The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 5, 1916, NO. 8,642.
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  • 203 1 The Press of Britain and tbe United States are vehement over tbe Persia atrocity. President Wilson has interrupted his honeymoon to return to Washington in view of the outrage. Austria's humility has gratified some officials Page 7. Some more survivors, including Lurd Montagu of Beaulieu have arrived
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  • 1128 1 MAKING WAR WITH THE KINEMA. The muffled droning of ponderous machinery in motion, the subdued, hysterical screeching of water embracing heated j metal, tbe pianissimo musical purring of electric motors, and tbe freqnent staccato thumpings of massive hammers pounding white-hot steel disturbed the quietness and serenity of the little, darkened,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 109 1 RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, JAN. Bth special" dinner WILL BE SERVED ON THE LAWN WEATHER PERMITTING AFTERWARDS An Attractive Cinema Performance SELECTED COMEDIES DANCING DURING INTERVALS Ohas J. Gaupp 0° I I IN LIQUIDATION bLEARANCE SALE OF AIT THF S-THTK CHRISTMAS PRESENTS EXPENSIVE AND INEXPENSIVE, 9 BUT ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED
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    • 215 1 Malt God Liver Oil fo'l fr;i!"L «*s YjHl£ >fi2&f P™ talma On fuKcflvl p»T ATA^T TT FORM •^^/VJ^Ayeufc. 4mm It *v* W,T Eir,IACT DF By ?m m 1 rAL&IADLCj r urtivi •"-"'"■ig**^ < B'a3B < !R'B v> "Sk/fhoh one 'twwNStMIL, m i\in r\TT v vt av<~»ttt? BT LARGE BOTTLES 65
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    • 84 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. R-ttlte Hotel announcement on page 1. S iLidlands, Tanjong Katong to let Pagj 5. Ajst. Supt. of Slaughterhouses wanted by Municipality Page 2. Auction sale of unserviceable stores, Powell Co. Page 2. Bankruptcy, notices of adjudication Page 5. Congress tyres at Wearne Bros. Page 7. B. L. Scotch
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 139 1 THE WEEK, Wednesday sth. High vv*i,t>.— 2 a8 a.m., 11-32 p.m. New Moon. Wearce Bros, meeting, noon. 8.1. outward mail expected. Thursday 6th High Water-H-*7 a.m. Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.m. Friday 7th. High Water— v~ 10 a.m.. 11-13 p.m. Saturday Bth. High Water— o-45 a.m., 1-58 p.m. Sunday 9th. High
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  • 553 2 Naval manoeuvres will be held next spring when the Empeior-elect, as Com mander in. Chief of the Anny and Navy, will personally review the Chinese Navy. The manoeuvres will be held in the Taku waters and the Ministry of the Navy has begun to make preparations. Mr. Frederick Palmer, in
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    • 275 2 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. Chief Importers :OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPGHANDLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Offices:— l6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. j Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916, H. W. H. STEVENS,
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    • 587 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRI HERE'S QUALITY FOR YOU!! FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY j MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY THE RACE FOR THE RUBIES "AN EXPLOIT OF NAT PINKERTGN." A Sensational Three Part DETECTIVE DRAMA, Introducing the Greatest all Film Detectives; Teeming with Thrills and Mystery from
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    • 881 2 THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE Cinema C A S I N O B Y the Sea ■OFF BEACH ROAD IS PRESENTING TO-NIGHT ANOTHER STRONG PROGRAMME SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. EDISON SPECIAL PHOTO-PLAY BLA CHE FEATURE PRODUCTION IT'S NEVER TOO UMV AND HAND LATE TO MEND'' S^J^^ BY CHARLES READE IN
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  • 880 3 More News of the Enden's Crew. The horrible stories regarding the fate of the Eraden's crew in the Cocos Islands are proved to be unfounded by the following letter published by the North China Herald from a correspondent on Direction Island, which is one of the group.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 603 3 Auctions CHOP SOON CHIN KEAT CHOP TAI WOH ANN KEE At Nos. 221, South Bridge Road and 12, 23, Hongkong Street On Friday, 7th Jan., <* Tuesday, 11th Jan., 1916. Each day commencing at 10.30 A.M. Stork-in tradr o>mpri>ing gla-s almeirahs, preserved fruits, joss paper, jos» Mtark lamps, writing table,
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    • 42 3 d ASTHMA fe §9 The Relief is Prompt and If aroollous I I w ESPIC e '™™B 1^ FME ->U! IV POWDER H Of Ittdlßi Cieiliit-Stera 4 r. St luire, 20, PUIS 1 Iniiit OB tie dgutw "J. ESPIC" m «ti eltweUt.
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    • 342 3 1 Many peopk can do several things fairly well, but nobody can do many things superlatively well. This is what Michelin recognises, and it is why we concentrate the whole of our attention upon the manufacture of pneumatic Michetto Tyre, are superlatively good tyres, because we have put all our
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  • 432 4 The following new books will be ready tor issue on Thursday, January 6th Anon, Elizabeth's Children. Albanesi, E. Maria, Tbe Sunlit Hills. Apted, Evelyn, Charles Quantrill. Blackwood, Algernon, The Extra Day. Bowen, Marjorie, Because of These Things. Bridges, Roy, The Bubble Moon. Burgin, G. B A Game of
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  • 223 4 Austro German Expenditure in America. Paris, Nov 17th. The New York Herald ol to-day reproduces a cabled summary of statements made in Monday's issue of the Providence Journal according to which Count Bernstorff has, during the last four months, spent in the United States between £7,
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  • 453 4 Items of Interest. The following paragraphs from various sources will doubtless be read with interest After the President's accession to the Throne, be will perform a Grand Worship of Confucius with the object of upholding the doctrine of the Holy Sage. *The Bureau for preparing the
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  • 193 4 I have chosen my path, for the ways were divided Brief space for my choosing I saw but the one Where duty through doubt and obscurity guided. I followed what else could i Briton have done Yet soon the clear message tha: i nswered so plainly My heart's
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  • 136 4 The Daily Telegraph's Milan correspondent dwells on the satisfaction felt in Italy at the successful transport of the first large expedition to Albania. The enemy had been cleared off before the transports started, but a floating mine, which had escaped the sweepers, sank the 'Re Umberto." Another sank a torpedoboat
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  • 473 4 Much controversy has been aroused during the past year on tbe exact meaning of the National Service advocated by many politicians. Lord Milner has stated with lucidity what he, as one of the leaders, considers National Service means It is true that some of those who now
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  • 322 4 It is rather a melancholy commentary on the instability of mundane affairs that just when this encouraging reference to be immunity from war vicissitudes hitherto enjoyed by the P. and O. Company arrives by the mail, the cable should previously brings news of the disaster
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 139 4 VIOLENT METHODS. Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All its forms including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely, and inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments, and
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    • 178 4 HIJfIHANAN'S I I SCOTCH WHISKY I tSLALH WHi i The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest in the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. T7V17 1? V\ AT "H" T7 l? T7 H/ V JCL/Jx. I VV rlX^JvXly.
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  • 222 5 Danish Trade Agreement. b, December 14th. The details Pettish trade agreement, which lithevte been kept 6ecret, are now me I The agreement stipulates It nnnot he re exported, except lira] m allied countries, and that the er must declare to this effect. esseat gives the
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  • 631 5 comber l,"th. In tbe House yesterday a debate occurred iggested ol Mr Cowan (Liberal* to pel cent, tbe salaries of I 11m House of Commons, and f all publa servants receiving over £300 Fhn Prims Minister opposed the ti m. pointing out that tbe incomes ru be redocsd
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  • 905 5 Pressure upon the Germans. London, December 19th. Mr Hewins, m.p Chairman of the Unionist Business Committee, interviewed yesterday regard ing the debate that will take place in i the House of Commons on January 4Ch, said The whole of the German economic scheme is based upon
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  • 57 5 Mr. W. A. Donaldson, who has been Editor of the China Mail for nearly four years, has relinquished that position, and, as his health has been indifferent for some time, intends making a trip into tbe interior and north of China, thence to Korea aud Japan. Subsequently he will leave
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 608 5 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE BUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF EItfGAP )RE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 192 of 1315. NOTI )EIS HEREBY GIVE*, that on a Petition filed the 23th day uf September, IUS, a Receiving Order aga n«t An^ beah Im of No. v»7, Senh
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    • 494 5 To Let SantUands" Ttnjong Katong, Water and Electric- light laid on. Apply, MEYER BROTHERS. 5-1 uc GODOWN TO LET. No. 5, Palmer Godowns, area 9,930 rquare feet. Entry at Ist of February next. Apply to Fraeer Cumming. Winchester House. 31-12 mwf uc TO BE LET The comfortable and pleasantly sitaated
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    • 617 5 jj ,9Btw^^--9»-afcw VITAFER is the Tonic Food I ta?/7ic^ invigorates Without reaction. I THE BRITISH MAKERS I of the British Tonic Food I \7i r PAi?iri> I Y 1 I rU 11/I\ I ore as^ed /o publish the jollowing 9 London, August 1 4th, 1914. I 44 1 should* like
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  • 35 6 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. Lathan— Hart Bowgen.— At St. George's Church, Penaog, on December 31st, by the Rev. F. W. Bainep. Colonial Chaplain, Thomas Lathan. of Kuala Lumpur, to Gertrude Nell Ha*t Bowgen, cf Noiw.'ih. i
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  • 1634 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, January 5, 1916. Here tne Press tn* Peoples -ijrnt maifli».lgfc vJi..*-.-: ->\ influence an<l i ifbribed S* gafo Hera p9tr.ot Troth b« glorious *;pj.f dissfe There appeared yesterday in the telegrams an announcement that, had it emanated from any other of the Allied Governments than
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  • 412 6 Mr G. C. Koch, Supervisor of Customs, Port Swettenham, is proceeding on leave to Ceylon thortly. Mr H. Fraser acts for him. Mr S. Yincent, late of the Weetcliff Sanatorium, Port Dickson, has taken over the Secretaryship of the Ipoh Club. The Sanatorium is. we understand, temporari ly closed. (M.M.)
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  • 589 6 It is officially stated that the Persia I mails were for Egypt, Cyprus. Pereiaj Gulf, India. Ceylon, Malaysia. Straits Dutch Indies, Borneo, Sarawak. Manile and Hongkong, consisting of letters rssi ing the General Po6t OHice from Dsi I to Dec. 24 and newspapers fatal fifteenth to the twenty-second.
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  • 82 6 Beached in Penan*:. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jao A fire broke out on the steamer Glenogle in harbour here. Aboard tbe vet--, i a thousand excited cooln m bound fci Tavoy. They were placed in hwufcanj and conveyed to Pulau Jerejak. The fire was discovered to
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  • 39 6 Messrs Boustead I Co. advise the B of the following telegram dated I I received from Messrs McGregor Ooa Co., the owners Glengyle sunk particulars later. The Glengyle left here on the Ml for Genoa aud London.
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  • 27 6 Those desiring to purchase copi< the Royal Asiatic Society's (^traits Brai edition of Hikayat Sri Rama may ci r them at the Hades Museum. Price 12.25. I
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 101 6 j SCOTCH WHISKY EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD- LABEL. fl O SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. J W% Bulloch, Lade <* Co., Ltd.. I BISTiLLC.3 AT GIAIDOW. ItLtr, AND CAMPBELTOWN. 1 OFFICES: GLASGOW and LONDON. J fJO PRICES OF WHISKY. Whisky Distillers to-day advise largely increased costs of all Brands. We reluctantly
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  • 372 7 FURTHER PARTICULARS. A Few More Survivors. [By Submarine Cable], arm! a Hotvioa. The Times correspondent at Cairo states thit Lord Montagu is among the lost. The torpedo struck the liner amidships ami blew up tbe engines. The funnels f il on the deck. Most of the survivors
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  • 87 7 London, Jan. 3. The British steamer (ileugyle, 9,000 tons, and the Japanese steamer Kenkoku Maru, 2,000 tons, have l-r»en sunk, probably by the same sub marine that sai.k the Persia. It is reported that there are about a hundred survivors of the Glengyle, which was bound from Yladivostock
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  • 251 7 London, Jan. 3. Official Colonel GovgM occupied Jauude, Cameroons, on ui 1. The enemy retreated south and eouth east. The Government officials fled. I ha troops are iu contact with the enemy's r.-aryuard. l'he French Press Bureau on Dec. 6 issued the following Since the beginning of
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  • 30 7 London, Jan. 4. The Derby scheme figures show a total of men of military ago of 5,011,441, total attested, enlisted or rejected 2,929,263 total remaining, 2,182,178.
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  • 434 7 THE BRIMMING CUP. English Views. {By Submarine Cable). liotii'i Kssvioa London, Jan. 3. All the papers express their horror and indignation at the latest submarine enormity. The Times says Even Austrian impudence and cynicism cannot plead that rive minutes is time enough to get hun dreds into
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  • 200 7 Deeply Moved. Washington, Jan 3. The Consul at Alex andria reports that tne Persia mounted a 4. 7 gun. State department officials say that even if it be true it will not affect the real issue. Queer Officials. Washington, Jan. 2. Anxiety as to the Persia was
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  • 187 7 A general meeting of the Lion City Club was held on the 2nd inst. at the residence of Mr Tan Hong Beng, No. 306 Kambong Bahru Road, at which the following Office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year President, Mr Tan Hong Beng Hon. Secretary, Mr Chua Keh Hai Hon.
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  • 253 7 THEIR SALONIKA HOME. Consuls and Cafe Maids. [By Submarine Cable]. f.IUTSB'B Sirviob. A neutral consul bearing a German name has been arrested by the Allies. It is reported that papers seized at the AustroGeiman consulates implicate him of espionage. The Greek Government has protested thereanent, also against
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  • 34 7 Salonika, Jan. 2. The New Year festivities were noteworthy for the cordiality, goodwill and mutual greetings of the French, British and Greek troops. There was plenty of seasonable fare, plumpuddings, etcetera.
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  • 40 7 Athens, Jan. 3. The Greek Government has heartily welcomed King Peter of Serbia. Salonika, Jan 3. It is understood that a Serbian Government has been establish ed at Salonika, similarly to the Belgian Government at Havre.
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  • 75 7 Exit Simon, London, Jan 3. The Daily Chronicle states that Sir John Simon (Home Secretary) has resigned. Mr Ford's Disappointment. Mr Ford has arrived in New York a sick and disappointed man. He refused to receive interviewers. At a Conference with Mr Bryan, Mr Ford expressed the belief
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  • 276 7 The wedding of Mr Joseph M. Fernandez and Miss Freda Fernandez will take place at the Church of St. Joseph at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the 12th instant, and the recention afterwards at 22 Kinta Road, Yap Beng was convicted a week ago of criminal breach of trust in respect
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  • 187 7 LONG YET BRIEF. Western Front. TBj Submarine Cable]. MsuTsa'a Birvjo*. j London, Jan 4. The communique says i that on the southern part of the front a small party of ours was successful in a i bombing attack last night. To-day our I artillery effectively bombarded several
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  • 71 7 Petrograd, Jan. 4. A communique records further Russian successes near Czernowitz. The fighting continues with the same violence, and the Russians, despite numerous counterattacks are progressing uninterruptedly. They aie inflicting most severe losses on the enemys capturing a further 800 prisoners, besides numerous wounded left on
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  • 337 7 DUNG UN LIMITED. FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of tbe above named company took place at noon yesterday, at tbe registered offices of tbe company, No. 191, Cecil Street. Mr W. L. Watkins presided and there were also present Messrs R. H. Sharpe, Lee Chiam Tuan,
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  • 144 7 Scout Captain Frank C. Sands is organising a Camp for the Boy Scouts at Chinese New Year. He gets more training in the four days in Camp than in four weeks of ordinary training. But there is a little but the Camp costs money, and 950 is rather
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  • 55 7 Messrs Derrick Co. advise us of the following result of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ended Ist inst. Bukit Koman Stone Crushed 6,408 tons Gold obtained 698 oza. Average p. ton 2.178 dwts Bukit Malacca Stone Crushed 5.787 tons Gold obtained 413 o/.s. i
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 162 7 THE "VENUS" HIGH POWER INCANDESCENT KEBOSINE LAMP NO PRESSURE OIL CONSUMPTION aaf**flal I 200 Candle power i |1 CENT PER HOUR CHEAPEBT I pJSJL^ BUNGALOWS OR KEROSINE. JJIe^HCT WAREHOUSES. ROBINSON Co. W. D. H. O. WILLS, "EMBASSY" CIGARETTES N m r% AN Illustrated Pamphlet of Gold and Silver X3. Watches,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 785 8 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 9—3, OOLLTOB QUAY. aSDaUI CONTRACT WITH TL'S NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Alting lfuntok and Palembaag Jan 5 Koemu Kiouw, Piigi-Badja, Bapai, Tembilslian and Ronj<at Jan 7 Y AN dkr PARRA Riouw, L< -tont*, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Midal Gentlng, PoeloePaadjang and lim
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    • 688 8 Shipping ST. O. British India AND Apcab Line 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 (FOR CHINA) s.s. Nankin
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    • 513 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIE3 MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON lid MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Atbos Jan 22 ss Cordillere Jan S ss Porthos Jan 28 38 Andre Lebon Jan 17 ss Cordillere Feb 1 1 ss Andre Lebon Feb 25 For all particulars apply to J. do
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    • 686 8 j Shipping N. Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London, under mail contract with the Imperial J apanose Govern ment. The New Twin screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been spe i*liy designed and constructed, and are fitted
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  • 1095 9 International Relations and Family Ties- If the late King Christian of Denmark came to be called the "Father-in-law of Europe" from his having given a Queen to England, a King to Greece, and an Emperor to Russia, not to speak of other 6overeigu relationships of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 579 9 I 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. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EC. g The Company has £20.00C deaosited with tbe Supreme Court of England,
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    • 406 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIBB Insurances effected on Buildings, Ren and Merchandise of every description MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts o the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ROYAL INSURANCE Go. Ltd FIRE AND LIFE. Total Fund Exceed £20,000.00(
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    • 289 9 THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. t Governor.— His Grace the DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY, K.G., K.T. Deputy-Governors.— His Grace the duke OF ABERCORN, K.G., c.B. The Right Hon. the LORD DUNEDIN, K.C.V.0., Lord Justice-General. EDINBURGH, 3 GEORGE STREET (Head Office) CLAIMS PAID £27,000,000. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., Agent* 1
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    • 525 9 MUSCULAR BACKACHE. The muscles of the hack do the heavy work of t be body V.h«n tb<yare overworked or ill nourished they ache and peop'e who are looking fur trouble begin to worry about their kidn >>. Backache may be due to lumbago, which i« rlx umati.-m of the nicies
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  • 956 10 The recent rapid rise of the price of rubber, says tbe L, and 0. Express," has taken practically everybody by surprise. It does not appear to have been foreseen by either the expert or the outsider, and the result has been a good deal of confusion all
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 612 10 ARE STILL some Whisky drinkers I who do not know how good our fine old jjj m Scotch Whisky is, largely because we do so g little advertising. We are rather old-fashioned about jjj advertising, by the way spending only the mini- ffi mum necessary to ensure a reasonable volume
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    • 12 10 MAKTiltd, -b««w *k 41 Q i hTV^T!?*|f *—■*■*•»*■> ■aaUOKlal dMaafe SS MSLaUaUHaaatk WmSt
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    • 232 10 illllllll!llllll!lllllllllllllllllllll!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll| II r Economy. 1 a— a IB mf i Ll with lea pERR|Msf Sauce > 1 SE a f cw drops only are necessary H OT^ii^Pwi to £> r i ye a delicious and \wmk% ijjH appetizing flavour to the i*t^^Lo£i A far larger quantity of a tl&^Sti** cheaper
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  • 1560 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 4th. j V All ftootftttons ot Sterling Sharts most be regarded as purely nominal for tbe present, RUBBER STERLING* COMPANIES. Gap. Ibedb. Paid. Lira Div. Buybbb. Sellers, 85,000 IS IB Allagftl 0* 18 2 0 •00,000 1 1
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  • 55 11 (Corrected dp to Jan. 4). Bank 4ms M 2-***** demand 2-4* Private credits 8m s 2-4$ France demand Bank 818 Ihdia, T. T. 174| BOHQKONO, demar d 16 j Yokohama, demai d 109f JAVA, demand isoi Binqkos, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Buying 88.54 Bank oi England Rate 6% Bar
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  • 138 11 Jan. 4. Tin (125 tons) $84 27$ Grambier 17 00 Gambler Cuba No. 1 18.50 Gambler Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 21 5< Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 87.00 Nutmegs UlO to tbe lb. 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) 22,00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 Bali Coffee (4%
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 474 11 GUINNESS'S STOUT tREAT AUK'S HEAD BRAND. BOTTLED BY W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHA T IT IS. RSwSH IT 10 The Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'S WJJ nrillliyr HEA D brand are under AGREEMENT with jtt GENUINE. Me8 *ra- ARTHUR GUINNhSS, SON COM-*-4w PAN Y, Ltd., DUBLIN,
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    • 47 11 'Q V.RIGAUD'S Jj H op JflPflH JHA TOILET WATER n^S| Btwart Hl^^ JH imitations. bRH v rigaud I 6^14 PBkFUMtR f|^"W|M 8, rue Vivienne, 8 PMrit-Frtnc* 1 ..^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtm' j now ready THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY FOR 1916 i i aaa^aa—a^aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Publishers: Fraser and Neave. Ltd.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 289 11 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays a Sundays. Mall daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.56 p., 4.40 p Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. anC 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42,
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    • 420 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vesssls in port at 11 a.m. oa Jan. 4. 1916. Name Date of Arrival Remarks British. Magnet Jan 2 Kampar Jan 3 Hong Ho Katong Esmeralda Giang Ann Jan 4 B. Hong Liong Hock Lee Nankin Duron. Japara Jan I Siugkara Jan 3 Alting S. Van
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  • 2643 12 Farewell Dinner to Mr R. J. Wilkinson, c.mg. Except the final handshake on Johnston Pit>r this afternoon at 4 p.m., when Mr and Mrs Wilkinson go aboard the steamer that is taking them away from Singapore for toothing Sierra Leone, the last function of farewell took place
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  • 196 12 The District Judge was occupied the whole of yesterday, in hearing evidence for the prosecution and defence in a case which has created considerable interest in the Chetty community, and has been before the court on other occasions. The accused is Tiena Ahna Kayambu Pillai, a Chetty,
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  • 339 12 Agents. Guthrie and Co. fianteng (Selangor) 29,945 against 20,390 total 8 months 185,952 agst. 151,155. Bukit Kajang 71,000 against 50,087 total 6 months 380,160; against 280,074. Changkat Salak 65,000 ag5t. 33,230; total 12 months 550,000; against 397,666. Cheviot:— 32,BBB against 27,149 total 12 months 271,052 agst.
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  • 68 12 As from April 1 next the transit dues for loaded ships passing through the Suez Canal are to be raised from 6fr. 25c. to Bfr. 75c. per ton, and for ships in ballast from Bfr. 75c. to 4fr. 25c. per ton. The lues will thus be brought back
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  • 152 12 The French Mint finding it impossible at present to supply sufficient coppers to meet tbe shortage of small change, the I Spanish Mint is making for it thirty million copper discs, which will be finished in France. At the successful Xmas Eve Masquerade Ball of the Adelphi Hotel, a collection
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    • 371 12 liiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiryiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiii^ Are you anxious about Baby? s= if so> you should do as this mother did your anxiety would disappear, s= FE and your Baby would have every chance of being healthy and bonnie, 5 firm and strong. The mother writes she "had great difficulty in finding sr a suitable
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