The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 December 1916
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Title Section15 1916-12-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPOKE FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 15, 1916. NO. 8,<)3315 words
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Article152 1916-12-15 1 Latest share alterations Page 9. Further list of telephone numbers connected up Page 10. German progress in eastern Wallachia is getting slower Page 5. There has been artillery and trench activity in the west Page 5. The German peace terms are every where looked on as ridiculous152 words
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Article1126 1916-12-15 1 When the litlie pany of five children and a hopeless looking mongrel reached its destination, Billie dumped his little from the bjx on wheels on to the grass, 6boved a "dummy' in his mouth, and began preparations for "a day in the fields." Eric was despatched to collect1,126 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement307 1916-12-15 1 GOODRICH TVRES j SAFETY TREAD I SB— I I T is only the tyre which gives you the I P Greatest Mileage per dollar expended 1 which is worth buying. 1 __> ITOi at AAA _f^ ■fAA _v a fioior ores Your personal judgment will <Aja_*r---. De m favour of307 words
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Advertisement80 1916-12-15 1 SWEE LEE CO., 15 CROSS STREET. A MERCHANTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Orders Promptly Executed. ESTD. 18 2 §f|f H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CCNNAUGHT. LS.& R.H. PRINCE PRINCESS OFTECK. I|p H M. KUu OF SIAM H,H. THE BOUTtI OF JOHORE FOR THE Christmas or Cbc Buv _.ar Presents go ro ITIK80 words
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Advertisement106 1916-12-15 1 LAT c ST ADVERTISEMENTS. St! Lee and Co for all kinds of wiaes an i ep r its Page 1. Sh ping Siam Steam Navigation Co Latest ailings Page 9. A i ion 6ale of confiscated liquors and cig i ty Powell and Co Page 2. R th nson and106 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous138 1916-12-15 1 S.V.C. DEILL PKOGKAMME, Friday, Dec 15th. 5.00 p.m. Drill Hall SV A 5.15 do S B E v n do Maxim Co M n do Veterans Co 5.00 do Chinese Co 5.15 Bras Basah Road Malay Co Raffles Institution SV C Band Drill Hall do THE WEEK. Friday 15th. High138 words
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Article276 1916-12-15 2 Cairo, Not. 2, The ceremony ol receiving the Holy Carpet on its return from Mecca took place today in the presence of tne Prime Minister, representing the Sultan, who is indisposed. Tae pilgrimage was accomplished this year without any untoward incident. All those who took part276 words
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Article311 1916-12-15 2 The Royal Society of Art3 have ac compiished the somewhat remarkable feat of conducting written commercial examinations at Groningen and Ruhleben. In each case the candidates were interned Britons. It was easy to make arrange ments for the Groningen examinations, but there were difficulties as to Ruhleben These, however, were311 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement804 1916-12-15 2 ABE XOU MIDDLE AGED Forty Is the age f greatest effort with most people, Vitality ih i sed up at the most rapid pace Often the sti Lggle io work or business produoc 8 ntrre strain, tr the failure to sueoeed canses worry, nervous bieakdown, neurasthenia. Middle- Bged renple find804 words
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Advertisement724 1916-12-15 2 9_/ I _i^__ _S TO-NIGHT! (Phone No. 87) (second Show 9 15) ('Phone No. 87) TONIGHT!! A WONDERFUL DRAMATIZATION OF HAROLD McGRATH'S FAMOUS STORY. =__ALF= ROGUE! "GIVE A DOG A BAD NAME AND-HANG HIM" This is the first woik of this famous author which has ytt been filmed and wi724 words
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Advertisement613 1916-12-15 2 ANOTHER RECORD WEEK IN SPITE 0? THF BAn AT m THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD MANAGER M. If. KENTON U i__ TONIGHT llwn LADE Another Stupendous I'-'ogranr: Last Two Weeks mere of that wonder ul THE IRON CLAW with that wonderful ti io if St y i-613 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement617 1916-12-15 3 pportanity for one gentleman to join commess of Three. Replies to H. M. P. c o Free p iC s 3 i 11 WANTED A CORRESPONDENCE CLER ,t be thoroughly competent to correspom'. :n hmese and English Apply, givioc iri Ml and salary required to CoinBOX No. ;65c0 Singapore Free617 words
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Advertisement533 1916-12-15 3 THE CHANGKAT SERDAN6 ESTATE LTD. (Incorporated ia tbe Straits Settlements). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Director have declared a second Interim Dividend of 10 per ceDt on account of the year ending January 3lst, 1917, payable to shareholders on the Register on December 20th, 19. <; AND NOTICE 13533 words
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Advertisement722 1916-12-15 3 W_vj_J NOTICE IS HERE BY G I VENhat the word I NI'JOL" repi _ented as abo?is the Trade Mark of the Standard Oil Capany New Jersey) a New Jersey corpora'in having its 1 office at Bayonne New Jersey, LS. A., and is used by tbe siid Corporation i connection j722 words
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Advertisement894 1916-12-15 3 I NOTICE. Onr bill collector, N. Subrailoo, having dis appeared from Singapore with a number of oui bills, onr clients are warned not to pay either to bim or to anybody else, not authorised by us, any money due to us. St. MARYS DISPENSARY. 1512 21-12 The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888.894 words
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Advertisement903 1916-12-15 3 iiiM'T'uTliriffllilWuurirj-.--- 11 ffi. Gramophone 1 1 1 Company £imiied S j /_7i?e pleasure in announcing _r i gi _b Gntfrefy Tleva Category of II "HIS MASTERS VOICE" ij |j RECORDS ijf |j it_v<_? _v_ 0/7 s__* aff Sfluffjorised jjj "s_» Rasters <Voice" Dealers af I p_s] AHD $2_*o II H|903 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article22 1916-12-15 4 Tc butt— On 7th December, at St. Mark's Hill, Surbitcn, Suriey, the wife of H. K. C. TOBOTT, of a son.22 words
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Article42 1916-12-15 4 Bruce— Pculter —At St. George's Church, Fei__g, on ihe llth itst., by tlie Rev. Keppel Gamier. Colonial C haplain, William Hunter Bruce, Manager. Walbrock Estate, Sitiawan. Perak, to Ethel Lucy Poulter, daughter of tbe late William Pculttr of eouthsea, Hants, England.42 words
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Article, Illustration970 1916-12-15 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, December. 15, 1916. Smrt ihal! t_ P_s the People s rfjfis t __w_ > -'■*_wed by ia_eace and _brib_ by gti* %ttn mtuici Trt.th h;* jr'srJotu 3r*c*^js K_l_i_a. s«ot_t c.-il 'Law Public feeling over the war, like the war itself, is Here we go up,970 words
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Article1097 1916-12-15 4 Tie Malay Mail hears that Mr W H Lee-Warner has been transferred to the Coniular Service at Sabang (Sumatra). The Bishop of Peterborough has given directions that in munition areas in the diocese church bell ringing on Sunday mornings is to be shortened or the bells muffled, ill fishery records1,097 words
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Article79 1916-12-15 4 j The Committee of the I Society gratefully _ckm C Aid 1 .ing further subset;; j Previously ackno,..,. -Collected by Mr< Listei M [Mrs Corone! t Mrs Storcb 10 1 jMrs Julian Fcnnkel 1 J A Eliae A Frankel *0G jDr A P Van R j Mrs79 words
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Article15 1916-12-15 4 SIR ARTHUR YOUNG ENDOWMENT FUND. Amount already acknowledged IS A E Baddeley W H Ma.15 words
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Article104 1916-12-15 4 The usual weekly auction of tf* j pore Chamber of Commerce Kubber sociation was held on Wednesday v_er there was offered for tale or 1,867,912 lbs. I ion- 610 67 Prk es I_:.\_. :d. Sheet smoked Cue ribbed 111 to _1„ good ribbed j fine pin in104 words
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Article127 1916-12-15 4 Agents Paterson Simons Lid Trafalgar 4,015 againet 8 B 6 date 25.900. Trafalgar 18 000 coconuts n^t 4 900 coconuts total to date 148,608. Hevea Mohort) 2; .079 aga.; >; 1 940 total to date If "7 Kuala Pergau It.SOO agau.-: total to date 182,757. Bujong127 words
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Article245 1916-12-15 4 Made in Germany Nov. Articles de Pari* Bead tl bB ..nsian toys or knick fcoecki wM svei bidj bought in the bobI elief he was helping cu the BflBaU i BCftsfal An artisan exhibition just opened la the Tuii undeceives us It cont-it-u I :i a collectiOLEx - 245 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement132 1916-12-15 4 Irroy Champagne I 1906 Vintage. AC_R*\ STOCKED IN QUARTS AND PINTS. i _n___ i______B_M__ 5 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. I 1111 < r; .>t __lfA.^^g-^ I SOME PRICES 1 FOR k\ X'WSAS FARE Pommery Champagne $58 Case. Johnny Walker Whisky $23 Hennesseys Three Star Brandy $31.75 Ushers Green Stripe Whisky $18.50132 words
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Advertisement44 1916-12-15 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. Beg to notify that their Studio is now in charge of Mr. George Michael, widely and favourably known throughout the Straits and F M. S. during the past thirty Year for the excellence of his productions.44 words
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Article219 1916-12-15 5 jOBLDWIDE CONTEMPT A Note of Warning m Submarine Cable] oter's Service] The newspapers agree proponell are contemptible and r^iion nmnonuTW with the object of ii acd iuiuenciug opiniou i noutrnl countries. Iu Oormnnj'o habit of preparing r cover of negotiations r^gg tl. .a-8 to baware. Sou. !>•*•219 words
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Article43 1916-12-15 5 few York, I 12. in connection with the plant of the Aetna at Fort Pill, where -Dns wore killed, the Federal :tsbarg have arrested one il ;e_ic^ three others wero regularly engaged 101 to CMOM explosions in United >tates.43 words
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Article23 1916-12-15 5 ttfoioi. Dc< 1 ierman casualties tam rted for November were 7 1 0 were killed, raak total 3.921,869 of which23 words
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Article18 1916-12-15 5 I. re 12 —A Proclamation prohi::...ion of opium and cocaine .1 Kingdom except under18 words
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Article24 1916-12-15 5 112. Four persons wore toeing and 15 ware injured r Oatl factory at P.tarOntario. The damage totals three ind sterling.24 words
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Article181 1916-12-15 5 i_r_:rul Gauchet re-F^Ai-iical Do K .timet in command of iod aa-, IofCMO ffc Greek waters. •.is say tbat tbe Tientsin -J cut 100,000 coins in lemoru q| the inauguration of 0 Luug. Theoo coins were 'eking ca November 24. rl work-.- uamed Long told tbe ba ml181 words
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Article274 1916-12-15 5 GERMAN ADVANCE SLOWER Congratulations to Serbia [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] .London, Dec 13.— The Russian com munique says South ol the river Trotus in Moldavia we captured a line of tren ches and repulsed counter attacks wilh great losses. The enemy is stubbornly resisting our advance274 words
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Article173 1916-12-15 5 Heavy Artillery Duels London. Dec 14. A despatch from Sir Douglas Haig says that patrols endeavour ing to enter our trenches eastward of Armentieres were driven ofl, We bom barded trenches in the neighbourhood of Festubert, Neuve Chapelle aud Ypres. Paris, Dec 12. A French correspondent says173 words
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Article23 1916-12-15 5 Syra, Dec 12. Venezelist troops landed at Surmopolis and annexed Syra. The remainder of the Cyclades will shortly be annexed.23 words
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Article14 1916-12-15 5 Loudon, Dec 14. The death has oc rcured of the dramatist Comyns Carr.14 words
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Article244 1916-12-15 5 The leave of absence granted to Mr Justice R C Edmonds, Puisne Judge, S S and Judicial Commissioner, F M S has beeu extended by the Secretary cf State for the Colonies for two months, without salary, from Dec. 19th. The Agencia Nazionale's Zurich correspondent says The fail of Monastir244 words
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Article499 1916-12-15 5 CHANGES IN THE FIELD M Briand's Speech [By Submarine Gable] I Renter' a Service] London, Dec 12. The Irish party has resolved to await the declaration ol the Government's Irish policy before deciding its attitude towards the Government. It declared it favoured a vigorous prosecu tion of499 words
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Article22 1916-12-15 5 Amsterdam. Dec 14. A Vienna wire says the Austrian Government has resigned. M Alexander Spitzmueller is forming a Cabinet.22 words
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Article260 1916-12-15 5 Since tbe beginning of the work of the American Commission for the relief of Belgians 12 relief ships have been lost, of which two, and perhaps three, were torpe doed and the rest mined. Lee Lia Choon of No. 17, Beach-rd. was summoned in the first magistrates court for removing260 words
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Article127 1916-12-15 5 At noon yesterday there was not a seat to be had in the downstairs portion of the theatre, except in the last three back rows, and most of the first three or four rows of the upstairs seats were also booked, and what were left rapidly127 words
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Article318 1916-12-15 5 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate.] Paris, Dec. 12, 11.55 p.m.— The Bri and Cabinet has been constituted as follows: Premier and Minister of Fore ign Affairs, Aristide Briand Justice and Education, Rene Viviani Finance, A Ribot Interior,- Malvy War, General Lieutey (for the last three years318 words
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Article54 1916-12-15 5 S. Sano, Japatiese captain of the steamer Kwang Lee, was summoned in the fust police court yesterday at tbe instance of the Postmaster General with failing to deliver one sack of mails at the port of destination wiibout delay. Tbe defendant pleaded guilty through ignorance and was54 words
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Article143 1916-12-15 5 A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. George's Church on Monday between Mr William Hunter Bruce, Manager of Whl brook Estate, (Dusun Durian Rubber Co,) Sitiawan, Perak, to Miss Ethel Lucy Poul ter, daughter of tho late Mr William Poulter of Southsea, Hants, England. The Rev. Keppel143 words
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Article125 1916-12-15 5 The accounts in the papers of the deeds for which fifteen more V C's have been awarded read like a fairy-tale. Consider this account of the exploit of Private J C Kerr, of the Canadian Infantry During a bombing attack he was act ing as bayonet man, and, knowing that125 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement256 1916-12-15 5 Robinson Co. ARE NOW SHOWING NEW DESIGNS IN Silver Ware SUITABLE FOR K. 0. 791/4; Sterling o< g 17]- i£ WQ Silver Bac_ v r Uatli. Covered heavy rilver mounted Milirarv Hair Brushes m,. Fk£h L;! f d c?s? »"> :i;I lu tVM brush and comb io case, t." Ut256 words
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Article371 1916-12-15 7 Manchester, Nov 8. There was a break in the value of the raw material last Wednesday in New York, but since then prices have advanced each day, and it seems that each rise gives the market renewed vigor, and the subsequent prices touch higher levels. Yesterday's prices371 words
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Article166 1916-12-15 7 Swiss View of German Loan. The result of the fifth German war loan is regarded in Swiss banking circles as unsatisfactory, and even as approach ing p financial reverse. Germany's war expenditure to the end of September aggregated 52 milliards of maiks, only 36i milliards of which166 words
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Article147 1916-12-15 7 A well informed Dutch Correspondent writes to the Morniug Post A Dutch produce delegation has beeu sitting during the last few weeks in conference with representatives of the British Government. HB M. Minister at The Hague was in Londou during the conference, and it would seem obvious that147 words
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Article131 1916-12-15 7 A new scheme has been adopted by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust for the encouragemeut of British composers. It ie intended to invite them to submit original, unpublished musical compositions to a board of abjudication, and awards will be made annually. If, iu any one year,131 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement236 1916-12-15 7 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. \rsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "Pistol" brand in wooden barrels Buffalo'' brand236 words
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Advertisement539 1916-12-15 7 C* *5 VARIETIEs/^k 1 m POTTED ii &W^ I A**' DELICIOUS AND APPETiSING. amammW MEATS. I GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC, ETC. B _a_w_«^_________________J Prepared by a celebrated Chef under ideal conditions of cleanliness and selection. J^^ IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. Af ONE OF THE BEST OF539 words
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Article1032 1916-12-15 8 ven taking into account tbe fact that the atter country has lo3t 10 per cent of her iceti through German submarine activity, me may assume from the Danish figures hat she is from sixteen to eighteen mil ion pounds a year better off by reason of ler1,032 words
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Article133 1916-12-15 9 Dec. 14, 1916 The following are the shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser and Co. 'a yesterday's share list: Buyers. Sellers. Ayer Molek $2,45 13.60 Bukit K.B. 0.95 1.08 Glenealy 2.80 2.5 0 Haytor 10.50 11. CO Indragiri 21.00 22.50 Jerara 2.15 2.26133 words
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Article52 1916-12-15 9 (Coa__CTKD CF TG Dec 14.! Bank tn/i 2ii demand M H\ PliTO la eradii; .ima 2-4 27 32 Prance demand liar.* 825 Isdia, T. T. 174§ UtmsKolSs damard 3_% Pm Youceama, d__acd 109^Java, demand 18 de_&_d 65& HG\?_'4iiS„ g, P. via;} 55.64 Brs_ cl Sngland Bete rV* Bar Silver52 words
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Article130 1916-12-15 9 Dec 14. Tin (105 tone) |gg 30 (jra_tiii_ 1-P5O Oamfaiea Cole No. 1 22.50 G___fci»_> Cttb% No. 2 19,50 Fepp*H Black crdin S'poie 31.00 Peppe '!W_ue init) 87.00 Nnlmegß \llO tD the Ik- w 80.00 Nutmegs j lO3 tc tbe Kfr.J nom. Mate (Eandr.) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom, Ba!!130 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement513 1916-12-15 9 Was or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I i GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMiTED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS): HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE! 32, Old Jewry, E.C. :_e Ccmpaay has £20.000 deposited with the513 words
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Advertisement439 1916-12-15 9 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. (Incorporated iu Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment policies Issued. F. S. Evans. Manager, South Eastern Asia. Guthrie Co. Ltd., General Agents, Singapore. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. i (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRI Insurances effected on Buildings, Renl and Merchandise of ovory description.439 words
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Advertisement460 1916-12-15 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd, THE (Incorporated in New Zealand.) I UllUll fill! 11 .Si _Uvl_4 TIKB-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. BANK, LTD. MARINE. <lDCQ.p__ id Hongkong.) Caplta Sub9cribea T 49,000 000 CHIN* FIRE INSURANCE Co., ltd. &„i^___i; S%S President. J. Inouye Esq. (Incorporated ln Hongkong.) Vice-President. Y. Yamakawa Es_. LONDON460 words
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Advertisement96 1916-12-15 9 S*, r-nr_i_ i n n i i n >i i _i Mi JBYBENTERY AND DIARRHOEA mm&s specific p To be had a? ibe ___tPOM Di sp_k i I g_a_, and of Y.iS* BBOVK, OraHsdait, I BIVCT Valley rtcad, tftngepOfO. GAGGINOCo Established in Singapore 1676. No. 6, 7, 8 6a, MALACCA96 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous726 1916-12-15 9 DAILY SHIPPING BEPOBT. Chamber of Commerce (to I aro Dec 14 ARRIVALS. Dec 13 —Kinta, Edendaie fßrf. S Van Langkat (Dut) Bombay Mara (Jap) Agfi (Nor). Dea 14 —Cine, Lady Weld, EUang (Brit] Singkep (Dat); ECeim(Nor); Eampol (Fch 1 Cnebing (S'wak). CLEARANCES. Dee 18. Bom Sia Qnan, Penaa^, Hai Nun,726 words
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Article56 1916-12-15 10 sdfgsdfgfdsfg His lordship suggested probably the opinion of the court of appeal on the matter could be taken, Mr i-Jrnddell said that he took it that if the liquidator of Hug and Co. did wish to go any further he would take instruc tioos before he did bo, from56 words
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Article711 1916-12-15 10 TEMPORARY LIST. Subscribers are requested to use tb 'new numbers when calling. New Old XT x- xt Name. No. No. 1 570 Government Honee 2 172 Fort Canning Military Exchang 3 1053 Naval General Staff Officer 4 81 Central Police Station 5 83 General Hospital 6 188 Ddll711 words
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Article149 1916-12-15 10 The P and O Karmala arrived at Port Said on Tuesday, the 12th instant. The annual report of Lloyd's Register, now issued, states that daring the paet year there has been a revival of wood shipbuilding in North America, brought about by the abnormal demand for steel. It149 words
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Article157 1916-12-15 10 ,lne Palladium is making up its usual good Saturday afternoon ptogramrae for the children. At the Hariraa Hall this evening the new pictures will be A Youth of Fortune, a comedy, Twixt love and the Iceman, and the Universal Gazette. Yust from Sweden, and, His Majesty Dick157 words
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Article155 1916-12-15 10 The Scotland v the Rest match arranged for Saturday has been postponed. A Foursome has befcn arranged for Sunday morning between the Singapore G C and the Garrison G C, on %he Raceconr9e Links. The teams are 9 a.m, Buckland and White (S G C) ve Elkins155 words
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Article112 1916-12-15 10 During the Christmas Holidays the Sirapolan Mohibah Club, is sendirjg up a soccer team to Kuala Lurupuc to play the Sultan Bloiraan Club. The Sin»aporfi team will leave by tram ou Saturday, 23rd and the firet match will be played on Sunday 24th. If it can be arranged a112 words
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S. C. C. BOWLING TOURNAMENT
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Article19 1916-12-15 10 Double Handicap. McKeDzia and Scoular beat Heudersou and Smith '21- 8. Championship. Nelson beat Lyall 21 17.19 words
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Article20 1916-12-15 10 Championship. McKenzie w.o. v Foreman. Who retires. Single Handicap. Scoular v Nelson. To finish. McKenzie v Butchart.20 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1916-12-15 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday, 17th Dec. Tide 2 58 pm. Height 8ft. I Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.f<0 p m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5 30 p.m.37 words
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