The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 December 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917~ NO. 9,240
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    252 1 Late wire news on page 4. An Allied naval war Council has been formed Page 5. The report of Glenealy Rubber Plant atiooß is given on page 8. The Central Perak Planters were in session on Saturday Page 8. Several changes in the local ehare liet will
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    VENUS.
    921 1 If a cherub, on pinions of silver descending, Had brought roe a gem from the fretwork of Heaven, And smiles, with his star cheering voice sweetly blending," Our greeting for last Christmas May we this year take just a glance at one, and that the most beautiful, of otxr
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      227 1 S^ETY TREAD II FOR SALE I I I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX GSRJGE I 1 1 New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder I |J Gars, Model 1917 For Particulars, I Apply Raffles Motor Garage, I ,||?f Raffles Hotel Buildings. 1 W HOTEL vuJUK Co., Ltd. ne 6 2 Telephone C62. E"kraY
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      94 1 I fW% H E only tyre wh ch has w °n the R.A.C. I I certificate of 5.C00 miles without cuts or 9 I J^ punctures. ;J '.M B I I S«|fcr-Cyr«s SB Fir flnuf 1 /imUHHHI Ct r^Cff HI I r^ from Plantation Rubber, 1 I SOLE AGENTS: I
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      107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Whiteaway Laidlaw'a for men's wearPage 8. Municipal notice re sewer construction tenders Page 8. Shipping lists of S S S and K P M com panics Page 6. Sale of motor tyres by .Ching Keng Lee and Co Page 8. Position required by Storekeeper and office Assistant Page
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      143 1 THE WEEK, Monday 17th. Hifh W»««— <».»9 a l«i9 n. m Medical School Social, Bpm. Taesdaj 18th. High Wale*— MO ».ru., 0 22 p m. Rent Board, 2 15 p.m. Pajam Meeting, Derrick Co. 2 30 p.m. Wednesday 19th. High Wale?— l-^3 l-is p.m. Philharmonic Choir Meeting, 6.i5 p.m. Tharsdaj
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    THE "PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT."
    208 2 Vorwaerta according to an extract te lagraphed by the Berlin correspondent of the Handelsblad expresses the opinion that the German Government intends to make a declaration ic regard to Belgium as soon as it thinks the psychological moment has arrived, that -is as soon as it is
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    600 AEROPLANE MOTORS MONTHLY IN ONE PLANT.
    184 2 PitUburg, October 1. The airplane department of tbe Wesfeinghouae Electiic and Manufacturing Company at Swissvale, Pa, will begin to morrow morning to rush a Government contract for airplane mo tort, amounting to $17,500, 0C0. It is es timated that 4,000 men will be
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    SOLDIERS IN ASYLUMS.
    133 2 A Grievance Removed. Although the number of soldiers who have been discharged from the Army on account of insanity and are being treated in county and borough asylums is not very large, it has been difficult to make arrangements for them which are in ac» accordance with
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    143 2 There are, the Marina Journal states, quite a number of fishes capable of making a noise of gome sort or other. Among these are the red gurnard, which will grunt loudly and indignantly whea befiig hauled out of the sea, showing its diepleasure at such a procedure. Off the Scottish
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      476 2 OUR CHARGE FOR ADVERTISING 2 CENTS FOR ONE page rU I ASK FOR PARTICULARS PROM DOLLAR DIRECTORY. PHILHARMONIC CHORAL SOCIETY. The Sessional Meeting will be held on Wednesday Dec. 19th, in the Memorial Hall at 515 p.m. Business To receive a report of the session and to make arrangements (or
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      946 2 AN ALL-FEATURE PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA The Rail For Music. The Pioneer Premier Bouse Toe House of Quality Beach Be Programme for the Week commencing Monday, December 17th 1917 The Hepworth Film Company Presents One of The Two Greatest Plays ever Written by sir Arthur Wiug Pineo IFiIS In 5
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    THE INIQUITY OF THE BUBBER DUTIES.
    483 3 The Straits Echo says a notification in the F M S Government Gazette states I that 1 1 For the period from the 14 th to the 20th December, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings
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    83 3 The members and a few friends of the Eurasian Literary Association spent a couple of pleasant hours at the Aseocia- tion rooms on Thursday night. It was a night with the poets, members reading choice poems from their favourite authors. Thursdays have been ear marked as the literary evenings of
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      851 3 WE SHOW METROS. WE SHOW METROS. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE MipflHH| mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. MflHHfflH SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP I Oregon- Wa an mg ton Feature Film Co., Present PENDLETON'S GREAT 4 ROUND-UP 4 The Glory of ths West Is Fast Disappearing C< i
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      880 3 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLOIIJUL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of the »9tb December, 1917, for the supply of 1,700 cubes of granite broken to inch gauge and '06 cubes of granite broken to I inch gauge delivered on roadsides near the Bth mile Bukit
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      268 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Anamissioners of Singapore invite tenders for mxe Construction and Com pletion of 9 in. StpTeware Sewers from Existing Manhole In SonUr Bridge Road opposite Brskine Road through Sago Street and Back Lane between Sago Street and Smith Street; also in Loke Yew Streetand the Lane off
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      251 3 WHITEAWAY'S 1.4 TESr SfVILES I/V GENT'S WEAR FOR X'MAS >*- The Isis tsTsT^ $3.75 u Hemstitched The Mertara Striped Shirt with coloured silk stripes. Those shirts are guaranteed un- Gent's Linen Handkerchiefs fadable. All sizes in stock. Hemstitched borders and guaranteed t> tt f% c*\ Irish manufacture. Price $3*50 each.
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    Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS
    56 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS Martin— On the 14th inst. at the Maternity Hospital, to Mr. Mrs F. J. Martin, a daughter. Parrett.— On December 15th, at Kens" worth, Northam Road, Penang, to Mr. Mrs S. G. Parrett, a daughter. Griffin.-- On December 10th, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December 17, 1917.
    823 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December 17, 1917. The week end naval news 13 made rather gloomy by the knowledge of a local disaster, and by news of an out-ward-bound ship having been attacked and damaged by torpedo attack, of which nothing further can be said at present. Then there
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    424 4 It is notified that the port of Negapa tarn is declared infected, owing to the existence of cholera. H E the Governor has very kindly given a donation of $800 to V Tidntsin Flood Relief Fund which the Committee has accepted with very many thanks. Lim Wee Kuan of 86
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    LATE WIRES
    284 4 London, Dec 15. Wireless German Offi- cial. We took prisoner B. COO in the laet few days between the Brenta and Piave. London, D.c 15. Italian Official. The battle between the Brenta and Piave con- j tinued fiercely. The enemy launched a mass attack yesterday at noon. Oar
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    COLLISION IN THE STRAITS.
    579 4 Early on Saturday morning some eight miles from Pulau Pieang, outiids the western entrance to the harbour, a collision occurred between two coolie snipe one bound from Penang to Singapore and one with 1,400 Chinese coolies from the north of China homeward bound for the French
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    16 4 A Chinese doctor named Yew Ah Yee of 85 Upper Macao Bt. hua ronm-fc^ t-.n *i»«
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    TRADE POLICIES
    638 4 RESERVATION OF RAW MATERIALS Post War Conditions ;»> Submarine Oebl* 1 tiUrUr'i R*r»i<-e London, r^e 14.—- Increase* ii rx ports lotftllf-rl £<91jb81 nnj in irrnort. £20 8?4 111 j'oojparpd with N.;v %e L.iiUOD, Dtc 12. The c.iVfci ■Mlilil jg unchanged. Washington, Dec 13 —A delegation of silver producers
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    GERMAN ARTILLERY DIFFICULTIES
    180 4 London, Dec 15.— The Daily Chr. correspondent with the French am. wiring on Dec 14 eayg that a mi issued on Oct 4 lat-t by (he Dhfel German General staff and fcigbod bj dendorff himeelf, shovrs the iltnniog 1 ee of the Gorman Brtillery during grand operations
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      123 4 Galieck, Macgregor Go. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ESTABLISHED 1369. JUST THE STUFF For Christmas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer Havana Cigars. WHOLESALE AND BE FAIL. IWcmt* all iUi litlh lx*p v^Tiwf 'r^ SPLENDID DISPLAY o F TOYS FOR BOYS, TOYS FOR GIRLS, TOYS FOR INFANTS, j
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      35 4 LAMBERT CO. Photographic Artists. Orchard Road— Telephone No. 1035. (Same Address at Wilson ft Co.) For the past 45 years and TODAY The Leading and ONLY First Class Photographic Studio in Singapore. GEORGE MICHAEL, Manager.
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    THE CRISIS APPROACHING
    474 5 GERMAN STROKE PREPARING IN WEST Attack on Polygon Wood Wf Submamu Oabl*J UUvtar'e Berrk*l London, Dec 14— Yield Marshal Haig ■•ye that ae a result of bora bfigh tin q reported Ust eight we slightly improved oar pos.c:i-.cieus6of Ba'Jpcaurt. The enemy raided a post ieiitfa of Pionville.
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    THE EPIC OF MONS
    225 5 Commemorating the "Contemptibles" London, Dec 15. A aniqna and historic evens was celebrated in London this after peon when a choral commemoration of the first seven divisions" the men of the old British army who at great sacrifice against tremendous odds stemmed the German tide in
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    WAR PURCHASES
    52 5 n, bee II JtSoial. The Interl,' iuraiiHses haa been iOpd. II will sit alternately Ud P,n a The primary obs tne eonaifaraiMii O f the needs of the Jjj»l r pqkAmm in the United States. tb -^cil will indicate priorities but tal aecisico thereanent will be made ai
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      ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FIGHTING
      437 5 Contradictory Reports fßy Submarine Cable] London, Dto 14. Reutar'a correspondent at Pafirogtad says Kiylenko telegraphs that General Tchavemisoff nf used to come and tea him al Pskoff and has been removed from his command. The Commit aionar of the filth army announces tha arrival of Krylenko at Drinek
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      ALLIES OCCUPY EASTERN CITIES
      110 5 London, Dae 15. The Daily Maily lays that the Foreign Office till last evening had jicfc received confirmation of the reported sSfcftgsa occupation of Vladivistock. It wasTßo^Niflj, described as conceivable that Japan id in^rto protect the accumulation of allied Btoret^ray have decided on each action. i
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    PEACE OFFERS
    165 5 Amsterdam, Dec 14. The German offi ciol explanation regarding Mr Ba! four's statement; in the House of Commons on Dec 11 regarding a German peace offer Bays Germany received a communication through a neutral relating to Germany's war-aims. This communication was eo couched as to warrant the belief
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    50 5 We find in a caauality list dated Nov 17th, under died of wounds," the name of Capi; BJB Bayly, ke. It seems possible that this refers to Mr B B Bayly, of the FMS Mines Department. Capt Bayly had been wounded and had been awarded the Military Cross. (M M.)
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    THE ITALIAN ASSAULT
    300 5 ENEMY'S LOSSES HEAVY BBut Desperate Attempts Continue idon, Deo 14.— Italian Official. On* :eiistanoe compelled the enemy to suspend hie infantry attack on Col Caprile and Col della Berretta, Oar aero planes shelled hie concentrated troops. The enemy launched dense masses in an encircling movement against a
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    THE FALL OF JERUSALEM
    159 5 London, Dec 14.— The Chief Rabbi in a letter to Che King oo behalf of the Jewish communities of the Empire con gratulating him on the historic victories of the army in the Holy land says the occupation of Jerusalem following bo closely on the epoch-making
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    SEAMEN'S GALLANTRY
    153 5 London, Dec 14.— The gold Albert Me dal has been awarded to seaman Rath and the ordinary Albert medal to stamen Knoulton and Albert. A leaplane carry ing out exercises emerged from a cloiyP at high speed and struck the masffjia tireless station. Tbeifjplßie's engine •••-rti^^'S^rcQd steel girders
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    GENERAL NEWS
    54 5 Lisbon, Dec 16. A decree exiles the ex president Machado indefinitely. London, Dec 14. Official General Van der Venter is created a Knight Commander of tha Bath. London, Dec 14. Lieutenant Colin Coote has been returned unopposed for Wisbech. London, Deo 14. Killed in action: the Lancashire cricketer
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    AUSTRALIA'S WAR REFERENDUM
    66 5 Melbourne, Dec 15. Three thousand women participated in an enthusiastic conscription demonstration at the Audi torium. Mr Hughes was accorded a great reception. He strongly appealed to women to support the government proposals. Sydney, Dec 15. Mr Watt in a speech was of opinion that the result
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    THE NAVAL SIDE
    342 5 ALLIED WAR COUNCIL FORMED Gallant Italian Raid Cly Ra boa ferine O»bl« v London, D«c 16. Ic ii officially announced that it hae been decided to create I an Allied Naval Council to ensure tba closest* touch and complete cooptratiou ct I the. Allied fl«ete aud the
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    AIR-FIGHTING
    51 5 British ship strands in Holland London, Dae 14. Two German aero planea were brought down in the raid of Dec 6, forced to deecend owing to damage from anti-aircraft guns. Amsterdam, Dec 14,— A British airship descended near Utrecht. The crew of five who had previously landed will be
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    SUBMARINE ATTACKS FUNCHAL
    44 5 SUBMARINE ATTACKS FUNCHAL London, Deo 1«. This evening a eub marine bombarded Fuachal (Madeira) for twenty minutes. Many houses and Sfc Clara Church were destroyed. There were many casualties. Forty elells fell in the town. The submarine dilppeared, pursued by patrol boats. M W
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    THE HALIFAX DISASTER
    38 5 Arrested D<^l4. John Jobanaen, halmsman of the l\o, has been detained on suspicion of beiae a German spy. Johansen was arrested tr^g to leave the hospital where the physicians decided that he was shamming injury.
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    BANK AMALGAMATION
    37 5 London, Deo 15. An arrangement haa been made lor the amalgamation of the National Provincial Bank of Englands and the Union ol London and smith bank. The joint deposits of these banks aggregate 150 millione.
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS
    121 5 London, Dae 12. In the House of Commons Mr Fieher sta ted a High Court would be established in the Punjab after the war as' soon &s financial considera tions permitted. No recommendation had been received from the India government regarding a High Court for Burma. The India
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    BOUSTEAD'S INCOME-TAX CASE
    52 5 London, Dec 18. The Appeal Court has dismissed the appeal of the Income tax Commißßioners from the decision of Mr Justice Atkin that Meesre Bouetead and Co are entitled to deduct the annual value of the branch premises at Singapore and Penang in fixing the profits of
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      105 5 ROBINSON Co. DIARIES DATE BLOCKS DESK ELOTTERS ijBB|HKM|B|HB| %e A Large Varle y Just Received NOW READY The Singapore Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1918 Publishers: FRAS^R aruT NEAVE, LIMITED. LAMBERT BUTLER'S a a GARRICK CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. BY APPOINTMENT #fMy TO H. M. THE KING CONTRACTORS
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      644 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Jam). EUROPEAN LINE. Ftp Bangkong, Shiaghit, Ktbt ft Tfktfem Fif Itliui, Pining, Colwabi ind England iliTneCapa. A aetvloe Is maintained between Yokohaa t via ports to Manelllee, London, nnflet mil contract with the lmpertalJapanese Goveii meat. The Hew Twin screw Steameti
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      335 6 M. M. I MESSAGERIEB MARITIME! INCORPORATED IN FBAHOE 1 MAIL LIMI. Fortnightly service between lnao-C*i»M Ohina, Japan i Ceylon, Djibouti, Efy*» BRANCH LIMB, Fortnightly service between Balgoa-Toota* For farther' Information apf If 10 J. da COUBTOIS, a,ih I Stooomart Maatschappy "Nefleriaor and "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated In Holland). lOTAL DUTCH HAIL
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      691 6 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. Intended to Bail. j Steamer. From Singapore to Monday 12 pqop 1 B» o* Sarawak Miri, Labnan, Jesselton, Kodat Sandahan Monday <^0 P«m. I Krlan P. Bwettenham and Penang. Monday 4 p.m. Perak Port Swettenham A Telok Abbot. Monday 4.gQ p.m. Kaka Malacca andjjfpar Tneaday 4
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      232 6 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc, Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. \nt Fumigators ("Four Oaks") and Sulphur Powder. \rsenite of Soda for killing out ialang. Aspinali s Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite Of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    81 7 Dec. 15, 1917. Tfce followiog are the ehares ae to which changes are notified in Meecra Frater and Co'e Saturday's share list: ROBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Sellers Ayer PaDas 10.75 11.25 Balgownie 6.25 6 50 Indragiri 6 00 6.25 'Kempas 8 76 9.00 Malaka Pin da 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 7 Coeeicthd cr vc Den 15.) 6i£t 4ob 24| M demur s 24i PvlTfttt cvtdifil fi n i 2 4 27-82 Planet demand Bank M 818 Isdia. T, T. 160 Hosesosa, demand 29%Prem Yokohama, daman! 108 Java, demand |Kf Sasskok, damand M 65i Scvibiishi, Bank Boylnf 18 .64 Beck of
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    PRODUCE
    176 7 Dec. 15. Tin (iSGtons) M M 1189.00 GamftUi im 19.00 Gambles Cafct No. 1 28 .00 Gfcmfeiat Ovke Ne. t r 21.00 Peppet Black ordin. B 'pore mm 82.00 Poppet, (WfeiU lait) M 48.00 tfatmagi (110 to the Ik) nom N«lmegt (80 to the Ik.) nom Hfcoa (B&nda) oom
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      634 7 IWab ot Peace. Fjjunk or Plenty, Lifk Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP W GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (INCOBPOSATBD IN STRAINS BBTTLBMENTS). ffiAD OFFICi WlßQteittr Boom, Sinftpon. LONDON OFFICE! SI. Old Senty, K a I o«a3»ftav iam T2OCCC ft€9osllefi with tiie Sapvema
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      485 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Oapital Paid Up...^. ,Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... .Y. 31,800,000 President 3. Inoaye Esq. VicePrertimt. Y. Yamakawa Est. DSBECTOBS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. S. Sorua Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Eb«. T. KawashimaEsq. B. Kimnra Esq.
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      349 7 HEI ZEILUD INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE IHD MIIINE. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) fIU-TSZE INSURANCE IBBOS. IN. MARINE. (Inootf otated In Hongkong HIM FIQE IKBURINGE Co., U». FIRE. (Ineoiyorated In Hongkong.) 10SB0S lOIRINTEE ft ACCIDENT Co. ltd. SOIRIHTEE. (Incorporated in England.) Flte and Marine Bisks of every deseilyf o» nadeiwiltten at
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      123 7 Gaggino&Co (Established im Singapore l&?6| a NO. 6-a, 7, 8 MALACCA STREET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret in bulk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have always
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      696 7 POSITION REQUIRED, Advertiser reqnires position from Ist Jan. Has experience as Kngineer's hto.-ekecpcr, General Office AtsiFtant snd has been in charge of Tiiubtr E.tato. Outside work preferred. Address Raj in c/o Singapore Free Prese. 17 12 27-12 SECREUHY REQUIRED For nriv&ta tiraited Ccrnoany (Vot r Eociafctrt) ilo-.t be ■well educated,
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      277 7 MAIL TABLB. Tt-dif. inteimedlaie and local malla, wtL be tooco in Ust below Penang, Malaooa, F.M.B. (by Tvala) I p.o. flatly (except Sunday). Johore, 8, 9.10, 11 a.m., 11 JO, 1, 4a p.ir. Medan Rumphiue 8 am Palau Soegi Hong Aik 8 am Rhio Emely 8.80 AM Cncob Hook Gan
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    THE PREMIER'S CALL
    2071 8 DISLOYALTY OF PESSIMISM Cheerfulness and Supreme Effort Needed [By Submarine Cable] (Heater's Merrioel London, Dec U— Mf Lloyd George speaking at a dianer to tbe heads of the air- service at Grays Inn, after emphasising the importance of tbe operations of tbe air service as the determining
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    490 8 The following is tbe eighth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec 22 at the offices of tbe Secretaries Messrs Derrick and Co. Tbe profit, after providing for deprtci ation, bat subject to Directors' fees, $183, 81-8 86;
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    ANDREW CURRIE CUP.
    85 8 The Ladies' Golf Championship of Singa pore was played over the Sepoy Lines Links, with the ieiuTt that the champion retains the honour. The rounds were FIRBT ROUKD. Mrs Campbell (putt) beat Mrs Barrett, 0 k 5. Second Round. Mrs Thomas beat Mrs Everitt, w.o. Mrs Griffiths
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    OUTRAM RD SCHOOL SPORTS.
    502 8 The annual sports of the Outram rd Sohool plaoe on Saturday ia the pre sence of a large gathering of friends and parents and many nonias and tbeir girls. Among those present was the hon'ble Mr C W Darbishire. A Sikh band was in attendance, the
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    ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL SPORTS
    324 8 The following were tbe results of St Anthony's school sports which took place on tbe compound of St Joseph's Church, Queen Street on Saturday afternoon. There was a larga attendance of parents and friends of tbe students. The Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association Orcbes* tra rendered
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    24 8 Mr A E Pattinson, a supervisor of the Monopolies department, was charged be* fore Mr Sugars on Saturday with extortion Of five tin tiAt*-
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    168 8 By Courtesy op the French Consulate. Pafie, Dec 14!h 6.15 p.m The Com mission of examination for proceedings against the Deputies Caillanx and Lonetalot includes (oar members who are for taking away unconditionally the parlia mentary privilege five who ure of eame opinion but with some reservations
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    PERAK PLANTERS
    212 8 From Ow Own Gorrupondent Ipob, Dec 15 The Central Perak P A at their general meeting decided to amplify the scheme for utilising the services of Dr Strickland, Che malaria expert at an estimated cost of fifty cents an acre. Taiping, Teluk Aneon and Batang Padang associations are
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    SINGAPORE I C U
    193 8 Ad enjoyable evening was ftpex.t by the members aDd friends of the Singapore Indian Catholic Union when the fourth anniversary was celebrated on Saturday evening at 0 o clock at No 6 Hastings-rd. There were present the president Mr P A Woodman; secretary Mr Dass the
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    JOHORE DISAPPEARANCE CASE.
    131 8 JOHORE DISAPPEARANCE CASE. No ne*€ has been obtained with regard to the difftppeareuce of Mr Tan Bee Jeng and Mr Wm K»iy Chiang who recently want to v i 6 i t their rubbei estate at Jobore and have not be«»n beard of eince. Th« rewards for infoimation hive bean
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    109 8 There rupb big house at the Palladium^ on Satorriay for the Mary McLatej^tffim which wa6 vrtii received. Tbj^Pcture will be shown fcr two nighte mjL^^fce next feature being a Bluebird ri^^odortion of Ibsen s famous Doi!'6i*^e The EmputthJ^¥*<tiinicg ecreens a striking weitej^^^ma "Round Up." together j wJJJpfC amoving Futu and
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      143 8 Every Day yo e 2Z™r* PINKETTES, i the tiny laxatives that correct constipation, cure Eick headaches, etiuiulate a bloggish 4 liver and beep one fit always. J 50 cents per phial at yonr druggist 1 sor direct by mail on receipt of prioe 4 from Dr. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE.
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