The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 December 1913
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Title Section15 1913-12-11 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES i'HURSDAY, DECEMBER li, 1913- No, 1,37615 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article58 1913-12-11 369 Blumknthal— On Dec. 0, at 31. WUkie rd„ Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. N. BLUMEN1 .HAL, a daughter^ Hoqau.— On Deeemher 4th, at Arcady, Logan Road, the wife <>f Claud:: D. D, Hogan, 8.A., LL.B. Camb., oi 8 son. HnuuiNoa- On Deceu bet 6th at Balaclava, Dalvey Bead, to58 words
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Article78 1913-12-11 369 Kemp Pull Oa November the ISth at j St. George's Hanover square by tbe Rev. E. H. Price Devereux. Vicar ol Christ Church, Woking assisted by the Rev Norman Thick- j ness, Rector of the Parish, WALTER LOWTHER jvf.mp of Oapringe. Woking and of Singapore, son of the late78 words
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Article174 1913-12-11 369 Tbe B. I. Teesta which brought London mails up to Xov. 14th arrived on Satnr day. Tba MM. Amazons left with s mail toe Europe on Monday, aud the weekly mail goes by the P. 8 O. Assaye, early to morrow morninu. Cnrioualy minute testimony was given174 words
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Article65 1913-12-11 369 CORRECTIiD UP TO Dec 10 B.iuk i m/s 4 demand 2-4$ Private credits 8 ss/s 2-119 32 i credits 6 Bf/f 2-4 15 16 France demand Bant W<l Germany, demand 2*M*j INDIA. T.T. J. HONOKONG, demand Yokohama, demand ll*s Java, demand j** 1 Bangkok, demand gOtYBXIOBB, Bank Buying lu5S65 words
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Article157 1913-12-11 369 1 Dec. 10 125 tone sold $85.70 j Tin 6 75 Gambier j Gamb.or Cube So. JJJJ j Gambier Cube No. i Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 18 88 SperMWhite fair) buyers 2.2. Nutmegs (U0 to the lb > JJJJ Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) "00 Mace (Bauda) Cloves157 words
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Article, Illustration1352 1913-12-11 369 ..i m> ihe I re* ilie People's right nafataia FfiAwe I by inflm n< am. nrVribeu b* tP&n. lerc [vitriol Truth tier »»ioo* ivecepti dtMh -_erlut:il lo k iicion. L'-va'.v Wks L&v«- In the light of the old adage it never rains but il1,352 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement335 1913-12-11 369 CONTENTS. j s PAGE j i inuuu and ».sintic Immigration 369 The Territorial Collapse 370 vr.ns Proclamation in It land >># 370 I'u'i nation S7l Die Situation iv China 371 rh« Malay States 373 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Ippeal Courl 374-5 I v range by Fire 372 In Elusive Chinese335 words
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1347 1913-12-11 370 Those who are beginning to feel sonic honest anxiet;. at the symptoms of social and political disintegration that keen cropping tip to day before the eyes of the public might take note of two things as points that deserve attention just now. One of these1,347 words
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1111 1913-12-11 370 The Amis proclamation in Ireland. Dec. s. That is a notable announcement in the telegrams which states that at a Privy i Council, held in exceptional secrecy at Sandringham on Friday last, there was ordered, in tbe King's name and by liis authority, to be published in the Gazette a1,111 words
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Article1325 1913-12-11 371 Cremation. Dec. 9. "P** »*nitution, aa io tbe nature liD i «!ds inns,, concerns itself Physical well bei;- ol the Oil the whole it **W ihai that duly is per ww^wliously, and as well as r B°ure.8 °ure. b at lbe service of a Health Department will permit An ntial1,325 words
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Article1537 1913-12-11 371 W bile it may be suspected that in regard to China's future one or two foreign Powers might conceivably find it to be to their interest Lo fish in troubled waters, and seek Lo score some individual profit during a time when the subordination1,537 words
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Article1491 1913-12-11 372 In a recent issue the Mat ay Mail has made some sensible and moderate remarks in refutation of certain implications published recently to the effect that some form of fusion or absorption would be a good thing tor the Malay Btates and the British Colony1,491 words
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Article204 1913-12-11 372 The Alor Star correspondent of tbe T.O.M, states that cholera is spreading iv Kedah. There were three deaths, one Bengalee and two Tamils during three days of last week. A few more cases are under observation aud treatment. Precautionary methods are being luken and bouses are being204 words
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Article270 1913-12-11 372 Lai.oi: t onc t.smons PUOUf Ti/kki:y. According to aeon -official advices tttm Constantinople, an Anglo-Turkish arcUUgS* ment was recently concluded on the follow ing basis Turkey is to cede to Bciaasß) US tbe Per sian Guli the peninsula X! Kattor. Koweit aud Fao, and the270 words
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Article78 1913-12-11 372 S. C. C. vs Brahmins. The above teams engaged in an interest ing and fast game on the S.CC. ground yes terday. The S.CC. were much superior to their opponents and scored three goals before the whistle sounded half time. They added two more goals in quick succession in78 words
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Page 372 Advertisements
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Advertisement424 1913-12-11 372 PROPERTY SALE. Estate of the late Mr Tan Kirn Cheno. There was a large attendance of buyers at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Cos Sale room on Monday afternoon when the following properties (lots 2H2 to 31 H> were disposed of by auction and realized good prices Freehold building allotment424 words
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Article1123 1913-12-11 373 For some years now, I have written for this column an annual and brief summary of the racing year Superstition may at tribute strange happening to the ill omened number thirteen that is embodied in tbe current year. Be that as it may tbe fact remains that1,123 words
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Article1179 1913-12-11 373 Over the whole of the Eastern Archipelago the habit of makan sireh is found widespread among the numerous nationalities of these regions. Sireh is the Malay word for the betel vine, the true designation of the plaut being Piper. Betel belonging to tbe natural order Piperaceae. to this1,179 words
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Article1404 1913-12-11 373 Sabbath in tbe Glen is a well known picture by tbe late Sir George Harvey, President of tbe Royal Scottisb Academy. It was painted for tbe Earl of Dalhousie, some sixty years ago, and it depicts Thomas Guthrie, the Scottisb Chrysostom, holding a "conventicle," preaching to1,404 words
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Article818 1913-12-11 374 A KonoMOON KXPBUIBNCE. With reference fo the piracy a! Kong noon, which was reported in Monday's China Mail, a correspondent sends tithe following account w» often read of native passage boats being pirated as they ply to and trom Can ton t > other inland cities, bnt the818 words
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Article842 1913-12-11 374 During tbe first half of tbis year 128 i i alligators were brought in to the hatching Police Station. Their total measurement was 615 feet 8 inches, and rewards amI onnting to $227.48 were paid out. Sarawak golfers who remember Mr I). I). Stewart as a842 words
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Correspondence.
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Article626 1913-12-11 374 Peuang, Dec. 2. To the Editor, Sir,- I regret that I have not earlier replied to your Editorial note hereon in your recent issue. It is true that I made n verbal error at our recent Annual IVize Distribution in referring to the conditions of the Broru626 words
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Article203 1913-12-11 374 Christian Scientists (says the Globe should be interested in Lord Sandwich's speech at I niversity College yesterday. While disclaiming medical or surgical knowledge, be emphasised his belief in tbe immense power of the mind over tbe body, and judging by his success with sixty wounded officers to whom203 words
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Article496 1913-12-11 374 OBJBCTB OF N*i:v, ASSOCIATfOK. A meeting of local business BU 8 ama held al lbe 'Times of Malaya" Ott'ces >, terday (Monday) afternoon to consider the question of forming a Traders" Defence Association with the object of stopping the increase of had debts. Mr ii. M. Hodges (Oldnelds496 words
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Article329 1913-12-11 374 Tkluk Blanoah Land Cam Mr Justice Fisher (presiding!, Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Spioule fUatari day continued their sittings Ku appellate jiuisdiction, when they heard a petition for tbe reversal of tbe judgment of Mi Justice I Thornton in the case relating to tba 888 session of329 words
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Article744 1913-12-11 375 Messr. KoberUon. Ltd. of Kuala Lumpor. bave secured the contract for the completion of the new wharves at Port Swettenham. H.M S. Dartmouth will leare this after noon for Katavia and Christmas Island and -Sha WiU return hereabout Christmas week ou her way to Colombo aud744 words
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Article571 1913-12-11 375 w« B !f ore Mr JUSUCC Fisher Mr J »stice Woodward and Mr Justice Sproule yestert'he hearing in the Telok Blangah land case was continued. The Hon. Mr C. I. Carver addressed the tourt on tbe law in the case basing his main argument on his contention that571 words
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Article144 1913-12-11 375 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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Article146 1913-12-11 375 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 third146 words
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Article616 1913-12-11 375 Special Meeting A Question of Finance. A special general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held at tbe Club bouse yesterday evening, tbe Governor. Sir Arthur Young, presiding. There were also present Messrs \V. J. Mayson (Secretary) H. R. Llewellyn, D. Y. Perkins, G. C. Knox.616 words
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Article193 1913-12-11 375 The medal for November was won by Mr Creery. The following cards put in Twelve olhers took out cards but returned no BCri es. mt Mrs Mallu sister of Lady Barnes anof Miss Violet and Miss Irene Vanbrugh, was married recently to Mr Edward Shearme, r.n.193 words
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Article269 1913-12-11 375 Yesterday afternoon a match was played between two teams representing Scotland and The Rest tbe game 6 being two rinks, six ends up each way. On the first green The Rest started off in great style and were early five to one and finished the liftb end269 words
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Article184 1913-12-11 375 At the Committee meeting of the Ministering Children's League held on Thursday it was decided to preseut all the dolls that have beeu lately dressed by the M. C. L. members aud their friends to the C. E. Z. M. S. for their sale of work which is184 words
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Article386 1913-12-11 375 Mr J. M. Keynes in bis recent work Indian Currency aud Banking Ballad attention to tbe dangers arising from the outburst of activity in the foundation of banks duiing the past nine or ten years. Having given tbe latest statistics availablefor these institution be proceeds: "These386 words
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Article1743 1913-12-11 376 Quioquid aguiil nominee uuatai est farjo libelli. juvenai. Ireland is a'most the sole imperial topic in tbe home press jus now, bar suspicions that England may be involved in the Mexican difficulty in a manner that will cause uneasiness to those who are preparing a bunkum1,743 words
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Article402 1913-12-11 376 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 do402 words
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Article318 1913-12-11 376 In the special message whL'h. according to diplomatic usage, tbe King sent to the Sultan of Turkey on the occasion of the presentation of credential! by Sir Louis Mallet, the new British Ambassador to tbe Porte, his Majesty expressed the hope that he would see the318 words
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Article122 1913-12-11 376 WIRELESS "EYE" TO SEE BY NIGHT. A wireless eye," which will enable navigators to survey the ocean within a radius of several miles, even on the darkest night, is promised by Mr S. Spitz, a San Francisco inventor, who is conducting fornT experiment 8 a* Vallojo, Cali The instrument, which122 words
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Article275 1913-12-11 376 The other day there was printed a letter from a patient in the General Hospital here protecting against the disturbance Canred by bands hired by Asiatic residents iv tbe neighborhood. In Rangoon they have another source of noise, not periodical but. perenni.il. i n (j, e275 words
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Article257 1913-12-11 376 We have received several letter dating the last few days regarding the plantain tree pest to which we drew attention 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 In257 words
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Article356 1913-12-11 376 The railway negotiations between Siam and the F.M.S. federal authorities have resulted in the amount available under the Southern Railway loan being iucreased by £'750,000 at the same rate of 4 per cent, and in a decision to link up the Siamese line with the Kedah356 words
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Article581 1913-12-11 377 A ....vWi.r from arinn wri Uo,„e U« ,va.,U" to X„ R an<l ££2 i ltd. i ne>e aie hie i s Passing remarks about the Straits "^waeaa The passenger lki-uua i> ii ■anres Rangoon by the weekly Brittah India steamer Singa pore railing at iVnang581 words
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Article823 1913-12-11 377 Mr and Mrs U/ilte. Douglas are leaving shortly on a trip to India. The marriage of Mr P. Trump to Miss Ramsey takes place in Febiuary. Mr m. p>. Friedberter left by the Barrel on Saturday for JessePon to inspect the Development Works Contract in Rntish823 words
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Article293 1913-12-11 377 FORIIOTTKN LKSSON OF THE P.OER WAR. Lord Sydenham, who was an official at Woolwich Arsenal at the beginning of tbe South African War and was one of tbe committee of three for the recoustitution of tbe War Office after that war, uttered a warning regarding the reduced293 words
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Article667 1913-12-11 377 STORMY CREDITORS' MEETING. No Satisfactory Conclusion. A meeting of tbe creditors of tbe Kwong Yik Hanking Company was held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, but despite the fact that tbe situation was discussed for close on two hours, no definite line ot future667 words
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447 1913-12-11 377 Ax Indian View. The Times of India has the following leading article A definite scheme for tbe establishment of a College of tropical agriculture in Ceylou has be. Mi drawn up and will now be considered i;_ Ceylon.* 1 This will be the only447 words
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Article315 1913-12-11 377 PABTJAMBNTABY TOUBIBTB OPINION. London, Nov. 17. Mr G. G. Greenwood (Liberal), MP. for Peterborough, who was one of the British Parliamentary party which lately visited Canada and Australia, has been interviewed on bis impressions. He declares that, whatever partisans in England may say, the Imperial Parliament, in315 words
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Article836 1913-12-11 378 Mr and Mrs F. J. Ayris, late of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Perak, left for Madras by the Taroba. Rev. J. B. Chute and his wife, Dr. Chute, and three children arrived here from Canada via Japan and China, and are returning for the third time836 words
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Article587 1913-12-11 378 Baker— Evans. Tbe marriage of Miss Barbara E. Evans youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Evans of tbe Residency, Penang, and Mr Alan distance Baker, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Custance Baker, was celebrated at St. George's Church, Peuang, on Saturday, the ceremony being impressively587 words
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Article248 1913-12-11 378 M4BBIBD AT SEA OX THK KOHEA. A pretty little affair, much spoken of by tbe passengers which arrived ou the P. M. liner Korea as being unique, took place on board of that steamer just after leaving Manila on November 27th. At 6.30 p.m., when eighteen nautical miles248 words
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Article280 1913-12-11 378 To Go Into Liquidation. Following on Saturday's meeting of the directors and shareholders with tbe creditors of the Kwong Yik Bank, a further meeting of shareholders and directors was held on the company's premises in Kling Street yesterday afternoon to go into liquidation and to appoint280 words
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Article487 1913-12-11 378 A Imstinoi isIUM) TBAVBLLRn. London, November 26th. The death is announced of Mr Henry Lynch. "Who's Who" has the following particulars —Mr Henry Finnis Blosse Lynch, m.a., l Mft.G.B. born London. 1-th April, IS.'mJ sou of Thomas Kerr Lynch, one of the Lynohs of487 words
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Article207 1913-12-11 378 Wales Defeated hy the Rest. The combined forces of local Welsh Rugby players last evening tried conclu sions on the S.CC. ground with the Rest, and, though playing with any amount of pluck, were well beaten. Tbe tuif was very heavy* and this spoiled the play to some extent.207 words
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Article334 1913-12-11 378 As tbe sequel to a row which took place in the Bubbling Well district Shaft* ghai about three month* ago between a crowd of chauffeurs and nmfoos over blindness rivalry, duriug which two men were killed and several wounded, another encounter took place on Xov. IS iv334 words
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Article310 1913-12-11 378 It is the intention of the King aud Queen to continue thelY series of visits to various industrial centres next year, and already preliminary plans for two of these are being made. The lirst will be to Hull, in order that the Kiug may open the newdock310 words
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Article2175 1913-12-11 379 m oarre^ondettS.) POLITICAL NICKNAMF.S. Loudon Nov. 14. One would think from the study of political speeches that we live in a Bible reading age. Everybody makes quotations nowadays from Bolf Writ and public Bpeechi s always seem to indicate that the authors are immoral d ia the perusal2,175 words
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Article231 1913-12-11 379 Confession of Two Men. Milan, Xov. 18. A grays case of espionage has been dis covered in Rome, where Sergeant Roberto F Hglia, of tbe Royal Piedmontesc Regii. .if, has beeu arrested on a charge of supplying army mobilisation plans and other confidential documents from the231 words
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127 1913-12-11 379 FAR EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. At the final meeting of tbe Biennial Con- I gress at Saigon it was proposed, by Dr. de Vogel, that the next meeting would be held Tn Batavia, the proposal being accepted with applause. That would be in June, 1916. M. Bijker, Chief of127 words
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Article313 1913-12-11 379 There was an extraordinary sequel to tbe sectlernent of a libel action brought in tbe High Court in July against Sir Sydney Olivier, formerly Governor of Jamaica. Tbe plaintiff, Miss Gertrude Hay, wbo is said to- have large estates iv Jamaica, told Mr Justice Avory313 words
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353 1913-12-11 379 The death occurred with painful suddenness was of Mr Ivor B. David, Inspector General of Police, at his residence, St David's," Torrington Place, death being due to tetanus and blood poisoning. Tbe late Mr David had been to Ratnapura on j Friday on inspection, and353 words
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Article193 1913-12-11 379 Burma papers record tbe death at Tavoy on Wednesday cf Mr J. M. Law, c.i.e., who retired some months ago from tbe police and bad since been engaged in managing a rubber estate. Mr Law had been in bad health for many years past193 words
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Article104 1913-12-11 380 The (juartely Shoot for the )onnet Challenge cup was held at the Tanglin Range on Friday stb, and resulted in a win for Mrs Brickman. The prize winning score is steadily rising and great keenness is being shexvn in this popular competition. Lady Evelyn Young aud104 words
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Article173 1913-12-11 380 S. R. E. vs S. V. A. The billiard match between the S. R. E. (v) and S. V. A. which took place at the Drill Hall on Saturday evening resulted in a win for the S. H. E. (v) by two matches to one. Messrs. Bland, Cramphorn173 words
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Article251 1913-12-11 380 In connection with a meeting of the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on November 12, tbe Yarn Sectional Committee minutes reported that they had under consideration tbe fact of the nou-euforcements of the Merchandise Marks Act in the Straits Settlements, no embargo being apparently placed251 words
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Article264 1913-12-11 380 Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M.r., presided at a meeting of the General Committee of the London School of Tropical Medicine, which was held at the offices of the Lou- i don Chamber of Commerce. Mr X. Charles Rothschild presented the report of the Executive on the xvork of tbe264 words
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Article248 1913-12-11 380 The next bye-election whose result will be looked forward to with interest will be that in the Wick Burghs in the extreme north of Scotland, one of these burghs indeed being in the Orkney Islands, namely, Kirkwall. There has been some uncertainty as to the date of248 words
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Article233 1913-12-11 380 Toronto, Nov. 11. A remarkable article appeared in the Guide, an orgau of western grain groxvers. It insists that wheal farmers in Western Canada will lose several million dollars this year oxviug to the decline in prices caused by the rush of grain to the market.233 words
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Article365 1913-12-11 380 So many amateur wireless telegraphists now listen to the xvireless time signals given from the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, that a possible decision of the Postmaster General to impose a tax on so doing will cause wide spread interest aud possibly some resentment. Iv a letter365 words
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Article215 1913-12-11 380 RESTORED TO CHURCH AFTER 72 YEARS. Upwards of 70 years ago the parishioners of Seavington St. Michael came to tbe conclusion that they wanted new Communion plate in place of the ancient service than in use. Without the knowledge of the then rector, Rev.215 words
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Article144 1913-12-11 380 About 125 persons sat down to dinner in the Witte Societeit, Medan, at S SO p.m. on the 30th ult., says the Sumatra Post, after being played into the hall by Pipe Stendorson of Soengei Kari Estate, xvho is the official bagpipe player of the144 words
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Article108 1913-12-11 380 Professor Plate of the Jena Cniversity, is on a visit to Ceylon collecting animals of biological and anatomical interest xvbich will prove useful for the students' xvork at Jena University, where he is ProiVssor of /oology. He is at present in Kundy xvhere he is studying108 words
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Article321 1913-12-11 380 High Court Judges Thbeateked. Calcutta, November 28th. Mr Surendranatb Bauuerjee received an explosive letter at tbe Bengalee office to day, bearing the Karachi post mark, aud containing a threatening letter demanding that hesbould severbis connection with Legislative Councils aud public bodies within a year. Balm Bhnpendra Nath321 words
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Article863 1913-12-11 380 In the Malay Mail the following notes on local exhibitors work appears No. 182, Ayer Itam Village, Penang,' is a distinguished pen and ink drawing by Mr Victor G. Savi. The subject is coconut palms and native houses, and the drawing is pervaded by a 6trong sense863 words
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Article823 1913-12-11 381 A inaruage has been artingli, and will shortly take place, between Lieut Col Walter H. W. QIeOBSS> late Suffolk lleai'. saeni, nfl Rock Csaeh ac and MaraaiH widow or James Linda*? Btirtlha PU l> Bursa* and daughter of Andrew BaieL M.v.. Perth. The llansjnna St. Andrew's823 words
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Article204 1913-12-11 381 Contra tamn Cotnri Bvmms. A curious civ,} action was concluded in tns Supreme Court yesterday before Mr justice Sproule. The plaintiff, a young grf named Koh Chee Xeo, sought to "prove tbat she was tbe legitimate daughter of her deceased father, Low Kirn Pong, and jested204 words
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Article238 1913-12-11 381 An Important Co-operative Enterprise. There was sold at auction at the Offices of Public Works Department yesterday a piece of Crown laud measuriug about SBS,S9S square feet, at Ho Mun Tun, Rowloon, on a 7a years lease, with the option of renewal for B further 15238 words
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Article371 1913-12-11 381 The Canadian Position. Montreal, Nov. 6. The naval defence question is again agi tating the Dominion. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Opposition leader, who is conducting a provincial political campaign, declares that the proposal of the Prime Minister, Mr Borden, to contribute three Dreadnoughts to the British Xavy is371 words
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Article1332 1913-12-11 381 Hugby is looking up nowadays in Sing apore for there have been quite a number of matches of late. It may be said nt once that although the matches like Scotland and Wales vs The Rest may mean iliut some passengers have to be included io j one1,332 words
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Article179 1913-12-11 381 charges Against Driver. A serious accident took place at Tan joug Pagar at halfpast seven o'clock yesterd iy morning, as the result cf which a Chiuese lies in hospital with serious injuries and a Malay stands charged .vith several offences. The latter, bin Abdullah Sohmat, was driving179 words
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Article267 1913-12-11 381 In accordance with the recommendations of Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, of Messrs Coode Son and Matthews (now in Australia reporting on the naval bases mentioned by Admiral Sir Richard Henderson) a new monster dredger is coming out to Colombo early in February. It is being built by Messrs267 words
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Article863 1913-12-11 382 Tbe first issue of a weekly Portuguese -per, called 0 Portuguese, bus been pub- iat Hongkong, and Is anted the 'i9th j N omber lost. It is dedicated strictly foi he good of Portuguese in tbe far east. V can never get a good thing without863 words
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Article714 1913-12-11 382 As Interesting Appeal Judgment. Some time ago a case was brought before Mr Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court by six Chinese who sued Syed Ahmed bin Omar bin Yahya for destruction of tiieir house and property in Serangoou Road by a fire which originated714 words
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Article187 1913-12-11 382 When a man finds that his work is worrying him unduly, or when he is so overwhelmed by it that he cannot keep his mental equilibrium, the best thing he can do is to stop it for a time and have a rest or a change of187 words
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Article65 1913-12-11 382 S.CC. DEFFAT S.R.C. On the SRC. ground, last evening. The game was fast and interesting, and the S.C C. had the advantage ia the surer hitting and the better passing of their forwards. Dr. Elder scored two goals for them in the first half whilst later further points were65 words
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Article106 1913-12-11 382 There was an interesting competition for the Withers Cup at Tanglin Club on Monday evening when Phillips scored a narrow victory over Craik after au exciting finish ou the last alley. B. L Phillips 590 200 790 I). Mcleod Craik 72a 60 781 A.C, Potts Ma 00 725 p.106 words
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Article78 1913-12-11 382 In the District Court, yesterday, Mr 11. W. Firmstone passed sentence of one years Imprisonment ou a Hokieu named Kg Bong Tab. alias Ng Kirn Sal. The accused was charged that on Aug. 20th, being a servant in tbe employ of Chop Ban Siang Kee,78 words
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Article589 1913-12-11 382 At the opening of the winter session of tbe Medical School at the Cniversity of Birmingham Professor Arthur Keith, 3l IX, Conservator of the Royai College ot Sur goons 1 Museum, delivered the Inaugural address on Tbe Antiquity of Modern Races.* 1 He surveyed tbe589 words
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Article226 1913-12-11 382 RUSSO -CHINESE TREATY. Tbe "Sbunpao" nnd "Eastern Times' report that tbe gist of tbe It^so Chinese treaty is as follows (t).— China rnoogalaas tbe perfect self. government of Outer Mongolia (2). China, without tbe Dsannnt of Russia cannot have any concession or privilege in Outer Mongolia. (3. Russiif cousents not226 words
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Article594 1913-12-11 382 Further satisfactory information has boon received from Port Darwin in mfsr* once to tbetia diseavutj ac Baswieh Crash, In the Northern Territory Ihe Minister for External Affairs [Mr Glynn) stated on Monday thai ha thought it was settled that the Bones nl geasc son tallies would vote594 words
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Article4559 1913-12-11 383 [By Submarine Cable]. Rbctku's Sehvics. Berlin D ec 3 -l n tbe Heichstag the Chancellor replied to v.gorous attacks on the /abern incident. He declared t£ the lieutenant had been reprimanded, bu he Alsatians should not be over sensitive even if the Colonel were not clear the streets and4,559 words
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Article310 1913-12-11 384 Kuala Lumpor, Hoc. I. j The Old Bedfordians held a successful tinner at which 85 were present. Mr W. F. Suit presided. A Rugby Match preceded the dinner, Kuala Lumpor scoring ten points aud the Did Bedfordians six. Lady Brockman opened the Art Exhibition, a capital collection oi*310 words
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Article579 1913-12-11 384 I RAIDS AM> INVASION. WHAT IS THK TitlTH i In two messages addtl SM I BS N itUM 1 Service League meetings Lord Roherte drawn at' ent ion to tha Isasoas <>■ tbe recent naval manoeuvre a aa diartosiag i "under present ■rinsajeeeeatS I I borne 1579 words
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Article1103 1913-12-11 384 MY LOT IN SARAWAK. BY THF. RANF.K OF SARAWAK. (Vlethuen. 12s 6d net.) The readers of two admirable books about Sarawak that have appeared wuh.u U,e 1-t few months "Tbe WU*. ol Sarawak" and tbe Pagan Tribes of Borneo "-may have felt that nothing1,103 words
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COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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Title Section11 1913-12-11 1 SINGAPORE FREE PRFqc n M PRESS, DEC. 11, 1913. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.11 words
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Article337 1913-12-11 1 ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING Co. tpMial general meeting w„ Uyi-ftoi-ioo,, in lb, t Z;'; d Jes of the Cck, Mmn v, llt e(J mces DiNCtan to Mk, ''^ous.ng tbe •b. -r,:,,tor, T. 0./:. v< r: meut with O ■> rho e1..,,, Messr ,T ,U, n >lr -'.nu.l.M,y:,,riw r n,Cbard The337 words
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Article422 1913-12-11 1 KWONG Y IK BANKING Co. The following notice of meeting in conDecliou with the above has beeu circulatXotice is hereby given that an extraordinary general meeting of the Kwong Yik Hanking Company Li i ited, will be held at the registered office of the Company, Xo. 26 Kling Street, Singapore,422 words
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70 1913-12-11 1 havina COlnm Mu,ln 2 Operations «.iu^ commenced nn the Manager states, The /xi 1 v a n e A :r li,I i, r p, u,!,i iv r >- is wil, th„ 10r< tb!l Pleased jec ou to the wash. The Managers Report on tha70 words
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Article520 1913-12-11 1 The report of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Ti„ Company. Ltd., for the year ended 30th dun,. 1918, to be sub. mitted fo the mealing on the 20th ult, states that DO further extension having been carried out during the year, the planted area remains at520 words
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Article172 1913-12-11 1 I During the year ended June 30 a profit of £89,224 (against £131,990 for the previous year), was made which, together with £5 966 brought forward, gives £95,190. Of this amount £52,500 was absorbed by the interim dividend of 25 per cent, paid in May last,172 words
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Article763 1913-12-11 1 StaT-.mkxts by Thubb Cbaiumbu. Mr C. A. Lampard, presiding at the general meeting of tbe Tandjoug Rubber Company, reminded tbe shareholders that at their meeting last year he referred to tbe question of tbe possible reorganization of the industry. He then said that while be did oot763 words
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Article92 1913-12-11 1 The report of the Anglo Sumatra Rubber Company for the year ended 316t May last states that, including £5,216 brought forward, the available balance of profit amounted to £38,187. The directors recommend a final dividend of 17j per cent., less tax, making 80 per cent, for the92 words
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Article544 1913-12-11 1 Tbe third ordinary general meeting of Tanjong Malim Rubber Company. Ltd., I was held at the London Chu ruber of Coin- merce, Sir Frank A. BwntSanham. g.c.mg. j (the Chairman', presiding. Tbe Chairman said The profit on tbe twelve months' work amounted to £'13.9.36, > to which is544 words
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Article366 1913-12-11 1 The report of the Drooklands Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd.. for tbe year ended 30th June last, to be submitted to the meeting on tbe 18th ult., states that at the date of the last annual report the area under cultivation was 2,588 acres. During tbe past financial year366 words
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Article1315 1913-12-11 2 In tbe calculations made last week on tbe concession granted by tbe Ring in the matter of freights an all important 0 was unhappily omitted, for when we reckoned the reduction as equalling about .6 of a penny that should have been nearer .06 or better perhaps .0-5.1,315 words
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Article459 1913-12-11 2 Thursday. 18th Xov. 'Ihe business done during the week has not brought much satisfaction to producers and there generally seems to be a lack of confidence in the market. 'Ibis is no doubt due partly to the diverse views that prevail ou tbe question of cotton values,459 words
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Article295 1913-12-11 2 The report of the ttrunei Estates, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1913. to be presented at the meeting on the 17th ult. states that during part of the period under review the management of the estate continued to have considerable difficulty in obtaining suitable labour, and295 words
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Article251 1913-12-11 2 The third ordinary general meeting of Bate Matang Rubber Plantations. Ltd.. was held sit the office oi the Company. 16, Philpot lane. E.C, Mr William D.Campbell (Chairman of the company' presiding. The Chairman said: On 80th June last we were tapping .*> 1,890 trees, but of these some251 words
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Article236 1913-12-11 2 The third ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Siginting (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the Great Eastern Hotel, 8.C., lfr L. i.vron Peters, Chairman of the Company, presiding. The Chairman said The area fully planted to 80th dune was 400 acres and since thou a236 words
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Article70 1913-12-11 2 Messrs McAlister and Co inform us that the output from this Company's mine during month of November was Pkls. 119.01 made up as follows Plant Ore pkls. 67.20. Tribute Ore pkls. 51.81. The Manager reports as regards the working of the Plant as follows:— Dredge ran 40070 words
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Article458 1913-12-11 2 The fifth annual general meeting of the Sekoug Rubber Company, Ltd.. was held on Nov. 12 at the offices, Ceylon House. Eastcheap, Mr T. h. Silcock presiding. Tne Chairman said Tbe directors' report and accounts for the year 1912 13 have been in your bands for some days. and458 words
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Article349 1913-12-11 2 November 1 4 1 b An active market at generally hardening rates has been met with during tin pas: week. The upward tendency was not without temporary lo.u-tions. but these were not of long duration. While there has been a consistently good enquiry ioi tbe forward deliveries,349 words
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Advertisement71 1913-12-11 2 PROPERTY SALE. The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell aud Co.s sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land, area 1883 square feet be ing lot 75 of Grant 5. Together with the shophouse dwelling thereon known as No. 33 Neil Road, Singapore. Monthly rental $30. Tan Choo Neo71 words
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Article1215 1913-12-11 3 Sungei Kruit 115,672 121,431 Sungei Liang 32,865 48,217 S Salak&N.Labu 24-1,56 2 282,735 Sungei Matang 30,666 Sungei Reyla 39,166 6.114 51.242 Sungei Sedu 70,451 Sungei Serdang 9,204 95.171 Sungei Siput 19,633 5,887 40.017 Sungei Way 278,006 250,204 Sungkai Chumot 306,127 264 460 Taiping 12,202 5,025 43,655 Taiping1,215 words
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Article150 1913-12-11 3 Year 1912. Nov. 1913 Belal 2,410 220 2 212 Briian" 451 51 445 Bnuefa 3,415 1,775 Chenderiaiif 2,326 l>ungun (Wolfram 264 Oopeng Consol 5,944 685 8,f25 He.iwood 4,486 243 3,343 Kai aiming 483 5,547 j Kanabol 2,806 2,277 Kinta 3,330 285 3,234 Kinta ABsociafcioa 5,042 5,030 Biedang 1.274150 words
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Article34 1913-12-11 3 Beaufort 51,816 69,784 Britibh Borneo 101,170 114, 132 Langkon 9)19,553 62,700 Melalap 10)49,972 95,18^ Membakut 6*8,80* Sapong 103,900 134, sO; Sekong 82,837 9,005 108,22£ South East 8,116 51,221 Teuom 81.075 151.21*34 words
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Article138 1913-12-11 3 The report of the Tebrau Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year to 30th June states that the crop, originally estimated at 200,000 lbs, amounted to 232,796 lbs. The current crop is estimated at 359,000 lbs, but as the Board have decided to tap only such trees as are138 words
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Article82 1913-12-11 3 In Cochin Harbour. Cochin, November 29th.— Two big lighters laden with petroleum landed by the ss Singu, which arrived from Rangoon and Tuticorin on the 27th instant, are on fire in the outer roads. One of them is almost completely destroyed. Boats are going to the82 words
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Article260 1913-12-11 3 Tbe report of tbe Lanka Plantations Company, Ltd., for tbe twelve mont'is ended 30tb June last, to be presented at the meeting on tbe 12th ult. states that the tea crop amounted to 1,211,741 lb^. plucked from 2,393 acres, being at the rate of 506 lbs per acre,260 words
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Article226 1913-12-11 3 Tbe report of tbe Tanjong Malim Rubber Company, Ltd., for tbe year ended 30th June, 1913, to be presented at tbe meeting on tbe lltb ult. states tbat the profit amounts to 13, 95 7, to wbicb bas to be added £4,789 brought forward, making a total226 words
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Article196 1913-12-11 3 The report of the Rangoon Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 18th ult., states that after excision of some small undiainable swamps the planted area has been resurveyed at 2,248 acres, exclusive of building196 words
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Article178 1913-12-11 3 Rather smaller profits were earned by the Sekong Rubber Company during the I past year, owing to the fail in the price of rubber. The output, as shown by the report just issued, was 115,000 lbs, against 61,400 lbs in the previous year, and the all in cost178 words
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Advertisement16 1913-12-11 3 I For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' I Great Peppermint Cute. At all Stores 80 cents16 words
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Article53 1913-12-11 4 December Bth, 191". Offered tor sale 643.13 pkls. or 8a, 751 lb-, and sold f 70.19 pkls. or 76,825 lbs. PaicEs Realized Sheet Smoked ...5111 to 1121 Unsmoked 102 114 Crepe No. 1 114 117 No. 9 ICI 111 No. Sfl 82 No. 1 77 85 Scrap53 words
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Article163 1913-12-11 4 Loudon, Dec. 8. There was a b g auction, 1,100 tons uj offered for sale. Prices receded pence to threepence. mi the first day there was fair competit a for all grades. declares an interim dividend o" a peg cent. Singapore L" -j i > 1 pays163 words
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Article34 1913-12-11 4 The follow iug were the figures for the export of tin from Perak for tbe month of November, excluding Cpper Perak figures. lilock tin 2,212.95 pkls. Tin ore 35,205.39 Duty:—- 5434,125 9534 words
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Article52 1913-12-11 4 BARLOW COS RUBBER WIRE. London, Dec. 8. There is a good demand but prices in. sympathy with tbe rates ruling in the private m.irko*", are lower Smoked SlK>et 2s 4d to 2s s}d. Standard Crepe 2s 3d to 2s 3-Jd. Brown A Dirk Crepe 2s 2d. Highlands A; Lowlands 2s52 words
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Article196 1913-12-11 4 Singapore, 9th December. Rubber bas not escaped the depression affecting most markets at present and iv spite of vary small offerings at to-day's Auction, values again showed a considerable decline from last week's levels. Smoked Sheet obtained the top price of the sale, 5121 per pikul, at196 words
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Article138 1913-12-11 4 3rd December. The movements recently of Sterling Shares have been infinitesimal, consequently dealings have been limited and London advises daily an idle or very quiet market there. Tbe suspension of payment by one of the Chinese Banks has caused uneasiness locally, and with these conditions existing it138 words
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Article136 1913-12-11 4 Singapore, sth December, 1913. Tbe week just passed has been excep tionally dull, owing no doubt in a great measure to present and prospective local financial conditions and to dear money a* Home. In audition to this, it is too near the holidays to hope136 words
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Article640 1913-12-11 4 2nd December. Hubbub. Tbe market has remained quiet through the week and prices obtained at to day's auctions in most instances are below those of last week. Tbe decline was most marked in the case of Smoked Sheet, tbe highest price paid being 1 126, showing a640 words
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Article1264 1913-12-11 4 )A*. IBHJB. PAID. I>IV HUTBBo r>BLL«HB 85.000 ap 2s AUagar 9< 1 300,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo- Java 4 6 5 7 t50,000 2fi 28 AugJo-Maiay 8% int 8 10* 9 7 i 50,000 2b 2p Batang Mala* a 010 13 80,000 l T Batu Tiga (Seiaogot1,264 words
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