JUST ARRIVED A VERY CHOICE CONSIGNMENT OF CHOCOLATES. SWEETS AND CRACKERS ORDERS FOR XMAS CAKES NOW BEIN6 RECEIVED I Chas J. Gaupp C i— -a IN LIQUIDATION 1 CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL THE STOCK CHRISTMAS PRESENTS149 words
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Advertisement249 1915-12-17 1 rTHE CHiMPION CYCLIST OF THE WORLD (A.A.ZIMMERMAN) WRITES I— I think Kops Ale very adaptable for Athletes. Have found it very refreshing after hard work." I ■■11 flhamninn Ollalll|JlUll ■Bsa\ m m U II K NONALCOHOLIC t Kops Ale. Mr Dr. JAMES EDMUNDS, M. D., M. R. C P., It249 words
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Advertisement108 1915-12-17 1 LVD ST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tend* rs wanted for public works at J iiott- Page 5. [Yndtr* wanted for dumping dredginge a,, MuuLtZton Page 5. Wati> cd Pianist for night work, Doctor for 'hii a steamer Page 5. Shipping: P. 0., S.S.S., K.P.M. Dutch mail latest sailings Pages 8 and 11. F.esh108 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous231 1915-12-17 1 THE WEEK. Friday 17th. High Water -6 ii a.m., 8-10 p.m. M. Id. homeward mail expeccted. Saturday 18th. High Water -7-Si a.m., 914 p.m. M.M. homeward mails closes at 3 p.m. A.D. 3. at Victoria Theatre. St. Anthony's Boys Sports, ».80 pm, Anglo-Cbiuese Free Sch j A Sports, 2.30 p231 words
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Article531 1915-12-17 2 Mr Henningsen, the superintendent of Chinese Telegraphs at Peking, has gone to I'rga where a conference will be held as to the extension of the system through Mongolia, with the provincial chiefs and •fflcials. British merchants in China are being advised from several quarters to take up the study ot531 words
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Advertisement198 1915-12-17 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. Chief Importers British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID CF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND UN!>ER THE PATRONAGE OF H. E. Yice-Admiral L Grant, C. B. "The Queries AND "MY WORD" km up-to-date Origiaal Revue. Victoria Theatre Final Performance SATURDAY, DEC. 18th198 words
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Advertisement1065 1915-12-17 2 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAOBDINAIRP 4 SPECIAL FEATURES AT THB IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE l CABINO*VS£ a* E TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW o,r Dll J A An Exceptional Eclair Corned v j IN 5 J THE DUCHESS of BSfSriSr--*.^ IFOILES bergeres 1 3 rk.v^£?'S^! I PBCTEII 10»E8 feeteetmt, IjEEU °**tai' J.JJJ"«I< j F (dirt kmtltiat1,065 words
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Article342 1915-12-17 3 An officer, writing home, says Now I mean to tell you boldly exactly what food it is good to have in the trenches. Please send me things like plain biscuits and oat cakes, in small boxes oe tins. It is good to eat when342 words
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Article200 1915-12-17 3 We see that people from India and the Far Ea6t are being told that Tasmania is a sort of paradise where you have nothing to do but plant a few trees and sit till they bear and then export Kibston Pippins at enormous profit. In fact, it200 words
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Article178 1915-12-17 3 The yel'o v silk stockings of a society g rl at Savannah, (J. S., have led to an interesting scientific discovery. The young lady in question, Rays an Australian exchange, was invited to a house party witb half a dozen belles at a country home near Atlanta,178 words
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Article109 1915-12-17 3 Petrograd, Nov. 11. The Novoe Vreraya strongly urges the necessity of treating the German concessions in China as German territory and of seizing them forthwith. This move, itsays, is legitimate in any case, and all the more 6eeing that tbey are serving as hotbeds of hostile109 words
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Advertisement332 1915-12-17 3 MY* DEAR SIR It Is absolutely Impossible to get a i j better pen ol any description than USE M SWAN I {ou/GXij* |eK 1 The latest Swan ■is the Safety which cannot |B| I leak even oarried upside down l|ir J Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement ll 1 Sold332 words
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Advertisement104 1915-12-17 3 •THE NEW FRENCH REMEDV. THERAPION No.*l CURES DISCHARGES.EITHER SEX.WITHOUT INJECTIONS. THERAPION NO. 2 CURES BLOOD POISON, BAD LEGS. SKIN ERUPTIONS. THERAPION NO. 3 CURES CHRONIC WEAKNESSES, DRAINS, LOST VIGOR, JkC. SOLD BV LEADING CHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENGLAND. mV. SEND STAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR I rn p C I FREE BOOK104 words
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Advertisement42 1915-12-17 3 m mm If it s anything Iwl IWW i" no hibiihi no i ny i iwsw~w ii if ■wwwj^wwwWWw IllCk UfOlf WW WV WW w then A Unitesrs Singapore UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. Damar Road Singapore. Grams-"UNITEERS," Singapore. Thone Nos. 23 156 157,42 words
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Article394 1915-12-17 4 The warm adhesion of Japaa to the Allied bond to make no separate peace reminds me tbat at tbe very beginning of the Great War German diplomacy and the German people used all available means to secure Japanese help. The German and Austrian Press went so394 words
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Article278 1915-12-17 4 Baltimore and Seattle Warehouses Burned Down. Baltimore, Med., Nov. 12. --The United States bonded warhouses on piers Nos. 34 and 36, at Locust Point, were burning to night, destroying a large quantity of merchandise just 6bipped here from England. About the piers at Locust Point, it278 words
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Article165 1915-12-17 4 Consumers Advised to Report Exorbitant marges. The War Emergency Workers' National Committee, in a communication signed by Mr K. Smillie (chairman) and Mr J. S. Middleton (secretary), state that in accordance with the official arrangements with principal London coal merchants for a limitation of coal prices, which165 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement501 1915-12-17 4 I C.& B.English Soups $18 30 Varieties All Delicious The Cuiane of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. SI Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups o to ke nuae nnder ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. AppoiatmMt A€EMTS WSU LEA A FEtUNn WOBCBSTEBSMBS501 words
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Advertisement283 1915-12-17 4 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Binoaporh Dibphsbaby, and of MIBB BROWM, Grassdale, River Valley Road, Bingapore. RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1-10 mwf 81-3 To Correct Constipation and Biliousness, clear the cmplexion of blemishes and sweeten tbe brcatb. use the283 words
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Advertisement680 1915-12-17 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALP OF C VALUABLE FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD I TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERIfi Belonging to the Estate of the late Yap Quan Seng (deceased) To be sold pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of th Straits Settlements at Singapore By Messrs. CHING KENG LEE c 0 No. 3,680 words
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Advertisement230 1915-12-17 4 By Order of the iunietpal Commissioners. AUCTION SALE CF 130 UNSERVICEABLE ZINC-LINED DUSr CARTS Ihe Municipal Conservancr's DepoJ at Havelcck Roal and Jaian mm** I ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17th AT HAVELOCK ROAD AT 10.30 AJ. ANP AT JALAN BESAR AT 12 NOON. CHING KENG LEE 4 Co iaxtioaass 11-l-J PUBLIC230 words
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Article313 1915-12-17 5 How "Newspapers" Art Hade. m. m Tbe Vorvrarts publishes, with scathing miueut. a secret communication, sent °t ou ap"* 19* h ,aBfc by the PrUMi »n Minister of the Interior to the local ad- j Joistrative officials all over Prussia. Ik Stains full details of a careful313 words
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Article246 1915-12-17 5 Tl£er Bone and Deer Horn is Tonic A military officer serving in the President's Office as a military attendant gives a rather interesting account of tbe daily life of the President. Every day the Great President gets up at the peep of day and after246 words
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Article143 1915-12-17 5 I Disappoint ments of Germany. Calcutta. Dec 4th. Cakatta, December 4th A States V, ca le states that the Paris M Uin" reproluces a striking article frora the Lokaiac/eiger," llarlin a paper usually aMaaU] iaspived— which says that although the tteichstag must be satisfied ■I* the military fituation143 words
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Article203 1915-12-17 5 H <■ a i 1 -J-.f-v*- and the Government have Q ered > rne embarrassment in Hongkong u aa a-ton^hing difference in value j*»«*i u notes of tbe local banks and •■■ailvM dollars which constitute the' r N nes command nine to ten J" c a i nore than the203 words
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Advertisement786 1915-12-17 5 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tbe COLONIAL ENGINEERS Offlee, np to noon of the 23rd December, 19 5, for dumping dredgings at Mount Zicn Reclamation. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One Hundred Dollars with the Colonial786 words
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Advertisement576 1915-12-17 5 Wanted WANTED Pianist wanted for night work. Apply T. R. 0. c/o Singapore Free Press. 17-12 2312 DOCTOR WANTED Wanted for regular steamer from Singapore to China ports DOCTOR. Salary 8250.— per month. Applications to be sent to tbe KOMINKLYKE PIKETVaART aUATMHAPPf, 2/3 Collyer Quay. 17-12 17 820 21 A576 words
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Advertisement534 1915-12-17 5 To Let TO LET Compound Honse, Upper Sirangoon, Tram Terminus. Verandah, Fine outlook, Garage etc. Rent Moderate. Apply C. T. c/o Free Press. 15-19 16-1 TO BE LET The comfortable and pleasantly situated residence known as ENDSLEIGH No. 4, Newton Road. Immediate entry. Apply to POWELL ft Go., Auctioneers. 16-18534 words
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Advertisement518 1915-12-17 5 I o^^ie I A grade for eacl type of Motor K WHAT DOES YOUR OIL DO DOES IT LUBRICATE CORRECTLY- SAVE POWER-PROTECT YOUR MOTOR? I OR DOES IT BURN UP? (Continued). B To minimize carbon, your lubricating oil must be of the B correct 'body'' for the piston clearance of518 words
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Article27 1915-12-17 6 LiiiDON.- On December 1 th, at the European Hop ital, Kuala Lumpur, tbe wife of J. M. P. Landon, Cluny Estate, tlim River, of a aon.27 words
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Obituary73 1915-12-17 6 Mafia Demhson.— At Wettiloo, Liverpool, on tbe lOih inst., in ber Mtb ytar, Mama Dennison, wicow cf tbe late John Lindsay Adam, of Glasgow and Java, aDd daughter of tbe late William Denmfon, Bidder of the Older of tbe Netherlands' Lion, of Bindanglaut, Cberibon, Java. Muck art George Tenicuick73 words
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Article, Illustration1263 1915-12-17 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, December 17, 1915. Here shall I ht Press th* Pro; !e s ripnt m»lv.*to, Ptawed n influence and cnbribed 'jfi*''"; Keie pstr'ot lr-.--. h jl no pteceptj dntafe I*-\mA<>.<1 *-\mA<>.<- >-. V !.f.-.0. v)'t! ~-"i !.»>»» We do not suppose that ever since the world1,263 words
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Article939 1915-12-17 6 Brigadier-Gen. Ellison, who was here with Gen. Sir lan Hamilton during the last tour of the latter as Inspector General of the Imperial Forces is now Quarter-Master-General at Gallipoli. The Pioneer understands that the Government of India propose shortly to follow the example of the Home Government in I inviting939 words
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Article611 1915-12-17 6 CONCERNING SOME PEOPLE. A friend in another part of Malftr ferring to recent Colon, J Offi, 8 in Crown Colony Governorship! Fro* .my small experience of th V Coast I think Wilkinson ba 6 got 6"^ of the lot. In 190, Yioi tl scurrilous native pres*, The had freed slaves611 words
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Article96 1915-12-17 6 YESTERDAY'S ROUTE MATCH. His Excellency the Governor desH* to be published for general i cforc how much he was gratified at the f^ lent parade of the coral am-d torcet on the 16th December It gave him the greatest pleasure w the forces from H. Ms Sbip< lande d. appearance96 words
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Article64 1915-12-17 6 In Easily Pleased Elf*Amsterdam, Dec 11 -In tbe Doctor Helfferich made an appeal to pass a credit V fl-|^ millions sterling. He said existence as a Nation and tw ?J still to be wrested from her e war nust be prosecut. a al |ier j* The great success64 words
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Article18 1915-12-17 6 FORD' S FOLLY. London, Dec. 15.- ton* s e u "The Ark" bas arrived at route to Christians.18 words
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Advertisement320 1915-12-17 6 SPECIAL PRICES for X'MAS BOX No. 3 1 Quirt Boi inger Champagne 2 Pints Bollinger Champagne. 2 Bottles Club Port, Blue Seal. 1 Bottle S. C. Manzanilla Sherry. 1 Bottle Mac<?regor£.V.p.S. Whisky. 1 Quart Starboard Light Creme de Menthe. 1 Dozen Allsopp's British Pilsener Beer, Pints. 1 Box (25) AUeno320 words
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Article200 1915-12-17 7 FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH N RESIGNS. Douglas Haig li» New Commander. i Dec 16— The War Office an L tha- General Sir Douglas Haig B UD tU appointed to succeed Field' ba French in command of the British M in France and Flanders ftrPl> m M ir=hal French200 words
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Article57 1915-12-17 7 London. L>ec. 10. a*a •.«*> mwwv Common,. Sir Elwin Cornwall asked -hethei tbe selection of General Joffre as Generalissimo of all the French forces would necessitate any important charges ia tbe higher British commands. Mr Asquith said tbat some changes will be announced almost immediately, uncon nected57 words
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Article141 1915-12-17 7 Four Recently Destroyed. Copenhagen. Dec 15.— 1t is reported that a new Zeppelin, stationed near Hamburg, exploded on Nov. 17th. Another Zetpelin was destroyed at the end of November at P.itterfeld. Copenhagen. Dec. 15.— The new super IjpiwMa L >± was destroyed by the txploaion of a bomb141 words
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Article158 1915-12-17 7 The Employment Problem. London, Dec 15.— 1n the House of Vrdi Lord Parker drew attention to post war problems attending the return of soldiers to industrial pursuits. Lord Crewe recognised the seriousness of tbe matter but deprecated emigration as a remedy. The limitation of the employment cf158 words
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Article186 1915-12-17 7 London Dec. 15. In the House of flaaiawi discussion on the threatened frlimriol cave Mr Bonar Law continued that if his lnionist friends honestly Itangkl the war was not going to be ••ai Without a change of Government they Lad hetter openly go into opposition and uve186 words
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Article480 1915-12-17 7 LBULGARS BADLY CUT UP. Allies' Finn Hold on Salonika. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Blum's Raavica. London, Dec. 15. The correspondent of ißeuter with headquarters in the Balkans, telegraphing on Dec. 13, said the French on withdrawing from Strnmnitza linked up with the British and since then the combined480 words
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Article245 1915-12-17 7 French Air Successes. London, Dec. 16.— The Press Bureau publishes a despatch from headquarters in France. The enemy yesterday evening exploded a mine 6011th east of Ypres. The crater was immediately occupied by our bombers who repulsed an attack. We seized an enemy barricade south of245 words
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Article59 1915-12-17 7 London, Dec 15.- A Peking telegram states that a flood of lying pamphlets regarding British "oppression" in India arrived by the mail from Holland The books bear the imprint Published by the Indian National Party," bnt are obviously of German origin and were posted on the59 words
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Article143 1915-12-17 7 CHASING THE THISTLEDOWN. SUEZ CANAL NEXT. Germans Prepare to Attack. London, Dec. 15.— A telegram from Rotterdam states that tbe Dutch East In dia liners have been ordered not to U6e tbe Suez Canal at present, hut to follow the Cape route. There will be a ten days instead of143 words
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Article96 1915-12-17 7 Petrograd, Dec. 16.— A communique iays Our forces continue to pursue the rurko-Germans on the Hamadan road. A leputation of the population with in Buential Khans from Hamadan has come in and begged for protection against the rebels. London, Dec. 15.— 1t was stated in the Hcuse96 words
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Article108 1915-12-17 7 TRIBAL ATTACKS IN WESTERN EGYPT. Cairo, Dec 16— Official. There was another engagement on the western frontier on the thirteenth Colonel Gordon encountering when twentjfour miles west ward of Matruh, twelve hundred hostile Arabs ith guns and machine-guns under Gaafar Po6ha. The enemy attacked vigor ously but were driven back108 words
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Article140 1915-12-17 7 London, Dec 15.— 1n the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain announced that there was heavy rifle fire on Kut el Amara north front on the 12th, also a heavy Turkish attack cn a village on the right bank of the Tigris, which was repulssed. All was quiet140 words
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Article45 1915-12-17 7 London. Dec 15— Lord Bryce issues fur ther authenticated details of the massacres Df Armenians, constituting another awful story of murder, torture aud rapine. A competent authority estimates that out of a total of two millions of Armenians a million have been murdered.45 words
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Article30 1915-12-17 7 Washington, Dec 15— The Cabinet unanimously supported President Wilson regarding Austria, and agreed that diplomatic relations must be severed if the American demands are not met.30 words
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Article45 1915-12-17 7 london, Dec. 25.— The Montenegrin General Martinovitch, who has been attached to the Russian command for four months passing through Rome en route to Cettinje, Baid the Russians would resume the often- sive in the spring with four million fresh troops.45 words
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Article36 1915-12-17 7 London, Dec. 15— In the House of Commons at questiontime Lord Robert Cecil said there was no reason to suppose that German intrigue had anything to do with the constitutional change in China.36 words
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Article22 1915-12-17 7 London, Dec. 15.— The death has occurred of Sir William Jardine. London, Dec 15— The death is announced of Lord Alveretone.22 words
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Article520 1915-12-17 7 Tbe following is tbe sixth report of tbe Directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec. 22nd. at noon. Tbe profit for the year is $66,185.64, to which has to be added the balance carried forward from last account, viz., $26,535 .78,520 words
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Article334 1915-12-17 7 The following is the 6ixlh yearly report )f the Directors to the shareholders to be at the annual meeting on Dec. 22nd at 2.30 p tn. The net profit for the period as 6hown ay the Accounts amounts tD 3215,127.52. Which is subject to the following deductions Manager's334 words
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Advertisement364 1915-12-17 7 ROBINSON ®> CO. ARE SHOWING A NICE SELECTION OF LADIES' HAND BAGS />^> /£^L mtE/ tm mm. m*****************^m^e^mymt^o*V^^^^^i*AjA^^^A^^:^- a M*&w 9 PI^S P mk *m.Rm.m.i mmm No. 4473. Ladles' Hand Bags, in Hard grain n 470:5. Ladies Hand Morocco Leather, nickle frame, pocket at back fitted Bag. in black moi364 words
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Advertisement850 1915-12-17 8 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roymi Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. t— l, OOLLYBB QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Baud Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon and Bemarang Dec 17 Van Diemen Belawan-Deli Dec 17 Elout Sampit, Bandjermasin, fitagen, Kota Baroe, Balik-Panan, Samarinda, Tarakan and Berouw with transhipment at Ban^ermasln to850 words
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Advertisement751 1915-12-17 8 Shipping 1 P 0# Obitish India IXPGAB LIINE Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) i For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. 1 Steamers will leave Singapore on or about i MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe).751 words
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Advertisement579 1915-12-17 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HAIL LIMI. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON aal iABSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1915—1918 sa Poiynesien Dee 17 ss Porthos Dec 90 ss Atbos Jan 20 ss Cordillere Jan 8 ss Porthos Jan 28 as Andre Lebon Jan 17 ss Cordillere Feb 1 1 BsAndr*LebonFeb2s For all particulars579 words
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Advertisement635 1915-12-17 8 Shipping^ N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. LM. EUROPEAN UNE. A service Is maintained betwM* aontract with the Imperial Janane^«L* mant. The Hew Twin Sea- r2!^ inatiitaUilai this wtss*m have^LSSfJ lealgned and cwnstrueteT and aatety and eomfort of i^ssen^ El** throughout by elenidoltH.e^'tS tre equipped with electric fans and inlS aodern635 words
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Article311 1915-12-17 9 WAR OR- Sir Alexander Swettenham, a former Colonial Secretary of this Colony, continues to tr.ke a large ioteie.-t iu public affairs at home, though now in retirement. It is satisfactory to see th&t Sir Alexander prefers war with knuckledust ers to war with kid gloves, to judge from the tone311 words
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Article218 1915-12-17 9 A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Gospel Hall, Tuipiug, ou Saturday last, the contracting parties being Mr Herbert Raymond Koenitz, of Messrs Whiteaway, Laidlaw aud Co., Ltd., Ipoh, third 6on of the late Mrs A. L Koenitz. of Singapore, and Miss Gladys Louise Olga Leach, joungestP.G. - 218 words
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Article222 1915-12-17 9 The pessimistic person, the dealer in despair, who spends his time iu cussin' and rending clothes aud hair, who, in and out of Benson*, has something sad to 6ay, of minor kinds of treason, is guilty, in his way. For in this time of travail no patriot is222 words
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Advertisement475 1915-12-17 9 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.c. Tbe Company bas £20.000 deposited witb the Sapreme Court of England, and complies475 words
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Advertisement517 1915-12-17 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. UNTIL IUTHORISED 11,500.000 cipital subscribed £1.125,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £582,300 IHSBf E FUHD £300,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. Melvill Simons Esq. J. M Ryrie Esq. Bir David Yule. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jas.517 words
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Advertisement355 1915-12-17 9 MANUFACTURERS UFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3.500,000. The Accounts are355 words
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Advertisement387 1915-12-17 9 PROVISION FOR THE YOUNG EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has. namely, how best to provide for the education of his Ch ldren. the expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are from 14 to 20 years of age. lhese387 words
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Letter1105 1915-12-17 10 k Slug.ish Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. Tbe British Nation only chafes under one thing the feeling that the Government does not realise the need for urgency. Hence any step which indicates activity, progress, a sense of responsibility, a wish to exhibit driving force,1,105 words
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Advertisement883 1915-12-17 10 jW ißpgffrt le% f n green, blue i| Hflß fl *^^i Jf ffM ••••••••••••••808 •••••#•2 I Haffßilha^M, nom wheel to fl Kffß =r miß^B w W W^ww 881 BBBE^^^^^BBtr rt BBBB'BbBbBbB f^BbBJ BBaußamll Afcg^^ IHHff BL handle 26 ins. Bfffl ffßfll Ltef« ■w-ftl 9 p mmmw j im gize of883 words
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Advertisement413 1915-12-17 10 SOLDIER SATIRISTS. -mm* mmm Burlesque From Tne Trenches. A Bangor soldier bas sent home tu hie parents the following satirical programme circulated in tbe trenches in France To open in Shanghai shortly, the German Empire from under the sea or up tbe Polestrasse, Berlin. Proprietor: Herr Wm. Kaiser. j Telephone413 words
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Advertisement570 1915-12-17 10 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILV Tt Our Readers. I The Singapore Free Pro-, ic j Daily, and is on sale at depots mor WBj j hour each morning (Sundays ereeS?!?* price Ten Cents a copy. txce P**l). CsbJ Subscribers' copies will he delivered private remdences, or town r^V* if570 words
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Article1490 1915-12-17 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. lGth. au quotations ol Sterling Shares must be regarled ss purely nominal fov (he present, Oat. Ibbob. paid. On. Burns. BBLuma. 85,000 IB ll Allagai 6* -is 20 •00,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 10 0 19 o 100,000 ll1,490 words
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Article54 1915-12-17 11 Cobbkcted UP TO Dec. 16* B«Bk 4ms 2-4 916 1 demand 2*4 7-82 Privets credits 8m e 24i France demand Bank 818 [HDIA, T. T. IVS« < BOHOKOHG, demai d 17? YOKOHAMA, demai d 109$ Java, demnad ...183 Bahokok, demand mm Sovbbbibss, Bank Buying #8.64 Bunk of Rngland Raie54 words
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Article142 1915-12-17 11 Tin buyers 182 621 dambser 17 OC (rambler Cube No. 1 18 SO 3 ambler Cabs No. 2 15.00 Pspper Black ordin. S'pore 21.50 Pspper, (White fair) Muntok 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. ki.GI Nutmegs (80 to tte lb.) 22.00 Mens (Bands) 80 00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Ball142 words
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Advertisement208 1915-12-17 11 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. m jjl 2££i|jjip3".-!'! JJti^Bl 1 ■■«a»BMttj mWtBm m mmmtttkmmm% eT SwBB WW ZMmmmm, ♦yv— ?r^s*^*^?S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™""BßßßßßB BBcßßPßS^^^^^^^^ *U»*"«*iLijj^iij!!t i .^gs««; ;^yl^^^7la^Bißa^^S^q jf^.jrttjpMpwW'^-jwi-gj^ap-. -.i a•- iTTiiST 6EME n lT^3»<'itrT j208 words
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Advertisement137 1915-12-17 11 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPV (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND. 11 Fortnightly Nail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said and Naples. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 19 6. 1916. Grotius Dec 24 Vondel Dec 26 1916 1916. Prins der Ned Jan 7,137 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous296 1915-12-17 11 w WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital Dee. 1 1. 8 a.m 6 P.M Bpm Barom. 68 Fab. 29 81 3 29.7, 8 89 795 Temp. 790 88 0 8.0 Wet Bulb Thei. 77 5 7* 5 77 0 Dlr. of Wind N.E. N. cakn Max. Temp, ln shade 8 i296 words
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Miscellaneous508 1915-12-17 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port nt 11 svan. om Dec. Id, 1916. Name Data of Arrival Remarke British. Kinta Dec 15 Chow tai Dec 16 Wilhelm Ranee Sarawak. CLEARANCES. Vessel's Name Date of Clearer oa British. Ban Hin Guan Dec 15 Hai Nam ft' Glenlogan Dec 16 wwrnewmm.508 words
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Article471 1915-12-17 12 ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. On the Outram Road school grounds yesterday afternoon, before a very large assemblage, including many ladies, the above sports took place, and, despite the rather showery weather, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. There were no less than twenty three events on the programme,471 words
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Article167 1915-12-17 12 Naval N'ight. The A. D. C. gave their fourth performance of The Queries and "My Word in the Victoria Theatre last night and there was another overflowing house. It was naval night, the performance enjoying the patronage and presence of Rear Admiral Grant and a strcng naval contingent.167 words
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Article141 1915-12-17 12 Probably no serial pcture yet seen in Singapore has excited such lively iuterest as The Broken Coin." The two episodes shown at the Harima Hall during the past three evenings have proved as stirring as any previous ones, and have been wit nessed by large audiences, both the141 words
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Article27 1915-12-17 12 Further contributions to the fund for presenting the young ladies of the Tele phone Exchange with a Christmas present. M. B. 5. D. R. 527 words
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Article31 1915-12-17 12 A. D. C. REVUE. -Tu b6 *w CO^ ,nittee deBlre t0 with thanks tbe receipt of the following donations Previously acknowledged *1565 Anon 25 Anon 5 Anon 2031 words
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Article871 1915-12-17 12 Weltevreden, Dec. 11. The Rubber Market. The market during the week recovered from the depression of the last week end, and has since been very active. First standard grades were being freely offered for at f 195 to 200 per half kilo, while outputs stood at f 180871 words
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Article33 1915-12-17 12 Latest Dividends, (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec 15. Glen Bervie pays 12$, Taiping 9£, Sembilan 6. and Highlands and Lowlands an interim of 5 (on Jan. 14.) m\ i33 words
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Article44 1915-12-17 12 PLANTERS TO ADVISE GOVERNMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec 16. An advisory board of Planters has been formed in connection with th6 Agricul tural Department. The first meeting took place yesterday. Utan Simpan rubber pays an interim of ten per cent. a.44 words
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Article316 1915-12-17 12 Rubber. Singapore, Dec. 16th. This week's Auctions, for which some 420 tons were catalogued, again ran into the second day. The demand on the whole may be considered good the prices realised were generally higher on the week but show a good deal of irregularity, and a316 words
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Article133 1915-12-17 12 Chamber of commerce Rubbeb Association. Offered for Sale 15th and 16th December, 1915. Pkls. 7,143.07 or 952,409 lbs. (Tons. 425.191. Frkks Realized. Sheet Smoked Fine Hibbed 8185 to 5200 n u Good Kibbed 176 to 188 ti n Fine Plain 175 to 185 .i Good Plain 160133 words
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Article21 1915-12-17 12 The ladies' medal for December was won by Mrs Hallifax, with a score of 43 0 43.21 words
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Article131 1915-12-17 12 Superintendent T. Leonard, in charge of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Police, in the second court yesterday prosecuted a Hokien named Ang Lian for the theft of three cabbages from a godown at the Wet Dock. Accused was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of three dollars or go to131 words
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Article312 1915-12-17 12 Of which three are from the Bodley Head, and one (The Extra Day Algernon Blackwood) in Macmillan's Empire Library. Two novels on more or less ordinary lines: two bringing in the mysterious. "The Extra Day" gives the adventures of wonder-loving children, their Uncle Felix, and the Tramp.312 words
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Article140 1915-12-17 12 Tbe Chinese scrap metal dealer of Ra- j mah Street, by named Ang Kim Leng wLo was arrested by Detective Inspector Mil- 1 ler, and convicted of being tbe receiver: of stolen lead piping and copper cable, stolen by three Hokien youths, who were' at the same time140 words
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Article49 1915-12-17 12 (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. 17th.) TO-DAY. C.15 p.m Drill Hall S. V. A. h m ii Maxim Co. S. R. E. v. Chinese Company N. C.Os. m ii <• Malay Co. i» m S. V. C. Band. H. Roland Llewellyn, Captain, S.V.C. Actg. Adjutant, S.V.C.49 words
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Article57 1915-12-17 12 The M. M. Company's steamer Porthos left Colombo on Wednesday and may be expected here on Monday morning. The M. M. steamer Haiphong, with the French mail from Europe for French IndoChina ex the S. M. N. 6teamer Koningin der Nederlanden and the P. and O. steamer Novara,57 words
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Article264 1915-12-17 12 The Gaiety cinema has large audiences attending for the Exploits of Elaine, serial, of which enthralling new numbers are shown to night There are besides other good films and a very special pro gramme is promised for Christmas week. The death occurred in Tokio on the 21st alt. of the264 words
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Advertisement327 1915-12-17 12 A BRITISH ALTERNATIVE] FOREIGN MEDICINAL WATERS I AOTTA"PT?T>TA I ■fILV^ U Air Jlj KI A An Excellent and Efficient Aperient Water tn Mineral Water of a similar character. t0 Foreign a rAi r nt-AT A FALLACY. German and Hungarian Aperies have been used for many years owing to a mistaken327 words
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