The Straits Times, 21 February 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.112 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      128 1 BEER THB POPULAR BRAND. KATZ BROS., LTD. JUST ARRIVED: ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF "BORSALINO" Soft Felt and Double Terai Hats, Latest Shapes and Colours. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. KATZ BROS., LTD.,. SING APORE. Portable Steam Engines 'uSHfy NEW AND SECOND-HAND "uWSwZ&M?* IN STOCK. UNITED ENGINEERS LTD., Singapore. LIBBY McNEILL LIBBY, CHICAGO.
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      374 1 Ask for His Master's Voice And refuse GRA^KHONE all OTHER MAKES. JC* No« 111. TLis h»nd»omo little Instrament, »ltbon K h prodaeed »t a Thig ig neat na cowptci Model, with a lar 8 e internal popa ar figure, ib fob«tantially and eonndl, constructed, and Hortli and in mftny re9pe
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sola Agent* ADAMSON GILF'LLAN. »lID CO., ITD
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    FRISCO EXPOSITION.
    890 2 PREPARING THE PANAMA PACIFIC SHOW. Well Up-to-Date. We are indebted to Mr. G. 11. Corse, jr. General Passenger agent of the San Francico Overlands Routes, (which includes the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, operating across the Pacific Ocean, from Manila and ongkong via Shanghai, Japan ports and Honolulu to
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      144 2 A Skin /qC^Jta Beautifier '^0 of Matchless JJ\ y J>x Elegance V and Efficiency j^r "'Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) HF*^H| turic an^ c l* mate P ass lightly over the complexion which SNO\V\rl s k^pt c l car > smooth and v v df* i youthful by the daily use
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      73 2 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure you. You don't know where a persistent cough will land you. You can't afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a
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      666 2 "DEVILS TORTURE!" Former Malaria Victim's Vivid Description of Sufferings Which, Since His Cure By Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, Have Never Returned. An Englishman by birtli and an Accountant by profession, Mr. T. Mantcll resides at 78 Kyaikasim Road, Rangoon. It was when he was managing a Fibre Factory in India
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      761 2 NOTICES. TENDERS INVIHD. Tenders will be received for dismantling, removing aud purchasing the ergioes and fittings of tbe rs. KALOOOKLIK. Alto for (be purchase of brass, copper and otter metals and gears, including pomps, dytaiucs. anchors, chains, etc McALISTBR A CO., LTD. 29-1 v RILEY HARGREAVES CO.. LTD. NOTICE is
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      551 2 IS ALL THAT A GOOD SOAP SHOULD BE. AND IN ADDITION DOES ALL THAT A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT CAN DO. GERMS AND MICROBES CANNOT LIVE WHERE IT IS USED. BUT CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH REIGN SUPREME Tho Name LEVER on tho Soap is a Guarantee of Purity and Chung Hua Girls School
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    Mongolia and Tibet.
    658 3 THE QUESTION OF TIBETAN INDEPENDENCE. A Campaign Against Mongolia According to the Peking correspondent of the North China Daily News, the text of the treaty between Tibet and Mongolia has caused some quirt amusement in the Chinese capital. The Chinese have been vigorously endoavouring to show that
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    CRICKET IN INDIA.
    254 3 No Prospect of a Tour by M.C.C. Team. Some time ago it was hinted that it was probable than an M.C.C. cricket team would be visiting India next cold weather. There seems little prospect now, however, of the wish being realised, says a Bombay report. The visit
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      571 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1 169. The first Lite Office in the worl to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloa. No Shareholders. Low Premiums. Annual Inoomt £1, 284, 364. Funds £7,391,990 Claims paid £6,078,960. ALL profits are distributed amon^xt Policy-holders. Claims paid
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      81 3 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For tbe quick core
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      360 3 Xiilliii© c —^PiiysicaixMenfnl Slrenstii often become impaired through such indispnsiiions is headache, toothache, rheumatism, gout, chills, etc. In all these cases the safest and most effectual means for the rapid relief of pain is found in the well-known remedy Genuine Bayer's Tablets of fVsplrln (OrlJliul Packing) Another Miracle. Tho miracles
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      260 3 HIGH fjLbV I^W^X LOW THE Armstrong oo WORLD S BIMPLEST WRITING MACHINE ONLY 1^ to be sold below above price. Write at once for particulars of this special offer, SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., PAB DEPT., DRY GINGER ALE" (In Ball-Stoppered Bottles, Large and Small) FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. DRY GINGER ALE
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      631 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. COB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioaa Ports. •teamen will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1918 Homeward {for Hwropi). f*« Singapore
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      696 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringgana, Bisut, Semerak, Baobo, Knlantaa Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, I .angsnaa, Taka, Churopon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due D«p«rture. RED AND Feb. 22. PRACHATIPOK Fab. 24 Feb. 26. •BORIBAT Feb. 26 Mar. 1. Will not
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      533 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AJTD ■HTKI DABPMOIin IABRTteEI. UIU Combined lervloe. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerbaven direot,
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      619 4 STEAMER BAILIHM. N. D. L. lorddautsoher Lloyd, Br»m* IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonseeting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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      655 5 RANDLESHAM Waterproof Suitings in all Popular Khaki Shades. IDEAL GARMENT FOR OUTDOOR AND ESTATE WORK. PRICE. PRICE. Norfolk Jacket Ordinary LOUNGE with Trousers or Knickers Jacket and Trousers $24.50. $23.00. Sample Bunches on Application. COLONIAL STORES, LIMITED. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM L M TED NAVIGATION CO.,
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      513 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BITWIIH romantle (Perth), North #«t Australian Port*, Java •nd Singapore. i Uvular. Fortnightly sailings between. Singapcro and Western Australia, calling a: Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King't Sound (Port for the Eimberloy Gold
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      527 5 NOTICES. t* PEP PUIOT WINE Yf (OLrv '< "^jm j SPECIALLY D IST I LIFDFOR I KIMHIN&CO. f K> 13 KLING STREET. fcp ,-Ft\ SINGAPORE NOTICE. NOTICE is bereby given that Kirn Hin and Company, of No. I*, Kling Street, Singapore, are tbe Sole Proprietori of tbe above Trade Mark
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      341 5 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Skcond Edition.) I HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF THK LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES CAREFULLY EXAMINED BY run STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient band-be nk ii new on salr. It is not a tbeoretical analysis bat a practical examinatiau of tbe actual position of all tbe
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      321 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i ROOM WANTED. Young gentleman wishes nice quiet com fortable room, near town. State terms acd fall particulars to Bos No. 174, Straits Timf. 212 28^2 HOUSE TO LET. To let, BCRWOOD, Grange Road, from April. Furnished or unfurnished. Apply H., c/o Straits Times. 212* 28-2 POSITION WANTED.
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      66 6 Singapore Boot Shoe Manufactory, NO. 170, ORCHARD ROAD. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF BOOTS SHOES FOR Chinese New Year. PRICES REDUCED. WHITBREAD'S (Established 1742. FAMOU S Stout and Ale SOLE IMPORTERS: WEARE BROS., "".r The King of Whiskies. ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF THE JjISTIiuLERS OMPANY IMITED WL^^^F Largest Scotch Whisky
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      293 6 DISCARD THE PARAFFIN LAMP AND USE CARMIEN PORTABLE GAS. Fixed in a Moment and < Requires no Machinery. O O* Incomparable for Bungalow*, Plantations, .X"^ fklkVV* jt 6^ ghopj, Factories, Hotels, etc. Y&^ v° (esptciallji where ileetric jt, Ugh, and Co.. 8.. .r. /^O^* unobtainable. < tmM^JtmtM4 O" 1 t
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    123 7 FIXTURES. Friday. February 21. Hiuh W.it.r. 10.-21 a.m.. 11.30 p.m. J'lil.iu Bakßfl mictini;. Evatt's, 12.30 p.m. itivr Coancil, '2.:t0. W. Tli, Trill.}-." P. tmt •>. cmiwiinl mail duo. Saturday, February 22. Hi«l. \V:iU-r, 11.9 a.m. Vie. Tlicatrc i matnn'i') "As You Like it.' Vi<\ Thcatir -vcniimi "The
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    252 7 To-day. I.at.iv ia Yondcl 8 pni llalMM and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm l'uit S»( ticiili.uii aud Telak lumm Kinta 8 pm Batu I',ih:it Ainfj Hin 8 pm Jm n^kali-. Laboean liilik. Tandioag lial.i, Madaa ami raaaag v. HoandHf 3pm Miii.m Scmbilan 4 pm Biagkmwkas, raniaii^kat and Samlias
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    110 7 Tin' M. M. ('"inpany'i stoamiT Haiphong lift Saigon at "1)1.111. OS \Vi"dnr>day. February 19. ami may be fqieitiil U) arrive here at almiit 7 a.m. M Saturday. February 22. The Imp. German mail steamer I'reinen left Hosjuag at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. February 19. ami may be
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    Mails for Europe.
    72 7 Lift Sinoapom. Jan. M. M. Jan. 24 P. .V O. ,liin. '27 N. D. 1.. ,l;m. HO I!. I. K.b. 8 M. M. Pah. 7 I', aO. K.b. 11 N. I). U K,l>. U li. I. I ■■,!>. 17 MM. Fob. '20 P. .v v). j 1
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    466 7 Latest Arrivals. tailvlr. Mt. str. J:U tons, dipt Duringer, I ill ti. r'r.im P. S\w H< ilium. Kil> 1«. (i.e. ami d.p. Straits Steamship Coy. For I*. Bwettenhftm. rVh 21. M» I), van TwM l>ut. -.tr. 1J 10 ton*. Captain l>u-t.n. K.b 21. From iHh. M II <iran.l|i.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East W'hark Basin Van der Hagcn. W. Skction No. l...Lai Sang. Shrkrs WiiaH! Si i yi i Mai v. Main W. Sect. No. 2...D.V. Twist. Sliiuho Mam. B.. .Capri. 4.. .Ni1. 5 ..Paroo. 6...Ningbo\v,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    40 7 Arrivals. Per str. Krian, Feb 20. From Kclantan: Mi -ms. Moore, Howie and Dykerman. l'er str. Mabidol. Feb 2o. From Kuaiitan Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Pillui, Mr. and Mrs. Thillaiiiuthu, Fan Ken» Wee, Fitz Gerald aud Evans.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    276 7 Finance Commerce. EXCMANOE Singapore February '21, 1913. On London- Bank 4 m/s A{,Demand 2/4/, Private 6 m/a '2,-1 8 m/a 2/4J On Okrmant Bank d/d 238J Private 8 m/a 242} On Kiami Bank d/d 204 Private 8 ni/a 299 On India Back T. T. 174J Private BO.d/a 175J On Hongkong..
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      155 7 I? 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 9.50 10.00 10 10 Belat Tin 8.75 8.90 10 10 Bruang 1.-0 1.70 10 10 Kanaboi 8.15 8.25 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.3.9 £1 Lahat Mines 1.10.0 1.14.6 10 10 Middleton
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      RUBBER.
      581 7 2/- 2/- Allagar 8/1 8/6 JEI £1 Anglo Java 9/- 9,9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 14/1* l:. i* 2/. 2/- BatangMalaka 2/7 8/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 8.16.8 4.2.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.0.3 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 4.10.0 4.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam 2/6} 8/£1 £1 Bukit Rajah
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 Bn y era £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 1.0.0 1.1.0 £1 £1 Pref. 1.3 6 1.6.6 7/6 7/6 Electric Tways 2/10 8/4| 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.C0 61X0 100 Howarth Erskine 50.00 55.(0 100 7% Pref. 100.00 106.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Def. 135.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 26.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% $1,234,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. Buyen Sollm S'pore Municipal 4\% of 1907 9,1,600,000 7% S'pore Municipal 4 J", of 1909 $1,000,000 10% pm Spore Municipal 4% $602,900 pa*
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      53 7 B'onclii'ii, Mthama, and catarrh Witliiu my Bysteui were at war; I could not Hli"p. I could not eat, Hot waa my head, and cold my feet, My kitjlit-i were drawn out agony. My cougbii:g tit* wtre sad to Ml 1 j'i-t tried Wools' Great IV pptrujint Care, It worked a
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      306 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. February 22. At saleroom, furniture etc., at 10.30. February 'I~>. At saleroom, freehold re M.liiitml property at Oxley lioad, at 2.80. February 25. At Baleroom, freehold residential property, known as Devon Villa, Ilivd Valley Koad. at 2.30. l-\ binary 25. At saleroom, freehold baQdiag land
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      241 7 BY APPOINTMENT V» TO H.M. THE KING. Contractors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR USB IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS in the: straits settlements and FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVES THAT MILKMAID
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      56 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. To-Night To -Night HEREDITY Biograph. (A story of the terrible experieocs of a white trader). BEWARE OF PAINTING Ita al (Fanny Comedy). THE CIRCULATION OF BLOOD (Through veins and arteries). GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 4. (The latest recorder of the events of the world). Telephone
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21. MR. WILKIE'S PROFESSION.
    1153 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21. MR. WILKIE'S PROFESSION. Twice recently it has been necessary for the municipal authorities to consider whether plays proposed were suitable for presentation before a Singapore audience. There is a vast amount of delightful drama in the world, virile, humorous, tragic, and even didactic. In
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    48 8 At Djember (Java), on the 3rd inst., a young assistant named Stap, 20 years of age, employed on one of the estates of the Old Djember Mij, was stabbed to death by a native with a spear. Mr. Stap is alleged to have interfered with the man's wife.
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    51 8 At the V.M.C.A. on March 4, there will be a concert (music arranged by Mr. Sal* mann) on behalf of Karnardo's Homes on March 11, the Colon ik. Secretary will lecture on The History of the Malays;" and on March 28, the Singapore Lads' Club will git c a Camp
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    24 8 Mr. Blunt, residing in the Astana Lama. Keppel Road, reports to the police the loss of •14 worth of clothing. He suspects his boy.
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    26 8 Mr. Ho Eng Cbuan, cashier to the Malacca Municipality, resigns his position at the end of this month. Mr. Quay Yam Tek, third clerk, succeeds him.
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    32 8 Tho Swimming Club launches will leave Johnston's Pier on Sunday at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. 2.80 and 3.30 p.m., returning at 9.30 and 10.30 a m., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m.
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    27 8 To-night, the Star Opera Co. will stage their popular play Chelorong and Chiloring. Mohamed Noor, the newly-joined laughter maker, and Mohamed I* sup. take the leading parts.
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    40 8 Mr. Strove, of the Medical Hall, has obtained a site at the corner of Kling Street and Barrack Road, Kuching, for a new dispensary which, says the Kuching paper, will be an accomplished fact in some three- months from now.
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    42 8 On the arrival of the Dutch steamer Redang from the islands yesterday, the master, Captain van Helch, reported to the police that after leaving Bandoeng he missed his boy and also found that a sum of 1610 had gone from the safe.
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    76 8 In his report for 1912 on the Sarawak second division, Mr. A. B. Ward notes that there are few occurrences during 1612 worthy of special note, but it is satisfactory to have to report a year of quick progress. It is a significant sign of tranquil times that for the
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    80 8 A crate of glass doors should not go very far of their own free will but one article of that description, on its way from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by rail, seems to have gone far afield. The crate was consigned by Messrs. Kobinson and Co. to Kuala Lumpur, but
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    72 8 That beer still yields the most handsome returns to those who deal in its manufacture is clear from the size nf two estates lately proved at home. A fortune of £115,389, with net personalty £375,501, has been left by Mr. George Hanbury, of 28, Princes-gate, and Blythwood, Burnbam, Bucks, and
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    80 8 Until recently it was not found possible to nse Arabic characters for typewriting Malay, says the Batavia Nieuwsblad. The letters were either too broad or too high. Mr. Halkema, formerly a translator at Djocja (Java) and well-known as a writer of text books on tho Malay language, has now sue
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    85 8 A man named Quartcro, who had recently been liberated from the prison in Samarang, where bo had undergone a sentence of seven years for murder, was arrested at liatuvia on tho 3rd inst. for the murder that night of a gharry driver, who refused to give him money. Quartcro, after
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    97 8 A sampan coolie living at Clyde Terrace, getting up at four o'clock this morning to take his craft out, found the little shed beside his house and in which his son was asleep, in names, while he also observed one Tan Wat Swee running away. He put the fire out
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    105 8 In spite of the number of bicycle thefts reported recently, the fraternity who make that tbuir hobby have still many opportunities of picking up a nice bike now and again. Yesterday's bag, as reported to the police, was two. Goh Kirn Boon of 9"> River Valley Road left his cycle,
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    112 8 One refrains from pointing a moral in the tale of Mohammed Yassim, as he told it to the police this morning. He is a cloth-dealer. Yesterday evening be desisted from business to watch a football match on Raffles reclamation ground, although, having a bundle of cloth with him, he was
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    115 8 When passing through Ceylon recently, Sir Rider Haggard managed to Dud time to go over one or two plantations. There is no doubt about the prosperous condition of your island he remarked to an interviewer and I should think every man in Ceylon has cause to bless the name of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    319 8 Mr. K. Pfenningwerth. of I'adarg Jawa estate, Klang, and Mrs. Hildrcd, of Kuala Lumpur, have left for Penang, en route to Europe. Mr. Clarence Hccker, of Missrs. I'raser and Chalmers, Ltd., is leaving today for a short stay in the Taping Hills for the benefit of bis
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    To Whom ?
    59 8 To Whom Oh why should you, who, having duly served And (garnished with the Michael and the George) Retired on pension, more or less deserved. Now on the porcine guinea seek to gorge Yes, gorge advisedly a modest snack Would ne'er excite official condemnation, Nor set a candid press upon
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    Miss Marie Hall.
    155 8 Miss Marie Hall, the greatest Woman violinist tho world has ever known to quote the words of Sevcik— will give recitals at the Victoria Theatre, on Wednesday and Thursday, March 5 and 6. We have never had so great an artist in the Straits before and there
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    Methodist Annual Conference.
    179 8 At the closing session of the Methodist Conference on Wednesday, Dr. Gamewell, head of the Methodist educational work in China, and Mrs. Gamewell were introduced to the conference. After a short closing address on the responsibility of the ministers, Bishop llobin.-on read the appointments for the year
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    Running a Lottery.
    234 8 Before Mr. Talma in tho second police court, yesterday, further evidence was heard in an adjourned case in which three Jews (two men and a woman) namtd Jacob Abdullah, bis wife Jiff aba, and David Joseph, were charged with offences under the Common Gaming Houses enactment. Abdullah
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      254 8 SWEET nH A Cool CHESTNUT MMji and Delicious CUT PLUG. |m Smoke. Once Smoked Always Smoked. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE SPECIAL OFFER Tussore Linen Suits MADE TO MEASURE. $12.50 Perfect Style and Fit Guaranteed. This material is very smart looking and wears well. It stands a lot of hard washing and will
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      141 8 An Elegant Programme OF APPRECIATIVE PICTURES IM LII'IVU The Sleeping-Car Man An Excellent Comedy in 2 parts, with M. Prince, the Prince of Mirth, in the leading role, and the following CHOICE FILMS 2nd Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Through the Valley of U Vetaba (Italy). Brazilian Haeitndt (Brazilian film).
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    176 9 LULL CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE COLD. Mediation in Bulgaro-Roumarian Dispute. HSDTBB'S TaLBORAM. London, February 20. Messages from Constantinople say that snowstorms and bitter cold have checked hostilities. Therefore there are no serious developments. It is stated that the Bulgarians are experiencing difficulties in procuring supplies. At Sofia representatives
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    President Poincare.
    110 9 VIGOROUS MESSAGE TO FRENCH PARLIAMENT. The Best Guarantee of Peace. Rbotbr's Tiliuram. London, February 20. President Poincare's message to Parliament is remarkable for the vigour and firmness of its tone. The Republic he says has recently furnished fresh proof of vitality and must exer 'ise ewe in maintaining
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    INDIAN RAILWAYS Important Electrical Proposals.
    43 9 Rbotbb's Tn k.,k- v. London, February 20. The Morning Post says a scheme has been drawn up to electrify the Indian railways. This will be the most important and most costly project in railway electrification in any country.
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    CHORLEY BYE ELECTION.
    43 9 KbCTBB's TbLBORAM. London, February 20. At Chorley the bye-election result was Hibbert (I'nionistl 7573, Jackson (Liberal) 5606, majority 1967. The figures at the last election were lialcarres 7,423, Jackson 4.H87. The vacancy arose on Lord lialcarres succeeding to the peerage.
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    GERMANY AND OLYMPICS.
    32 9 Hki'TKß's Tklk;kam. London, February '20. The German Government announces its intention of subsidising German Olympic competitors, as it regards the gsiui as a national event of the first magnitude.
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    ESPIONAGE.
    52 9 Rbdtbk's Tblboram. London. February 20. A hunchback, believed to be a German, has been arrested in the street at Portsmouth charged with espionage. The hunchback German is a dentist named Klare. He has been reminded. The police gave evidence of taking a confidential naval book on torpedoes from Klare
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    ILLITERATE IMMIGRANTS.
    32 9 Kaoriß't Tblsoram. London, February 20. The Washington House of Representatives by a narrow majority has refused to repass the literary test immigration bill over the veto of President Taf t.
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    OBITUARY.
    18 9 Rjctiu's Tblbubam. LoDdoD. February 19. The death of Sir William Arrol, the famous ;i_iqi. r, is announced.
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    AUSTRIAN NAVY. May Shortly Have to Prove Its Quality.
    57 9 AUSTRIAN NAVY. May Shortly Have to Prove Its Quality. Rb eras'* Tblboram. London, February 20. Admiral Montecuccoli has retired from command of the Austrian Navy. In a farewell speech at Pola he said the fleet may shortly be called upon to prove in the teeth of a foe that long
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    COMMERCE AND PEACE.
    45 9 Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd Telbgram. Berlin, February 20. The Chancellor, in his speech at a banquet held on Commercial Day Handelstag declared that the work of the merchant, which connects the nations, will help to maintain that condition of peace which Germany supports.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    35 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dailj Report. The market in London yesterday was quiet. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 4/- Forward 4/0} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/0}
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    THE HAMMOND CASE.
    55 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 20. The European Hammond was again charged this morning on allegations of cheating on cheques. Mr. Samuel, who defended, applied for bail, but the police objected, saying that other charges were pending. Eventually bail was fixed at 11,000. The case was
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    Chess Championship.
    67 9 Last evening the third round in the Chess championship was completed with the following result Gorris beat Dunipeace Hanekamp v. Cordeiro, a draw Toon Cheng beat Craik Chin Eng beat Mclntyre. The total points scored at present are Chin Eng 2} points leading Gorris 2 Toon Cheng 2
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    Death of a Kuching " Character."
    250 9 Death of a Kuching Character." We regret to record the death of Abu, an old Government servant, which took place at the end of last month, says the Sarawak Ga/.ette. Capitan Abu," as he was frequently called, was a well known character in Kuchiug. He had years a-{0 and for
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    A Burmese Marine Volcano.
    202 9 The eruption of sundry island volcanoes off ths Burma coast arc events of which we expect to heir now and then. Detail* have recently reached the office of the Geological Suiviy of India regarding the ti- ry eruption of a mud volcano on Foul Island, off
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    106 9 Major General Sir James Macdonald, who has just retired from the army at the age of 51, saw a good deal of service in Uganda in his earlier years. In 1900 he came to China as Director of Railways to the expeditionary force, and during ***** he was in command
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    Women's Suffrage.
    1089 9 RATIONAL ARGUMENTS FAIRLY STATED. Sir Frederick Pollock Answered by Mr. F. T. Dalton. During the last few days atrocious outrages have been perpetrated by women who, as Sir Frederick Pollock says, have no authority to represent working women or any women as a body." It is interesting at
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    21 9 At Cheribun on the sth inst., a Chinaman whilst engaged at the telephone was struck dead by lighting during a thunderstorm.
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    The Oriental Olympiad.
    1072 9 DOINGS OF CHINESE ATHLETES AT MANILA. Creditable Show Under Adverse Conditions. Mr. F. E. Wilber writes to the S. C. Morning Post The showing made by the Chinese team at the AH- Eastern Olympic Games held in Manila was most creditable. With every condition adverse to them,
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    605 9 Opening Performance by Mr. Allan Wilkie. There was but a thin audience in the Victoria Memorial Theatre last night to welcome Mr. Allan Wilkie and his company back to Singapore. There might be more than one reason for that, but we venture to say that the prohibition of
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    WRECK OF THE CANTERBURY.
    321 9 Strikes a Submerged Reef Off Japan. The loss of the British steamer Canterbury is reported in the Japan Chronicle. Some further news is given by a Karatsu dispatch to the Ashai, which states that the steamer called at Karatsu for coal at 9 a.m. on the
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    Band in the Gardens.
    78 9 By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel A. O. Marrable and officers, the Band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry will perform the following programme of music, weather permitting, in the Botanical Gardens at 9 p.m. on Monday next: March Aux Ham beaux... Meyerbeer. Overture Egmont
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    FIENDISH FEMALES.
    155 9 TEA PAVILION BURNED AT KEW GARDENS. Disorderly Scenes in Court. Raurii's Tilioram. London, February 20. At daybreak tho tea pavilion in Kew Gardens was ablazo and was gutted. Cottonwool and shavings soaked in paraffin flamed furiously. The police formed a cordon and arrested two women, Misses Locke and
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    Great Fire in Japan.
    89 9 OVER THREE THOUSAND HOUSES BURNED. Fifteen Thousand People Homeless. Kklikhs Tklroram. London, February 20. A Tokio message says a fire began at the salvation hall at Kanda and it is officially announced that 3,300 buildings were gutted and that the damage exceeds 1J millions sterling. The
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    THE SCOTT FUND.
    82 9 Riuteb's Tklkgham. London, February 20. The King has sent two hundred and the Queen one hundred pounds to the Mansion House Scott Fund, which is now amalgamated with the Antarctic Expedition Fund. The joint funds are now about twenty thousand. Lord Curzon in a letter maintains that
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    MEXICAN REVOLT.
    56 9 Rictih's Tiliuram. London, February 20. A Mexico telegram says Madero's brother Gustave was imprisoned in tho arsenal. Under the orders of Diaz he was immediately taken out and shot. Madero with bis wife and family was just departing for Europe, when he was detained and charged with responsibility
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    NEW POST FOR M. DELCASSE.
    57 9 Rbctbb's Tklkoram. London, February 20. A Paris messago says M. Delcassc is going as ambassador to St. Petersburg, replacing M. Louis, who retires owing to ill health. DSB OjTaSIATISCHB LLOTD TbLKIRAM. Berlin, February 20. The appointment of M. Delcasse as Ambassador at St. Petersburg is
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    GERMAN PARAGRAPHS.
    118 9 D» Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tiliorah. Berlin, Fobruary 19. In the Reichstag, the abolition of the Jesuit law after three readings has been accepted. The Government was not represented. The Budget commission has approved of the rebuilding of the Royal yacht Hohenzollorn. Commercial Day has givon the opportunity for expressions
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    665 10 Lawn Tennis. L.LTC. Tournament. The ties decided yesterday were QUMMM Paihs. Miss Gnnn and Mr. Miles beat Mrs. Donnet and Mr. Mugliston, 6—2, B—4. A. I>.iCHLKs. Misa Feindel and Mr. Ruijs beat Mrs. Gansloscr and Mr. Terrel, 6-3, 4—B, 8— Lu'iis Doiblrs A. Class. Mrs. (antrell and Mrs.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 10 The mortality returns for Singapore isßurd b\ the licgislrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the wetk 1 -udiug February IJ, tin ie weir 177 deaths (1M mulis. 43 females! giving a ratio per m:lle of population of 1f Malarial fever accounted for 15 deaths, plain
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    CANNIBALISM IN HONAN.
    765 10 Horrible Reprisals Practised on Outlaws. A special correspondent of the N. C Daily News writes from Sinyangchow, on January 31 Several robbers were executed at Kioshan last week in the most horrible manner. They were hacked to pieces by the crowd, then disembowelled. The yam. n runners
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    Exports of Penang.
    65 10 Following were the exports of Penang for the fortnight ended February 14 To I'nitetl Kingdom. Tin 873 tons Black Pepper 10 Tapioca Flour 60 Pearl Tapioca 16 J Copra SO Kubber 811 To I.S. America. Tin 125 tons Pearl Tapioca 89 To Continent of Europe. Tin 125
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    Foreigners in Yokohama.
    62 10 The Japan Gazette publishes the following table from the official census returns relative to the foreign population of Yokohama Jliiuose British \mericans ieriuaus \ustriaus I >.iuiKiouih Italians Dutch I'ortufjuese ;iis«iaLs Jtlicrs MM MM 1,575 1.643 864 857 462 455 54 55 N 227 M 41 40 60
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    DRUG TAKING.
    543 10 The Spread of the Habit in France. Several cases of death caused by drugtaking has caused the sensational Press of Paris to burst out with flaring statements concerning the popularity of the drug habit in the French capital. Such statements aro absurd. The drug habit exists in tho
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    MODERN BANKING.
    538 10 Writing Down of Investments in Recent Years. At the Institute of Bankers a paper was read on Modern Phases of British Banking by Mr. D. Drummond Fraser, a Fellow of the Institute. After dealing with some of the main figures of the Bank of England, and showing that
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    THE DOWNFALL OF DRUGS.
    532 10 Their Limitations Being Generally Recognised. Dr. C. W. Saleeby, writing on The Decadence of the Drug admits that the drug is at present enjoying a heyday of disastrous popularity. The medical man cannot keep pace even with the advertisements of new drugs which are being poured
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    BRITISH JOURNALISM.
    793 10 Mr Buxton on Changes of Recent Years. Mr. Sydney Buxton, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, was the guest of the British International Association of Journalists at its annual dinner, which was held at the Trocadero Hestaurant. Sir James Voxall, M.l., presided, and among others present were
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    DEMAND FOR PILLS.
    566 10 Sir J. Beecham and His Firm's Production. Interesting facts about the pill industry were given by Sir Joseph Bccchain. head of the well known St. Helens firm, before the members of the select it-quiry respecting patent medicines. Sir Joseph said be was in favour of a distinction
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    The Late Capt. W. Jamieson.
    256 10 When the C. M. S. Chiyucn reached Shanghai from Hongkong it was reported that the master, Captain William Jamieson, had passed away- The circumstances of his death were most tragic, for whilst in command of the Chiyuen on her trip from Hongkong he appeared to
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    Paris Improvements.
    977 10 HISTORIC BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED. Ghosts of the Past. Every great city improvement noci ssarily entails the demolition of historic buildings, and the completion of the Boulevard Hmmmann from the Kue Taitbout to the Grands Boulevards will, writes Tho Standard's Paris correspondent, do away with a once celebrated
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    15 10 Bukit K. 8.— 2,680 lbs. Mount Austin.— 29,loo lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.— :ll,hOj lbs.
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    56 10 Thirty-eight piculs of rubber wero sold by auction atthePenang Rubber Auction Rooms on Wednesday at tho prices detailed below: Smoked sheet, Ribbed il6 Plain 214 to 216 No. I Crepe 199 to HI 1 nMiiokcd sheet No. 1 204 to 201 2 100 Scrap Crepe 160 to
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    GROWTH OF SOCCER.
    1345 11 Proposed International Federation Of Football Associations. The scullers were inclined to lau^h when tin y U-ariu-il that tlie voice of Germany had been raised in favour of an argument tlu.t the oniiiirii-s allied to the International Federation of Football Associations should make the laws of the great
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    COCAINE POISONING.
    307 11 Drug's Disastrous Moral and Physical Effects. The British Mttlical Journal publishes a paper on Cocaine Poisoning which was read Home time ago by Dr. Chunilal Bose, Chemical Examiner to llie Government of Bengal, at a clinical meeting of the Calcutta Medical Club. Figures arc quoted which indicate the
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    KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
    311 11 KOWLOON -CANTON RAILWAY. The Proposed Terminus Building at kowloon. The Hongkong Government has finally decided to lay out a passenger station yard and to erect a terminal station building for the Kowloon Canton railway, at Kowloon Point. The station yard will extend over an area of some Hi acres from
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    Interesting Archaeological Find.
    149 11 A uew guard Btone of a unique type of sculpture, unlike any of those which have been discovered at other buildings, has been found at the excavations now being carried on by Mr. Ayrton at the building known as the Elephant Stables, Anuradhapura, Ceylon, but which is
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    721 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 21, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning RUBBER SHARES. j Num. Valci. Bcyirs. Sillies. 2/- Allagar 8/1 3/7* 1 Anglo Java 9/- 9/9 1 Anglo-Johore 10/- 11/8
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      8 11 Foi Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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      336 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The finest that ever came over the water. MANTOUE'S UPPER CRUST R>e Whisky. Agents Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 869 Losing Weight by the Pound "Undw Weight,- a oonditioD of ill- i health, show, yoor aaateilatfv* fow*n HidMnHbi. ,i I WATERWAY*
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      424 11 THE NEW EOUGH CUT "BLUE BOAR" TOBACCO. A SAMPLE TIN will be forwarded to any one cutting out this advertisement and sending same, together with name and address, to British-American Tobacco Company, Singapore. As the number of sample tins for distribution is limited, an early application is advisable so as
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    Servian Women.
    822 12 THEIR PART IN THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN A Slav Joan of Arc All the world has turn Tilled lately with admiration for the valour, endurance, and military skill of tho Servian soldiers, qualities which lave eainicl for the artuy an enduriug place in tho annals of Kurope. Scr vians
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    HOUSE OF OYSTER SHELLS.
    233 12 1 1,000,000 Used in a New Kind of Concrete. (Mm shell concrete is tho sole material MM in the construction of a rive storey ed liuu-*' just completed at Galveston, Texas. About 11,000,000 oyster shells were used to make the 26.423 cubic feet of concreto. which
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    NEW SUBURBS LINE.
    279 12 Proposal For a Round- London Scheme. A now subuiban railway is proposed for London. According to a bill which lias been deposited for introduction into Parliament next session, it is sought to incorporate a company to bo known as Tho Northern Junction Railway Company," for the purpose
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    BANKS AND FOOTBALL.
    686 12 Interesting Match Between Eastern Rivals. A corresi>ondent writes to The Evening Standard The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China have been prominent in London club football for some time past, the former for more than a quarter of a
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    111 12 The Government of India have decided to publish a complete and authoritative account of the proceedings connected with the visit of their Imperial Majesties to India and with the Coronation Durbar of December, 1911. This book will be compiled from the official records, and will contain lists of all persons
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    THE MILKY WAY.
    600 12 Interesting Petition of the Bonn Students. In the January issue of the Milk Public House, Dr. Camp, of Bonn, discourses, says the Cologne Gazette, on the acceptance by the university authorities of a petition of the students for the erection of another niilkshop either on the university
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    BRITISH CREDIT.
    482 12 Vast Development of the Cheque System. The credit and trust of the English peopli is strikingly exemplified by a comparison oi the extent to which the system of payment by cheque is utilised in England and on the Continent. This fact was emphasised by a leading City bunking
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    Passengers Overseas.
    963 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    Was Columbus a Frenchman?
    167 12 A writer in the Mercare de France seeks to show that Christopher Columbus was really born at Calvi, in Corsica, and not at Genoa, and was, therefore, really a Frenchman. He points out in support of his theory that a large portion of Coluuibus's crew were
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      567 13 Charles Heidsieck's """A. BRUT WHITE I vintage 1906. Cr" A I Am\ Supplied by Royal Warrant Ot AL *H| L to H.M. King George V. p*S9ao>i Sole Agents and Ug| BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. a fine: HOUSEo, LORDS OLD SCOTCH WHISKY MELLOW WHISKY well matured, AS SUPPLIED TO ilsfc-^^ -dt^^ia/ictes
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      683 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHILP LINE. SntQAPOBB to Java Pobtr Post Dabwik. Thdrsdat Island, Bbhbanb Mid Stdnit via Torrbs Straits. Also taking pattrtenxera and oargo with transhipment for other Victobian. Sootb Australian and Nohtb Qdbbnsland Posts, Bbitish Nbw Ouinba, Nbw Britain. Tasmanian and Nbw Zealand Ports, Smooth Passage. Supurb Soantry A
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      181 13 THE BANDMANN OPERA CO. Will be Playing London's Successes. PINK LADY. PRINCESS CAPRICE. AUTUMN MANCEUVRES. GIPSY LOVE. ETC. SSTT *Z ROBINSON PIANO selections 0.85. COMPANY, LIMITED. RADEMAKERS Dutch Cocoa ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED 1- lb tins each 90 cents. «-lb h 50 J4-lb n 30 KATZ BROS., LTD. EARTHENWARE Rubber
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      513 14 INSURANCE. NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. Founded 1797. HEAD OFFICES. NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £28.500.000 Lowoet Kites of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlement*. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Agents. 1-4 j_6_ UARiMAN ASSUBANCB COMPANY, LIMITBD, LONDON aumeribel Capital 43,*****0 Total lavc«ted rue .is 46,260,000 iuuil Inocme 41,100,000 Xue asdersigned, Agcsis
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      220 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ttSUMNCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTAALISBID 1883. Dir«ot Qovepnment Suparvlalon Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB and Nonforfeitable, unrgfl Nat Surplua above liibilities (or Reserve and all outstanding claims. Hew Buainaaa, 1811, 0ver... 58,800,000.00 Cash Loans Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes, 4. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      429 14 BANKINB. THE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY BPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, Capital Subscribed Y. 10,000,000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 8.100,000. HEAD OFUCE-TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AOENCIES. Amoj Bombay Canton Calcutta Fooohow Hongkong Koelung Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taiohu Tainan Takow Tamsui Tokio Yokohama, etc.
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      503 14 BANKING. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL_^ 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I Lee Choon Ouan, Esq. Chairman. Lim Peng Siang, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Esq. 1 Kirn, CM O. Yeo Cheng Hai, K-.,. 1 Tan Chay Van, Et q. Too
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      762 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLANTS, ETC AT NO. 11, LLOYD ROAD, On Saturday, February 22, 1913, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising Rival refrigerator, polished teak tablos, bras* besteads inlaid M.0.P.. teak wardrobes with full length mirrokloors, teak marble-top WASHSTANDS, TEAK DRESSING TABLES, carved TEAK DINNER
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    750 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motoring with Paraffin. This car is running on paraffin." Such is the important announcement tbat may be seen any day in the streets of London and tbo suburbs, carried by a swiftly-speeding motor car which in all outward respects differs in
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    261 15 A Thrill of Hope Through Gold Coast Community. We extract tbo following from the Gold Coast LiM'lcr of December 28 After all the Faluba wob ia last Thursday morniog, for in the evening of the previous day there was a strong rumour that a telegraphic couimuaication stated
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      104 15 WOLSELEY ARROL-JOHNSTON ARGYLL 22S MOTOR CARS Due This Month. SOLE AGENTS: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, Singapore Kuala Lumpur. 12-2 112-14 ir O !^fc THE UNIVERSAL CAR Again Reduced in Price. 20 H.P. 5-SEATER TOURING GAR FULLY EQUIPPED $1,550 This Startling Price is made possible owing to the Enormous Output for
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      10 15 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      342 15 BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE W»^'^ MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE MOTORING PUBLIC WANT DUNLOPS The enormous preponderance of Dunlop tyres at Olympia 1,356 as against 875 of all other makes combined is evidence that the public taste is sound. The spread of technical knowledge amongst car owners,
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      452 16 INDIAN PATENT v STONE FOR FLOORS PAVEMENTS. Write for further particulars to SHARPE, ROSS CO, LTD., Singapore. WANTS. EUROPEAN HAIRDRESBERS WANTED. Wantid. three European Hairdressers. Apply European, c/o Straits Times. Iflil 26-2 TO BARRI3TERS ANO SOLICITORS. Watt, rf, a qualified Solicitor and Advocate to take chirge of a practice in
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      409 16 WANTS. LAW MANICURIST WANTED. Wanted, Lady Manicurist. Apply Eoropean, c/o Straits Times. 19 2 25-3 PRESBMAN WANTED. Wanted at onoe, a pressman on a salary of $20 per month. Apply to Lim Co., Malacca. 14-1-a n BHOP-PREMISES WANTED. Wanted immediately, convenient shoppremises in RaffiVs Square or the vicinity. E V
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      456 16 TO BE LET OR 80LD. HOUSE TU LET No. 66, Robinson Road. Immediate entry. Apply S. Manasseh k Co. i 41 a HOUBEB TO LET. To let, Nos. 48 and 46, Anson Road Apply Nathan Son. Change Alley Ml a TO LET. FURNIBHED. DUNEARN, Barker Road, for eight months from
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      655 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE, j FOR BALE. H amber Motor Car, 4 -neater, price 11,200 Can be inspected at 8, Nafsim Road. For particulars, pleate apply to Hooglandt k Co. 28 1 o WOLSELEY CAR FOR SALE. Wolseley U/i0 HP. motor car for sale. Complete with all accessories and in firstclass
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      664 16 NOTICES. KMM KMT A CO. SHIPCHANDLBRS. ■•trsmssl sag Mvßlelßal OaatrMars. Telephone No. 421. 108* 100. Market Street NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Eastern Offices of tbe following Companies Kota Tinggi (Jobore) Rubber Co., Ltd. Pelepah Valley (Jobore) Rubber Estates, Ltd. Sigintiog (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estate, Limited. Clovelly Rubber Estate, Limited. Burma
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      742 16 NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 08 of 1013. IN THE MATTER OF THE NYALAB RU3BER ESIATES. LIMITED. ANO REOUCED. AMD IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIESORDINANCE 1680. NOTICE is hereby given that a petition presented to the Supreme Court of the
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