Malaya Tribune, 16 January 1914

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  • 14 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Vol. 1; m SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1914 Price 5 Cents.
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  • 341 1 Casualties Exc«d Great Gift Disaster. fiflOOK ADDING TO THE HGRROfiS. 70,000 Missing. (Reuter's Service.) London. Jan 15. tel( gram from Nagasaki warships have v a S messages that the carl c isualties are proviesl known. None save h three villages. The work was c ,-.e under a
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  • 133 1 Renter's Service. London. Jan. 15. The building of Lipton's Shamrock IV is being conducted with the greatest secrecy but the rumour gains credence that she will have a centreboard. We do not think only a centreboard boat i< meant, but a composite keel and centre-board craft like the
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  • 138 1 (Reuter's Service.) London. Jan. 15. Telegrams from Halifax. N. 8., say the Royal Mail Cobequid from Bermuda has struck on the Grand Manan and sent wireless messages for help. Government steamers searched for her but could not find any trace of her and it is believed
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  • 76 1 CHAMPION SIGNS ARTICLES WITH MORAN. (Reuter's Service.) London, Jan. 15. Paris telegrams state that Jack Johnson h&< signed articles with Frank Moran to defend his title as heavyweight champion of the world. The fight will take place in Paris, probablv on the evening of the M
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  • 25 1 As we go to press, we learn from a Renter's message that the men beieagured in the Johannesburg Town Hall have surrendered unconditionally.
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  • 251 1 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DYNAM^AKDh Tension Increasing. (Reuter's Service.) London. Jan. 15. A telegram from Johannesburg state- that dynamite continue- to be found on the rafrway. A patrol of the Imperial Light Horse found a quantity yesterday morning at on thelleef line. The tension is iiiGreasing at Johannesburg and the
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  • 22 1 (Reuter's Service.) London, Jan. 15. New has been received from Tokyo of the death of Admiral of the Fleet, Count Ito.
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  • 30 1 (Reuter's Service.) LONDON, Jan. 15. A telegram from Mexico states that the Government announces that it will not pay the next coupons on the internal and external debt.
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  • 29 1 (Reuter 's Service.) LONDON, Jan. 15. A telegram from the Hague states that Baron van Asbeck, from Paris, has been appointed Dutch Minister at Tokyo.
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  • 30 1 Messrs. Moutrie have received a telegram stating that Madame Lilian Nordica will appear in Singapore as already advertised, that is, on Monday. Jan. 19, and Wednesday. Jan. 21.
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  • 359 1 Singapore's Bijou Theatre. The progress of a town or city is very otten gauged by its places of amusement and nowhere does this axiom more forcibly apply than in the E where the conditions of cliimue and life make it incumben: u>o caterers for the public amusement to
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  • 135 1 One of the finest collection? of Chinese curios, consisting of scrolls, brasses, bronzes, pictures, porcelain, chinaware, jade ornaments, etc.. will soon be leaving China for Sweden. The collection, which was gathered at Tientsin and othe;* place- during the boxer troubles, came from the Imperial Palace and other buildings
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  • 208 1 TAN KWEE SWEE CUP. In the abovementioned competition the White Star (I) met the Straits Jovials. It was a hard fought game and the White Stars won by one goal to nil. :o ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Officers from the B. L steamers "Taroba" and "Elephanta" found some healthy recreation
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  • 96 1 Officers from the B. L steamers "Taroba" and "Elephanta" found some healthy recreation in a game of footer on the Raffles Institution playground on Tuesday at which they met the Rangers, a team of recent formation that is claiming some attention in football circles of late. The Rangers
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  • 80 1 The Billiard Tournament started by the S. C. S. A. has ended with the following result- —Championship American, winner, Lee Kwee Siew runnerup, N. Mamat. Championship Engiish. winner, Lee Kwee Siew runner-up, R. D'Roza. American single, winner, S. Doravsamv: wmetMUfy Jams bm Ajj, FnglisV ijjpk runner-up. Janis bin
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  • 134 1 On the occasion of the anniversary of the King of Siam's Natal Day, the King was graciously pleased, on December 30,t0 make the following promotions The Ratnashnrn Pensonal Order—Third Class (Enamelled) (Mr. W A. G. Tilaka) his Excellency Phya Athakarn Prasiddhi, his Siamese Majesty's Attorney
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  • 45 1 The case was resumed yesterday afternoon in which R. B. Levien and R. Davidson, two xVustralians. stood charged with criminal trespass into the house of A.M. Misso, a boarding-house keeper in Orchard Road, with intent 'to annoy him and his wife. Both accused were acquitted.
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  • 26 1 So Mr. Larkin’s opening remarks to his fellow-delegates, M Mr. Chairman and hiimar Deingb.* was fiercely resented by the Congress. Well, well, they ought to know,
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  • 687 2 AN INEXHAUSTIBLE SUPPLY. Sir W. Haggard, His Majesty s Minister in Brazil, has reported on his visit to the southern part of that State, and says he considers that the country has a prosperous future, the greatness of which it is difficult to estimate. The state
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    • 214 2 Delays are Dangerous therefore do not delay ordering Whitbread's Ale Stout. (Largest Bottlers in the World.) m» SOLE IMPORTERS:— Bros. i-R RAFFLES QUAY. HIGH CLASS AMERICAS DENTISTRY, LATEST METHOD. FOMES BROTHERS, Separate Compartments for Ladies. Corner of Basah Road Bencoolen Street, Singapore. Don't have your teeth extracted for they can
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    • 30 2 Chop Teck Seng, 97, SELEGIE ROAD. House of Renown for Price of their Articles Dealers in General Provisions, Fodder and Sundry Goods. Prices to Suit all Purses. Wholesalers and Retailers.
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    • 339 2 REQUISITES FOR RUBBER ESTATES. I LATEX CUPS. Glass and Porcelain, half lemon B and flat Bottom Shape. flj MOM I CHESTS. 24 ins. by 19 ins. by 19 ins. I CEMENT. ''Sakura" Brand. I ACETIC ACID. 44 lbs. in bottle. I FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO: I G. OTOMUME Co.
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  • 500 3 "Jenks will never make a good golfer. 44 So?" M He's tongue-tied." 44 What is the secret of Markem's success as manager of a sporting goods store?" 44 He gives a corkscrew with each half-sovereign purchase of fishing tackle." She 44 Well, major, you look as if
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  • 601 3 TEETOTALISM CAUSE APPENDICITIS.! Are teetotalers more subject to appendicitis than other people A recent declaration to that effect, by an authority, caused a sensation, writes the Paris correspondent of the M Pall Mall Gazette." In a medical review he wrote: Ido not believe that only those who
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  • 103 3 An interesting experiment in the training for agricultural life of some of the raw material which to hand in the country, is being attempted in connection with the Langlaagto Orphanage at Johannesburg. The principals have purchased an excellent farm of between 4,000 and 5,000 acres in the Klip
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  • 27 3 Mother—"I really think you'd be happier if you married a man who had l< money." Daughter—" Don't worry; he will have loes in a short 1 time."
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    • 226 3 INSIST ON HAVING fhe imperial Dairy Co/s Best Indian g U ITER(fi h. HUNTER, M. A., F. C. S., CHEMICAL EXAMINER TO iaE GOVERNMENT 01 BURMA SAYS: -The Batter Contains no Foreign fat, is of good Quality and Quite fit for use." Singapore Jigenh— E. E. SOLOMON, 5, <T JUmeida
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    • 160 3 MEDICAL HALL, Ltd. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND OPTICIANS. Opposite the General Post Office.) BRANCHES! MEDICAL OFFICE, corner of Bras Basah Road and North Bridge Road. (Open till 9 o'clock every c toning.) The Johore Medical Store, Johore Bahru. j GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO. 4, 5-f 2 5-2 Beach Road. (Next to
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    • 88 3 OUR TWO-PART PICTURES HAVE PROVED IMMENSELY POPULAR AND WE HAVE TO-NIGHT I NO LESS THAN Three Two-Reel Films AT THE MARLBOROUGH Picture Theatre, Beach Road. In the First Show, 7-30 to 9 p.m. WE HAVE PAARDEBERG THE Battle of Freedom in 2 Parts BESIDES OTHER PICTURES-ALL NEW AND THE SHAM
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  • 946 4 It is the weakness of our human nature that makes it easy for most men, especially women perhaps, to moralise on the failings of others. The unimpeachable dictates of good society for the best of reasons demand that certain subjects shall be taboo. There is behind this conventional
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  • 216 4 At the Alhaxbra. Next Wednesday a film entitled J lie Battle <■: Gettysburg w vvill start a sixnight run at the mbra. This film was produced by I New York Motion Picture C the same people who put out a film recently shown hei entil "Custer's
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  • 33 4 The hearing oi which K. S. Mencn. a clerk, was prosecut i<> r ing the delivery of a message addressed to on January 9, I9U- si:iS poned to January 28.
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  • 23 4 Although the road to ruim is untitled posed to be a bad one. people a rind it easier to travel than better one.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 262 4 Motor-Car Repairs. WE are in a position to repair any make of cars, having a competent staff of European and Chinese experts, and most modern machinery. flS Overland Cars expected in a few days. Humber and Humberette cars in stock. Second—hand cars for sale. APPLY TO: THE STRAITS RICKSHAW and
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    • 127 4 Chs. J. GAUPP AND CO. Raffles Place, next to Robinson Piano Co. Watchmakers, Jewellers and Nautical Opticians. Fine Diamond Jewellery a Speciality. English and Swiss Gold and Silver Watches. Surveying and Nautical Instruments. SILVER and PLATED WARE FROM MAPPIN WEBB, Limited Best Provisions! Best Wines!! Large Choice kept in Stock
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  • 16 5 dQ HO i necessarit* endorse inns expressed by any of .'■< I'D' 1 1 1 rorrtspondentsA
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  • 426 5 r Editor of the Malaya Tribune. era -Please give me a little n your widely read 'P; 1 or the following C! r n o V-opossd ordinance to T:1 e 'Holiday.-? Ordinance r Him Rava and Taipoosam Vfnude" holidays in depa the claims of the Smmedans and
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  • 328 5 lithe E'litor of I he "Malaya Tribune." 1*' 0llr i gsue °f the nstant your correspondent in speaking of the [l °f Singapore, says that "jey are better than those of Eastern towns. r,, Ur orres P°ndent, in his a f, e Singapore, has carefully -c*eo mentioning the
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  • 219 5 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune." SIR, —Following the articles in your paper re the assess-ment-problem, I herewith beg to suggest as follows: Why does not the Municipality, instead of urging an increase of two per cent, assessment to landlords (which of course has to be paid, if
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  • 326 5 To the Editor of the ''Malaya Tribune. SIR, —A few days ago there was a serious accident, likely to cost at least one life, which occurred while workmen were engaged in breaking down the old Dispensary Building. This recalls to mind quite a number of other cases
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  • 47 5 The export of rice from the port of Bangkok during the month of December was much in excess of the export during that month for the previous three years, as the appended figures show: 1913 1,270,711 piculs. 1912 8)7,819 1911 712,435 1)10 817,410
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    • 85 5 Made in Dublin. FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION By READ BROTHERS, Limited. Dog's Head Guinness: with the Dog's Head Label on every bottle. m i The Dog's Head Bottling Is superior to any stout because it is brewed from the only stout water in the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all
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    • 62 5 MADAME NORDICA Will Positively Appear! On the Dates Originally Advertised. Monday, January 19 AND Wednesday, Jan. 21 Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Ask your Grocer for "GOLD LEAF" CEYLON TEA *Pure; end Jragrant Its strength makes it the most economical TEA in the Market P. A. BEINS Co., 5, Malacca Street. I
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    • 17 5 "WINFRED" CIGARETTES. The World's best Value in Virginia Cigarettes Obtainable at Chow Kit Co. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR.
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    • 709 6 Special Offer To Our Readers We have made arrangements to furnish to our readers a limited number of sets, at a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE "THE NEW PERFECT REFERENCE SYSTEM," 44 NELSON'S PERPETUAL LOOSE-LEAF ENCYCLOPEDIA AND RESEARCH BUREAU FOR SPECIAL INFORMATION, This great Reference System has taken the place of all
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    • 227 6 You Have ftfany ZZ Special Wants Advs. Want Want. i «■■■■HHnMmaBaaHK hhbbbm 6ood Compositors Wanted. WANTED, good compositors for job and other printing. Good pay to competent men. Apply to 1 the Manager of the Straits Albion Press, Limited. 20a—20c, Collyer Quay. Co £end ON GOOD SECURITY— LANDĔD PROPERTY— $2,c30,
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    • 49 6 TO LET! Convenient Floor Spa c in Heart of Singapor^ 6 CD is valuable space comprises Office GodownvJ* Vault of Reinforced Concrete, Entrance front both BattenRoad and Collyer Quay. J alterations to Suit {tenants! 1 —~V.rf¥i Apply to J "A. W." c o The Malaya Tribune'' 20a-20c Collyer Quay.
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  • 1009 7 itothe"Tribuner) {For the Children.) i litpa to see a play in a Erery :nin&dintheday8 0f heatre «7abeth there lived a great Qje <n Elizaoei m gr Btone8 h 2, 9 cted But in those olden h (rnrd scenes and other look real. ar common in the
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  • 252 7 WHAT RESEARCH HAS PROVED. Le?turing at a Surveyors' Instituiton meeting on" Modern Science and Modern Agriculture," Prof. Ains-worth-Davis, Principal of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, said that among the results of the scientific study of the soil was the discovery of the bacterial nature of the
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  • 27 7 John Bull (sternly): Why is my Territorial Force not yet a great asset Rude boy: Because of the great ass set at the War Office.
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  • 130 7 When the last Tango Tea has been taken, And the last Tango Dance has been done, After what shall we, Tango forsaken, Like lunatics run When its steps shall Society, surfeit, And its cult cease as Sanity's text, When we fill in its grave and returf it,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 178 7 The Straits F.M.S. Motor Car Co.* Motor and Cycle Repairers, Dealers in motor Accessories, €tc. Jiead Office:- 50=2, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 1417. "Overlands" the Favourite Cars of the present day can tow be obtained from us on Hire at any time of the Day or Night it $4.00
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    • 513 8 Austrian Lloyd UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT. Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai and «o 3 and Venice, calling a. Port Said, Suez, Penang, HOMEWARD. DuetoardvJoVorab'out I Due to sail on or^abou, ...Bohemia. 1™™ J I Ser n Af ca weendeck S passengers^ Sunerior accommodation tor 1st ana zna ""V
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    • 516 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 508 8 P. o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe}. 1914 Connecting at From Singapore
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    • 386 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES M\RITfMES MAIL LIME China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, bnt and Marseille", "faul Lecat" Jan i "Dumbea" Feb. 2"Nera 1 1 •'Cordillĕre" l6|"Atlaati '•Magellan" Mar. 2 "Chili" yl l -Nera" l6"Anuz me" 1 "Atlantique" 30-' Paul Lecat" "Chili". Apr. l3"Dumbea r w' 2 -Amazone" 27|"Cordi!ier "Paul Lecat" May. 11
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