The Straits Times, 20 December 1915
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Title Section13 1915-12-20 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.085 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1915. PRICE 10 CEN'J^.13 words
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Advertisement85 1915-12-20 1 M BSSSII the INDIAN cvTHE NEW 5-H.P. TWIN-CYLINDER 3 SPEED MODEL shows careful thought, wide experience and marvellous mechanical ingenuity in every line of its construction. GREAT STRENGTH. CAPACITY FOR HARD WORK. LONG UFE AND RELIABILITY. Ts.V.IL/. SHIPMKXT HAS MiHIYF~ SPAP.K*. KATZ BROS., LTD. rgr*"] LETTER FILING CABINETS '*\r' r85 words
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Advertisement103 1915-12-20 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any other brand. The Liooet, LoadoD, states The103 words
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Advertisement168 1915-12-20 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS in SINGAPORE and F.M.S. FOR I THE £ll OjhjJA CAKEB 'J|, WEETB deliciou T^^* CHOCOLITEB. Our New Shipment of Christmas Fancies Just Arrived "cAKES -W 7 11 I $0.75 $1.50. Size I fc'^^SSbrS^ Ja^fifca/ California. $2.75. Iw^v m Plum and o 1 t S I Dundee168 words
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Article1152 1915-12-20 2 CAREER OF THE LATE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE. The Value of Taking Pains. Tbe late Richard Everard Webster, first Lord Alverstone and Lord Chief Justice of England, was born in IH4'2, and was educated at King's College School, Charterhouse, and Trinity College, Cambridge. At the Univer oity although be1,152 words
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Advertisement349 1915-12-20 2 CTC X^ Xs^ 'EJ T^ MZLd JnL M—L* vir M--+ A^m Proteid-Phosphate SI HPLIEi STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CBRBOBN-lacreas s power of ro:uperation fcttor illness. CERtOEN il« diKOstion OBRBOCN -he pn 10 periods of stress »ud worry OBRBOBN is entirely of British origin. ■O TRY CERBOBNM349 words
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Advertisement396 1915-12-20 2 4 Reputation of over 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. V Chr»Msf> throughout till wU l-n: i m l.ntlmd. 1 lj onj 10 James Cockl.ftCo4CrritOrmo>:dSt.. London. W.C. ARE YOU A SLAVE TO PAINP Do You Ever liett Or is your lifr- a perpetual396 words
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Advertisement549 1915-12-20 2 Poor Health To face the dangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils ol the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of549 words
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Advertisement380 1915-12-20 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVI.RY DROP OF HEAD"Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that etieers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high imdi inal value. NOTE.-T-ie above DOCVS HE ID Label is I on every bott'.e. I Refuse Imitations. 3 id I Every wh« t NOTICE.380 words
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Article900 1915-12-20 3 RIVAL FAMILY CLAIMS TO AN INJURED MAN. Dumb Soldier's Plight. The remarkable case of a soldier with lost memory, for whom there is a dual claim by a wife as her husband, and by a father as bis unmarried son has aroused widespread interest. The man, who900 words
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Article168 1915-12-20 3 Some time ago a few political friends of Mr. WiDxtrn Churchill asked the committee of the National Liberal Club, of which they are members, to accept the gift of a presenta ation portrait of the Minister, to hang on the walls of the club smoking room The168 words
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Advertisement370 1915-12-20 3 iiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiliiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiii:iiii^ Her First Baby Man; a mother is at a lo«* to know what food to give her flr*t baby. Although ihc shower* all her love and care upon him. baby still docs not act on. But her anxiety is ended directly ahe tries Glaxo. I n :\icc of the370 words
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Advertisement12 1915-12-20 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Nit;h Wood* Great Pepptrm at Curb In.12 words
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Advertisement531 1915-12-20 3 i' l im Summer Days < Hgr^ Arc Flesh-Building Days Gain Healthy Flesh Increase Your Weight From Ten To Thirty Pounds—By Taking Ssffkl Tii in Men and Women ray I'd give most aajtbing to pat on a little flesh and weight, bat wten a 'ritnd BntjgeetH a way they declare531 words
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Advertisement100 1915-12-20 3 CALENDAR FOR DEC, 1815. Sunday 5 12 19 26 1 Monday 6 13-20 27 Tuesday 7 14 21 28 Wednesday J 1 8 15 22 29 Thursday r 2 9 16 23 30 i f i I Friday 3 10 17 24 31 Saturday 4 11 18 2$ Tuudayi i—100 words
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Advertisement1082 1915-12-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AND Appear l—inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government), For China, Japan, Panang, Gaylon, Auatralia, India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Port* and London. htoamcr« will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward Ifor Europe). Coat (Ctins;1,082 words
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Advertisement778 1915-12-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Ttmavann. Bisot, Snot i»k, Kelaataa, Tabai Baavnara. xeluoia. Pataai, Biagorr, Laoca. Kcbsamoi, Randoa, Langsoen, Taka, Obampon, Kohlaß and Bangkok Qua Oapartu*>« .a. YUGALA Dec. 2O Deo. 32, 8 p.m. NO STEAMER 93 SB, S p.m. as MAHIDOL 27 39,778 words
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Advertisement465 1915-12-20 4 STEAMER BAIUIWB. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND SHIM MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB.. LTD The Companies' steamers ore aespatscoi from Liverpool oatwarda for the Strais Ohms. ai.d Japan at eiy woeit an 1 from Jap&R homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp evary fortnight; for Bfcaaa, Marseilles and Livcrpxi and (-.>465 words
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Advertisement524 1915-12-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINf. A service is n?aiutsined botweea Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imporial Japanese Oorornment. The New Twin-ftorcw Steamers maintaining this servioo bavo been Hpeoially doeigued ana constructed, and are fitted with all524 words
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Article801 1915-12-20 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 18, 1915. Messrs. Lyall ami Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NoM. VaLCI. BCTIKS. SILLIRS. 2/- Allagar 1/8 1/U I 1 Anglo-Java 11/6801 words
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Advertisement709 1915-12-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LIVi RPOOL s Kasenga due on or about Dec. 20. For LONDON HULL s.B. Kioto due on or about Dec. 30 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., A^ente 18 1 unypiv ctcaucuid on moo china steam nay.709 words
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Advertisement429 1915-12-20 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD., ££r BOYS NAVY VELVET SAILOR Wf. CAPS. ><4f? Li k e..,tch. ,1.8O P rh. GIRL B BM RT DROOP BRIM TOPEE (?W>^ ~^y' Ditto in while drill 0. 85 each. In White Drill with noderbrim lined tT'V V^ Ditto in navy rlotb las each. green silk.429 words
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Advertisement168 1915-12-20 6 (Latk uf Tin Robinson Piano Co) Clarionet, B flat, 15 keys, at $30.00. Flute, B flat, military pattern 18.00. Piccolo, D and E Flat, each 6.00. Mouth Harmonicas, each from $0.90 lo 1.75. Ocarina* (with tuning slide) from 0.90 to 2.50. ***** Bones, one set of four, from 0.75 to168 words
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Advertisement329 1915-12-20 6 Residence in hot climates diminishes the supply of blood, and exposes the subject to several distressing complaints. TAKE HAEMOGLOBIN (DESCHIENS) and the bloodless appearance of your lip and cbeeka will change into a bealtby pink col Mir. Htcnoglobin Deschien* is agreeable to tbe taste, doex not interfere with digestion, does329 words
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Advertisement695 1915-12-20 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. By mutoal agreement, Mr. Frank Stanley Clarke has this day retired from oar firm. ADIB AND EZEKIBL. Singapore, 18th December, 1915. 201« 20 12 NOTICE. Mi. F. S. Clarke has this day joined oar firm and is authorised to sign per procuration. THE WATBRHOUSE CO LTD. 20-695 words
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Advertisement351 1915-12-20 6 ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL NOTICE RE CHANGE OF ROUTE. Tbe mail steamrrs of the NBDBRLANO AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD Royal Mail Lines will nutil farther notice proceed, outward and homeward, via the CAPE OF OOOD HOPE, the services maintained by them lioea thereby becoming a ten-daily one, Tbe first homeward mail steamer351 words
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Article119 1915-12-20 7 FIXTURES. Monday. December 20 High Water Ml 'i WM p.m. tiny, (iilst. >al, 6.1 I p.m. Tuesday, December 21. >«'*t«.r. 9,: it vm., 11.27 p. I rtisßpaa Valley Tia la sating, aooa Wednesday, December 22. High W»fr, 11)11 a.m. P. and <). homeward mail cxpoctod. Mr.r (sajah119 words
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Article112 1915-12-20 7 Our ■Msßti n has beta called to U-e fact .)>at onr nrrnn's in Loodon are muchbf-hind horn uublinhed elsewhere. Our rale is to <ivt) arrivals ouly when they are officially pin 1. 1) in the Pont Office notices, and no ator date than that printed above has112 words
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Article211 1915-12-20 7 T.. mi. Mat Pandjanu, Lalis and Bagaa -.in 2.30 pm p Sw.-tu I'rtiu and T. Ansnn Ptrak 2 30 pm ami Japan \siaM»ru 2.30 pm 11 xk i.'h. J.:!0 pm Ma.'area and Muar i\aki I pm s.iii.'.m Maj^on 3.3 pm bmlow, i il.kcin ,ui-l Fn-mantlt' tikinu r211 words
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Article250 1915-12-20 7 'I mail trains from SiagapOM tor the nor: leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a T;i in. l 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7. 18 p.m. and 6.4."> a.m. respectively. The throuvl; Kuala tt 1 am. daily, arriving at Pcnarj^ in. tli. same day. itliwir.l250 words
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Article42 1915-12-20 7 and (>. Imiut «ar I mail steamer Nnuur h.is 1,.(t Hongkong and may be exptctod to arrive bare at 8 a.vi to-morrow. She nail* at 8 a.m. oa Thursday. I. packet Tara with mails from MOt. Thursday atteraooa, l«Ui io»t.42 words
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Article69 1915-12-20 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Nairn ]>;iU ..f Arrival Remarks. lll.ntalloch Kiiau l.i.ly Wall ynorra IWUi Ad|ou I'm Spd^ Sri Wongsce Klicny Seng Cilant!K> Hook Kene Hodk Hye TaujoD^; Surat Ban I.i. (man ■Mm Hock Bag II Huat t 'luany Hong Hock i.iQ i-. K&Mt'Dua I'.itr.'l Lai Saa^ Mersinjj Ks69 words
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Article270 1915-12-20 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tho London and China It should be understood that, n some instances, booking- may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangouients, subsequent to the issuance ot this list in London Per P. and270 words
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Article205 1915-12-20 7 Keally sonic serious attempt ought to or made in th" Hoiw of Commons to discover who is responsible for the astounding wast< r< mU in the ease of the Aquitania I'res'iiiialily. HOT the < ilobe, the passenger <iuipment of the liner was not installed for twof* nee,205 words
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Article161 1915-12-20 7 RXCHANOE. SINOAPOM, DSCKMBKR 20, 1616. Oh London Bank 4 m j -i Demand 2,4 V, Private 8 m/a 2/4 J On India Bauk T. T. 175J On Honokomo ..Bankd/d 17j On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 92 J On Java Bank T. T. MB) OnTipan Bank 109) Sovereigns baying161 words
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Article173 1915-12-20 7 l» uc Buyers Valae J 10 10 \Hi Him 1 1 Ayer Wontf O.EO 10 10 BeUt 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 11 10 Kinta Association 41 ill KiotaTin 1.14.6 41 XI Lahat Mines 10 8.'25 Malayan Collieries jfct £1 Malayan Tins 1.13.6 10 10 Middlcton 6.00 5/- 6/173 words
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Article629 1915-12-20 7 vXi BayerB> mien ■h .-.;l»;.i 1/8 M> 41 £1 An.jlo.ljv. 10/- 12/--2- 3/ Aaglo Malaj 8/- B,'B 2:- batons; Malaki 1/7 1/0 i! 41 Batn Tiga 2.6.0 2.10.0 V- 2/- Bokoh 1/10 2/1J £1 £1 Bakit Kajani: 1.17.6 2.0.0 £1 f Rukit Liataog 3.0.0 i.5.0 2/ M- Bukit MorUjam629 words
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Article125 1915-12-20 7 £l i'l SiiJiiorf C. 6.90 7.10 41 41 T>rjf U.l 1.5.0 6/- 8/- Blecvtio T w*js 2/9 8/ 10 10 Frasot Naava 50.00 53.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 60.00 6: 1.63 100 Howirtb Brskioe 35.00 100 7% Prof. 05.03 100 100 Kati Bro. Del. 93.00 10 10 Mayuvd125 words
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Article57 1915-12-20 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 500 par Singapore Eloctrie Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'poreMunicipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 11,600,000 90 98 S'poro Municipal i{% of 1900 11,000,000 90% -Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 B%di« **»The quotations of •<-. -rliajj hates most57 words
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Advertisement10 1915-12-20 7 For Chroaie Cheat CouipJaiata, Woods 1 Urea* Pep* Is. M.10 words
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Advertisement82 1915-12-20 7 t A'FST ADVERTISEMENTS. ENGINEER WANTED. Want'd tor healthy Rubber Estate, yonng nginocr to superintend running of two small ImbMsßl anl assin with field work. Prefer->-nce will be given to man with experience in orecting machinery. Apply in own hand wntinv.uivinK ezprrienoe and salary required, K.\No. 1.8 Sti bits Times. 2i82 words
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Advertisement178 1915-12-20 7 SHELL' TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF "SHELL" I MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR THB Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL" THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT. PALLADIUM SINGAPORE S PREMIER THEATRE IRJHtRO ROtO SING»»ORE S178 words
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Advertisement180 1915-12-20 7 To-Nif<ht North Bridge Road. To-NUhtlt ANOTHER GREAT UNIVERSAL BROADWAY FEATURE: JUST JIM Feitnri n 'he t"<at star t t.li <Ii x'tiiu-ite Hta^e, Harry D. GMafb I ir net photoplay that wi'l 'Mr juti to Ms* d- pthn ot yoar basMi smKHhinK tine cli iract r ac'in^ by a man who180 words
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1179 1915-12-20 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. AMERICA AND AUSTRIA. It seems practically certain that there will be a rupture of diplomatic relations between the United States and Austria. Such a rupture means very little. The interests of Austrian subject* in America will be handed over to the German Consuls, and1,179 words
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Article11 1915-12-20 8 A telephone) inspector named Enema has died at Batavia of hydrophobia.11 words
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Article22 1915-12-20 8 A Hague telegram to the Sumatra Post says that the British are sending strong reinforcements to tho banks of the Suez Canal.22 words
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Article28 1915-12-20 8 The publication of the Courrier Saigonnais has been suspended by the French military authorities for having published on December 9 information which was not submitted to the censor.28 words
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Article38 1915-12-20 8 Twenty-three taels of opium, ingeniouoly concealed in biscuits and in long barn of common soap, led to a Chinese being fined 91,000, with the alternative of two months' hard labour, by the Hongkong magistrate on the 11th inst.38 words
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Article44 1915-12-20 8 It was recently announced that labour was needed in Burma to increase the output of wolfram, which is required for munitions. As a first rosult of this appeal it is understood that a party of ijOO Chinese left Selaagor for Burma on Wednesday last.44 words
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Article44 1915-12-20 8 Though tho official figures of the banks throughout China cannot yet be ascertained, says the Shanghai Mercury, it is understood that from Shanghai and the outports at least two and a half million roubles (Us. 2,500,000) have been invested in the Russian War Loan.44 words
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Article43 1915-12-20 8 Shanghai Race Club has been able to divide the handsome sum of 130,000, collected at the recent race meeting, between the Allied Red and Blue Cross Funds, the British Aircraft Fund and the Shanghai Relief Fund. The largest allotment (916,776) provides an aeroplane.43 words
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Article47 1915-12-20 8 The total of Australian enlistments to November 9 was 171,449, of wbom 100,949 had been sent to the front. Future commitments to June next are 78,000. The casualties to November 9 were: Deaths 5,502, wounded 13,682, missing I.MI. sick 9 230, prisoners 16, and unknown ;)0 247.47 words
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Article51 1915-12-20 8 The Siam Forest Co., on behalf of the Chino Siam Steam Navigation Co. have char tered the No*egian steamers Halyard and Haldis for a period of two years dating from July next at the rate of 915,000 iHongkongi per month. These two steamers are at present trading between Hongkong and51 words
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Article51 1915-12-20 8 Many improvements are being etlected between the fifth and sixth milestones on the Pasir Panjang road where the new bungalows erected on the hillside near thu site of the ruined brickworks are practically completed and the estate, with its new roads and neatly laid out lawns, is in an advanced51 words
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Article53 1915-12-20 8 According to official returns the output of coal in Japan from January up to the end of October last amounted to 6,700,000 tons, of which 1,012,500 tons have been exported al>r..i. I. ::.9(Xi.i'oJ tons distributed to various parts of the couutry, 200,000 tons supplied to foreign ships and 970,000 tons53 words
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Article58 1915-12-20 8 An up-to 'Lite cotton mill will soon be started in Tientsin by a wealthy merclmnt named Wang Tao shan, says the N. C. Daily News. The initial capital has been raised, a site for the purpose has been chosen, an I all the machinery has been ordered. The inauguration of58 words
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Article56 1915-12-20 8 On the 12th inst., the second officer of the steamer Charles Hardouin, named Alfred John Lindberg, committed suicide at Hong kocg by blowing out his brainß. He was a British subject. Tho body, with a bullet wound in the temple, and a revolver close at hand, was found in deceased's56 words
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Article67 1915-12-20 8 The Kighl Kuv. Bishop Barillon performed a Pontifical High Mass at tho church of St. Peter and St. Paul, yesterday, on tin of thu boys and girls receiving their first communion and confirmation. The Chinch has been installed throughout with electriclight which, when tested last night, was most gorgeous and67 words
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Article85 1915-12-20 8 A Dutch cable to the Sumatra press states that considerable movements of troops are taking place via Luxemburg ami Liege. Important events are expected shortly on the western front. During the past weeks, especially at night, enormous masses of troops have been moved from the eastern to the western f85 words
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Article90 1915-12-20 8 An enquiry into the death of a Tamil coupler, employed by Messrs. Topham, Jones and Kailton, who was killed on Friday night was opened on Saturday by the Coroner, Dr. T. Murray Hobtrtson. The evidence taken went to show that the deceased was jumping from truck to truck on a90 words
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Article94 1915-12-20 8 Id certain parts of France the rapid increase in name i» threatening the crops, and it Las been necessary to authorise battues of rabbits, deer and boars, and in Home cases even of harm and pheasants. The salo of the rabbits and boant has been permitted, bnt the pheasants and94 words
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Article503 1915-12-20 8 Mr. H. B. Kllerton is appointed to officiate as District Officer, Kiian. Mr. W. A. Wallace, assistant Supcrinti n dent, Revenue Survey Branch. Survey Depart ment, has been granted ten months' leave with effect from November 26. Mr. D. H. Christmas, of Wardieburn Estates, will probably be503 words
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Article71 1915-12-20 8 F .M.S. Rubber Export Duty. For the period from December 24 to :iO inclusive, the value of the highest grado of rubber is fixed at Ms. M. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the71 words
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Article126 1915-12-20 8 On Saturday afternoon, v meeting of the Mohamedac community, under tin* MMBiOM i.( t!)i Moliamedan Advisory Board, was held at the residence f tin Syed Omar Alsagoff, in Java Koad, at which tin re was a large attendance, several prominent uniubers of the community being [insi-ut. tad126 words
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Article154 1915-12-20 8 Mr. Alma Baker, organiser of the Malayan Air Squadron Fund, writes thai the following further subscriptions have been received towards the eleventh craft (ten have already been supplied). Previously acknowledged t1,044.6'2 Amount collected by M. Nara as follow Dr. K. Matsukata 110 Mrs. Haru Tanaka 2 Matsumori,154 words
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Advertisement110 1915-12-20 8 TRY GjjAk "THREE Ck Luimc" 1 NUNa TOBACCO. A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. On Sale Everywhere in 4-oz. Airtight Tins. I XMAS SHOPPING. SPECIAL TIFFINS I WILL BE SERVED Thursday, 23rd, and Xraas Eve. ItBSKRVE YODB SEATS AND SPEND TUB DvY AT I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.110 words
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Advertisement235 1915-12-20 8 ANOTHER STAR PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA TIM Wmir «M«ato<rapli Thsatr*. ImcD Roa«. Mtndiy. Tuiidi), WMlMtaay and Thursday. Nth, 11st, 22nd and 13rd Dictmbtr, Hit. SECOND SHOW, at 9.1 B p.m. Tka Photo Drama P. Co. PRK-.MN l» »n Emotional Drama It Five Paris THE FOLKS FROM WAY DOWN EAST Jaat235 words
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Article2868 1915-12-20 9 THE GERMAN LINES BOMBARDED. Heavy Effect of French Guns. UNITED STATES ACTION. Discussion of the Ancona Crime. .in, December 17. IM p.m. Amsterdam The latest German report is that thi! Germans are concentrating ou s*int Mihiel. but there is growing I that not only art the Germans active,2,868 words
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Article74 1915-12-20 9 Rkitek's Tblk..fam. London, December 18. 2.40 p.m. Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co.'.s silver report states that the robust appearance of the market has been somewhat belied by the Bales on account of China. Purchases are still being made for home coinage, but there is a lull, which will74 words
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Article29 1915-12-20 9 Rkctkr's Telegram. London, December 17, 5.30 p.m. A rumour that Mr. McKenna will succeed Lord Hardinge as Viceroy of India is officially declared to be without foundation.29 words
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Article46 1915-12-20 9 llnim'- Telkokam. London, December 18, 3.8 j p.m. The changed conditions in the Universities are attested by the examiners for the Ireland and Craven scholarships declaring Mm' they award them to Rajivi I*. Dutt who is honourably mentioned for hi- work in the examination.46 words
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Obituary111 1915-12-20 9 Rf.l-tbr's Telki;ram^ London, December 17, 10.15 p.m. The death is announced of Earl De la Warr, from rheumatic fever and pneumonia, at Messina. London, December 18, 4.25 a.m. The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Stanley, Labour M. P. for Stafford. London, December 18, 2.40 p.m. Tbe death is111 words
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Article81 1915-12-20 9 (From Oca Own Cormspondsnt.) Penang, December 18. Fire broko out on Oedong Estate, at 8 a.m. yesterday, and destroyed the smoke-room, the drying, packing and rubber stores and a hnge quantity of rubber. The loss is covered by insurance. Gedong Estate, where there was a serious fire81 words
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Article158 1915-12-20 9 TRAINS IN COLLISION AT SOUTH SHIELDS. Rue lKK's TSLKHIUM. London, Docr-mbcr 17, !>.BO a.m. There has been a terrible railway accident at South Shields, a passenger train, a pilot engine and an empty >rk n.i, < ti.nn colliding in a fog. It is reported that several coaches158 words
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Article37 1915-12-20 9 RlUTßll'-i iMMBaJI Lonflou, Deoe.iL.bi i 19, 6.5 a.m. Washington: I'rosidont Wi<son ha* marri ed Mrs Norman R. Gait. The ceremony was very simple and the pair left for a fortnight's huuiymoon in the. south.37 words
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Article495 1915-12-20 9 The Curtain Falls on The Queries" And "My Word." Mr. Rowland Braddcll wan able to announce ou Saturday evening that the Officers' Families' Association will ben< lit t<< tin- 1 xtt nt of about .£BOO by the performances organised under the auspices of the Singapore Dramatio Committee. That495 words
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Article150 1915-12-20 9 Mrs. I von Owen acknowledges with many thanks the following further donations to the Officers' Families' Fund C. V. Miles 1100 A Christian Scientist 50 Anonymous, 4th donation 50 L. H. Thomas 15 Poor Boy 20 A friend 10 Mrs. Black, monthly subscription 5 Previously acknowledged 6,282.75150 words
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Article58 1915-12-20 9 The harbour of /.eebrugge, which has been bombarded MWMI times by BE* lirili-h last, is cumpluti ly tilled with sand, say* un Asasssi dam despatch, thero not bt ing enough workmen to keep it in good condition. It is bi'li< ved that tin QsnMM will not be. abli to maku58 words
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Article650 1915-12-20 10 Anglo-Chinese School and St. Anthony's. The ground of the Anglo Chinese Free School presented quite a gala appearance on Saturday afternoon when the annual sports I Thin were tlags and bunting, Mm with that had been brought by the children, a band, and, as the feature of the650 words
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Article275 1915-12-20 10 king of Greece a Prussian FieldMarshal. l>r. K I. I). lion, -[xcial representative ot the Daily Telegraph, telegraphed on D.ilkau Peninsjla will remain the centre of political interest until the danger of further treachery by neutral I, finitely dispelled. I write from first hand knowledge of the275 words
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Article462 1915-12-20 10 Coroner's Enquiry into Recent Tragedy. in Saturday, at the Coroner's Court, Dr. T. Murray Robertson opened the enquiry into the death of Mr. George Penecuick Muckart, 38, Government Marine Surveyor, who was "found dead on his bed on Thursday evening with a bullet wound in his462 words
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Article613 1915-12-20 10 Soldiers' Perfect Discipline and Courage. An Australian soldier describing the torpedoing of the Southland, states There were 2,000 aboard. She was torpedoed forward of the well deck, just before the morning inspection. The men were consequently already on parade on the decks, and fell in immediately. The613 words
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Article35 1915-12-20 10 On October 28 the well known Japanese vocalist, Madame Miura. as a member of the Bontoa Grand Opera Company, made her debut in V w York asCio-l'iu San in Puccini s Madame Butti i fly.35 words
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Article609 1915-12-20 10 What They Think of Compulsory Ticket System. It may be remembered tbat in August last Messrs. Turner, Morrison and Co., of Bombay, the managing agents of tho Bombay and Persian Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., and the Arab Steamers, Ltd the two liners that carry the vast majority of609 words
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Article312 1915-12-20 10 Heroic Refusal to Leave Her Work at Uskub. The heroic devotion of Lady Paget on behalf of the sick and wounded Serbians under her charge at L'skub is described in a cablegram received at New York from the L'nited Press correspondent now at Monastir. Despite the pleadings of312 words
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Article74 1915-12-20 10 The committee gratefully acknowledge the following subscriptions to the Christmas Fnnd Previously published 1376.50 S. J. L. Scheerder 10 Dr. Handy 2 Dr. John 1 Mr. Mutukumaru 2 5391.50 The lion, treasurer will be pleased to receive further contributions. The money is for clothing, fruit, and flowers74 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter137 1915-12-20 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your article on Hongkong- Borneo Mails lead me to suggest that a British Co. should seize the opportunity to acquire a monopoly of the carrying trade between I Singapore and British North Borneo. It seems to me disgraceful that137 words
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Article640 1915-12-20 10 Modern Theory of Its Accumulating Heat. M. Camille Flammarion, the French astronomer, has revived the idea of a solar system suddenly converted into blazing gas. It is not the idle dream of a popular astronomer, bnt is founded on some new suppositions concorning the life and640 words
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Article164 1915-12-20 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11. In another column of this issue, tho Netherlands Royal Mail line of steamers make a formal announcement that their outward and homeward steamers will henceforward Bail via the Cape, the service now being a ten164 words
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Article61 1915-12-20 10 The French Council of Ministers, on the proposal of the Minister for War, has decided on the destruction, until January 1, of hares and pheasants, in regions where there is too great au abundance of game aud fruits and where seeds and crops ate in peril. The product of these61 words
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Article649 1915-12-20 10 Druidic Worship in a London Suburban Villa. In a street in Clapbam, writes the correspondent of a London paper, which has nothing to distinguish it from countless other streets there stands in a garden, partly hidden by a high boarding, a house which resembles countless other649 words
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Article438 1915-12-20 10 Result of Working During Past Year. Tha report of the Consolidated Estates Company, Limited, states that the profit and loss account (including A' 4,619 brought forward) shows a balance of £68,626, after providing for interest on the debentures. Deducting the interim dividends of 4 percent, on tho preferred438 words
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Article32 1915-12-20 10 The S|. George s Society of Shanghai has decided to forego the usual ball and to appeal to the members to subscribe the sum of 12,000 for relief purposes during the year.32 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article89 1915-12-20 10 The lace from the Swimming Club to Sea View Hotel, decided yesterday morning, resulted in a win for H. Karsten. Six competitors took the water, five of whom finished. From the start Ivirsten went ahead and at the long pier had established a lead of fifty yards or89 words
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Article33 1915-12-20 10 The monthly modal of the übivc club was played for during Saturday and M ■•tcrday and resulted in a win for C. D. McLachlan with a net score of 80.33 words
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Article101 1915-12-20 10 The Autumn cup was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. A. C Smith, who returned a net score of 7H. Twenty nine cards nn Ul;i v out, and tho following were returned C. Smith II i. M. l).ilo. ty 46101 words
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Article95 1915-12-20 10 A naval combination, opposed to an S.C.C. fifteen on tho Esplanade on Saturday, succeeded in registering a win by only the narrowest ot margins. Tho game went iv favour of the sailors during tho first ii.ill, but after tbo interval the exchanges I even. Both sides struggled their hardest95 words
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Article88 1915-12-20 10 The December Spoon of tho S.L.R.A. was shot for at Balostier range on Thursday last, Mrs. Payne being the winner, with tho excellent score of 61 nett. The first seven scores were: cd "3 111 I I Mrs. Payne H M til Til i It II Oatuy88 words
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Article300 1915-12-20 10 English Prisoners Shockingly Treated. The Proas Bureau publishes reports from Mr. Osborne, of tbo American Berlin Embassy, on the Wittenberg camp, where there are 400 English, including M civilians. Lack of clothing, lie says, is the ghW source of trouble, then; being M ovi rcoats among the prisoners.300 words
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Article1791 1915-12-20 11 THE MAINTENANCE OF STEADY DIVIDENDS. Fonr Dredges Now at Work. The fourth annual general meeting of tinMalayan Tin Itnxiging. Limited, wan held on November 16, at the Institute of Chartered Accountauls. M.iorgate I'lacf, X.C, Sir Kdward Woodford Birch, K.C.M.O. (chairman of tli« cnmpanyi. presiding. Tbe EMMtawf iMr.1,791 words
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Article229 1915-12-20 11 "NOTES AND QUERIES. Appeal for Fund to Enable Journal To Continue. One uf tbe unfortunate results of tbe war in tbe threaten) d extinction of Notes and Qaste, tLe little weekly journal which is as fall of information of all kinds as an egg i-i of a eat. Anyone wl229 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1915-12-20 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, December J4 Monday, Decevbeb 20. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. Veterans Co. Cbint.se o. Bras Basal) Road Malay Co. Drill Hall SV.C. Band. Tces[>at, December 21. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. 4.30 p.m. Govt. House S.V.C.220 words
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Advertisement471 1915-12-20 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, Ipoh and Penang. &*&>■* 3 ■&^.ViJ^t Venice p h -'^3^*' With an His Masters tf Voice" Instrument Ji F in your home, you can entertain471 words
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Advertisement177 1915-12-20 11 An Acceptable Xmas Present. A TIN OF ABDULLA CIGARETTES bw 1 1 i t~i "—ii Prices V^ No. B Turkish SSOO ■■> Yenidjeh Mahalla No. 1... 8.78 '^Jlb^. (Turkish) No. 11 Turkish 9.10 (^BDULL^&C O^ No. 14 Egyptian 2.2S 'Mm* aoMo strict London* No. 1 8 Egyptian ISO I No.177 words
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Article2658 1915-12-20 12 THE RIGHTS OF DEBENTURE CONVERSION. Suggestion to Exercise. tth ordinary utreral meeting of r Knaaar Company. Limiteil. was belli on November 10, at Cannon Mm tII .1. I i Mr. K. 0. Money (chairman of the company I presiding. Tbe Chairman said In regarti to tbe accounts. 12,658 words
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Article1313 1915-12-20 12 A Long Step Forward in The Company's Affairs. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Bsta Kata i Sumatra) Rubber Planta tions, Limited, was held on November 12, at tbe Council Koom of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. Pbilip Eustace Hervey (chairman of1,313 words
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Article403 1915-12-20 12 German Strategic Railway To Brussels. In January, I'.MH, '.vat is to say, two years from now, the Germans propose to run the first train ever a new railway line from Aix-la-Chapelle to Brussels. The scheme has so far materialised that from the Belgian frontier to the heart403 words
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Article313 1915-12-20 12 Tbe report of the Sungei Bahru Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the quantity of rubber harvested duricg tbe year to June 30 totalled 174,3147 lbs., being an increase of 14 HI lbi. over tbe revised estimate of 160,000 lbs. aDd HJMA lbs. over tbe original estimate of313 words
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Article50 1915-12-20 12 Yang Nyon-jau, a blacksmith, was convict •I in tbe Mixed Couit, Shanghai, on the 3rd inst., of having thrown the bomb which wrecked tbe ofiices of tbe Asiatic Daily News and caused the death of three Chiuese. The blacksmith was sentenced to death aud turned over to the arsenal authorities.50 words
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Advertisement319 1915-12-20 12 The Poet Sang of "Balmy (ii) Odours from The Spicy Shores of Araby The Blest.'" At one time we sought all of our famous oiljurs in distiut 1 m. ls. but now Britain cun boast of peifuims that are BBBJBji to none. Invented odours liavo been made that are an319 words
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Article728 1915-12-20 13 Impressive Scene on Return To Paris Stage. Madame Sarah Bernhar.lt has been seen by a Paris audience for the tint timo since her operation, wrote the Paris correspondent of The Telegraph on November 7. She was welcomed with tenfold enthosiaiim the house applauded for ninny minutes while728 words
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Article352 1915-12-20 13 Thrilling Story of How he Made The Enemy Pay. The following «tory, pathetic as well as terrible, is quoted by the Territorial Service Gazette from a letter home by a non-com-missioned officer of a Territorial battalion "Of the bombing party with which I nerved," he writes, one of352 words
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Advertisement33 1915-12-20 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, KEROSENE DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPAMY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. r m *mm ml 191 SI ft o > S33 words
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Advertisement197 1915-12-20 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been sec are i for the supplies of Cement during 1915 >^HD^v I to andto j THE MUNICIPALITY fflvK, THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. \^iv__^^ JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F M S JUST UNPACKED A LARGE NEW SHIPMENT OF Indian, Chinese and197 words
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Advertisement466 1915-12-20 14 W» or P«A0«. FaMIN* or PLENTY. L.PE INSURANCE 18 1 WOBTB I 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAB. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 1 THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCECOMPANYaiMITED. HBADOFFIOBi V*»ncheeter Hcuae, Sligaporei t TTM O TWI K*M O^ ASBURAMCE. MONEY TO LO*W. For all particulars, apply to A. H. FaIR, Managing466 words
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Advertisement310 1915-12-20 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 8, Batterj Road. S. J. HOWB, tg Manager. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOk Subscribed Capital £2,000.000 Total Invested Funds £6,260,000 Annual Income M, 100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, ate prepared to accept fire and Earthquake risks for310 words
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Advertisement455 1915-12-20 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID DP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at >/■ 116,000,000 Silver i 18.000.000 188,000,000 Retetve Liability of Proprietors $i 6,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairmaa. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. 3. H. DodweU, Bag IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G.455 words
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Advertisement455 1915-12-20 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Sharoe ot 430 each 41,*****0 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. 41.200.000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The455 words
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Advertisement859 1915-12-20 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Establish«d 1874. THE ORIENTAL ttmmmtmmmkm^ GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28.000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY, Profit* to Policy-holders at laat Valuation $1,116,673. LOWEST Apply for ProspectUH and full information to LIBERAL RATES $I«6»PORE BR»»:H OFflCt CONDITIONS J. R MACPHERSON, Secretary for S S.859 words
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Article748 1915-12-20 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Boats in South China. Tlk American Consul General, Mr. O. C. Hanson, reports that on July 10, 1915, a motor boat equipped with American kerosene engines left Hongkong and, after running 31 hours, arrived at Swatow, covering a distance of748 words
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Article195 1915-12-20 15 A meeting of members of Lloyd's was held on November "2, when a decision was reached which marks a uew period in the history of the corporation. From tbe date in 16btt when Lloyd's wa« started each underwriter i,,i- rigni by bis clerks tbe policies written by him.195 words
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Article177 1915-12-20 15 A stretcher-bearer attached to one of the rrijiiin H" u( the Kroncb Foreign Legion, in letter to Tbe Daily Telegraph, dated November 2, wtitt s As my regiment is rotting at St. S I have bun able to notice with what pains tho grave of five177 words
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Advertisement330 1915-12-20 15 LISTER PUMPS High-Tension Magneto Ignition, Automatic Lubrication. Low Speed. All Gearing iF Enclosed. Efficient r» v r «7~7i Governing. y> 2** L%. Ali Gearing V> Machine cut. All Parts NBHUi fi M i Interchange- \-u No special able. J 's« +Vr i,\jl Foundation l^ltev^Jr Necessary. No Starting 6EaP*w2l2fc^ "~7 Z>330 words
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Advertisement338 1915-12-20 15 AIR RAIDS The most successful air raid ever )^^^~^~7 made was in 1888, when J. B. C^X^kJf Dunlop raided air, and interned T^Ba^J i*> under compression, in hollow J^&*~*\ rubber tubes, fitted these to tho _^dEm Wf wheels of bicycles, and named dd(HaMjwSyra', them pneumatic tyre?. The Dunlop "raid" differed338 words
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Advertisement871 1915-12-20 16 JDDD% SAFETY TREAD^ TYRES K4 They convert every ounce of Engine Power into speed. They transform treacherous surfaces into safe ones. J/jjf* They repay every dollar of cost y//^/ in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. __J»ANTS. SECONDHAND RICKSHAW WANTEO. Wanted, a secoad-hand871 words
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Advertisement574 1915-12-20 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, FURNISHER BEASISE REBIDENOEB TO LET. BELINDA and-'UANlTA.toieltumishod. Apply No 0. Ml. Sonbia 1-1 a Tfl LET. No. 84, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply E. Si as, No. 6, Prince Street. 810 o TO LET. No. 2 7, 8, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Van574 words
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Advertisement461 1915-12-20 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FLOOR TO LET, To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181 a SMALL HOUSE TO LET. Furnished, or fnrnitnre may be taken over. Rent moderate. Near Town. Apply to W. K. A., c/o Straits Times. 1812-t 12 M 6461 words
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Advertisement363 1915-12-20 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE 37, Phillip Street Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nob 14, 100 and IC2, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "GUANKiAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 128U (Private 1450) Codis dsio: A. B C, 6th Edition, and \-l Codis. Ship Chandler*, Hardware Dealers, Oovernment and363 words
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Advertisement465 1915-12-20 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Tdlophone No. 4JI. Sbipci indlais Government act. Municipt Contractor* Ustate Supplier? tnd Ooru oiirtMcu Agontfe. •v-,li AneNi" The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiple Brand H&ir Beltinge 1 7 80 6 16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ie advertisements, such465 words
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Miscellaneous291 1915-12-20 16 Straits Wirnes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Ott'ue '262 Job Printing Department Ml All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAUEK. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of291 words
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