The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1912

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY r> 1912. NO. 7,439
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    155 1 The King Mid Queen li;i\e arrived at SpitJi«-;ul iii wintry weather, mm fourteen lioiu-s before the) were expected. February is marked by ice ami blbueards I'a^e 7. A batch of correspondence on various lubjectt on page l 2. Mr. Bertram Stewari lia-> been convict i'il of espionage
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    HANGED, DRAWN AND QUARTERED.
    960 1 how man? of the people one meets <■ bbe street understand the exact meaning; nui derivation of the term Hanged^ ill-awn ami quartered The term is reall] derived hum the old punishment meted out to persona teund guilty of High Treaeoo and should strict!) read buiwu.
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      439 1 "THE COLLEEN BAWN"! Kalcm's Great Irish Picture of Dion Boucicault's Famous Play. Now being shown ai the HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH j RORTH BBIDOE ROAD 1 A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE IN THREE REELS. IN ADDITION TO THIS MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS, I WE ARK SHOWING 1 CHINESE REBELLION PICTURE [1 On Wednesday 7th, therewill
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      226 1 VICTORIA THEATRE 5 NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING TUESDAY. FEB. 13th THE SOCIETY EVENT OF THE YEAR!! The BiKne^t, Be>t and Most Sensational Novelty Entertainment MAURICE E. BANDMANN HVKi: BROUGHT To THE EAST! 1 THE WORLD S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST Presenting Ponitively the Mohl Novel. Original and Staitlin^ MAGICAL PERFORMANCE IVH PRODUCED. GORGEOUS
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      105 1 ZEo*fca\>'B fßwertteementti Powell -.<ntt Cosell Land on Tneaday, Fob 18th Page ■>. Robinson PiauoCo, with a large stock »i record** Page i. Rathbourne tone l«>t tarnished Page 2. Also Bachelors Hal). Surveyors wanted n»r tl»«- Etofal Railway Dep< Bangkok Page "2. TO3 terrier lost from Barker- rd PageS. Mr. Tyler's
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      301 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 6th. High Water— o 47 am.. 0-19 |>m. C.WA. Meeting 10.90 am. Wednesday 7th. High Water— 1-1* am.. 1.4 |>m. S V.I. Anl. ICtg. Vol. l'U\U r >.HO pm. C.W.A. Meeting 4.:t0 |»m. Thursday Bth. High Water— It* sun.. 1 M pm. B.G.C Foursome entries clow Friday
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    KING GEORGE'S SIMPLE WAYS.
    321 2 His Majesty made it plain on bis arrival ut Calcutta that, however much he admired the careful and excellent measure* that had been taken for his protection, he disliked unnecessary restraint. As the first gentleman of the realm, and a gentleman to boot, he much prefers
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    SIGHT RESTORED.
    255 2 NVOXDKRFUL Oi KRATioN <»s Bo^ > Kvk. }*arin. At the Academic des Hcienciei a septet read of a wonderful operation performed by l>r Magitot. who hah succeeded in grafting a human cornea which had been kept in a otate of slackened vitality on the eye of a youth
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    LT. COL. A. B. HUBBACK.
    226 2 Member* of toe Sfalaj Statee Volaaleer Uiflcs and his many other friends in the Peninsula will b«- Interested to hear that Major A. B. Hnbbaek, tlie eommajiding Ofltoerof tlie M.s.v.H.. }iu^ been promoted to tin- rank of Lieut. -Colonel. In offering him our hearty congratulations
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      14 2 For aU internal complaints dysentry cough oold &c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure I
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      457 2 WE ARE NOT BOUND DOWN TO ONE MAKE OF RECOR.D BUT STOCK EDISON BELL, BEKA, HIS MASTER'S VOICE, HOMOPHONE, j DA CAPO, Etc., Etc. AN INCOMPARABLE SELECTION. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. NOTICES Strayed from Draycot," Stevens Road. Pox Terrier Don, white with black spots. Municipal Number 41rt. r >.
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      510 2 NOTICES Stolen or Strayed from N<». M, Barker Road, Black and Tan Toy Eiij*liHh Terrier D»»K\nswers to uaine of R<>y. Reward on re- j turning to Captain Snewin, McAlister <fc Co., Battery Road. SHORTHAND CLASSES. Mi. J. E. Tyler {Government Printing Office) has arranged to hold claHses in Shorthand at
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      506 2 WANTED WANTED Levellers ami assistant Suivtyors for locating lines in hilly sections. Applications with testimonials and statement of last salaries to be addressed to ROYAL RAILWAY DEPARTMENT, Bangkok (Siaiu). Fell 9-1 WANTED AT ONCE European Nursery (Inverness for fwo children aged t)\* H. S M c/o Free PrestO Feb 2
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      520 2 TO LET. HOUSE TO LET Bfeeholon linn, No. •>, Lady Hill. A)»pl\ JAEGER Co. F«'l»6 ths 11-1 TO BE LET FURNISHED The pleaHantly situated remdence known an Rathlwurne No. 9 Upper Siran^oon Road. Rent $60. Entry Ist March. Apply to POWELL a Co., Agents Feb 6 13-2 TO LET Large
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      495 2 THE Singapore free Prea MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. Th<> Siii|(a]!oii> l, (r s Daily, ami >.„„.,,,.„,,,, hourcuh mornln« (Bond <S price Ti-n Owtu oopy. J MMorikMi oopiei irill ,<. privatr I( .s, s l(ir((lUl tfptrtemd)b] wvn o'clwl Full Bdd*MM»«J irhichco, .^H Mfmi should J RATES OF SUBSCRIPT^ One month
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1964 3 tfrom our o-on Cm I TJ#WJBS&> London. Jar). 18. In response to request by the Rev. H. l{ose. senior chaplain of the military forces of the Commonwealth of Australia. Karl Roberts recently sent a message ?o the boys who are now Undergoing compul- sory military training in Australia
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      675 3 ALARMING RESULTS OF HAIR NEGLECT ■<>y ud inv,..,..r oi •h r i<." ""i molm*~~,4m, reganling which h. „,l R "">■>"? <l"»-n«:ir,l,. wI. all mdm thia inonin lens o( ihouaaids t Hair Culture mooi uliii ?itl, ,i "^f*. 0 >*!>****!**>*•»» 0.. Mn i the hail baauu and "tt^u u h co
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      14 3 For all internal complaints dysentry cough j okls &c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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      254 3 1 The Ideal i-ood FOR EMACIATED CHILDRES ASD ADULTS 1 m. l I Im Lb I rw^L '■< (TRADE MARK) I Solution 'f (OF COD LIVER OIL IN MALT EXTRACT* Contains all the nourishing and vitalising elements which Nature requires to build u|> and strengthen body and brain. i I*.
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    AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.
    400 4 The 84th OtormAL India Hobsi Twin: Attacked. Lahore, January iJud. The civil and lilitary Gazette publishes the following 1 lews from Shiraz. dated the SBtfa Deccm ter The news of the week is the two attacks in the 84th Central India Horse, the first airing place at
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    BREAK UP THEIR SHIPS RATHER THAN SELL THEM.
    359 4 The Leading shipping organisations of Qreal Britain are soon to take up in SOriOUS earnest the consideration of a suggestion which has been revived by Herr Ballin, of the Hamburg-American Line, that Brititth and German shiftowners, instead of disposing of their old
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    GRAY DEFEATS STEVENSON.
    105 4 London. January 1 Ith. The billiard match of 18,000 up between H. W. Steven son and ii. (iray was concluded lust night. the Australian winning bj 771. The tinal scores were. (iray. 18,000; Stevenson, IT.L'LM*. There was a large attendance, and there was an enthusiastic demonstration when
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    INDIA'S NEW RUPEE.
    359 4 To BE WiTHDBAWM IT OSCE. According to the Times of India, it has been decided to withdraw the new rupee which has been in circulation lor several weeks, and of which lakhs have been issued. "As soon as the coin was issued it was universally criticised, and
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    DEARER STRAW HATS.
    340 4 Straw-hat Manwfacturara mad wholesale and retail hatters and milliners are much Concerned at the marked deficiency in the supply of certain qualities of straw plait. According to Hoard of Trade returns, during the year just ended the importa tiou of straw plaiting and other mate rials showed
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    A RESCUE AT SEA.
    212 4 Captain Bannaiyne, of thea>a, 1 which arriyed at PenAogon th«> 81tl inai., fron Deli, narrates the story of reacae made earl) that morning oil the Soolfa Channel. When his ship was about eight milrs <(» tin- South West Ol Pulaq Uitiuui, he heard lome cries coming
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      645 4 I FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE I I COMPANY, LTD., I SINGAPORE BRANCH. I I I Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. I Oxy-acetylenlc blowpipes and blow pipe cutter* ft tor quick cutting Iron and Steel t I AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS i j All kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilers, Motorcars
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      22 4 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure o/ all those insonvenient diseases, about which'the less said Ite better.
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      15 4 For all internal complaints dy sentry cough I oolds Ac, take Woods' Great Peppermint Corel
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      145 4 TYPEWRITERS. THE "EMPIRE" No. 1 MODEL WRITES 84 CHARACTERS. "Foolscap" takes paper 9in. wide $112 "Brief" 14in. $140 "Policj" 18in. $162 j No. 2 MODEL WRITES 90 CHARACTERS. I "Foolscap" takes paper 9in. wide $150 "Brief" I4in. $175] "Policy" 18in. $200 1 Tlio "Empire" is in use in every Govern-
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    CHINESE REVOLUTION.
    804 5 IHE ADVAM I. ox PEKIJ Shanghai, Jan. it is not expected that an] ..ood wv(( §uU from the peace negotiations. The Republicans from Nanking art; now pro reedinj? steadil} towards the north. The Bfanchu Government has appoint,.,! Oe asral Chang run ho to he viceroy m Kiangsu province.
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    BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
    781 5 A( T!\ ITV Ol olu RfV ILS. oiled Kmpiiv. the Royal Colonial Institute journal. OOntaJns afl article l.y Ml-. BteJfoH Ransttme, author of "Japjtn in Transition/' oa M British Trade Fi nspei H m China.' 1 The writer sets forth fche figures for ItlQ f.on. reoenl
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    134 5 Rubbers," <lo not mean goloshes on this side of the Atlantic. There ure few words which illustrate Letter than rubber Mm power of usage ti» stake them mean j»«st what it pleases. Caoutchouc being a hopeless word, our forefathers made '"India rubber" of it, because it came trOSfl Brnsil (confounded
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      752 5 GOUT. j 6 Ykars CumzD. t M>. Tames Yick, of Avon Cottage, Batheaston near Bath, England, is well-known and highly respected. Be writes: Dear Sirs— You will remember that about three years ago I Sailed to thank you personally for the good Doan's Rankaehe Kidney rills had dime me. It
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      785 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF Valuable WO years Leasehold Land and Hoase No. 67*. North Bridge Koad and 09 years Leasehold Building allotments situate at Minto Koad. Monday, 12th Feb., at 2-30 p.m. (1) Valuable >9 years Leasehold Land and House No. 678 North Bridge Koad. area r,xn j s(j. feet
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      549 5 K V^*^^ DUPLICATOR.^ K^ <^aMmmc£s* perfect copses te^ ckcZ f|T PERFECT EASE J£sie KJDJ Price $8 ear 6OD< Kra SHARPE, ROSS Co., L\* Singapore. ?o§ GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, SIZE 10 OZS. USED ON THE LEADING RUBBER ESTATES LOCALLY AND THE F.M.S. APPLY TO SAMPLE FREE OH
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    19 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Ou February '2nd, at Kdintmrgh Kfttatf, Helangor, the wife of H. TUU Fraskr, of a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1912.
    1038 6 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1912. .i' id* !'•,>« i.. i «oi>.»- i^ f T mate '>• <w»< > ■rl f►■ So big a thing for the world is the destiny of the enormous hulk of humanity that constitutes the Empire of China that anxiety on thai BOOTS]
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    185 6 Mr EL H. of <»:,. River Valley Houd. report! Um lohs of poultry valued at V.JO. Reader* are reminded that M. K. tiie Governor sad party will be pnosimi at the Alhambra cinematograph show tonight. A fwakow (onlaiiiin^ on«> hmnlrcil ba^s of tit*' sunk in the harbour on Saturday nitfht
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    187 6 The Legislative Council will meet on M-iilay. The orders of fche day include I morion >> Um Colonial Secretory approving ;< rota of 188,000 for regrading certain Iraini iu connentlou with the Telnk Aver Reclamation approving special vote of $i(M>oo for tin* purpose of carrying out ill conjunction
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    554 6 (.'hong hum Clim. ii Ihinaiiiiiii, of .*>:*. liorljurr Canal Hoad. was stabbed in the back in KntMT Street on Suridny night and died yesterday morning. it will be ciniouK experience tor the Ist Battalion Of Ike Huffs now at Dunlin, if that battalion is to be scut to Belfast to
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    MALAY AMOK.
    54 6 Killed a Niema: ShjtDaad i#% i M a liaiaj ran an, ok ,t {<tf V san.ni ,v. Ml Ore to Um hw Jive, barricaded himself in bii ami defied the Mice. <>" «m offlcen atlempiimi entry ba •tabbed one s.ui, A police constable armed »itfc shof fchfl mengamot
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    ESTATE MANAGER ATTACKED.
    52 6 [poll, Ft Ml \iiuuio (fl Managerol Sen HituaWil a fr* niilei Iron, I f)oh by gang robben to daj :,,,,i tlU> n brniMd. If.- ottered 4*l i am bnt ha*i no in..i,r\ iritb him robben i \mrrt <>rr fafeklj <r (n power.nc iun. ri,,,| m »bl< i
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    247 6 i 111 Han Malaoca i 2unol [Vtllltn: I Kajaag 1,600 Ibe; .i^mm tJlilHf*' fIOC MM •JN.IHIII. Ole—hiel l 1,600 afaii timati- for 1911 186,500. Inch Kenaeto 11,610 lei i,,-, month* 184,186 a^ainM i. < timaif I'M 1 |9] j 128,000. ftda.m eon <iiifiiian I <o. Rahman
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    136 6 'I h*- bab li »)i twelTe grifHns ord< U»e July meeting of S Club, price s.uxt an Arrive aboul inril 20th, noi la A report from Dihong exploration part) «>t the Ibor vt> hiri J>i>»'fi ;ii»l«> to liml no irestward i-.nd n''^' river, ;i- shon d «>»i the nutpti either
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      321 6 LAGER ASVISTEL BEER IS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Gold Medal Amsterdam 1883 Diploma of Honour Brussels 1888 Cross of Honour and Medal of H. M. The Queen Worlds Exhibition Amsterdam 1895 Highest Award 3 First prizes Milano 1903 SOLE ACjENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. GRANDE CHARTREUSE. Ift GRANDE I
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      62 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alco< k's Patent with Improvements of i John BtTBMTn. Retired World's Champion) 5 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE KOR ANY < LIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show
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      57 6 Absolutely Safe. Whtn you have a cold gel a bottle of hamlMirlaiu'H ODQt> Remedy. It will soon tix you up all right and will ward off am tendency toward pneumonia. This reuieUv contains no opium or other narcotic and man be*given as confidently to a baby as to ars adult.
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      71 6 A Reliable Remedy. Vou air not t\p« i inu-ntin^on \.'i:i-'' you take < IwiinU ilaiii Coufh i OOld as that i)»i'i>aiatiou kutM w reputation ami mrttmiJTC saU b> able rures ..f ooUs, ami cat. alu.i\ b* 1 J< P J edUDQA. It is ♦><]\i;illy valuable tl>i:ulu ,|,,ii chiklren and may
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    GERMAN NAVY.
    94 7 LTALK OF NEW PROGRAMME. [mpirial Nun Sk«vice. bmdon, via Durban, paper* arc calling prominent atten- i.. tii.- '<.).. n>ts in fte German papers garding the forthcoming Oennan naval !•< reasesi I'm Tagliche Rundarhau says that the nnel will be increased from 60,U00 90,000 men to ril:u ;l thira
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    AUSTRALIA.
    93 7 THE BRISBANE STRIKE. bmnoAK Ni:ws Service. Tx)ndoD, via Durban. correspondent at Brisbane tfaies thai perfect order prevails and the ,-iiops are gradualh reopening. The »trik<> is ipmadtng to Ipswich. Rockhamp<)p. and Town^ville. telegram from Melbourne says that Mi. Fisher has refused the Queensland rmernmeiits request tor military aid and
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
    98 7 M.C.C. in Good Position. Imperial News Service. Ijondon, via Durban. la the tour days match against Victoria at Melbourne, the weather was cool a /id run- m au attendance of 2, 100. The m \ckei was good. Victoria completed the tirst innings for trmationg being ~>l not
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    388 7 it is gratifying to learn thai Lad] Lugard ic progressing satisfactorily. Mr A. .1. Kent oi Shanghai has iieen *.»-nt, to prison for six months for misappropriation of funds entrusted to him by Messrs. Reid Bvaas and Co. <>♦ that port. Mr M. L. Stewart, Commercial KepresenLative of the Philippines,
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    RETURNED HOME.
    255 7 King and Queen at Spithead. Riuiu'i Sebvice. London, via Bombay. HS. Medina' 1 Las arrived iit Spithead with the Kin. a nd Queen, accompanied i,y the cruiser asoori and the Kirst l>ivis.on of the Homo Klect. which i,,,i Mediß* M in the Channel in wh.tr> weather witli snow
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    VICEROY'S MESSAGE.
    90 7 Viceroy Lord Hardinge. has telegraphed to the Premier. Mr Asquith. stating that the ruling Princes of India, and the non-Othcia! members of the Legislative Council, acting on the authority of public meetings at the most important centres desire me on the < onclusion of the Royal \isit to
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    A COLD FEBRUARY.
    45 7 Ice and Blizzards. Neuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The present i* the coldest February in England since lny:,. in home parts the thermometer is at zero, and skaling is universal. Blizzards in ihe North have blot lied the railways and the roads.
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    SUGAR CONVENTION.
    64 7 UNo Decision Arrived at. Imfbbiai Ni w> Skkvice. Ixmdon. via Durban The Brussels Conference on the Sugar Convention has met again, hut the position is somewhat strained, the German dele' gates not having yet received instructions. It is believed thai the Russians Intend to make an important concession,
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    261 7 > r Prinoa Prechadipok, n son <»( the King of titan, will he. amon^ the new cadet* at Royal Military \cademy this month. \hout sight yc'irs ago anof her son of the Siamese King treat through 1 1 1 < Academy cmii-sf. and he is now serving in the Siamese
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    ESPIONAGE CONVICTION.
    253 7 Details of Trial and Defence. I?ErT£R's SERVICI. London, via Bombay. Mr Jtert rand Stewarts term of imprisonment will be served in a fortress. When sentenced he said J am innocent and l wish everyone in Kngland to know it. The chief witness for the prosecution was a Belgian
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    BELFAST MEETING.
    49 7 Clerical Disapprobation. Impf.hial Nxwa Service. London, via Durban. The priests in all Catholic Churches in Belfast yesterday from the altars pointed out that Mr. Churchill's meeting was entirely organised by Liberals and advised the Catholics to keep away, and endea\our to preserve the peace of the city.
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    THE GREAT RAYMOND.
    430 7 As will be seen from an announcement elsewhere the Victoria Theatre is to be occupied for live nights commencing on Tuesda> next h\ the Greet Raymond and his monster show. This is he of whom the London l>aily Mail spoke of as being ;»t the top in
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    CHINA.
    55 7 Republic Authorised. Keuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Beater's correspondent at Peking states that an edict has heen issued directing j Yuan Shi KaJ to form a republic with the help of (he Southern Republic. People Not Yet Informed. The public, hitherto, have riot been made aware of the abdication,
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    CHINESE LOAN.
    62 7 'Truck.' Imtkrial News Service. London, via Durban. The Dally Mai) states that the IVkLng Oovernmenl has arranged a loan ot three million sterling at per cent through a German firm, Arnold Karherg <V Co. and by that the Austrian Skoda and Pilsen Works secure orders for arms and
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    THE DALAI LAMA.
    29 7 Goes to Tibet. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Caleuttfl states that the Dalai Lama leaves shortly tor Ralimpong proceeding to Tibet in March.
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    BUKIT TIMAircHINKSE CHURCH.
    245 7 BUKIT TIMAircHINKSE CHURCH. Ete-OmciNG. In ftpitc Of the \erv heavy nun on Saturday, there was a large attendance oi < hinese af the indication of the new buildings at Hukit Timah, ami the re opening of the chines,. Church. Many European friends meant to he present hut were prevented, among
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    159 7 At the annual general meeting ol th<> Cboon Siiiin Kok Ass«x ijifioM held oa the .{id instant at the residence of Mr Tec Chong Poh, Havelock Road, the following were elected office-hearers for the ensuing year: President Messrs. Yap Cheng Van. Vice President Lee Kang Hock, Hon. Secretary Chin t'lnn
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
    94 7 The following are the results o! the j January swimming competition! of the >Chine«e Swimming Club swam off on Sunday. A. Division 100 Yards. Isl Seel TiOllg JKok (18 Sees.': 2nd Cbia Teck Chye <?* Becs.); Brd Tan Kim Chuan (80 Sees.); lib CbeongKeng Liatl <u Sees).
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      46 7 African famed and rightly named The land of sturdy men, But we've our share of pains and care, That worries now and then. There b one pain here we never fear, For quick relief is sure, For Influenza, coughs or colds, We've Wooda' Great Pepperaisat Cure.
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      61 7 Cold May be Avoided. Whea your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from expo sure, take a bitf dose of Chamberlains' Cough Remedy, bathe your ft et in hot water before i tfoing to bed, and you are almost certain to I ward off
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      220 7 ROBINSON Co mt Boys Suits. BOYS' FINE NAVY STOCKINETTE SAILOR SUITS. /rrimj,H.(] fioM Hniul. with *>U\ „1k lanvanl BBVtifr N<M)i ass flannel Invasi pirrr. with si!:, .Mnhi-oid, r,'<! anrlior. Kxarl »o illiisi mjk^J Wfl 3 3 -25, 3.75, 4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 5.75, 6.25 M B yS B tS Tan Gal
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      759 8 SHIPPING APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail sssamersof the above Line maintain S regular senriOf Ik. i ween Oalejntta and Japan, o;Ji.in^ jit Penang, Btasjapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Ooumandi r. ss Japan I HJ A. Btewart. ■s Gregory Apcai 1,600 B. H, Belson. as Arratoon
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      519 8 SHIPPING SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LDCTKD FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP T.S.S. "CARMARTHENSHIRE 4,7 t tons EL L. Daniel, u.n.u. Commander, is sxpected beve on March ami will have prompt despatch for i\w ait<>\» |H>»t^. Sli<- lih^ SXeoISMBI a«con)ino«lation for saIOOB psfinnngrm mnsic room, smoke room fte. large protuonade decks, electric
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      652 8 SHIPPING N Y K ssfisi >1 sJbL Adbl JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Poitnightl] service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed,
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      673 8 SHIPPING I JL g jSsbsJ^o si a^ Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The ta-r and well-known in < steamer.-, of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Ilainhtit^ via Rotterdam, Antw< rp, Southampton. Gibraltar, Qenoa, Naples, te(inn<etin§ afarseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa/ Port Bald, Sue/. Aden, Colombo, Penang.
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      849 8 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ces "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of theae Companies maintain a tegular nrios eetwoeu Efambnrgi Bremeni Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Htraitb, China and Japan. Homewards, fchej are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg am] oneea montli for BremerhaTi n direot, calling
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    SHIPPING AND FREIGHTS.
    676 9 Heesrs. tagier'i Steam Shipping Report states: Although purchasers for tonnage were much m evidence, price* bardly seem to b»re risen proportionate^ lo Ike improvement in freights, sod business was iiios! easily done uii h those •**<■!>; which were to be had for :l oomparatiTely small capital expenditure.
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    MINING DISASTER IN AUSTRALIA.
    248 9 »m: Miner s.w bd, Sydney, January 14th. v terrible accident unopened yenterday afternoon al the Barrier mine, West Wyalong, owing Is r tush of foul air. Seven ininen William Cunningham, John Davin, Bert Darin John Af 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Prauk SCagurie, Rupert
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      687 9 SHIPP ING. ipHiTOYO rTi^EITK^jTHA j@Zm§m WESTERN PACIFIC denve r n ri grande KISEN KAISHA. 5.6. NIPPON XABO n.^', 1 osTKHMF.rn.vrK.. Western Pacific Denver Rio Grande WITHOUT CHANGE. r;au^^.l^^ t<» hica^'o.via Salt Lake City and Denver SE2B SSSSS! S2?S: Vrx ca.. Eleotnc Lights hlectnc Fans. Uuion DejK>ts. :;";:,:'r;.:n""" ti< ns:u vM
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      653 9 SHIPPING BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. To Penang, Rangoon ft Calcutta. One of the Company's steamers is intended j to lea\e Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers aud Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all port! in India and Ceylon, also to East African Ports,
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      541 9 BANKS CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1,200,000 RESERYE FUND i, 62 5,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 HKAI) OFFICE 38. BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. AOSMCIafI and branches: Aimitsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok I,>oh Rangoon Batavia Karachi Saigon Bombay Klan* Seremban Calcutta Kobe
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      399 9 insurance Federal life Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1888. T\:«lT7T>axt^ t. 8 BCURRKNCI INSURANCE in Force, over *«,000,000.W New Business, 1910, over *6,640,000.0( KvSZrS™** Hm vlu above "abilities tct nn£>h,ti\ t, and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc. made locally. Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H.
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    769 10 Tbe total vrbeve given represents tlgurei for mil. except wlicivii Bgnn in brackets is i v c 1 1 representing M) many month-. Khiatr m;un»ti»M> ami a^rnts will ol>li<jt' l»y correcting returns if wion^j. Dec. Jan. 19U« Allagar 11)49,450 Alma y>.<m6 25,789 Alor Gajah 1.*40 8,075 18,476
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    THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD.
    501 10 "Raid.' 1 t)io witty ls*«.i> contributor to 1 tli" frnfann thus aiacttsaei tfcc vsjvng wo- j intui ut Today. Shr s;i>^ TIIBN :uv lesmiril fOSHIg women -^1 ill. bill thi\\ different from those w knew Mid Bed from ilec.ul*: ago. Tlu«it knowledge sits! hum.' gracefully
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    TOO MUCH PRAYING.
    220 10 \> strong speaking ning the work ol Koreigu Xfiti&ionfl \\.i-. lu-ai.l at a meeting of the Bangor Free Church Council when th. advisability of holdings United Mission Service came up for dii < ission. Dr. l.\au>. an [ndia missionary of experience, >aid thai missionaries had complained to
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    TIN RETURNS
    67 10 Beta! I Braang l )u uaeb 11 Cbendei mj; Oopeng Kin lining M«9 K:u t:\iuM Knit.. Kinta Isiociatioa H4< Kledang Kimiii;.: poUi Labal Menglembci Lode Middletou »0 NVw Taiubuu l ConKaidated I'usin^ ll.ili. u 65»5 U;»liin;m Rahman Hyd liHi RMBbatea Ranb lOold) oc 8 Redbilli Royal Johoci Berendah
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    AN ECCENTRIC CLERGYMAN.
    137 10 < Ghoulish si bxe in r»n »< h. London, January lojii. in si. Michael'i Charcb .it Stockton, in UTarwickshire, yrs tridav A rdidt ;i< <>m Colle) entered <» coTered coflln, and wan parried around the (he Htuleu. Oti beiun brooglil hark rci Um chancel he r;ii^<-(l the
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      47 10 tKow to Prevent Croup. >\h. ii ijivea an Mw>n as ii u tarompy ooagfa appean Cbamberlam*i Lough iumeii\ win ward «>n u tttaeH af etoap and pravcaft al I danger and cans* of anxiety. Thousands ot motluvs list it sin-. ssiuliv. lor sahliv all IMapeaaarlei aud Dealer*.
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      790 10 BAD LIVERS Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human body, and when deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged by the inactivity of I the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails to
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      62 10 Chamberlain* s Cough Reim<> !l Africa. Mr. Vut A. I v-. of LelieM. Colon > tdtrtflcw to thfi good qni" f berlala'i Ooogh K« m< d> H< have (isod it sew rul tun. and ourselves ami expect to O as we have found it exoelh m u uunil it to
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    SHARES.
    1322 11 -ap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% S3 S 10 150,000 2s 2a Anglo-Malay 45% int 16 7* 17 6 •50.000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 5 2 10 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 11 15 0 12 I 0 80,000 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 (Corrected up to Feb. Bank 4 111 e 2-4 11-ft demand 24 6-82 Private credits 3 m^g 2-4$ credits 6 m g 2-4 28-82 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand Isi Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand ee Sovereigns, Hank
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    PRODUCE.
    128 11 n Feb. r,. boyen m»;.-25 Gambier 10.11 Gambier Cuba No. 1 15M0 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. S'pore buyers 11.SQ Pepper, (White fair) .U.OO Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nOm. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nora. Mace (Bando.) no Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (10% Black)
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      60 11 ESTATE REQUIREMENTS "Universal" Ant Machine B PRICE $45 A* W- r.. RMOREL'S Spraying Machines THE KNAPSACK (FOR GROUND-WORK PRICE $25 The "Cascade" (SPRAYS 65 Feet) FOR TREE WORK PRICE $150 I ARSENITE OF SODA i(IN DRUMS CONTAINING 1 CWT) DELIVERY FREE AT ALL F. M. S. PORTS SINGAPORE, SOLE IMPORTERS
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      151 11 De KONINXLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDBB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, TII3 Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay TIM undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van Di:i: Lyn Singkawttßg Mid Pontianak Fob Kolmai Bengst ].%.i, 7 Mk.hkis Sol.vt I'andjant;, I'.on^kalis, Siak and Pakau liaror p e |j
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      1156 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Belto F.M.s. yet 4oo Anna! Pahang 94-1 F M s Doek Hendrik i> IIt cra B0 00 Smtt T. Prfok, B0-] Dut. Consul i Doeitnla Z.P*OYincienDat era 6*00 Cate Beugkmlis, 81 1 Dut Consul Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnatfo
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    DARING GANG ROBBERY.
    635 12 SHOPKEEPER SHOT DAAO KUBOPKAM WARDBBB AXD POLICE IRED OX. The full details ot the gaug robberj at Bepoj Lines, reported In otir columns yesterday morning, v!iov\ vrhai a desperate lot tl\»- robbers ere. It appears that .-it Beven <» < lot k <^i tln\ night, twelve queueless'
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    STREET LIGHTING.
    117 12 Obsenrer writes: I agree witb l>r. i thai th<- Municipal street gas lamps jut iii ,i \«iv bad stale in some parts of the town, not onl) in I* i Vallej Road imf .-it Uuxton.Hill as well, the premises of an old «'MrMi^li<-<1 Chinese Club, and oil iamps
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    EUROPEAN CONVICTED,
    50 12 Mr \ctnn. lecoud magistrate, yesterday afternoon, conricted Edward McKernoo, European and Michael, Tamil, employes of Messrs Tophaam, Jones aad Rallttm, of aHempted extortion of $~> from Binaaamy, :i rope runner sssployed by the same Arm. The ancuaed were aanh flnai |§o or sU weeks 1 rigorous imprisonment in
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      543 12 The Sorrows of Ckibf Officml i i t Bni pob sii. One note* the ne* Ordinance to be Lntiodnced shortly amending the Thea rei Ordinance 1908." Virtually U Is a Cinematograph Cenaor. I A new billet and perhaps an unhappy one. I Km r\ icene to be described In writing.
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      ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION
      89 12 ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION i rm I."! fob. Sir, Sir. I. Ai. Jaition. who s t,» m«>rrow asks me to write jrou r sting that you aoiild kmdl\ )»-t me intimate thai he has scut draft to the h •(•••!:n\ .d' the above institution i*»r t6l 1 j being the
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      NEW YORK RUBBER EXPOSITION
      292 12 I«• rm Him i«»h. Sir, I n :ni lately in i in- Cbanihei of Commerce Journal, London, an advertiseimiit <»f the Federated Malaj siati >> in Corniation agency which ~:i\n a n,.v\ n !il for British (;rpjf;tl uiid tin-. w\y irotda Ij.i\<> prompted me to addreM
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    SINGAPORE NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    671 12 Pboosunw Dcrihg Past Yeab. The annual general meeting <>f th<' Singapore Nursing Association WM liHd in the Board Room at the Municipal Offices yesterday morning. Mrs. w. \v. Fisher i presided, there being also present Mrs. K. FJ I is. Mrs. J. hush wood Snundcrs. Mrs. Rowland
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    PROPERTY BALES.
    229 12 RfesKm Ching Keng Lac and to. getteril:iy held u salt' of town pioju'ttios. :tt wich there \sa^ :i good attendance of Chinese ral»s tind Malax s and inn- prices were realised. Results 38 Omar id. 1.2M7 gq. n.. mil ots, monthly rent 120. Bought by Shaik Almliillmli Aht
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    699 12 'I'lic Hong U:m I and flu- Danis were at the wJiarve* yesterday bunkering. The \.h.L. Chieugmai loads a transliipiiuMit cargo for Bangkok, The Holt liner Jason from Liverpool, discharges pint general cargo here, takes in bunker coal, and resumes her voyage t<» Hongkong earl) this morning. Th» i
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      31 12 Mr Harry i>. Griffiths, m.k.s.. Oiwiral MwgM of Troi.oh Mint's, Ltd.. JH'f I|>o)j by the ncpRM Ur Kuala Lwapnr. His jniB>ion is s» visit of inspection to Xhv >»uiih'ei Ite>i miatn.
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      307 12 A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR LIFE 1 £100 a year for life on attaining age 50 or a single cash t>av £1390-2-0 can be secured by a male age 25, for an annua of £31-16-0, (other ages in proportion.) Quotations for Annuity for all kinds, at any age, or f amount,
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      128 12 PASSENGERS. Per Elan Uin Ouan 1\ H. Selbj and M. Henhecke. Per Pin Bang: Mr J.C, Trice. Per Produce: Dr Pin, Messrs Maihens and Bhikihara. \'iv Mir.ifio Maru Mi ;lu d Mrs U. (i Ryan, Mrs J.C. Abeli. Mrs K. Temoka, Q, L. Allen Woo Bai Soon, Mrs Lt>un>z Vee'J
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