The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 January 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1916, NO. 8,648
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  • 181 1 From two fronts there comes satisfactory news. In Champagne violent German attacks may be the final effort of the enemy to break through. Ic has been unsuccessful. From Petrograd comes the cheering news that calm prevails in Galicia, this due to the exhaustion of the enemy after
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  • 932 1 The power of romance is great. In the memory of Greece, the kings and god* cf the Heroic age were transfigured. What had been really an age of reckless brutality became in memory an age oflfc chivalry and splendid adventure. The traits that were at all tolerable were
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 143 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday Jany. 15th SPECIAL DINNER AT Q P M TO BE FOLLOWED BY AN OPEN A!R CINEMA SHOW DURING INTERVALS WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT. ■Dodge Brothers MOTOR. CAR I iU I Ulli t»rw DODGE BROTHERS, of Detroit, have manufactured up to 1913, the Vital parts of more than
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    • 238 1 9tm |50.*@3 IP»dSsi^^Be COD x ,t:CL OIL Eb3 TTJ TTCI unciT 'Z&r v# ifv-^^^ cs fi sj3v» FLStCor R ni(kt jRQMxBb I PAL STABLE FORM i^M'j'j^ u<i\.4*tesßSSO&^6&£*Q»i2 vl^'3""^?^iS!StcVwKi I NO OILY FLAVOUR •*''?v' l^' a> 'Bl vj«L cc :> TEL r FTtq Yxsl\m -«isaHflßflßßlH^Mß^H3i^rV LARGE BOTTLES 65 c EXT HA
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    • 135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. G)sling and Co. are licensed auctioneers Ptge 5. Btukruptcy case of Goh Eng Puey D >ctor wanted Page 5. A Biifcish Trade Fair next year Page 5. Na v O. S. S. Co's sailings, Page 8. Powell and Co. Bell high grade teak furniture Page 4. And mortgagee's
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 161 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 12th. >?lgb Wane. 3 .4 tk.u.., 3-:7 pm. First Quarter. Week of Prayer, Y.M C.A., 6-15 p.m. Ledge Zetland Regular. B. JO pm. P. O. outward mail expected. Thnrsday 13th High Water 4-0 a.m., 4-59 pm. Week of Prayer, Y M.C.\., 5.15 p.m. Mirovitch a! d Piastro
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  • 643 2 AMERICAN SATIRE. There i3 a tendt-ncy, reacaing even to ©fficial circlps, to restrain Mr Henry Ford's Transatlantic peace juuket," ■which threatens to make the name .Americans the laughing stock of the civi lised world. Amongst other crudities for which Mr Fords Peace Bureau is res ponsihle is addressing
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 406 2 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Go. SHIPCHANDLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Offices:— l6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP 1 LOOR Telephone No. 141, Orders promptly attended to fronj January Ist, 1916, H.
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    • 643 2 1 FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 17th THE MANAGEMENT OF TBE PALLADIUM THEATRE i The Most Gigantic and Most Elaborate Spectacular Production of All Time g^ Iff f% A Faithful Graphic and minute Record of the life of VICTORIA THE GOOD. -'This picture which was the talk of
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    • 279 2 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CA-SlN^O BYmS:4 OFF BEACH ROAD mmmm SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. SAVOIA SPECIAL FEATURE WHO KILLED THE FLYING GLUE george grove A Story of German spies endeavouring OR o^T.^^ B^TioT, THE MYSTERIOUS IWELFTH JUROR. distances by a new Electric
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  • 550 3 A home paper is giving daily one or two war truths from the writings and sayings of Napoleon in order to impress upon the public the unchangeability of the vital factors in warfare. The subjoined are several of these quotations, those referring to national service having
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  • 274 3 "New Fathsr!aid League" and the Chancellor. Berne, Nov. 27. Toe collapse of the proposed unofficial Peace Congress is formally announced by the org'iniz-'rs, who declare, however, that a fresh date will be chosen in the eouree of December and duly communi- 1 cared to all coucemed. The orgiiuizera
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    • 586 3 /^|k UNITED STATES Iff A "NOBBY TREAD" TYRES F f 1 CC Q 1 Thousands and thousands of users of I fjpf) Nobby Tread Tyres are averaging 10,000 1 Kc\O and 12 000 miles In introducing them 1; 1 ere we P rom^ se y° u they will save you
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    • 443 3 !BoU C \^lve Security belts are rfi I \vv v v A quite unnecessary \\v&^4ml \^^\\v\ The Michelin Bolt Valve is a great i/^^^/nJ! Vt''*^-\\ v\ improvement over tlie cumbersome and super- ///gxgif/f l fluous security bo'ts which it has rendered use- /'/f* 4 /^'x^ \V less. It alsj mal:es
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  • 1101 4 An Effective Sound Locator Measuring Wear in Cloth The New Trench Disease Foes That Menace Us Our Wasteful Lights Shcck Records of Battles Wine Without Alcohol Platinum Substitutes Balloons as Air-Bombs. The phonometer of Dr. A. O. Webster not only shows the intensity of sound, but is claimed
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  • 232 4 A PEOPLES FAITH. A Thousatd millions on the First Day. Paris, Nov. 25. The first day for subscription to the national war loan, the so called "Loan of Victory," has been successful beyond all expectations. The public flocked in great numbers to all the establishments where
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  • 278 4 A Fact that will Make Germany Shiver. The success of the loan is the principal theme of the newspapers this morning. M. Capua, writing in the Figaro says: When Germany is defiantly shown the twenty thousand million francs of our savings she will feel that kind of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 772 4 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF HIGH GRADE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANO; WELL-GROWN PLANTS, ETC. IHE PROPERTY OF J. ROBERTSON Esq AT "PABKSTONE,' No. 12 NASSIM ROAD ON SATURDAY, 22nd JANUARY, AT 2 P.M.] An excellent toned cottage piano by afoaingtan A Weston, London; mahogany- 1 atftiaed ophulatered teak piano stool;
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    • 12 4 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes Inannels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1-10 mwf 81-3
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    • 417 4 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF lab'c 999 Years' Leasehold Property Known as No. 7, Tong Watt Road, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Cos. sale-room Cn Wednesday, 19th Jauuary, 1916, at 3 p.m. All that piece of laud situate in the District of Singapore Ibwn, 6 according to
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  • 949 5 Ist. December. ffci Look Out Man in Fairplay makes' observations on a proposal that the rument should run the meicantile true: hi nie House of Commons on Tuesday uttk, in answer to a question by (£l K. Cornwall, the President of the irl if Tiade stated
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  • 202 5 SAYS NO ONE NEED REMAIN THIN NOW Physicians Advice For Thin, Undeveloped Men and Women Thousands of people suffer from ex cessive thinness, weak nerves and feeble stomachs who having tried advertised flesh-makers, food-fads, physical culture stunts and rub-on creams, resign themselves to life long skinniness and think j nothing
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 440 5 What f makes bread 0 I rise o The safe and certain u a way to make bread and u Q Cakes rise well to make [J p them iight and whole- rj P some, and evenly baked [J all through is to use |f PadeyJFlour" g p-i The SURE
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    • 812 5 Notices I BRITISH TRADE FAIR. From 21st February, 1916, a British Trale Fair will be held on the lines adopted for the last Industrial Fair in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, whom samples of British manufactures of such goxls as toyp, fancy goods, china aa.l earth en ware, glassware,
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    • 683 5 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE 3UPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS BETTLKMEMT Of* fcIMGAP IRE. [N BANKRUPTCY. No. 171 of 19J9. SUMMARY CASE RE Goh Eni Puey NOTICE 13 HEREBY OIVEN that the < ibovenanjel Bankrupt Goh hng Puey of ias applied to the Court for his discharge,
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    • 489 5 To Let 60D0WN TO LET. No. 5, Palmer Godowns. area 9,900 rquare Ceet. Entry at Ist of February next. Apply to Fraeer Gumming. Winchester House. 31-12 mwf uc TO LET RAFFLES' SQUIRE, The Prsmises now XKsU pied by Gaupp Co. Eatry Ist March. Apply THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.. Ltd. 71
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    • 579 5 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 hoar each morning (Sundays excepted). Cask price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered attbete private residences, (or town offices or godowas
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  • 34 6 «i«re shill the Press the People's ri};ht m&faU&Q JJnawed by influence ar>'l unbri>>ed by rain i Her<s patr,ot Truth her glorious pteceptt dm**. PW^ped to R Uzioa. Loyalty and L&w.
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  • 1281 6 The present time may be taken as creating a convenient opportunity of referring generally to the recently passed Reserve Force Bill, as it has now been in operation sufficiently long for its effects to be noted. When this bill was brought forward we pointed out on
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  • 734 6 Mr J. Byrne, Acting Head of the Preventive Service, in the third police court yesterday charged Shaik Mohamed of Tanjong Pagar Road with being in possession of a quantity of bhang. The accused was convicted and as there were three previous convictions recorded against him for similar offences, he was
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  • 81 6 The Local Manager of t^e Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telegram from his Head Office in Hongkong 6tating that subject to audit The Final Dividend for the year will probably be £2 3n. (Two pounds three shillings) per 6hare.
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  • 53 6 The following Singapore property was disposed of by auction at Powell ft o.'s Bale room yesterday afterrjoon Leasehold land 6ituate at High Street, area 2738 square feet. Government Lease No. 202 for 999 years, yearly quit rent 51. 50 estimated monthly letting value 150. Bought by Cheong Fai
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  • 325 6 fßy Submarine Cable]. Blum* KißviGt. Paris, Jan. 11. The Montecr^r munique say6 there was extremes fightiup. The Lepenaty positio, captured and lo6t several tim» we remained masters cf the UT( Our losses are appreciable, the enei considerable. After desp< rate the enemy occupied Turiak. drew to positions to
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  • 347 6 The concert at the Victoria Thetl night, in aid of All SaiuU Boyt- <■ j (a Soldier and Sailor Bo\> Orphanage was a great success in every v i6 pratty safe to predict that th< above mentioned will hoimftl I :n;cia!ly to a considerable sum. sis a
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  • 79 6 At the Casino this tf«l Savoia feature "The Fifing with a German attempt fcfl explosive secret. Who K is a thrilling SHig mystery are besides many good DOi up a btroi g pngIMBOM At Hongkong on lan. 4, the i I Sir W. M. Hee6 DbNm grant* d ftl wind
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 108 6 iI Q D ifff ifrPH (l B SCOTCH WHISKY Vrepartd for Export. +.A EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD LABEL. O SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. jj Proprietor*: Bulloch, Lade <* Co., Ltd.. 1 OFFICES: GLASGOW and LONDON. I fJO ALL THE BEST WHISKY ,jL^y< 1 COMES FROM *SF GOOD I |TTI E'C
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  • 267 7 IS IT THE FINAL ATTEMPT? [By Submarine Cable]. RiCTit't Bitvici. Paris, Jan. 10. A commuuiqut' states th.it the Germans have developed in humpigne an attack under cover of a violent bombardment, poison gas, and shells. They attempted four concentric actions* by day and night on
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  • 49 7 Planned by a Conference. I'aria, Jan. 11. The monthly AngloKieneh couference on military aviation is developing into an allied conference. The Ku-siau aviation mission has already arrived. London, .T.in. 11. Lieutenant Gordon I Hike and Warrant Officer Fraser flying at K.istbjurue ft-11 and were killed.
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  • 61 7 Toulon, Jan. 10 There is a new development in connection with the enemy consuls arrested at Salonika. They have been transferred from a British 6hip to the auxiliary cruiser Savoie where they are interned. Athens, Jan. 10. The Government has protested against the arrests at Mitylene w.
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  • 268 7 Bi Comma! ok nn French Cqrbul General, Paris, Jan 9. Yesterday we bombarded the enemy's wotks in various parts of the froat. We repulsed an attack at Hart mansweilei kopf, and drove back the enemy who h:ul captured elements of trenches we mide prisoners. To day, in
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  • 69 7 Workers at home who are making clothes for soldiers in the trenches require large quantities of old kid and suede gloves. These are used for lining waistcoats sent to the Tommies and have proved to be the most serviceable and warmest lining which can be used. If
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  • STILL ON THE SWING.
    • 236 7 General Nixon 111. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Kiotir'b Sibvioi. London, Jan. 10. In the House of Com moos Mr Chamberlain announced important operations in Mesopotamia for the relief of Kut el-Amara. General Aylraer left Ali Gherbi on the 6th inst for Kut. General Townshend reported that on the
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    • 204 7 Premier's Warm Praise. London, Jan. 10. In the House of Commons Mr Asquith expressed his extreme gratification at the retirement from Cape Helled without the logs of a single life. Tea out of the eleven guns abandoned were worn out fifteen-pounders and these were rendered unfit for
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    • 34 7 London, Jan 11. In tbe House of Com mons, Lord Robert Cecil said that the Albanian territory under Essad Pasha had been friendly to the Serbians. Essad had rendered them valuable assistance.
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  • 27 7 Serbians Occupy Their Lines. Rome, Jan. 10. It is announced that the Serbians defeated the Bulgarians at Elbassan and entrenched themselves in the captured positions.
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  • 63 7 London, Jan. 11. Saint Paul's is suffering from 6enile decay. The building is in a graver condition than ever, according to the statement of Canon Alexander, the church treasurer, who renews bis appeal for funds to consolidate the piers and buttresses. Two years ago £70,000 was asked
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  • 59 7 Philadelphia, Jan. 10. A terrific explosion occurred in the Dupont munition works at Carney's point in which many were killed or injured. It is asserted that outside influences are responsible. Details are lacking as the telegraphs are interrupted. Philadelphia, Jan. 11. Six were killed in the explosion
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  • 40 7 Another Important Success. Teheran Jan. 10. The Russians, have had another important success defeating a large rebel force at Assadabad. The prisoners taken included two German Officers. The Shah received the General commanding the Russians most graciously.
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  • 278 7 A NEW HOME SECRETARY. [By Submarine Cable]. MiCTiß'g Slavic* Mr Herbert Samuel has been appointed Home Secretary. Roll of Honour. London, Jan. 10. Died of wounds: Rear Admiral John Tuke. [Rear Admiral John Arthur Tuke, whose death from wounds is announced, was for a time as Captain
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  • 148 7 The Position of Labour. London, Jan. 10. A prolonged Cabinet' meeting was held this afternoon at which Messrs Henderson, McKennaaud Runciinan attended. It is understood the chief topic was the Labour position. The reopening of the groups has already met with a good response and many are attesting
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  • 219 7 Nailed to the Counter. London, Jan 10. Two Americans who were on board the Nicosian at the time of the Baraloug affair give th9 lie direct to the statements that the British shot Germans either in the water or on board the Nicosian. They are Corporal Carson and
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  • 95 7 What the Singapore Authorities Missed. The Singapore authorities searched the Kutsirog for nearly two days when the steamer called at that port on her way further East, but failed to find opium for which they were looking. On reaching Hongkong the Kutsang was boarded by Sergeant Fowler
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  • 802 7 Visit to Blackmore End. Mr T. H. Reid, of the Malay States Information Agency, has paid a visit to the F. M. S. Hospital at Blackmore End and, writing under date Dec. Bth, thus describes hie visit The F.M.S. Hospital at Blackmore End started work on Friday last
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  • 83 7 Ling Huat, a Hokien, was convicted in the second police court last week of criminal tret-pats into the house of Mr McCready of 34 Cavanagh Road, and further with mischief by damaging a rubber tyred rikißha wheel, and theft of same. He was also convicted of fraudulent possession of pawn
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 233 7 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND OF Petrole Hahn FOR THE HAIR (Made in France) UNINFLAMMABLE K0 DANGER ANTISEPTIC SIZE 1 SIZE 2 STRENGTHENING JLIU REVIVIFYING Jl./J) per bottle A VERITABLE CURE PER MTTLE FOR FALLING HAIR BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. W. D. H. O. WILLS, ENGLAND. CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Ntt> AN
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 639 8 S h i p ping *«ELLERMAN LINE. SJS. "SUTTON HALL" Sailing on or about Jan. 12 s.s. <; CITY OF COLOMBO due Feb. 18 The^above steamers have accommodation for a few first class passengers. Fare to London £36. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER
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    • 898 8 Shipping 1 P* %J m British India Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract witn 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). Outward (for China) Connecting
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    • 582 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON lid MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Atbos Tan 22 38 Andre Lebon Jan 19 ss Porthos Feb 8 ss Atiant <]ue Jan 81 ss Cordillere Feb ll !ss Amazone Feb 11 ss Andre Lebon Feb 25 ss Atlantique Mar
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    • 703 8 Shipping ii JL S\t JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is in aint*.iuej b tweea via ports to Marseilles, LomioM iti contract vi h the Imperial hh,i i m meat. The New T^iu mi maintaining this service have r. designed and constructed, and H r. with all
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  • 983 9 Terrible Story of Organised Harder. The following article, written by Captain j C. E. W. Bean, the official Trees represent j ative with the Imperial Foices in the Dardanelles, is issued by the High Coin- miesioner for Australia The other day there wa3 captured an Armenian. The
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  • 545 9 Sure enough, at midnight the whistle was heard, clear and sharp, and v. e immediately came forward aud lined up. We marched through the streets guarded by gendarmes, and at last halted at the big building, and as the big gates opened and the poor unfortunates came
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  • 282 9 The offer on leate of Herm, one 01 the smallest of the inhabited Channel Islands, provides a chance to tome rich man of becoming an island king on his own account. There are several monarch* of that kind in the iblands adjacent to Great Britain. Browneea, the picturesque
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 572 9 I Was or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Tbe Company has £20,00C fleaoglfcefl with the Supreme Court of
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    • 447 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in New Zealand.) P IRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent ij and Merchandise of every description. A IARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of i the world at lowest rates. EIRTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager, f; Offices 2, finlayson Green. 1|
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    • 287 9 DRINK I TTRTNTC GARLSBERG BEER* UfillßiUU MhMl%4 MJMmEbMB THE BEST BEER MODFRATF i*W?^^>^ w i-J -O av n x LZi .^^^^sß J/U/ mij^^^^^^ ACCORDING METHODS WITH W EVERY POSSIBLE CARE i I GARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. OBTAINABLE FROM John Little A Co.,
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    • 69 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Lid. FIRE AHD KARiNF. (Inccrpoiatid in N<j\n aiacd.) YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. IMIIE. (Incoiporatcd iu lloD^koc^. I CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. ME. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACfiIDEKT Co. LW. j GUARANTEE. (Incorpoiated iu LiiLlanfl.) Fire and Marine Risks of every tlcHcrlptloa uuderwritten at lowest
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  • 795 10 Sto y of Trench Town. The following article, written by Captain C. E. W. Bean, the Official Press Repre- sentative with the Imperial Forces in the i Dardanelles, is issued by the High Com- missioner for Australia J How well I remember those old trenches ■on that
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  • 642 10 Many months of internment at Ruhleben bave not damped the spirit of Mr Francis Gribble. Aa may have been gathered from his recent contributions to the daily Prees, he has, indeed, returned home a confirmed optimist, and in the current number of the Nineteenth Century he sets
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  • 313 10 We rejoice to be able to state that both in France and Russia the idea of a joint penal tariff against German trade has been taken up with enthusiasm, and we understand that the French and Russian Governments incline to favour the project. The proposal, as
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 148 10 PHEASANTS EXCELLENT CONDITION. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANO. Chas J. Gaupp C ca-L-L—i IN LIQUIDATION OF ALL THE STOCK CHRISTMAS PRESENTS EXPENSIVE AND INEXPENSIVE, BUT ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Chains, Gold Jewellery, Jade Jewellery. Nautical Instruments and Books,
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    • 29 10 THE BANGKOK TIMES E3TA3LI3H23D 1887.) LEADING PAPER IN SIAM. DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE LARGEST CIRCULATION. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD., (Incorporated in Hongkocg.) Singapore Agents. Telegrams: TIMES BANGKOK
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    • 491 10 THE BRITISH MAKERS of the British Tonic Food 9 London, August 14th, 1914, I M 1 should like to offer my testimony to the efficacy of VITAFER. I had a 9 serious attack of Malaria, contracted in India, lasting seven months, part of S which time was spent in a
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  • 1369 11 ued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 11th 1 I •au quotations of Sterling Shins moat be regarded as purely nominal for the present Oar. ißaoa. Paid. Law Dir. Borana. Bvuama. 85,000 ta 2a Allagar 5% J 8 9 0 00,000 1 l AngloJava .50,000
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  • 56 11 Corrected up to Jan. 11.) Bank 4m a 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4i Ppivala credits Bms 24 29 32 France demand Bank 818 Ihdia, T. T. 1744 HOHGKONO, domar d 16 1 Yokohama, demai d lioi Java, demand 128JI Bahqkok, demand 06 SOVHBBIQBB, Bank Baying 88.54 Bank of Bngland
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 504 11 GUINNESS'S STOUT k GREAT AUK'S HEAD BRAND. DU i 1 LiE*U JD I W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. WHAT IT IS. frgnPjM j-r in The Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'S ~']m HEAD" brand are under AGREEMENT with jHJK GENUINE Messrs. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON COM- PAN Y, Ltd.,
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    • 135 11 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Hear Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepooe 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 I I a m
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 390 11 PRODUCE Jan. 11. Tin (175 tons) 986 00 Oarabier 17.00 Gaiablet Cube No, 1 18. .50 Gambia* Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. B 'pore 21.51' Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 87.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. fel.OC Nutmegs (80 to the lbj 28.00 Hftoe (Banda) 80.00 Gloves (Amboina) 45.00
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    • 470 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. 00 Jan. 11, 1616. Name Date of Arrival British. Kampar Jan 10 Circe Ipoh K. Companion Carlyle 1, Ranella Kum Sang Abbotsford Jan 11 Kuala Sappho Kanna Sbinon bCTCH. Alting Jan 10 Van Cloon Singkel Pofeeidon Jan 11 Norwegian. Karnor
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  • 1891 12 THE ROMANCE OF A RICH FIND. Supreme Court Action. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr Justice Earnshaw, the action came on for hearing in which Mr F. G. W. Duns ford, mining prospector, of Titi, Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, was the piai tiff, and Mr J. C. Robertson,
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  • 604 12 The first Assizes for 1916, opened in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, before Sir J. A. S Bucknill, Kc, Chief Justice. There are twelve cases on the Calendar, the first four of which are for returning to the Colony afder having been bauished Three of these accused were
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  • 313 12 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Sardinia is due to arrive at Penang at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, 11th initant, 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. The annual
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  • 236 12 THE CHINESE COMPANY S V. C. The General Officer Commanding is commanded by His Excellency the Gover nor to communicate to the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and men of the Chinese Company Singapore Volunteer Corps His Excellency's appreciation of the good work done by the Chinese Company, and to express
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  • 46 12 The S. C. C. played the R. G. A. last evening on the Esplanade and beat them by two goals to one. It was a goad game and all the scoring took place in the second half. The Club goal-getters were Hamilton and Lee- Warner.
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  • 91 12 Agents Paterson Simons and Co. Trafalgar: 3,095 against 2,391 tutal to date 24,3 52. Trafalgar 3, ooo coconuts agst. 18.800 coconuts; total t3 date 108,900 cocoLower Perak 9,400 Kuala Pergan 8,773 against 7,000 total to date 98,666. SungeiMatang: 15,069; against 10,678 total to date 160,046. Laras
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 292 12 1 Your Baby is growing every day H —that's why in the first few months of \m S?o*Wsk life his iood is ail-important to him. f^Sfck. Without proper trod baby's digestive j^MmmA^ organs wili bcruim.i. :md he will yrow ff^mMWm if into a weal., sickK li.:U. Wjjr Because you want
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