The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 January 1916

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iTEIS CENTS SINGAPOEE, SATUKDAY, JANUAKY 8, 1916, NO. 8,645.
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  • 269 1 The Labour Congress has voted against the compulsion bill by a large majority, and Labour Ministers have resigned, con- sequent on the party severing itself from the Coalition Page 7. The press generally admits that a case for compulsion respecting single men was made out by the
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  • 1221 1 It ie not enough that Ibe Law, as administered to nations and individuals, should be perfect of Ub kind a further requirement is that it should be readily accepted, and its perfection acknowledged. Otherwise there is trouble. Look at Ireland. And look at Stoker Daniel Whidden. Look ut his
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 339 1 RAFFLESHOTEL SPECIAL™ DINNER AT 8 P.M. WILL BE SERVED ON THE LAWN WEATHER PERMITTING An Attractive Cinema Performance SELECTED COMEDIES DANCING DURING INTERVALS Ornamental Tile Works V^F m m m m m\^ VJ m mm mmm Am m 0 Our tiles made by new process (patented 1914) are unequalled in
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    • 280 1 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, well known to, and
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    • 151 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I i Classical concerts at Victoria Theatre Page 2. Palladium's matiuee to-day Page 2. j Casino's feature films Page 2. < Powell's auction to day at "Pluscnrden," and next week at M. P. Sinnatamby and Co.'s Page 4. j Sale to day of sea- damaged packages at j
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 151 1 THE WEEK. S.'turdaj Bth. High Water— o-45 a.m., 11-58 p.m. Sunday 9th. High Water— l-19 a.m., 0-45 p.m. Ist Sunday after Epiphany. Swimming Club, 440 yatyls handicap. j Monday 10th, High Water— l-54 a.m., 1-36 p.m. Week of Piayer, Y.M.C. A., 5.15 p m. I Tuesday 11th. H!gh Water-J-3< a.m.,
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  • 449 2 Russian correspondents nt tbe front are falling of Herman organisation of occupied territory, bow railways are spring ing up to connect German and Russian systems, how systematically wretched peasant* are denuded of their all. But they also tell of ill clothed troops, who, without warm clothing, are expected to withstand
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 325 2 TO LET Raffles' Square j THE PREMISES NOW OCCUPIED GAUPP CO. ENTRY IST MARCH. APPLY:ROBINSON PIANO Co., LIMITEO. SINGAPORE Shipchanclery Co. SHIPCHANDLERS PRQVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets rßComiog ships. Offices:— l6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TJI> FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to from January Ist, 1916.
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    • 532 2 ggj MB ntt gnflp^yj i SB wßm WHi i SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE TODAY BEING SATURDAY ww A"R"E HAVING GRAND MATINEE 5 P.M. SHARP 5 P.M. HALF FRICE TO ALL PARTS FOR ALL TO-NIGHT 8 9-15 TONIGHT PROGRAMME AS ADVERTISED FIRST CLASS FEATURES, COMEDIES Official War
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    • 288 2 AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEITRE DINEMA CASINO BymSU I OFF BEACH ROAD I SECOND SHOW 9- IS P.M. SHARP. A PLAY OP THE MOMENT HIS COUNTRY'S BIDDING Produced with an ALL-BRITISH CAST including Harry Royston SRome 6c Alma 'J a > lor By
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  • 1082 3 Thfl literature of smoking is small enough to welcome the addition embodied Mr 0i L. Apoerson'a comprehensive ;me A careful and discriminating iriHii. the author deals with the rise i full of tbe tobacco habit in very agree st\le. There haw been a cloud of IIM over
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 785 3 ALL-BRITISH I ROM TYRESI USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. ■|fl Ift I A Im\ M mBM. J Mil oJ 1 la 14 I I H I ft^ m K^* M A Mb i^H M^B A 8 tf^ K I rf% I#■ E^ w» fc^ MMb I M THE ROM
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  • 910 4 FRANK ADMISSION IN GERMAN PRESS. Remarkable Tribute. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Rotterdam writes It is safe to eay that do recent single Allied action has caused more uueasinees to German General Command in estimat ing the probable development of affairs in the Near
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 668 4 Auctions REMINDER This Day, SATURDAY, at 1.30 P.M. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture. Piano,, Motor Car &c. THE PROPERTY OF O J. HODTSMA Esq. At Pluscartfen,' No. 19, Nasslm Road Am v\c< -IN tit IOMd COTTAOE PIANO BY ROSENKRANZ, in first class condition, txntuood piano ■tod. white enamelled
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    • 843 4 I THE BLOOD is the LlFEjrf the FLESH j Dr. Morses Indian Root Pills-What they are and I what they do. Their Four Principal Ingredients. j] It is an established fact that all diseases spring from one source, namely Impurity of i the Blood Therefore our strength, health, and life
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    • 257 4 AUCTION SALE OF 389 PACKAGES SEA-DAMAGED Goods Ex. s.s. WOLLOWRA At Godowns Pot. 37 A II Tan.i ing I'a. On Saturday Bth January ar 9-30 A i Comprising Chi' psc tobacco. bHt, |OH itl boan sttrks. vtriuic«]li and yeast cake 1 account of conctrntd. POWELL A Co., Auction. m B-I
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  • 618 5 HIRING THE PRESENT WAR. The Navy League desires to place mlom the people of the Country a brief -utiHiiary of the achievements of the Rqfal Naval Air Service daring the present *nr. I: h felt that the people of this Country i
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  • 99 5 According to the I'hristiaciia corresponQt i i i.e Temps, the principal Norwegian :i>hip compauy announces the opening j i uvular Hue of steamers between the rtl of Norway and the bay of Koia, in lisa L ii'.aad, which is going to be the Hrlbeva terminus of
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  • 94 5 Lloyd's Register of Shipping shows that I ring the quarter ended June 30, 317 vesarls of 434,269 tons were lost to shipPiag through being abandoned at sea, junilering, or other causes. War losses counted for 111 vessels of 320,604 tons. SttMl vessels numbered 244, of a gross tonuage of 380,6-13,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 709 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. Ist SUNDAY AFTE3 EPIPHANy. JAN. Sth. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7am. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Hymns 76, 7i, 3.3, 230. 9H a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 pm. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 78, 370, 266. ST. MATTHEWS, SEPOY LINES.
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    • 1242 5 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. All persons claiming refund of Assessment in respect of houses vacant for any portion of the half year ending 31st December 1915. are hereby reminded that such claims must be sent In to the Commissioners on or before the 30th January, 1916. The Commissioner*
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    • 519 5 Wanted WANTED By Import House a Cashier A Bill Collector. Security $4,000 Salary $80. Reply in writing to 4I M. M. M." c/o Free Press. 8-1 11-1 CLERKS WANTED Who have read the New Book, Business Practice in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States." Business men complain that the
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    • 462 5 To Let TO LET Pluscarden, Nassim Koad. Immediate entry Apply DREW NAPIER. 10, Colly or Quay. Singapore 11 tthM no TO LET RAFFLES' SQUIRE. The Premises now occupied by Gaupp Co. Entry Ist March. Apply THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. 7 1 ao TO LET Sanaiands" Tanjong Katoug, Water and
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  • 2049 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, January 8, 1916, H*\* «hall the Prw th» Peoples rijfbt mulntaifc iTuevrr' »v nflnerc<» orvi up bribed by g,aia Heie patr.oi Trutd bet giorioas precepts 4ni«fe VW^M >«» R Ha*oa. Lcyalty and L»w« J If the men and the munitions form jthe machinery of war
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  • 76 6 The Hon. W. George Maxwell, cm g., 1b gazetted as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board in place of Mr K. J. Wilkinson, resigned. Thursday and Friday, 3rd and 4th of February, will be observed throughout the Colony us Bank Holidays for the Chinese New Yeat. I Calendars, or
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  • 84 6 MR WILKINSON AT PEN A NG. (From Our Own Corre*pon4tni Penang, .lan. Mr R. J. Wilkinson, c.m.i;,, and v r: Wilkinson, arrived at Penang to day 'j Lt Hon. Mr Bryant wenton board the *t. There wag a guard of honour, provid. tbe Malay Company of the Vbfauttaett lufluentialJUalay residents
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  • 172 6 By Courtesy of the Fkf.nch c General, Palis, Jan. 5. The French thre< cent, bonds are at fr. 68 75. The five percent, bonds have been if| at fr. 88 15. Yesterday, we bombarded gIOVM of woikmen in Artois, and troops and tione in the suburbs of
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  • 110 6 The following copy of a tele^ra?' received by the Consul General for < bioa 'Mr Hoo Wuyeu) ie courteously pla. our disposal Tangchiyao and Jenkocheng of Yur nan formerly supported the constitute na. monarchy and repeatedly Mtgrapktl asking the President to ascend the it rone but 6ince
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  • 53 6 Agents Bateman and Co. Jim ah Agents Evatt and Co Mergui 7.912 I mos II Kelerask 8,6*2" 7 iuos II Bukit Tiinah 17.SM total SS6.IM Messrs Gutbrie and Co. inform tL-.i a cable has been received from tb>taries of United Suh Betoug dechit. interim dividend of
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  • 260 6 The monthly meeting of ft* Ministering Childrens League will If 1 Monday next 10th inst., at Ti •<■ VouDg Men's Christian Association at -4. During December 19,493 Chine grants arrived in Singapore, bring!:..: total for the year r.p to 15,7fl an average of 200.811 for un \«;tiMr Siow Soon Kim,
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    • 139 6 i I Q I J[ \-^vr^Jl/ If T BL s R SCOTCH WHISKY E j Jls prepared for £xport EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD LABEL. %3 j SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. jj Proprittort i Bulloch, Lade <k Co., Ltd.. DISTIULCMS AT CLASOOW. I SLAY. AND CAMMILTOWN, OFFICES: GLASGOW and LONDON. ALL
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  • 643 7 LABOUR PARIY LEAVES THE COALITION. Afraid of an Election. [ft* Submarine Cabin], Loud IB] J i". 5. The morning papers MMfftHj itatt that Mr Asquith has made out a caao for compulbion of the biugle I 11:.' TUMI says that the bill fulfils his um! nothing m 'ire.
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  • 50 7 !.< rulon. Jin. 7. An interesting byboa is pemliiiijfoi SaintGeorge's, owing Sil V\ Hendert-ori's peerage. Sir George Reid, the otliciul Unionist candidate, is ■ppQMd hy Mr Gibson Howies, who is MmmKb( for the full exercise of our seap Nrei aud uo interference with the action of Um
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  • 52 7 London Jan. 7. —lu the House of Commoiiri, Mr lionar Law said that it had been decided, with the concurrence of the Commonwealth Government, to deport to Australia the prisoners of war, women and children, interned at Hongkong. They were expected to leave the Colony on
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  • 181 7 OPPOSITION TO PARTIAL DEMOBILISATION. Mutinies at Kavalla. [By Submarine Cable]. Mbutib'o ftsvvira. London, uan. 6. A Milan telegram says that it is reported at Athens that serious dipsenpions have arisen between the Greek War Miuister, M. Vanakitas. and the Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Duemanis, who
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  • 144 7 Allied Artillery Busy. London, Jan 6. Sir Douglas Haig repirtri that on the southern portion of the front the artillery was more active than usual. A morning attack ou one of our ad vanced posts near Maricourt, was driven off oy ritle tire. A number of our
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  • 136 7 Russians Move Steadily on. Petrograd. Jan. 5. Desperate fighting continues to the north east of C/.ernowitz. The Russians are steadily advancing. All enemy counter attacks have been repulsed with the heaviest losses. A Russian regiment captured 1061 men and four machine-guns. Enemy Frantically Reinforces. Paris. Jan. 6. a
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  • 55 7 Rome, Jan. 6. The communique says that two Austrian aeroplanes attempted to fly over Verona but were beateu off by anti-aircraft guns and forced to retire tc the north. Artillery duels at Monte Croce and Caruia were to the Italian advantage. The enemy attacked Monte Sunzchele but
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  • 27 7 Melbourne, Jan. 6 The Antarctic explorer Mawsou, the legislator Mr McDonald, of New South Wales, and Mr Staniforth Smith, administrator of New Guinea, have enlisted.
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  • 37 7 Washington, Jan 6. The Government, adhering to the policy of uon intervention in the controversies of belligerents, will not permit American naval officers to investigate the Baralong incident, under Sir Edward Grey's suggestion.
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  • 76 7 It has come to the notice of the Koard of Trade that steel rings ara sometimes used inside officers' caps and become magnetized. Owing to their clo9e proximity to the compass needle when worn by an observer taking compass bearings, such rings are liable to cause considerable deviation and render
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  • 18 7 London, Jan. 7. The official figures for the Persia tragedy are Saved, 166 drowned, 335.
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  • 21 7 London, Jan. J. The British steamer Australian, a trantport between New York and Vladivostok, is ashore near Formosa.
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  • 17 7 Malta, Jan. 5. —Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is Btill abed but is progressing favourably.
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  • 203 7 The new schema for the enlistment o domiciled Euroueans and Anglo Indians ts sanctioned by the Indian Government ihe details ate expected to be published shortly. Mr G. Nunn, one of the Senior Revenue Officers employed in the Monopolies Department, going his round on a motor cycle on Thursday morning,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 393 7 Night Soil Carts. ■■————> To the Editor^ j Dear Sir, A correspondent recently called attention to the unsatisfactory state of the night Boil cartage, and the annoyance caused to the travelling public; I have written en this same subject until I am tired, and instead of the auth-
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  • 454 7 A Tamil named Kaliaperuraul, for caus ing hurt with a knife to a man named Sukim, of 81, Clive Street, on Thursday evening, was yesterday sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment by the second police court magistrate. Kathamardi, of 165, Selegie Road, who was a tram conductor, was convicted in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 230 7 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND OF DRILL BOOKS IMPERIAL ARMY SERIES BASED ON OFFICIAL MANUALS N i Price no. 2 D ?RAInInS I™ C" C" I MUSKETRY 1914 No. 3 m C^^^P lso 4 FIELD p CAMP, BILLETS, COOKING ENTRENCHMENTS CentS AND CEREMONIALS No. 5 I No. 6 SIGNALLING
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 587 8 Shipping 1 LINE. For LONDON S^g. u. SUTTON HALL due on or about Jan. 8 5.5. "CITY OF COLOMBO" Feb. 18 The above steameis have accommodation for a few first class For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to mCALBdICK tt bU. f Llu. f XGNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
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    • 901 8 Shipping P. Oo 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 LINES. Homeward (for Europe). I Outward (for China) Connecting at
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    • 528 8 Shipping M. M. MESSA6ERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 bs Atbos Jan 22 ss Cordillere Jan 8 ss Porthos Jan 28 38 Andre Lebon Jan 17 88 Cordillere Feb 1 1 88 Andre Lebon Feb 25 For all particulars apply to J. de
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    • 649 8 Shipping NY K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained betw< en h atn^ via ports to Marseilles, London, and B contract \*ith the Irxiperial Japai <-, meat. The New Tmu sen maintaining this service have been designed and constructed, aud v; Vf 'l with all
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  • 654 9 Address by the Board of Trade Commissioner. A review of existing methods and future tendencies in connection with "British Trade in China" was the subject of an interesting address delivered recently before a meeting of the Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 580 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. P HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. J Tha Company has £20.000 deposited wllh the Supreme Court
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    • 424 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) 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, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated iu England
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    • 264 9 THE STANDARD LIFE GOVERNOR.— His Grace the DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY, K.G., K.T. Dbpxjtt.Qovernors.— His Grace the DUKE OF ABERCORN, K.G., C.B. The Right Hon. the LORD DUNEDIN, K.C.V.0., EDINBURGH, 3 GEORGE STREET (Head Office) CLAIMS PA ID £27, 000, 000. ADAMSON, GILPILLAN Co., Ltd., Agents PROVISION FOR THE
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    • 162 9 t HE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No.*l Cl Rl-:s»IsrHARCiItS,KITHF.K Sk\. WITHOUT INJECTIONS THERAPION No. 2 CURES BLi/jD POISON. BAD LEGS. SKIN ERUPTIONS THERAPtpN No. 3 CURES CUKONtC WEAKNESS! S,CRAINS,LOSI VIGOR.* 2 BOLD BY LEADING CHBKISTS. PRICI tH ENGLAKI ,t9. S!- Sl> STAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR I 1 FREEBOOETODR.I P SLMK
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    • 571 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Caftb price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thetv private residences, or town offices or
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  • 670 10 Vessel With Christmas Tree Amidships. An interesting glimpse of the difficult conditions under which the few thousand British and Indian eoldiere forming the Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia are operating is given in an article by Sir Mark Sykes. The lawless and ignorant tribesmen of
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  • 161 10 Dinajpur, Dec. 20.— Rai Parvati Sankar Chaudhuri and other zemindars of Teota have brought a rent suit in the court of the Sadar Munsiff, 2nd Court, against Babu Priya Nath Maitra. On the first diy of hearing the defendants pleaded hia inability to attend court to
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 637 10 "I AM QUALITY'S LIMIT" To attain and moreover retain perfect a(\ A l? quality has been the motto of State f\l\|l rvH A 1 A f8 Express Cigarettes ever since the y L^M^* 1 ?vl\lil (u l^^? l^ have been on the market, btate Ex- y\ V» x^ Jlw^ m
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    • 8 10 MAHTlirft** %IPIOL STEEi| JJ'lilfcTLadiesJ f*f JLL§O wmmmm i
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    • 351 10 we had 1,124 DEATH CLAIMS lastye^ CALLING FOR PAYMENT OF $3,257,379 S.C. Which could be paid twice over from our INCOME PROM INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS ai One which was $6,777,515. S.C. WE HAVE 136,244 POLICIES IN FORCE FOR $384,417,025 s< THE SUN LIFE OF CANADA S. J. HOWE. Manager, 6
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  • 50 11 Corrected up tc Jan. 7) 3&nk4ma 2-***** demand 2-4i Private credits 8m 8 2-4 France demand Bank 818 Isdia, T. T. 1741 BEONGSONG, detcard 15 1 fOSonAMA, dsmard 110 Java, demand 128| Bauseok, demand M 68 SOVSBBiaN9, Fanh Baying 88.54 Bank ol England Raie 5^ Bar Silver London 26i
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  • 1578 11 Issued by FIiASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 7th All quotations of Sterling Sharts most be regarded as purely nominal lor the jnrogont RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. IOBoa. Paid. &ip« Di?. Suybbb. Bhlldrs. 89.000 38 98 AilagM 6% 18 8 0 800,01' 0 1 1 Anglo-Java
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  • 137 11 Tin (250 tons) •85.90 Gtombier 17.00 Garcfcier Cabe No. 1 18.50 G&mbier Cube No, 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. P'pore 21.50 Pappee, (White fair) Muntok 86.75 Nafcmega (110 to fcbe Ib. 21. C0 Sutmsga (80 Lo Ue lb.J 22,00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 45.00 B*J.f C«ff«a (4% Black)
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 459 11 GUINNESS 8 STOUT "GREAT AUK'S HEAD" BRAND. W. A. BOSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHAT IT IS, hSSJ» IT 10 The Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'bj U_j||P HEAD" brand are under AGREEMENT with M GENUINE. Messrs. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON COM- jjffW PANY, Ltd., DUBLIN, to bottle NO OTHER IJr/oSA
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    • 84 11 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Neap Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepooc 1026. Sea stock3 of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 2 p m u
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 278 11 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mail dally leaves for north at 7.? a.m. ant 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore it 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.80 p., 2.55 p., 4.40 p Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. *a£ 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.42,
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    • 385 11 I LATEST ARRIVALS. Liet of Vfl88el« ia port at 11 a.ro on Jan. 7, 1916 Name Date of Arrival Remark* British. Fazilka Jan 6 Recorder liatavier Giang Seog Hone Wan Singkep Jan 6 Brou wer Profit Jan 6 V. 1 < Tl r A i k J J\ I* A
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  • 775 12 Dirk< tors' Rkpobt for the year HOD 3 Ist October, 1915. Accounts. The net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss Account amounted to 162,770.86 as acrainbt f 19, 775 81 for the previmn yean To this mubt be added the amount of
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  • 79 12 The output cf this Coy's Mine for tbe moii'h of December 1915 amounted to Piku!s 145 60 made np as follows Plant ore Pkla. 92.80. Tribute ore Pkls. 52.80. Tha Plant in working well, but it had to be shifted to another position this month, whilsc heavy
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  • 17 12 Mr Martyrose Saikies Aratoon has had conferred on him all the rights of a naturalued British subject.
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  • 945 12 Quicqu'ul cifjuiit homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal The Topicist feels that he can scarcely write on the subject of Greece with sufficient moderation, "as 'tis called, when one suppresses half of what one feels or could pay on a subject to chime in the better
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  • 378 12 Rotterdam's Prospects. Reviewing the trade of the Netherlands for 1914, Mr Ernest G. B. Maxse, the British Consul General, predicts that at the end of the war a great era of pros perity will set in, not only for Dutch merchants and ports, but also for
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  • 267 12 From tbe appended report, it will be seen that a close watch is being put over all men leaving home. Sergeant Matthew, of the Rangoon Volunteer Rifles, applied to Mr Paul Taylor at the Marylebone Police-court, to gign the Foreign Office green form to enable him to
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  • 115 12 Australia Adopts Lord Derby's Scheme. Melbourne, Nov. 25. Mr Pearce, Commonwealth Minister ot> Defence, has issued an appeal to local governing bodies throughout Australia to co-operate in the raising as early as pos- sible of the additional 50,000 men decided upon in order to have the greatest
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  • 135 12 On behalf of Mrs. H. B. Salmond, Mr D. R. Kinloch, care of The Chartered Bank of India, Australia aud China, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following further contributions Acknowledged on 22nd Deo $87,585.90 T. W. H. Burne 25.00 Smooker 2.00 A. H. Trugtniet 5.00 Interest
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  • 99 12 Mrs Howe won the January Spoon with i nett score of 63 the scores were 100. 150. h'cap 29 34 5.18 68.18 32 31 4.69 67.69 Mrs Payne 29 31 758 67.58 Mrs Hartnell 24 26 16 52 66 .82 Mrs Whittle 26 22 18.7 66.7
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  • 85 12 Sunday, 9th Jan. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.in,. 2.30 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10.30 p.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 pm. 440 Yards Handicap Race. This event will be swum off on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Entries will
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  • 48 12 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Sardinia is due to arrive at Penang at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, 11th instant, and may be expected to arrive here at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th idem. She sails at 8 a.m. on Thursday, the 13th December.
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  • 119 12 (Fob Week Ending Friday Jan. 14th.) TODAY. 2.00 p.m. Balestier Range Vol. 11. Force 4.30 Drill Hall Chinese Co. Sunday, 9th January. 7. C0 a.m. Balestier Range Vol. R. Force ii n Bras Basah Road Malay Co. Monday, 10th January. 6.15 p.m DrilCHall S. V.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 69 12 FAREWELL PERFORMANCE; IN AID OF THE ALLIES' WAR FUND BOSE'S CIRCUS TONIGHT. AT 9-15, l Under the kind patronage and in the presence of the Imperial Russian Consul General, the French Consul General and the Italian Consul General. I I I All the proceeds of to-night's performance will go towards
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    • 413 12 pillllllllllllll!l!lll!lll!illlllllllllllIIIIIIIIII»HllillllllllI^ I The best is not too good for your Baby 1 and the best, after mother's milk, is Glaxo, as can be judged by what this doctor says Thii last week the child has gained Hi ounces, and still con- M tinues to improve in health. lam frequently coming
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