The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 December 1913

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE MONDAY DECEMBER 29 1913. NO. HO'lO
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    135 1 j Handicaps for th._ Penang races--Page 6. j Report of the Straits Settlements dinner on page 1 Seveie weather ifl being experienced at horne Page 7. Singapore beat Penang in the swimming competitions Page 6. There has been a wild scene in the Croatian Diet Page 0.
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    THE CLOSING YEAR.
    852 1 There are no words in the English lan guage so steeped in their meanings as the names of the English months. They I more Like pictures than words as I upon the pri: I'd could April, though derived from prosaic roc: have meant anyth, but the .-miles
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      143 1 i >'**t—m i »i.<—«»i*.^> Last Might t Last Might TO-NIGHT MONDAY, Dec. 29. THAT GRAND CLASSIC FILM The Cteeo Picture-Play Masterp: IN 6 PARTS IT LED QUO VADIS? (WHITHER GOEST THOU OOMMUTO AT TIIK ALBKRT ll.\M_, LONDON. AND NOW BEING SHOWN «< ALHAMBRA __1 MONDAY, DECEMBER 29. I I ltlM|_|
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      165 1 v '•>■ »*___n« -j wc__Mr_-_/ tMMMM MWHVM I— _M__M rm* IMHNI 1 NOW SHOWING I (LENGTH 5,000 ft. tt ITALA MULTI REEL SPECIAL FILM. The Qtieen's Jewel 8 It is a big winner that will eclipse even TIGRIS and FATHER, Aeroplane llights, I high political intrigue, motor chases, fall from
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      171 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Vanity Box Page Auction 6ale of the Madras Bob fittings Page a. Fancy pipes for sale at Lancaster's Page a Shipping: Apcar line! tilings Pag< Guan Kiat's latest list of ship chandlery stores Page 2. Notice re change of address by Mr S. H. L. Woods— Page
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      124 1 THE WEEK Monday 29th. i High Water— r -l a.m 10-SI p. in N.D.L. Homeward mail due. Children's Band. Botanical G;u n.m. Tuesday 30th. High Water- 0-41 a.m.. 1!- 25 p.m. Straits Trading Co., n<«m. Municipal Commission ..;.op.ni. S.R.A. Meeting. 5-30 pm. Wednesday 31st Kigi Water— l-19 a.m., 0-19 p
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    P. AND O. STEAM NAVIGATION.
    319 2 The 1' md 0 report ju>t to baud is a particularly interesting docuineut. Net ings increased by £397,640, but it __B«_al he r» membered that insurance charges fell tr. t1T9.7 1T to only £S4 a St8 l while :illo\wd for depreciation. I advauce iv the
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    PRISON LUXURY.
    255 2 KOOTHALL, BvSEmi.L AND _IN'EM\. ca^o. Nov. 14. Not content with a i >nvict baseball club, the prison authori- s at Anamosa, lowa, have sanctioned rue formation of a football club, and comnencing to morrow four teams of convicts ill play weekly before some 700 prison sin the State
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    ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
    63 2 CHRISTMASTIDE SERVICES 1913. Monday, Dec. 29th. am. Matins. 7 pm. Kvtnsong. lesday. Dec. 30th. 0 am. Holy Communion. Matins. 7 pm. Evensong. Wednesday, Dec. 31st, New Year's Eve. .tu. Matins and Litany. 7 pm. Evensong. 1 1 -0 pu i M idnight Service. Thursday, Jan. Ist, Hew
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    43 2 With the westerly winds blowing, And the coming chilly change, We say there is no knowing If 'twill throat or lungs derange And when you know for certain, Being certain is being sore, Then Nature lifts her curtain. Aud says foods' Peppermint Cure."
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    THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIA.
    220 2 Fir Ponald Ross's statement ln his great book, in India alone malaria has been officially estimated to kill every year on the average 1.130,000 persons," brings home to everyone the appalling danger of the disease but to no one does it appeal with greater force than
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    STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
    60 2 Room 31, Coleman Street. Members of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild are cordially welcome to use the Rooms. Annual General Meeting: Wednesday Jan. 14. Members rue reminded to send in their ballots for Officers for forthcoming year. Clerks hoars for receiving subscriptions 10 to noon daily
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      181 2 ABRAM'S MOTOR HIRING TRANSPORT COMPANY, ORCHARD ROAD. Reduction in Rates FROM Ist JANUARY, 1914. Single Passenger Car $2.00 per hour. Pour-Passenger Car $3.00 Six-Passenger Car $4.50 (MINIMUM CHARGE ONE HOUR) Above scale will NOT be subject to any detention allowance. TERMS CASH, MONTHLY ACCOUNTS BY ARRANGEMENT. We have pleasure in
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      215 2 THE FIRST TWO REEL ENGLISH FILM EVER SHOWN An excellent production, quite above the ordinary, and one that will And universal favour, PAYING THE PENALTY BY THE HEP WORTH FILM CO., OF LONDON. Infolding a simple, unvarnished tale in moving pictures and containing a plot as comprehensive as it is
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      667 2 Notices FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Applications will be received at the District Engineer's Oflice, River Valley Road, Singapore, for the following appointment. One Chinese Clerk Salary $70 per mens ra *50 n One Draughtsman $100 Applications to be in Candidate's own handwriting and accompanied by copies of not more than
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      747 2 Notices GUAN KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, 37. PHILLIP STREET. GOVERNMENT ft MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS General Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents. SOLE Ah ENTS FOR GLOBE FLUID The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New Shipment Just Imported. Hubbuck's coloured paint, oil and sundries, Cook's Warranted Best Quality "Thistle; Rrand" Cast
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      460 2 Wanted I WANTED Wanted iinineaiati >Ij sma Clerk with know ing and general office \s. ik. full pat-new. art-. Apply to B. M 29-12 GOVERNMENT KOTICE I Applications will be rect Attendant's Ofti< January, for the appoiutn.. Officer. Marine Department, I Salary tllhO p. a. rising by ments of UlO
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    ULSTER'S MILITARISM.
    259 3 London Gazette on ;>roclam_._ I us day's meeting of the 1 ncii The first pf hibil of arms, ammunition, and gunpowder into 1, and the second prohibits the urriage of these article-. -rraph, con. menting upon these pr he Government waited until lister was armed bt fore believing
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    OUR TELEGRAPHS.
    211 3 long ago ceased comment > of the Government t following from th tic trust in the value of —We are always willing to I a leiuxonable spirit for drawbacks of the telegraph j I M Wl know therein -c of many of the faults from c suffering today,
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    AMERICAN INDIANS REVOLT.
    51 3 Chicago, Nov. 19. I .aye been completed for g the l-'th Cavalry Regiment Uobinson. Nebraska, to lort fodeo, ta connection with irbances in the latter *tate. Wtvajos. number .-.hed. have fortified them mountain in open defiance v. a.hington authorities, and re^ ll with the usual agent t-rnraent.
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      12 3 |7aterbury*s ,_n Wp\ I *j(sr PINEAPPLE I sfjs^ COMPOUND j Ideal Digestant
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      343 3 1 SORE THROAT Its Cause and Cure. m ailments are more painful and annoying than Sore Tin which is so prevalent just n«. w This eo'iiplaiiitahvaysnieans that thesuflfererhasinhaledgertna particles ol ye- Ktremely ,n r when seen through ok like little specks, as shown in the shove disc. The quickest and
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      147 3 A 'Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) THE ORIGINAL NON-GREASY EMOLLIENT Soothes I^^Kk Preserves Sensitive *^F Dainty Skins tk ;>v Complexions The first application W^'^iiyv produces a decided im- provement in the l WmmWW_W_WW\ appearance of the skin. i-WW \\\\w\ 11 WW Signs ot exposure and neglect disappear. I rHAZEUN^ ii Glossiness
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      318 3 XMASJEWEJbSJ] j Every article guaranteed genuine and mow thaD ful! value Im il I price. We are now exhibiting a wide selection of valuable presents inr)> Jing Necklaces, Rings, Earrings, W.ur__ Bracelets, Pendants, l P si n Chains, Broo cbes and a variety of th Mfgns iv the latest sty!-
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      352 4 THE RUDDER AND THE JIB ARE SMALL BUT THE? TACK THE VESSEL flaWT!X3|_n£_H9__H_-N____H_H_B__^ A tin of Milkmaid Milk is small but it's use means the Difference between good health and bad health very often. USE MILKMAID MILK AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. ASK THE DOCTORS THEY KNOW. NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED
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      64 4 'SHELL' MOTOR SPIRIT IS THE CHEAPEST BEST. RETAIL PRICE 75 CENTS PER GALLON. j I ASK FOR THE RED CAN j AND INSIST ON GETTING IT. i THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Coy (Straits Settlements). LIMITED. WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. lIC AmMLmmmW _M__\ JS_ f \W y _Jsk£.: *i\ a m w_ffi__. r'^
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      143 4 LATHES DRILLING MACHINES SHAPING MACHINES. High Ciass Construction. Modern Design. Wide Range of Adaptability. ExceUent Value. CONTRACTORS TOOLS CHAIN BLOCKS, SCREW JACKS. PIPE THREADING MACHINES. PORTABLE FORGES. All the above Machines are In Stock and en Exhibition. AT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. 100 A Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. [FAREAST
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    LIVERPOOL AND RUBBER.
    419 5 I In m. to Lm M CMI A-omiN UWDO. OkAMOW. Liverpool, which has always held a good share of the world's wild rubber trade, has now (says the Liverpool Echo') a chance o capturing a share, if not the bulk, of the plantation rubber trade which haa
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    HONGKONG FORGERY CASE ECHO.
    147 5 Bl UR RKLKASKI). Convicted at the Supreme Court on I 1 by a special jury on four counts relating to the forgery of a M for *_60 and the giving of 1.0.1'.'s to that amount in the name of E. John Grant was released from .ently
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    AN ELEPHANT STORY.
    155 5 The Assam correspondent of Capital -I heard an el.phan: ***l__*? I was in Moriani the other day. wM*h vouched for as being true A I'unja 1. niistri cycling along the public road, when au elephant rushed out of the uugle at him and knocked him od his
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    CEILINGS AND PANELS.
    24 5 dutiful and adaptable to any style ol ifSr^ssanSS BuUd ngs. For illustrated catalogue write to The Borneo Com pany Umited, Singapore.
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    The Vanity Box.
    673 5 INTKKksun.; BELEOTI KB.*ROM THE worlds smartest BEAUTY ARTICLES. SIMPLE KKCIPEs MOST EEFECTIVE. The Magnetism of Beautiful Hair. 'Applied Arts. Beautiful hair adds immensely to the personal magnetism of both men and women. Actresses and smart women are ever on the lookout for any harmless thing that will
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      180 5 Fancy Pipes Etc. AT LANCASTER'S THE EUROPEAN HAIRDRESSER NOTE THE ADDRESS EUROPE BUILDINGS. SAY "I WILL." Say I will get rid of this Rheumatism— l stop this terrible pain-I will be well and ,g, able to work and able to enjoy life. Tben Co to nearest Chemist or MedicineVendor aud
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      406 5 To Let I'rouiineutlj situated in the business centre of Singapore OFFICES TO LET In the building formerly occupied by the Banque L' lndo Chine. Electric Lift and all convenitnees. Apply THE MANAGER, The Dispensary Ltd. 22-1' TO LET FURNISHED Comfortable Compound House, Bath room Upstairs, Stables, etc. M. CAZALAS 7,
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      297 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. The Property of TEN PAWN-SHOPS. On Friday, 2nd January, at 10 a.m. On Monday, sth January, at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, 7th January, at 10 a.m. The pledges consisting of Watches Chains, Gold, Diamond and other rings, Earrings. Chinese and Malay ornaments, etc., will
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    27 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Boey— At his son's (Boev Chuan Poh) resilience, Kn« Ho House. 46, Cairn Hill Road, on December 2 "ith, Boev Ah Sam, aged 85.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 29, 1913.
    2206 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 29, 1913. .?rr <na i 16c "r tiCttJb Cnawrc mil' cue* ud Bl l»'-2 Ot TVotk b« -J *r, l- DlOCl_p_ itm*. 1 Although the dry hones of a brief summarj of the sayings and doings at the Annual Straits Settlements Dinner in London
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    PENANG NEWS.
    132 6 Kuntpfn S iielt i i Fri in Our On n Tin Gompea thai Ihe mt y^ar ending Aug. I 1 I director! "oilip:»f expenditure ou plai pa> vidend en hut a final prefper cent which irill account. [a months impriaooooN pollers con each. The death his occur n
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    CHILDREN'S TREAT.
    102 6 c^uite one of th. Christmas festivities ires I tree m the congregation Catb which a toria Hall en Frida ball and porch lighted and in merry go round which children and even grown the various occasions of ill ority of the youngsters and i elders were in fancy
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    20 6 The linal performance ot I l t »uo tfaHfl tii flf trill Js* by His Excelh-tny tht- I
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    148 6 The M. M. ll nesien. with the outward ward French mails are du< on Suuday and Monda Cordill. formerly or, thi American run and this is hei On board the Polyuesieu froi Marseilles on their way to Pei Monsieur Albert Sarraut. ti era! of French Indo Sarraut. a real Bip
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      134 6 KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. NOW READY THE IMPERIAL ENGL SH, MALAY AND CHINESE 1914 DIARY 1914 A LA..GE ASSORTMENT OF L£TT S, SMITH'S, WALKER'S AND COLLINS'S DIARIES FOR 1914. NGLISH JAPANESE CALENDARS KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. «hb^ i EFFICIENT SERVICE Motor Delivery _ir________M4P_l_». _B__w--i______________________r' mmmWFf rdrJiMTi pßMiM^ _Tl____l_»i ,Mfr _E|
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    CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND.
    31 7 A FROSTY DAY. How it was Celebrated. tl'y Submarin. Cable]. lua, I tee 27 t_,„ arafl i I. md tie ruauin. .for bright and and mmm. tO Swit/er
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    HEAVY WEATHER AT HOME.
    12 7 don. 1 1. h ive i .1. We
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    THE PLIGHT OF THE LUDGATE.
    83 7 Moors Rsnew the Attack. .er OD num. il.M.s. •tie operations ha\ ol the li naval pick .md red I an now q coal is beint* jettisoned. on the TL >h cruiser lVlavo i turned ia:> searchlights and sent forty marines r on board the ship.
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    LEEDS STRIKE ENDING.
    39 7 The Corporation deve ia practically euded. i ol the ad icaive returned to work.. The strikers at midnight on Saturday 1 to continue the struggle aud t. who had signed on have now d their minds.
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    OBITUARY.
    39 7 n. Dec. 27.— T1. I has occur al Sholto Douglas. s occurred of General Grotf. formerly Governor ofthe Amur and ider of the troons in the Far B I the hero of the famous ride to ua 1876.
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    THE PESHAWAR TRAIN HOLD-UP.
    20 7 !hi. Dec. 2s>.-The search for the bo robbed the '»ail tndoned and the troops with- \n.
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    THE FIREWORKS ACCIDENT.
    22 7 Rome, Dec. 26.— The casualties in the the fireworks factory at Torre \nnuu. re fourteen killed and tive _ured.
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    VEDRINES GREAT JOURNEY.
    13 7 Jerusalem, Dec. 27.-Vedrines reached here and has now arrived at^atfa.
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    146 7 utbne and Co Ltd Local \gents for The Colonial Rubber and Produce Investment Corporation, Ltd. have received a cable from the secretary of his Corporation advising that the Directors have made a call of 2s. 6d. per share payable on 30th January. Mr Douglas Vickers, a managing director Vickers, Ltd.
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    THE INDIAN CONGRESS.
    294 7 HOPES FOR A UNITED INDIA. Forget The Past. [Hy Submarine Cable]. I VKKVI.'E. Karachi. Dec 26. The annual Indian National Congress hafl open.- 1. It ii 1, Iv attended but notable abflenteefl ac: Mr (iokhah- and Mr Suteadrenath Banerjaa "ncr of whom is indisposed. The I speakers
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    AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
    63 7 Brownsville, Texai Dee. S6. The Rebels at Matatnora's headquarters have otlicially aunouuced that the attack on Tauipico has heea abaudoued. The Rebels who bars been operating in the oil regions near Monterey will invest that town alter February the first. Mexico City. Dec. 27.— 1t is declared
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    LORD KITCHENER AND INDIA.
    42 7 London, Dee. 27. The Times says that rumours have been revived during the last few days that Lord Kitchener will replace Lord Hardiuge. The Tunes Cairo correspondent states on the best authority that the tumours .iiv absolutely unfounded.
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    JAPAN AND THE ALLIANCE.
    26 7 Tokio, Dec. 26. The Emperor in his speech opening the Diet said that the alliance with ire.it Britain is continually growing firmer.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    72 7 Fo. urn List OF SUBSCBIPTIONB. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the follow ing further subscriptions Previously acknowledged 16,887.60 Collected b\ Lady Hyni>m \n Jones <4th List) IL C. Cooke Yarborough 20. Collected by Mrs Hkwan I lib ListMessrs Brinkmann A Co. 25. Collected
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    NEW YEAH SPORTS.
    28 7 We are asked to state that tickets for the Xew Year sea sports can be obtained from Mr F. W. King at 10 Collyer Quay.
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    92 7 Salt, the composition of which has formed the basis of an action in- the High Court, should, according to some authorities, be banished from our tables. In 1861 Dr Arthur Howard, a well known medical man of those days, published a work entitled, "Salt, the Forbidden Fruit or Food. The
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    WILD SCENES AT AGRAM.
    228 7 PARLIAMENT IN UPROAR. Party Disagreement. I By Submarine Cable]. Katme'i Service. Agram, Dec. 27.— The Croation Diet opened with a dispute as to the date of the next meeting which caused the wildest scenes. The President, M. Mileusnic, who is a member of the Opposition, fixed
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    FRENCH ARMY VOTES.
    78 7 Congestion in the D3rracks. l'aris. I>ec. 27.— The Minister of War has informed the Finance Committee that owing to delay in the financial arrangements the money voted for building barracks to accommodate extra levies of the triennium sei vice is already exhausted, and be hafl asked the
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    70 7 Forming a New Party. Paris, Dec. 27. —At the invitation of Bf. M. Briand, Millerand and others one hundred and five Republican senators aud deputies met yesterday evening and decided to form a federation for coalescing the moderate Republicans with the object of carrying on active propaganda on
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    WATER FAMINE IN MONTREAL.
    54 7 Poor Use Melted Snow. Montreal, Dee. IS.-— There is a water famine here owing to an accident to the municipal plaut. It is expected to last a week. The Hospitals are buying tons of aerated water. The poor are using melted snow, and bread is being
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    BRITISH STAMPS SOLD.
    30 7 London, Dec. 28. The collection of British stamps belonging to the lato Earl Crawford lias been sold to an English buyer named Sparrow for twenty thousand pounds.
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    AN ECHO OF ZABERN.
    22 7 Strassburg, Dec. 27. A civilian fired two shots at a sentry at the castle barracks here and escaped. > *> <
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    THE "ARYA SANGAM."
    128 7 The third anniversary of the Arya Sangam was held on Saturday, at 52, Bencooien street under the presidency of Dr. S. N. Bandhan. £he Secretary (Mr S. Regunath) read the report for the half-year ending 30th November, 1918, the principal item being the purchase of a piece
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    104 7 At Messrs. Christie's on 4th inst. porcelain was being sold from the properties of the late Mr Richard Duppa Lloyd. Sir Charles Rugge Price, and Mr F. H. Booth. In the first of these a pair of eggshell plates, 8^ in. diameter, Yung Ching, made £162 15s. (Cox). From the
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      THE 220 RECORD.
      29 7 [By Submarine Cable]. Kecteb'r Service. Cardiff, Dec. 18. The Australian runuer Donaldson has beaten Hutchens record over 220 yards hy half a yard In 21 sees.
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      THE SECOND TEST.
      60 7 Johannesburg Dec. 26. The second test match has began here. The weather is showery. South Africa made 160, Hartigan making 51. JJarues took eight wickets for Johannesburg. Dec. 27. The weather has cleared up and is very tine. England I has made 317 for two wickets, Relf
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      BOXING.
      34 7 London, Dec. 28.— The French boxer Ledoux defeated the Welshman Billy Beynon, the latter givingup in the seventh round. The match was for the bantamweight championship of Europe and was fought at Cardiff.
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      WORLD'S TENNIS CHAMPIONS.
      26 7 WORLD 'S TENNIS CHAMPIONS. New York. Dec. 28.— -Jay Gould has challenged the tennis champion Covey to a match to he arranged iv Philadelphia in March.
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      WAR VS TARGET.
      50 7 Proposals to Modify Bisiey Shooting. London, Doc. •27.— The papers staie that the War Office proposals to modify the Bisiey programme iv accordance with service regulations is causing dissatisfaction. The War Office may organise a Territorial meeting iv opposition tc Bisiey if its proposals are not accepted.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    300 7 Harmston's popular circus is always sure of a hearty welcome in Singapore, and on Saturday night, for the fir6t performance of their preseut season on the Reach Road ground, there was a large attendance. The demand for box seats, indeed, was greater than the supply. The programme was
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    211 7 Paris to the Far Fast, arrived at Sofia yesterday, coming from Belgrade. He accomplished the distance from Belgrade in four hours. M. Vedrines, who was present- ed to King Ferdinand, will leave to-day for Constantinople. Thence he proposes travelling to Bagdad and Singapore. On the occasion of the third Anniversary
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      178 7 ROBINSON Co. 35 Hf mmmf X fliß 'J^PH^/ _S^___ Our Special Watch Pocket Camera with Aldis Uno Anastigmat lens complete in Leather Case. ROBINSON Co. zn&_a_n_aa_BH___a__E__Kfl_i__raE_n_B^ The T ri u. m ?h of Qil BLANCHARD Patent HIGH POWER INVERTED p a___„ OIL LAMPS SELF CONTAINED AND PORTABLE 300 c. p.
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      318 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsges "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular ser\ I H between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emden, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven
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      575 8 Shipping INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., Ltd. FOR HONGKONG AND JAPAN. The Company's Steamer SUISANG Captain Simpson, is due here on Monday, the 29th instant, and will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday, the SOth met. at i p.m. For freight and passage apply to BOUSTEAD A Co., Agents.
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      667 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      620 8 Shipping IE" MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Cordillere Jan 4 Polynesien Jan 5 Magellan Jan 18 Paul Lecat Jan 19 Nera Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 2 Atlantique Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 Chili Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 Amazone Mar
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      721 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers cf this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden. Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and
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      539 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and A* Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore n MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe. From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914. ss
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      554 9 Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) w/ AND S^^fic Railway Co. —a pgaisaiaßss gsr Fr n -moot T MeSICO and Europe. H«F T4e_tf FROM MO/VGKO/VG. cave. H„„«k,«rt 11th Jan. Pacific Rail I?th Jan the V jgeij and tocrt Railroad and aflorcV. 1"• Übtar >' afl d < Vc: f,
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      703 9 SINGAPORE'S ONIY COMPANY. URGEBT p| D .„p mm Gf jj m m* COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEADZOFFICE: 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
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      501 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Offi. (Inocrpocatod in the Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. I FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks ,-v < n pted oa Buildings and Merchandise at attract rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— Insurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other nformation apply to
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      340 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. HEAD OFFICES,? NORWICH AND LONDON. LotlKes .130,000.000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. T HE BORNEO Co Ltd. Agent? FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. AB_:BH> Dtkbct Government Scpkrvibicp government audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Noa Forfeitable. Large Nett Furplus above liabliltleo to*
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    DENTAL NOVELTY.
    155 10 Ultra-Violet Rays" to Prevent Decay. A new method of dentistry is being introduced in Paris, in the form of treatment of the teeth by "ultra-violet rays." These rays are given off by a mercury lamp. They are claimed to have the power of whitening discoloured teeth and sterilising
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    CURIOUS FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
    144 10 An interesting story is told by the "Chronicle" of the discovery among seventeenth century registers iv the City of the marriage of a Chamberlain to an Endicott the Chamberlain being an ancestor of the famous statesman, and the Endicott an ancestress of his wife. But there are
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    LONDON AND THE DOMINIONS.
    65 10 London, November __sth. A company styled the Dominions Site, Ltd.. has acquired Earl Grey's option over the Aldwych property, on which it is proposed to erect buildings to house the Dominion Agencies in London. The London County Council has agreed that portion of the site may
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    418 10 U Per P& O str Nyanza, due Jan H. Bran- j son, Mr, McClure, G. D. B. Turnball, Mrs J. London. Mrs W. Makepeace, D. Parsons, G. < Kidd, J. Stanton, Miss Mainvaring, W. M. Corbett. A. S. Mitchell, Miss D. M. BucheJl, B. S Walton, W. T.
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    Homeward Bound.
    114 10 PAO Delta, connecting at Colombo with! Macedonia, sailing Dec. 26.— Mr Mrs G. Keatinge. W P. Hume. Mrs Storry A. G. Cory, Makepeace. N. McCulloch. Per P O Sardinia, sailing Dec. SO.— Major and Mrs Dewar, Mr Mrs Fraser and infant. Mrs Walham, Miss Miner, G. E. Noble.
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1315 10 The first total where given represents figures f)r 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Nov. 1913. Allajjar 93,500 16,350 148,450 Alma 9,600 72,833 Alor Gajah 47,871 9,600 86,055 Alor Pongsu 80,830 8,020 92,692 Anglo Johore 47,193 11,158
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    TIN RETURNS
    108 10 Year 1912. Belat '2.410 Bruang 451 Bruseh 3,4 111 Chenderiang 26 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Consol 5,944 M Heawood ;Bfi 141 Karu lining Kanaboi 2.806 201 Kiuta 3.H3C Kiata Association 5,04'j -'94 Kledang 1 j74 241 Krainat Pulai 6.114 Kamjuu Lahat 01 224 Malayan Tin Menglembu Lode 8,855
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    British North Borneo
    29 10 Beaufort 51,816 9 British Borneo 101,170 17.197 Langkon 9)19,558 Melalap 10U9.972 Membakut Sapong 103,900 15,100 1 Sekong 82,887 9.00South East 8,116 II Tenom 81,075 20.500 171.71Q
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      313 10 Health for Infants For over half-a-centurv Savory Moore's Pood has been in general use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of bein^ a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies just the nourishment an infant needs, n easily digestible and very palatable form, and infants
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      63 10 m i.» SIEMENS! WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE NO. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS. Ld. BBBaaMM_____Mß________M_____B__M»_--_W Head Office Caxton House, Westminister, Lender., Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames *%l London. Lamps and Fittings Dept. Dalston, London. Works Stafford aod Woolwich. m— —-8,ll e
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    1469 11 "•—•aovaaß— Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. 27. Oap. ibttUfc, Paw Last Div fcCYKRB. Bkllerb. *5,000 ia ib Allagar 9?. 16 1 11 500,00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 39 410 150,000 3«» 'in Anglo-Malay 16% int 9 0 9 9 60,000 2f 3h Batang Malaka
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 (COKBBCTBO 17P TO Dec 27 Bank.m's 2-4 demand wm 2 -4§ Private credits Bm n 2-4 19-82 n credits 3 m/s 2-4 15-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand mm 238* India, T. T. m j Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand 114* Java, demand 14 j Bangkok, demand ggt Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 Dec. 27. sin5 in "5 tone cold 184.60 ttmbie 6.75 Gambier Cube No. 1 10 76 Garabier Cube No. 2 1000 Pepper Black ordin. S'pors buyers 18 85 Pepper, (White fair) 88 00 Nutmegs (110 to (he lb.) 24 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb,) 9 500 Mace (Panda)
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    37 11 Time halta m Fm% n^i-, Faber drop dally M 1 r °^m, Mf 2 ard time, oorrespoadi^ tot am S«Jn2i mean time. IW tf_££i feM?B 0 clock noos, indicating Biata_K_Trt«_ll__J 11 is fired at sas o'elookT^^ °™"»7.
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      158 11 Whisky. ja guaranteed to be Exactly the same ©very respect as that supplied regularly to The Royal Household hy Messrs James Buchanan Co., Ltd., who hold the largest reserves of Whisky of any individual firm in the world. The necessary arrangements have now been completed which enable them to oiler
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      61 11 ApiolineChapotcaut Is Mptßftsrto steel drops 01 p« nnyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies. >mmendf_d to remove pain, obstr:. and the irregularities peculiar to the w_x The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 oPiice $1.25 per copy; $1.65 post free. PUBLISHERS FRASER AND NEV-AVE, Ltd. To be had
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      866 11 VKJSSELB IN PORT. r-i *■■> r. F,a and ToWK CommandiTH From Arrived For Whoa GlatikDut 200 Wink Rhio, 26-12 Dut Consul Rhio Kuantan F.M.s. 249 Egdom Knantan, 1510 F.M.S. Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee.! For tnghin Cer mm E2 Agency Pontianak 29 Anghin rer 1001 Cordes Swatow. 26-12
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS DINNER.
    3258 12 The annual diuner of the .itioa VOI beld OS tod inst., at the Whitehall Booms, Loodoo, and proved a highly function. Colonel B» Henry K. .McCallum. ...r.M.ii.. received the I I and presided at the tables, being supported on I right by Lord Inch raps, g.c._loaid ou
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    181 12 The Furth discharges a cargo of Australian coals at the wharves. The Holt liner Hyson arrived from Liverpool via Jeddah on Saturday morn ing with a large general cargo for dis charge. The homeward bound Dutch mail stea mer Prinses .luliana arrived from Java ports on Saturday morning
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES.
    79 12 East Wharf (BasiD)— Nil East Wharf Section I— Lai Sang Sheers Wharf— Nil Main Wharf Sec. 2— Teota. Furtfa s—Paroo5 Paroo 6 Hyson New Dock Sec. 7 (Under construction.) West, Wharf Sec. B— Manche, Preussen Jardine's Wharf Sec. 9 Mataram Pulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil Keppel
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    130 12 Ouorra, Brit. 83, Campbell, 2812, Indra giri, Moh Hin, Indragiri 30. Brouwer, Dut. 918, Lensinck, 28 12 S. Pandjang, Ships Agency, S. Pandjang 3 Singkawang, Dut. 297, de Boer, 28 12 P. Brandan, Ships Agency, P'anak 8. Ping Seng, Brit. 378, Jlenday, 28-12 Penang, Eastern Shipping, Penang 30.
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      430 12 AUSTRALIAN Pure Creamery Butter > *> < Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCHES. Frivolity Freear. VICTORIA THEATRE, SINGAPORE. SATURDAY JAN. 3rd ONE NIGHT ONLY. Under the distinguished patronage and in the presence ol His Exec: The Governor and Lady Evelyn Young. Box Plan open at ROBINSON PIANO Co. POPULAR
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      95 12 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern. Ham. Sky R HK 2sth 6a 30.17 NNE2 55 o MN. 2sth lOA .762 Calm 27 23 c 3 HK. 2*th 2P 3C.13 ESE2 62 b MN. 28th 4P .760 Calm 22 29 c Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Dec. 26 9 A.M. 3 P.M. 9 P.M
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