The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 December 1916
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Title Section15 1916-12-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. LBN CENTS SINGAPOEE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE, 20, 1916. NO. 8,93715 words
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Article232 1916-12-20 1 Following tho Volunteer review at Penang, Maj. Gen. Ridout made an im portant statement as to the release cf young men m the Colony to proceed Home to join the army. He mentioned that a Government announcement on the matter could be expected shortly Page 6. The232 words
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Article1043 1916-12-20 1 It ip nut llwftff eai-y to ki M what to do with oneself m a place Like lcioria Point. For the very studious of course i there were laugui.ges. any numbc-r of them, at a thousand rupees each. Hakka for instance, or Siamese, but they were co unmusical1,043 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement267 1916-12-20 1 YRES SIFETY TREAD Raffles Hotel NEW YEAR'S DAY GRAND PARTY ON THE LAWN From 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. CAKES, ICES AND REFRESHMENTS SERVED CINEMA SHOW oITThe LAWN FOR CHILDREN SPECIAiTm^NN^frAT P.M. DANCING AFTER DINNER By kind permission of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, the Band of the Johore267 words
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Advertisement70 1916-12-20 1 GAGGINO.Go. Established m Singapore 1876. No. 6, 7, 8 6a, MALACCA STREET. Life Boat Yard Tanjong Rhu SHIPCHANDLERY DEPT. SAMDAU ST. RIVER LAUNCH 41 feet length by 9J breadth, draught 2 feet, m very good order price moderate. We hive always Steam Launches for Sale, new and second hand, life70 words
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Advertisement169 1916-12-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Our Day meeting Page 1. New^Xear's D3y at Rafties Page 1. CbiDg Keng Lee's furniture 6ale Page 2. Powell's sale of racehorses, etc Page 2. Philippines Government's sale of motor transportation equipment— Page 8. Veno'e cures coughs Page 5. Pink Pills for the complexion Page 5 European nurse169 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1916-12-20 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday Eiih Wftsp.r- -fi.rti m.r 6-83 p.m. Hanuca (Jewish Holiday). Thorsdaj 21st High Water 8-80 a.m., 8-0 p.m. Eastern Gate, B B 0 p.m. Here's Fun" Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Friday 22nd. KJgh Water 8 9-10 pm. Children's Conoert, M m. Hall, 5 p.m. '"Here's Pun.' 1 ,-v102 words
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Article543 1916-12-20 2 Story of a German Company. We are infermed dajfl tbe Times 1 thai a group of British businesd men. headed by one of the most prominent leaders cf Bri tish industry, have purchased the assets of the Bin cf Messrs A Wulring and Co.. manufacturers of sanatogen.543 words
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Article224 1916-12-20 2 The lot of the German woman ha3 been much more difficult than the lot of the woman in the Allied countries, for upon her has fallen the great and increasing burden of the struggle to get enough to eat for her household. In practically all classes224 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement362 1916-12-20 2 The Worlds best m BRITISH Pianos by— Brinsmead Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Stromecger Grands and Uprights AT nTn^Trnprrrn Incorporated m Hongkou^. Childrens' Concert VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Friday, December 22nd at 515 pm. Admission Free to Children. Adults $1 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes Channels SOLE AG2NTS Indo- Malay Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IS362 words
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Advertisement589 1916-12-20 2 wS 1 vw H s v p .-..v- nflS? I Hw SEE IT TO-NIGHT— ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE TO-MORROW LOUISE LOVELY The Prettiest Girl m Filradom In the Sensational Five-act Photo-drama Jt GILDED I E SPIDER A Moving Picture Version of Ida Park's Novel TOYS OF THE IDLE RICH." Strong Cast589 words
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Advertisement424 1916-12-20 2 ANOTHER RECORD WEEK IN SPITE OF THF BAD WFATHF THE HOUSE OF QUALIFY TOE ALHAMBRA BK A C H KOAD MANAGER .M. H. KLNYON L AD» TO-NIGHT 1 --viJl Another niii|Wiiiflum Prqp«i&tre. Last Two Weeki mora ol iLat w\ THE IRON CLAW PEARL WHITE, CREIGHTON HALE AND SHEuJoN LEWIS TONIGHT424 words
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Article749 1916-12-20 3 j t ii to be hoped ((or the sake of ulti- c peace* that the following viewi of T i urtin on the enemy depletion are We know that the German Divi have bean reduced from twelve batta- t::ne or ten, by the subtraction I at from each749 words
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Article821 1916-12-20 3 In other than economic directions there will be a very interesting competition between the nations at the end of the war. Trade is important, but even more im- portant than trade is men. The primary problem for both parties to the present conflict will be which can821 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement37 1916-12-20 3 SINGAPORE Shipchandiery Go. 3HIPGHANDLERS PROVSDORIN6 GG^TRACTGSS. -oiapanv's Launch moots in-coming ships. 16 BATTERY ROAD TA£M LIFT TO TOP B"LOO» phone No 141 Orders prranpUj attended to foi cictily and sea stock supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Maaagei37 words
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Advertisement30 1916-12-20 3 Massage Hall (PATRORIZED BY MANY DOCTORS); MASSAGE MANICURE BATHS Mr. Fujita, Mrs. Haru and Two Asst. Masseuse. OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9.00 p.m. No. 239, Bencoolen Street, Teleph. No. 1467.30 words
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Advertisement122 1916-12-20 3 BOUTON wt&m H ccinppji" RdllPF" THREE FAMOUS BRANDS OF i EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES I Always selected by the most Critical Smokers. MANUFACTURED IN CAIRO AND SMOKED ALL OVER THE WORLD. ic^ mm mm m=m Mnm m% 1 "White Label" I I WHISKY I 'JSk A 1 1 Sin§lG l rifll (jdSGS*122 words
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Advertisement698 1916-12-20 3 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLAKDS. DtPIRMNT CP COMMERCE AND POLICE. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, Manila, P.I. NOTICE OF SALE OF MOTOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT. Sealed bids plainly marked '"Bids for purchase of r. 1. Motor Transportation Efjuipment," will be received at the office of the undtrtigned and698 words
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511 1916-12-20 4 Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable half-} early on the 15th May and the 15th Nov. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15th NOVEMBER. 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will ba511 words
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Article731 1916-12-20 4 The scene is a musketry camp somewhere m England. In the background is a large field whereon squads of officers and N C O's, each under the autocratic charge of a Sergeant-Instructor, are labori ously learning the more abstruse branches of the theory and practice of Musketry. On731 words
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Article158 1916-12-20 4 The visitor was being shown about by the head of the up-to date business house. Who is that dapper youth at the glass topped desk he asked. 11 That is the superintendent of the card index system. He keeps an index showing where the index cases are.' 1158 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement98 1916-12-20 4 GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE Co. AUCTION SALE OF Planters and Miners Implements, Provisions etc. At Messrs, Ching Keng Lee Cos sale-room No. 22. Raffles Place, On FRIDAY, 22nd December, 1916, at 11 a.m.98 words
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Advertisement270 1916-12-20 4 tt r jfr» War V%yJy Commerce /GRANTING that proven efficiency m military work irguet vJ peculiar fitness for private or industrial service, the war achievements of British Avon Tyres are of vital interest to users of motor transport m these difficult times. Q Avon endurance tt the one economical factor270 words
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Advertisement90 1916-12-20 4 Re Gan Cheok Kak Trading as Chop Guan Hoh. m Bankrupio Acting under Instruct! B The U: Bta) k*i&** Messrs. POWELL ft Co Lid wiii H A LARGE CHINESE TONGKAM Known a^ "KIM TWO* I B U4JM iflftak Mi f t :et. im— mil mj tm wit 1 B mast.-.90 words
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Article401 1916-12-20 5 eplying to Mr Butcher (U»York>, who asked whether the export of sugar and -ugared goods could be restricted so as to release sugar urgently needed for domestic consumption, Mr McKenna (Chancellor of the Exhequer) said it was not m contemplation to prohibit or restrict the export401 words
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Article323 1916-12-20 5 Spiteful Destruction of Cathedral.. If general expert; opinion is right there 3 still a chance that the outer fabiic o( •iheims Cathedral, as it now stands, may be preserved to the world. If it continues to be subjected to the piecemeal bombardment which it suffers from timeD.m. - 323 words
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Article162 1916-12-20 5 Practical American Spirit." The i.e.Jence of the Presidential elecuou raCftlll the tendency of our American rieadd to wager frenk M bets, says a I paper. Oa this tidi of the At|anAc are content with offering to eat our heads." 1 or our hate," on the result tagiiaß Oaaftttt162 words
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Article477 1916-12-20 5 Neutrals' Position. It does astonish me, writes Mr. Arthur Pollen m "Land and Water," that the neutrals do not seem to see, m the position which Germany has created, something far more menacing to them than to us. There is not the faintest chance ol our losing477 words
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Article197 1916-12-20 5 Now this is a tale the poplars tell Of the road to Armenteere, Where we marched right up to the gates of Hell, Off and on for a couple of years, 11. One weary march o'er the cobbled 6tones, When we couldn't breathe for heat When weD.C - 197 words
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Article160 1916-12-20 5 The Minister of Munitions hae issued a notice prohibiting until further notice (as from 15th November) any person, firm or company engaged m the manufacture or repair of any vehicle designed for mechanical transport or traction, or any part of such vehicle, from carrying out m any160 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement938 1916-12-20 5 A FINE COMPLEXION. A girl's complexion Is something more than a matter to concern her vanity. It is an indi- cation of the state of her health. Pallor m a growing girl means a thinniLg of the blood. j Eruptions mean impurities m the blood. Parents should be watchful of938 words
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Advertisement659 1916-12-20 5 STRAITB MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. A Speoial General Meeting will be held m the Guild Room, on Thursday, Dec. 21st, at 8 30 p.m. j BUSINESS Most important all members m port are earnestly requsstedto attend. 2012 21-12 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. SINCAPOBE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION. The Offices of659 words
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Advertisement834 1916-12-20 5 NOTICE. Our bill collector, N. Subrailoo, Laving dis appeared from Singapore with a nnruberof our I bills, our clients are warned not to pay either to him or to anybody else, not authorised by ns, any money due to us. St. MARYS DISPENSARY 1512 21-12 JOHNSTONS PIER. Tenders are invited834 words
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Advertisement530 1916-12-20 5 Elderly Gentleman desires rmpty room with bath room attach* d, only m Private Family residence. Please btate urn: 1 acd particulars to R, c o Free Pre*«. 18-12 2! 12 TO BE LET. The comfortable ami pl» a*-antiy situated residence known a* GLENGARRY corner of Oxiey Road and River aJley530 words
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Article, Illustration33 1916-12-20 6 *fere ik«ii tile Preis the Pennlm rttfti HuJMZaSv 'i*aw«d by iafloeccr and Bribrib«i »y f»Je ?!»< »«trf&t Truth h«^ ck-rions prtcvyKi '•J5.> > f. "'*ind w JotlLtida. Low ify cod L*#,33 words
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Article1387 1916-12-20 6 Many opinions have changed since Lt Col Baden Powell laid it down emphatically that the Boy Scouts movement had no military intention or likeness, and one of the most certain things as a result of the war is that a scheme of boy training, which was1,387 words
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Article677 1916-12-20 6 Mr and Mrs G Redfearn have returned to Kuala Lumpur. The wedding arranged between the lion .F S James, cm G, and Miss Doris Basevi will take place at St Andrew's Cathedral on Jan 20, 1917. We regret to learn that the death occurred on Sunday of Mr E Swtnev,677 words
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Article73 1916-12-20 6 G. 0. Cs SPEECH y PENANu Faeiliti.^ j From Om Own ><~r,, p Maj GenlUa- :tioncf tb, S ta%J improvement we, c th ancc of every member i ipoeti!;;^ bo reoeii i form prmnonlfi i To secure ucifeou ol compulsory a q lance a! Urn tttooto] a«73 words
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Article88 1916-12-20 6 The fc Uowtef pangnpfe from the Maiav Mail printed at th« »>, o f tbf? new war taxei explains I wh.ch occurred m expanding our Knali Lnmpot correbi-;;:..] nfi wire m yeste lay'i itsue. ]>■ Ufß Tax. It wub unanimously r;.i- c ded that an income88 words
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Article40 1916-12-20 6 L'nder the Piendtnc* <i j be Gover nor. a public meeting of Mh cneral com mittee, sud MWmlttMi Hid will be htld m the I ictm Wednesday next at I II .m, tc receive the Hon. Treaturer'e report40 words
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Article50 1916-12-20 6 Parents and otbeih ihotU next a6 the date of th« list Childresi Concert of the jtar IfcwghH have ciostd for the ho)u3a\ c it v that there will be no difficult] m the children know of the ConpKt I begin* at 5 pm. and Itttl 'or an hour.50 words
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Article156 1916-12-20 6 The 6 urn of £60,009,000 M tubscr; to War Charity funds during tbe ftafl tw years of the war, including donation? from the Dominions and Coloni^ Tbe total includes £20,000 MM) for tbe rattri of distress and the re establishment c? men returning to civil life. £6,060,006 for156 words
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Article62 1916-12-20 6 PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. The next peneral meetil eociaticn will be held at 1 1 18, on Wed nesday, Dec. 27, at 1 .rapur, tc transact the following batineei Minutes. Quarantine Camp- I U Port Swtttenham. b At l^nang Toddy; Wai Relief: Rubber Thffte Chirr Labour, Bagan Datob Elephant*. -,-ricuitoral62 words
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Article150 1916-12-20 6 During the heavy efcowec of rain which fell yesterday midday irfckfe riaicly gave the town IceiM Uu roi^L cleansing we came acre^ Hrn Hongkong lamenting the drought tbetl Little < no rain has fallen fcr WfUll months a the reservoirs are alarm: since 1909 has there b. ■> a tucb150 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement145 1916-12-20 6 CHAMPAGNES Bollinger 1911 Vintage Veuve Chequot Ernest Teroy 1906 Vintage Obtainable Everywhere SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, SVIAGGREGC CO. SOME PRICES 1 [<i for k\ I X'MAS FARE ill Pommery Champagne $58 Case. Johnny Walker Whisky $23 Hennesseys' Three Star Brandy... $31.75 Ushers Green Stripe Whisky $18.50 Pommard Burgundy $13 Dozen. St.145 words
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Advertisement45 1916-12-20 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i ORCHARD ROAD. 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.45 words
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Article282 1916-12-20 7 OTEH 11,000 GERMANS CAPTURED i g ming of Pepper Hill M urine Cable] Heater B«rvic«j "ilijia! On the right ..r ;.v hnes from Vacher::vaux, particularly m the jr. were bombarded. W: 1 *vent leading to 1 rmans were clin^i^g > llit Umj were at:acked i. rear. A de282 words
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Article40 1916-12-20 7 I »ec 1^. Official General t&sajs Wt have extended our hold lifli and bombarded Turkish Hft good results, i'-i.ry discovered the Tarka con- a K 'e oa the Tigris six miles Sut el imara. Our casualties i 140 words
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Article124 1916-12-20 7 A New Year Appeal I"— Sir Arthur Pearson I llowiag appeal to the press -i I request you to ask your J ci a New Years gift to help the .be war. The numbers are U ip; Uy, We have nearly .cimtn^ to be [useful :.v.124 words
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Article65 1916-12-20 7 HI Americans Killed 1 "v Siuking3 Steamers British 1 Brask (NorweOatehirakafl (Danish); and the soiling ships a Mary (British). I I The Admiralty states tot bound British hoiae--3ian vvaa submarined and iiurranean on Dec 14. Bt»n and seventeen Ameri- Dm is —a Berlin message torpedoing of the French65 words
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Article285 1916-12-20 7 ADVANCE COSTS ENORMOUS I LOSSES Rumanian Armies Re-organising [By Submarine Cable] [Renter' a Service] Paris, Dec. 13 —Advices from Petrograd siy that the enemy Buffered enormous loss 69 m Wa lachia. The Rumanian armies were completely caved and are at present on the other side of the285 words
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Article110 1916-12-20 7 Due to Food Shortage Amsterdam, l>ec 18. Food shortage is the key to Germany's peace offer. Herr Batccki twenty foar hours previously had told the auditors that the potato crop was twenty million tons, compared with fiftymillion last year, and the grain crop was 1^ millions tons110 words
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Article97 1916-12-20 7 Wins for Wells and Wilde London, Dec IS. In a twenty round contest at the National Sporting Club for the heavyweight boxing championship of Britain, Staff Serjeant Bombardier Wells met Sergeant Major Voylea. In the first round Yoyles was sent down thrice, taking a count of eight. In97 words
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Article133 1916-12-20 7 BECHSTENIS S OLD FOR £56,500. The handsome Wigmorestreet premises of 0 Bschstein, the German pianoforte firm, including the Bechstein Hall and a stock of 137 pianos, were offered for sale yesterday by Messrs Knight Frank and Kutley and bought by Messrs Debenham and Freebcdy for £'56,500. The auction room m133 words
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Article131 1916-12-20 7 Th 6 ingenuity of the German industrialist 13 not confined exclusively to benefit ing the populace. Sometimes he seeks to benefit himself. For example The wholesale bakers must turn m a certain quanti ty of tickets for a given quantity of flour. j The tickets are mada out m small131 words
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Article258 1916-12-20 7 SEQUEL TO ROYALIST OUTRAGES Full Reparation Demanded London, Dec 18.- -A telegram from Athens eaya that the Allies have demanded jre paration for the murdered soldiers m the shape of a salute to their flag the re-establishment of Allied control over the services an indemnity; and an258 words
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Article34 1916-12-20 7 Salonika, Dec. 18.— The British made two successful raids on the Struma front and at lake Doiran. our aeroplanes bombed Fumba station and damaged a transport on the Ghevgeli Cherniste road.34 words
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Article44 1916-12-20 7 I London, Dec. 18.— The Serbian Legation reports that an escaped Russian priest describes the Serbian prisoners m Austria as weak and emaciated. They search for roots to eat and sometimes beg. He never saw a more wretched set of men.44 words
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Article28 1916-12-20 7 Ottawa, Dec 18.— Canada bae 600 munition works, and is spending thereon two and a half times the normal yearly ex- penditure of the Dominion. i28 words
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Article29 1916-12-20 7 Rome, Dec 18. A number of members of the Parliament are urging Sr. Boselli to appoint a war committee similar to the British and French committees.29 words
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Article23 1916-12-20 7 London, Dec 18. The Foreign Office has granted Count Tarnowski, AustroHungarian ambassador at Washington, a safe conduct to the United States.23 words
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Article146 1916-12-20 7 FRENCH CONSUL AR TELEGRAMS. [By Courtesy of the French Consulate.] j Paris, Dec 18, 6 30 p.m.— The Frerch 8 per cent bonds are at franca 60.85 (ex div), the 5 per cent at 88.25 and the new 5 per cent at 88.85. Yesterday, the artillery was very active on146 words
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Article124 1916-12-20 7 Second- Lieutenant Ernest Edward Glorney, R FC, killed on Oct. 25, was born m 1887 He was the youngest eon of the late George GJorney, and Mrs Glorney, of Dublin, and was educated m Dublin. A raining engineer, he graduated from Columbia University, Ne« York, and the Royal School of124 words
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Correspondence.
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Article163 1916-12-20 7 To the Editor. I Sir,— ln your valued issue of Monday the 11th inst. reference was made to the delay m obtaining water through the mains to the street hydrants when the fire broke out at 6.14 p.m. on Saturday, I the 9th instant. So far, apparently,163 words
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Article409 1916-12-20 7 To the Editor. Sir,- Just one word for auy who may have been attracted to this science Burgel's 'Astronomy for All' (l) ie now, by the kindnees of home friends, before me. It is Popular "—and poe fcical to a degree, and, while quite free from the Flammarion style,409 words
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Article159 1916-12-20 7 Decrees issued on November Bth provide for the raising of existing and the assessing of new taxes m order to meet the payment of the interest on the War Loans. The principal innovations are the following Men called to the Colours but occupied on work atTimes - 159 words
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Article165 1916-12-20 7 A Hylam boj named Wee Kin See, who has been employed at Raffles Hotel for ten years, m the third police court yesterday morning was charged by Mr Collison, of the Straits Trading Company, who resides m the hotel, with the theft of fifty cents. Mr Collison told the court165 words
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Advertisement270 1916-12-20 7 SPECIAL XMAS DISPLAY FOB GENTS WEAR 3&i C* T? TT D TT rfo fTTTkt ip jy»?yf -'^feWB v A-* *Xj UC V-> Xi i I^l XU B^qnality Plain Cope ffrf-^ l< iiUod T,. xll ct to rhoH Ti fn r I l! anßl Bows, assor ted plain and bmoy Plain270 words
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Advertisement710 1916-12-20 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. Steamer End of Januai T« For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., agents: 'PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. INCORPORATED IN U. S. A. U. S. MAIL LINE. Operating^the new fflrst-class 14.0C0710 words
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Advertisement814 1916-12-20 8 Jr« O« Okitish India AND Apcab JLine (Companies Incorporated In England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) Fop China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (por Europe).814 words
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Advertisement549 1916-12-20 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES HARITIMES MAIL LINE, FOF CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON 111 MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1016 Amazone Dec. 28 I Porthos Dec 24 1917 Athos Jan. 12 1917 A. Behio Jan. 17 Porthos Jan. 31 "A Steamer Jan 17 For all particulars apply to J, da COURTOIS, AQ TO OSAKA549 words
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Advertisement464 1916-12-20 8 N. Y.K JAPAN MAli STEAMSHIP Co., Lt L EUROPEAN UK maintaining thle gervlc- hay V with all the latest immivSS, eatety and comfort of £22? throughout by electricity tSe?. ships are especially large IJJ: ttbl are equipped wtth ole'etn fe^ modern oonvenienoee. l v i*dV c berth cablnß. these venßelF464 words
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Article778 1916-12-20 9 Some Useful Facts. The Trucker is the labourer who pushes the shells on low wheeled trucks from one street "to the next. Each trucker has a note book m which she writes the number of finished sheila she carts away. Truckers do not work778 words
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Article604 1916-12-20 9 Garrison Greatly Reduced North of France, Oct. 23. Three young men arrived here towards the end of last week bringing the latett j news from the invaded districts. The frontier, they say, is barred off on the Belgian side by a high fencing of barbed wire. Some604 words
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Advertisement555 1916-12-20 9 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Boom, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C .lIKACIIVE PLANS OF ASSDBANCE HONEY TO LOAN. LIBEBAL555 words
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Advertisement441 1916-12-20 9 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. (Incorporated m Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment policies issued. F. S. Efans. Manager, South Eastern Asia. Gutbrle ft Co. Ltd., General Agents, Singapore. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIEI Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description.441 words
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Advertisement508 1916-12-20 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE INO MARINE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) YING-TBZE INSURANCE ABBOC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descvlf i'ob ander written at lowest508 words
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Article478 1916-12-20 10 Berne, Nov. 1. I have received, from a source which I consider trustworthy, the following information concerning the decision arrived at by the Central Powers m regard to the Polish question. Negotiations between Berlin and Vienna on the subject of the Polish question have been practically con478 words
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Article1644 1916-12-20 10 K'nf K'tao, Dec 824,000 17f,000 Kamaean, Dec 100,980 96,055 K'muning, June 385,162 91,087 721,857 KaparParp, Dec 530,161 84,182 670,056 Kapayang 12,447 102,678: Rapoewae, 48,000 Karak, Dec 188,201 19,181 181,208 Karan, 12,780 101,808' Kedab, April 809,126 51,162 395,424 Kelemafc, May 56,231 15,100 80,186 Kempae, June 109,600 26,000 198,5001,644 words
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Article420 1916-12-20 10 Amsterdam. A remarkable review of Germany's financial prospects, by a German-Swiss financier of international reputation, is being widely quoted here. The writer dinmisses the idea that there has been any artificial bolstering up of the two loans for 1916; for the purpoge of his argument he assumes420 words
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Article58 1916-12-20 10 In abov. iw Ibf > monthly t> tale f; J»> m which the O iftei tbi rutm< i» 191 f, total to dnu ai l»ecoi j£ the past month Eveo ofetthe ficorefl accurate i juaranteod. Manant-rh aud A^ l 3 y supplying oorreclion. flr ,< *Mine returns are irrct;uia tr!58 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1916-12-20 10 1 Appropriate, always. B 21*4 With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA y=£ PERRINS' SAUCE is always appropriate. J§* It is the recognised sauce for such use. In fact, for everything with which a sauce <jSfecan be used, LEA 'ft PERRINS 1 is invariably ffifll jJM the BIiST. It has190 words
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Article1463 1916-12-20 11 Issued by FKASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. liith, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES Ail inolaaiou of Sterling Sfefttci mm it mtuaaa m poreiir aomlmal foi lb« fiiuu CAF. IBIDM. PAID. f jAOT D:Tt BjJTISa. cBLLSKS 100,000 «B IB Allagat 12^% 2 S 2 9 879,830 2s Ss1,463 words
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Article60 1916-12-20 11 (COBBBOTHD UF TO Dec 19.) Bank 4 m/i 1-4 1 dimand 1-4 i PiltbU fiiadila 8 m/i 1 4 29- 8 2 Piano* demand Bank 825 IHDIA, T. T. 172f Hosqkohq, demand BJ% Pm Yokohama, demand 109J Java, demand 186$ Basskok, demand 65| i Sovisaiasa, Bank Buying $8.64 Bank60 words
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Article137 1916-12-20 11 (Tin (100 toDB) 88.30 I ctambiei mm 14.50 Gambits Cuba No, 1 22.50 Gambia* Cube No. 2 19.50 Peps*K Black ordin, S'poie 31.00 Pepjt*, (White fail) 87.00 NEtti.ieata 1110 So the Ik) 80.00 NaSmego (100 to the lb.i nom. Mice (Banda) 75.00 Clovei (Ainboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4% Black)137 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1916-12-20 11 AIN AN S jC ~~r. c° u.° _■>-: ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donued store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. THE BORNEO CO., LTD INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS INDO-CHINA SiM222 words
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Advertisement227 1916-12-20 11 "For the Blood is the Life." WHEN YOU ARE ILL i With mrry dl»e»»« ♦<> impure blood ,uch as Eeitma, ScroAil., «curvy. Bad l^, X Abscesses, Ulc«r«, Glandular Swellms*, Boils, Pimples, Sores of any hind, Pilo«,Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Co.t, etc., J n: v ■'■>■ E9 md i»ta wl I i227 words
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Advertisement25 1916-12-20 11 E. C. SEAH. B. Sc. (Engineering* CIVIL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT SURVEYOR 3, Raftles PJace. Prepares Plans. Makes Estimates. SurperYises Works Buildings Undertakes Surveys. 10-8 w. tb.25 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous596 1916-12-20 11 DAILY SHIPPING REPOBT. Chamber of Commerce (to 1 1 iro Dec. 16.) ARRIVALS. Dpc 17. Magnet, Ranelln Sri I'atnna (Brit) Pontianak [Dot). Dec 18. Brisbane, M wttM (Beit) Kboen Foecg, SiDgkara (Dut). Dec 19. Kamuring, Islander, CyclopiKuala, I'oh Ann (Brit* Selun 'Nor); Mener (Dut). CLEARANCES. Dec 17. -Brodvale. Euplectela (Brit)596 words
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Article241 1916-12-20 12 In tho Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Sproule, the action was OOntilMied 1 m which Mr C Everitt and Mr H D Munieil claimed from a Chinese conia named Low Chee Xeo and another the sura o? 5-0 COO. which it was alleged was obtained by misrepresentation.241 words
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Article387 1916-12-20 12 The Increases m Fares. The Chief Secretary (Sir E L Brockmnn, X G M G» had issued the following statement It is believed to be a recognised principle that increased facilities and low rate 6 increase the cross revenue from passenger traffic on railways. That has hitherto been387 words
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Article199 1916-12-20 12 Id the senior magistrate's court yester day afternoon the Licensing Justice? met to COnsidi r the appl cations for renewals and transfers if hotel and public house ttocnci s for the year 1917 Tbe Bjard con stated of Mr Langhara Carter (President), l>r kfiddleton, Lieut Commander Cater199 words
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Article68 1916-12-20 12 La Y»t\ the toimei Singapore griffiu, ig now racing aa Gladys C for the King of Siam at Bangkok. She has been running away from a'l opponents and winning with welter weights up. She gave the Bang kok Champion Mad Mag three stone and at one time m a six68 words
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Article487 1916-12-20 12 S. C. C. DRAW WITH SHROP3HIRES. Quite an exhilarating gams of soccer was seen on the Esplanade last evening by a large crowd of spectators, the occasion being another meeting of the S C C and Shropshire elevens. The two sides have become friendly but very keen rivals, and,487 words
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Article93 1916-12-20 12 The Rugby Football Match, Singapore Cricket Club versus Selangor, for the Rugby Football Trophy which is at present held by Selangor, will be played on the Singapore Cricket Club Football Ground on Saturday, 23rd instant. Kick off at 5 p.m. sharp. The following will represent Selangor: Messrs G93 words
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Article88 1916-12-20 12 The prcgrarnme for the N^w Year Land Sports has now been issued. They take place on the Race Course en Monday, Jan 1. There are tho uiual native events, athlt tic and amusing, three gharry pony races, relay races for Chinese Football Clubs and for Malay Football88 words
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Article142 1916-12-20 12 The following properties were disposed of by auction a$ Msdsrs Cuing Kr-^ Lee and Co'e tale room on Monday afteruoon L'wid aud honse Xo. lOfi Orchard- rd, area 58 square feet, bought by M E Elias tot 111,800. Land and house No. 13 Chin Chew Street, area 1,085142 words
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Article86 1916-12-20 12 The report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hongkong for the wetk end ing December 9th shows that during the week no lecB than 36 cages of small pox were reported (one British and the rest Chinese, two beiug imported), and 29 of these cases proved fatal. In the86 words
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Article776 1916-12-20 12 Alleged Profit of £980,00 on a French Deal. In the King's Bench Division, on Nov. 3, the Lord Chief Justice and a special i jury commenced the hearing of an action Stewart and another v. Lyon. The plain- tiffs were Messrs. Harold Crisp Stewart and Mr776 words
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Article183 1916-12-20 12 The subject; of restricting tba supply of coal m our ports bo our own ships after the war is thus dealt with m a latter to Fail play, At the c\c:-& of the '.Tar the ship 3 cf Germany will be her greatest liquid asset, Should it net then be183 words
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Article316 1916-12-20 12 After coaling at the wharf the M M steamer Guadiana left yesterday morning for Saigon. She will be followed this morning by the same Company's steamer Haiphon. The P and O outward mail steamer Somali has left Colombo and is due at Penang at 4 p.m. on Saturday.316 words
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Article256 1916-12-20 12 Difficulties of trade m respect to 6hip ping m the Netherlands Indies, referred to m our Java News yesterday, are thus dealt with m a home shipping paper. If we are to judge by the reports which are appearing m the Dutch paper?, the shipbuilding industry of Holland256 words
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Advertisement131 1916-12-20 12 SINGAPORE St ANDREW'S List of subscriptions from 9:h Instant, m response to St Andrew's Day Appeal, on bebalf of the Society's "War Relief Fjnd Previously received $1,645 0 1 G C Hou Sec'? Treararer. Dec 19, 1916. s. c. c. BOWLING TOURNAMENT. TO DAY'S TIBS. No Ties arranged for to-day131 words
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Advertisement150 1916-12-20 12 UAH] SMOKED HADDOCKS, KIPPERS, EISH FiULCTg BLOATERfi SINOAPORE COLD STORAGE m SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUK, IPOH AND PEUK 1 Q DESIGS QUALITY VALUE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 2 DIAMORD SET r^i^T'^r g T T- -»CLE DISV- DIAMOND SET BRACELET r will discover most acceptable jtfe CbriFtmas Qlftl In &tlvei N 1.; v Silver150 words
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