The Straits Times, 4 December 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.972 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 KWr V THERE IS NO ADVANCE As yet in the price of Sledge Brand Milk. THEREFORE j SLEDGE BRAND MILK I IS NOT ONLY THE FINEST OBTAINABLE BUT IS ALSO THE MOST ECONOMICAL ASK FOR SLEDGE BRAND ondensed Unsweetened Milk Natural Sterilised Milk. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE
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      160 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR BARTLETT and BICKLEYS IMPERIAL SERVICE TOBACCO and CIGARETTES. VIRGINIA CIGARETTES 1 ?S!""l?t BlC SLE«5 LE TURKISH CIGAREHES. 17. DROOKSI,DOND ST, W. 50 in Tin. 50 in Tin. b a w $o-es whttf t APFT IMPERIAL SERVICE MIXTURE. no. 1 Tn,ki.h WHITE LABEL, y]h tin 8
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER I BEER. Soli Aoints: < AOAMSON, GILFILLAN! CO LIO.
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    F.M.S. Timah.
    897 2 THE CHENDERIANG FLOTATION SCHEME. Appreciation of Investments. The second annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of F.M.S. Timab, Limited, was held on October 26, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. John I. Philips (the chairman of tbe company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said I Gentlemen, as you have
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    Langkon North Borneo Rubber.
    216 2 The report of the Lanykon North Borneo Kubbti, Liujited, states that the number of trees beiox tapped at tbe end of March was M5,.)6tf. Tapping has been carried on daily during tbe year. Tbe average yield per tree has been at tbe rate of 1.44 lb
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      200 2 CEREGEN Proteid- Phosphate SUPPLIES STRENGTH to the 'WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CEREOKN- Increases power of reouperation attor illness. GERKOEN aids digestion. CIRIGIN helps in periods ol stress and worry OBRBOBN iseutiielyof British origin. ■O XRY CERBOBN t Obtainable of all Chemists. Stocks kept and tamplat supplied to trade br
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      263 2 PIMPLES ALL OVER BABTSJEAD Spread to Loins. Hot and Inflamed. Could Not Sleep. Used Cuticura. All Disappeared. Carnslirook, Portland Rd Russpx, Etur. —"My bal'y bcrame covered all over her face and bead with red spou and watery t pimples. She Tas a dim of plmplca and they cominut*! to spread
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      850 2 NOTICEB. GUAN KIAT CO. Ihip Chandlert, asvsramsst and Municipal Contractors. 37. Phillip street. WHY PAY MORE WHEN YOU CAN GET FOR LE88? Ths Following ara soms of ths numerous material! Is our stock 1.000 Shoots Oalvaniztd Iron Plates, 200 Sheets Mild Steel Plates. li.O Ca>es Oa'vaoized Corrugatt d Iron. 60
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      188 2 Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION By READ BROTHERS, u-m Cu^kiaNlP Dog's Head Guinness SOLO EVERYWHERE. ORDER IN FAMILY PACKAGES NOTICE. Tcndrrs are invited for tbe removal of might soil from hoaees in the Township of Jobore Bahru for the y ar 1916. Particulars can be obtained from the
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    Martyr Nurse.
    855 3 QLEEN ALEXANDRA AT ST. PAILS SERVICE. Scenes at a Fitting In Memoriam. Qu.<n Alexandra, Ministers of State, great men of tbe Army, and women of tbe nursing services, and representatives of tbe highest and the humblest in the land, attended tbe great memorial servioe to Edith Cavell, the
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    Batu Matang Rubber.
    198 3 The report of the Batn M&Uni; Rubber Plantation"". Limited, states that the output of rubber wan 118,084 lba., a^amt-t an estimat ed crop of 102,600 lbs., and compare* with x'J ■_'.■> rt lbs. obtained for the prcvi.ius Reason. The original estimate of crop for tbe current year
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      338 3 ITS AS 9000 TO-DAY fi^W WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" ///iff USE Tn*. «p~«on com— //fjf// SWAN user, ot tl 3 BWAN fount***- ///l/If lt,c*ewhol»»«M«>d»h«ir"SWAN" J//f wff |NX now every day tor y«ars>- Yjr^j^ ustfltoa-HiM W<mld It JfrMf' i%^U/A J^l Mf Pj^Sm nVnnnnUnnnWnnMVnnf Iff vMr* Ik- Tm mU ri b wri
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      234 3 MUTUAL TRADING. LIMITED. Notice in hereby K>ven, tb»t a Oeoeral Met tine of the Shareholders ot the abovi company will be held at the Registered Office. No. 20, Piii'.li s Place, on Wedcesday, the 16th December, at 10 a.vi GAGOINO, Hanat>ir<K Director. 812 6 12 TEFn Beechim s Pills, they
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      13 3 K r i l.il.lrm's Hacking Cough at Nighi »Voodt Urcat Peppermint Care I*.
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      438 3 AFRAID OF FOOD. Ttiom who snffnr from Indigrstion and Dyopepaia vtry o:ten become faddist* as j rpwards their food, and find tbtmsklvea in time reduced to a very meagre and unsatisfying diet. The Antiseptic Properties of HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES prevent abnormal fermentation of the food, and correcting any Acidity of
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      251 3 IT IS PERFECT HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE? DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. Singapore: branch. AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE Of 1 PREMIER 2 H.V. SINGLE CYLINDER Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, THE FI^C vfLE IN^^ C oSS^ A D N
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      1061 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AND Apcar I— inc. MAIL AND PAS3ENQER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). For China, Japan, Panang. Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Porte and London. Stiiui tm will leave Singapore on or about NAIL LINES. HoaswAKu Ifor Europe).
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      736 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringaaao. Bisnt, Semerak, y»i|f>«", Tabal Bnaeaara. xeinnm. Pataa', Siagora. Laooa Kobeamui. Basdoa, Langsnea, Tafcn, Ohumpon, Roblak aad Baagkok. Ou< O.partuf* a BORIBAT Deo. 4, 8 p.m. NO STEAMER Dao. 9 1, 11, 8 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK IS IS, 8
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      480 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND SHIM MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD. The Companies' steamers ate despatched from Liverpool outwards tor tbe Straits, China aud Japaa every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      530 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via port" to Marseilles and London under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial 'Japaneno Oovernment. Tbe New Twin-screw Stoamem maintaining tbia servioe bavo been npooially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    774 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 4, 1915. Messr*. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokerg, iwue the following list of quotations this morning. The i] notations on gterling shares are only nominal. NO*. VALUB. bCTMRS. SBIXBM. 3/. AUagar 1/10 8/1 1 Ad«1lJ»v» 9/-
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      399 5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALI-AULK JM» YRARV LaU IBQUI LiND AND HOVSB3, g tiated at KtCG COUKSS KUVD, On Monday, December c, f\t 2.30 p m. Description o( property. q tC f t De«oription of titU. 1 A hice tour*. Koud 1,7i0 Port on» ot Lra«PR No« Ibil it 187h K.r
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      615 5 NEW TOYS FOR XMAS A most h al.ljy K iu_e. Er K !ish mak< will 'I b. -M» atd /^^JJptfSEJl^^^Z. jtLW 1 wLisde. B n length ;W in« RuinH iun.lb ioiUt«. f t. Aiek-tch. Pice: 76 canti (bcli. f Pp't rt i s. *r.!id ltatber. extra i-t cdk Brttipb-made lrnutb
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      290 6 (Latk »k Thk H I C») Violioi.. from $IS-OO to *26-0O o. 8 ,.,(,0m 8-OOto 18-OO b m 300 to B str.ri;s one tot) Viola 9J Violin and Cello Accaaaoriaa. Mandu.mcK BMal «IS-0O to *25-«O ».(>,!•.» 5-OO to T-BO Hull brand sir dux (Obe M><) 7 ■asy 6J Mandoline (ooeitorin
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      260 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. FURNIBHEO. Th- seaside bungalow known M Mi-lita dja-ent to ibe o!d Fort Tanjong Kitong. 'moied.ate entry. Pent Ho. Apply to POWELL a CO, Anetionee rs and H j'-se Agents 4 12 1012 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Mur.i-ipal Commitsi :ner« reqaire tht--9 rvicte of an Arcb.tectaral Aesifctint.
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      694 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!! LAST NIGHT OF THIS GREAT SHOW IN SINGAPORE. DON'T PAIL TO SEE IT. Everything Bright, New and Sparkling. PRICKS AS UaUAL. BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO CO. W. Harmston, C. H. Bruce, R. Alton W. Sym om, Proprietor. BaDd Master. A K
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    161 7 EXCHANGE. SINOAPORI, DKt'KMBBB 4, 1916. 0* London Bank 4 m/e 2/4 Demand a/4,', Private 8 m/s 2/4) On India Bank T. T. r,v>, On Hongkong... Bank d/d 16} On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 892 On Java Bank T. T. 134; On Japan Bank 109; Sovereigns— buying rate 1f.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 4. Hi K h Water, 7.29 a.m., 388 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Hi»(L Wat< r M.IJ a.m. I Ml p.io M.tnilay. December ft High W»u. r Ml a.m., 10.29 p.m. < en vi nt ll.ty.aar. Tuesday, December 7. Hig.i *MX, 9.:« a.m., 11. 1U
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    211 7 Ml. Malacca, I*. Swcttcnham Klang IM pm M.lan Mtlusa i.M pm Bagan S mbilau '2 30 pm Sn I'atana '2.80 pm Muutok and I'aK'iubao^ lapara 2..J0 pm i < lioribon md Baaaaaaag Wiibelui 2.80 pm Batu lUh it Mena 2.80 pm I'urt S». tu llhaiu ;iu.; ";naD^!
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    Train Services.
    254 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7 h p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. The through er press to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at S am. daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    146 7 "iiuaiM It. I. packet Ka/.ilka left Ntgapataiu at 6 p.ui. Un Thursday, December 'i, and may be c\pi-cUil to arrive at Penang on Tuesday morning, December 7. 111, I', am) O. homeward mail steamer Sardinia has loft Hongkong and may be expt-ctod to arrive here at daylight
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      10 7 Kor Chroaic Cbeat Cotuplaints, Wooda'Ureat Pafaiii uiiat Core U. Sd
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      543 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commiisu nirpof Sing urc invite tenders lor maki-g Adoi im« and Alteratinns to Sbophoin No. 69, Bagu Lace, j Drawings and Spccibcation may bo inspected and Tt'ii'lur Forms obtained at tbe Municipal Engineer's Office diring office boars Tenders od tho prt*>nribed forms and eoclosed
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      148 7 TRY lim THREE HH huns" TOBACCO. A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. On Sale Everywhere in 4-oz. Airtight Tins. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY A WAR OFFICE. ENGINEERS MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINERY FOR ALL MININGS POWER PURPOSES. HEAD OFFICE WORKS Erltb, Kent. England. LONDON OFFICE: 3. London Wall Bldga.,
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      701 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSKHOLD FURNITURE, IN, At Powel: A on Sale loom, On Saturday, Deciraber 11, at 11 a.m. Mahogany hta ned npL olntercd teak drawing. rcom suito by John Littlo and Co., rattan easy arm cbairs; gramophones and records antique brass curios comprising kettle on
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. HOW BELGIUM DID HER DUTY.
    1186 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DE CEMBER 4. HOW BELGIUM DID HER DUTY. There has just been translated into English a report compiled by the Commander in Chief of the llelgian army for the period July 81 to December 31, 1914. It ig not a book that tells of individual heroism,
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    12 8 Latest advertisements of tbo day appear on page 0, 7 and 11.
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    12 8 Tbe Titi Tin Company's output for November amounted to 71M piculs (tribute.
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    16 8 Tbe total number of members of the liar now serving in bis Maiotj's forces is 987.
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    16 8 Regulations under the Registration of Imports and Exports Ordinance, 1886, arc published in the Government Gazette.
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    20 8 As the result of Harmston's circus performance last evening, the Malayan Aircraft Fund has benefited to the extent of $225.80.
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    27 8 Another of the series of children's concerts is being beld in the Memorial Hall on Friday next at 5.15. Details of the programme will be published later.
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    28 8 Next Monday, at 8.80 p.m., in the V.M.C.A. rooms, the Rev. W. Cross will deliver a lecture on "Gladstoue, My Hero." All men who are interested are welcome.
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    32 8 The Anchor Line has adopted the policy of the Cunard Line and the White Star Line by refusing to carry from the United Kingdom persons eligible for tho service of the country.
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    27 8 In the grand Japanese Naval Review arranged to take place in Tokio Bay tomorrow 128 warships, large and small, aggregating 600,000 tons, are expected to take part.
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    27 8 The Rahman Tin Co.'s output during November was 930 piculs (pis. 885.27 mill, pis. 545.10 tribute). The Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, output during November was 590 piculs.
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    41 8 It is notified in the Gazette that the Justices of the Peace for Malacca have elected Messrs. J.W. Campbell, S. M. Peralta and Sit Ken Ann as licensing justices for the Settlement of Malacca, for the years 1916, 1917 and 1918.
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    46 8 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended November 20, there were 55 deaths 86 males and 19 females, equal to a death-rate of 27.46 per mille per annum, compared with 32.95 in the preceding week, and with 44.76 in the corresponding week of last year.
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    44 8 November 1 witnessed the advent of the 9d. telegram. Everybody seemed to have been prepared for it, no one appeared to have grumbled, and there was no falling off in the counter telegraphic business, which was practically normal in all the London postal districts.
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    51 8 A quarterly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at G.F.S. rooms on Wednesday, the Bth, at 10.80 a.m. A jumble sale will be held on Saturday 11th. Contributions of clothing will be gratefully received and may be sent to St. Mary's Home any time before the 10th
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    50 8 Messrs. Sellar, Murray and Co. advise the following tin outputs from the following companies for November: Kauiunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Piculs 950, hours run 622, yards treated 101,000. Chenderiang Tin Dredginy, Ltd. Dredging piculs J5O, hours run 626, yards treated 90,000. Hydraulic Elevators: Piculs 100. Total output (Chenderiang) piculs 650.
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    61 8 The annual general meeting of the Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held this noon at the offices of the company. The report and accounts were adopted without comment, the chairman, Mr. W. 11. Macgregor making a statement as to the forfeited shares to be re-issued and the
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    64 8 The Governor has re appointed the District Judge and Magistrate, the Executive Engineer and Mr. Tan Soo Hock and ap pointed the assistant to the Resident, to be members of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Malacca, for the years 1916, 1917 and 1918. The District Judge
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    72 8 A Kuala Lumpur correspondent informs us that the rubber estate known as Long Fatt, fully planted and situated at Sungei Choh, Selangor, in extant 2M5 acres, iv close proximity to the railway station and partly in bearing, has been sold for 150,000. The land has been visited and reported on
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    86 8 Doctor Nallammah Murugasen, a lady doctor from Ceylon, who is visiting the F.M.S.. was in Taiping on Monday and was entertained by the Ceyloncse of Taiping at an At Home given at the Ceylon Association. Doctor Visvalingam, President of the Association, welcomed Dr. Murugasen in a short speech in the
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    113 8 The Amsterdam Telegraaf learns from the frontier that some 125 fugitives from Antworp and the neighbourhood, the majority of the former being soldiers, have succeeded in cross ing the Dutch frontier, refusing to report themselves to the German authorities for registration 1,500 former soldiers at Brus sels who obeyed the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    419 8 Dr. .1. 11. Tennent has 'jeen promoted t bo Medical Officer, Class IV Mr. O. A. De C. Do Moubray is to be an assistant Snperintendant of Immigrants. Mr. 11. W. Firmstono is to act as district Judge and First Magistrate, and Mr. B, I. Talma to
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    Volunteer Appointments.
    55 8 It is announced in the Government Gazette that Lieut. P. S. Hunter has been promoted to Captain in the Singapore Field Ambulance Company, S.V.C that Mr. It. B Osborne is appointed 2nd Lieutenant in tho Penang Volunteers and that Mr. William Duncan is appointed Captain in tho I
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    58 8 In accordance with the provisions of tin. Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance. 1915, the Governor has appointed the follow ing gentlemen to be officers of the Singapore Civil Guard —To be company commanders Mr. W. King and -Mr. R. I'tirce. To be halfcompany commanders: Messrs. 1).
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    F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin.
    96 8 The October issue of the Agricultural Bulletin of the F.M.S. has been issued. Its contents include an article by Mr. .1 Grantham on the nitrogen content of rubber and its relation to the rate of nrioNaiaaWoa vulcanisation experiments by Mr. U.J. Eaton. seeds alive or dead, by
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    The Magazine Rifle and Malayan Military Training.
    298 8 We are issuing on Monday (price IU ceiiti a reprint of our recent illustrated article on The Magazine Kitle Simple facts about its Care and L'so With Some Advice on Shooting." A Foreword" and a few notcH have been added to the article,
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      187 8 Produce of Scotland D. J. McCALLUM'S (of Edinburgh, Birmingham London) PERFECTION SCOTCH WHISKY CALDBEGK, MACGREGOR CO.. Bole Agents. Tjwrv are Toys o cane m crcat Vdrwil) \K our ftc Hue »V hrir\o ChvVtivtAV SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW SEASONS GOODS. JOHN LITTLE «Sc CO., LTD. THE 1916 \r=&f~ SIY W& BB
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      155 8 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. ANOTHER EXTRAORDINARY BTRONG EXCLUBIVE PROGRAMME AT THB ALHAMBR.A TIM tINMr CIM-natotraah Thaatrc, teach Road. SECOND SHOW, at 9.1 S P.M. Powerful Feature Drama IN S ACTS Produced >>y the Famous Players' Film Co. THE RING AND THE MAN Featuring BUUCB MiCRAB as FORDYCE (the man> supported
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    THE WAR.
    2187 9 MONASTIR FALLS. End of Heroic Serbian Defence. ACTIVITY IN FRANCE. Despatch From The British Headquarters. Kktikk's AhMM London, December 2, 1.55 p.m. I'aris Salonika telegram says wounded Serbian offers from Monaslir state that on November 2."> aud 23 in the direction of I'nlep and Dalenci the Bulgarians and
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    French Consular Cables.
    130 9 We are indebted to tbe French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegram Paris, December 2. Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 64.50. Yesterday, there was intense artillery activity in various sectors. East of Boesinghe, our artillery made a breach of thirty meters
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    BRITISH HORSE BREEDING.
    109 9 Rioter's Tileoram. London, December 8, 1.15 p.m. The Government has accepted the offer of Colonel Hall Walker to present his famous racing stud, including tbe well-known stallions White Eagle and Royal Realm, free to tbe nation on condition tbat Government purchases the site at Government's valuation. The
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    INDIA'S NEW CAPITAL.
    65 9 RIDTBR's TILRiiRAM. London, December 2, W. 20 p.m. In the House of Commons, Sir K. Cornwall suggested that expenditure on the new Delhi this year be reduced. Mr. Austen Chamberlain said tbe provision made was stated to be the lowest amount required to carry on tbe work
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    OBITUARY.
    18 9 Kictik's Tilboram. London, Deoembcr 2, 5.50 p.m. The death U announced of Sir 8. C. B Pon«onby-F«n<\
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    Legislative Council.
    1496 9 NEW WAR MEASURES PASSED INTO LAW. Volunteers on Active Service. A eting of tbe Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon, at which there were present H.E. tbe Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.), H.E. the General Officer Commanding tho Troops (Brigadier-general I). H. Ridout, C.M.G.), tbe Colonial Secretary
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    New Colonial Secretary.
    136 9 MR. WILKINSONS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. Officer From Nigeria Mr. W. H. Lee- Warner, private secretary, communicates the following from Government House A telegram has been received from tbu Sacretary of State for the Colonies stating tbat Mr. F. S. James, at present Administrator of tbe Colony of Nigeria,
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    PORTUGAL.
    42 9 Rrctik's Tklkoram. London, December 3. Lisbon Tbe new Government has met Parliament and it was announced tbat it will abstain from party politics and follow a purely national policy but will always give assistance necessary for tbe victory of tbe Allies.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    49 9 (Fbom Ouk Own Corbkspondrnt.) London, December 8. Interim dividends declared are Kepong 10 and Tali Ayer 5 per cent. Kubber has risen by sports to 3 4). There is a rumoured loms of 500 tons on the steamer Langdon Hall in tbo Mo liter ran nan
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    JAPANESE PRINCE BORN.
    19 9 Riutsb's liLi'.m*. London, December S, 6.86 p.m. Tokio Tho Empress has given birth to a son.
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    99 9 Tbe Journal de Geneve states tbat tbo Germans niassacrud men, women and children at Ducicha, soathward of Pojarevatz. They suddenly went mad, killing without knowing why. There was also a general massacre at SelevaU, southward of Semondria. Helpless old men and mv ilklh were taken (rum their beds to the
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    Lord Mayor's Day.
    1469 10 PATRIOTIC SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET. Britain's Determination The Lord Mayor's Show T>n November y was essentially a wartime display. No seetiou of the procession received a warmer j welcome than the Australians and New Zea- I Uudi tm. Dense crowds, despite the dri/./.ling lay. watched the khaki
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    120 10 1«k0h.— 26.78C U>s. Batan« Malaka.— 20,487 lbs. Jasin Malacca).— ls.oo6 lbs. Kirn (Malacca).— l9.ooo lbs. Tebrau.— 76,ooo lbs. to date 361,y4y lbs. imat. —24,105 lbs. Bateng.-24.3:i9 lb-. J'.ukit Kajong.-66.00t) lbs. Changkat Salak.— 6o,ooo lbs. Cheviot.— 26,lls lbs. Galaog 8e5ar.— 33,600 lbs. Heawood.-13,557 lbs. Kamnning Rubber and Tin.—
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    Ceylon Tamils' Aircraft Fund.
    196 10 A puohc meeting of Ceylon Tamils resident in Tclo'.i Anson held on Thursday under the presidency of Mr. J. C. Thamotheram at the Anglo-Chinese School, passed the following resolution proposed by Mr. S. M. Sa-avana muthuatd seconded by Mr. A. Thirucholvam That this meeting of Ceylon
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    Billiards at Raffles.
    149 10 Two games were played last night and both were very interesting. The game between Owen and 11. A. Cowen got very exciting at the finish. Both players were level at 221, then Cowen miscned and Owen, with a clean break of 2 > unfinished, ran ont a
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    97 10 The wool trade in considering the question of 'nnnaui' available for the new season's Australian and New Zealand slips. It is believed that tliei e will be a fair supply of tonnage at the beginning of the season, although there will be some shortage later on as regards Australia, owing
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    JOHORE GATHERING.
    247 10 Goodbye to Mr. Morrison of The English College. A farewell tea party was given by the stall and tbe students of the English College, Jbhore Bahru, on Thursday, to Mr. 11. 11. Morrison, English Education Officer to the State of Johore, on the occasion of his departure for
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    OPIUM SMUGGLING.
    338 10 Large Haul From a Blue Funnel Steamer. At tbe Hongkong police court on Novem ber 20, before Mr. Ha/eland, two Chinese were charged with importing 40 IMal of prepared opium, and 120 lbs. of I jose opium on the steamer Glaucus. A second charge of having the same
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    Kuala Lumpur Rubber.
    336 10 The report of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year to June 30 amount to 4MJN, to which has to be added the balance brought forward, £11,669, making a total at credit of profit and loss account of £'75,968. Of this
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    Electric Lighting at Johore.
    121 10 The Colonial Journal says the contract undertaken last year by the Central Engine Works (Ltd.) for too electric lighting of Johore Bahru township provides for public lighting and for the supply of light and power to Government buildings and institutions in the town, and to the
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    276 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. write nnder date the 2nd inst. Tbe business of tbe past week calls for little comment. There have been a few fluctuations, some shares standing a little off their best price bnt the general tendency throughout tbe
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    161 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, December 10 Saturday, Dei kmbkr 4. 2. pm. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) 4.30 p.m. Drill Hall Veterans Co. S.V.C. Band. Sunday, Decembsr 5. 7.30 a.m. Balestier Range Vol. lies. Force. 2 p.m. .i Monday, December 6. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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    OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND.
    41 10 The A. D.C. Entertainment Committee beg to acknowledge with tbanks the receipt of following donations. Further contributions will be thankfully received Already acknowledged 51,130 W. H. Macgregor 50 F. R. Heron 85 D. G. Campbell 25 H. 25
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    Who Will Help?
    224 10 We gratefully acknowledge the following additional subscriptions to tbe fund for a Christmas Box to British troops in Egypt and tbe Dardanelles. We said yesterday that we would like to see tbe cash contributions exceed 11,000 before we closed the fund to day, and the response is
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    45 10 The French steamer Tafna has been attacked in the Western Mediterranean by a German nubmarine. She managed to escape by manoeuvring. Although the captain had ordered the passengers not to take to the boats several were launched. They capsized and all the occupants were lost.
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    Sungei Buaya Rubber.
    1312 10 SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF PROPERTY. Reduction of Costs. The sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 26, at the registered oflice, !>, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. D. W. Lovell presiding. Tho Chairman said I havo, in
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    619 10 Sunday, December 5, 1915. St. Andrew's Cathki>k.\l. Second Sunday in Advent. 7 a.m. Litany, 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral! '.'.15 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion 4 p.m. Sunday School and liible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Ser;non. St. Matthew's, Sepoy '.lines.— Ml a.m. Holy Communion 8.15 p.m. Evensong
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    277 10 A [dance over the attractions at tho Palla dium will be sufficient to convince the most exacting that tho pictures to be screened there this evening give promise of much enjoyment. The Kntish army series and the official War Gazettes are features that should till the Palladium,
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    Kamuning Rubber And Tin.
    1228 11 LAI'WSION 01 THE COMPANY'S UMI MITT. Profits and Costs. Tb« siitli annual general muctin« al M Kamuninu (I'iraki Kubbur and Tin Company. LiuiiWd, wax held on October 'IH. in the Council Chamber ol tlic Kubbcr Uruwi-ri Associatioa, 80, Eaatchtap, EC, Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.O. (the
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    IS THE RIFLE USELESS ?
    526 11 IS THE RIFLE USELESS Will it Disappear from Modern Warfare The war has been responsible for the refutation of inai.y theories, and has upset innuineiable calculations, observes a Lon iion contemporary. One of the burning HOraticnn of the moment concerns tbe mo-hm rirte. This arm has undergone won lit rful
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    TOY MAKING IN JAPAN.
    336 11 Exports Increase and Quality Of Goods Improve. The i \r it of .Japi'Ji— j>'B iv I! w.!- I in I.WiJOUO IL 191i>, aua t) UOl/MI yen in mv, ar incn as) of M per ceut. in nine years The desiHi i.ions (^juijirise over .'lO cuuntries, the
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      358 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. If you are looking for a Good Investment you cannot do better than buy a FORD CAR WEARNE BROS., LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipob and Penang. kovemberlv n^nWTiffr 10-Inch Record. 1.20 HB£MS3^ J^Kbl Jurt bear a few of the Mi^— W November Zonophone Records, then ask yourself the
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      52 11 H.Olwtr Ltu Bm+f SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE IN AID !'F OFFICERS' FAMILIES' FUND "The Queries" AND "My Word" an up-to-date and original Revue. VICTORIA THEATRE December 9, 1 1, 16, 18 AT 9-15 P.M. MATINEE t December 14, at 5.30 p.m. Plan of SeUs »t THE ROBINSON FIANO CO., LTD.
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      137 11 f*°s\ JHRSB f^wr 'r ff^Bp^- y\y^" I* hs u c> <JL< >• -a- /A&WjBtVS vS l ITI BXBBBBriBHV^'/'-.^. t m/ \t\ 'HLJIBfcLi 1 Ilu.hu i S O/• O q vjO o ??^f, \/SS \J 8 LAPOSTOLLE. FONO»TtuR 1827 S/Q >/%• PRODUCE OF FRANCE "Cordon sole importers. "Cordon HIBBERT.WOODROFFE&C°L T P
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    Diary of the War.
    2843 12 1914. Jane J7. -Assassination of Archduke FrancFerdinand and his consort at Scrajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Moos begins, and the French and
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    PLANTERS AND WAR RELIEF.
    758 12 Funds for Volunteers from Malay Peninsula. At the meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang. on Monday, Mr. W. Duncan presiding, tbe secretary iMr. H. 0> E. /achariasl referred to the very considerable correspondence he had received on tbe
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    50 12 The Japanese Foreign Minister in ao interview with the correspondent of the Petit Journal staWd that several Japanese mnni tion factories were working at high pressure to supply Russia s needs. Russia had only one third of her available forces under arms. Japan hoped shortly to arm up tbe remainder.
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      273 12 Boot's Oil and Malt Extract. wSnBBy*K VERY FINEST lB SS-ftl FLESH-FORMING i |jK3ffl|SH| TONIC FOOD. HIGHLY PALATABLE Large Bottles 6O c. Extra Large Bottles $1 )i,nr Prtfarmct trill !>■ in favmif Mall Extract with Lhtr Oil" beemutt it it Mi <>nty Superior t<> My ttker anil >m>i< i>a!atal>l' hut it
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    British Casualties.
    623 13 The following casual tiee are announced London, November 22. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. K. It. Midgley, Yorks L.1. 2nd Lieut. J. S. Pressly, Yorks L.I. Died of wonnds. 2nd l.ieut. C. B. Grandy, Middlesex 2nd Lieut. A. Mello, Londons. Wounded.— Capt. O. H. Hnbbard, Irish Guards Lieut. C. S.
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    72 13 At the monthly general meeting at home of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the Bishop in KyuShiu said that, although in Japan there were only 120.00 D Christians, counting all bodies, yet the whole nation were capable of acting according to Christian ideas, and their loyalty to those allied
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      86 13 SdOaSoZuigQo* z 3 ft* < ©H g o > ALH AM BRA OMDW T =r E T;r HURSMV ALH AM BRA BEACH ROAD Girls, Girls, Nothing but Girls BEACH ROAD SPECIAL MUSIC \fIDNIGHT AT ft|AXIMS A "BROADWAY FAVOURITES" FEATURE. BARONESS ROTTENTHAL, THE MAXIM BUSTANOBY AND /•/;/c/;s as ISIAL- PIRNIKOFF AND
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      617 13 The following advertisement from the London Autocar dated 2nd October. 1915. is inserted for the information of motorists and the motor trade in the Malaya I'oninc u'a. PATRIOTISM IN BUSINESS A oompetitor recently accused Miohelin of having contributed nothing to thu war. Michelin replied by enumerating some of his contributions,
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      506 14 Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WAR or jr*AO«. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. H.AD OFF.O. Winch..*... Hou... S.n.spor.. «-ON°ON OFRCE. 32. O.d Jewry. .C. Tbs Oomp«y h M «aO.OOO deposited with th. Snprem. Court of England, and
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      306 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, >, Battery Road. l> J. HOWB, 6 B Manager. GUARDIAN ASBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. LONDOK. Subscribed Capital 4*2,000.000 Total Invested Funds. 46,350,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to accept fire and tfatUiquake rinks for
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      453 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ue.000.000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling •"1,600.000 at 3/- 118,000,000 BUyer ♦18,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G. T. M. Bdkins,
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      439 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of 430 each 41,300,000 Reeerve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., Tbe
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      738 14 INSURANCE. CAPITALIZING himself is never thought of by the averago man, who is a far grrutrr asset than the stock, animals and bouses he pohm.'hik>B and who-c protection from untoward contingencii ais his first oonoiderat>cn. Yrt bo overlook* self-protection and because of it broken homes ditirup'ed bußicctseii and sequestrated property
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1029 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. On British Cars. It lias been said that the British manufacturer is slow in development, and possibly there is some troth in the charge, writes I \Y. H. Berry in the BveniDg Standard. On I the other hand it may be
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    114 15 Shanghai bids fair to become one of the principal centres of the cotton iudnstry in the Far East. The Hwa Sin« Cotton Company is building hwße mill with adjacent Hodowns and storerooms, and three mills for this company are removing from Hongkong to Shanghai, says an official report. The exceptional
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      234 15 BH Hw j Wt li& > boon awiid ~i the followin s mit »ry e ißiEfce'iog coatrasts M«aar«. WliiUa»ay. I- .idlaw aid Co.. I.U N w Premises. .rt.rcd H*nV of latin. <nitr*lia »ml Uhin». -New Premiss*. •ll,t llju b.. M" Eu Took Soon. Perak.—Adiß Lodge. Oar engineer in cbvue of
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      231 15 ,^fej> MKa «k man m^| ff JDUPIRE BROS. SINGAPORE I BUY STELASTIC TYRES I PUNCTURE PROOF! NON-SKID! Bole Importers: INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. r\ ¥1 potted 1^ 15 VARIETIES. N S W^ I ALL DELICIOUS AND APPETISING jL3 MEATS. I CAME, MAIL CH.CKEN ANB TQNCLE. ETC, ETC M w^mmm^^^mmmmammmmamm^mma^mm by celebrated
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      460 16 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND." For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents i Adamson, Giifiilan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. IHORTHMD TYPIST WANTED. Apply, statinu experience and salary re <]uired,"to Simc, Darby Jt Cr Ltd., Malacca. 212 4 12 STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wauted. a storekeeper for Import House.
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      355 16 ARTICLES FOR BALE MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. Kive scater Chalmers in good running order. Can bt inspected. Apply to Car. c/o Straits Times. 29-11 4 12 COCONUT BEEDLIN6B FOR BALE From well-^rown tree*. For particular! and orices apply to I HANKBL Siglaf ■state, or ftj Victoria Street M-t O_ PIANO
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      567 16 TO BE LET OH SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BBI.INDA and J IMNIT A to 'e» famished. Apply No Ml. Sophia. IB a TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply E. Silas, No. 8, Prinoe Street. 810 FLOOR 10 LET To lei, lad Floor, No. I, Malaeoa
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      642 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. SEASIDE RESIOtNCE TO LEI 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Sonza Street 66b n TO LET. Houses Nos. 7, 8 a, 4 8 b, Chancery Lane Apply to CHINO KENO LBB a CC, Auctioneers. IS 11 a TOUT. Fnrnishcd sea-side
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      301 16 ■nuts. GUAN KIAT&Co., 37. PbUlp Street MlB-Chsadlert, Bovsrnmsnt and Municipal Contracton, Btneral Importers and Exporters, Estate, Riot and law Mill Suppliers aid Commission •(ants. Soli Aobnts fob GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The Idasl Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving. Steam toiler*. Tel. Addrees: "OCANKIAT," Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1283 (Private 1460). Codbs
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      523 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Sbipohandlors. Government and Mumcipn Contractor*. Bntato Supplipm and Cor. miosion Agents Solb AoßNta The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Beet Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. M 80-6-U SOO SUI SANG DRUG STORE. 120. South Bridge Road. NOTICE. From December 6 to 18
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      246 16 Straits Xbimes. ADVERTISEMENT SATBS.— Misotdaae oas wants of every description are itisert ed at the prepaid rate of II poi font linee for on jor two insertions. N jticu of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, J not exceeding f )ur lines, II each insertion For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12.
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