The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 January 1916

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  • 14 1 SingaporeFree Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1916, NO. 8,649.
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  • 231 1 I Austria has had something of a joke with the British Foreign Office in asking i for protection from torpedo attack for her subjects deported from India Pa^e 7. i The movements in Mesopotamia are at standstill. The sturdy defence of the i French has checked a
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  • 1145 1 Birds and beasts and Powers' as tlte hymn of childhood groups them, for the) country bred children are neighbours and friends. A happy childhood hue early associations with the world of animals. The Christmas 6tory is dear to the child mind and not the leaet of its
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    • 112 1 RJVFFLES HOTEL Saturday Jany. 15th SPECIAL DINNER AT Q D\f I TO BE FOLLOWED BY f AN OPEN AIR CINEMA SHOW AND DANCING DURING INTERVALS WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT. Ornamental Tile Works 51, HILL STREET. Our tiles made by new process (patented 1914) are unequalled in strength, hardness, durability and
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    • 190 1 lapturing the Enemy's Trade. The Enemy Product The All British Product "Regesan" Nerve Tonic Food. 1 1 I IS BETTER AND CHEAPER I It nourishes the nervous system, brain and spinal cord, j builds up shattered nerves, and nas the property of increas' p ing the number of red corpuscles
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    • 153 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I Nethor'p.nds Consul General calls for tenders for Rhio fishing farm Page 5. RobmK n A Co. have a fresh shipment of Fuller'6 Cukes Page 7, I Cashier wanted Chinese salesman wanted Page 2. Liquidation meetings of Singapore Foundry and General and electrical en- gineering Page 5. See
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    • 188 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 13th Sigh Water 4-0 a.m., 4-f2 pm. Week of Prayer, Y M.C. V, 5.15 p.in Mirovitch and Piastro Conce t Vic. Theatre, i P. O. outward mail expected. Friday 14th High W'Jtnr 4-50 i.r P-22 p.m. Week (f Praver. Y.M.C A 5.M p.m. Hmuewatd mail closes (tiain)
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  • 284 2 Tin-. Annual Report. The report of the above Club for preeen tatiou to the meeting on Jan. 20 says. The Btatemeut of account shews a net profit lot the year of 13,786.18 after deducting the ran of 19.3 18.40 forDeprecia tion. The Cqinmittee is of op nion
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  • 202 2 This probably explains why the Zukunft has been suspended during the war. Maximilian Harden writes in the Zuk. unft Not one of our enemies has yet keen disarmed, not one of them is discour aged Britain, the most powerful of all, Las net even boon
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  • 51 2 Uaji Marjan, a respectably dressed M ilay of Sulian Gale, was charged in the second police rour f yesterday, with criminal breach oi trust as an agent, in respect of $1,200 the property of a Malay woman named 1 imun. The police asked for a postponement for one week, which
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    • 391 2 THE IRE ROBINSON PIANO C COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Wanted CASHIER AND COLLECTOR WANTED. WANTED by Import House a Cashier and Bill Collector, Security wanted. Good salary for capable uu u. Apply in writing No, 10»> c/o Free k
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    • 627 2 FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 17th THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PALLADIUM THEATRE 1 PRESENTS The Wost Gigantic and Most Elaborate Spectacular Production of All Time Sixty Years A Queen A Faithful Graphic and minute Record of the life of VICTORIA THE GOOD. -This picture which was the talk
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    • 291 2 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE IDEAL PICTURE TBEATRE CINEMA OA-Sl^lO BVTHFSEA OFF BEACH ROAD SECOND SHOW 9- 15 P.M. SHARP. SA.VOIA SPECIAL FEATURE WHO KILLED THE FLYING CLUE GEORGE GROVE OR A Story of German spies endeavouring to rob Dr. Osiers latest invention for J HE MYSTERIOUS TWELFTH JUROR
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  • 1047 3 Increasing Our Food Supply. Something of the air of a horticultural -huw on a congested scale clung to Professor P.ottomley's botanical laboratory ■I Kind's College, writes Mr E. S. Grew in the tiruphic. On the tables among the ter-t rube- *ert> giant cauliflowers; swollen
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    • 701 3 .^b^b bby^vMb k I IB ftCr «^bbbhhE^E2hw JußamW imffl Vam B JGnBi tifem. Par'] I /3 e Relief without e g PA RIS, 8. rue Vlvlenne. Sold by all Chemists. 9 EXTRA SPECIAL $15 Per Case of 12 Quarts. WHITE LABEL. $19.50 Per Case of 12 Quarts. B^B^sW .^sfls^^B^B^kv B^Bblb^B^BßblbV
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  • 1174 4 WORKSHOP'S SCORE BOARD. Yorkshires Way With Monitions. West Riding, The number of workshops, old and new, in the Leeds area alone that are now busy on shells and other muni tions is nearly live hundred. This is the sort of fact which, to be grasped fully, should
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  • 397 4 Sergt. H. Marshall, of the R.G.A., Singapore, has been appointed Drill Instructor of the Province Wellesley Volunteer Rifles. The Senior Division of the Officers Training Corps, that is, the Universities section, is to be abolished during the remaining period of the war. The com manding officers of the corps connected
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    • 617 4 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF HIGH GRADE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANO; WELL-GROWN PLANTS, ETC. THE PROPERTY OP J. ROBERTSON Esq AT "PARKVTOSE," No. 12 NASSIM ROAD ON SATURDAY, 22nd JANUARY, AT 2 P.M. km WKWiHwI toned eottage piano by Monington A Weston, London mahogany- ■tamed upholstered teak piano Btool; wax
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    • 442 4 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household Furniture, Gramophones, &c. AT POWELL CO. s SALEROOM O/V SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY, AT 11 A.M. Handsomely carved teak sideboaid with mirror pane] teak dining table, beak b <o\ glass doors, portable teak almetraha and wardrobes; waabatattas with marl single and double bedsteads: cotttn niattress*
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    • 239 4 TO LGt TO LET Furnislied. small Bungalow. No. li <MMn Road. Apply to B. P. de SILVA, 62 and 63, MjMb Btn H 9-12 nc TO LET PROSPECT HOUSE, 47 j, Cairn Hi! New fine outlook. Five bed-room-with verandah and bathroom attached room, tennih, Rtabling. ruotor nhed. irate and gas.
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  • 386 5 Hr fore the bon'ble Sir J, A. S Rucknil), luf Justice, in the Supreme Court yes-:*-nlay. with Mr (i. G. Seth the D. P. P., prosecuting, the Assizes were continued. H<is*an bin Ali. who had convicted on Tuesday of destroying a postal article, but ■pH whom sentence was
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  • 34 5 i II f hr> l'.ilUdiu'n on Monday the fine ictoria the tiood" begins, with other j Mm Hooking for this begins *j ii ty. Tht re will be a change of programme to ci^ti:.
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  • 233 5 Custoirs Doty Fails to Check Imports. According to Mr E F. Crowe, the Commercial Attache at the British Embassy, Tokio, notwithstanding the high customs duty, the import of British ebips has continued, and the figures for 1911, although not 6O large as those of the preceding
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  • 151 5 Towkw Tan Kim liee has returned to Kimla Kubu from bis visit to Penang, whitber he had gone to purchase a big consignment of mining machinery ami materials with a view to starting operations oq a large scale on his newlyacquired concessions at the Gap and Ulu Uakau after Chinese
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    • 1205 5 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. AH persons claiming refund of Assessment in respeco 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 'he Commissioners on or before the 30th January, 1916. The Commissioner
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    • 182 5 For Sale FOR SALE. One BLUE STAH SAPPHIRE (weight 66* carat) unequalled in beauty, very rare and <>tA» Bet around with 34 Brilliant*. Huitable for Brooch. Pendant, or Crown etc. etc, Net price 5i 7,600 Hongkong currency. A SAFE BARGAIN. We undertake to refund the value, lees 2O percent., if
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  • 33 6 Here shall tbe Press the People's rigbt mahfrlfr onawed by influence and unbribed by gala j Hera patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. PVvVed t« fLJiftkn. Loyalty and Law.
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  • 1459 6 If they are to be judged by their words and deeds the leading members of the Straits Chinese British Association have thoroughly vindicated the claims of the community they represent so well. The war, that terribly destructive solvent of what seem so often to be stereotyped
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  • 322 6 The marriage of Prince Oecar, the fifth son of the Kaiser, to the Princess of Anhalt will take place at Potsdam toward the end of February, tbe Kaiser and Kaiserin being said to entertain the hope that the war will be finished by then. Miss Winifred Margaret Hill, elder daughter
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  • 301 6 CARSON'S HOME THRUSTS. [By Submarine Cable]. JUOTM i BltriGE. NATIONALISTS AND COMPULSION. London, Jan. 11. In the House of Lorn mons Mr Redmond announced that ti Nationalists would not further oppose the Compulsion Bill. London, Jan 12. In the House of Cut.-. mons the Labourite Anderson moved tl»
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  • 32 6 London, Jan. IS. The hon'ble K. Montagu is appointed Chancellor of tht Duchy of Lancaster, with a e**at ia the cabinet. He retains the financial MM tary6hip of the Treasury.
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  • 282 6 According to tbe Vorwnert* I>r koir bach dii-cusees in tbe National LiUra. organ, the Magdeburgische Zeitun<,'. Lie 1 Colonial Almanac, which contain* tl following introduction by the SecreUr; for the Colonies. Dr. Solf Germany'6 political and economic poei tion makes it an urgent neotMitf tLs: after tbe
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  • 31 6 Tan Chin, a Cantonese of Jliii.it Eo was convicted in the third police coi last vietk of the theft from tbe live foe way of a 6tore belonging to the [J«tt*d
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    • 125 6 MARTINI ROSSI 4£ ■El VERMOUTH FRESH SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED FROM ITALY. CALDBECK, HMCGRECOR Co. ALL THE BEST WHISKY Ajg^^i 1 COMES FROM l[J& LITTLE'S AiQ DANIEL" *k%* Ihk M B :JttT a* WE CONTROL ■fe f!t"d Johnny Walker gg I Andrew Usher Km DANIEL Daniel Crawford m CRAWFORDs Lawsons Liqueur
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  • 145 7 FIRM STAND IN CHAMPAGNE. Paris', .lun. 11. The communique eays that freob intelligence from Champagne confirms that our artillery, trench defence ai;J counterattacks rendered completely' abortive the important enemy attack by at ieast three divisions. Our counter attacks and grenade fight- nig last nmbt bavr driven the
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  • 70 7 par:-, .l.in. 12. A IVtrograd telegram Mjl tl.tit the Russian offensive is gpueral |1m River Pripet to the neighbour- the Rumanian frontier. Austro QuaHH are concentrating great forces with a vif-w to repairing the reverse? of iin 10, when the 6trong Styr line was iMCad acd the
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  • 57 7 London, Jan. 11— In the House of Mr chamberlain announced that owing tu weather conditions and the MOtMitj of (.ending the wounded away f,v river (General Ayluier was still halted ■I She.kh S:>ad. The enemy was located hy cavalry miles eastward of Kut el Atnar.i which was
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  • 39 7 1 i nVn inn. 12.— An Austrian com rruni'i. that the Austrians have rnp'urtd Mount Lovtchen, an important position de minuting the r*ay of Cuttaro on MM lidfl ii i: <J ictitsje on the other. i
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  • 81 7 BEFORE LEAVING THE DARDANELLES. London. Jan. 12. General Monro reports that the Tuiks opened a heavy attack with guns and musketry on our lines at (ape Helles on Jan. 7. They attempted a bayonet assault but were only successful at one poiut. The attack was bloodily repulsed. Our casualties were
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  • 59 7 Fatal Persia Day. LonJon, lan. 12. Lloyds agent at Malta reports that the British cargo steamer lau Macfarlane was sunk on the after noon of l>ec 80. The chief and second plftCOT. the chief, secoud, fourth, and fifth engineers, and 1* Lascars were picked up a!.d l.imied
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  • 289 7 Anrones of the Kaiser's present illness, one may quote a brief extract from PniCMMN Holland Rose's lectures at i Mibridga on tne origins of the war. Numuimq up certain aspects of the Kaiser's character, Professor Hose says In ehort, his temperament is at times neurn tic The
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  • 310 7 HOW TO CONSERVE THEM. Splendid Co-operation. [Bj Submarine Cable]. SlOTlB'B StHVICIi. London, Jan. 11. In the House of Commons, Mr Lewins moved, with a view to increasing the power of the Allies for the prosecution of the war, that the Itnpeiial Government should enter into immediate consultation with
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  • 82 7 HONGKONG DISRUPTION. Governor May is Sound. London, Jan. 12.— Iu the House of Commons, replying to questions regarding the resignation of unofficial members of the licensing board of Hongkong, as the result of the restoration to Germans of the licences of two of the Chief Hotels i in the City,
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  • 360 7 When, in the dim and distant far off days after the war, people once again begin to travel for pleasure, Penang might with every hope of success make a bid for some of the tourist traffic which in normal times passes through the port in considerable volume but
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  • 100 7 At the annual general meeting of the Struts Athletic Physical Culturietß held on Sunday the 9th inttant at their Club house No. 14 2 Tiong Bahru the following gentlemen were elected office betirers for the ensuing year President Mr C. T. Siew, Vice President Mr E. M. Wee, Hon. Secretary
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  • 318 7 t WANTS PROTECTION From Her Own Torpedoes. [By Submarine Cable], Kbotib'b Bbbvio*. London, Jan. 11. The Foreign Office has received a communication from the Austro Hungarian Government through the United States embassy relative to the intended repatriation, on board the Golconda.of the wivesandchildrenof Austrians interned in India. Their
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  • 34 7 Food Imports Allowed. Athens, Jan. 11. Gratification is felt it the Entente granting Greece conceseions for the import of foodstuffs. The release 3f a number of ships detained at Malta is axpected.
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  • 35 7 The New M. P. London, Jan. 11. Sir G. Reid, the retiring High Commissioner of Australia, has been elected unopposed for St. Georges, Hanover square, replacing Sir J. Henderson, the new peer.
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  • 29 7 Looting the Customs. Hongkong, Jan. 11. Masquerading re volutionaries attacked another customs station near Yintin and seized the English man in charge until they had finished looting.
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  • 264 7 By Courtesy of thk French Consul General, Paris, January 10. The French throe per cent bonds are at francs 63.75, and ihe five per cent at 88.25. Yesterday, we exploded an ammunition iepot, in Argonne, in the region of la Fille Morfre. In the Vopges, we bombarded
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  • 24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. The following interim dividends are announced Kualu Kubu 5, Seremban 3, Selangor River 10.
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  • 245 7 The following properties belonging to the estate of the late Towkay Yap Kwan Seng deceased were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee k Go's sale room yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers and the prices obtained were good. £99 Years' leasehold land
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  • 362 7 The report of the Singapore Sporting Club as printed in another column records a profit of nearly four thousand dollars compared with a heavy loss last year, and the Committee express the hope that the revival of interest in racing will continue. This is, as Sir Frank Swettenham
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  • 78 7 Under the auspices of the Straits British Chinese Association, iu conjunction with the management of the Children's Concerts, a special concert will be given on Friday, Feb. 4th, t in the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.15 p.m. The conceit, as in the case of the Children's
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  • 135 7 1 A correspondent writes from Brussels to the Telegraaf The Germans have a good deal to say of espionage by Belgians, but keep silence on their own. An inhabitant of Brussels received a pass for the Netherlands, but was forbidden to go to 15ritain. He had to
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 127 7 ROBINSON Co. FRESH SHIPMENT FULLERS rx 1\ Hi 13 ICED, FRUIT, PLUM, CALIFORNIA GINGER, DUNDEE CAKES. W. D. H. O. WILLS, ENGLAND. I? "jo 1 ffi f "EMBASSY" CIGARETTES NT> AN Illustrated Pamphlet of Gold and Silver --D. Watches, Cigarette Gases, Thermos Flasks and other Valuable Presents which may be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 598 8 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON s.s. 'CITY OF COLOMBO" due Feb. 18 S-S. "KANSAS" Mar. 3 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 Co., Ltd., AvjrJtilN X o< KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART
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    • 900 8 Shipping P. O* British India iXrtAii JLJIINei 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). Outward (fob China) Connecting
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    • 585 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Athos Jan 22 38 Andre Lebon Tan 19 B8 Porthos Peb 8 ss At'ant quo Jan 31 88 Cordillere Feb 1 1 ss Amazone Feb li gs Andre Lebon Feb IB j ss
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    • 705 8 Shipping JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHDP Co., UC EUROPEAN LINE. A service is raaintaiDea between j okobatni via ports to hlar&eilles, London, inn. r j contract vi'h the Imperial r «patiß<e < iS(-rD-meat. The New Twin screw st. atutrg maintaiuing this service have i c u *pe u i,y designed and constructed,
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  • 1522 9 Around a Camp Fire. (Times Special Correspondent). Volbynia, November. Three email farms in a meadow in the middle of a dense forest here and there amidst the brushwood a dried marsh, but beneath the clods of matted grass is water and treacherous mud,
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  • 41 9 As the result of the recent amateur theatricals at Serembao, when lacing the Music was performed, the war relief fund benefits to the extent of $680. Mra Lon6dale, daughter of SEc C. Vuu Cujlenberg, was the orijjicator of tbe echen e.
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  • 223 9 Wh'jD vrgetab'e feed frrmrrfs it CftCMM *ovne risitifi id the threat the formation f gas in the stouitch bich distends it aud c;iu^es pain Sftea ext^ndm^; to the rc,;iou of the heart and arousing a fear of heart dinase. Thts condition in tailed acid dyspepsia. Heartburn, ause applied
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 586 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. IHEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company aae £20.00C deposited with the Supreme Court of
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    • 435 9 SOUTH BRITISH I INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incor, orated in New Zealand.) j FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent i and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to al! parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Grean. 1 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE
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    • 289 9 DRINK DRT"NTK CARLSBERG BEER! I MODERATE. METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE v J. 1 x o^a lM xJL r\.i\. x Jtv JCi o XT Jtl \*r xO» j CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. I OBTAINABLE FROM 8 John Little Co., Ltd., Baffles 1 I lace.
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    • 69 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd, FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated in New /(aland.) YAN6-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated in Horgkon^.y CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) LONDON 6UARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated in England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current
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  • 564 10 Paris, December 6. M. Jean Finot has published in his monthly magazine, La Revue, a very striking article on Austrian affairs, writ ten by a prominent Austrian writer, belonging to one of tbe oldest Bohemian families, Charles de Levetzow. The article gives a graphic account of the
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  • 225 10 11 A Tremendous Spectacle of Patriotic Devotion." A very cordial tribute to the efforts of Great Britain appears in the Boston Transcript," a journal which has oeen characterised throughout the war Jby its loyalty to President Wilson (Republican organ though it is), its fairness in stat
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  • 711 10 Ideals of the Savage. Before this war it was very commonly held, and very erroneously held, that the German race took the leadership among the nations of the world in intellectuality, writes the Standard's medical correspondent. Popular estimation placed them foremost in such spheres as those of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 391 10 j5 From the same tin of Benger's J! Food you can maintain a healthy man or feed a baby.** j Benger's Food, prepared with fresh new milk, combines ail the elements necessary to sustain life In full vigour. In addition it contains the J natural digestive principles which act upon
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    • 13 10 EUROPEAN Hair Dressing Saloon GRAND HOTEL DE ['EUROPE LADIES GENTLEMEN'S HAIR DRESSERS SEI/E
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    • 449 10 xx "Wf Wanted! Something nice and nourJ3h«^P g ing to go with stewed fruit. sfZb Jl a W'M OW a^ outan e blancmange pleasant to the /////jl/^JfMy taste and lull of nourishment Or a milk, qgf Jj^^^XliF^^^ an(l orn our custarc^ as delicious as it is /(J^^Ap^Tx A £<><>d. These
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  • 1474 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 12th All quotations of Sterling Shares mutt be regarded as purely nominal tot the ptoionl. I 9300,000 10 10 Ampang (Kinta) 6.00 9100,000 1 1 AyerWeng .30 .4) 9300,000 10 10 Belat 6* 2.00 9.10 9400,000 10 10
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  • 62 11 'Corrected up to Jan. 12.) Bank 4m s 2-4 19 82 demand M 2-4$ P*i vale credits Bm s 2-4 29 32 France demand Bank 818 Ihdia, T. T. 174 4 Hohqkong, damar d 16 r Yokohama, demard lioi Java, demand 125^ Bahokok, demand 68 SovHEHiGrNe, Bank Buying M
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 263 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out laiang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
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    • 235 11 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd DIRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading toi Canton, Macao, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tlent aln, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Fonucsa the Philippines. Ac, Ac, &o. STEAMERS. Tons Commandei Kutsang 4,895 R.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 342 11 PRODUCE Jan. 12. Tin (buyers) $84 80 Gambler 17 00 Gambier Cube No. 1 18.50 GamMer Cube No. 2 15.00 Pap pet Black or din. 8 "pore 21.5' Pepper, (White fair) Mnntok 87.00. Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) 22.00 Maoe (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina)
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    • 524 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of Teasels in port at 11 a.m. on Jan. 12, 1016. Name Date of Arrival Remark! British. Hai Nam Jan 1 1 Inner Roads Goldmouth Outer Koada Hock Lee Inner Roads Mata Hari Scott Harley Kaka Dutch. Elout Jan 11 Inner Roads Van Diemen Koemai Emile CLEARANCES.
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  • 744 12 WITH SIDELIGHTS ON CROCODILES. The hearing was resumed in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr Justice t Earnshaw, of the action in which Mr O. W. Dunsford, mining prospector, of Titi, Jelebu. Negri Sembilan, was the 1 plaintiff, and Mr J. C. Robertson, raining I prospector, residing
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  • 37 12 A Government Gazette issued yesterday adds to the list of articles the export of which is forbidden. Except to the British Empire. railway waggons and soft soap iron ore of all descriptions surgical bandages and dres
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  • 817 12 A MAGNIFICENT BUILDING. The past three or (our years have seen 1 a remarkable development in the matter f t of places of public entertainment in Singa- > pore. This has been most notable (and perhaps almost exclusively) in reference to the cinema. The days of old
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  • 121 12 This evening the first concert of MM. Mirovitch and Piaptro will be given in the Victoria Theatre. These accomplished artists have met with the greatest success throughout their Eastern tour and in Bangkok the King specially decorated them. They are players of distinction who have received favourable notice
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  • Correspondence.
    • 185 12 To thf Editor, Dear Sir, Enclosed I have pleasure in sending you duly audited accounts of the recent performances given by the A.D C. in aid of the funds of the Officers, Widows and Orphans Fund. As many of the Singapore public subscribed towards the expenses
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  • 118 12 THE MALAYAN AIR SQUADRON. Malaya No. 11 Fighter $19,300 "The Jaffna" Presented by the Ceylon Jaffna Tamils of Malaya, $14,300 as first instalment cabled War Office Dec. 21. Malaya No. 12 "Fighter" $19,300 to be presented by members of the Federated Malay States Civil Service serving in Perftk, Selangor, Negri
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  • 27 12 Via Penang. The French Minister of Marine states that preventive measures ha\e been taken against the menace of submarines in thfl Mfiditfirrnnean Fnr ranifl nTrr.l»H»m»
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  • 31 12 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Sardinia left Penang and is due here at daylight to day the lath instant. She is expected to sail at 6 p.m.
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  • 71 12 The draw for the 1915 Gold Medal Competition of the above club has resulted as follow C. Everitt bye R. St. J. Braddall vs. Major Scott Lieut. Butler bye Lieut. Law bye* First Round to be played off Sunday 16th, inet. Second Round to.be played off by
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  • 22 12 Agents Harold Carpmael. Pelepah Valley 18,000 KotaTinggi:— 9,500 j Siginting (Negri Sembilan) 5,200 Clovelly 7,163 Duriau Sabateng 2,800
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  • 335 12 Singapore, Jan. 12. I DiTRTtnD At the Auction to-day, for which some 352 tons were catalogued, the tone of the market was decidedly weak and competition, except for the lower Grade Crepes, was poor. There was little or no demand for the Sheet Grades and most of
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  • 163 12 Singapore, Jan. 12. The Rubber Auction held to-day opened slowly and proceedings were very dull throughout. Some very heavy declines in values have to be reported, the most notable being in Fine Pale Crepe which at $186 was down 823. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet was neglected and
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