The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 December 1913
1913-12-06
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Title Section15 1913-12-06 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 1913. NO. 8,00215 words
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Article216 1913-12-06 1 j The Zabern incident has excited intense indignation in Germany. The Government is being hotly assailed and a motion expressing dissatisfaction with the atti tude of the Chancellor was passed with a sweeping majority Page 9. Sir E. Grey says the door is still open for a216 words
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Article1216 1913-12-06 1 The classification of our iU ii still but tentative but the accepted to day is that the badger is most closely akiu to the weasels. In the "b< or Arctoid. group of inammaU th«i« three families— the Procyonidae, v include the raccoons the coati, and p the Mustelidae,1,216 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement178 1913-12-06 1 A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY NEVER OFFERED BEFORE Last Night Last Night THE SERIES OF PICTURES TAKEN AS NEAR AS 18 DEGREES FROM THE NORTH POLE! And known as THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM. Alaska-Siberia EXPEDITION MOTION PICTURES IN 6 REELS, will be pteaented by Gf O. SAMUELS thk ALHAMBRA =r (2nd Show, 9-30178 words
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Advertisement166 1913-12-06 1 Vr IV (fl Ep d w& I fIWBBB EBwIMHy v9K3 vsp iv ok II HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. J NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IN TO NIGHT'S SECOND SHOW, TWO REELS FEATURE FILM I THE COURT DANGER aquila I 1 I A story of France in the days of Richelieu a really good166 words
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Advertisement153 1913-12-06 1 WAYANG INCHE PUTEH THE FAMOUS Indra Ma'nikam Theatrical Go. OF SELANGOR. AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT! i Goolzar Nekey ADMIBSION. Reserved $2, $1, 50 cts. and 25 cts. Ladies' Zenana 50 cts. and 25 cts. SEE WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU and remember you are asked to153 words
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Advertisement190 1913-12-06 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Robinson Piano Co. have a stock of Christmas gramophone records Page 2. Latest B. I. shipping notices Page 10. Two fine pictures are being shown at the Marlborough Page 1. Powell's Cairnhill Road furniture sale is withdrawn Page 2. Boon Seng and Co., sailmabors, are now starting190 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous125 1913-12-06 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 6th. High Water— 4-47 a.m., 4-11 p.m. St. Nicholas. Kwong Vik Bank, meeting of creditors, 1 pm. S.R.E. (V.) Monthly Shoot, 2.30 pm. N.D.L. Outward mail due. Billiard Match S.V C. Drill Hall, 8-30. Cricket: S.C.C. v R.A. and R.E. S.G.C.: December Medal. Sunday 7th. High Water125 words
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Article499 1913-12-06 2 The Sanuirang Exhibition to be held next year will be of special interest to India in so far M it illustrates the pro grew of the tea industry in Java. The Consul General for the Netherlands iu Calcutta states that the exhibition, which .is originally intended to be held during499 words
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Article229 1913-12-06 2 (if three local sportsmen rather a good story is being retailed with gusto in local clubs. It appear! that they succeeded, rft«r several interruptions, in getting to Aberdeen with their guns and dogs on Sunday inorniug last, and soon after arrival parted over the hills. The bag229 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement484 1913-12-06 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. ni> BUtfDsi in Advent. Dec. 7th 1913. 7-4"» a.m. Holy Communion, (Choral) Hymns I, m\ x. 180. 1-15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion, (Plain) Hymn il*. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 5-au p.m. Evensong and Sermon, Hymns 127. fespet Hymn "Lord484 words
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Advertisement532 1913-12-06 2 XMAS GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. DOUBLE SIDED Sj 25 EACH Star of Bethlehem I PHILIP RITTE, Holy City J TENOR. The First Noel MIXED Hall Smiling Morn. s QUARTETTE. O come all ye faithful i H__ Hark.the HeraldAngels ao Xmas Time in Merry England For Auld Lang Syne s Old Jims Xmas532 words
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Advertisement780 1913-12-06 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tender* will be received up to noon on Monday, the Bth December, 1913. at the Colonial Secretary s Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for Cartage, Botanical Gardens, Singapore, for a period of one year, commencing from Ist January. 1914. Form of tender may be obtained780 words
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Advertisement535 1913-12-06 2 Notices NOTICE. The proposed furniture sale advertised to be held at No. 27 Cairnhill Road today, Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. is withdrawn, the furniture having been disposed of privately. POWELL Co., AuctioiH-n--6-12 6 12 BOON SENG Co. We beg to inform the public that in *ddi tion to our business535 words
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Advertisement335 1913-12-06 2 Wanted DOCTOR WANTED Doctor wanted for Burns. Ml I ARAM leaving Sii i 1". r further particulars ap| BOU STEAD Ml SITUATION WANTED By a European, of much (kmhl Kn-.vv i-->!p ation, and experience in road < engineering \>> to read acti w, i it< >' Apply t<> la. .v335 words
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Article452 1913-12-06 3 1 \rd Holdrn delivered an ad iJentsin tii^ liirmin^ii a 1 versa NM I'heorv SSMI I'ractu--Banking, in which he said that he should -elf to domestic banking, deal, to some extent, with fci Bs remarked that W«t wu» one of the i'l professi. 1 it ami452 words
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Article718 1913-12-06 3 Londoner's Latf.st Affi.k iion. society is amicted by a n.-v. St. Vitus's Kuice. which has come to Londou froru the Argentine by way of Paris. The Tango supper parties which will be inaugurated to-night at the Trocadero, form one more development of this traordinary epidemic. Alice Sit by thr718 words
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Article119 1913-12-06 3 On the arrival of the Red Star liner Kroonlaud at Antwerp the management iabled ollicers and the crews of the lifeboats which rescued the Volturnosurvi vors and made them substantial awards. A magnificent bronze medal was also pre ented to Captain Kreibohn. Among the lifeboat crews was a119 words
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Article580 1913-12-06 3 .A traveller from hmina write* t> the Kangoon Gazette" nofps of his journey Home Eastwards to England via Anie rica. These are his passing remarks about the Straits The passenger leaves Rangoon by the weekly British India steamer for Singapore calling at Penang. The E580 words
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Article226 1913-12-06 3 Forgotten Lesson of the Bom Was. Lord Sydenham, who was an official at Woolwich Arsenal at the beginning of the South African War an 1 «m one of the committee of three for the reconstitution of the War Office after that war, uttered a warning regarding the226 words
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Article142 1913-12-06 3 A gentleman from abroad, staying in one of tbe Manchester hotels, heard im perious knocking at the door of his room. He opened it, and an elderly gentleman in a state of warm emotion rushed in and embraced him tenderly, with affectionuti cries of "My son,142 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement13 1913-12-06 3 For all internal complaints. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Core. 80 cents a fcottle.13 words
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Advertisement193 1913-12-06 3 ABSOLUTEL PURE GRAND PRIX jK PARIS 1889 BEER THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLB IMPORTERS "sledge milk IS GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE SWISS MILK Do not confuse this brand with other Milks of uncertain origin. It you have not tried Sledge Brand you can have no 'dea what a perfectly193 words
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Advertisement386 1913-12-06 3 I r ItsjafjWsji i.ymi s r scorer > uses i c/aarkabie Km s>o Test Case. Camera Tells Its Story. The challenge of a pron.inent American la<i> residiu^ in l'.ui- la an < I narily j;ood adv< t for Dr. Joseph u,. Lynn. Mrs i. tl,. patient in quen: had been386 words
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Advertisement471 1913-12-06 4 THE PRAISE OF A MAN IS UNDER HIS TONGUE The praise of Milkmaid Milk is under the lid. Punch two holes in it and you will see for yourself. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Other milks may be advertised as the best its easy to say that. But471 words
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Advertisement195 1913-12-06 4 I Smokers of discrimination I I always select I I GARRICR I SMOKING I I TOBACCO I =r^±^^Nl as e distinction I k^^^^^^H f invi g° ratin the I I |^I^^M C C^; the business man. I 1 *"iti&*^~~l FAR EASTOXYGEN &ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY195 words
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Advertisement189 1913-12-06 4 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE. SIKGAPCRE. Telk< SICMENS, SINGAPORE TELEPI 547. Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DY^KQ WORKS Ld. Hi Caxton House, Westminister Sup i tore* Upper Thames a <et, London. Lamps and Dalston, London. Wt rk* Stafford and Woolwich. Singapore Gold Storage Go., Ltd. Near Entrance iu 6oroco f189 words
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Article190 1913-12-06 5 THE POSITION OF THE COMPRADORE. i ;<•!» il iapoti hi In i ■XK'll r,.,.,. „,IH»1 off the i ompr.uforf. rod ttfa i na*i in tb« hanl i All!, I) I por:.i v of m\\ it to < the fa i with shed ot, d two Dtiml d 111 :i r190 words
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Article149 1913-12-06 5 it l>r. Welldou, -hop of ag:un d ition of thi« 6or«rnmeol "It -.v i^ an tbink it ri^ht ;be people of the I piously could uot leave the reliy II tii.'v wanted to Uwve dig m of India alone, then the (lov•Bl must leavo Imlia." The h»te149 words
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Article68 1913-12-06 5 I>r. W. Kiminins, chief inspector of schools under the L.C'.C, tells a f*ood about the British Association's visit nth Africa in 190^. The British As ition was very much misunderstood on occasion. >ne of their o\s professors for a shave. The barber asked him the British Association, was. andLiverpool Post - 68 words
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Article308 1913-12-06 5 ■7HT MJEBCHANTt SHIP To London. Londoners who live west of the Hunk are apt to forget that London is the gi. •st seaport of the world. The luxury of the West End is dirvcftlj derived horn the stream of merchandise which ie continually pouring iuto Loudou wharves308 words
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Article315 1913-12-06 5 .Mr J. M. Keynet Ua nis recent work Indian currency and Bankiug called dtton to the dangers arising from the outburst of activity in the foundation of hanks during the past nine or ten fears. Having given the laf (available f-r tLese institution he proceeds: "TL315 words
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125 1913-12-06 5 MR. CHURCHILL'S TELEPHONE BAG." In order to keep himself in constant touch with everything and who knows perhaps, to preptM for a great emergency, Mr. Churchill has just had a private telep houo switchboard installed at his domeresidence. A row of instruments stai even at his bedside roadv for nightLiverpool Courier - 125 words
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Article108 1913-12-06 5 She was breakfasting with the daughters of a friend noted for her interest in Chinese missions. It happened tliut the cook had failed to come home the night before, and had offered no satisfactory explanation when she appeared next morning. Mother, moreover, had failed to deliver the sermonLiverpool Post - 108 words
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Advertisement353 1913-12-06 5 When one thinks of tl not millions, but milliards of mi and h o f w hkh the accoo »ng illustration of a minute drop ol I rms a specimen— are living ith, it teems nothing than disgusting to allow such -ion to continue in our moutns and te< th.353 words
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Advertisement583 1913-12-06 5 valfflabl or Enteric. As .1 healing toaic and restorative afler t vers Angier's Emulsion is invaluable. It b lothea and heals tlu- mucous irembrane of the stomach and 3■intestines, corrects digestive and bowel irregularities, promotes normal healthy appetite, and greatly improves assimilation and nutrition. At the tiui" it has a583 words
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Advertisement50 1913-12-06 5 Pains in the stomach are awful unpleasant, you never know what they pot tend. Get a good medicine in Woods' dreat Peppermint Cure, and you will ttnd early relief from the taking of a dose or two. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents a bottle.50 words
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Advertisement169 1913-12-06 5 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Christmas Presents Fancy Roxes of Chocolates. Perfumery in Silk Lined Boxes, Fancy Gold Mounted Pipes, ChrifltßMM <'ar ami n<>\. ltu s in all liuts At LANCASTER'S The European Ladies and Gentlemen s Hairdressers. i«i.< EUROPE BUILDINGS169 words
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Article367 1913-12-06 6 "The great French doctor Maurice de Fleury, a well-known authority on neurasthenia and its chfef cause indigestion, maintains that the rule that people should not drink at mealtimes constitutes one of the greatest medical discoveries of the nineteenth century," states a writer in the widely-read London magazine367 words
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Article312 1913-12-06 6 LOFTY FALLS A MYTH. Result of Bailey- Mors head Exploration. The solution of the mystery of the Sanpo Falls has at last been accomplished. There are in fact, no falls at all, and consequently the old story credited by the Survey Department ou the authority of a Sikkimese312 words
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Article313 1913-12-06 6 VANISHED The Strange Case of Mk and MBB Melhoi'rxe." The disappearance of four people has completely battled the Loudon police. The matter came up in connection with the death of an adopted child. It was dealt with at the Southwark Coroner's Court, and was adjourned for the second time. A313 words
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Article298 1913-12-06 6 The Late Sir F. Maclean The news of the death of Sir Francis Maclean has not been preceded as far as we know by any notice of his illness, but he was in his seventieth year and was fully as old as his age. HePioneer - 298 words
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Article404 1913-12-06 6 Wonderful Work in India. It is usual to speak of the three farthing post in China as the cheapest in the world, but with ite tariff of a half penny for a letter and a farthing for a postcard the Indian Post Office can do404 words
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Article318 1913-12-06 6 In the special message whi:h, according to diplomatic usage, the King sent to the Sultan of Turkey on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by Sir Loui6 Mallet, the new British Ambassador to the Porte, his Majesty expressed the hope that he would see the318 words
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Article132 1913-12-06 6 The death of Major Sir William Eden Evans Gordon, occurred at his resideuce, 4, Chelsea Embankment, recently. Sir William had a distinguished military career in India before entering Parliament as Unionist Member for stepney in 1900. when he defeated Mr W. 0. Meadman Until he retired in132 words
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Article32 1913-12-06 6 A wireless message from the British steamer Castralia, via Aden, dated to-day, states Passed a dead whale South 86, East 18 miles from Ras Mashrag. Dangerous to navigation. LloydsLloyds - 32 words
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Advertisement335 1913-12-06 6 i|^P^ Does thT^^^fe £^rzM?^~\ll wiiiiiciic Iry iuu. \\S-*^sla iKS^ !^^t«oe4\7' A IVT A' \i >^f/ MARK yJ\ J\ BRAND V^i fe 1 U IN 1 C y Helps to maintain full mental and physical YJ^( £^l vigour and buoyant spirits in spite of /^V*/ y^~J L climate, overwork, etc. S^l335 words
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Advertisement628 1913-12-06 6 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., 1 t<t EUROPEAN LIKE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be: Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tb< I: rial JapaneHe Government. Tin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially d< and con- and are fitted628 words
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Article1433 1913-12-06 7 tjiicqnid ftffmut tamtan «Mt*i e* t%M--j» 11*111. JL rid is ulujo- iperial topic iow, bar suspicions y \w involved in the MexiJfticulty iu a manner that will cause uneasiness to those who are preparing a Ha celebration of the hundred years' England and the I nited1,433 words
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Article144 1913-12-06 7 TOO YOINU AND iNEXI'EHIKNtKI). President Yuan Sbih-k'ai has refused to confer upon two of his 6ous, Yuan Ken ting and Yuan Keh wen, an Order of Merit, for which they were recommended by Vice President Li Yuan hung. The latter stated that these young men should be rewarded144 words
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Advertisement47 1913-12-06 7 t i Orimault'i Skin Soap, so justly renowned of its cleansing and curative properties in removing dobie's itch, &c, prevents all skin diseases: it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used in hoi co untries in washing and shaving. 1147 words
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Advertisement967 1913-12-06 7 THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIAL FEVER. 11 Mai. r al frv»-r i^. pertept, tin most icn- i oriant ot tinman dtMMCS.** Those are tho word* of Sir Ronald Ross, M.D., P.B B. etc.. in his important work. Tho Prevention of Malaria. In ludia alone," he continues, "it has been officially estimated967 words
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Advertisement488 1913-12-06 7 Auctions NOTICE AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES From Pawnshops On Monday, Bth Dec, at 10 am. At the Auction Mart No. 77, Riverside. Malacca. Chops Ban Hong Chee Hin Eng Hin Thye Cheong Tong; Lian Shin Tong. The pledges will be no view at tne Auction Mart on the sth488 words
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Advertisement769 1913-12-06 7 (3k i^*iX HAZLEHURST'S I a/ J^^^^m^. tivfPOOL r 1 i« h o nf wo^f 6 iB h f o by glven that the two Trade MaikB delineated above a. S.O i Ud 'of 17< Higaneld Street. Titlu-barn Str. ooap manufacturers, and each are used in resect <-f all kinds of769 words
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Article77 1913-12-06 8 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. Kemp PaULL On November the i3th at St. George's Hanover Square by the Rev. E. R. Price Devereux. Vicar of Christ Church, Woking assisted by the Rev Norman Thickm M, R of the Parish, Walter Lowther Kemp of Ospringe, Wobing and of bingapore, son of the late77 words
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Article, Illustration1393 1913-12-06 8 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Dec. 6, 1913. Here snail tbe Pres> ;he Peop.'e s rljrci malatal^ Cnswed by influence «nd unbrlbcd by cain| Here patriot Truth her gl crians preceptt 4nv Piarioad to Religion. Loyalty «nd Ltw. Those who are beginning to feel some honest anxiet;> at the symptoms1,393 words
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Article646 1913-12-06 8 Caleudars received from Messrs John Little A Co. the Yost typewriter for i beautiful work from the Commercial Union, eastern branch. Messrs I). <}. Robertson, Ltd, of Kuala Lumpor, have secured the contract for the j completion of the new wharves at Port Swettenham. H.M.S. Dartmouth will leave this after646 words
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Article335 1913-12-06 8 A special general meeting was held yes erday afternoon in the registered Mloot >f the Co., Mesirs Hut ten bach ano o discuss a resolution Mfcfcorisiig the directors to make a new agreement with ihe tributors. There were preheßt. Mr Heuss in the chair. |mm335 words
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Article128 1913-12-06 8 ugapore. stb December I The week just passed has been exceptionally dull, owing no doubt in a great measure to present and prospecti\» financial conditions and to dear mon< j Home. In addition to thi6. it if too near the holidays to hope for any128 words
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Article106 1913-12-06 8 Agents. F. W. Barker and Co. Lanadron: Ledbury Cluny Senawang Sandycroft 11,761 Batu Village Penglalan Dunan Tanah Merah 1.05 j Bute Semambu Suogei Bagan Cheng Kun^ala i Kukub Ivojof Duri Kota Bahru Alma Bukit Toh Alang Shanghai Klebang Kinta Kellas Dominion Good heart Chemor Agents. Evatt106 words
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Article35 1913-12-06 8 Sir Henry Blake, at one time << veroor of Hongkong, wag one of those who responded to the toatt of "The Bntifb B* pire" at a Canadian dinner at the Motel Cecil, London, on No\ 7th.35 words
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Advertisement176 1913-12-06 8 C. O. Q. BITTERS. FOR COCKTAILS," Ac. Invaluable as a Tonic and Febrifuge. THE BEST. 41 Pick-me-Up and Appetiser." Per Pint bottle, $1.25, less 5 percent. (Duty Extra.) Caldbeck, Macgregor Go SOLE IMPORTERS. OUR SEASON'S CATALOGUE Containing over one thousand illustrations and particulars, from all our Twelve Departments of NEWEST176 words
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Advertisement67 1913-12-06 8 NEW SOUTH WALES The Premier and Mother State of the Australias. The land of reward for Capitals Commerce Industry. The direct steamer services between Singapore and Sydney, the great Commercial Centre of the Commonwealth offer special facilities for Reciprocal Trade. For any further particulars. Apply to J. B. SUITOR. (Commercial67 words
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Article150 1913-12-06 9 INDIGNATION IN REICHSTAG. Crashing Hostile Vote. I P>y Submarine Table]. lHi In Ike Keichstag the r ree4M to questions on the 1 .l.uts m a tooe of protest and' .:ih*>:ird since tin- Morocco debate. tbe boi; is seething with ineut, and u of interruption shook the I150 words
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Article23 1913-12-06 9 Hin. Dec. s.— The lleichstag has read i third time a bill for the continuance ■■:> regulating the com een Germany aud23 words
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Article37 1913-12-06 9 ..lon. l>ec o. Mrs Pankhurst. on re--4 ffOSl York, was quietly ar i on her arrival at Plymouth, the e outwit nfragettes. i: Ml BM rushed in a motor M pat in prison.37 words
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Article31 1913-12-06 9 adon, l>ec. 4. A telegram from King Williamstown stales that a two day reiratch between the M md the rder Eleven ended in a draw. >31 words
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Article444 1913-12-06 9 »ur Ipoh correspondent wires that the i.. i lub have decided to acquire a of land in rear of the Totalisator House for SJTnC. It is not stated for what purpose the land is required, but it M thought that the Club before very long ire to extend their buildings.444 words
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Article174 1913-12-06 9 CONFLICTING VIEWS. Carson and the Army. [Hv Submarine Cable]. Km teb> Sehvicb. London Dec. 4.— Sir Kdward Grey, speaking at Bradford, said that the Nationalists would certainly be disappointed if the realisation of their hopes were marred by a contiict and the use of force to carry Home Kule174 words
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Article65 1913-12-06 9 Wellington. N. /.—Mr Young, president of the Labour Federation, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for inciting to violence. Notice of appeal has been given. Melbourne. Owing to the s> mpathetic strike in Australia with New Zealand strikers, there has been much dilliculty in despatching steamers to65 words
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Article36 1913-12-06 9 London, Dec. sth. The Army Couucil ha> suspended the proceedings of the Can teen Court-martial, being legally advised that its jurisdiction is too limited for the action which further inquiry shows to be necessary.36 words
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Article16 1913-12-06 9 London. Dec Vedrines has arrived which he reached from Belgrade in four hours.16 words
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Article480 1913-12-06 9 Mr. Austen Chamberlain, m.p., presided at a meeting of the General Committee of the London School of Tropical Medicine, which was held at the otlices of the London Chamber of Commerce. Mr N. Charles Rothschild presented the report of the Executive on the work of the City Sub480 words
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Article94 1913-12-06 9 SOUTH WALES STRIKE. Preaching to Erring Sheep [By Submarine Cable]. Keuter's Sekvicr. London, Dec 5. The South Wales strike j has spread over an extensive area and the railway goods yards and traffic are much dislocated. 15,000 miners are idle. It is estimated that a thousand railwaymen, mostly94 words
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Article184 1913-12-06 9 At the Committee meeting of the Minis teriug Children's League held on Thursday it was decideii to present all tbe dolls thai have been lately dressed by the M. C. L. members and their friends to the C. B. SI. S. tor their sale of work184 words
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Article80 1913-12-06 9 All promise! well for the Convent Bazaar to be held in St. Joseph's Villa, North Bridge Road, on Monday and Tuesday even ings. There will be an abundance of at tractions. In addition to the stalls which will be presided over by many of the leading ladies80 words
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Article321 1913-12-06 9 Bo\iN<; and Fencing to ke Taught. The prrolmeut of the Suffragette Army started at Libra Hall, Bow, when about :iOO men and women were asked to make a declaration worded thus The People's Army. I promise to serve my country and my comrades under our duly elected321 words
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Article120 1913-12-06 9 I In connection with a meeting of the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on November 12, the Yarn j Sectional Committee minutes reported that they had under consideration the fact of the non-enforcements of the Merchandise; Marks Act in the Straits Settlements, no embargo being120 words
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Article566 1913-12-06 9 Before Mr Justice Fisher, Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Sproule yesterday. The hearing in the Telok Blangah land case was continued. The Hon. Mr C. I. Carver addressed the Court on the law in the case basing his main argument on his contention that the tenancy of566 words
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Article144 1913-12-06 9 An Escape From Prison. On November 29 a Chinese named Tan Kiong was sentenced by Mr Talma in the Second Court to six weeks' imprisonment for being in fraudulent possession of a fowl. Kiong made a second appearance before the same magistrate yesterday charged with breaking out144 words
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Article149 1913-12-06 9 Mahomed Junid, a Malay motor driver, who a short time ago was called upon to answer a charge of rash and negligent driving in South Bridge Road and with causing the death of a Chinese named Chong Ah Foon was brought up in the third149 words
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Article14 1913-12-06 9 Amounts received since last statement $5 96 920 Total S6O.14 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement243 1913-12-06 9 ROBINSON Co. VARIETY fl&%K£f XOVC No 7038 The Clever Motorist IUIU No. 801). Mechanical Beetle; flaps Clockwork Motor Tri<->cle. uith i driver which when wound up, i e walking. runs forward and back wan' NflW SHfIW NR Uu nin figure 8 and ot Ih eroutiir IIUII UIIUIIIIIU PiiceSScts. each. movements.243 words
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Advertisement224 1913-12-06 10 Malacca to London DIRECT FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE BY N.Y.K. The fine twin-screw Steamer u Atsuta Maru 8.523 tons will inauguarate the service, calling at the port of Malacca on 7th January 1914. Thereafter a fortnightly service will be maintained to Marseilles, London and Antwerp. The twin-screw steamers of this224 words
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Advertisement394 1913-12-06 10 AUSTRIAN v f LLOYD Under Mail Contract with N^^2^ the Austrian Government.) NEW MONTHLY FAS LINE, TRIESTE— SHANGHAI From and to TRIESTE and VENICE, calling at PORT SAID Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan* Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. s.s. Koerber 990 > ■i n due to sail on or about Dec394 words
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Advertisement568 1913-12-06 10 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. NAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWAKD HOMEWARD 1913 1913 Paul Lecat Dec 7 Amazone Dec 8 Sordilltre Dec 21 Australien Dec 22 1914 1914 Magellan Jan 4 Polynesien Jan 5 Ernest-Simons Jan Ls Paul Lecat Jan 19 Nera Feb 1 Cordillere568 words
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Advertisement614 1913-12-06 10 Shipping N. D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki614 words
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Advertisement526 1913-12-06 10 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading leaned lot Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and At. Ports. Steamer* will leave Hlngaporr ou h MAIL LINES Homeward ikok Euroi From Singapore, connecting a Colombo with526 words
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Miscellaneous502 1913-12-06 10 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P O str Borneo, due Dec s.— Mr Mrs W. Towle and child. Mr Mrs K. A. Benjatiold. Mrs K. M. Watts. Miss N.Farr and children. Mis- A K. Fletcher, G. D. B. Turnbull. Corp a: Mrs C. Griffin and child, J. Mansneld, J. A. Dean. 11.502 words
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Advertisement803 1913-12-06 11 S hipping f oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \X/estern Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to ail points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. A ivoSl!?^tt Screw Turbine Miners SHINTO MAKD "TENYO Eqalpped WreleeB r h y TIME TABLE803 words
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Advertisement658 1913-12-06 11 SINGAPORE'S OHIY COMPANY. URGEST WMf CAPITAL OF tf,Y EASTER* SlfT PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, MUTED. HEAO OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assnran™ r^658 words
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Advertisement625 1913-12-06 11 Pacific Mail S.S. Co. V. S. MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERK ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and Germany by all625 words
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Advertisement503 1913-12-06 11 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Singapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Build ings and Merchandise at current rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Insurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other nformation apply to J.503 words
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Advertisement348 1913-12-06 11 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. POUNDED 1 787. HEAD OFFICES/ NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30 000 000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agesti FEDEEAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188J. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and No*348 words
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Article277 1913-12-06 12 The other day there was printed a letter from a patient in the General Hospital here protesting against the disturbance caused by bands hired by Asiatic residents in the neighbourhood. In Rangoon they have another source of noise, not periodical but perennial, in the form of277 words
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Article257 1913-12-06 12 Professor's Startling Offer Pr \-\n rs. Paris. Nov. 2, Two young Norman peasants \vbt> bad come to I'aris to look for work were accosted by well dressed man. who asked. Y >u want work?" aud added, I will giw j \«>u BOine. 31 y257 words
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Article255 1913-12-06 12 We have received several letter during the last few days regarding the plantain tree pe6t to which we drew atteution some time ago in these columns. It is stated that the pest is spreading in all directions, and that now there are a very few trees in255 words
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Article113 1913-12-06 12 One of the finest examples of Roman jenius in France, the Hqueduct over the ralley of the River Gard, near Nimes, is threatened with ruin by a grasping Ipnd ord. M. Calderou, having purchased the estate immediately adjoining the "Pont du Gard." threatens to blow113 words
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Article542 1913-12-06 12 An Army of Sporting Cats. There is at least one section of contented workers in the London docks. They are a silent army. They never strike, never ask for a rise, and never go homp. As stated in the "Daily News," they bum her at542 words
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Article217 1913-12-06 12 Many Articles of Chort, hut "Xi/ts" Dissatisfied. The 'nuts" are in desperation. They are racking their brains to create a new fashion in waking-sticks. A "Globe representative visited a pro minent West end walk stick 6hop to day. and found the manager at his wit's end. "Nothing217 words
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Article134 1913-12-06 12 I A hunted stag one Saturday entered the streets of Epsom and, closely followed by the hounds, took refuge in the Y.M.C.A. building and entered the larder, where it was finally captured. There had been a meet of the Surrey Stag Hunt at Pebble Hill, Headley,134 words
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Advertisement121 1913-12-06 12 -SZ-.Z f I ->r— i j It is obvious J v ii the relief of j curative value in t rheumatism^ II: Igo iiv etc. explain 1 1 1 c succe a iuc use by the medical profession f^j 'Of K/ y Y Bayer's Tablets of Aspirin jfc „-'I (Or'121 words
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Advertisement79 1913-12-06 12 Ghs J. GAUPP Go. Raffles Place, next to IV Watchmakers, Jewellers and Opticians. Fine Diamond Jewe.lery a Spec English Swiss Gold Silver Zeiss Prism Binocular: Surveying and Nautical Instr VERY COMPLETE STOCK O7 1 SILVER AND PLATE MAPPIN&WESBi^ GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER Lflß COP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM79 words
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311 1913-12-06 13 r,on'> i i K/<>\ s not w.lk pi :>f. to ok\t i ili-wrtat 1 •'■-I! British oratota, Lori CtunsMs, *';ini v )ri>: ag lightning f our notable present day i he 1 ll Diirc out of the com I met .1 les w ilh etT.'v311 words
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Article208 1913-12-06 13 :ing but good can result from Lord clear re statement of the case uning the right of capturiu an "rchant ships in time of war. >e who object to the practice may I into t«O classes- There I -ieutimeir who per look upon war as an affair208 words
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Article121 1913-12-06 13 wireless "eye," which will enable gators to survey the ocean within a radius of several miles, even on the darkest nitfbt, is promised by Mr S. Spit/, a Francisco inventor, who is conducting exhaustive experiments at Vallojo, California. The instrument, which works only at121 words
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Article523 1913-12-06 13 (iAKLIr WkCm'fl &PPUI POI IKl>'l V«H ITION. Wt amai aocmioni oi; to the thought of aims, to the siulit of arms, to the use of arms. \V<> may make mistakes in the bagiOßiag an i >l;oot the wrong people, but bloodshed is a clean^in^ aud a sanctifyini»523 words
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Article127 1913-12-06 13 FAMOUS Battleship po LEAD THH Pas ui Pi w. Kear -Ailnsiral Charles K. Clark, retired, commander of the battleship Oregon when she made her famous trip round Cape Horn at the openicg of the Spanish War. has accepted the invitation of Secretary hiiniels to be on the127 words
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Article66 1913-12-06 13 A Y j:\k\s BXPENDITUMB. The Ministry of Communications has drawn up an estimate for the expenditure of the various lines of railway for the 2nd fiscal year and it amounts to £20,449,302. The details are as follow Kim*. Feng Railway 11,959,280 King-Han 9,682,2:.l CheugTai I,«98,J10 Tao-Ching 1H6,000 Kuang66 words
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Article118 1913-12-06 13 The railway negotiations between Siam and the F.M.S. federal authorities have resulted in the amount available under the Southern Railway loan being increased by £750,000 at the same rate of 4 per cent, and in a decision to link up the Siamese line with the Kedah118 words
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Advertisement314 1913-12-06 13 /^W/ Pearly Teeth yf AS':^.' Perfumed Breath i V'^'.'C^K PERPETUAL ttEALTH r*ccm™rf**«\& -£> SPECIAL KEY for ck&nstng t>\jS&' Is* VAT EMO Of TUBE f>ej i jt>fy,rtqrhe*V£ f SAVES 7erth e pra't.'cly WASTt J PREVENTS 3>B >k( §sL I a DECfly <£&%/ ITISEKCELLEirrybr ir CHiLDRF.iI /~,n<? m**—b >^ t>fnr/ici^l ,j/xs*j/~/tc-ly hs--m/css314 words
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Advertisement895 1913-12-06 13 IN 1913. WE ARE LIVING IN A FAST AGE! IN A HURRY TO GET RICH IN A HURRY TO GET SICK IN A HURRY TO LIVE IN A HURRY TO GET POOR IN A HURRY TO GET WELL IN A HURRY TO DIE THAT 8 WHERE WE'LL SAY "PUT" A895 words
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Article285 1913-12-06 14 Ferrv Sinks: Several People Drowned. This morning (Nov. 20th) at eight thirty o'clock a serious collision, involving, as far as is known, five deaths, took place in the harbour between the Soshu Maru and one of the Yaumati Ferry launches. Details of the affair are not at285 words
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Article281 1913-12-06 14 Ml Arnold Mitchell has designed and built a cottage at Great Baddow, in Essex, in which he claims to have solved the problem which has aroused so much discussion— that of designing a cottage which can be built for less than .£l5O or i?160. He has copyrighted281 words
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197 1913-12-06 14 Thk Question ok the Surtax. A correspondent, writing to the Times voices sentiments which are entertained throughout the East Anglo-Indians will have read with pleasure that the differences between the P. a. Coiupauy and their officers have been adjusted presumably by concession, in whole or197 words
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Article83 1913-12-06 14 Three Firemen Killed A Loss of 3 Lakhs. Bombay, Nov. 8. A fire surpassing in its destructiveness, intensity and fatal results any other conflagration that has occurred in the Fort Quarter, for some years back, broke out in Messrs Ewart Latham's building in Tamarind Lane early83 words
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233 1913-12-06 14 Explosive Letters at Calcutta. Calcutta, November 13th. The "Englishman" representative who personally delivered the letter bomb addressed to the editor to Colonel Muspratt Williams this morning says that the latter took the letter out of the envelope apparently with the intention of tearing off a small233 words
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Article190 1913-12-06 14 A machine known as the Evelaiid electric rivetter has been put on the market which is said to be an improvement on all types of mechanical rivetters. It is made in various shapes, types and sizes, capable of beating and heading rivets from 1 16 to 2190 words
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Article1026 1913-12-06 14 Tbe first total where given represents figures for 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Nov. 1913. Allagar 93,500 16,350 143,450 Alma 63,233 Alor Gajah 47,371 9,600 86,055 Alor Pongsu 80,830 5,020 92,692 Anglo Jobore 47,193 100,205 Anglo1,026 words
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Article97 1913-12-06 14 Year 1912. No\ tt 2,410 Rruang 451 Rruseh 3,415 Chenderiang 26 liunguu Wolfram 264 Gopeng Consol Heawood 4.486 Kamuning Kauaboi 2,806 Kinta 3.: Kinta Association Kledang 1,274 Kramat Pulai 6,114 Kampar Lahat 01 Malayan Tin Menglembu Lode -55 4.1 IC Middleton P. Consolidated 066 Pengkalen 5,639 Pusing Lama97 words
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Article32 1913-12-06 14 Beaufort 51,816 69.7* British Borneo 101,170 114,13.3 Langkoo 9)19.553 62,700 Melalap Io)4t,tf) 9: Membakut 6)8, bo: Sapong 103,900 184,807 Sekong 82,837 99,220 South East 8,116 61 Tenom 81,075 151,21b32 words
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Advertisement326 1913-12-06 14 ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AND I I SPIRITS BY DRINKING I I WOLFE'S I Aromatic Schiedam It is not only the m me spirit obtainable as a stimulant i<r general us it has a 1 i n the If liver, kid ndotl a pick-me-up, tonic or digestive. I I; IG. F.326 words
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Article1497 1913-12-06 15 Issued by ERASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 5. Oap. laaoH. Paid. Last Div buTBBH bKLnsßs 85.000 2a 2e Allagar 9% 18 2 1 500,0' 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 9 .5 9 150,000 2b 2s Anglo-Malay 8% int 9 0 9 6 50,000 2s 2s1,497 words
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Article67 1913-12-06 15 (COBBBCTBD DP TO Doc Bank 4m s 24* demand 2-4§ Private credits 8 ra'« 2-4 19-82 credits 6rr 2 4 Hkance demand Bank 2P*i 3E em any, demand 38i India, T. T. m j Hongkong, demand ie Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Ba^kok, demand 66* Sovereigns, Bank Baying67 words
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Article155 1913-12-06 15 Dec. 5 Tin 200 tons sold $87. 62$ Gambiet 6 75 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S 'port ...buyers 18.50 Pepper, (White fair) ...buyers 82.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00155 words
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Advertisement197 1913-12-06 15 TO STEAMSHIP AGENTS m OTHERS. SIOEROSTHEN has now been specified, in fact is now being used at rhe present moment to paint the whole of the inner skin of the new White Star Liner s.s. Brittanic." What does this mean It means that the largest and best steamer afloat, built197 words
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Advertisement81 1913-12-06 15 Time-bails on Fort rw»-*- g w^ggt Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Siagapore t— n ftrd time, corresponding to a.m. Greenwlc* mean time. The time-gnn la ired at o'clock noon, indicating Singapore staßdaH time, on erery day excepting Sundav wkM it is flred at one o'clock, ouau *7. wmi The81 words
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Miscellaneous767 1913-12-06 15 VKBHKLS I\ PORTFlag and T«»uh Comuiauders From Arrived Kor Wb. n Kuantan F.M.S. 249Egdom Kuantan, 15-10 F.M v Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnace 4 Master From Consignee. For Amagisan Maru Brit 2838 Horie Miike, 4 12 MBK. Japan Asdanr Siam 405 Andersen Bangkok, 412 SS Co Bangkok 6 Benoa Dut 170767 words
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Miscellaneous112 1913-12-06 15 NEXT MAILS DUE. From E urope. -Per N.D.L. Buelow due toB. 1. Teesta with mail* up la 14' h ult., die to-day. M. M. Paul Lecat with njailt up to 15th ult.. due Dec. 8. From China. IN. r M. M. Ana/one du. London Malls Despatched. Lett Due. ArrivedN. I».112 words
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Article635 1913-12-06 16 S(. QUWTMB Fin \n> .1 general meeting of the Singa por- lub was held at *M < !ub house jeef evening, thi- Governor. Sir Arthur Younu, presiding. There were also present Messrs W. J. Mavson (Secretary) H 11. Llewellyn, D. Y. Perkins (i. C. Kno, rnt..<. Kveritt.635 words
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Article58 1913-12-06 16 The medal for November was won by Mr Creery. The following cards put in A. Creery 78 4 74 B. Henson 91 10 81 C. Procter -7 5 82 P. F. David 98 10 *8 H. W Pirmstone 10 88 A. Smart 99 10 89 Twelve58 words
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Article135 1913-12-06 16 The extensive alterations which have been in progress at the Harima Hall are now almost completed, and the building is very much improved. A fine entrance has been erected in North Bridge Road, which does not fail to attract the attention of passers by. The interior has been135 words
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Article1002 1913-12-06 16 BBTATI of the Lati Mk Tan Kim Cheng. There was again a large attendance of buyers at Messrs Ching Keng Lee A Co.'s Sale room on Wednesday afternoon, when tie following properties were disposed of by auction and realized good prices Freehold allotment fronting Pyah Lebar Road planted1,002 words
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Article266 1913-12-06 16 Yesterday afternoon a match was played between two teams representing Scotland and The Rest the games being two rinks, six ends up each way. On the first green The Rest started oft in great style and were early five to one and finished the fifth end nine-seven.266 words
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Article39 1913-12-06 16 Glenogle, Brit. 2,399, Graves, Amoy, 5-12, Giong Ho, Penang. Chow Tai, Ger. 1,115, Galtemann, Hongkong, 5-12, Behn Meyer, Uncertain. Sealda, Brit. 3,438, Johnson, Calcutta, 5-12, Boustead, Java. Salahadji, Dut. 1,235, Libery, Tarakom, 5-12, As. Pet. Co., Uncertain. > <39 words
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Article78 1913-12-06 16 Singapore (Tanked). Mail leaves for north at 7.9 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.30 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.53 p., 4.50 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Other trains leave from Johore 8.42 a., 10.15 a.,78 words
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Article495 1913-12-06 16 Terrible Gale m the Great Lakes. Chicago, Nov. 12. The Middle-Western States and the C^reat Lakes are still in the grip of the furious blizzard which has been raging since Sunday, and terrible suffering, with heavy loss of life, is reported from the stricken495 words
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Advertisement49 1913-12-06 16 Those severe pains caused by wind spasms need not be endured one minute longer. A dose of Woods' Qreat Peppermint Cure will provide instantaneous relief, it is the finest specific known for this trouble, and very pleasant to take. Sold by Dispensaries aod Stores everywhere. 80 cents a bottle.49 words
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Advertisement244 1913-12-06 16 THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE GO, OF CANADA Has several openings for active men of good character, for town or country. Apply to S. J. HOWE, Manage 6c. Battery Road SIEMENS' WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telkguamh: SIEMENS, Singapore. 647. The t^m Maximum Amount ol SJ$ d, Hr i Igl I OBTAINED ONLY244 words
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Miscellaneous47 1913-12-06 16 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday, 6th Dec. Johnston's Pier, at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 2.45 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, 7th Dec. Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.47 words
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Miscellaneous365 1913-12-06 16 SHIPPING NOTES. The M. M. Company's steamer Amazone will leave Saigon at 8 am on Saturday, and may be expected here on Monday at about 6 am. The M. M. Company's steamer Paul Lecat left Colombo at 5 pm on the 3rd instant, and may be expected here on Monday365 words
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