The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1915

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TES CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1915. NO. 8,627
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    248 1 Reuter's correspondent with Headquarters at Salonika states the situation I threatens to enter a period of comparative quiet, pending clearer revelations of the enemy's intentions regarding the invasion of Greek territory Page 7. j The Germans are reported to be preparing for a big battle in the
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    ENGLAND'S DARKEST HOUR.
    988 1 It is remarkable how often England haal been threatened with invasion and hoir that threat has always passed harmlessly away. One thinks of course of Napoleon's Grand Army encamped at Boulogne, watting until the French navy could gais command ot the Channel for twenty form hours. But
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      578 1 ROBINSON Co. .mm. w^^m FOR XMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS. m *-*mmw m *****em M mmmf^ mm 1 Jm wYsimmm^^^^^^ Jm^m m I J v VjJ "lW T SgZSSg'ggg 407 I. S. Set of two Sterling k/ MmWf t=p re. t. imu. Han Marked sterling Silver Sweet Dishes with Tou^s W*r
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      200 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two Rubber Estates in Johore-Bahru for sale Page 2. A travelling bookkeeper required Page 4. Insurance Clerk wanted Page 4. }> inch of Keys Lost Page 4. Hot air Fan and Type writer for Sale Page 4. The Laisang for Penang and Calcutta Page 8. Notice by Syed
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      90 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 18th. High Water -7-3i a.m., 9-14 p.m. M.M. homeward mails closes at S p.m. A.D. 'J. at Victoria Theatre. St. Anthony's Boys Sports, 3. 50 p.m. Anglo-Chinese Free School Sports, 2.30 p m. Sunday 19th. High Water— B-14 a.m., 10-6 p.m. 4th Sunday in Advent. Monday 20th.
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    657 2 The M ne>er dying fires" of tbe incinerators in use behind the lines iu Flanders lor tbe destruction cf matter in which flies would otherwise breed have got the name of "the Vestal Virgins," says the British Medical Journal," The war has given i*n impetus to recruitment for the Indian
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      461 2 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. Chief Importers L i British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMHITTiE IN AID OF OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND VOLUNTEER NIGHT UNI»ER THB PATROHAGB OK LIEUT. COL. DERRICK. V.D., SVC. "The Queries" AND "MY WORD", An up-to-date Original Revue. s Victoria Theatre Final Performance TO-NIGHT
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      1109 2 IN ENTIRE CHIME OF PROGRAMME WITH Al ARRAY OF EKJPTio Hu j***' FEATOBES AND COMEDIE*. AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATKE mm CASINO rO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW TT **77T177. SPECIAL COMEDY F^iSK! 1 0 mn. JT*< Limited. P«e catrRECBEATte2A CASTE BUngf HDAPTED FIOI THE WOBLD-FIMUS COIEDT. Tlie only Film ol it- k„d
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    London Financial Letter.
    2118 3 London Financial Letter. Plantation rubber's strength— nearly 3b lb again— an anomalous position— 51 forward sales are advised-Cast-lefield's good report— Sengat— Singapore I* cited. Frotn Our Own Correspondency London, Nov. 19. Tbe market in plantation rubber has Ijp i fresh strength, having this veekeuJ attained the new high level of
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      554 3 HEALTH INSURANCE Some people are naturally thin. There is also a natural pallor bnt mot people who are both thin and pale ate far from well and they need a tonic. Many people neglect to take a tonic until they get so sick that a tonic is not sufficient just
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      23 3 If it's anything in the Engineering waythen A Uniteers Singapore UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. Damar Road Singapore. "UNITEERS," Singapore. Thone Nos. 23 156 157,
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      797 4 Notices Wmmm tmmmm BWB— gSSS mmmmm SSgS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will b3 received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S omee. up to noon of the 23rd De ttub-r. 19 f, for dumping dredgings at Mount Zuu Reclamation. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum
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      510 4 Notices KEYS LOST. Lost between Cei il Ftreet ard Victoria Theatre, bunch of Key?. Finder suitably rewarded cn returning same to 11 B." c/o Free Press. V>-'t NOTICE. I, the undersigned, hereby give pubUc notice that no person whatever has any right to purchase goods in my name or to
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      610 4 Wanted WANTED By local firm an Insurance clerk, able tc type, accustomed to Fire and Marine business, Btate a e t xpeiirnce and salaiy. Apply W. C. L. c/o Free Press I 18-12 20-12 I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite applications for the appointment of Inspector of Roads. The
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      563 4 To Let TO LET > Compound House, Upper Sirangoon, Tram Terminus. Verandah, Fine outlook, Oarage etc. Rent Moderate. App'y C. T. c/o Free Press. 15-12 15-1 TO BE LET The comfortable and pleasantly situated residtnee krown as "ENDSLEIOE'* ho. 4, I Newton Road. Immediate entry. Apply to POWBLL ft Co
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      430 4 KATZ BROS. LTD. Sj £L\ In Smar Check? fc pi.-. I W^^f n <&QOO I a^^^^^^|^ EXCEPTIONAL VALUE V SOLE AGENTS FOR j LINCOLN BENNETT FELT HATS 0. SO-EZ-E BOOTS AND SHOES I KATZ BROS. Ltd., Singapore IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE VALUABLE FREEHOLdVIEASEHOLD TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES Belonging to the Estate
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    WAR NEWS.
    913 5 SOLDIER HEROES. Tbe Southland Beached. wiv 21. An Australian soldier Lou Jon, Nov. -a. ribiog the torpedoing of the Southland, There were 2,000 aboard. She ~tate* u ci „n medoed forward of the well deck, te l ir e the morning inspection. The jJ msequently already on parade
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      642 5 THE COOKED -GOOSE STEP. Grand March-Past of the Not Wanted. aa-^^" i* \*> Mj a^^aaaaai m aV <py3i mmm t Q 'TW V^». BjMHmmW*m Maa^^^aaai aaaaa^***Vaa aaa>a^^Br aaV Return to Germany of the Enemy's Shop-soiled Goods. ft COOKING THE GERMAN'S GOOSE (See illustration aboYe) I By superseding German products with
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      792 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 4th SUNDAY IN ADVENT. DEC. 19th. IT. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 7am Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Hymns <3, 51, <6 B#. 915 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Blbla Classes. 6.30 p.m. Evensong ana Sermon. Hymns 49, 191, 398 ST. MATTHEW'S, SEPOY LINES.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, December 18, 1915.
    1301 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, December 18, 1915. He.; !<h»li -ht Pr*ss tbe People's A-'H m«J**«lf n Ou«»"d by influence ani anbribedby gauP; fteie patriot Truth c.t-t glorious p;ecepu &<.*■> Plowed to R liffioo. Lq villi ar.d Lav.- While for the civilised world the two great questions of the time
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    806 6 Mr F. W. Collins \a appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Malacca vice Mr E. B. Smith. Saturday, Dec. 25th, and Monday Dec. 27th are gazetted as public holidays throughout the Colony. Lieut-Colonel H. E. Winter, r.a.m.c, has been appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services, Bengal Presidency Brigade, vice Colonel Mould,
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    THE BODLEY HEAD.
    697 6 Thia eminent publishing firm L continuing ite regu'ar stream 0 5? literary productions, a notice L*^ which ie, we eay it apo! og L ,> over-due. Mr John Lan e th'^^ firm, ie evidently very well of highly competent "reader Z commendatione are in all mJL ho
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  • Correspondence.
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      TRAMCAR TROUBLES.
      102 6 TO THK EIUTOK. Sir,—Now that tue Tramway Co tbiw fit to increase farts, it might with ftdva«* age allow a few of those i iUt spent on a little globe pollsli side hand-rails, and some soap Khaki seat covers and the Tic^et tor6' hands. Instructions- to vtt •mm
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    THE QUERIES AND MY WORLD.
    42 6 THE QUERIES AND MY WORLD. Tbe performance to be given to -J) V^ under tbe patronage of I ll£ c L^-a Derrick YD., S.V.C and ii J night. This ie positively t.Vas w^ mance and we trust there will be a house.
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    23 6 ra Ti$ e An announcement in the nto Btatee tbat it is under contewp apply for permiesion tc fuund a Lodge at Basra.
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      69 6 "BOLD LABEL" V\^ BH y/>?ssr 0/ yT PUBE MALT &U W S SCOTCH ife WH,SKY distillsrs £Ol*l AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Johore Agents -A. C HARPIR COMPANY. JUST ARRIVED FOR XMAS FINEST KENTISH NUTS, WALNUTS, FILBERTS, BRAZILS, Etc. NEW ASSORTMENT OF CRACKERS m mm AND Fancy Chocolates mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm JOHN LITTLE
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    ALLIES AND GREECF.
    440 7 BULGARIAN ATTITODE. Plucky British Nurses. rß* Submarine CabJ«]. Bbuth'b Snmom. «*lonika, Dec. 17.-Reutft'scorre^ond. f with Headquarters says the situation w ..tens to enter a period of comparer clearer revelations of h enemy's intentions regarding the inLion of Greek territory. A captured Bulgarian officer remarked the Bulgarians had
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    TRADING WITH THE ENEMY BILL.
    108 7 Greatly Injured German Trade. London, Dec. 17.— 1n the Honse of Commons in committee on the Trading with the Enemy (extension bill) the Government was urged to abandon the black hai of neutrals and extend it to all person? of enemy association. Lord Robert Cecil
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    PROSPECTUS OF 5 PER CENT EXCHEQUER BONDS.
    68 7 London, Dec. 17. Tbe prospectus is published of the issue of s°. Exchequer Bond* at one hundred, repayable at par in 1 1 ja. The?p will be accepted at face value as cash for subscription of future loans. An interesting feature ia that
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    FLYING CORPS CASUALTIES.
    83 7 London. Dec. 17. In the House of Commons Mr Tennant said that the total Flying Corps casualties during the three mouth- ending Aug. 31st fourteen killed a ad tweatj two wounded, with eighteen Pnsoaers. In the three months ending me. th the casualty list amounted to killed,
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    AEROPLANE DISASTER.
    27 7 Lom'oa, Dec. 17.— A blazing aeroplane Cr a=htd to earth at Farnborough. Captain Smith of the Flying Corps waa aboard, *Qi was burned to death.
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    IN THE WEST
    352 7 GERMANS PREPARING FOR GENERAL ATTACK. Would be Welcomed by Allies. [By Submarine Cable]. Rbutm'b BBBvvcm. London, Dec. 17. Reports from Holland speak of formidable German preparations for a general attack in the west. Paris, Dec. 17.— Le Temps says while the reports should be accepted with reserve
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    THE FRENCH LOAN.
    134 7 Britain's Share. Paris, Dec. 17. The Chamber unani tnously agreed to a vote ou account for tbe first half year of 1916. M. Ribot, Minister of Finance, winding up the debate, 2said that he was yet unable to give thejresults of the loan just subscribed, but the
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    THE KING AND JEMEDAR MUHAMMED KHAN.
    94 7 London, Dec. 17.— The King has tele graphed to the commander of the 26th Light Cavalry deploring the loss of Jeraa dar Muhammad Khan, who fought five Arabs single handed near Aden on Oct. 7th, and killed three and disabled a fourth before he
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    TURKISH LOSSES AT KUT-ELAMARA.
    53 7 TURKISH LOSSES AT KUT-EL-AMARA. London, Dec. 17.-General Townshend telegraphs that according to Arab reports the Turks lost two thousand men in tbe attack on Kut el Amara on the 12th inst. Gen Townshend cannot confirm this but estimates that the Turks lost fully a thousand men. The attacks have not
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    NO MORE K. C's. TILL AFTER THE WAR.
    37 7 NO MORE K. C's. TILL AFTER THE WAR. The Lord Chancellor announces that no appointments of King's Counsel will be made till the end of the war, owing to the number of barristers serving with the army.
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    GREEK KING INDISPOSED.
    30 7 Athens, Dec. 17.— The King, though Btill indisposed, received tbe Premier in his bedroom and discussed the Foreign situation which is officially regarded as proi greeting normally-
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    THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.
    154 7 THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. LORD DERBY CONGRATULATED. [Bt Submarine Gablirj. BIOTBB'B SIEVIOIv I London, Dec. 16.— 1n the House of Lords, Lord Derby declared that the re cruiting campaign had been like an election where the electoie came with a great rush at the end. Therefore the details could not be
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    AUSTRIAN REPLY TO ANCONA NOTE.
    161 7 More Evasions. Ameterdam, Dec. 16. The Auetrian reply to the Ancona note wae handed to Lbe United Statee Ambaeeador at Vienna an Dec. 14. It is completely evaeive and asks for particular instances of submarine commander's violations of international law. It declares Austria is willing
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    SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED.
    33 7 Captains Foy-ed and Yen Fapen. Washington, Dec. 16.— The British Embassy has authorised the issue of safeconducts to Captaine Boy ed and Papen who eail for Rotterdam on Dec. 21.
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    IN RUSSIA.
    67 7 Big Battle Expected. Petrograd, Dec 17.— General Pau has arrived. It is stated that he will remain in the capital with the Imperial General Staff This decision is welcomed in tbe press as contributing to the unity of action of the Allies. Germans are reported to be preparing
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    ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.
    87 7 Rome, Dec. j 7. The communique says The Austrian bombardment of Meschanb men and San Giovanni has in no way interfered with Italian communications with Albania whither troops are being successfully transported. One transport and one destioyer struck floating mines but tbe troops and crews were saved by
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    SUEZ CANAL ROUTE VERSUS THE CAPE.
    54 7 SUEZ CANAL ROUTE VERSUS THE CAPE. London, Dec. 16. Enquiries at the offices of the shipping companies in Lon don show that none have decided to abandon the Suez Canal route in favour of the Cape, though several said the question was being seriously considered, one declaring they expected the
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    BOARD OF TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
    36 7 London, Dec. 16.— The President ofthe Board of Trade has appointed Mr Louis Kershaw, at the nomination of the India Office, as a member of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Intelligence.
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    SIR JOHN JORDAN NOT TO RETIRE.
    33 7 London, Dec. 16. In tbe House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil said that the press report that Sir John Jordan wonld be shortly retiring was absolutely unfounded.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    117 7 By Courtesy of the French Consul GENERAL, Paris, Dec. 15. Yesterday, the artillery was very active. We exploded an ammunition depot in the Yoeges. To day there was hand grenade fighting in Artois. We exploded an ammunition depot be i tween the rivers Aisne and Oise. Two]
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    HOLIDAYS FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS.
    116 7 The results given by the few day's permissions to the French soldiere, having proved to be excellent, General Joffre has decided on continuing to grant leaves, without any interruption, in every corps four days are given to the soldiers of the interior zone, and six to
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    382 7 Manchester, Njv. 18. Tbere has not been any considerable cbunge in values Eince our last report prices being at about what they were laßt week, fluctuations from day to day having been only small. Liverpool still remains a cheap market for cotton as compared with New York
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    RECRUITING IN BOMBAY.
    134 7 Admirable Conduct of Units. Bombay, Nov. 15th. Particulars bave been already telegraphed of the employment of artistic patriotic posters for recruiting purposes among the Mahrattas and Deccani Mussalmans. Some interesting statistics of the recruiting are now available Since the war began some 5,000 recruits have come in
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    WATCHING THE GERMANS IN THE TREATY PORTS.
    66 7 London, Dec. 6.— ln the House of Commons, replying to Mr Gershom Stewart, who urged the occupation of Geiman Concessions in the Treaty Ports, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that he was watching the danger of a German
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      273 7 Singapore Electric Tramways, Lti ALTERATIONS TO FARES. It is hereby notified that certain fares on the Singapore Electric Tramways will be increased from and including Saturday the Ist day of January, 19 6. I These fares are as under:--Ihe present first class 5 cent fare will be increased to 6
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      775 8 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roy*l Picket Navigation Co., of Batavia. B— 3, OOLLYBB QUAY. UNDER OOHTRAOT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVERNMENT. Brouwer Poeloe-Karimoen, Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Biak and Pakan-Baroe Dec 18 ▼an Riebeeck Penang, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli, Sabang, Oelee-Lheue, Meulaboh, hinabang. ingkel, Baros, Si-Bolga, Goenoeng-Sitoli, Lahewa, NakoIslands, lelok-Dalem, Poeloe-Tello, Padang and
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      703 8 Shipping Jr# \3m British India Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Oovernment.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (for China) Connecting at Colombo with s.s. Namur Dee. 23 s.s. Mooltac
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      572 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL Llll. Far CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1915—1916 ss Poiynesien Dec 17 ss Porthos Dec 10 ss Atbos Jan 20 ss Cordillere Jan S as Porthos Jan 28 as Andte Lebon Jan 17 ss Cordillere Feb 11 ss Andre Lebon Feb 25
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      580 8 Shipping JAPAN MAR STEAHSHIP Co., ut mmmnmusL a servioe is maintained beiw*^« oontract with the Imperial i*»-L B* meat. The H^C c^SI Jialntalßliig this service have JL designed and constructed In* Bped «l with all the iS^nTpTovemL^jS iaiety and oomtort of pWC? thronghont by rteotrtdty^^.. 14 iblps are eepenuuly large
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      480 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.00C aesoßltea" with the Supreme Ooort ot England, anfl
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      506 9 THB f MERCANTILE BANK] OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED il JOO .OOO CAPITAL BUBSCRIBBO 11,129,000 CAP!TAL PAID-UP 138£500 UIHIIFUID M £500,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Oampbell Esq. j H. Melvill Simons Est J. M. Ryrie Esq. Sir David Yule. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London
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      359 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 are
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      153 9 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANGE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India.) ASSETS exceed $28,000,000. offering ABSOLUTE SECURITY toPolicy -holders C LAI MLS PAID exceed $26,000,000. PROFITS to Policy-holders at last Valuation j $1,116,673. .Next Distribution of Profl :s as at 31st Dec, 1915 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS, j
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      382 9 DRINK 1 DRINK! I CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER EVERY POSSIBLE C ARB i N SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DAHISH BEER. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. OBTAINABLE FROM John Little &Ca>.. Ltd., Raffles' Llaoe. Chin Gian A Co., North Boat Quay. Katz Bros Ltd.. Baffles Place. Kim Bin A
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    EXCISE ADMINISTRATION IN BURMA.
    749 10 We have heard little daring recent years of the once eagerly discussed suggestion that Burma should be released from her administrative alliance with India. The alliance undoubtedly has its drawbacks for Burma, but it is difficult to see how any substitute for it could be devised
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      381 10 Economy. 5 Owing to the quality and li il concentration of its ingredients, IJI LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very economical in use. (tt^^KEffl A few drops only are necessary to IS HI give a delicious and appetising flavour to the plainest dish. m^ 'W^WffiJfa i^^^^^m^^^^ The Original and Genuine V^fißi^jrßn^^^V
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      101 10 8-5 TllE K* NC iiJ.*£ E .P V Woi Wo* NoS THERAPIONEK&^s ENVELOP! H>K FREE BOOKLET TO Dr. LE Cl Fur SSS^ S VK ft T rK R,> "AMPSTF.AP.LON^.KN^ PARIS DEPOT: 12, RUB CASTIGLIONE. S gilfeg 1 Nf-W VOKK DEPOT: 90. BEEKMAN ST. AJF V?fi,| TKV NEW URAC.EE (TASTELESS! FORM
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      573 10 Inflii6nzd and Afterwards ANfiiER@MUISIOH Ui all Chemibts \gi^ and ba/aart. I Both during and after influenza. An^iei's overcomes ihe nenouc <i<- Dre< Emulsion is invaluable. Healing to throat, debility. After influenza. pn* n lungs, stomach and intestines, anJ a most pleurisy or bronchitis, riot 1 f^"-',? 11 invigorating tonic and
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 Corrected uf to Dec. 17) Bank 4ms em* a-4 916 demand ••< 2-4 7-82 Private credits 8m fl S-4i France demand Bank 818 IHDIA, T. T. w~ 17|* SOBOKC HO, demai d 1 7 1 Yokohama, demai d 109| Java, demand 132 Bahokok, demand 66 SOVBBHIGNB, Bank Buying m.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1437 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 17th I •AU quotations ol Sterling Shares moil be regarded as purely nominal for the present. Ott, Ibbob. Paid. &as» Div. Burns. Bbllrrb. 85,000 sa ts Allagar 5* 1 8 9 0 •00,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 10 0
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    PRODUCE
    140 11 Dae. 17. Tin buyers 181 50 aamb:er 170 Gambier Cuba No. 1 18.50 Gambier Cube No. 3 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 21.5f Pepper, (White (air) Muntok 84.75 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. iI. CO Nutmegs (80 to Ue lb.) 22.00 tface (Banda) 80 00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali
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      239 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigutors and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. 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 Caual Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
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      135 11 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPV (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND. 11 Fortnightly Vail Service between Java and Amsterdam via Singapore, Belawan-D^i, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said and Naples. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. I HOMEWARD. 19 5. 1915. Grotius Dec 24 Vondel Dec 95 1916 1916. Prins der Ned Jan 7
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      285 11 mm+m. WEATHER REPORT. 1 Kandang kerbau Hospital Dee. Id Bam 9 P.m 9 r m Barom. 69 Fah. 99 879 29 17J 99 78*'. Temp. 3 *">0 7*o Wet Bulb Ther. 76 5 7*.0 7« 0 Dii. of Wind N.E. E. ca'.m Max. Temp, tn shade (8.9 Min. do do.
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      474 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 am. oa Dec. 17, 1916. Name Date of Arrival Remarks BarrißH. Anjou Dec 16 Inner Roada Nam Sang Zaida Dec 17 Amherst Sinkep Dec 16 Inner Roada Kampot Dec 17 CLEARANCES. Vessel's Name Date of Clearance Bbitibh. Sappho Dec 16 Recorder
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    941 12 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal Notwithstanding the public absorption in the war, the press have found. Lord Redeedale's memoirs a source ot extra- j ordinary interest and much copy. They are extremely lively, and though, like all memoirs, they contain the usual proportion
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    THE FRIEND WHO FLED.
    297 12 TWO MEN AND A RING. The story of a ring, aud of a man who unlawfully bartered it, was told in the police court yesterday. There were really two men in tbe case, one of them Poo Ah Sye, the culprit, tbe other one who looked
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    ENGINEER'S SORE STRAITS.
    122 12 An unemployed marine engineer named Charles Stirling was brought before the second magistrate yesterday on a charge of being drunk and incapable in Baach Road. He was fined $3 and costs with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment. Stirling, who said that he had formerly had a
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    A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
    85 12 In order to present the young ladies of the Telephone Exchange each with a Christmas present (in cash) in token of the appreciation subscribers feel for their unvarying courtesy, our columns have been open and a sum of about $300 has been seat in. The fund has
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    69 12 There will bo a match at 5 p.m. to day between a Naval Team V. the S.C.C. The S.C.C. team is S. Whittaker A. Cullen, E. Bergman, R. B. B. Donnell, C, E. Wilkinson C. Hewetpon, F. H. Broad (Capt.); W. Bartley, J. S. W. Asthem, A. M.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    28 12 Agents Sime Darby and Co. Alor Gajah 9,500 Agents Harold Carpmael. Pelepah Valley 15,000 Kota Tinggi 9,500 Sigiuting 4,000 Clovelly: 4,543 Durian Sabatang 2,800
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    118 12 The death has taken place in Shanghai of Mc W. B. Cheetham, aged 49, of the Kailan Mining Administration. Mr H. M. Lefroy, Professor of Techno* logy, South Kensington, arrives in Delhi from Home to take up the new temporary post of Imperial Silk Specialist, and will spend the cold
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    ERASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    406 12 Singapore, Dee. 16. After some activity early in the week, the past few days have beeu dull. Most holders of Stocks are satisfied with their present holdings and until there is some definite move in either direction there is j little prospect of brighter times. The high
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    W. C. T. U. CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
    79 12 The Committee gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the undermentioued contributions, To amount previously published 9309.50 Mrs J. R. Nicholson 5 Mrs R Pierce 5 Mrs J. C. H. Darby 5 Mrs Wheatley 5 Tamil Epworth League 5 Mr W. Makepeace 5 Mr A. W.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    100 12 The P. .v O. Homeward Mail Steamer Namur has left Hongkong and is due to arrive here at 8 a.m. ou Tuesday. She sails at 8 a.m. on Thuisday the 23rd idem. The M. M. steamer Poiynesien arrived yesterday morning from Yokohama via Shanghai, Hongkong and Saigon, and
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    BRITISH USING GERMAN SUBMARINES.
    87 12 London, Dec 1. A writer in the New York World says since February 2nd the British have captured or sunk 58 submarines and 20 more are listed as proba bly destroyed. British submarines in the Baltic include captured German boats. German patrols allowed them to pass
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    LATE WIRE NEWS.
    840 12 The Conquest Of S. W. AfricaLahore, Nov 27. London, Nov 25. The Cape Assembly has passed by 85 votes to 26 a resolution thanking General Botha and his officers and men tor their services in South West Africa. The minority consisted of Nation* alists. The Senate passed
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    20 12 The annual general meeting of the Bukit Bahru Football Club will be held at 85 Sit Wah Road to-morrow noon.
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      91 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday, 19th Dec. Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. The Race from the Club Bungalow to the Sea View Hotel for Cup presented by the Captain will be
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