The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 January 1916
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Title Section15 1916-01-04 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1916, NO. 8,641.15 words
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Article190 1916-01-04 1 The P. and O. liner Persia was torpedoed without warning, and went down m five minutes. The survivors have arrived at Alexandria, and the lo^t number between j 250 and 800, including the American Consul for Aden Page 5. The Russian victory near Cernowitz was very pronounced,190 words
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Article1299 1916-01-04 1 It was my first day m tbe hotel and I was sitting at dinner. The proprietor came and stood beside my table. "An English gentleman," be said, "ie making an expedition to tbe Sulphur Lake tomorrow. You will go with him." I was not quite sure1,299 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement300 1916-01-04 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner Tn nr mi i _r\*u7i?Tk *v IU Br. rULLUWLI) 15 Y A CINEMA SHOW Ornamental Tile Works 57, HILL STREET. Oar tiles made by new process (patented 1914) are unequalled m strength, hardness, durability and beauty of colour. They are manufactured with a non-porous and therefore300 words
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Advertisement366 1916-01-04 1 ■■__-____E__H_____H__a_Ma_______^^ ROOT'S RRITTSH duui a jd if via a m Eau de Cologne t. 3 It; is not enerall y >nown but it is fRS J true that '.the best Eaux de Cologne |GBj such as Boot's have four times the H geiomlcidal value of pure carbolic acid. _E____l _n366 words
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Advertisement136 1916-01-04 1 i m LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A Mobiloils talk Page 1. Special dinner and cinema at Raffles Hotel— Page 1. The Wolf of Debt at the Harima— Page 2. As m a Looking Glass at the Gaiety P.ge 2. Powell's auction of unserviceable stores --Page 2. Paying guest wanted Page 3. Municipal136 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous168 1916-01-04 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 4th. H'gh Water-8-45 a.m.. 10-f0 p.m. M.M. outward mail expected. Dungun Ltd. ifcl, Cccii Street, noon. Chamber of Commerce dicner to Colonial Secretary. Wednesday sth. f_flgh wnce_r— 'l 38 a.m., 11-32 p.m. New Moon. Wearne Bros, meeting, noon. 8.1. outwaid mail expected. Thursday 6th High Water- iC-*7168 words
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Article513 1916-01-04 2 Thb Iron Cross of tbe first class has been awarded to the German Minister of Finance, Herr Helfferich presumably tta a recompense for his efforts to replace gold and silver with paper money and iron. The 14,000 ton floating dry dock, which was m 1913 towed from the Netherlands to513 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement488 1916-01-04 2 ROBINSON PIANO i COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Chief Importers :of British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANDLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Offices:— l 6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916, H. W.488 words
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Advertisement779 1916-01-04 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE HERE'S QUALITY FOR YOU!! FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY THE RACE FOR THE RUBIES "AN EXPLOIT OF NAT PINKERTON." A Sensational Three Part DETECTIVE DRAMA, Introducing the Greatest all Film Detectives Teeming with Thrills and Mystery from start779 words
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Advertisement533 1916-01-04 2 A Peaceful, Prosperous Happy New Year To Our PatronA Special New Year Programme will be Presented TO-NIGHT SATURDAY. Ist JANUARY 797f>. ATTHE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CASINO "bV^sl? SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. ViTAGRAPH SPECIAL FEATURE "THE 10GKED DOOR" S^s^ri I Ilk lUUIILV Firelnveßtigator. William ci J Featuring Ethel Lloyd. Tefft533 words
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Advertisement379 1916-01-04 2 For Sale CORRUGATED IRON. For Sale. 1.500 6 foot sheets. Second m m good order. W. DUNMAN, Grov< I 9-12 FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. Two Rubber Estates m the District ot itfcorc Bahru. Johore, the property of th< Estate of Lim Wei Fong, DeceascG (1) All that piece of379 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1733 1916-01-04 3 tWe THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. if jgim l|i jlil 111 11\ I ______m_Wk PYRAMID I j^^^^t^^^li HANDKERCHIEFS Hii! ''P^Pi^^ill If IN THE LATEST DESIGNS wjlij:;; '^li^^ y >S V ii > liliJiii'lllf/ PLAIN WHITE l **'**^jl jr AW^uL COLOURFD BORDFRS. MAvays carry a'PYMMlEf\ NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. IN BOXES1,733 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article37 1916-01-04 4 Hanccck.— On Ist inst. at "Clifton" 2 Gilstead Koad, the wife of A. T. Hancock, of a daughter I MAsm— On Decemb- r 30th at the Maternity Hospital, Penarg, to aptain and Mrs. Mason, a daughter.37 words
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Article64 1916-01-04 4 On Nov. 24th 9*5 at Durban, Natal, S. Africa, Vivian Thomas Smith to Agnes MaRJOBIE, (Birdie) elder daughter of Mr. Mrs. A. H. Raeburn, Surbiton, Surrey and formerly of Sir gapore. Robinson-Thomas— On December 3^st at St. George's Chuich, Ferang, Arthur Gokdon Rr binson, of the P. VV. D.,64 words
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Article, Illustration1963 1916-01-04 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, January 4, 191 6. flere shall tbe re«.s the People's ripnt ma!%Ut&, ou*%r.6 ov influence v.<* onbribed by gain Hen patnot Trutb ber glorio precepts dnat. TVvVgred R Hffioo. V_,-wa"u and One of the immeasurable evils of that system of Government that finds its practical1,963 words
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Article144 1916-01-04 4 Mr G. A. Hall, Adviser to the Kedah Government, will pay a flying visit to Colombo m the near future. The Roster of Visiting Justices for Singapore is published m the Gazette. For January it is Messrs Marriott and Agnew for February llcura Valpy and Still. The marriage of Mr.144 words
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Article111 1916-01-04 4 Episode Near Menglembu. (torn Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 3rd. near\ i*, T' EVG tW J8 a8 of a min near Mfelembn came aerobe four Chinese T«p rh^ 0m WH6 c rr iD X rice bag.' iue U^ c were fitopped and Qn h hU D Vu«111 words
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Article81 1916-01-04 4 (From Our OL, j w n .Jan. Jr light Comma! row Pigott, formerl^Skj N *^"<>^ f^l" ln planting at Tanjong Malum hai d JJ 'J at daring night fllSCj li^",!? i i i i r l) JritD. wbt-r he bombed a railwat, burga,, on tbe Orieuf^ nt Kule i81 words
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Article237 1916-01-04 4 BUMBARTONSRE AMAZON A letter from Dumbarton^ doings of tbe Scottish lassi* to tbe town, which may interest,-*^* l'vladies cf tbe local Rifle ClubS s tbe aa As I am kept back on Admiralty work I, ac an e*J of joined tbe Volunteer TraininglP ria have been drilling 6uccessiveV an( recruits237 words
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Article332 1916-01-04 4 The hon'ble K.J. Wilkinson. < m g., will leave Johnston's Pier at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolf of I>ebt" is the feature picture m the change ot^rocrnfjtve at the Harima Hall to-night. It is a Uiree-reeler full of interest. Then there are some capital comedy films. The agents of332 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement107 1916-01-04 4 i BOLLINGER f AM !B LA CHAMPAGNE Wk NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES xMkUW' QUARTS AND PINTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale and Fetail .Wine and Spirit Merchants. I PRICES OF WHISKY. I Whisky Distillers to-day advise largely increased I costs of all Brands. We reluctantly have to I notify our clients that107 words
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Article646 1916-01-04 5 SANK FIVE MINUTES AFTER TORPEDO STRUCK. Death Roll Over 250. [3y Submarine Cable]. Mauraa's feiavica. London. Jan. 2. An official statement J 6 ays that 159 Persia survivors have arrived at Alexandria. Liter.— Tie 15S survivors include passengers and crew, tbe former, it is believed, tv the646 words
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Article101 1916-01-04 5 Britain's Sacred Task. London, Jan. 3. There were crowded intercession services m churches of all denominations throughout the country. Mur^ed bells emphasised the sense of loss of the gallant dead. Tiie Bichop of London preached at St. rani's a most impressive sermon, m which he referred to101 words
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Article204 1916-01-04 5 GERMAN LINES IN THE WEST SUFFER SEVERELY. A Retort m Alsace. [By Submarine Cable]. turjTii'a Siaviua. London, Jan. 3. A Paris communique says that heavy artillery m Champagne effectively bombarded the Germau barracks. A grenade attack on Tahure was repulsed. Paris, Jan. 3. The communique says that204 words
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Article171 1916-01-04 5 A Happy Innovation. London, Jan. 3. Reuter's correspondent at headquarters says A delightful surprise m the trenches was the arrival of a naval party of fifty men of various ratings from the North Sea. Such visits have been inaugurated so tbat the fleet may know how171 words
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Article101 1916-01-04 5 Trade Unionists Accept Dilution. London, Jan. 3. The Press Bureau announces that Mr Asquith addressed a deputation of the Amalgamated Engi neers. He asserted that there was an abso lute necessity for the dilution of skilled labour by semi-skilled and unskilled. It is most imperative so that101 words
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Article29 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 2. It is expected that the proclamation calling up the second set of four groups under Lord derby's scheme will be issued next week.29 words
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Article18 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 3. It is reported that Ireland will not be exempted from the Conscription Bill.18 words
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Article29 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 3. General Haig and General Joffre exchanged most cordial New Year's greetings, with an expression of hope and confidence m the complete defeat of the enemy.29 words
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Article118 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 2. Mr Lloyd George's son Richard is gazetted temporary major. The high mass m the Cathedral of tbe Good Shepherd on the morning of New Year's Day was performed by Father Ruaudel, and was very well attended. After the mass Prayers were offered for His118 words
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Article193 1916-01-04 5 IMPORTANT VICTORY IN BATTLE NEAR CERNOWITZ. Initiative Passes Over. [By Submarine Cable]. RiuT-tt'a Baavioa. Petrograd, Jan. 2.— The Austro German aim was the capture of Tarnopol and Novo Alexinetz, but when that failed they pretended that the offensive came from the Russians. Petrograd, Jan. 3. The Russians193 words
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Article70 1916-01-04 5 Welcome for Serbia's King. Athens, Jan 2. The King of Serbia has arrived at Salonika, accompanied by some of his Ministers, aboard a French warship. The public was stirred by the unexpected arrival of the exiled monarch, Greek troops formirg a guard of honour to the Allied70 words
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Article86 1916-01-04 5 Many Officers Included. London, Jan. 2. The following are to be added to the New Year Honours list K. C. M. O. Sir W. W. Cheyne Sir James Poster. G. C. B.— Sir George Reid. K. C. B.— Col. H. C. L. Holden. v>. v. tjmxnsjJ. o.86 words
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Article52 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 3. The Foreign Trade Department of the Foreign Office has been established as a new department m order to carry out the Government's policy against trading with the enemy. It requests the active cooperation of business men. Mr Worthington Evans, M r., has been52 words
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Article26 1916-01-04 5 London, Jan. 3. Lloyd's reports from Panama state that there are excellent prospects [of the Canal being opened] about the end of January.26 words
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Article277 1916-01-04 5 Marion Leonard is to be seen m the dramatic three reel film, As m a Looking Glass," announced for the Gaiety. In the programme with it are two new episodes of "The Exploits of Elaine," and shorter pictures of merit. Mr A. S. Pestana has been granted three months' full277 words
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Article890 1916-01-04 5 Before a general assembly of tbe local bar, the Official Assignee and a few others connected with the Supreme Court, Mr Van Someren, on behalf of all the members of the local bar, yesterday congratulated tbe Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, X c, upou the honour890 words
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Article93 1916-01-04 5 A Gazette extraordinary announces that His Excellency the Governor, subject to the approval of the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been pleased to grant to Mr K. J. Wilkinson, cm. <j., Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, leave of absence with full salary for93 words
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Advertisement326 1916-01-04 5 THE "VENUS" HIGH POWER INCANDESCENT KEROSINE LAMP NO PRESSURE ||ff OIL CONSUMPTION REQUIRED. $m J LESS THAN ONE 200 Candle power i I fl CENT PER KOUR BURNS THE pf* jBL CHEAPEST IpllWU^ BUNGALOWS OR KEROSINE. 'IOT^IB, WAREHOUSES. ROBINSON Co. Singapore Electric Tramways, LtA ALTERATIONS TO FARES. It is hereby326 words
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Advertisement751 1916-01-04 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ Roytl Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, coll ye b Quay. UNDER OONTR\CT WITH THK NBTHERIjANDB INDIA GOVERNMENT. Altin a MuntoK and Palembang Jan 5 Koeiiai* Riouw, Prigl-Badja, Sapat, Tembilshan and Rengat Jan 6 Van T>ER PARRA liiouw. Letong, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Midai Genting, PoeloePam! jang751 words
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Advertisement721 1916-01-04 6 Shipping Jr %3m British India AND Apcar JLiine 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 HOMEWARD (FOR EUROPE). OUTWARD (FOB CHINA) Connecting at721 words
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Advertisement561 1916-01-04 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON Ild MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 !bs Atbos Jan 22 ss Cordillere Jan 8 ss Porthos Jan 28 ss Andre Lebon Jan 17 as Cordillere Feb J 1 bs Andre Lebon Feb 25 For all particulars apply to J. de561 words
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Advertisement682 1916-01-04 6 I _Shlpplii* r N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London, ander :_.atl contract wi<h the Imperial apai. <-•• d.vj-rn-ment. The New gpfta screw Steamers maintaining this serffee have been spe ialiy designed and constructed, and an682 words
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Article1170 1916-01-04 7 It is m accord with the gross stupidity of the Germans that they should have the effrontery to complain that England has abused sea-power m order to exercise sea despotism." That they who aspire to the despotism of the world by sea as by land should protest1,170 words
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Article445 1916-01-04 7 Views of the Greek Community. Events have been moving somewhat more rapidly m Egypt than usual during the pi6t ten days. Probably the most notable event has been tbe great demonstration of tbe Greek community m Egypt, wbich wa6 held at tbe Casino Kursaal m Cairo445 words
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Article123 1916-01-04 7 Oxford is bent upon setting an example m rigid economy. Tbree University Chairs are vacant, those of Experimental Philo sophy, Logic, and Chiuese, and for the present they are likely to remain without occupants. This year the book of the statutes of tbe University, which makes its appearance annually m123 words
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Advertisement571 1916-01-04 7 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. a WHAT OTHER PROPER f\ IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. g The Company haa £20, 00 C denosited with the571 words
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Advertisement407 1916-01-04 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRB Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finiayson Green. ROYAL INSURANCE Co. Ltd. FIRE AND LIFE. Total Fund Excked £20,000.000407 words
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Advertisement403 1916-01-04 7 tt t t m m mf\ ivr 9 a ±1 U 1 1 U JN b ef* __f* "Pineapple" Hams WHOLE OR IN CUTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. Cl/ve, y^ru, o&C vefctz ucua, "frnve fs /jr Then take a pick-me-up403 words
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Advertisement46 1916-01-04 7 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. LONDON GUARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. GUARANTEE. Fire and Marine Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamson, Gilfillan A Co., Ltd. General Agents. 1 1 Scandrett,46 words
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Article458 1916-01-04 8 Tbe latest issue of Tbe Bulletin of the Imperial Institute contains an article on Ulipe Nuts and the Sources of Borneo Tallow." It is pointed onf that there has been for some time a confusion as to the source of the fat known as Borneo tallow, due largely458 words
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Article245 1916-01-04 8 PRESIDENT WILSON SHORTHAND. Those who listened to President Wilson's speech al the Manhattan Club banquet recently noticed with some surprise that while he read presumably from the manuscript, he frequently changed a word or phrase and not infrequently paused as if he had difficulty m reading the copy. Yesterday it245 words
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Article164 1916-01-04 8 EMPEROR YUAN DISPENSES TITLES. Special Honours for Canton Dignitories. Peking, Dec. 22.— Under the new regulations concerning the conferring of titles, General Lung Chai-kwong of Canton has been created a Duke and Civil Governor Chang Ming chi has been crUfcted an Earl. Military Commissioner of Canton Lung164 words
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Article316 1916-01-04 8 Allahabad, Dec. 11. The Pioneer comments as follows on the situation m Persia There would at last seem to be every chance of a permanent check being given to tbe dangerous intrigues of the Germans m Persia. The military action taken by Russia southwest of Kazvin316 words
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Article427 1916-01-04 8 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the otber ixarkets there may be Br_Lall variations. Singapore, Dec. 2-<th, 1915. Beans, Long per catty C 6 do. French do 15 Beef per lb. 18 Beef Steak do 20 Bean Sprouts per catty 03427 words
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Article64 1916-01-04 8 According to a wire from Flushing the mail steamer Mecklenburg brought 88 men and 17 officers of the German Red Cross from England who bad been made prisoners m German South- West Africa. They had no complaints to make of the treatment m Africa, but declared that the homeward voyage64 words
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Article260 1916-01-04 8 Here's I Safe Easy Way to Gain il _> 30 lbs of Solid H althy Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped m Pn md women everywhere are heard to i can't understand why Ido not ge. f y T eat plenty of good, nourishing food -pv reason260 words
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Advertisement460 1916-01-04 8 A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. IN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep m. Some member of the family circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms of Constipation. From these little troubles more460 words
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Advertisement101 1916-01-04 8 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life his brain grows sluggish so does his liver. His health suffers so does his business. *^i^_^SMa___BHb-__i___B___faaaaaaaMaßaaf tte tiny laxatives, gently stimulate t c bowels, thus toning up the system ana nerves wbich lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe. Of Chemists, 50101 words
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Advertisement212 1916-01-04 8 DAIMLER i (MOTOR C^ %*Um > I pajyCMiiy A]' I j I THt DA MI E R C OMPA N V l*s J 5 c-; VEmAXaO I > Singapore Gold Storage Co., LU Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Pt een Meats etc.,212 words
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Article124 1916-01-04 9 Jan. 3, 1916. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraser and Co.'s yesterday's share list Bayers Sellers Alor Gajah 2 55 2. 75 Ayer Panas 7.20 7.50 Balgewnia 3.40 3 65 Bukit Jelatong [.55 .65 Bukit Katil .75 .80 Changkat124 words
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Article55 1916-01-04 9 Corrected uf to Jan. 3) Bank 4 nae 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4 i Private credits Bms 2-4& France demand Bank 818 IHDIA, T. T. 1741 HOHOKONQ, demai d 17 1 Yokohama, demai d 109| Java, demand 131 Bajbokok, demand 66 Sovbreionb, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank ol Bngland Rate55 words
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Article142 1916-01-04 9 ■w Jan. 3. Tin (buyers) $82.62* Gambier 17 00 Gambler Cube No. 1 18.50 flambier Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 21. 51* Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 86.60 Nutmegs (110 to tie lb. 21.00 Nutmegs (80 te tLe lb.) 22.00 gace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali142 words
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Advertisement142 1916-01-04 9 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. _____________________________________»_.--i»»«»-M^ i mmm —^mm^.^ *<«"■ '.'ltlllEf af .^^P «tH*B^Bli|fep!i"»£* j !**^s*. Kf; •«■*<<! j_l__fi^^__^^__________?s^r '^£Bl_r. Wm**\ v «c*. m na. xmamjuSs --.-r*^ GENASCO is the result of142 words
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Advertisement741 1916-01-04 9 Auctions. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Piano, Motor Car &c. THE PROPERTY OF G. J. HOUTSMA Esq. At Pluscarden,'' No. 19, Nassim Road On SATURDAY, Bth JANUARY at 1.30 P.M. An excellent toned COTTAGE PIANO BY ROSENKRANZ, m first class condition, bentwood piano stool, white enamelled upholstered rattan741 words
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Advertisement14 1916-01-04 9 f THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS BOUGH DIABY FOB 1916 Publishers: Fraser and Neave, Ltd.14 words
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Miscellaneous202 1916-01-04 9 TRAIN SERVICE, SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mall daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. met 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.5S p., 4.40 f Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. sat 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42,202 words
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Miscellaneous312 1916-01-04 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. aa Jaa. 3, 1816. Name Data of Arrival Remarka Bbitibh. Huat Cheang Dec 81 Kaka Jan 1 Perak Sri Muar Quorra Amherst Meran Anjou Jan 2 Edendale Penang Lady Weld Hek Canton Jan 3 Ipoh Neptune Dec 31 Groningen Toussoum312 words
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966 1916-01-04 10 THK FOUNDING OF SINGAPORE, 1819. Truth, of Dec. Ist, 1915, has this paragraph The death had beeu an noucced of Mr J. C M litland Goidon, <»f Ken mure Castle, Kirkcudbrigntsbire. He was the representative of the Viscounts Keumura and the Barons966 words
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Article109 1916-01-04 10 Tbe annual meeting will be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday, Jan. 28th, at 5 15 pin. and H. E. Sir Arthur Young bas kindly consented to take tbe chair. The addresses -will be given by Miss Hughes and the Rev. W. Cross.109 words
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Article290 1916-01-04 10 At the opening session of the Methodist Episcopal Conference ou Monday morning, Bishop Eveland conducted tbe devotional exercises, after wbich one Battak, two Tamils acd one American who had pre viously been ordained deacons were ad mitted into full Conference relations. Tbe electing body then proceeded to290 words
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Article410 1916-01-04 10 Messrs Ho Seng Giap and Leong Long Man bave been appointed Justices of the Peace for Malacca. In the second police court, yesterday morning, mention was made of a case m which Muruparpen, Tamil head mandore to Mr W. Vowler, manager of Seletar Rubber Estates, Ltd., was charged with criminal410 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter157 1916-01-04 10 To the Editor. Sir, As a Belgian soldier prisoner of war I am taking the liberty to send you a little request. I was collecting stamps m Belgium and my boy was a beginner. I would like to make again a collection. Having much time to spend here157 words
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Article170 1916-01-04 10 By Courtesy of the French Consul Paris, Dec. 30. In the bay of Cattaro, the Allied squadrons destroyed the Austrian destroyers Triglav and Lika the other enemy men of war fled. Amongst the victims on board 'la Yille de la Ciotat are the passengers Constolle (Euseigne de170 words
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Article397 1916-01-04 10 Messrs Paterson Simons and Co., the N. Y. K. agents, inform us that the passengers aud crew of the Yasaka Maru are arriving by the Andre Lebon due here on 17th iust. The Miyaeaki Maru from Europe is proceeding via tbe Cape with the result that she397 words
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Article235 1916-01-04 10 The Imperial Merchant Service Guild have received the following telegram from the President of the Board of Trade stating tbat Certificated Merchant Captains and Officers should not enlist having regard to the paramount importance of maintaining British Shipping.*' Also, a communioation has been received from235 words
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189 1916-01-04 10 A home letter received by the mail says "You would perhaps have noticed some time ago the death of Second Lieutenant Patrick Charles Bentley Blair, I of the Rifle Brigade. I think he was a distant cousin of yours, ac his father is the Rev. Mr189 words
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Article95 1916-01-04 10 NEW YEAR COMPETITIONS. The approaching and putting competition was played off on the links on New Year's Day. Messrs. H. C. Aspinall and H. R. Buckland tied with a score of 9, Mr. Buckland winning the tie with a second score of 9. The 18 holes strcke95 words
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Article128 1916-01-04 10 Mile. Jeanne Finoki, who bad reached seventeen years and lived with her parants m Vesinet, the pretty suburb of Paris, fell m love lately as women have had a habit of doing since the world began with a soldier. He was an officer of Dragoons, m128 words
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Article37 1916-01-04 10 Agents Boustead and Co. Seletar 15,628 total 86,093 against 81,060. Malakoff 43,600 total 510,100; agst. 379,983. Agents Hooglandt and CCR* Batu Rata 38,626 Pangkattan 60,000 Tebrau Dec. 83,000 six months 444,949 against 273,801.37 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement239 1916-01-04 10 A BRITISH ALTERNATIVE TO FOREIGN MEDICINAL WATERS AQUAPERIA An Excellent and Efficient Aperient Water to replace Foreign Mineral Water of a similar character. A FALLACY. German and Hungarian Aperient Waters have been used for many years owing to a mistaken belief that they are superior to British Mineral Waters. Aquaperia239 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous63 1916-01-04 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital Jan. 1. OaM I p v opm Barom. 8S Fab. S9 813 29.755 29.815 Terny. 820 80.0 77 5 Wet Bulb Ther. 7 0 77.5 76. v Otr. of Wind N. calm calm Max. Temp, la shade 87.0 am. do 00. 73 0 Max. IB63 words
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