The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1915
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Title Section15 1915-12-25 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. f£X CENTS SINGAPOKE, SATURDAif DECEMBER 25, 1915. NO. 8,63315 words
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Article184 1915-12-25 1 A gracious Christmas Message from His I Majesty the King to His Forces is published on page 6. Some further particulars are wired of the torpedoing of the Yasaka Maru, the j discipline of the officers and crew being j favourably commented on Page 7. The financiers184 words
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Article1735 1915-12-25 1 A friend mentions to us that a friend of bis at Shanghai has three children bora exactly at two years' interval. The birthday in all three case6 is July 12th. This again can hardly be termed a coincidence although it is certainly an insiance> of precise punctuality. A1,735 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement252 1915-12-25 1 RAFFLES HOTEL X'MAS EVE SPECIAL DINNER xxx o Jtr XV J. AFTERWARDS DANCINiG MUSIC A BAND OF 2O INSTRUMENTALISTS ALSO THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PERFORM DURING THE EVENING. Ornamental Tile Works 51, HILL STREET. Our tiles made by new process (patented 1914) are unequalled in strength, hardness, durability and beauty252 words
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Advertisement214 1915-12-25 1 KING 4*^9 F HEALTH The active ingredients of REGESAN MORNING POWDER contain in a palatable form medicinal qualities which are identical to those derived from Natural Spa Waters— in fact, the preparation may be well described as an improvement upon Nature herself,, for added to these qualities are other properties,214 words
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Advertisement192 1915-12-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I New Year Sea Sports Page 1. Wearne liroe annual meeting and clos- ing of transfer books Page 5. Sale of toegkangs and timber by Powell and Co. Page 2. f j New programmes for the Casino, the Palladium and Bose's Page 2. j Adelphi Hotel Christmas events192 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous227 1915-12-25 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 25th. High Water--(M9 a.m., II p.m. 8.1 outward mail expected. hristmas Day- public holiday. Swimming Club, Tiftin. Free Press issue as usual Sunday 26th. High Water— i-ii a.m., 0-33 p.m. St. Stephen Ist Sunday after Christmas. Monday 27th. High Water— 2-0 t».tu., 1-17 p.m. fit. John. Public227 words
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Article73 1915-12-25 2 Ittto these breeches we must step is a Scots lassie's suggestion in the school thrift competition started by the Teacher's World. Messers. Newington and Day of the Sarawak service have returned from leave the former has been appointed to do dntj in the fourth Division, and the lattei resumes his73 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement308 1915-12-25 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos f "Milk," says the 1 Doctor, but Ev< ;vl>« < ly cannot easily digest N> milk. In such cases put a teaspoonful »i I Brown u Poisons Ttfeni- Corn Flour into a breakfast cupful of308 words
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Advertisement640 1915-12-25 2 AN EXTRA-SPECIAL YULETIDE PROGRAMME TO AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CASINO °^g.> SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP PILOI FILMS CORPOftATICN PRESENTS ACROSS T^ CONTINENT AMERICAS GREATEST PLAY- BY OLIVER EOUD BYRCN la This powerful photoplay has tli<- PBooauMßrdatfoi ol h.. e P^BTS, to aii attention pMuiieUing ->tor r t A640 words
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Article1052 1915-12-25 3 I An Imaginary Soliloquy it Potsdam. By Major G. W. Redway. We have been fighting for a year and two months Oar mercantile marine is laid up; oar navy no longer neutralises the l.ntisb Grand Fleet; the submarine terror has been somehow overcome, and the /dppeliu visitations1,052 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1256 1915-12-25 3 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture etc At POWELL ft Co.'s Saleroom On THURSDAY, 30th December, at 11 a.m. Wax polished teak sideboard with marble top and mirror panel wax polished teak dining table and 6 teak chairs wax polished tueranti almeiralu wash stand with marble top1,256 words
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Advertisement721 1915-12-25 4 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., I BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE HP) R^^ IHI Ktocking CM r Blllf i Mother- O-Pearl Front Studs. Et''^» UA/^I/CV With metal shanks, very strong Q \**^^w p^ Bili'M Jl.Vf V/IVC M an(^ durable. lL_3lprf^ Football prlce 2S cts cacb Mf Mill/ r^fc»t ftakaaXo' Ulall>Skk^< KNITTED SOCKS. Jl%fJ721 words
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Advertisement338 1915-12-25 4 GUBS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON AMD FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE <& Co. I t \i i a I I .if i vy/K'frwp^^^'. ?iwiwi '<' rpTt^N^i^^^^^ k^^^^^ 1 1 i ''■'j535S5K3fc aWvSSu^Si'- v V\ I :I I 1 fifh Pi338 words
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Advertisement563 1915-12-25 4 THE Singapore Free Press MORNIMG DAIL\ To Our Readers, The Singapore Free Iw u Daily, and is on sale at denot? hour each morning I Sunday! txcen^ price Ten Cents a copy. fcXce Pt«dj. q^ Babscribers' copies wil he df>ii. Private residence,. (01 to^o^j;"* if preferred tby seven o'clock (Hi563 words
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Article1045 1915-12-25 5 What Women in Germany are Doing. London, Nov Bth. I often wonder if we really have in any way realised what this ,Var will mean to us one and all. We have now been at War over a year, and naturally in the main we have1,045 words
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Advertisement815 1915-12-25 5 CHRISTMIS SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL MO a m. Holy Communion. 7-0 a.m. Holy ConiUiii Aon (Choral). C-'O a m, Festal Matins and Address. 11-30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5-30 p.m. Evensong (Hymns). ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINBB. 9-15 a.m. Holy Communion 8-1 a p.m. Evensong, Sermon and Carols. Hymns, 59, ifc'2, 464,815 words
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Advertisement754 1915-12-25 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF TONQKANGS TIMBER TO BE HELD AT TANJONG RHU On Wednesday sth January at 5 p.m. Lot.— l. One wooden tongkaog known as "Seng Hong". Official No. 136*84. Tonnage 99, with 3 masts, eails, rope and tackle as sue now lies at Tanjong Rha, near the Steam754 words
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Advertisement493 1915-12-25 5 To Let TO BE LET The pleasantly situated residence known ss Kenil worth, Barker Road. Entry Ist February. Apply to POWELL Co., Auctioneers. 25-12 .'5O-12 TO LET Compound House, Partly furnished Upper Sirangoon, Tram Terminus. Verandah, Fine outlook, Garage etc. Rent Moderate. Apply C. T. c/o Free Press. 1612 16-1493 words
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Advertisement715 1915-12-25 5 Wanted WANTED TO BUY. A compound house in the Tanglin district, with no le s than 30/ 00 square feet of ground. Apply to B. M. a. Cornelius, 189, Cecil Street. 23-12 25-12 WANTED. Eurasian Office Assistant wanted for import bosineae. Mutt be a smart and accurate arithmetician vita bookkeeping715 words
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Advertisement558 1915-12-25 5 Notices 1 WEARNE BROTHERS, LIMITED. ■OTOR ENGINEERS ft IMPORTERS, SINCAPOML NOTICE is hereby given that the ThiMl Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder** of Wearne brothers, Limited, will be held Jtfr the Registered Offices of the Company, 209 212, Orchard Road, Singapore, on Wednesday January i th, 1816 at Noon.558 words
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Article23 1915-12-25 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Hatnes. At Knala Kangsar, Perak, on 21st December, the wifB of Mr. A. 8. Haynes, Civil Service, of a daughter.23 words
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Article, Illustration1267 1915-12-25 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, December. 25, 1915. uifir inati »b« Pr«; th* People's ripht m&ttteta, U'i»»«c by inflniencf and i.ptribed by xvn Hare patriot Truth b« qlorto-is precepts Hbrmw, e 7^< ir, I 1 uz'miy. u<-iw»ltv and Taw. This Christmas Day, with all its historical associations of peace on1,267 words
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Article972 1915-12-25 6 To all our readers, as Happy a Christmas as the present world state -permits. The Governor has accepted the resignation of Chaplain and Hon. Captain the Rev. H. G. Peile, S.V.C. The Singapore Free Press will be issued and distributed on Monday as a telegram edition, with only urgent news.972 words
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Article54 1915-12-25 6 60VE8MEIIUTA TE|EJ(r The Adnnral e., m I Chief, China! Station. ia inl the General O.li,, r <i that he is E authority that Am k m JJ tiontoeloM.,l eS u Z (.au,l »sw 1 th I vferen,-,,,,as, il i i ,*e Dut,,, tlMt intended to .-1,*,. ieSuiv( within54 words
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Article266 1915-12-25 6 The following ropy of a tp > reived from London at sHR T(has heon courteously fonr.Juf?^ by the DAAG. ued l0 1= To the General Officer Com.*, v the Troops Singapore L mtDan *ng No. ***** AG-IA. Following iMllti Ullm rpr* i from the King and Hig266 words
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Article123 1915-12-25 6 New of Salonika. (From Our Oun C arrester aenO I'enaDg, Dec. Penang. Dec. 23 l>utch tetorew 6tate that the disembarkation of Itffe troope it? proceeding rapidly ic Albania. The Daily Telegraph state* thafiCC Allied troops have been landed at Sa!oc;a and more are coiuitig. Tie tenwl Powers have123 words
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76 1915-12-25 6 ANOTHER GANG-ROBBERY IN THE F.M.S. (Froir. Our (km t*m"*** [pod, D« p News has reached Ipoh of a bery iu the mining riltalj tt Three shops were Invaded and »oo« i rilMOf fSOOtak.n. The tobber^ armed with revulvH!> «i 1 ff tacked the police. 1 ir i; fc rf Cbineee76 words
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Article75 1915-12-25 6 n Cg|oi Calendars ar J n« JeM^; 0 received with thank" it u/00 Little and Co: The Patriot Co. (Messrs Hooplatnit ano Paraffine Paint Co; I bik (very chaste^; Gaeoltn. b»fi p Co: the Vacuum Oi l Mr Lewie. Mana^>' of rf Collieries, reports that a ac io«< feet in75 words
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Advertisement110 1915-12-25 6 I&MBTEL PILSENER BEER i JALLSOPP'S -> PILSENER BEER I In Quarts and Pints. It 1 CALDBEGK MACGREGOR AND Co., I 1 JOHORE AGENTS :~A. G. HARPER CO. I ALL THE BEST WHISKY •dtoO 1 1 COMES FROM jflii 0 LITTLE'S m. ifg DANIEL kl I IkbU Jl-JLr WE CONTROL jfe*110 words
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Article429 1915-12-25 7 1 ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. BiutWb Smtiot. London, Dec 23. The Preea Bureau communication from headquarters gays that there has been artillery activity at many F onts during he last twenty four boors, principally about Fricourt, both gides of La Bassee Canal, and at Ypres. Our artillery replied effectively. Paris,429 words
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Article149 1915-12-25 7 London. Dec 23. In the House of Commons. Mr Tennant said that the Daida celles wounded were officers 2,969, men 72,222; missing 337 officers, and 12,114 men. There was every hope that sickness was decreasing. He did not think it desirable to publish the names of the149 words
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Article207 1915-12-25 7 Schoolboys Who Lie in Bed and Let Parents Work for Them. The Cyprus 6choolboy, who lies in bed all day on bis holidays, is described in thd Blue book for Cyprus for 1914-15. All parents, says the Blue-book, who can afford the expense desire to give their207 words
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Article226 1915-12-25 7 AMAZING EXPLOITS. Two V. C's. [By Submarine Cable]. ftiuTßß'a Bmvio* LoDdon, Dec. 24. The Victoria Cross 'is awarded to Lieutenant Wilbut Dartnell of the Frontiersmen. Daring a mounted infantry engagement at Maktau, East Africa, the enemy got within a few yards. Hence it was impossible to rescue226 words
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Article198 1915-12-25 7 London, Dec. 24. The Yasaka Maru went down in 45 minutes. There was perfect discipline aboard the vessel. She was of 10,932 tons, bound from London to Japan and was only built last year. She had a long passenger list and valuable cargo. The loss may amount198 words
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Article295 1915-12-25 7 A Remarkable Storj. A remarkable story of the recapture of a Canadian machine gun in a German aero plane by the very man who originally took the gun to France is told by Ernest Marshall, now serving with the Canadian Contingent, in a letter to his295 words
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Article82 1915-12-25 7 In a Gazette Extraordinary bearing yesterday's date an addition to the Arms and Explosives Ordinance makes it illegal to export to any place except the United Kingdom or parts of Europe firearms, unrifled for sporting porpo6es." It lias been reported to the Dublin police that a missing Army officer fell82 words
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Article280 1915-12-25 7 STRENUOUS ECONOMICS. fßy Smbmarina Cable]. IIOTU'I BItYIOB. London, Dec. 23. A manifesto of the nation signed by eighteen leading bankers and financiers declares that the mobilisation of the whole nation's financial resources must now be undertaken with courage and vigour, with everyone anxious to do his bit280 words
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Article256 1915-12-25 7 In connection with the transportation of the Australian and New Zealand Gallipoli contingents to another unspecified field of action it may be appropriate to quote this paragraph from the Sydney Morning Herald' 1 Private Brian Doherty, of the 3rd Batta lion, who was wounded in the attack256 words
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136 1915-12-25 7 During the seance of the Academie de Medecine," in Paris, on November 22, Docteur A. Guopin has explained the case of a soldier, twenty-two years old, on whom he had performed the partial amputation of the brain (one-third of tbe left cerebral hemisphere,) in February136 words
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Article115 1915-12-25 7 As a result of successful experiments! carried out by the Commonwealth military officers, it is likely that Australian soldiers will in future be provided with a much more effective means of using their rifles in trench warfare. A periscopic attachment for rifles has been invented, and it115 words
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Article145 1915-12-25 7 An Unfortunate Dove. Christiania, Dec 23. Lloyd Kingham, manager of a New York theatre and a member of Ford's peace expedition, has died of pneumonia. More Munitions Blow Up. j Amsterdam, Dec. 23. An official tele- igram from Constantinople reports the explosion of a dynamite depot whereby145 words
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Article205 1915-12-25 7 New York, Dec. 23. The newspapers j unanimously declare that the United States has sent an ultimatum to Austria* An Irishman named Justice, an employee of a steamship company which was a subsidiary of Hapag, has been arrested on the charge of attempting to obtain information205 words
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Article110 1915-12-25 7 The Malaysia Annual Conference will meet in Singapore, January Ist, 1916, under the presidency of Biehop W. P. Eveland, d.d, The examination of missionaries and Asiatic preachers in the various courses of study and in their language studies, will be held in the Commercial School Kooms, Methodist Publishing110 words
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Article122 1915-12-25 7 In the police court, yesterday, Qeorge D. Neubronner was charged with cheating by falsely pretending to Mohamed Taib that he had an account at the Mercantile Bank. The case was postponed until the 29th inst., boil being offered the accused in the sum of 91,350.122 words
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Letter132 1915-12-25 7 i To the Editor, I Sir, One cannot but agree with the correspondent, who, iu your yesterday's issue, voices his objection to the present practice. Why cannot the Singapore Municipality do it in the same way as it is done in Colombo, where the dogs are collected alive,132 words
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Advertisement281 1915-12-25 7 \ROBINSON Co/I 1M II I ITDC /ROBINSON Co. X Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd ALTERATIONS TO FARES. It is hereby notified that certain fares on the Singapore Electric Tramways increased from and including Saturday the Ist day of January, 19.6. These fares are as under FIRST CLASS. The present first class281 words
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Advertisement778 1915-12-25 8 Shipping KQNINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia, J— 3, OOLLIHB QUAY. OMDBR OOHTRAOT WITH THB NETHBBLAMDB UTOIA QOVBBHMEWT. Brouwer Selat-Pand jang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan-Baroe Dec 15 Beynst Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Pankal-Pinang Koba and TandjongPandan BKMBIL4N Bagan-Si Api-Api ec BKGKEP Poeloe-Samboe, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba, Simpang, Djambi and Tongfcal778 words
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Advertisement703 1915-12-25 8 Shipping „_1 P. 0. Bwtish India AND Apcar Liine Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) aMmAi¥mm For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES* Homeward (fob Europe). i703 words
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Advertisement618 1915-12-25 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CKTLOI m* MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1910 saAthos Jan 22 Be Cord ill ere Jan t 88 Porthos J*n 28 as Andie Lebon Jan 17 ssCordillere Febll as Andre Let on Feb *5 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS,618 words
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Advertisement543 1915-12-25 8 N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHIP Co., lm aontraot with the Imperial laaVnJ? ment. The Hew Krto XST.^ maintaining thle wrrloe ha^L'S?^ Seeigned and eoMtrueteT anT^?^ wtth all the iStaT^p^^^lß ■^ety and comfort of £m£££* {Mt «*»«*>* by 6leetrleltyTia?3J^ thipe are especially large aW l^tJ^ u e equipped with electric tafffta modern543 words
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Advertisement470 1915-12-25 9 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £30,000 awoattefl with the Supreme Court of England, and compiles470 words
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Advertisement501 1915-12-25 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. Ltd. GIFiTAL lOTHORISKD 11,300.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,128,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP I I £*****0 UtmiFUID £500,030 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. Junes Campbell Esq. I H. Molvill Simons Esf 1. M Ryrie Esq. Sir David Tale. Chief Manager M Percy Mould Esq. London Manager501 words
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Advertisement352 1915-12-25 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NON- FORFEITABLE." 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 Accounts352 words
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Advertisement380 1915-12-25 9 ESTABLISHED 1874. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India.) ASSETS exceed $28,000,000. offering ABSOLUTE SECURITY toPolicy-holders CLAIMS PAID exceed $26,000,000. PROFITS to Policy-holders at last Valuation 5i, 116,673. Next Distribution of Profits as at 31st Dec, 1915 LOW RATES. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. APPLY for Prospectus and full380 words
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Advertisement250 1915-12-25 9 CARLSBERG JEER THE BEST BEER EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARtSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. OBTAINABLE FROM John Little A Co., Ltd., Baffles' 1 lace. Chin Guan *Co., North Boat Quay. Katz Bros Ltd., Baffles Hace. Kim Hin Co., Kling btreet. Gainer QueLch Co.,250 words
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1852 1915-12-25 10 Singapore and Penang. Our hold on all section! of the Eastern trade has long been enviable, so much so, indeed, that for many years past a systematic German attack has been made on our position. This ha9 not been without a large measure of success,1,852 words
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Article27 1915-12-25 10 Mr Andrew Carnegie celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary November 25. He has already given away 9175,000,000 of his fortune for public purposes and has only 920,000,000 lefC.27 words
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Advertisement675 1915-12-25 10 Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps (HOLLANDS SIN) 7 <r For sharpening the appetite and stimulating the digestive organs you will find nothing to equal Wolfe's Schnapps. Take it as a "toddy" with hot water, sugar and lemon and a wineglassful of Wolfe's. You will find Wolfe's Schnapps the greatest tonic energiser675 words
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Advertisement768 1915-12-25 10 we had 1,124 DEATH CLAIMS us^T CALLING FOR PAYMENT OF l **l| $3,257,379 S.C. Which could be paid twice over from our m,^ PROM INTEREST ON INVESTMENT* C which was $6,777,515. S.C. WE HAVE 136,244 POLICIES IN FORCE FOR $384,417,025 Sc THE SUN LIFE T.T OF CANABE PBOVISION FOR THE768 words
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Article1495 1915-12-25 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 24th. I All quotations of Sterling Sham mart be regarded as purely nominal for the promt. Oa*. lama. Paid. Ltm Onr. Burins. Biujdib. 86,000 8s IB Allagar 6% -is 8 0 600,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 10 6 121,495 words
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Article55 1915-12-25 11 COBBECTED UP CO Dec. 24). Bank 4m s M 2-4 918 n demand 3-4 7-82 Private credits Bms 2-4i France demand Bank 818 ITOIA, T. T. 175 Hohokonq, demard 18 Yokohama, demai d 109* Java, demand IBli Babqkoe, demand 66 BOVBBHIOKB, Back Buying 98.64 Bank of England Rate 6%55 words
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Article135 1915-12-25 11 Tin (125 tons) #91.75 Gambler 17.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 18.50 Gamkier Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ocdio. S'pore 21.50 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 85.25 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib. 21. C0 Nutmegs (80 to tfee lb.) 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Gloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali Coffae (4% Black)135 words
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Advertisement484 1915-12-25 11 GUINNESS'S STOUT "GREAT AUK'S HEAD' BRAND. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. MM/ MJ /I TF" IT £> If flrl Mm m^y* T^^S IT IQ The Bottlers of tte "GREAT AUK'S ipJsr Arymur HEAD brand are under AGREEMENT with JT"|fW CENUINE. Messrs. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON COMJIB PANY, Ltd.,484 words
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Advertisement148 1915-12-25 11 COMPANIA TRASATLANTIGA FOR Colombo, Port Said, Suez, Ports of Spain The Spanish Mail Steamer "C deSIZAGUIRRE is expected to arrive here from Manila on Thursday the Oth December and will be despatched for above ports the same day at 1 p.m. For freight and passage, apply to BARLOW ft Co.148 words
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Miscellaneous213 1915-12-25 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A O str. Moldavia.— Mr W. H. Hughas, Mr A. H. Todd, Mr A. Rarasav, Mrs Mortimer. Mr F. X. Ccstello, Mr A Mrs Rennie, Mrs Hillstone and child, Mrs A. James and c*.ild, Mr Per P. AO. atr. Karmala.— Mr 11. Freeman, Mr A. B213 words
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Miscellaneous467 1915-12-25 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of Teasels in port at 11 a.m. on [Dec. 24. 1915. I JMm Dale of Arrival Remarks Bbitibh. Wl Dec 28 I Manapauri Yat Suing Dutch. Singkep Dec 23 Salahadji Brouwer Ban Ho Liong R. of Sarawak Dpc 28 CLEARANCES. Veesel'e Name Date of Clearance Bbitish. IKaka467 words
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Article530 1915-12-25 12 Christmas is Christmas, even in war 'time. Therefore those of us who are for- 1 tunate enough to be able to do so can still celebrate the first of all festivals, firstly, j by the solemn commemoration of its sacred origin, and secondly, by the rejoicings with which530 words
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Article103 1915-12-25 12 In a recent issue a correspondent stated that there were six tigers prowling about on the island of Pulau Obin, Johore Straits, to the great terror of the Chinese agriculturists and Malay villagers, and their considerable loss by depredations on pigs and poultry. We are now informed103 words
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Article235 1915-12-25 12 The following paragraph may interest the Singapore little girls by showing them the example of their valiant French compaignes j Under this name les Eclaireuses," i French ladies have recently grouped, le Temps says, young girls eager to be useful in life. The brave little sisters235 words
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Article245 1915-12-25 12 Report for the meeting to be held on December 31st. The Directors now submit the Accounts for the half-year ended 30th September, 1915, beitg the first halt of the business 1915 1916. After writing off depreciation and mak- j ing provision for bad and doubtful debts, the245 words
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Article306 1915-12-25 12 la connexion with this sabject an expert, who signs himself "Rubher In vestor," writes in the "Tiaiea"'*^f Nov. 25th: "it is, indeed, a paradoxical state of affairs that prices of rubber shares have not moved in sympathy with the eztraordi nary rise in the price306 words
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Article188 1915-12-25 12 Dun lop's Representative In Ceylon. Kandy, Dec. 13th.— Mr W. H. Hughes, representative of Dunlop's, is just now on a visit to the Company's estates iu Ceylon with the object of co ordinating the work and bringing it into line as far as possible with the requirements of188 words
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Article104 1915-12-25 12 Government Advocacy Resented. London, Nov. 24th. The Board of Agriculture has issued a leaflet recommending an increaae in the production of cheese, both because of the present high prices and as a contribution to the national food supply. It adds Under present conditions the use of large104 words
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Article576 1915-12-25 12 > la peace time tbe Teuton is a gross I eater, and, for tbe matter of that, drinker also. But a year of war has vastly cbang'ed the opportunities in the Fatherland 1 for heavy feeding. There is bread, but it is very unpalatable; there are potatoes576 words
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Article236 1915-12-25 12 British Wireless News for the World. From a long ranee station on the west coast of England wireless messages are sent out by the Government every day. Sometimes three or four messages are circulated in twenty-four hours. They are sent westward the control of direction236 words
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Article73 1915-12-25 12 Three Chinamen were each fined 10 guineas at Liverpool for attempting to export opium, which, they said, was for their own uhg during a voyage. With bo many first-class cricketers serving in the forces, cricket of the best class, even in the most favourable circumstances, seems to be quite out73 words
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Article359 1915-12-25 12 London, Nov. 22.— Details of an escape, sufficiently exciting to recall some of the thrills of Monte Cristo," were related to the Liverpool correspondent of Lloyd's News by Lieutenant-Commander Lay ton, recently in command of the British submarine E. 18, which was destroyed while lying disabled in359 words
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Article242 1915-12-25 12 It must be singularly exasperating to the German people, when they contemplate the huge sums they have spent on their Navy, and the picture of their battleships growing obsolete in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, to find how completely the British enjoy the freedom of the seas.242 words
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Article68 1915-12-25 12 A Hankow dispatch states that much discussion has been aroused in the city owing to the fact that a German firm of the port— Melchers Co. has since Sep tember last been engaged in the manufacture of khaki uniforms, employing for this purpose 80G tailors 70,000 suits have been completed.68 words
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Advertisement364 1915-12-25 12 pain!iiiiHntiii(iiiniiiflni!ii!!n!in!iiiiiii!iii!ii!iiniiiiiii'!!iiii:i!iiuiii nm Wl|||m^^ I Look at these Twins I —are they not bonnie?— they were fed on Gluxo from b,rth~ were 16 months old when this phutograph was tal*n. Their S writes: "They have not had a day's illness, cutting their "^her S teeth easily. Giaxo is the very best364 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1915-12-25 12 (Fob Week Ending Friday Dec. 31st) Sunday, 26th December. 8.00 a.m. Bras Basah Road Malay Co. Tuesday, 28th December. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. R. E. v. •i n M Chinese Co. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. Drill Hall S.V.C.Band. Wednesday, 29th Decemher. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. »i110 words
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