The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 December 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 1917. NO. 9,250
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    273 1 Tbe Home Press is on the whole non committal on the replacing of Jetlicoe, but are of opinion that it means more vigour and opportunity for the younger men Page 7. The news from the Western Front is not great. There has been a good deal ot
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1120 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli .luvbn.il. The past week would have lo6t much if Alieuby had not made his way through the Wilderness, wandering not quite for forty years, till he came to the premised land. The receipt of a twentieth ceatnrt/ Christmas message
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      136 1 GOODRICH TYRES SfETY TREAB RAFFLES HOTEL. NEW YEAH DINNER AND DANCE Monday (Mew Years Eve) Dec. 31st. Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinners early. HA YE YOU SEEN IT P WHAT THING! I'"T B ~T"| A Brilliant C 1 I Annual of the East I lap
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      265 1 DIARIES AND ALMANACS' FOR 1918. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). H I Wat Jmuam to* mm\¥**& mm H Wi tW v xB BsV POR EFFICIENCY BRINKMANN Co. Singapore. Satisfied eSM^Sh? P ~*if£ ■> It is a common experience C^<fT^» Mr^^ for a mother to fcry several Jfl!:; .'/A/
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      71 1 LVTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Experienced clerk wanted Page 11. Banks remain open till one o'clock today Page 5. Creditors of Chop Kiam Seng— Page 5. Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand book —Page 6. Robiaeon and Co new trimmed hats Page 7. Additions to X P II sailings— Page 8 GEORGE GOULET REIMS Extra
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      132 1 THE WEEK. Sitirdu 29th. High Water— U -a 7 am Simpam Valley, Barker's, noon Sunday 30th. High Water— i -2 a.m ,118 p.m. Ist Sunday after Christmas. Kondat 31st. Ht.tr. Wale*- 0 -4 a *i 11-48 p.m. Emulation Lodge, 8.3) p.m. Tuesday Jao. Ist Hlfh WaW— 1 ft a.m., C-J7
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    BALL CARTRIDGE ON FIELD DAYS.
    448 2 The Hongkong Way They appear to make special efforts to invest deli days with re^l excitement m Hongkong. Roderick Random." of the Hongkong Daily Press." has the follow ing among o:her comments ou the Defence Ccrpa recent camp Aa far as the field exercises are
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    WISDOM OF OUR ANCESTORS.
    63 2 There is DO disguising the fact that what is at tha bottom oi the German design, and the deeire of connecting Schles, wig with HoUcein, ie tha dream of a German Baal, aud tha wish to get Kiel as a GecrnuQ seaport. (Lord Palmerston, 1864.) mj
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      582 2 ■l| 1 I J 1 \P^ 'mmmtu 4mt^mm dt mmtw WISHING YOU X MAS CHEES AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. I DOLLAR DIRECTORY Co. J. R. Flynn Anderson, Proprietor. Victoria Theatre FRIDAY, 4th January at 9.15 p m. FRENCH WAR RELIEF FUND (Under the auspices of tho French Consul) OFFICIA
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      686 2 m\ I If kV I m mw kWA Mf^'-B m\\ IB mm WW km 9 H ■n^s^B k I mi ms mw m\ dm\ h mk mw s K2v^h II 8 n a\w nf 'IV M n WAV lul II 'all I VFA 1 II jnM \w «m Ibhh«U H
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      490 2 Wishing Our Patrons a Merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year BiaOEB.SBETTEB AND MORE BRILLIANT PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier Bouse The Hou^e of Qualify B*acr r 0 SECOND SHOW AT 9 15 p M The Initial Presentation ol Metro Feature FI
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    ROUBLES AS A GAMBLING PROPOSITION.
    517 3 Gambling m roubles has been one of the principal Chinese "sports" ever einoe the outbreak of the War. says Millard's Review (Shanghai), and owing to the fact that the aggregate of transactions locally amounts to millions they have sufficient influence to bring the exchange rate
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    FOOD PROBLEM.
    348 3 Sins and Commandments Sir Arthur Yapp, Director General of Food Economy, defined m an interview with The Observer ten deadly sins against economy, and said he wished to impress upon the country tbe imperative necessity of obeying ten commandments if the campaign and the scheme of voluntary ration
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    A "VICTORY FOR GERMANY " PEACE.
    454 3 A VIC TORY FOR GERMANY PEACE. In the light of the present peace rumours the following note ou the fall of Michaelis is ot interest: Dr Michaelis, it is safe to prophesy, is approaching the end of his Chancellorship. For the Peace Offensive," of which he was the appointed mouthpiece,
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    EUROPEANS AND VERNACULARS.
    97 3 At the suggestion of the Government of India the Burma government has decided to institute examinations m Burmese and Hindustani for European ladies with the object of encouraging them to acquire a good colloquial knowledge of these Vernaculars. The examinations will be open to the wives and
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      507 3 IfIMBBMB AT THB POPDLAI PHOTOPLAY HOOSE SHBBBB a^a^sa^a^a^a^B Tanjong Pagar Roai. Trams Pass tho Door. BBHHaP^BB METROS. SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP TRIANGLES. Metro Pictures Corporation Present Francis X Bushmaa and Beverly Bayne m The Great Secret Eish:eenCM->tftrs of the Greatest Mytlety. The Most Hoble Romance. The Finest Thrills tne I
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      138 3 CIGARETTES The particular man demands a particular cigarette. "State Express" are made for just such men— men of discrimination who require the best igk No. 555 Virginia "J m Patent Vacuum Tins. \f Br \V<4*t 4ft9em- tlCLai* 9*€ vhpp^ 5^ Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO Co Ltd LONDON, ENGLAND Powell Co.,
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    A JEWISH TRIUMPH.
    658 4 NATIONAL HOME TO BE MADE IN PALESTINE. Government Approval. Mr Balfour has written to Lord Roth- j schild a letter conveying, on behalf of the 'Government, the following declaration of j sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations approved by tha Cabinet: His Majesty's Government view with i "favour
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    CANADIAN BUSINESS RULES FOR EMPLOYEES.
    281 4 A business firm m Western Canada bas hung m a conspicuous place m its works the following "Ten Demandments for the benefit of employees 1. Don't he. It wastes my time and yours. I am sure to catch you m tbe end, aod that is
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    PRIESTS AND SINS FEIN.
    743 4 A Change In Tone. Dublin, Nov 5. The Sinn Fein movement, which m re cent months has been going from strength to strength, has within the last few days strffered a serious check. The -Roman Catholic Church is declaring against it, and no greater peril could
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    SCARCITY OF SMALL CHANGE AT IPOH.
    60 4 Upon further enquiry we learn tbat the FM S Chamber of Commerce has now received detailed information from the Chief Secretary of the steps being token by Government to relieve tbe shortage of subsidiary coinage, and it is thought that these steps will go
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      176 4 Driven Out Whenever Little s Crintal Balm enters a home the headaches are driven out. By simply rubbing m a little of this sure acting remedy the most stubborn ache or pain is soon brought to ternDß. When you apply LITTLES ORIENTAL BALM you can feel the pain going away.
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      185 4 YAMATO Co. Phone 432. 41, High Street New Goods Just Unpacked m Cotton crepe stripes and assorted colours A very large variety to select from. An inspection solicited. PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY ESTD. 1872 goom, of dp _j"~ȴkr NEW YEAR GIFTS GO TO j B. P. De Silva, 62/3, HIGH STREET,
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    A GIGANTIC LINER.
    293 5 HI dispatched from New York an ■Q c the arrival at an Atlintic port ia Urn ai:ed State* of the British sreamship :ia. a new vessel of 3 2,^4 ion?, ranking among the greatest *bips of rue world, says Tub Montreal G..z~t;e Bt» :ue fcreea of secreecy
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    "OUR DAY" 1917.
    182 5 OUR DAY 1917. Previously acknowldged $810,715.49 Singapore Sporting Club 25% "Oar Day" War Loan Lottery *****5 Municipal Staff at Tanjong Pagar Incinerator 9 10 The Simpolan Muhebah Clob 600 Goll Beng KoDg Seng's Estate at Tebong. Beng Kong Seng $10 Wee Lam Siong, Lee Seng Ji, 110 each 20 Hop
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    HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
    309 5 A meeting of the Chinese Halifax Re lief Fund was held on 26th inst at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce presided] over by Hou Dr Lim Boon Keng and a subscription wa6 promised of 86,265. It' was decided that a Fete should be opened on the 12th
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    TIENTSIN FLOOD RELIEF FUND
    32 5 The Committee acknowledges tbe fol lowing donations Pupils of the Anglo-Chinese School per R-v J S Nagle $625.82 Straits Sreamship Co, Ltd, per Mr Lee Choon Guan 200
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    SOLDIERS' HOSPITAL FOR FACIAL INJURIES.
    36 5 M»jor*Gpneral Dudley Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of tbe abovt Fund, acknowledges with thanks M S N 'per A W Still) $50 Ambro6ob. C 25 Hoflaud, \V H (Batu Anaui Johore) 20 Oh
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    91 5 By Courtesy of tbb French Consulate. Paris, Dec 2:th, 6 20 p m. Petrograd. General cberbatcheff reports that uccording to the decision of the Ukrainian Republic, he assumes the command of the troops on the south western frout and Rumanian front The answer cf the Central Powers
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      302 5 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Hand Sewing Machine, Plants etc. j To be held at Fairholme No. 45, Calrnhlll Road On Saturday, 29th December, 1917, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising AN EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY W. J. GARCIA IN SPLENDID CONDITION, one violin m
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      192 5 NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS, \l9lB. The us-ual Sea Spirts will be held on Ist January, 1918, off Jolmston's Pier, commencing at 9 30 a.m. Tbe Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., has kindly placed the s.B. Ipoh at the disposal of j t-übscribers. Admission by ticket, obtainable! from the Hon. Secretary, S.
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      769 5 BANK NOTICE. j To-day, the 29th instant, being the last working day of the year, the Exchange Banks will be opened for business until one o'clock. 2912 2912 1 Notice to Creditors of Adjourned Meeting. RE Chop Kum Seng. Notice is hereby given tbat the First Meeting !of Creditors m
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      875 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of the 9th January, 1918, for supplying approximately the following quantities of laterite on the undermentioned roads as per position shewn m Schedule 1. 21 cubes of 6 m. laterite and 322 cubes of 2£ m.
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      470 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 3NDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. DEC. SfTB. 9T ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Ho y Communion. Holy Communion (Choral). Matins aod Litany. Children's Service o to. Evensong Sermon. MATTHEW'S, SEPOY LINES. Holy Communion. Festal Evensong and Sermon. agpsRVTERIAN CF JRCH, ORCHARD ROAD. I'ublic Wti hip B inday Rc> and Bible Class. m
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    Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS.
    54 6 Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS. Derrick.— At the Maternity HosDitai, Singapore, on Dec. 28th* to Mr and Mrs E. H. Derrick, a son. Thane— At Bhutan Estate, Nilai, F.M.S on December 2lth, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. Colin P. Thane, a son. Lathan.— On December 26th, at Taiping, to Mr. and Mrs.
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    The Singapore Fre Press. Saturday, December 20, 1917.
    1307 6 The Singapore Fre Press. Saturday, December 20, 1917. The position m Australia consequent upon the conscription referendum is a great deal more serious possibly than is realised outside the country, not perhaps so much because of its immediate military effect as because it indicates that the forces of misrule m
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    644 6 The leave of Mr Justice Sproule has been extended for two mccth6 from Jan 22nd. The Mohammadan Advisory Board as constituted for 1918 is published m tbe Gazette. Capt R J Bartlett is placid on the Re serve of Officer s on the dubandment at the Cadet Corps. The Banks
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS
    777 6 The Russian delegation replying tc th German contention regarding the desthT of peoples of German colonies, see reason why tbe German colonies not be evacu.ted by tbe oecupving and Ibe reg-me ir-M noted durn war annulled to that tbe people* a tirese clonie, mm} expre^ M as regard
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      148 6 WATSONS No. 10 Old Scotch Whisky JAMES WATSON CO., LTD., DUNDEE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Galdbeck, Macgregor Go. j BEST QUALITY British Made Harness mW SIS' \**S t./f /'f QUALITY 1 In Black or Brown with Martingale and Bearing Rein complete, Horse Cob or Pony size. QUALITY 2 In Black without
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      36 6 LAMBERT CO. Photographic Artists. Orchard Road— Telephone No. 1035. i (Same Address as Wilson ft Co.) For the past 45 years and TODAY The Leading and ONLY First Class Photographic Studio m Singapore. 6EORGE MICHAEL, Manager.
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    "PEACE" AND WAR
    628 7 THE POURPARLERS {Renter Service] ,jndon, Dec 27. An Amsterdam tele mfgffja irom Brest litovsk announces that representativea of Austro-Germany msn Russia resumed their discussions mainly dealing with the rsastablishmenl 0 f intef«OSHeSh »terdam D^c 27 An official tele jjfam from Licest litov?k via Vienna says estates of
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    101 7 ■ftta has been made by Sir Regi :>rade to the editor of the Nation Array Council has removed the the foreign circulation of that which came into operation on I riaafl Bahama oty assembly haa decid--ran: an annual subsidy to the I five historic trees m Yokohama. '.he. camphor tree
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    ADMIRALTY CHANGE
    425 7 WHAT WILL COME OF IT? Not Unexpected (By Submarine Gabl«] [IUuUt'i Serrioe] London, Doc 27.— The dramatic changes 'at tbe Admiralty recall the tact Ihat Sis Eric Geddee had an audience on Christmas day of the King at Sandrlngham which occasioned much speculation. The new appointment has greatly
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    ON THE FRONT
    234 7 London, Dec 27. A French communique says the artillery struggle continued north of Caurieres wood. It is confirmed that the German attack here yesterday was very violent. After a powerful artillery preparation the enemy threw two battalions into the assault. Our fire die persed them. During tbe
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    109 7 A fine old crusted character m Warwick was Mr Ferdinand Arkwright, who was tall and thin, wore whiskers, and stut tered," and favoured a bottle green coat with brass buttons, a very large neck cloth, and a big white hat." He had lived long m Malta, and was a friend
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    GERMANY IN AFRICA
    203 7 HER PREWAR AIMS lOUitor'a Itrrlotl London, Deo 27.— 1u an article entitled The world political importance of Gar man East Africa the Cologne Gazette frankly confesses that Germany has for years aimed at tbe creation of a German wedge dividing Africa from sea to sea. It says
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    247 7 Singapore, Dec 26. Owing to the Christmas holidays busi ness has been much restricted but the share market is steadier and some rubbers shew a slight advance over tbeir worst point. The Straits Trading Company id sued their half-yearly accounts and report with a notification of the
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    THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN
    262 7 Trials and Difficulties London, Dec 27. The Gazette publish es a despatch from General Hot-kins describing tbe operations m East Africa from January 20 to May 80. It deals mainly with tbe great difficulties of the rainy season which was the wettest for many years and seriously
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    AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION
    48 7 Sydney, Dec 27. Mr Holman, Premier of New South Wales, wbo supported Premier Hughes m bis pro- conscription policy, expresses tbe hope that the Federal Parliament will afford Mr Tudor, the leader of the Federal Opposition, every reasonable opportunity to test his doctrines regarding voluntaryism.
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    AN HISTORIC LETTER.
    221 7 In a recent discussion as to Mr Bonar Law's chief claim to fame it was unhesitatingly asserted that he would live m history as the writer of tbe following note Dear Mr Asquith, Lord Lansdowne and I feel it our duty to inform you that m our
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    51 7 I To mark the last day of the year the usual service will be held m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 7 p.m. on Mon day. To mark the first day of the year the high mass will be performed at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, and will cnnHnrio
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    SERVICES SOCIAL
    223 7 It will be a source, of gratification to thoee who subscribed toward the Soldiers and Sailors' Xmas Tree and Social to know that the evening was a distinct sue cess, and tbat the men who participated are enthusiastic m their praise. The evening's enjoyment began at 8 o'clock,
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    FREEMASONRY.
    181 7 The installation meeting of Lodge Zetland m the East. No. 508, was held at Freemasons Hall on jjt Johns Day, 27th, the hon'ble F M Elliot, DOM, installing the W M Elect Bro W J Garcia, being as* sisted by a number of past masters. The officers ot the
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    ABATTOIR CLERKS' CASE.
    144 7 Wee Bin Cheng and Kho Hock Beng, of the Kampong Kapor abattoir, were yesterday before Mr Sugars, and the hearing of the charges against them of receiving illegal gratifications and extortion of 91 50 against No 1, and of $3 against No 2, was resumed. Mr Smith
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    39 7 All French regiments will have m their official equipment m future an Association football. This announcement, made by the War Office, shows the popularity m the army of the game of Soccer." While 20 years ago football was hardly
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      94 7 ROBINSON Co. f" JUST OPENED Young Ladies Childrens TRIMMED HATS. sk.". <V_. "MKsVm i LAMBERT BUTLER'S G f nnnnn mUmmm>i G R §l|l§llli R BSte^l^^l R GARRICK CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJFSTIES) Begs to announce that
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      641 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. (Incorporated m Japaal. EUROPEAN LINE. Far Haoikaog, Shanghai, Kabi ft Taaahiaii Fat lalaaia, Paiaag, Caiomba aod England t ia Tha Capa. A service is maintained betweea Yokonau t ▼ia porta to Marseilles, London, under m%l contract with the Imperial Japanese Govert ment.
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      389 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Incorporated m France MAIL LIM, Fortnightly service betweea lado-Oiia. China, Japan, Oeylon, Djibouti, flgypt ait Marseilles. BRANCH LIMB. Fortnightly service between Baigoa-Tooi»» Haiphong. For further Information apply to J. de COURTOIS, a»«»» StoomYaart Maatschappy "Nederlaat aod Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated In Holland). BOTIL DUTCH MAIL COIPIHIHI Fortnightly
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      716 8 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MUTSGNAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, Royal PacKet Navigation Ca, of Batavia. 2—B, ood&yer Quay, UNDER CINTRA^T WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS. —_m— —■——>——— VH __n______________ B H sssssss B w<s> Brouwer Selat Pandjacg. Rra^kalis, Siak and Pakan-Baroe Dec 29 ROCHUBBBN Penang, Lho-Seumawe, SigU, Sabang. Oelee-Lheue, Tjalang, Meulaboh, Tapa Toean,
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      627 8 Km \3m m OBITISH INDIA AND A.PCAH IjINK (Comyametj Incorporated ta England.) Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental s. n. co (Under Contract with His Majesty s Government The Company's MUL SERVICES EAST OF BOMB&Y are a: preaei:: The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVfCES TO AND FROM LONDON at present suspended.
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      653 9 W%a or Paaca. Faamns or Plenty, Life Insurance n worth too gents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPER /V ISP E GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAINS SKTTLRMBNTS). 3£AO JFFJC* WtaßCliosUr Honaw, Smgs^ra LONDON OFFICE: S2, Old #«wt«r; KfL impas* £i.2.QZQ «»yosiiie4 wii_ tke Su»»eme Ooti»i oi
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      512 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPEGIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 43,000.900 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... Y. 81,800,000 President, 3, Inouye Esq. Vice President. Y. Yamakawa Esq DIRECTORS. Ji. Inoaye Esq. Yamakawa Esq. K. Soma Eaq. M Odagiri Esq. I K. Bonoda Esq. T, Kawashlma Esq. 1
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      311 9 NEW mim INSURANCE Co.. ttl FiSE IND MARINE. (Xneorporated m New Zealand.) MNS-TBZE INBURANCE ABSOG. IK. SARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong £N!NA FIRE INSUHAKSE Co.. M. FIRE. (Incorporated In Hongboag.) ICSD3N IBIBUTEE I ACCIDENT Co. Ud. UUARAHTEE. ilecorporaded In England.) Fire and Marine Rißks of every deaorlpl'oc nude* written al lowes)
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      117 9 Gaggino&Cki Established 1876. Merchants and Commission Agents PUKET HOUSE Pharmaceutical Drugs Dept. ESANOFELE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret m balk and bottle also light 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
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      820 9 RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co, Ltd. (incorporated m Queensland.) The General Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending Dec Ist, 1917. The accompanying sheet ol Mine M« np».irpm«n l- «> nrrl A"c"v rr*nrn«i cbowp to local ot 1i39 ft mide up of 47 ft finking, 30 ft driving, an.:. 162
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      571 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Bins;; pore Fre.- Press is a morning Daily, and is en sale- al depots, from an early hour c m< ruing (Bundays excepted Cash v i cuts S Oo| Subscribe-'' t vi, Livered attbeii private resicv. noes, (or town offices
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    WHY ITALIANS DID NOT FIGHT.
    775 10 Sinister Cleriesl Plots. Slowly but surely the secret history of the war is beginning to become known. Behind the great military c fff_sives undertiken by the entiuy these have been CDnducted political tffcucivtc of even greater importance. It ia doubtful if there ia anch a
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      125 10 CHEESE We are now receiving regular supplies of Ist quality j AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR j Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlemc nts m wnm sswr— mmmt 1» bsj LATEST MODELS EXPECTED SHORTL INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES AT POPULAR PRICES 7 h.p. Twin Powerplus Model $800. 5 2 h.p.
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      437 10 <_? i hJked? Ouality. i^^^^^^L With LEA PERRIHS' SAUCE, a few M W^^^^^^i drops sprinkled over the meat, fish jW^^S^^iv orcheese, &c, are all that is required h[wM^^^^Q^ to impart the mostdelicious piquancy H Jfer^_l.^^k^2^^if Tne QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go g|
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1424 11 Issued by FBASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 28th, Oa», Imom. Paid. L*4*x»n aoiJiur. 9cwfcc*t 100,000 18 IS Allagar 10* 9 0 SO 879,980 U Is Anglo- Java 85% 5 0 6 0 110,000 Is Is Anglo- Mala w M int 10 6 If 10,000 It
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 CoaaaOTlD of BQ Dec 2 8 I Bank 4 cn B 2 4 19 82 dtmand 2-4 7 82 Pslfata audits 8 m 2 4 18 16 Vsanet demand Bank M 818 Iidia, T. T. -,,160 p^avnwa. Aamftnd 29% Prem XQ&O^mmlAy, i\m1Ttm*tm\ 108 Java, demand ls.7 •t,w*»«">R £«m»c> I
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    PRODUCE
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