The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1917

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAf, DECEMBER 14, 1917. NO. 9,238
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    174 1 Late wira news will be found on page 4 Latest alterations in the local share list on page 0. Penang has forwarded 9225,000 to the Our Day fund—Page 4. There is a lull at C imbrai where both sides are digging in —Page 5. Further evidency in
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    OLD SINGAPORE.
    935 1 In 1842 the Government Surveyoß drew a map of Singapore and its environs, which was engraved and reproduced at Liverpool and thows Singapore in 1854, morn than half a century ago. From the archives of ooe of our principal legal officer the plan has been recovered and we
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      184 1 GOODRICH TYRES Bf*ETY TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL. Saturday, December 75th. Special Dinner AND Cinema Show. j| J. Crowther Shaw Co. §l j g EVENING DRESS Jr^ MERCHANT TAILORS. I SPECIAL EASONABLE PATRIOTIC OSTCARDS Just the cards that relatives and friends in His Majesty's Army and Navy would appreciate. Stocked by C.
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      98 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. Stefasik I Super-tyres m M *W Made in Britain I ff?o from Pl antat ion Rubber. SOLE AQENTB: o International Trading Company, Limited. Has No Equa'. WHAT P j Borden's l^^^^^^fel CONDENSED MILK,
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      105 1 LATEST ADVERriS£SS£STS Dollar Directory advertising terms Page 2. Government notice re granite tenders Pa^ B. a the Gaiety and Harima Hall this e? r irg fresh films—Page 2. Special dinner and cinema show at the jSsa View on Saturday—Page 10. Auction of 600 cases of preserved pine 'apples and motor
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      128 1 THE WEEK Friday 14th. High WMK3I-3 39 a m 11 9 p.m. New Moon Municipal Assc serum) Appeals, 3 p m. Drawing of Sporting Club Lottery, Vic. Theatre, 9 p.m. Y.M.C A., Lads Club Conceit. Bt. Andrew's School Concert. SatßPday 15th. High Wa»«r lu-18 ft.rn 14? p.m. Meeting Visit :cg
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    THI TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA.
    286 2 Bands of Armed Robbers Londuu, N'cveruber 6. The Petrograd correspondent of tbe London Morning Poet says: It is tims to tell the truth about the condition oi whole regions of Earcpeaa Rotaim, frbiell ate terrorised by artued bands of Tova iisci who are layiu^ iratftQ rhe
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    INTERNAL SITUATION IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
    259 2 We are Living Like Dogs. A Greek scientist, who has t-peat many •years in Germany, describes the internal conditions of that country in a latter which was smuggled through by a return ing member cf the Greek Embassy. He writes in* no hostile spirit,
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    ALLEGED MISUSE OF HOSPITAL SHIPS.
    105 2 Lies told by German Agents. London, November 6:ii. A White Paper gives the so-caileJ eviJaoca cf the misuse of boniitii thipa on whiefa Oecmanj josiifles the tcrn^Joini,' ol lacb ihips. Sora* fitaten:enis are made bf unmsle-s agiuts in Ecgldnd, and in oud a Russian sailor
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    THE ITALIAN FRONT.
    72 2 sceeiai c r-. andw v f tfa itad Pnu ac the H bmti gkai h it th« Bri-:,_ an: Fnnefa :rcsp: bare lakes over ftl] Um vu.!- kbfa poi&tfl OB Ihfl eatir Pisti EUvei .-runt. The Llui.? will find vt imp< to gwi Ibil bart^:.. A bpbc.il
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      666 2 OUR CHARGE FOR ADVERTISING 9 CENTS -Jjjj& mlmVmH mWmmßlmimP^ FOR ONE ASK POB "t'ARTICULAKH FROM j DOLLAR DIRECTORY. PHi.tmKO3IC CHORAL SOCIETY. Tin He-sional Mecint, 1 will bo held on Wednesday Deo. ltth, in iho Mcruotial Hall at 515 p.m. Bu.-ints- To receive a report of the S9-Bi">n and to make
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      1011 2 AT THE ALHAMBRA I The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier House The House of |hM IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 P.M. k ANNOUNCEMENT~EX i fiAOfiD! i. Y i To be shown in Singapovr k I POSITIVELY FOR TWO MOF: t- c Q EXCLUSIVELY AT TK J*BHA T! Under
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    THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
    1652 3 Some Vivid First* land Impressions. By the Osaka Shosen Eaieha steamer Hozanmarn from Vladivostok arrived a fairly large number of passengers at Tsuruga on Nov 6. The beat known, says the Japan Chronicle, to the general puolio is Count Ilya Tolstoi, a son of the great
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      656 3 SEE METRO'S GREATEST MYSTERY SERIAL EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE flSfiH MPIRTS Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. MfIHHEHB u SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP RED FEATHER FEATURE PRESENT Rath Stonefcouse and Jack Mulhall in LOVE AFLAME A Spectacular Romantic Drama. $j FIRST SHOW 7.30 SHARP I Universal Present Loais
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      504 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, op to noon of th* *9tb December. 191 for the supply of 1.700 cubes of granite broken to 'Jinch gauge and IO6J cubes of granite broken to 4 inch gauge' delivered on roadsides near the Bth mile Bufeit Timah
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      247 3 Vitafer I Most valuable for Nerve Troubles of every kind, from Temporary Debility to lone standing Neurasthenia. IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT DENISON HUDSON deceased. Pursuant to the Trustee Ordinance 1914 Section 28. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons haviag any claims or de-j inands agaiost
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      247 3 t USEFUL RTICLES jf^m&^ NEW YE4R GIFTS WHITEAWAYS I M^^l( AT KEEN CASH PRICES Fest E. P. N. 8. r o ?ee Set similar to iHuf-tratiou with E P N 6 Tray Size 12 by 6 inches. Price $45-50 only >^^=r-jH>^ falad Bowlf -> in preat variety E. I' N.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, December. 14, 1917.
    718 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, December. 14, 1917. The Housing Commission of Singapore hae a long and troublesome task set it, to enquire into the cause of the present bousing difficulties in Singapore and the steps which should be taken to remedy such difficulties. There are many subjects to be
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    636 4 The Rent Assessment Board for S'nga pore will tit at the Municipal Baard Room on Tuesday the 18th instant at 2.15 p.m. The F M S Government has sanctioned the proposed amalgamation between the Jendarata, Rajah Una, Westenholz end Corner Estates. Received with thanks from the Green Island Cement Co,
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    LATE WIRES
    674 4 London, Dec 12. Palestine Official. Oar line has advanced midway between Jerusalem and Jaffa. Ghurkas captured Budrua and Sheik Flobeid Rabid north of Midieb killing fifty Turks. London, Dec 12. The Admiralty ennounces arrivals for the week were 2 426, sailings 2,384. Fourteen over and seven under let
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    163 4 Mr W Langham Carter returned to duty yesterday after having been unwell for ***** time. Captain Cross, formerly in command of the Teesta, is now engaged in important war worl: in one of the principal Indian ports, It has been decided at a Cabinet meet tag to appoint two Japanese
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  • Correspondence.
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      A NOVEL TEST.
      210 4 To the Editor Dear S,r,-A little time a ß ow, lr; re a test adverti^msut m y cu pap r with the object of finding ootTh" butmens value of >JU i advertise thereto was v,iy advtrii.etnent w- ffe rer p n r vert^ment in IL Directory- f«»,
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      THE WAR FILMS.
      157 4 To thk Editor, Sir, The remarks iu ycur tc day t issue may convey an (BptMtfNi tc gome people that tbe Proprietot of the Alhambra ie responsible for the condition* wa§m which the official War HU*j are put before tbe public. This most certainiy ie cot tbe
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    JAPANESE PROSECUTED.
    88 4 A Japanese reader aeke us to publish details of a certain case which ie at present proceeding. We regret we are unable to comply ae the Ceneor has instructed us not to report tbie case. If however oar reader is anxious to know what occurs be can either
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    PENANG OUR DAY FUND.
    67 4 From Our (htm Corrupondmi Penan(jDecl2 Mr Peel, Chairman of the Oar Day Fund in Penanjj, has re ceived a telegram of congratulation from H E the Governor and the Hcc Mr James on forwarding $200, C00 This ia exclusive of the 125. 00C sent WeUh in
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    THE COCONUT INDUSTRY.
    182 4 Messrs Tata. Sons and Co s Enterprise. Bombay. 1 Otb Not( mber. Messrs Tata, Bon6 aud Oft, hfi I .barked upon another big iLdu*tri;i: enterprise based upon a business t^kar: from the Germacs who had made a MOTH 0 before the war, A compain v I I
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    12 4 Tbe Master Atteod«al report? that ue wreck nf a sffifln. lannrii in
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      187 4 Galdbeck, Macgregor h Co. I WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1869. JUST THE STUFF I For Christmas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer Havana Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. SPECIAL VALUE SCALLOPED EDGE DAMASK CLOTHS In assorted designs like sketch Site 34 by 34 52.2S each, Size 60
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      33 4 LAMBERT CO. Photographic Artists. Orchard Road— Telephone No. 1035. (Same Address as Wilson ft Co.) For the past 45 years and TODAY The Leading and ONLY FirstClassPhotographic Studio in Singapore. GEORGE MICHAEL, Manager.
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    THE ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM
    609 5 ALLENBYS PROCLAMATION Protection to All Races r ßj Submarine Gablal [Renter'! Bwrioal London, Dae 12. Ranter is officially informed Gon. a r^l Allenby entered Jeru saltm jmt trtlay. L Dm 11 —lathe HjmseofCom iujl'. Mr Lloyd Gejr^e read a telegram from General Allenby announcing that he
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    SHEEP FOR THE STRAITS.
    240 5 A Cass of Cruelty. The Society for tha Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charged four persons at Madras with cruelty in the manner in j which they loaded sheep and goats on board the Tar* in Madras Harbour, for exportation to ibi Straits Settlements. It would
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    BOLSHEVIK DREAMERS
    379 5 TRY TO CONVERT GERMANY Meet No Sympathy C»j Babmariaa Oahlal {Barter's Barrio*] London, Dtc 12. That friction threatana to increase between the Bolehavika and Germans ia indioatad by tha following telegram from tha Petrograd. Bolshevik agtncy. Tha German com rnand on the Russo German front protests witelej-iy against
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    RUMANIA'S ARMISTICE
    31 5 London, Dec 12. Romanian Official. We have eigaed an armistice with the enemy. London, Dec 12. The Timas correspondent at Jasey says General Prezan has been appointed Rumanian Genaraliseimo.
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    BAD OUTLOOK FOR GERMANY
    49 5 London, Dae 12. In the House of Commons Mi Bonar Law warned our enemies that the longer the war lasted the lees raw material there would be to go round, and as the Allies would help themselves first, the less there would be for Germany.
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    TROUBLE IN MEXICO
    37 5 London, Dae 12. 3erman intrigue is rampant in Mexico. It is rumoured General Carranza has sect three regimtata to seize the Tampico oilfields. This is caus ing anxiety in view of German activities. I
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    MEAT RESTRICTION
    34 5 London, Dec 12. Official Lord Rhond da has restricted the retail sale of meat for the four weeks endirg Jan 13th to gales made in tha four weeks prior to Oct 27th.
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    HELP FOR HALIFAX
    38 5 London, Dec 12. In the Houso ol Com mons Mr Boaar Law announced (hat be had sant a message of sympathy to Halifax and had also ssnc ae a gift £1,000,000 to the relief fund.
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    THE PORTUGAL REVOLT
    20 5 Lisbon, Dec 12. The Presideni of tb« Republic has been arrested owing to his refusal to resign.
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    96 5 Lieutenant Cecil Walter, Devon Kegi merxt, who was killed on October 6th, was thci fourth and youngest 6od of M;*jor FE Walter, lijt' pr"sont Boumandaot oi the Corps of Commissionaires and grandMo of the late John Waiter, of Beaxwood* Bore in 1882, he wai educated at Dal wicb College, whence
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    LULL AT CAMBRAI
    249 5 PREPARING NEW DEFENCES Times Grows Excited [By Submarine Cable] [Renter'! Serrioe] London, Deo 12. KauCer a corros pondent aft British Headquarters wiring on Deo 12 says the comparative lull continues on the Cambrai front. Favoured by dry, cold weather both sides are buay digging in, wiring and
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    GALLANT ITALIAN NAVAL ATTACK
    55 5 London, Dec 12.— Italian Official. Our light craft on Sunday night penetrating obstructions above and below water antsr ed Trieste harbour and discharged four torpedoes against two warships of the Monarch elate. All •xploded and the j battleship Wien was sunk. Oar vessels returned safely, despite
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    263 5 By Courtesy op the Fbench Consulate, Paris, Dec 12th 6.45 p m. A Rumanian communique reports the signature of an armistice and the mepen eiou of hostilities nntil further notice. The Military Governor of Paris, asking for the removal of the Parliamentary privilege from the Dtputy Loustalot
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    EX-CZARS PASTIME.
    99 5 I According to a Petrograd die-patch Nicholas Romanoff, the deposed Russian Emperor, passes a great deal of his tirae in playing whist, cf which he is very fond. In prt war times whist waa one of the moßfc popular Court diversions in Russia, and the Emperor had a
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    87 5 Tb(- Church of St Maty in Fotfc Sfc Goorg'i vbifh is said to be the oldest Britis-h building in existence in India celebrated it? 237th birthday the other day with special commemoration services. Th.e old church hu« a wonderfit] record, und had baeu called fcba Weedtofuscec Abbey of the East,"
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    VOTE OF CREDIT
    469 5 THE COST OF THE WAR Hopes of Russia's Recovery [By SubmariM Gfcbta] [Renter'! Serrice] London, Dec 12. In the Honte of Com- 1 mons Me Bonar L^w moving a vote of credit of 550 inillious sterling said it whs estimated that the vote of. credit of 4l'O
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    ASQUITH'S SPEECH CRITICISED
    157 5 London, Deo 12. The interest with wbioh Me Asquith's speech was awaited is reflected hi the corcmenia of the newe papers wbieh were nplieved to find that he did not gupporj* Lord Lansdowne. Though tome take Exception to his explanation of tha latter's letter, the Times which
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    RESIGNATION OF MADRAS CHIEF ENGINEER.
    134 5 Governors Recognition of Services. Madras. 20th November. In accepting tbe resignation of the Hon j Colonel W M Bilie, Chief Engineer, the Governor of Madras in Council has ex pressed bis high appreciation of the valuable services rendered by that officer s i during a
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    47 5 Mr Oidfield, of A Gilstead rd, has reported to the police that a Bervont of bis has stolen a rain coat valued at $19.60. Kemu, a Malabari, wag yesterday fined by Mr Ham §5 for attempting to land in the colony from Bulik Papas, without a noscnnvf
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      93 5 ROBINSON Co. sfßMiM3s^JfoS^M| TAm Qmith c !^^^B^:^^^!| URGF VARIETY FR M H^ll 60 cts. per box AND UPWARDS. ROBINSON Co. NOW READY The Singapore Sc Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1918 Publishers: FBASFR and NEAVE, LIMITED LAMBERT BUTLER'S G G "GARRICK" CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. ii rii iiiHii
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      627 6 N Y K JAPAN MAil STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated l» Jayaa). EUROPEAN LINE. Ftp aoD(kta|, Skufiil, Kob? ft Ytk*fc»t Ftr lalatsa, Ptautf, Colwnbi tad England tla Taa Caps. A service Is maintained belweea Tofcoh*s i via ports to Marseilles, London, onJor mn contract with the lmp erUUapaneee Gover» meet. The
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      344 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME! Incorporated m France MIIL LIHI, Fortnightly service between Indo-Ct»^»i China, Japac, Ceylon, Djibouti! Efjft »»l I Marseilles. BRANCH LINK, Fortnightly service between Salgoa-Tout I Haiphong. For further information apflf 10 J. do COURTOIS, StoomYaart iaatschappyNederiaoa i and Rotterdam Lloyd 11 (Incorporated in Holland). ROTIL DUTGH MAIL
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      698 6 IOIKHKIIJKE FIISTVAABf MAA?SGS3AP!>!«! (Incorporated In Holland, eoy*l Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—B, OOL&TBB Quay. ;?«DSK OOHTBAOT WITH THE NJSTHKBIIAHDB WDIA QOVBBHMBHTS Bingkbl Beroinbang. Paneh, Asahan and Belawan-Deli Deo. 14 Singk«ra Singkawang, Selakau, Peniangkat and Sambas Deo. 14 Mblchior Tredb Batavia, Hemarang and Sonrabaya with transhipment for Passengers at Batavia
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      561 6 \3» British India EApCAB ijINL (Companies Incorporates la England.) Mail and Passenger Services peninsular and oriental s. n. co. (Under Contraot wltn Hit Majesty i Government.} The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |OP BOMBAY are at preEeThe Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LOnv at present suspended. lN are «^«SSST.JS£S I
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    SHOPPING IN EASTERN PORTS.
    1419 7 I have not given up all hope yet. I do believe still in that far off, divine event, a letter. Of course I know the times are oat of joint, but that should not entirely preclude a scrape of the pent I myself have bad no
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    SMALLER OYSTERS.
    315 7 Who Eats the Bft Ones Say," said a Can.4fian oflficer at a London club recently, pointing to the oysters on his companion s plate, you should see osr oysters in Canada." He made a If oval with his thumbs and forefingers of bis two bande. The Londoner remarked
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    PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.
    361 7 Reforms by the King of Hedjaz. London, November 26. An Arab cor respondent of the Times writing from Jeddah chows bow the King of the Hedjaz has reformed the abuses of the Turkish regime. Pilgrims now pay no more than thirty six shillings a day for the
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    GERMANY'S "IRON ORE WAR."
    177 7 Berne, Oet 12. Germany, said Rublmann last week, will never, never give up Aleace- Lorraine. Those fair provinces are our escutcheon and must remain uneoiled.' 1 The Pan Germanic Leipzig Latest News gives material reasons for keeping not only Alsace-Lorraine but also the basin of Longwy
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    VISCOUNT GREY.
    144 7 Plan to visit America. London, Oct 13th.— Tae Globe to day says it is expected that Viscouot Grey, former Secretary of State fer Foreign Affaire, will visit America. It was suggested last month that tbe visit of Viscount Grey might be associated with Colonel E M House's new
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      38 7 FIRST CLASS I BRITISH MADE Bewing Machines [flu Exceptionally good opportunity to secure a Williams SEWING MACHINE (Hand or Treadle) At a Reasonable Price Hand Machines $25. Treadle do. $45. ON VIEW AT CHENG KENG LEE'S RAFFLES PLACE.
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      61 7 51 O P. R »y Appointment to MM*, V> WO6 P 4B^g H.M. THE KINO midlothian' n rolled oats i4 c/can, tempting food, giving stamina-unrivalled for Breakfast 4£ p A QENTS FOR LEA A PERRINS' WORCEBTSRSHIRE SAUCK k 't S HE *EST PREPARATION <» Vitafer I Fortifie. the Syrtera a*aintf
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      216 7 I Run-down B system is like a plant that is S And just as water revives a r>is' gives new life and new stitution. Because' Wincarnis 1 possesses a four-fold power. It is a Tonic, a Restorative, a Blood -maker, and a Nerve Food all in one. Therefore The Wine
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    CENSOR BAITING.
    920 8 The business of a Press Censor looks easy. Almost anyone would take it on, fairly confident of success. In reality it seems to be one of those jobs, like food controlling and governing Ireland, which are sure, sooner or later, to land a man in a ridiculous position.
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1725 8 j To Deo. Si Not To date |Abaco 87,452 62,566 Allagar, Deo 800,400 287,400 lA.Gajah, Sep 89,600 118,180 JAlorPongsu 288,761 28,721 248,868 j Alma, 870,700 38,500 815,200 j Ampat, Sep 165,680 180,484 An-Johore, Mar 251,256 28.121 281,789 j AnMalay.Dec 1,782,988 149,788 1,493,644 (AnS'tra.May 848,698 761,894 Asahan, July
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    TIN RETURNS.
    211 8 In above list the totals in tir>t cmonthly totals for Jan -Dec, IV 6 Th in which the Company's year etui te tn<3 after the name. Third colueul 1917 total to date and second coluruc t Of the D&Rt month 15'iTr>»>«7 ttilußcnnr ts rLh'Jt A. Kinta June 1447
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      309 8 iXii. are some reasons to show how exjeliently suited is the "Swan" li^cn as a gift, ji It adds to the pleasure of daily life. It gives the best service and lasts for years. It is free of all complications and' little faults. It is easy to send by post.
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    EXCHANGE.
    34 9 C9B«OCVBD If BC D?C 13 BO -48 i 4| S'sßn. .x, -rr.i-.s-JS Baci 818 EBDU.T.T; IPO HCWS-f^ifq l«tnf»t*4 28?%P" n< n)' lvi-^-.-- is>.tl4<lUli |08 'r.h.i\\i. t Bottkßuf |B.fi4 Bp- sllTii Londoa 42 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    197 9 D o U, lIT. The foHowief are the ghfree a* to which c aogcf :re LQfified in Mstsr* [Ff«»er lii.d Co'e yesterdr.y'B ebare iic*t Buyers Seller* R3BBEI DOLLAR COMPANIES, lid j_,b 4.'. B i5O Ayer Ui tun 6.00 10 00 Av_r Mel L 8.60 2.78 •-..er Panas
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    PRODUCE
    167 9 Dec. 13, Tin (buyers) $189. 5C ij-kf-ilsa 20 0C G»Hiki#K O*ib» Ns, I 21.0( *iiack orcin, Vpore 32 00 fr>o?4it) (WMftf Uvji 4 5.00 Mwimaxa (110 ts tbe i* I ncm 'ie.imt|3 (80 Iq *h« Ik nom Oicvcis (AmboimJ m« aoro Bali rjfjf?»« [4% B!*e^; nom f^pioea imftll peauA
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    47 9 Tixnc-fi&lih ok; Fort Ca-atz fc azC ZLzzx.\ Pftbti firoofiaily at 1 y.m,, strf&»'.)»pr»taDaa»fl V.me, sorrßg^cndinjj tc f> MB Qtoonwtch neaa lime. Tho time-gnn hi toed b.% o cu c* Boea, indicating Bing&^orv stuodarG turn., cu e^try flay e^eei^lsc v% U i^ fl»» <3 at ob« e bIo
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      599 9 e v>s P«ACM fc FAKWft Pi^NTY, hm InSORANGE IS WOBTH 100 CENTS ©v THE DOLLAH. I !VW/»r OTHER PROPERTY !B P I •i£&C il^FiC^. Wteclscst^r Hod^ LOnatm i^ilCEs 53, Oia Jews?. g.C, 1 1 Fey ail p&rtiG'ul&Mi app^y is LII F1IH; %^*i- Sir3Ct*yJ 1 —I a i^i i, iw— win—^l—
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      467 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. iNCOr.POr.AT^D IN JIPAS Capita! Bubt>wiboi3 48,090.000 Capita! Paid Up^^ .Y. a0.000,000 iteaerve Fond-. „.~.~.Y. 81,300,000 Fre9id&nt, i. Inouye Esq. 'Stct Frsn'dent. Y. Ysmakawa Esi DIIECTOIS. J, Inooye EEq. i. Yamakawa Ebs. N. 3oma Baq. M. Odagiri Esq. I K« Souodn &■> Ti KawaehimaEsg. B, Klraura
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      397 9 MS ZEALfiSD HBBUIiCt b., Hi HUE KM fiSfi«£.Nf. {Iz-corpciated iii *>ew BnalinflJ !t3B-TSZE lIBOUICE *****, IW. lUIIE. (Inociryo?ateV! in Hoagtons 5 mu nil i!iouF.s^E sc, u«. FIIL ■Inco»fo»f»ted iu Hongkong*) LMMMI I9IUHTEE A ICBIDEPT fie. Ui NIRARTEL {laooryorated in .UnfclanC.' Fhre .vail Marino Hfsfes of evsiry clesav'ipV^x flßflWfffWcu at lowest
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      129 9 (Established in Singapore 2876)i He. 6-a, 7, 8 $&L4Gfi* STBIET, PDKET HOUSE Jdst received from Bordeaux, table claret in bulk and bottle also li^ht dry white wine. Vichy Gelestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have always steamers steam
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      10 9 SPENCER MOULTON < TYRES. i Sole Agents: Central Engine Works, Ltd.
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      404 9 KURSE MATRON WANTED Fcr a period of 2to 3 m-nth;- tar Sfivice at Jesstlton with the Overnmect of Britlsk North Borneo. Salary ?i*o pt rm< nta, with free furcUhed quar.ert<. and servacifc. First class return passage pairt. Apply to OUT ERIE Co LU. 1312 u t GOVEfiNMENT NOTICE. Wanted, three
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      333 9 MAIL TABLE To -daj. loeecmedlate and local as-:- m fee toa*< list below lenang, Malaaca, F.M> (kf < ct.V.ly (except SuaJay), Johoit. S, 8.30. 11 a.m iS.at j 8 o Pulau Soegi Violante 8 am Cucob Soon Hung b.tOAjV Cncob Soon Lee 8.80 A!> Rhiu Emely 8 80 aiu Eerimon
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    ADELPHI GARAGE CASE.
    2406 10 EXPERT EVIDENCE OS ALLEGED FORGED AGREEMENT. Peculiarities op Typewriters. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr! Justice Ebden resumed the hearing o( the case of Mohamed Abdul Latin* v H Reeser and R U Tjeerdema, of the Adelphi Hotel, in which the plainiff cUimpd per formance of an
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    THE PICTURE SHOWS.
    76 10 Arrangements have been mlde^al the Palladium this evening to show on the screen th9 retulfc of the War Loan lottery. m At the Gaiety to night more episodes of m Pearl of the Army," a special Bluebird The Clock," new screen magazine, and other fresh pictures will
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    MOTOR-CAR FATALITY.
    44 10 On Wednesday evening, at half past six o'clock, a motor car driven by Mydin, of the Motor House, knocked down an old Chinese wonmn at Anson-rd. The number of the car wa« ICBS. Ihe womon was taken to hospital, where she died.
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    177 10 The teame of N A S C M Co and Borneo Co. will play a friendly game of football on Raffles ground to morrow. Prosecuted by Inspector Dyaa in the first court on Wednosduy before Mr Sugars, for having in their possession firearms without licences from the CP O Lee
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    THE RUBBER MAEKET.
    95 10 Tha Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's usual Auction was held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale 11,510 46 pkls or 1,534,728 lbs. (Tons 615 14) The next auction will be held on Wednesday. Dec 19. f PBICE8 REALIZED. Sheefc Sm. Fine Ribbed
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    BARLOWS PRODUCE REPORT.
    182 10 Singapore Deo 13. For this week's Auction, which conclud ed today, about 1 ,000 tonß were catalogued, of which 685 tone were offered and 286 sold. The demand wa§ poor and prices I all round show a decline. I Ribbed Smoked Sheet —Prime Lots lold I from
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    137 10 Singapore, Dec 18 Following aJvices of declining prices in the London and American markets, the Rubber auction opened yesterday with a ?ery weak tone, the earlier sellers having had to bay in practically the whole of their catalogues. Some demand was dbcloeed in the latter part of
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    LINGGI PLANTATIONS.
    37 10 Messrs Outhne and Cx b*ve received a cable from London advisiug that the Directors cf Linggi Coropan> have declared a second interim dividend of 33* less War Tax of 5s payable on 26'h January, 1918.
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    ROBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    43 10 Agents Gattey and Bateman. Pelepah Valley 28,800 Jimafa ***** Kota Tinegi (Johore) 19,000 Siginting (X Seinbiian) 18 600 R loVGlly n T W»« Burma DaveTo^nt Syndicate 6,001 Titi tin (Tributa 150 Battery 280) 880 pk!e. Aver MoUk 14 00
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    22 10 People who Mil local rubber shares at preeent pricee are fools who deserve to i lose tbeit money, gays the Scraita Echo.
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    S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    64 10 Friday, Dec 14. 5. 00 pm. Jardine's Steps SV A DRFi 616 Drill 11.,, L IT*"^ Maxim Co SV C 445 T P Fire Station SV R rpp 5-15 Drill Hall N CO,, (Signalling Sec) SVCallßecroitg' iiraa Basnh Rd Malay Co SVI NCOb 5.00 Drill
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    89 10 Sunday Dae 16. J Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 1 1 am. 230 < and H 80 p.m. I Club Bungalow 930 and 10.80 b m 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. High Tide 10 £8 a.m. Height lOffc 440 Yards Handicap. This iace will be swum off
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      300 10 HOTEL van WUK Co., Ltd. I Telephone 6:2 I EVERY NIGHT OUR VAN WUK QDa^ w.,1 pl aJ diu-icg and after DINNER, except SUNDAv" I RICE TABLE every SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THUR^Y I SPECIAL DINNERS I in the open, every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. I B o^letBforlsTimnBorlODinner S atsisobtainaoie,tncL I G
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