The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 December 1916

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERRISER. i'BM CENTS SINGAPOEE TUESDAY, DECEMBEE, 19, 1916. NO. Bf93(>8 f 93(>
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    216 1 Even more gratifying than the Verdun victory itself is General Nivelle's pro nouncemenfc on it. The success attending the "new battle tactics proved vo liiui that victory is now indeed certain, and he promises that Germany is m fur a very bad time Page 5. And Germany
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    SOUTHERNMOST BURMA.
    900 1 If you climb the eteap grassy hill above the, court house— that inevitable symbol of British occupation where litig:tou6 villagers wrangle all day long before bored officials at Victoria Point, you will obtain a matchless view of the Siam coast, southernmost IJarma. and a sea sprinkled with ltlands.
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      145 1 GOODRICH TYRES SSFETY TREAD jWHITEAWAY LAIDLAW C« L™ ■j (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). rf Selection of Vacir.in Flasks SSSI iMMr.inr iS^ Nicked Plated Icy Hut. K9 ImlllCnOC Afl If\ P int Price 50 1 Pint $4 50. ||E I wtnirTU i Quart Price $10.50 1 Quart $6 50. ig J VAKItIY
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      121 1 L\ iST ADVERTISEMENTS. A > orts of seasonable gifts at. Whiteaway'e Page 1. P -til's sale of a Chinese tongkang Page 2. tJ yond the Trail at the Haritna The Verdict of the Heart at the Gaiely Page 2. Empire Cinema's opening performance for Red Cross Page 3. Cbristinas and
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      123 1 THE WEEK. I Tuesday 19th. High Water— 4 4* a.m.. P 18 pm. Emnlation Lodge, 8 30 pm. I Licensing Justices meeting, 2.15 p m. I "Here's Fun,' 1 Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. I Wednesday 20th. I Hlffe Water— s 3d h.Lj 6-33 p.m. n Hanuca (Jewish Ho iday). I
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    TURBO-ELECTRIC PROPULSION.
    379 2 It m.iy h' 1 i intcre-t <§n\~ LI tydfl Re port; Io itatc lhal m the Unit* I King IhfH nrn two veateli being bui;t t:> kbti Sji'i^-v'- i ttion In hieb it i Ljußg< stem Pni ictric Pi Uiog Plaol wii! ha fitted, on b s-:;!,.:.' Bcren
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      419 2 ARE -YOU CRUMPLED. UP with rhftTrmatinm Then these word- aie \our salvation. Perhap- m have been told that ycu cannot bfl cur-.d. T'::?re ton t!.ju>and- who have been told that before you. LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM rubb« diton to the aching part 3, fehfl swellin^. the twitching drawn up hands and
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      393 2 Vt J J The Worlds bast In BRITISH Pianos by Brinsmead Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Stromecger Grands and Uprights AT Enoorporated In Hongkong. t Childrens' Concert VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Friday, December 22nd at 515 pm. Admission Free to Children. Adults $1 e Gan Cheok Kak Trading as Chop Guan
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      597 2 TBERE ARE NO COMPARISONS TO BE MADE WITH THIS BRILLIANT BLUEBIRD -ASK ABOUT IT H I A Moving Picture Version of Ida Park's Novel TOYS OF THE IDLE RICH." Strong Ca^t of Blncbird Favourites ncluding LOUISE LOVELY LON CHANEY The Prettiest Girl m Filmdom -Cinema's Greatest Character Actor rt|"P The
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      728 2 ANOTHER RECORD WEEK IN SPITE OF THF BAD THE HOUSE OP QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA MANAGER v H X (1 ,1 1 tonight KE WOI SUn Another Btopeadow Ptogranju i Last Two Weikh Lbtrt of that woidtt A THE IRON CLAW with that wonderful t»io of Rtai* PEARL WHITE, CREIOHTON HALE
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    30 3 I Art ak» j th» Pre*s tha ?«cp!; i right *Ji»tsia«e t«mwtd by Influsncf and n'jbrib«d k? y*l« 1 Hare patriot Troth he t^odaaM pr»c«l?« Mac»
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    Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1916,
    1198 3 The receipt of an official wire on Sunday from Paris giving the distribution of the enemy's force is not entirely an innovation, but the details are fuller than are usually contained m official communications. The wire gives 128 divisions on the Western Front 10G on the
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    865 3 Mr S X Wong has compiled a cotfciee wage reckoner for the Straits and F M B with tables for months with varying num- hers of days as well as for daily wages. It is published by the Commercial Press Kuala Lumpur, at $2.50. Writing from the Theatre Gymnaee, Paris,
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    F,M S'WAR TAXATION.
    232 3 Committee's KeooHnneodati From Ovr Oittj Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. 1 H The following Xi I B mplete 1 i^ t i extra taxes rec n i eoiel bf t\ < War Taxation Coo ml A surtax on i.>r •s J I tin. If the price of tin If
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    VOLUNTEER INSPECTIONS.
    59 3 From Our ''f rrefi > Penanp. After ibp tllipectJOD Ol Ui« Malay >:ste* Volunteer Kirtes ut Tai; Bg Sunday's ■■HiUMlfni manoeuvres. Msj Gen. Riiont Enspeefa fl ti Province ley Volunteers at i l'edcnia and worth on Sund*> KftMMIO D, and o hia satisfaction. At Hrn n;>pection of the
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    TELEPHONE LIST.
    76 3 We are asked to state that a 000 alphabetical list of telephone subscriber connected up to date can 1 o aned at the Telephone Office at 2 p.n t. The company will be glad if mbtcribatl whoee telephones have already been connected will kindly send their tan It
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    157 3 [BY COIBTEbY 01 TUB FKKNi Paris. Dec IT. 6 60 pm.' Yesterday, on the right of tt we progressed m Caurette* Wioti and carried Be/onvaux We repuln;?J a violeci attack on la Cote dv Poivre. TLu continue to riow m we bavi car". already 9.00 C. and
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    104 3 Agents Sandilands Buttery nt..i i'nkit Sembawanc Singapore loited Siak (Sumatrn) Agents (ieoeral Huh! r 9 (Mr-dan. Holland American Netherlands Langkat Si Pare Pare Agents Harri--onH ni Qbml I Inited Serdnng (Sumatra Sungei Kan >uii:atra) Asahan (Sumatrn 1 4*'* Central Sumatra Tandjong Hila Sumatra SmlaDg Ampat Sumatra
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      125 3 DENIS MOUNIE CO S ARE Sold m London at the Berkeley, Carlton, Claridge's, Prince's, CALDBECK, IMCGRECQR Co. 1 -^m UNEQUALLED IN WORKMANSHIP. INSPECTION INSPECTION I ju y I t p n RfJS COUNTERS, CABINETS, BUREAUX, SIGNBOARDS AND GENERAL OFFICE FITTINGS. The fact that "LITTLE S FURNITURE" brings best prices on
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      43 3 G. R. lamberF&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD EOAD. Beg to notify that their Studio is now m 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.
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      643 4 EMPIRE CINEMA TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. Opposite Kreta Ayer Police Station. BRITISH RED CROSS FUND W*v "FFIIIPPi'' ]inh W^^^l SPECIALS I I 'SPECIALS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES I M VNUFACTURED IN CAIRO AND SMOKED ALL OVER THE WORLD. Nujfil m NOTICE 13 HEREBY GI 7EN that the word Nl JOL" repr sented as
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      639 4 BANK HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 25th Dec. )n Tuesday, 26th Christmas Holidays. Monday, Ist Jan. New Year. 19-12 24-12 NEW YEAR LAND SPORTS. The usuil Land Sparta will be held on the Race Coarse on Monday, January Ist, commencing at 2 45 p.m. Subscribers wishing
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      694 4 Foster R.hardson. G W. B ynff Jack He^nts. S y dne^!T. m Sensational Pr/cc 7~T Nat D. Ayer. Reduction From now onwards, all the great stars T of the musical world, famous bands and g. h. Lihott. oreh estras, will be obtainable on J /Iggfef*' 1.00 d EvP n at
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      423 4 NOTICE. Our bill collector. N\ SnboUloO, having dis-apreare-<l from Singapore with a DUnIM r f our Mite, our ottenfa art warned not to n t-uher to him or to anybody else, not authorised by us. auy money 3ne to us. St. MARYS DISPENSARY. I<la 21-12 "JONGKEENT THE WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIFIFR.
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    NEW GERMIN WARSHIP.
    799 5 Big Guns m the Latest Vessels. The announcement from Copenhagen that the Germans have recently launched a battlecruiser and named her the Bayeru raises several questions of interest. It ia the first announcement of the launch of a new German capital ship since it was reported m
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    HOLLWEG'S TRAP.
    127 5 Tha GhdßOellor'd moderation, ia not less dangerous, bur. more dangerous, than Reventlow's np;-n extravagance. The attack on Verdun fallowed closply upon the last; of then peace campaigns: tb^ uoxt G^r man Offensive! which i-? already being binted at by fche German Precis (including Tbeodor W B »n fcbe
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      22 5 Avon MOTOR CYCLE Tyres (ALL UStJAL SIZES) JUST ARRIVED To be had of all Dealers OR THE INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. Sole Agents.
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      206 5 m "Special". I DRY GINGERALE |ll Fraser Neave, Ltd, This Beverage should be cooled on ice before using. DO NOT PUT ICE INTO OUR "SPECIAL 1 DHY GINGERALE. The quantity of sugar necessary for the making of Dry Gingerale has been found out only by long experience. The addition of
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      251 5 Powell Co, Ltd. FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES. Dec 19th. At the Bale-room of Powell Co. Ltd., at U a. in. Sale of a consignment of over ICO dozen new cotton singlets A vests^manufactured by the Chinese Foreign Knitting Coy. Dec 19th. At the sale-room of Powell <*fe Co. Ltd., at 2.30
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    IN GERMANY.
    1011 6 Officialism and Opinion. Mr Curtin the neutral who has been writing such interesting articles for Lord Northcliffe on his stay m Germany recently lectured m London The report of the lecture reads. The German regarded the State, not as the collectivity of its individuals, bufc as something mysteriously
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    INTERNED IN EAST AFRICA.
    493 6 Another Tale of Horror. East London, Nov 2. The Dispatch publishes a heartrending account of the couditions m the internment camp at Tabora, m German East Africa. When the British forces entered shortly after the German occupation they found a large number of British prisoners of
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      673 6 "GUARANTEED" UNDER THE PURE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. On every bottU o! Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills sold m the United State- oi America tkere is placed an extra label, bearing a number and the Word "Guaranteed* which denotes that the proprietor- ot Dr. Morse s
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      638 7 &L/is i&ftlT lr%n t* 1 11 R ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, Staamer End of January. for particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. IT Q TW A I f I T N F 1 Opt mating "the new
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      806 7 W% tf\ IC^ T 17* &U a Oritish India m^^L EH jtlpcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England.) 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
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      549 7 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CETLON lod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWABD 1916 1916 Amazone Dec. 18 Porthos Dec 24 1917 Athos Jan. 12 1917 A. Behic -Tan. 17 Pcrthos Jan. 3i "A StMLBMI Jan 17 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS, agent. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
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      532 7 JAPAN MA'i I STEAMSHIP Co Ltd (Incorporated m J&p&n EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bi t via ports to Marseilles, L oontract with the Imperial 3 ment. The New Twin <■ maintaining thin service bavc been 2 designed and constructed. with all the latest irnprcv < safety and comfort
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    VERDUN TRIUMPH
    444 8 .INCH INFANTRY'S "■'brilliance r^hjn Victory 9*r**l t; ve witness at Vtr round won or: Dm 14 lt hud to be trans conttniet 11m muj foi the The < t<r > was brought! lines, with Urn Iml *i\ Phi whither' .v. t, bill il cleared I M i MM
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    RUMANIAN SITUATION
    24 8 Che German cornmu- ts crossed the broad front and cap c rolling. stock We puc ru IJt to the •■ts northward ted.
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    THE HUMBLED GREEKS
    12 8 ~lhe ilreek EvaGreece has already mpttvitiiif tbe Mi rial.
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    DUTCH STATE LOAN
    12 8 rat Chamber i authorising ffal a -'ate loan for
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    PORTUGAL QUIET
    17 8 P ORTUGAL QUIET Hia, b >storpl' rJPr haB been com n- f ln Por t«gal whence trains
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    A PARIAH NATION
    278 8 ALL THE WORLD DISTRUSTS GERMANY Peace Overtures Discredited [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Washington, Dec 17. The Austrian, German and Turkish peace notes have been despatched to the Entente capitals unaccompanied by any I'nited States reeiion of opinion. New York, Dec 15. The World says that the
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    JAPAN'S SENTIMENT
    52 8 London. Dec 1J Replying to Mr Lloyd George's letter notifying his new Cabinet, tha Premier cf Japan has telegraphed that he is confident that the new Government will prosecute the war with constant determination to teCDfC a complete and lasting victory He rejoicss that Mr Lloyd George shares
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    ITALY'S WAR FINANCE
    56 8 Home, Dae 16. The Finance Minister, m introducing the budget, said that last year's deficit waa 769,000,000 lire. He foresaw no great difficulties m providing, for the forthcoming period, internal ex penses, while he was confident that the cordially given support of the British Treasury would overcome
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    TWO NEW PEERS
    64 8 London, Dec 17. The following have been made Peers Rt. Hon. C B StuartWortley, C, Unionist member for the Hallam division of Sheffield, and Sir W M Aitkdn, I'nionist member for Ashton under Lytne. It is probable that their seats will be allocated to their successors m
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    FOOD CONTROL
    39 8 London, Dec 16. It is expected that Lord Devonport will shortly enforce a meatless day, probably Thursday, including private houses. Sugar tickets will ba compulsory, as also maize, oats or barley, m addition to wheat for breadmaking.
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    AN ELECTION POSSIBLE
    47 8 London, Dec 17. Reynold's Newspaper saya that m the event of anything like concerted effort to opposa the drastic proposals which Me Lloyd George will submit to Parliament, the inner circle of the Premier's supporters make no secret of the possibility of an election.
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    IRISH RAILWAYS TROUBLE
    35 8 London, Dec 17. Threatened strikes on tbe Iriih railways have been averted by the announcement by Mr Redmond that Government has decided to take over the Irish railways similarly to the British.
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    A USEFUL BILL
    18 8 London, Dec. 16. The House of Commons has passed the Re election of Ministers Bill.
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    66 8 The November number of the Religiao Patria (a local Catholic review) announcea another act of generosity on the part of Dr. Gomeß of this Colony (says the Hongkong 'China Mail.") He is presenting to the Agilo de Ste. Antonio, West Point, £700 m Exchequer Bonds and 500 shares of the
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    RUBBER TRADE COMPETITION
    450 8 Speaking at the meeting of Dunlop's Sir Arthur dv Cro3 said It was said that German competition had been eliminated, and that was perfectly true, but it had been replaced by American competition, which was far more Bevere, as he proceeded to explain. The net result was
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    THE LATE CAPTAIN MARRIOTT.
    321 8 The Malay Mail of which be was part proprietor givee the following appreciation of Capt. H N Marriott. We deeply regret to announce the death m action of Capt. H N Marriott, one of the proprietors of this paper and for nearly s&ven years an active
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    128 8 Rubber price for duty m the F M S, Dec 22 28th, is 33 l|d, tax to ba assessed at 5165 a pikul for all grades. All letters, papers &c. for Europe posted m Singapore between 4 p.m. on the 10th ultimo, and 6 p.m. on tbe 16th ultimo, contained
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    NEW MOTOR CAR REGULATIONS.
    265 8 Some rather important additions are made to motor car and traction engine regulations by the amended rules under the Ordinance, which were published m last week's gazette. A new rule is that no motor car or traction engine which is likely to caruse annoyance or danger
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    MOTOR CAR CASES.
    166 8 In tbe first magistrate's court yesterday Mow Ah Kow of Stlegie rd for riding his motorcycle m a rash and negligent manner m Battery rd on November 30th was fined SlO and costs. Yeo Ah Suak for overcrowding his car with six persons was fined and coste.
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    Y. W. C, A. NOTICES.
    117 8 There will be a Christmas carol service at the Young Women's Christian Aeeocia tion Rooms, 3 Fort Canning rd, on Sunday Dec 24 at 8.15 p.m. All interested gentlemen and ladies are invited to attend, and members are particularly asked to co operate. The next
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    W. C. T. U. XMAS FUND.
    33 8 The Committee of the above acknow ledge with thanks the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged 179 Mr Darby 5 Mn HKG Fisher 10 Mrs Shannon 5 5 199
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    PENANG SOLDIERS ILLNESS.
    142 8 The Lady Superior of tha Penaug Convtnt has received the following telegram regarding Gunner L V Hart, a former member of B" Company, Penang Vol unteers Hart, care Sister Superior, Penang. Regret 1705 Gunner L. Hart Volunteer Artillery Battery, dangerously ill, Mesopotamia, 2nd December, contusion chest. India
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    72 8 By the kind permission of Lieufc.-Colo-nel A B Garrett and the officers of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry the Band of the Regiment will play the following selection of music m the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday, the 20th, at 5 p.m., weather permitting. March Washington Grays Graffulla Idyll Softly Unawares
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      152 8 ROBINSON CO. A Useful Xmas Present A Robinson's Wristlet Watch fsJ'z\ -iff "••Hf*i3 s,• ir f „.N gr^^ j It Xc Jl Jtli k«) NICKEL $10.50 $13.50 SILVER $16.50 $18.50 $21 00 GOLD $40.00 $55.00 $60.00 I Retailers IKian Tai &Co Robinson Road Khye Joo Co., Orchard Road Guan Cbin
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    39 9 Dec. 17, 1916. The following are the ebaree as to which changes are notiiled m Messrs Fraser and Co.'s yesterday's share list: RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers. Severe. Malnkcff |4.66 |1 §0 Scudai 0 25 8.41 .0-
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 9 OOBBVOTBD U* SO Dec 17. Bank 4 m.t %.<, v d«ECBGf} 1.4} FlJ*ft«t OMdlftl t ml 542 9 32 Fs&nc* demand Bank 825 Isdia, T. T, IYSNod FiCK»ECaa. dodtind 4^% Pm Ic>coeaka, Atmand 10^ Java, demand 18,' j B&HasoKi dtmsnd 64^ 3OTBBBISHB, Bank Buying 18.64 Bal Biltu IjondOH 88
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    PRODUCE.
    134 9 Dec 17. Tin (125 tone) 6B 60 -x&mb'ea 14.60 Qamaiai Ouaa No. I 22 50 I 3*tfjbi«» Uvifca No. 2 19. 50 .f-eppci Bißrk ordin. B pcse 31 00 PeppflK. (Wkita (aii) h: WuSmen» '.HO r;» ihfi S> BC.OU N'ti^mr,,|6 iIOO to ihe ii nO m, Mate \'Eaad»%! 75.00
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      505 9 VVar or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP GREAT EASTERN IJFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. omp«* f haa £20,000 fletoßtted with tno Bu»»eme Ooort ol
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      430 9 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. tfacarporatotl m Car:;,u:'.>. Al! kinds of Lire and Endowm al policies issued. F. S. Evans. Manager, South Eastern Asia. Gathrfe ft Co. Ltd., General Agents, Btngapoie. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE GO., LTD. (Incorporated m Now Zealand.) PIHB hMUanOM eCfccted on Buildings, Rent aad Mtirchauaise of every
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      488 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd, FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) UN6-TBZE INSURANCE AS3OC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong,) CHIKJ FIRE INSURANCE Co.. Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marino Risks of every doscrlpt"o» underwritten at lowest current rates,
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      459 9 GAGGiMhCo. Established m Singapore 1876. No. 6, 7, 8 6a, MALACCA STREET. Life Boat Yard Tanjong Rh u SHIPCHA.NDLEKY DEPT. SA.MBAU ST. 13 JL i^/\lVl LAUNCH FOR SALE draught 2 feet, m vei y good order price moderate. We have always Steam Launches for Sale, new and second hand, life
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      415 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPOBT, Chamber of Commerce (to II a m Dec. 16.) ARRIVALS. DaO 13.-- Man. Tai&ho Mam (Jap). Uec it. a, OUjJ W *P* J h.. i ifenattg Slenogle, Hy« I pso) iin Seng, Ban VVJ»att Fin Brit); EUu&ni no, Ban Fo Soon, s j UC ob [Dot) Hal
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    JAVA NEWS.
    1079 10 from Out Ovn Catruyondnt Weltevreden, Dec. 16. Since last reporting trade locally, up to tbe beginning of tbe present wetk, was brisk m moat articles of export. The Rubber Market too continued strong with an upward tone m prices. During the week ending Dec. 9 several important transactions
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    EMPIRE CINEMA.
    222 10 At the junction of South Bridge id, Tanjong Paear rd and Xdil rd. op posite ibe Kreta Aypr police stations, a tine new building ua« been erected by Mr T S Kung, and named the Empire Cinema, which will be opened as a picture hall ou Thursday night.
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    113 10 The Hirirua are to show a picture drama of the Canadian wilds, Beyond the Trail," which is kept within the compass of two gripping reels, whilst of a contrasting type is the society drama The Scorpion's Sting,' 1 iv three reels. A Jailbird's Last j Flight supplies the
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    FOOTBALL.
    140 10 A 6occer match was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening between a somewhat scratch S C C team and an eleven ftoia a warship m port. The Club weie one up at the interval, and shortly after crossing over the navy men equalized, v%hich seemed to buck up the
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    SINGAPORE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    60 10 A Fpecial general meeting will be held at Kimla Lumpur on Jan. 6rh to confirm alterations m the rules of the Association. The new rules fire much simpler and more compact. The lay tm-nibui3 are reduced m number, Singapore, Selangor and Penang returning three each, South Perak
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    151 10 The Men's Medal I3troke) of the Gtarri- ?on Qo)t Club r .iH be p] lyed for on Satur< day and Sunday next khere having been a p y (..ri Saturday and Sunday D?c 9 1 0 o :n:; to ruin. Tb« Chuwo is re^pou ib'e for the re t pork
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    LATE WIRE NEWS.
    749 10 The Belgian Deportations. Amsterdam, Nov. 19. the Germans have captured the editor of the Libre j Belgique a newspaper published m Brussels, and have sentenced him to ten years' imprisonment for declaring the falseness of Geimany's contention that she is only deporting unemployed Belgians. An incident at
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    69 10 i Tang v t T e r j j? Bpeoift] lauce corporal of police attached to the Murine Police 1 Btatioo, waa charged iv the third police I court \ebterday witb f-eigistiug m carrying Dn a Chap Jee Kee lottery, and with writ- ing lottery tickets, and also with receiving
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
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