The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 December 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1915. NO. 8,636.
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  • 135 1 A public meeting held yesterday determined to form a Landowners and Rate payers association— Page 5. The homeward bound French mail steamer Ville de Ciotat has been torpedoed id the Mediterranean, along with other ships— Page 6. The King has sent an eloquent message to His Indian
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  • 1137 1 "I AM PEACEFULLY WAITING MY TURN." Among my friends at the front ia <uae who writes me letters of such fine sinearity and oimplictty that it would be tan selfish to keep them to myself. I will therefore give a few quotations froax them, merely premieing
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 373 1 BmE^Emn>LiMKmCßWnamm!mEK9??n3nn?wßnT9BVßFi I ad laV f mmmw mw mm *9EMW. Wait Cod Liver Oil r*lPaa YW^mmW Mm W*mmmmrm M^ m W LARGE BOTTLES 65 c 1 XTiiA LARGE CO.-- 1/Note the Prices I I B Sole ImpDrters:— INTERNATIONAL TRADING Co. ■avanaKavawnaaaanawdMaVai^^ a 1 -ilßki' U L jf ~^^mmmß\a\^^^^smmmm**kiim^^mm\tA>. \*m*Witl*wr\!zjfr 'rTai Ei^
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    • 284 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wotfe will be suspended at the Harbour B)ird on New Year's Day. And private! roidg will be closed on that day Page 5. Lidy lypiet wanted Page 2. Cberiff's Sale by Ching Keng Lee Pa ;e 5. Chinese clerk wanted Page 2. digit o new programme Page 2.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 110 1 THE WEEK. KunfcTfal Crrrmi?sion, 2.80 p.m. 1 Tiiirsday 30th High Water- c- 3 a.m., 4- It p.m. Friday 31st. High Water— 4-48 a.m.. «-'8 p.m. Straits Trading To. meeting. Municipal Jctr mission, 2.30 p.m. Saturday Ist Jan. High Water- 5-46 a.m 7 30 p.m. P A O. outward mail expected.
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  • 345 2 Anglo-French Aerial Feat. Paris, Dec. 5. Sub Lieutenant Yiney {British) and Lieutenant Desincay (French) attescribe tbe deatruction of a German sub Jmarine off the Belgian coast on Nov. 29. •Ehey state We were cruising at an altitude of 10,000 ft. on a French biplane •eeking for a submarine
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  • 238 2 London, Dec. 3.-— London newspapers liave raised an outcry over the admission anade by Mr Harold Tennant (Parliamentary Under Secretary for War), m the House of Commons that Mrs Savile, who is a German by birth, and is the wife of the rector of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 366 2 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers :of British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos MASSAGE, MANICURE AND ACUPUNCTURE (NEEDLE PRICKING) AT MASSAGE HALL No. 239. BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1 467. They strongly recommend the Acupuncture for all Neuralglo and Paralytic Complaints, Both Acute and Chronic. I DAIMLER® j 3
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    • 806 2 NEW UNRIVALLED PICTURE Plays' IN THE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CASINO *Vsg** SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARK A SPECIAL AMBROSIO FEATURE IZ "A QUEENS LOVE" A powerful drama with mauy gripping and excttfttfi mmm u t i your interest fawn start to ftntgh v
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  • 2366 3 Presbyterian Clergy and Enlistment. (From Our Own Correspondent) November 24. I j recent Scottish Letters it was pointed that a great difference existed between j °be attitude of the Presbyterian and v ol i C ipalian Churches m regard to the nlistnienl of the clergy m the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 385 3 YOUR GIRL'S APPETITE. Wh( n yonr growing daughter's appetite bcoaies fickle nnd she shows a desire for giur. starchy < r chalky articles look afcur the conditii n 01 lu:r blood. It she is pah and languid, nervous, without ambtion and irritable, h t blood is unable to nuet the
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    • 519 3 I e^sh your car, I «W» front and back axles separately, with all ordinary luggage. I I m w, accessories, &c, aboard, with all seats occupied, and all I 1 If yoiir tyres are insufficient for the I I i weight borne, I that is to say, if the weight
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    • 321 3 UNITED STATES "NOBBY TREAD" TYRES Thousands and thousands of users of Nobby Tread Tyres are averaging 10,000 and 12,000 miles. In introducing them here we promise you they will save you money. Try them. I SOLE AGENTS CENTRAL ENGINEHVORKS, Ltd., SINGAPORE ANO BRANCHES. F ORdI THE I ECONOM IC A
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  • 524 4 UNENDING STREAM OF MONITIONS." Lord Hurray on War Factories. Ships, guns, armour, shells, rifles, bullets are pouring out of tbe factories m an unending stream," Lord Murray of Elibank, Director of Recruiting for Munitions Woik, said m an interview with a representative of the New York Times," which is appearing
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  • 406 4 The Power of His Example m India The magic of tbe name of Lord Roberts m India is illustrated m tbe following ex tract from a letter written to bis motber by an officer now serving witb the Indian Force m Mesopotamia, printed m tbe Morning Post Now
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    • 289 4 BUCHANAN'S I I "BLACK WHITE" j ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this farrous blend. SOLD EVERYWHERE. I The Value of VI-CASEIN IT is soluble, nutritious and palatable.
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    • 734 4 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Wax Polished Teak Househt Id Furniture etr At POWELL Co.'s Saleroom On THURSDAY, 30th December, at ii 1 ««oi. Wax po'ished teak s'debrard m th marble t p and minor nan< dining table and 6 teak chairs wax polished meranti almeirah? washst, V r lls|if <3i^
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  • 426 5 Health Improved by Hard Work. pr. Elizabeth Sloan Chesser lectured November 3on Woman's Health and Fitness at the Institute of Hygiene. she said that tbe one occupation the veratje man considered entirely suitable J or women was that of charring. It was rem rkable fact that
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  • 376 5 II granJmother9 mostly excell -A m r;.- 1 preparation of many simple vet J- :htful drinks. The following are NCipei from an old bock of the e.arly ii-i q| i >Lieen Victoria's reign. ISrj re* paople hear of or drink rice xsrer, vet. properly prepared, rice water
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  • 141 5 >y r>?c. 15— The MISN. Co.'s l>umra, which arrived from' via X trachi on Monday, had a ;r H experience. On coming np the; ir, the ship's speed was sudJenly 'educed, ihe Third Officer, on going forlri fuund a large fish transfixed by the °*3 and stuck
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 737 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 99 Years' Leasehold Land and Houses Nos. 102 and 103, Boat Quay At Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Co.'s Sale-room On MONDAY, 10th January, 1916, at 3 P.M. 1. All that piece of land situate at Singapore Town estimated to contain qp area of 1,176 square
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    • 497 5 1 0 LGt j T9 BE LET The pl e asantly situated residence known as Kenilwort h, Barker Road. Entry Is: February. Apply to POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. 2512 30-12 Compound House, Partly furnished Upper Sir angoon, Tram Terminus. Verandah, Fine outlook, Garage etc.* Rent Moderate. Apply C. T. c/o
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    • 728 5 NOIICGS HOLIDAY. NEW YEAR'S DAY. Notice is hereby given that all work at the Board's Wharves will be suspended during Saturday next the Ist of January 1916, and on that day the Board's godowns and bonded warehouses will be closed. By Older of the Board, H. TONGUE, Act'ng Secretary. Singapore,
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    • 580 5 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY mm mm. _a To Cur Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning) Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). OsAS, price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 18 6 LArDS.— On December 27, st KJngftor-on-Thamts, tbe wife cf W. Maclear Ladds, of a daughter. (Kathleen Shatland).
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    • 32 6 At St. Andrews ;Cathedral. Dec. 2Ftb, by tbe Rev. F. G Ewfnde)], Colonial Chaplain, Hugb RanEome Stanley Zebnder, to Editb Loolse, c dest daughter cf Capt. ani Mr J. M. Daly.
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  • 1524 6 The Singapore free press. Wednesday, December 29. 1915, <&--- jc»!l tbe ntv; th' Praple rigid (r*i*u.if r Oumwed by influence »r> crbribed b« j*.'* i-ie? patriot Frutb bei glot pi s p*«;'.< Approaching tbe expiiy of the Old Fear a continuous calendar year of warfare— it is impossible to belp
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  • 570 6 Tbe wireless equipment of Ceylon has been so improved that the island eau now receive messages frcm Paris and Cornwall. Mr. Frank Lammert has left Hongkong for Sandakan, where he has been offered the poet of accountant m tbe North Borneo Trading Co. B. Co. of tbe Shropshire Light Infantry
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  • 189 6 WHERE IS THE ATTACK. Pans Dec. 26 -a mi>i The mgbt was quiet on the uo According to advices received i terdam from the Belg.an fruQ D Germans are carrying »„t r Ih£ movement* of troops b*i Dd and are delaying the project owing to increasing ignorant coo
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  • 154 6 Paris, Dec. N.— M essfss* sav E We successfully sSSOBSftSeJ tbe PSSSI positions between tbe orarJ Dnes*J the sea, sestnsfsSf serseeta and Mow up a blcckho^e Wa npkmtxi a efsftt Artoi6, north west cf li,:! UO, lodfm trattd enemy attempt! tc occupy crater. Our artillery bstwees tbe Sees*
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  • 198 6 London. Dec 2 7 —News free Greece is most contradictory. It is stated that Greek militaries, despite German threats of a pest-Christmas adxance. believe that the enemy will not enter Greek territory owing to the hesitation of tbe Bulgarians to embark on a new campaign without a definite
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  • 126 6 mAai b» AscboCbcy *5i Sir John fttrathefi m bi- ai iC>secondarv education is Scot Discussing the history pipers prOu- r > 1 reatsr*at a recent essmfsstioo, mi that much vagueness sfil sa use of ecclesiastical ten r aim lv» vagueness SStends to p aent perrf ities.
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  • 75 6 gaSjSI Silver ingots valued at A^ were brought to Shanghai M' J j, 1 by tbe S.S, Yokohama M;I ,;r i Consolidated Hieing and w». IB| *i 'pany'a plant at Trail. I ottt aj* j largest consignment evei &c fr ve r^ S British Columbia mine B. l b3 rf
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 99 6 BOLLINGER J|| V CHAMPAGNE MJm NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES L^P^ "1911" VINTAGE jV\^§fmW QUARTS AND PINTS. Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale and Retail! Wine and Spirit Merchants. ALL THE BEST WHISKY «jto^^~ 1 COMES PROM SjS LITTLE S m\ mm\\w WE CONTROL m good WM friend Johnny Walker sPR Andrew
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  • 696 7 KINGS GRACIOUS MESSAGE. alms's Sasmos. [By Submarine Csblel. Loudon, Dec. 27.— Tbe text of tbe King's message to the Indian Army Corps m France is as follows More than s year 0 I summoned you from India to fight for tbe safety of the Empire and to
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  • 109 7 Preparations for tat War. The fact that Germany was preparing for war at least two years before the actual outbreak is proved by the discdvery of enormous supplies of ammunition m Mr Burton, Minister of flail■•ye, speaking m Natal, said that the supplies of ammunition were
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  • 46 7 "Q Saturday, when the Malaysia Canfereoce has met, the Bishop mm Members of the Conference hold a reception on the lam pus, Oldham Hall, from 4.30 to 6 p.m. I'uring the afternoon a game of base-ball v^l be played between the missionaries «ad all Singapore Americans.
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  • 169 7 LORD DERBY'S FIGURES. Going for Asquith. [By Submarine Cable]. MnrjTss'a Hssnos. I ondon, Dec 27.— The political situa tion is most interesting. The Cabinet meeting to day will presumably discuss the Derby figures, which it is stated reveal the fact of the necessitating of tbe fulfilment of Mr
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  • 128 7 London, Dec. 27.— The Cabinet met to--day. There was a large attendance, Mr Asquith returning from the country, where he bad spent Christmas, and Mr Lloyd George from the Clyde. It is understood that the final results of Lord Derby's Campaign were considered, and Mr Asquith will make
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  • 210 7 "LA PETITE KHAKI." !Oln the Abbey of Royaumont-sur Oise has been installed, since the month of November, 1914, a section of the British Red Cross, under the name ot the Scottish Women's Hospital. In this establishment the whole personnel is feminine. The director is Mis 9
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  • 254 7 London, Nov. 18. Mr Philip Gibbs, telegraphing to the Daily Chronicle states "'The battlefield of Artois is the most awful I have seen. It gives a grim suggestivenesb*of war at its worst. The very earth, with its white cloches of clay, is pockmarked with innumerable shell craters
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  • 229 7 HURRICANE AT KOME. {Bj Submarine Cable). Bums'! Samoa. London, Dec. 27, A stormy Christmas culminated m a hurricane to day. Four* teen hours of continuous rainfall caused a rapid rise of the Thames which was several feet above summer level. Trees were uprooted and wooden structures blown down.
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  • 173 7 FRENCH MAIL SUNK. Enemy Active m Mediterranean. tIHTII'B SIBVTOE. [By Submarine Cable]. Paris, Dec. 28 —The Ville de la Ciotat, a Messageries Maritimea liner of 6.890 tone, was torpedoed by a German sub marine m the Mediterranean on tbe 24tb, without warning. Later The passengers and crew ot
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  • 98 7 Paris, Dec. 27. A naval communique stateß that while exploring the Gulf of Solium, between Egypt and Cyrenaica, a French cruiser bombarded and destroyed a Turkish battery and a trawler. Simultaraau6ly, tbe cruiser discovered and shelled two large enemy submarines, which remained at a great distance and fled
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  • 50 7 London, Dec. 27. Shipping statistics show that while actuarially estimated at the beginning of war, tbe losses ot the British Mercantile Marine would be ten millions sterling, the actual losses aggre ated £2,732 000. The total losses for sixteen months average six centum of the declared values.
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  • 66 7 Reported to be Spreading. London, Dec. 27. It transpires that the Revolutionary Movement m China is not confined to Yunnan but has spread to Kwangsi, where there is the bittereßt Anti Monarchist feeling. Prominent Re volutionary leaders are hastening to the scene. Yuan has created a croard
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  • 55 7 Mr J. Henry, Manager of the South British Insurance Company, has received advice that owing to the scarcity of labour and so on at home, considerable delay has been occasioned m the despatch of the Company's date blocks for 1916. Mr Henry hoittver hopes to receive the usual consignment for
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  • 337 7 TOWNSHEND HOLDS HIS OWN. [By Sabmarina Cable]. EIUTM'B RIfiVTGB, London, Dec. 27. Official General I Townshend reports fierce fighting on the 24th and 25 th foi possession of the fort on the north side of the Kut peninsula, m which the enemy effected a lodgement but was
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  • 50 7 Russians Still Pressing. Petrograd, Dec. 27. A communique says The Russians, midway between Teheran and Hamadan, defeated a Turko German detachment consisting of rebellious Persian gendarmes and bands armed with artillery and machine-guns. The enemy lost several positions and had many men killed and wounded the others fled.
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  • 73 7 London, Dec 28. A Montenegrin communique states that a Montenegrin offensive m tbe Sanjak led to a sanguinary engagement on the 23rd. The enemy was driven headlong towards Bilopolje, leaving on the field over five hundred killed and a hundred prisoners were taken. London, Dec 27. Tbe Montenegrins
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  • 95 7 By Courtesy of the French Consul General, Paris, December 26. Yesterday there were bombardments without any change m the situation. To day there was nothing to report. Tbe French Government has agreed to the appointment of Marquis del Murue as ambassador of Spain m Paris. Rome. Tbe
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  • 90 7 Dutch telegrams state that the Government has protested against tbe seizure of mails aboard the Noordam, Frizia and Rotterdam, The British have also seized the mails aboard the Noordyk of the Dutch American Line. According to wires from Salonika, news of operations of Greek Territory may
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  • 62 7 r t English soldiers upon whom the French Government have conferred the Legion d'Honneur have been rather startled at the investiture proceedings by being kissed upon both cheeks by the President of the French Republic or his Deputy. The ceremony is, however, of such a dignified and solemn character that
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 289 7 \ROBINSON Co/ FULLERS CAKES /ROBINSON Co\ 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. FIRST CLASS. The present first class 5 cent fare will be increased to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 782 8 Shipping KONIHKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royml Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. B—B, COLLYBB QUAY. nWDER nONTRAOT WITH THE HETHBBLAHDB WDIA QQVBRNMBHT. Ai/ting Muntok and Palembang Dec 29 Benoa Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Rengat and Retehßiver Dec 29 Singkel Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan-Deli Dec 30 Van Spilbebgen Hongkong and Swatow Dec 30
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    • 718 8 Shipping 1 P. 0# British India Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LIN ft o. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (fob China)
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    • 562 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. Far CHIHA, JAPAN GEYLOI tad MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 es Atbos Jan 21 sa Cordillere Jan 8 ss Porthos Jan 28 ss Andie Lebon Jan 17 ss Cordillere Feb 11 es Andre Lebon Feb 25 For all partienlars apply to J. de COURTOIS,
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    • 631 8 Shipping rrnc JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., LM. EUROPEAN LIKE. A service is miinteinel between Yokm. via ports to Marseilles, UmdoTtSafS contract mi h the Imperia! Japanese < L 5? meot. The New Twin screw Rt^" maintaining this service have i,^ QerB designed and constructed, asiltl^ift with all the latest mprov
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  • 809 9 DEBOUT LES MORTS!" THE STORY OF LIEUTEN ANT PERICARD. Miracle of a Trench. Paris. Saturday. An episode which is already among the classic stories of the war stands revealed m a new and remaikably interesting light m an article which M. Maurice Barres, the well known French writer, contributes to
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 482 9 I War or Peace, r aminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C. »easßßS«yhsn«aaOCCanat^^ Mmt AjiuraiMe companies Act la every particular. I ATTPA^nvfc PLANS
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    • 503 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £IJMO 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED Z iISS CAPITAL PAID-UP Z ttSSo BBBEEVBFUBD Z UOO.OOO mmmw^mfmw^B^mrWj BOARD OP DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. Melvill Simons Em. J. if Ryrie Esq. Sir David Yule. Chief Manager Peroy Mould Esq.
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    • 358 9 MANUFACTURERS UFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE," UNRESTRICTED." M INDISPUTABLE M and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at j Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. f The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over
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    • 417 9 I PROVISION FOR THE YOUNG EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES m. remove one of the chief anxieties a mar Wad na*n with a family has, namely, how best to provide for the edu&tfjp& of his Children, the expenses for which reach their maxlmum%hen the Children are from 14 to 20 years of age
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  • 489 10 The Saucj Soldiers and the MlxeJ Babies Here is a true story, not of a Zeppelin raid on babies, but of a military raid on babies. Outside a public house at Woolwich a lady left her baby m a rathei superior perambulator. 'J he lady was ie
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  • 249 10 II "An Editor" writes to the "Observer" i referring to s letter from Mr Aidan Clarke lon me unwisdom of starving public libraries, and iv connection with this is reminded of an article which appeared m the Saturday Review," of July 3 last, and of which
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 216 10 PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPJR. IPOH AND PENANO. GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO GM**- A**M*a AM- *M MW *f**m t mAmm_ _w^ OTOMUNE <& Co. S^RyAj ed BL~J 1 mmV
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    • 109 10 4 ASTHMA g3gj The ReUefts Prompt and Maroellous I I ;°i espic™! Ra OfJadiif C^oius-Storej A r St Lazar#, 20 Pi&iS I tniiit m l. t gjgMtoi "j. e SPIC m 0| tui tiilf(lu IP* ESTAKLIBHKD 1874. THE ORIENTAL government security t LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m India.) ASSETS
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    • 754 10 I A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY?" I tN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep m. Some member of the f i f 1 circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will f* 1 I time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms
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    • 181 10 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. INDO-CMINA STEAM NAYICATION Co., W Direct fASTO to Japan via Hongkong Snsngnii and to Calcutta via Pecang fro* Singapore. Taking cargo on through BUlfi La3t *f f Oanton, Macao, Swatow, Aj y hefoo, sin, Newcbwang, Yangtze Parts. •he Philippines. Ac,
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  • 1560 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 28th All quotations ol Sterling Shares mast be regarded as purely nomlcal for tbe present, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. Isbob. Paid. Labs Oiv Butkbb. SacLuas. 85.000 9a 9a Allagar 5fc 18 2 0 600,000 1 1 Anglo- Java
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  • 57 11 COBBECTED UF TO Dec. 28! Bank 4ms 3-4 916 i, demand 2-4 7-82 ?*iva6e credits 8m fl 2-4^ France demand Bank 818 CHDIA, T. T. 175 Hongkong, demar d 13 Yokohama, demat d 109& Java, demand 18 if Bangkok, demand M 66 Sovebhgxb, Bank Buying 68.64 Bank ol Bngland
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  • 149 11 Dec. 28Tin (475 tons) 683 75 Gframbier 17.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 18.50 Gambler Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 21.50 Pepcer, (White fair) Muntok 86.00 Nutmegs (110 to tte lb. 21. c0 tfutmegs (80 to tie lb.) 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80 00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali
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  • 54 11 Lsft. Doe. ftrrltss Nov. 5 P. I. Dec 1 Dec 1 Nov. HP.4 0, 9 9 Nov, 19 8.1. '4 14 Nov. 9 M. M. 15 15 Nov. 26 P. O. Dec 8 8.1. Dec. 4 M.M. Dec. 9 P. O. Dec. 16 8.1 Dec. .1 M.M.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 465 11 fiUINNESS'S STOUT "GREAT AUKS HEAD" BRAND. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHAT IT IS. jSSSH I J |C The Bottlers of tte "GREAT AUK'S ljuJjljr nm 111 BIT HEAD brand are ondtrAGRLEMENT with UtllUlNc. Messrs. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON COMMlmm\mXm\m celebrated Brewers, whose Own Numbered fII k IT
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    • 27 11 BUNGA MELOR Concentrated JP^HL V- RIO AUD PARIS Sold bj ill Perfumers NOW READY THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY FOR 1916 Publishers: Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 210 11 WEATHER REPORT. Kacdang her baa Hospital Dec. 27. 9am 8 p.m 9 P M Barom. 81 Fas. 99 876 29.764 89 BJ} Temp. 7GO 78 0 75.5 Wet Bulb Thci. 75 4 75 A 74.0 Dir. o! Wind N.W. N W. cam Max, Temp. In abaae 78.0 Mm. no do.
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    • 460 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on Dec. 28. 1015. Name Date of Arrival Remarks British. Ipoh Dec 27 Inner Roads Kampar Hok Canton Pbysa Pulau Bukom Lycaon No. 7 Wharf Sappho Dec 28 Inner Roads Wilheltn Kuala Middleham Castle Outer Roads Dutch. Ransiena Dec 27
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  • 130 12 I Oone to the War 1230 Killed 8 4 Died of wounds 21 Wounded 114 Missing and Prisoners 18 That is Ceylon's Roll of Honour up to the publication of the Times of Ceylon Christmas number. The issue contains well over a hundred photographs of men included
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  • 713 12 NEW ORGANISATION FOR SINGAPORE INAUGURATED. TO ASSIST THK MUNICIPALITY. At the Exchange yesterday, at a representative public gathering, the Siugapore Landowners' and Ratepayers' Association was formally inaugurated. Mr Manasseh Meyer had been expected to preside, hut indisposition prevented him from attending, and m his stead tbe Hon.
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  • 276 12 Daly Zehnder. St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday af te moon saw a very large congregation gathered to witness the marriage of Mr Hugh Ransome Stanley Zehnder to the eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs J. M. Daly, Miss Edith Louise Daly. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. F.
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  • 32 12 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Previously acknowledged 8 458.50 Mrs Scrymgeour 5.00 8461.50 Mrs A. Long, 9, Leonie 11.11, Hon. Treasurer.
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  • 91 12 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS COMPETITION. Owing to the tain, the Putting and Approaching Competition is postponed until the moruir.g of New Year's Day (Saturday next.) The Bogey Competition is cancelled. The Foursome Compel ..ion, for which twelve piirs entered, was woo by R. F. Binnie and V. M. Grayburn.
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  • 146 12 In connection with the Sea Sports on Saturday (New Year's Day) morning, the public are requested not to crowd m launches and other boats close to tbe pontoon or to the space reserved for the competitors m the variety entertainments. The sports will begin after 11 a.m.
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  • 112 12 By train to day, C. O. Campbell, trainer, takes down tbe following horses entered for the various Handicaps at the forthcoming Penang meeting viz; Brown Comet, Friendless and one griffin. Kirwan is taking down two of the griffins entered for the meeting, iv addition to Venture and Charmente.
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  • 78 12 Word has been received that the 18th (County of London) Battalion the London Regiment, (London Irish Rifles), will reach Rangoon on Boxing Day and will take up tbeir station m Rangoon. The battalion consists of twenty-eight officers and 972 non-commissioned officers and men. They carry on their colours the following
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  • 341 12 DIRECTORS' REPORT. In submitting the Audited Accounts for the year ended the 81st October, 1915, your Directors congratulate yon upon the success achieved during the third year of the Company's history. Although it was not thought advisable to pay a Dividend last year owing to unprecedented circum-
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  • 478 12 Japhet m Search of a Berth E nployer My dear man, I qaite appreciate your position, but I have nothing to r tfer yOU. J p'lefci.flh, dear I've been told that everywhere since I came back from tbe W ir. Employer I quite believe it. I
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  • 153 12 The steamer Carlos de Eizaguirre, 'with the Spanish mails from the Philippines for Europe, is due to arrive tomorrow from Manila, en route to Liverpool via the usual intermediate ports of call. The U.S.A. navy programme, it is reported, includes the construction of the world's biggest and fastest
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  • 325 12 There are pobably a good many thiogs besides wolfram m Burma for which markets could be found m Europe, if a knowledge of chemistry was general here. The demand for India rubber or caoutchouc m Europe was small eighty years ago. It was thnn only taken to
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  • 295 12 Acting Leader of the House Mr Asquith's absence from tbe House gave opportunity for Mr Bonar Law to reveal his qualities as a leader. Tbat be should undertake the responsibility cf speaking on behalf of the Government m the temporary withdrawal of tbe Prime Minister from tbe
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  • 93 12 A Bengali, an ex policeman, was charged m the second police court, yesterday morn ing with trespass m the house of Mr S D. Siddons, (residing at No. 9 Twerton Road), at a quarter past ten on Christmas Eve. The complainant on going to his bathroom, found the man hiding
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