The Straits Times, 15 January 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.390 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 15. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      85 1 'the celebrated White Horse SCOTCH .J (J WHUKT BSTABLISBID 1742. 11 Years Old. THE /top notch\ x/ INCLUDI \G DUTY. PRICE: $1.60 per Bottle. $18.30 per Case. ROBEY A UNITED, SEMI-UIESEL -ENGINEERS CRUDE J£M~\ LIMITED OIL PBSPtI SINGAPORE, V IPPH PFKANH MAI AHHA ENOINLJj. B»HeKOK.BEREMBAH.MEDAH. Sapporo Black Beer AN Citron
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      36 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OBSUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. g NESE M!*s K AhU ton SLEDGE BRANP Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: j. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED.
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      256 1 1 CLOTHED with AIR. Diagram showing f\ tk. wondsrfu! pro- Wpjir tecliv* quality of TV Cdr J^'^\. J£ AERTEX CELLULAR k§§M Shirts and Underwear &fr^fc£-. an^ y° u W 'H carry half the weight of ordinary garments A n u,..isuitois un >»«r »^<"tSh2/»* vv t 1 muc^ more perfect protection
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      9 1 MORSES CALCARIUM DISTEMPER SotP. AI.KNTS AOAMSON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    England's Heart-Blood.
    834 2 WHY WORKERS LEAVE THE COUNTRY. "Emigration Mania." Startling light is thrown on the exodus from the rural districts of England by the report on the subject just issued by the Board of Agriculture. The report is based on inquiries made at the request of the Dominions Royal Commission,
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    Rotterdam-Deli Hevea.
    167 2 The report of the Rotterdam -Deli Hevea, Limited, states that the arrangement with the Rotterdam -Deli Maatschappij, referred to in the last report, has been satisfactorily carried into effect, and they have undertaken to deposit with the Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging in the joint names of themselves and the company,
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      583 2 rr&y^iJ Does the Climate Try You? 4|| Ifc 4 vA N A'-H I I Tonic T/^S Helps to maintain full mental and physical JvJNj[ rv^d vigour and buoyant spirits in spite of /^V/f ivS^ climate, overwork, etc. >{J| Scientifically M»« 'VANA' wards $<Z JV^ prepared for persons .-irr off Malaria
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      494 2 FOOT ULCERATED COULDJigi SLEEP At Night for It. Caused Lot of Pain. rjed Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and Foot Was Cured. 78, Wycllffe Road, Battersea. Eng. "I had a very bad ulcerated foot caused through a knock two years ago. It caused me a lot of pain and I
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      332 2 YOU MAY REST ASSURED J» lhai B««ch»m-« Pills «s| be of grtai jervice lo you if your stomach is cut ol mi r I or your liver is sluggish. The cond.eicns of life in these days are so strenuous .hat J I nearly everybody is at times, overtaken by various
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    Mesopotamian Scheme.
    1080 3 RE-IRRIG4TING THE EUPHRATES VALLEY. Three Years' Quiet Work. It is a carious fact that the two districts I which may be callei the cradles of thei civilised human race the valleys of the Euphrates and the Nile were and are dependent on artificial irrigation for the support of
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    The Prevention of Infectious Diseases.
    451 3 Sore throat is so common that everyone must neoessarily be interested in learning how to cure it with rapidity and prevent it witli certainty. 'Him is the more necessary seeing that seri. m diseases like tonsillitis and diphtheria, meatlt s and Boarlet (ever often even
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      407 3 This self-stropping Safety Razor saves its cost in twelve Jj months. L***"" Berause it strop* itself, the blade* last lndcnmtrly. I Because a stropped blade is always sharp, yon 2 J get a perfect shave. C:l^ Because it is so simple, it can't go wrong. Because there is nothing to
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      164 3 A dutmime 3K*mr hridt Jrtm Majjair, Has h,a>d t,l.,< inuh .g, **B:'f i/Mn;.W an 1 ftarls Dalii|p| old Use. cQr^ n; I jldUw k Co.. I'd., on. hiua. Burma A Itrmlta tf S«r/T M tmtf tittU. FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Pep Month. COMPRISING 4 Bags Mixed Food -Bedding Shoeing (as olten
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      187 3 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Cheese Now in stock of the following: ENGLISH STILTON CHEESE, ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE, AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.. Singapore and Branches. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branoh. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED
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      655 4 STEAMER SAIUNfiS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENAN3, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coaot, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From ijingapare iColombo
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly icrvice is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mtil contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Btt amors maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      790 4 BTEAHE, BAILIMB. THE SIAM STEAM NAV'.SATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kubaamni, Bandon, Langsueo, Taku, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure •••BORIBAT Jan. 17 NO STEtMER Jan. 18 Jan. SI s.s. ASDANO Jan. 21 Jan.
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      521 4 STEAMER SAILIHJS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTBCH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGEB. "HANBA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of thesa Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam aod Bmdea aud the Straits, Chiaa and Japan. Homnwardr, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and one j a
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      655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "n d. l. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stcamors of this Company sail fortnightly f rom Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sa;a, baex. Adon, Colombo, Penaog Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai.
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      510 5 JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt C!o. 9 Singapore. INCREASE YOUR FLOW OF LATEX. Use BULPHATE or MURIATE of POTASH with y <>ur Manures, and note the difference especially in times of DROUGHT. MANURES always in stock. Double Superphosphate, Ordinary Superphosphate Bonemeal, Basic Siag, Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda. Blood meal. full
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      542 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OP STEAMERS J! Gleroplo" 8.75T Ten', s a. Seang B»e 5,799 Toas s.h. Seacg Übton" 5,:75 Tons FOR PENAHB AND RANGOON. s.s. SEANO CHOUN, oa January, 19, 19:3 FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND SWATOW s.s. QLBNOOLE. on Jaanary IS, 1914. Tbis steamer bas excellent accommodation for passengers,
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      366 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. P" 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but f we'll do more -well DESERVE IT." A GRAND OPENING v Thursday, January 22, II LOP THE MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE THEATRE AND PICTURE PALACE IN THE EAST. am Utder tho i if-t.agcished patronage of HE. tbe Governor Sir
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      351 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the daintiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture of this charming soap ensures its absolute purity. It is indeed
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      1211 6 INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LO. Dlpwst ««r»le« to Japan *lalH|kta| A Shanthi and to Calcutta via Pmmm* trtm llagapar*. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading or Canton, Macao, Svratow, Amoy, Cbeloo t Tientsin, Ntwchwang, Yangtwe Porte, For mow. the Philippines, etc.. etc.. etc 8t««m«r». Tona Commander HoieiNO" «.P*S R.
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    D\ILY TIME TABLE.
    167 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Thursday, January 15. High Wator, 0.58 \ia 0. 1 p.tn B. I. hoiiKWiinl mail clostisFriday, January 16. Hiu'i Wator. 1 M a.m., 0 50 p.m. S. U. E. iv.i Kirt>3 Club uioeting, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, January 17. High Water. 2 4 a.m.. 1.41 p.m. N. I).
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Nail Steamer Movements.
    167 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. Batu Pahat Aing Leong Bpm P. Dirksou and P. Swettcnham Sclangor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Penang. Rangoon and Calcutta Elcphanta 4pm H.Uhlj'iiiukssin, Kota Hanie, lialik Papan, Sam iriii'la. etc. Rcynfersz 4 pm l^s'V' iany and Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    196 7 The B. I. contract packet steamer Toestn with mails from London up to the evening of December 2ft, left Nogapatara at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, January 17. The Imp. Ocrman mail steamer Goeben loft Colombo
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    233 7 . Latest Arrivals. Altin». Out. str. 704 tons, Capt Kolk. Jan lib From l'ontianak. Jan 11. (i.e. ami dp. S. Agency. Ltd. For I'oDtiauak. .Ian 17. Kds. Klan».'Hrit. str. ":<'( tons. Captain Fawcns, ■Uo IS. From IVnani;. .Inn 1:1. O.c. and 'JMO d.p. S. S. S. Co. For i'enany
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    Vessels at Taajong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAOAR. Sa8T Whakf Basin Hony Moh. W. Sfction No. l...Taroba, Elephanta, mat BeB Shieri Wharf Klang. Main W. S«ct. No. 2...Torilla, Orteric. 8...Aii>:i<;i^<M Mam. 4...11H. 6...CI .iin<ii. 6...Ixiou, Thessalia. Maw Dock 7. ..(Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    130 7 Arrivals. Per atr. Mahidol, Jan IS. From Kuantan Mr. and Mrs. Sunibasagam, Mrs. A. Williams. Messrs. Andrew Gilbert and Mrs. de de Silva. Per str. Kaka, Jan 14. From Malacca: Mr. J. Snodgrass. Per «tr. Lady Weld, Jan U, From Malacca Messrs. Sheilas, HclliDgs, King ami W.
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    EVIL OF NEWSPAPER SCARES
    456 7 . Dr. Page on Mischief Done by Press Sensations. The power of the press in moulding international relationships was emphasised by tin) American Ambassador in a recent speech. He was the guest of the evening at tho annual dinner of the London District of the Institute of
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      EXCHANGE
      105 7 OINUArUMB. tfA.MAK\ 1 IDl l.'M 4. On London Bank 4 m/B Demand Private A m/s 8m/« On OiBMAirt Bank d/d Private 8 m/B a/4 ft 3/l.\ 2/455 2/4* 28*i 244J On F*ANci.......Bank d/d Private 8 m/B 2S*i C01 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a 1TI. 176 On
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      PRODUCE.
      160 7 SntaAPOia, January 15, 19U. Gambior buyers t 6 80 I do (Cabe No. 1) unpicko" 10.6C Copra Sandried knms !•> 10 Jo Mixed buyers 1 1 H5 Pepper, Black hujeis 18 25 do White 6% buyers 32 50 Sago Floor Sarawak n 26 do Brunei No. 1 nom Pearl
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      MINING.
      191 7 l88 e 1 Bayers. Sellers Paine 3 10 10 Ampang 9-<-0 10.00 1 1 Aver Weng IXO 10 10 Belat 2.40 2.70 10 10 Bruang 0.50 0.75 10 10 Kampar 10.25 ,0 10 Kanaboi I.HO I.SO 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.50 Cl £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.15.0 BJ
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      RUBBER. PRODUCE.
      628 7 RUBBER. Jfue Bnyora. Sellara. Value (5 21. Allagai 1/6 2/£1 £1 Anglo Java 8/9 4/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/- 8/9 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka /9 1/8 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.1.0 2.7.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh /6 /9 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.7.6 1.12.1 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.2.6 2.10.0
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      GENERAL,
      117 7 GENERAL. 61 £1 R. Smelting Co. 12/0 14,6 Cl £1 Prof. 1.2.0 1.8.6 6/- Electric Tways 4/- 48 10 10 Fraser 4 Neave 68.F0 65.C0 60 60 Hammer Co. ICO.CO 107.50 100 Howarth ErskiDO 45.10 100 7% Prat. 100.00 LOO 100 Kati Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      119 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. January 17. At Wood^rce i No. 7, L'pper Seran<;oon Koad, bjuseLolil furniture, plants, etc.. at 2. 50. January 24.— At Sedan, 111, River Valley Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of J. W. Wallbrink, at 2.80. Ching Kens: Lee and Co. January 17.— At No.
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      81 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. MACHINERY 7 Telephone: C\^\v\s^V^ I*'1*' Tel'AddreM: VT\V\V* "VANNER." 425 (SING.). O \%V <Ck For MINES, ESTATES, YCVV^ SAWMILLS, POWER STATIONS, Etc., Etc. INSIST ON GETTING "SHELL" THE STANDARD LIFE Assurance Company. EtUbllihM Head OffIet—EDIHUMN. lacorponM 1825 FUNDS—£I3,OOO,OOO 1910 An old-established Office
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      66 7 Grand Change of Programme AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIOOB ROAD. TO-NIGHT, SECOND SHOW. THE SPRING ROUND UP. (Fow rful Drama) STAR. AUNTS TOO MANY. (Faroe Comedy) AS. SO RUNS THE WAV. A.B. THE SMUGGLER'S PRISONER. (Tlir.lliog Dr»ma) MELIES. NEVER KNOWN TO SMILE. (Farce Comedy) A.B. SCENTING A TERRIBLE
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. DRUNKEN AND VAGRANT.
    1162 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. DRUNKEN AND VAGRANT. In looking over oar proofs yesterday we came across two items which, it seemed to as, raired a very grave question. In tbt first of these items it was stated that the Magistrate's Court at Ipoh was held in the open
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    14 8 The East Asiatic Company send us one of their calendars for the current year.
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    17 8 It was stated that an ice factory is to be built in Sereinban, and ran by Chinese.
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    20 8 The Liv Rantau Knbber Estates Co., LW., has declared a second interim dividend of 10 per oent. less income tax.
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    17 8 Forty one vessels coaled at Sabang daring the fortnight ended the 6th int. and bunkered 6,539 tons.
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    25 8 News from West Borneo states that the military there came into collision with a band of 80 armed Dyaks in Boven Payak on December 27.
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    27 8 Tbe Malay Mail bears that a general supply store, on a very large scale and under European management, will be opened in Saremban in the near future.
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    37 8 There appears to have been a revival of interest in tin mining in Negri Sembilan lately, though bow long it will continue in .view of the present comparatively low price of the metal remains to be Been.
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    38 8 A Malay woman has reported to tbe police the theft of jewellery valued at 13,440 from her linns: in Race Course Lane. The jewellery had been entrusted to her by proprietors of second-hand shops to sell on commission.
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    39 8 Messrs. Simr, Darby and Co. have opened a branch in Singapore for the handling and selling of rubber in this market. Till the 31st inst., their address will be 11, The- Arcade, and afterwards Commercial Union Building?, Robinßon ltoad.
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    44 8 Anyone travelling about tbo F. M. S. at present cannot help noticing the large nmu bers of illustrated anti malaria placards, published under the direction of the Malaria Board, printed in English, Malay and Tamil, to be seen hanging up in shops and offices.
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    53 8 The Malay Mail understands that our of the Kuala Lumpur European banks has commenced calling in loans to Chetties unless the latter will allow their securities to be mortgaged. This tbe Chetties refuse to do, and in turn are calling in money due to them, thus aggravating tbe tightness of
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    63 8 Ninety-three fountain pens, valued at 9511, have been stolen from the premises of Messrs. Kibeiro and Company, Ltd. There is no clue as to the identity of the thitf or thieves for when tbo safe was opened the boxes were found but without their contents. It is not even certain
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    63 8 The assistant compradore and tbe shroff of the Banque de l'lndo Chine at Bangkok were arrested there on the 3rd inst., on a charge of having conspired with the default ing compradore, Ko Shiu Hee, to defraud the bank. They have since been released from custody for lack of evidence,
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    66 8 Late yesterday afternoon tbe Fire Brigade received a call to 9, Clyde Terrace where an outbreak of lira had occurred in a Chinese crockery store. No time was lost in getting to work and before very long tbe flames were extinguished. The damage to tbe property, which is not insured,
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    69 8 Postal grievances being in the air just now, we see with considerable interest a photographic reproducti n in the Commercial \lcit- r, of December 18, of A Fleet of (four) Napier postal vans for Singapore." These vehicles have been on tbe tapis for a long time and they arc about
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    87 8 Six years will elapse before the shop assist ants and others engaged in business will have so long a holiday at Christmas as was a'ranged for last year. Throughout nearly the whole of London all wholesale establishments acd most of the shops were closed from Wednesday night until Monday. The
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    77 8 The Chinese New Year approaches and with it the usual epidemic of thefts from dwelling houses of valuable articles which are disposed of with ease, but traced with difficulty. Such thefts are common each day and the wise man will therefore take care that his valuables are placed beyond the
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    89 8 Mr. M. S. Ariffio, son of the late Mr. Moha m d Ariff, the Mohamedan millionaire, was oharged at Penang on Tuesday, before Mr U. E. Sherwood in the third court, with driving a motor car in a manner so rash a» to endanger human life driving a car with
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    99 8 At the general meeting of the Van Leng Hean Association held at 10, Cornwall Street. on the 6th inst., the following officers wen elected for year 1914 Patron, Lim Ah Woo president, Teo Liok Swee vice president. Cheanp lion Tian; hon. secretary, Scow Kway Fab. asst. Hon. secretary, Tan Teck
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    119 8 Mrs. St. V. B Down wait concerned, in the most painful circumstance, in a motorcar accident which occurred y< -.:< .-nUy and which resulted in the death of a ricksha puller. Mrs. Down was Mtiftfl hur car aloDf. Niven Road towards the junction with Wilkie Road. She was, according to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    444 8 Sir. Herbert Wclliam will be the new librarian at the Penang Library, succeeding Mr. W. A. Bickmll when the latUr Roes home on retirement bhortly. Towkay Lokc Vow will be going on a trip to Europe this year, taking his younger son to commence bis education in
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    The Methodist Mission Conference.
    141 8 Tbe following resolution of sympathy and condolence was unanimously adopted, by rising vote, at tbe Methodist Conference at the session this morning: ''Resolved that we, the m< mbers of tbe Malaysia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, vow in session at Singapore, desire to convoy to
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    New Penang Harbour Light.
    167 8 The now harbour light at Kort Cornwallis, Penang, which is fitted with all the latest improvements, was put in working order on Saturday night under the direction of Mr. Edgar Galistan, lighthouse engineer, who camo from Singapore for this purpose a few days auo, the Straits
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    Trouble at a Circus.
    223 8 A regrettable affair occurred on the evening q{ January 6 outside Fillis* Circus, at Bangkok, there beicg a serious affray in which soldiers and some of tbo cirein people wire concerned. It appears tl.nt two little dancing girls were inakiuif thiir way into the circus through
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      203 8 PIMMSNBI CUP. AS SLPPIIED TO THE OFFICERS' MESS IN CAIRO and KHARTOUM MM The Egyptian Campaign. Per Quart Bottle, $2.50, less 5% (duty extra). Supplies obtainable from: CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. t JOHN LITTLE'S UNIVERSAL COFFEE MACHINE Made all ia ■re pif «y of
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      133 8 THE MANAGEMENT HAS PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF IHE EDISON KINETOPHONE and its presentation AT THE ALHAMBRA AHmiIXTM.Y FOB FIVE NIGHTS ONLY FROM TO-NIGHT, Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p m. CHANGE OF KINETOPHONE PICTURES EACH NIGHT. AND THI FOLL'.WINO CHOICE FILMS Mm and the Portmanteau. Htw Pathes Animated
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    AFRICAN STRIKERS.
    246 9 MARTIAL L4W IN THE RAILWAV ZONES. Johannesburg Food Supplies Kilter's Tk.lki.k4M. LondoD, January 14. A general strike is regarded in Pretoria as a fort gone conclusion. It is announced that the Imperial govern ment has authorized the Union to uslmporial troops if necessary. The strike to-day is spreading
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    Japan Catastrophe.
    292 9 KAGOSHIMA OVERWHELMED BY FIRE AMD FLOOD. Thousands Flee in Terror KlCTBk'd TaUOKAM. I.wD li-D, January 14. At Hiroshima, (Routbern end of Japan) since Saturday there have been aixty earth quakes daily, culminating in a terrific erurtion on the inland of S&kuraahiuia. Ooe village has been destroyed and it
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    MFXICO DEFAULTING
    27 9 MEXICO DEFAULTING. Rbuters T»legkam. I .on li n, January 15. The Mexico Government announces thtt it will not pay the next coupons on internal and external debt.
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    DEITH OF COUNT ITO
    19 9 DEATH OF COUNT ITO. London, Jannary 15. A Tokio message announces the death of Admiral of fleet Count Ito.
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    DUTCH MINISTER AT TOKIO.
    25 9 KaoTßit'g Tsliorah. London, January Id A Hague message' say* Baron Vans Aabeck from Paris is appointed Dutch minis tar at Tokio.
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    THE LEEDS STRIKE
    15 9 . Kaoraa's Tblsobab. London, January 1 1 The Leeds strike is formally settled.
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    TROUBLE WITH A LODGER.
    521 9 Allegations Concerning an Unpaid Bill. Yesterday, before Mr. A. V. BrowD, in the first court, further progress was made with the case in which K B. Levien and R. A. Davidson are chafed by Mr. Arthur M. Misso with criminal trespass at his house in Orchard
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    GIFT TO MR. L. C. BROWN.
    277 9 An Appreciation by the Planters Of Malaya. During bis eleven yearn of service in the F.M.S. AKricultural Departmeut as Inspector of Coconuts, Mr. L C. Brown has rendered himself extremely popular among the plant ii.g community, states The Daily Malay, and the opportunity was
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    Aviation at Bangkok.
    137 9 There were some brilliant flights by the Army aeroplanes at Bangkok on the Rib inst, all three machines being in the air at the same time. The evolutions of the monoplanes were extremely interesting and attracted Ereat attention Passengers were carried by the biplano aud the double
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    132 9 Scottish convicts at the penitentiary at Perth a r e harnessed to a plough instead of horses. The farm attached to the prison can be seen from the road, and it is said that the convicts resent the public gazing at them while they are compelled to do such work
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    Serangoon Rubber.
    710 9 THE EXPENDITURE ON RECENT LITIGATION. Company's Funds Depleted. The third annual ordinary general meotinj of the Serangoon Robber Company, Ltd., wai held on December 16, in London, Mr. K. F. Arbuthnot (chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that the directors
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    SIAMESE TIN
    203 9 . An Application for Extensive Concessions. Extensive applications have, the Siam Observer understands, been made to the Siamese Department of Mines for concessions to work tin in the island of Koh Pa Ngan, an island adjacent to Koh Samui, off the Bight of Bandon in the Siamese Malay Peninsula.
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    A Jockey and a Diamond.
    121 9 W. Fenton, the jockey, was on Monday summoned by bis wife before the District Judge, Penang, for the recovery of a diamond. The defendant said that lie bad not the diamond with him and that he had sold it to a Mr. Walker for |40.
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    A Visit to Perlis.
    2070 9 RESULT OF F.M.S. GEOLOGIST'S INSPECTION. Prospect of Mineral Wealth. In August last, Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, Government Geologist, F.M.S., paid a visit to Perils and has now compiled a report which treats of tin-mining, silver-lead, cement, guaqfe coal and oil in that territory. We take Some
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    Entertaining the German Visitors.
    218 9 A large contingent of men from the Gneiaenau, the Gorman cruiser at present in port, spent an enjoyable evening on the Esplanade yesterday, when their soccer team met a combination put in the field by the S.C.C., an eleven which, although not absolutely representative of the
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    63 9 The return of the Edison Kinetophone, last evening, was welcomed at the Alhambra by a ocowded and enthusiastic house which also enjoyed another Max Linder film, a new edition of Patbe's Animated Gazette and a thrilling detective picture. It may be mentioned that the kinetophone will only be in use
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    EASTERN MATTERS.
    95 9 OBJECTION TO AUSTRO-ITALIAN BANK. Turkey's Warship Purchases. Dl» OSTASUTISCBI LLOTD TILIHEAB. Berlin, January 14. Difficulties are again cropping up in Albania where Montenegrins have transgressed the frontier. Italy is sending two gonboaU to Albania. The Triple Entente objects to an AustroItalian Bank (or Albania, which is to give
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    GREAT FIRE IN MONTREAL
    49 9 . Reitkh's Tklkxkam. London, January 14. A fire in the wholesale district of Montreal threatens to destroy the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Notro Dame and tbo section of the town thorof rom to tho waterfront. Many firemen have been injured. The temperature in 25 below zero.
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    23 9 Rbutbr's Tklboram. London, January 14. Mr. Lloyd George, who has reached London, said he returned on account of the weather.
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    MR. ASQUITH
    22 9 . Reutbr's Iblkokam. London, January 14. Mr. Asquith has left for Paris en route for the Riviera to join Mrs. Asquith.
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    PRUSSIAN TAXATION.
    96 9 Dbr Ostasiatiscub Lloyd Tklegbim. Berlin, January 13. Speaking in the Chamber, Herr Bothmann criticised the attitude of the Conservatives on taxation questions and was applauded by the Liberals and the Centre. The government, he said, has reserved the question of app.inting a time for inviting proposals for election
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    OBITUARY.
    18 9 Dm Ostasiatiscbi Lloyd Tilioram. Berlin, January 14. Director Lichtwark, of the Hamburg Kunsthallo (picture gallery), is dead.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    71 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. Tho following mussa^o has been received in Singapore, dated London, January 14 Rubber on spot in London—Plantation Para first latex crepo Para to arrive 8/0} Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report Tim market in London yesterday opened firm
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    110 9 (Fkok Our Own Cobbispondint.) London, January 13. At the auctions tbore were 856 tins Malayan and 253 Ceylon sold. There Mi general competition. A slight improve nont was noticeable over beginning of prcious sale. The highest smoked sheet reaised a/4*. Messrs. Barlow and Co. inform us that
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    MR. JUSTICE SERCOMBE SMITH
    52 9 . (Fro* Ocr Own Corkkhimindknt.j Kuala Lumpur, January 14. It is rumoured that Mr. Justice T. Sercombe Smith baa intimated to the Government bis wish to retire on February 4, when be attains tbe age of 65. Interviewed thin morning, the Judge declined to confirm or deny
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    Boxing.
    1250 10 THE CONDITION OF MUSCULAR HELPLESSNESS. Knock-out Blows. Sergeant liuzfuz identified Mr. Pickwick as a man by his ability to stand erect on two legs, and the recent contest between Carpentier and Wells has attracted attention to this aspect of manhood, says a correspondent in The Times. The unhappy Wells,
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    LANGEN RUBBER ESTATES.
    570 10 Net Profit of Twenty Thousand Pounds. The director!) of the Langen (Java) Rubber Kstates Company, Limited, report for the year ended August 81, 19)3, Unit the total cultivated area is '2,422 acres; estimated area of small plots recently acquired, 156 acres; and reserve and waste, 1,846 acres;
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    Missing Compradores.
    156 10 Since the compradores of two of the Ex change Banks fitted from Bangkok there has been much speculation as to the way in which the flight was managed, states the Bangkok Times of January 9. One suggestion is that preparations were carefully made ahead, and a motor boat
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    Y.W.C.4. Building Fund.
    76 10 Y.W.C.A. Building Fund. The committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations received on Wednesday Amount previously acknowledged 12,130.63 Mrs. Martin 30.00 Edgar Bros. M 00 Well Wisher 25.00 H. B. Ward 25.03 Mrs. Oilmore 10.00 Mrs. Peirce 1000 Mrs. Hoo Fameer 10.00 Misses S. and D. Polglase 1000 '■1, II nt
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    99 10 The new rules of the Supreme Court of Judicature, under which suiters may proseI'iiti- their claims as poor persons, are pub li- ii .1 by the Lord Chancellor in the London Gazette. I'oder these a party to a suit do clariug himself not worth uioru than A'-'iti (or not exceeding
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    A MAP OF THE WORLD.
    569 10 The International Conference In Paris. The second international conference on the world map which has been held in Paris came to an end on December 17. The scheme with which it dealt is the result of a proposal originally pnt forward in 1891 by Professor
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    FOR PIT VICTIMS.
    267 10 Proposed National Fund for Mine Accidents. The Lord Mayor of London states that representations have been made to bis predecessors and himself tbat it is desirable to consider the expediency of establishing a national fund for tbo relief of distress aris ing from fatal colliery accidents of
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      49 10 H. A. Oabell, the light weight jockey, who was so successful at the last Penang meeting, is, the Straits Echo understands, leaving on Friday tor Rangoon, having been engaged by one of the principal owners there. Oabell, however, will return to ride at the Singapore meeting.
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      Football.
      99 10 Tan Kwee Swee Cup. The White Star I. met the Straits Jovial at football on the Raffles reclamation ground, yesterday afternoon, in the competition for the Tan Kwee Swee Cap uuder the Straits Chinese Football Association. The game was one sided, the Stars pressing for the greater part of
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    CLOTHES AND THE CHILD.
    632 10 Unhealthy Garments that Mar The Race. There are few perfect children nowadays, according to a recent declaration of Sir Jamee Orichton Browne before a gathering of scientists. Almost everyone has some Haw or blemish that interferes with bis education and mars his prospects in life. What
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    SHIPWRECKED CREWS STORY
    368 10 . Journey of Two Thousand Miles In Lifeboat. Capt. Benson, with sailors Drink water and Simoneau, of the four masted schooner El Dorado, which fou in the Soath Pacific last Jane, arrived at San Fraacisco on December 13, full of romantic adventures. The vessel, stripped of her sails,
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    81 10 The Mitsu Bishi firm of Tokio has had a scheme to establUh an iron foundry at Kyomyipo, in Whanghai Province, and the Seoul Press states that an investigation has been carried on for that purpose by Mr. Harada, director of the .Mining Department of the firm. As this investigation indicates
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      442 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Since tbe general public, especially those who have large business connections with the Chinese bouses, are watching closely to hear tbe result of the forthcomiug discus sion on the merits and demerits of the proposed amendments to local company
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    A NOTABLE VESSEL OVERDUE.
    443 10 Fears for a New Colombo Ferry Steamer. According to a Malta telegram dated December 18, H.M.S. Gloucester received orders to go in search of the ferryboat Curzon, which was then a week overdue at Port Said. The Curzon left Malta on December 9, bound for Colombo.
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    145 10 The petition of the Siam Commercial Bank, Ltd., for the bankruptcy of the CbinoSiam bank again came before the Civil Court this morning, states The Bangkok Times of January 8. Mr. O. Kaiepf produced cheques drawn by the debtors on the petitioning oank for Tcs. 1,150,000. An eroploye of the
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    Night-Clubs of London.
    1143 10 REVELS AND REVELLERS IN THE WEST END. Drink and Dance. There was a time in modern Engl'sh history when the night bird was without honour —a rather disreputable creature ind.nl goal 1 enough iv a music hall song, tut not nice in a drawing rooru. Two in
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    SUITABLE PRESENTS
    745 11 . Some Christmas Gifts For Celebrities. Shop Assistant writing iv The I>aily Chtonicl" of HmmN 19. states: <)m ml nut harp upon the old string that C'lui'-tiims MM v MMM strain on the inventive faculties of tvpry rational creature in the otherwise |il. i^unt anil commendable business of giving
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    rulantan Rubber Estates.
    312 11 Kelantan Rubber Estates. 'llr !ir. rt ,rs of the Kclantan Rubber K-tut. s ii port i. r year ended June ;>O. that the Hum pptut on dcrclopmont, including buildings, etc., during the year amounted to t'J-'i ..'l't'i. The position of the estates, according to tlu l-.ti-t U'k graphic information, is
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    913 11 Prices Quoted Id the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 15, 1914. Messrs. Lyftll and Bvatt, Bzobange and Share Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning NOM. VaLU*. BDTIBS. SBtLlBI. 2/ Allaxar 1/6 2/H 1 Anxlo-Ja™ 8,9 4/W 1 Anylo-.Iohore 6/- 6,3 a/- Anjjlo Malay 9/-
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    REMBIA RUBBER ESTATES. TO GO TO WAR
    376 11 REMBIA RUBBER ESTATES. Balance of Profit To Be Carried Forward. Presiding at the meeting of the Rembia Rubber Kstates, Limited, on December 15, Mr. T. C. Owen said that the trading account for the year under review showed a balance of .£6,953, against £6,701 last year, and after that had
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    TO GO TO WAR.
    288 11 First Sea Lord and Royal Naval Volunteers. Win ii the British Fleet noxt goes into action members of the Koyal Naval Volunteer Reserve will be among the crews of the different warships. This information was con veyed to tbe members of the London Division of the
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      333 11 LATES7 ADVERTISEMENTS. "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONES are cot Machines bet Var»atila Musicnl lnmtrumfl"t». PRICES TO SUIT ALL SEND FOR C»TALOGUE3 S.Moutrie&Go.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. FOR SALE. Gharry, JavaPon? snd Harriers, all in toid condition. Tiial by srrtugi mint, Kaplits !o P., c/o straits T mtc. 15 1b v OUR TWO-PART PICTURES
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      336 11 &'^*fsjr- /Smoked by JuDGEs.ift<w' iW| t, pCLYSMA CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE FKOM A. I>. NOOR MOHAMED AND M. S. ALLY. 55 cents per tin of 50. RAFFI FK W\\ iIHI I LLU Ibyr bLL Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1914. STAMFORD HOUSE. Bras Batah Roed. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Centrally
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    Rila Rubber Lands.
    1494 12 FINANCIAL NEEDS OF COMPANY COVERED. Policy of Retrenchment The third ordinary U' neral meeting of Uila (Sumatra) Uubbor l.au-ls. Limited, was hold on December IT, at the London Commercial Sale Kooms, Mincing lane, X.C, Mr. Lawrence T. Roustead (chairman of the compiny l presiding. The Chairman said
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    862 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Exprt* s. 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 in
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    100 12 Mr. W. H. Pockitt, the well known stamp rioaler of tbe Strand, who has bought many famous philatelic collection*, is ruliring, ami tin; business is to be taken over by Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, also of the Strand. Mr I'cckitt, who started business over a quarter it i ii utury ago,
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    Kiliinghall Rubber.
    1249 12 Killinghall Rubber. A FORTHCOMING OFFER OF SHARES. Visiting Agent's Report. The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Killinghall (Robber) Development Syndicate, Limited, was held on December 15, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet, court, Gracechurch street, DC, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (the chairman) presiciinp. The Chairman
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    ENGLISH OPERA
    705 12 . Mr. Rayicond Roze's Optimistic Views. Now that the opera season at Covcnt Garden has finished in a blaze of glory, with the King and Queen present at the closing performance of Joan of Arc and bestowing praise all round, lovers of music are eager to learn Mr. Kay
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    UNTON FACING PANIC.
    201 12 CANTON FACING PANIC. Great Decline in Government Note Value. Unless something is done to increase the present worth of Government notes, which is sixty six per cent, of the face value, a serious panic will come to the peoplo of Canton before tho Chinese New Year, says tbe Canton correspondent
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      244 12 LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The Assortment Is made up from the fo'lowing Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OX-TAIL. CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. SOLE AGENTS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. 110 80Q18 ANOTHER TEW DAYS" IT WILL BE CHINESE NEW YEAR NOW'a YOUR
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      169 13 Co jljj. So[e Agcnls E UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigator) RECOMMENDED BY THE DBPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F M.B. WHITE ANT cfj AND IN USB ON NBARLY EVERY RUBBER BSTATE IN THE F.M S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS: AYLESBURY GARLAND, LD., IPOH. OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FhOM JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 10,000 Miles over worst
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      117 13 fef^UgJ SPHINX BALM I^^Kj^H Tbe World's Standard Cure. For the last 80 years it has been a constant and earnest endeavour to fiod out a system of medicine for a permanent cure in deep miatod oases such as RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, LUMBAGO, SCIATICA, ASTHMA.SWELLINGS, GOUT. SPRAINS, STRAIN'S, CRAMP ■>, HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE
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      277 13 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO EUROPE Vu CaiHA, Japan, Canada and thi Unitid Statss. Empress of Russia I j Quadruple screw. Empress of As<a l 18,860 tons groes. Empress of India R I Twin screw Empress of Japac K 8,000 tons gross. I Intermediate tfrnteagle
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      1318 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA^ by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, eac'i 5,000 tons gross 8,000 tons water displacement. Tbece modern mailst< amers, specially built and designed for the Australian trade and oomfortable travelling in the tropics, can accommodate 85 first-class and
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      1217 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. U RGEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB Winohs*t€* Hou.., Singapore LONDON OFFICE SS. Old J.wry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Suprems Oomrt of Bngland. and complies with the British Lite
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      516 14 miKim. BEUTSGH-MMTIBCHE BANK. MUf pub up lapim Ita. Hill 7,100,001) Head Office Shanghai, Board of Direotors... ..Ber in. BRANCHBS t Berlin Calcutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobr, P iking, Tientsin, Tsiaanla, Tsingtan, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING RANKS ANO BANKERB ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank tver Handel und Imii
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      703 14 INSURANCE. A PURE AND GROWING ESTATE is implied in the holding of a Life Insurance po'icv. Yet few people rea'ize the truth of this. Take for instance a policy for $10,0 CO which is gnaranteed to the estate on the death of tbe holder by tha payment of small annual
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      123 14 JAPANESE DENTIST, 74. BRAB BABAH ROAD. TELEPHONE NO. 1246 Dr, K. TBCtsin is the only Japanese Dentist in the town with whom you eaa lengilt direct either in English nr Malay. Painless Extraction from II eaeb Gold CappiDg t Silver Capping 1 Joined Crcwn 4 Bridge Work 5 Full pet
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    918 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. From Tree Trunk to Car. I The history of the evolution of locomotion, 'as well as an infinity of other stadies of tho keenest interest, could all be centred in the wheel, states a writer in The Lady. Without wheels we
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    172 15 At Sourabaya recently, whilst a young lady was returning home from work about half past seven at night she was suddenly attacked by a Japanese who struck her on tho right arm with a sharp weapon which compelled her to let go a hand bag she was carrying. The man
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      204 15 WESTINGHOUSE SILENT, ROCKER-JOINT CHAIN DRIVES i MORSE PATENTS) SILENT RUNNING HIGH SPEED FLEXIBLE GEARING. THE IDEAL DRIVE FOR RUBBER ESTATES. We are now fitting these into several Estates, and indeed, Chains of another make are presently being discarded in favour of the WESTINGHOUSE SOLE AGENTSi Singapore nncl Kuala. Lumpur. VL**
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      14 15 For oopgbs and chills. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Sold everywhere, 80 cents battle.
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      137 15 m If you want a really |f I FIRST CLASS TYRE I B use only 3g« CONTINENTAL! I 111-Ribbed t Square Tread. I FRESH STOCKS El? from all dealers and garages or from the CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER CO. I Abrams' Motor Hiring i Transport COMPANY, ORCHARD ROAD. Reduction ±n
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      986 16 £TT In the opinion of Speed P ressure or 1 1 those who are most wjl temperature makes competent to judge, jj no difference to the CHAMPION MO- lubricating value TOK OIL is the of uQ Q ft pre most economical and most effective vents wear and tear for all
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      466 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNISHED RESIDENCES TO UT. Ben Ledi, off TanjoDg Katong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply H. Somapah, 19, Raffle* Place, or 817, Serangoon Road. Mil a FLATS TO LET To let, modern, newly built Flats at The Cresoent near the Sea View Hotel, Taniong Ratoug. Electric
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      615 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. Ship-chandlers, Government and Municipal I )NTRACTORS, GENERAL IMPORTERS AND Kxi'ORTERS AND COMMISSION Ac.KNTS, Sol* Agent* for Globe Fluid. The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Pretcrving Boilers. Now Shipment Just Imported I AsbeßtoS Clotb, Cord Millboard, Packing, Sheets, Tape, Screw Anger?, American Axes, Moulder's
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      566 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COMPOUND HOUSE FOR SAIE. No. 6), Scotts Koid. For full particulars, apply to Chop Guan Chin Seng, No. 9, Synagogue Street. 81 3-2 FOR SALE. Boy's Staadard Bicycle in excel'ent condition. Cost J7r, very little nsed. What effers? Apply to Vi 3, Robinecn KoiJ. 10 1 i.
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      643 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following; fixtuut f >r tho Currrnl wo"lr and important forthcoming uxturcs IN kind'y supplied by the secretaries of tlu fMiaM clubs. Convenient forms on which to maktthe returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Jan. 15,
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