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Title Section15 1913-12-31 417 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1913. No, 1,37915 words
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Article207 1913-12-31 417 South Africa and India 417 Contrasts in Poverty 418 The Straits Dinner 418 Ulster Impregnable 419 Guardian nations 410 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Head coolies' claim 9mm 42 i Attempted Murder a 9l Harrison v. Tekka Mine 422 Affray in a Sampan mmm 4 2g SPORT. Swimming S.C.S. Xmas207 words
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Article148 1913-12-31 417 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival in Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.148 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article44 1913-12-31 417 K^ k rd -Koch.~A 6 the Gospel Hall, Bluff S^L?^ Lumpor, by Rev. E. A. Tipson. on 22nd I Inst Herbert P. Lypord, youngest son of the late William E. Lyford, of Shrews S^* B*ll8 11^ 1 6 to EBMB Gra ce, only44 words
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Obituary42 1913-12-31 417 TnS^7 At K S ala Lvm P ur > on the 24th inst., John Thomas Kbyt, aged 64 years. Boey— At his son's (Boey Oman Poh) residence, Eng Ho House. 46, Cairn Hill Road, on December 25th, Boey Ah Sam, aged 85.42 words
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Article171 1913-12-31 417 The P. and O. Egypt, with mails from Home up to Dec. sth arrived on Friday afternoon. The N.D.L. v Prinzess Alice left on Monday with a mail for Europe, and this weekly mail goes by the 8.1. "Teesta," closing on Thursday afternoon. Christmas in Singapore was171 words
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Article68 1913-12-31 417 (Cob beeti d dp to Dec 30 Bank 4 m/s 2-4$ demand 2-4 J Private credits 3 m/s 2-4 19-82 credits 6 nc/s 2-4 15-16 France demand Bank 204} Germany, demand 238 i India, T. T. 1741 Hongkong, demand lef Yokohama, demand 114| Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 6668 words
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Article148 1913-12-31 417 Dec. 30 Tin 175 tons sold 587.12J Oambier 6.50 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.75 Oambier Cube No. 3 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'por* buyers 18.85 Pepper, (White fair) 83.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) aom Bali148 words
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Article, Illustration29 1913-12-31 417 *ere shall the Press the People's right maintain Jnawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Wedned to R ligion. Loyalty and Law.29 words
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Article1442 1913-12-31 417 South Africa and India, Dec. 25. It is rather incongruous to note that while we are in a season when Peace on earth and goodwill towards men may be assumed to be the keynote of social sentiment amongst the Christian communities of the British Empire, it cannot be asserted that1,442 words
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Page 417 Advertisements
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Advertisement7 1913-12-31 417 Waterbury's I >*^o^ piN£APPLE THE Ideal Digestant7 words
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Advertisement30 1913-12-31 417 Anioline Ghapeteaii t is superior to steel drops or pennyroyal and is a safe remedy for ladies. Recommended to remove pain; obstruction and the irregularities peculiar to the sex. 1630 words
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Article1448 1913-12-31 418 It is at this season, when the year closes and a new year is about to open its record to our coming thoughts and acts that, underthe influence of thekind ly Christmas sentiment, the thoughts and sympathies of humanity turn towards the lot of the1,448 words
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Article1437 1913-12-31 418 Although the dry bones of a brief summary of the sayings and doings at the Annual Straits Settlements Dinner in London reached us at the time by wire, that but anticipates the pleasure of seeing the extended report that comes out in due course of1,437 words
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Article1426 1913-12-31 419 On getting near the departing edge of the Old Year we are all inclined to take stock of our position, and try to guess whether the next portion of twelvemonths' time will do any better for us than the past instalment. Our private affairs are more1,426 words
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Article1470 1913-12-31 419 What w<3 might term the policemanship of superior aud impartial power does im isarable good in enforcing peace npou ;aces of humanity that, but for that wholesome restraint, might set about each other in the good old way to see which of them would come out1,470 words
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Article60 1913-12-31 420 We have received a copy of the first number of the Cathedral monthly paper, published as a magazine of St. Andrew's Cathedral interests. The publication is to be an experiment for a year and it is irapossible to say how far it will develope but it should be a useful60 words
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Letter1636 1913-12-31 420 .London Dec. 3. s Now that tbe interval during which t wireless telegraphy firms were given op- portunity to tender for the second three k btations required by the Post Office in connection with the Imperial Service has elapsed it is possible to form some sort of idea1,636 words
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Article92 1913-12-31 420 The King bas on more than one occasion lately (says the M World expressed strong disapproval of the Tango as entirely unsuitable for ball room dane ing. The Queen, *ho is very conservamlnd m natters, is of the same It is certain, adds the "World," that92 words
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Article536 1913-12-31 420 London, I >e comber :>tu. There has been very little c nang<» i n prices during the past week, so fur ;<s t\ u Plantation market is concerned, a firm undertone manifesting itself in spit*. O f the moderate business transacted for for ward delivery. The full536 words
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Article221 1913-12-31 420 Singapore, 30th December. be quantity catalogued for tbis morning's Auction was smaller than usual, only 34 tons being offered of which 32 tons changed hnuds. Values were steady. One or two lots marked on advance of «1 per pikul on last week's top figures but on the221 words
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Article54 1913-12-31 420 As the result of resposing too much trust m a coolie Liong Chim of 36 North Bridge Road, a jeweller has lost the sum of 176. He entrusted gold of this value to his coolie to deliver to a certain address some days ago since when he has seen neither54 words
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Page 420 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1913-12-31 420 The cause list for the Supreme Court for January includes Tjia Koei Tjoen v. the Singapore Foundry, Ltd; F. M. Elliot v. fJiTu namela y Chitfc y and another An Kah v. the General and Electrical Engmeering Co; Sembrong Rubber Estate TV wt'i?" G dwin olh-ri lP.it Welsh aud others,66 words
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Article848 1913-12-31 421 lo all Otir r,,,,!,,., to rverybodytthat is Happj Chriatoiaa." Aroanj the groining Christmas board v hevs old ami young are n accord l view the tutkoy wltb deHgal A UaahSg pudding what .i sighl Christmas Day sees Mr. Arthur Knight attain his Eightieth Nrihday. Our Octo848 words
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Article1884 1913-12-31 421 Quicquid aguut aomtne* aestsi est far Üb€l^ JUV.NAI. Ye are informed on good authority tbat Christmas comes but once a year, for I which we are profoundly thankful. It is a festival pleasant to look forward to, often pleasant to look back upon, but a dashed1,884 words
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Article349 1913-12-31 421 Singapore, D^c. 24. The general tendency of all sections of our market has been downward, but then are indications at the close in Stirling Puibbers of a better Eeeling, the reason of which is not apparent as ilu>. material keeps dull at about tbc same prices that349 words
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Article138 1913-12-31 421 The Puisne Judge (Mr I*. J. Sprouk) yesterday concluded the hearing of the action In which Metsn Stephens, Paul and Co. were loed by their late head coolie, Chun Bok To* for 51 327 66, money which he stated to have been paid for them by him138 words
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Article146 1913-12-31 421 Two Japanese Committed. Two Japanese, Ide KmbM and Me Ff— to were yesterday sent by Mr Tul ma, the second court magistrate, to take their trial at the next Assizes on a charge of attempted murder. It is alleged that the two accused \Uio live at Penang entered146 words
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Article72 1913-12-31 421 "Plain-song does not appeal to me," says a correspondent of the Post. Tbe manner in which Gregorian chants are shouted by some choirs fortissimo from one end of the Psalms to the other causes me feel inclined to ru6h out of church, and I think that Bishop Wilberforce was right72 words
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Article1119 1913-12-31 422 There have been so many declarations that Menelek of Abyssinia had died, each followed in time by the usual contradic tion, that it is impossible to accept the latest death notice, a telegram emanating from Djibouti!, giving the l'2th as the date without the needful reservation. But1,119 words
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Article300 1913-12-31 422 A Pktition Postpoxd. A petition for admission as a solicitor t was made before Mr Justice Braddell on Saturday, on behalf of George Ross Ironside, resident in Perak. The petitiou was opposed by the Perak Bat Association, on whose behalf Mr Hryaut (president) ami Mr Williams300 words
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Article83 1913-12-31 422 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, De 2. 23. Mr Justice Woodward has given judgment for tbe defendants with costs ou all points in the case of F. A. Harrison Ltd vs Tekka Ltd. Harrison claimed $20,000 damages for alleged injury done to bis mine by a83 words
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Article29 1913-12-31 422 The return from the above mine for November show a total of 435.91 pikuls valued at $24,179.44; working expenses •10,844,49, tribute $2,901,53 Various $200. Estimated profit $10,733.49.29 words
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Article142 1913-12-31 422 The Straits Echo regrets to announce the death of Mr D. Myler, Second Boarding Officer, which took place suddenly at the General Hospital. Mr Myler complained of being unwell on Thursday. On Saturday morning ho was apparently better for he was at the Boarding Officers' Hut at Victoria Pier, although142 words
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Article1215 1913-12-31 422 I From Mb. Habvey Chevallieks Report FOR 1912. Including personal accounts, the total receipts of the State during the year 1912 amounted to a total of *17 5,340, while the expenditure reached $191,930. A sum of $12,000 was received for the Chaudu Farm, a large increase1,215 words
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Article450 1913-12-31 422 According to a telegram received from Batavia by the Sumatra Post. Contioleui Janscu of Dutch West Horueo has been murdered in theDyaUc ouutry where be bad proceeded without military protection tc collect the beiastin^ (income tax). He was unaware that trouble was rife in the. di>450 words
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Article851 1913-12-31 423 The (ioveruor, of Hongkong Sir F. H May, X .l: M.G., was expected to arrive then- on the conclusion of his holiday on Saturday hßcorrbnr '27. i oloi.. 1 L.A.11. Hamilton, who commanded the I* Bn. Yorkshire Light Infantry at Hongkong for some time, is now851 words
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Article329 1913-12-31 423 Extraordinary Stoky of Adventure. Kussian papers from the Far East rePO»t a thrilling adventure of American mllooui.ts with a tiger. Accompanied by fell Baneee Air Fobster, an American airman, well known in Siberia, about a fortnight ago made an ascent from Vladivostok. Wlth the intention329 words
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Article71 1913-12-31 423 Fourth List of SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following furtht r subscriptions Previou.-iy acknowledged Collected bj Lady Hynhman Jones (itb List) 11. C. Coake-Yarborongh 20.— Collected by Mrs Hkwan (4th List) Messrs Brinknmun A Co. 25. Collected by Mrs Dew ah,71 words
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288 1913-12-31 423 Arrival in Hongkong. His Excellency the Governor-General of Indo-China, M. Albert Sarraut, arrived at Hongkong yesterday on board the flagship Moutcalm. The following programme for his reception has beeu arranged Monday, 8 a.m. Salute of 21 guns from Moatcalm. Salute of 21 guns from Battery, Kowloou.288 words
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Article551 1913-12-31 423 Maurice Maeterlinck concludes his Life After Death articles in the "Fortnightly Keview" for October. He deals with communication with the dead, cross correspondence, and reiucarnation. Wi h regard to the first he says I have no prejudices— what were the use of having any, in these mysteries551 words
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Article448 1913-12-31 423 The following nata on some native burial customs in Rimbang district, Sarawak, are given by the District Officer in the Sarawak Gazette The Tabuns at Kuala Medamit and the lfaruts at Long Datoh have all deserted their long houses owing to several deaths having occurred amongst them and448 words
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225 1913-12-31 423 Calcutta, December 11 th. Referring to the appointment of the Committee of Enquiry into the grievances of the Xatal In- dians the Englishman says that the problem is too complex and far-rea;hing to be dealt with by a loc.-tl comiuisson. An Imperial Commission225 words
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Article298 1913-12-31 423 Harmston's popular circus is always sure of a hearty welcome in Singapore, and on Saturday night, for the first performance of their preseut season on the Bearh Road ground, there was a large attendance. The demand for box seats, indeed, was greater than the supply. The programme was298 words
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Article163 1913-12-31 423 Quite one of the most successful of the Christmas festivities was the children's treat organized by gentlemen and ladies from the congregation of St. Andrews Cathedral which was held in the Victoria Hall on Fiiday evening. The big hall and porch were prettily decorated and lighted and in163 words
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Article802 1913-12-31 424 The nett result of the sule held in connection with St. Andrew's Cathedral was 14/80. A cheque for this has been i» I'uied to Mr E. Gattey, Treasurer of the ln. iedral Fund. M ny hubdreds of people, including e^ m people from Bangkok, are going802 words
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Article172 1913-12-31 424 The poor sick at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital were not forgotten at Christmas. H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, accompanied by his A. I). C. Captain Crofton, paid a visit daring the day, and gave each patient a suitable and seasonable present. The172 words
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Article288 1913-12-31 424 Am Enjoyable Evening. Over 700 Singapore Catholic children were entertained in lavish manner tinder i tlie auspices of the Singapore Catholic Club last evening. The entertain teen t which was the eleventh annual one of its kind commenced viih a ***** minstrel conceit in tbe Victoria Theatre.288 words
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Article231 1913-12-31 424 Charge ok Attempted Murder. In the third Court yesterday Mr Forrcr continued his preliminary investigation into a charge of attempted murder against a Malay named Mat Adang bin Hassan. The victim is a Chinese named Chua Kirn Meng. The affray occurred in a sampan in which231 words
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Article513 1913-12-31 424 The following is the fourth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the anuual meeting on Jan. 5:- Your directors have pleasure in submitting the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30th September, 1913. The net profit as513 words
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Article228 1913-12-31 424 HOW M. DESCBAQUBB ESCAPED. So far only five bodies have been recovered of the coolies buried in the laud slide at Trouoh mine on December 18th. These were found on the outskirts of the fall, five hundred feet away from the spot where the men were working. Some228 words
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Article60 1913-12-31 424 The death occurred at Foochow on the Volfe lD M Of 8 Volfe wit of Archdeacon Wolfe. .Mrs Wolfe came to Foochow as a wotlH V6d a f6W monthB lon 8« Major-General F. H. Kelly, c.b., Comch?n n ID L the B r tiBh troop; China has accepted the invitation60 words
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Article488 1913-12-31 424 The following is tbe fourth report < f tU(J directorb to the shareholders to be p re sented at the annual meetiug on Jan. Your Directors beg to submit tbe Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for year ended September, \9\A. j lr profit for the year488 words
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Article365 1913-12-31 424 The third annual general meeting of tbe Perak River Valley Kubber Co.. Ltd was held at the Chamber of Commerce Peiiaug. The Hon. Mr R. Young presided and tbeiv were also present Mr D.A.M. Blown, Mr W. H. Thome idirectors^, Hon. Mr A. i. Adams, MrP.M.G. - 365 words
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Article24 1913-12-31 424 Careful tests by the Madras Agricultural Department of Baron Schrottky's natural indigo paste compared with synthetic indigo have proved unfavourable to the natural paste.24 words
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Article773 1913-12-31 425 The verae wbieb vas appended to our Christmas Wish is only half the tale. This is the whole as written by J. Ashby Sterry Around tho groaning. Christmas board i YYhirh never eaaa'fl expectations) Wbevs old »ml vouu^ are in acooul H hate the most of773 words
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Article480 1913-12-31 425 The fourth annual report of the directors of the above Company, for tbe yoar ended October 81, states:--The net profit, after charging the direc tors' fees for the year and a portion of pre hminary expenses, amounted to 162,979.28, to which has to be added balance brought480 words
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Article124 1913-12-31 425 The estimate! of the above Scale for the forthcoming year allow for a revenue of $2,601,731 and expenditure of 50,479,t>.')4. In the revenue estimates compared with last yeai thore is very little alteration. Federal receipts are expected to increase and interest also, but the majority cf the124 words
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Article242 1913-12-31 425 There are fifty five entries for tueTollygauj Amateur Golf Championship in X'mas week. Popularity has recently been achieved in America by a pathetic little ballad entitled M Oh, Where Tbese Days Can Nellie Hide Her Vaccination Mark t (S.E.) A Melbourne football club elected the Hon. W, A. Watt, Premier242 words
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Article255 1913-12-31 425 Presentation of Phizes. There was an attendance of considerably more than sixty members at the special tiffin at the Swimming Club ou Christmas Day. Iv the absence of the President, Mr Makepeace, the Captain of the club, Mr K. H. Gordon presided over very animated proceedings, b«ii;g255 words
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Article162 1913-12-31 425 RUG BY. Selanoob Defeat Singapore. The Christmas Day encounter between tluj Selangor and Singapore Rugby fifteens attracted a good sized crowd to the Kuala Lumpor padang. The ground was bard and fast, and the result was a Bpeedy and hotly contested game, in which the home team proved victorious, though162 words
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Article62 1913-12-31 425 Selangob vs Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur. Selangor ran away with their opponents at hockey and were superior both in speed and play. They scored four to nil in the first hii lf, and a quarter ot an hour from tho end, when our correspondent's wire left,62 words
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Article229 1913-12-31 425 The billiard room which has been installed at the Sea View Hotel, Penang, which is now under Mr J. L. Schwait/'s proprietorship, was formally opened on Tuesday. A large number of persons at teuded, and the handsome billiard room and general appointments of tbe hotel were229 words
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Article64 1913-12-31 425 The F. M. S. R. notify that on and after Jan. Ist., 19H, gramophones carried by passengers when travelling by train will be charged at the same rate as a parcel weighing 20 lbs., also that from the same date pigs will not be accepted for conveyance in split bamboo64 words
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Article213 1913-12-31 425 Lykohu Koch. Bluff Road Gospel Hall, Kuala Lumpur, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Monday afternoon, when Mr Herbert Lyford, of the Agricultural Department, was united in matrimony to Esrae Grace, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Koch, of Port Swettenham. The bride, whoM.M. - 213 words
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Article220 1913-12-31 425 Elephants are said to make nee of a grejit vaiiety of rounds in com muti testing with each other aod in expressing their wants and feeliuu;-. S >ii>e appear to be ottered by the trunk, others by the throat. The conjunctures in which either means of expression220 words
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Article158 1913-12-31 425 A Nigerian Discovery. London, November H. Mr P. A. Tahot, one of the assistant District Commissioners in Southern Nigeria, on the went coast of Africa, in an interview granted to a Press representative on Saturday, stated that during an exploration trip in the Eket district of Nigeria he158 words
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Article38 1913-12-31 425 Tbo foJJowirjg Carols will be fcung at Evensong on Sunday Christ was born, See amid the winter snow, On Christmas ?>lorn, Christ was born of Mary free. The Shepheids, He has come, an Infant Stranger."38 words
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Article179 1913-12-31 425 Durban, where the Indian population is causing serious trouble, was once tor a very short time the capital of an independent State. For in 18:>9 the butch immigrants, who then held it. ran up th« flag of the Republic Natalia, and kept it; flying until 1842, when a British force179 words
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2559 1913-12-31 426 My lords aud gentlemen, Morituros ros lacti talutamu*. It is the function of government to govern, and we cordially acknowledge that this is the only part of your duty In which you have failed. But you have drawn your salaries with unfailing regularity, and anything2,559 words
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Article243 1913-12-31 426 Financial Effect dp Ho:.ii-: Kuli An important manifesto against Home. Rule signal by 119 Irish Mnh«ii outside Ulster, lias been issued. The statement summarises the outlook as fo|. lows It appears to us as bubiaess n>.--: that the Home llule MbMM i.»; ihc presi nt Bill must243 words
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Article222 1913-12-31 426 Magu Lantkwn Ti:aim ALM «1 Wiri.!) Olt. The OOtning of moving pictures struck a deadly blow at the; old optical or nmgfc lantern. "Most of the ptipla who sold ibis f of lantern, and I \mm gfmj all v.lio .ade them, have transferred their activiti. I222 words
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Article219 1913-12-31 426 A marriage has bee:, inw,,, !tl a will ake place bofore tbe cud of the year between Edward Valpy, only son of "the late Key. Antony BM Valpy aud Mn Va lpy of .Stanford Wngley. licks, and ha tbarme Hilda Isabel Holme, widow of l.obert Wanes Lyou Holuie, aud vouußest219 words
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Page 426 Advertisements
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Advertisement57 1913-12-31 426 To Mrs Stiuthci.ydu.nsis. A moralist of Yorkshire, Asqu-th's si'::;""- 161 1 TO MUSCULUS EXSORBITUS. Ah, ignoble or unennobled five hundred twenty thousand pound only to be called out of one's ame And to be Wed" H.ndT B 8a t th5 h W6 h Me6BrS F>cn7 k a ce n d57 words
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Article666 1913-12-31 427 BomrouAan Oi -twitted. Plymouth, Dec. 4. The cats' are here Don't land wamaa'l voice stole across It* waters from a motoi launch to solitai ■> figure stand icg on the promenade deck of the White Star liner Majestic. A police boat scouring the harbour sighted the small666 words
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Article59 1913-12-31 427 Tut Tan'osg Pagar Occurrence. Tbe case in which Abdullah, the Malay driver employed by the Singapore Express dmer ci p three counts with occurrence. allJ with being without a £enc7ha. been still further adjourned. The accused is alleged to have run over a coofie at Tanjun* Pagar and59 words
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Article1472 1913-12-31 427 FISHING AND OTHER SPORTS. friends, Humans, Countrymen' (likewiaeKids), Lead me your ears'— just a a minute only. It's Christinas time, isn't I want now to expatiate learnedly on the piscatorial art, about which I know less than nothing, but on which one or two youngsters may have been pondering since1,472 words
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Article262 1913-12-31 427 Used by the Sikhs in Punjab Waks. A gun cast by the Sikhs of the Punjab, in India, sixty or seventy years ago, and used by them in their wars with the other Indian States, and finally against the Eng lish, is the largest caunon ever built,262 words
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Article90 1913-12-31 427 Messrs. C. L>. Ahearne and J. D. Hall are appointed supernumerary officers in class live. Mr S. A. Lane is appointed local chairman of the Harbour Board vice the Hon. Mr R. J. Wilkinson who has resigned. Mr J. W. Goldtborp is appointed Asst. Supt. of Netherlands Indies90 words
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Article201 1913-12-31 427 The announcement that only bachelors are being employed in building Shanrock, IS., the new America Cup Challenger, as secrecy, it was believed, could not be counted on from married men, ]..\< led to a good deal of controversy. It i- pointed out that many of the201 words
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Article206 1913-12-31 427 New York, Dec. 2. Messages from Havana, Cuba, state that 40 negro "Voodoo" practisers have been arrested in various places in Cuba and have been indicted on the charge of killing a 5 -year-old white girl ie connection with the well known "Voodoo" sacrifice. The case206 words
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Article113 1913-12-31 427 Lord Rosebery. at the annual dinner of the Edinburgh Burghers' Golfing Society 6aid some years ago at the opening of the clubhouse he was presented with a set of clubs which still filled an honoured place in his ancestral halls. They appeared to him to be113 words
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Article259 1913-12-31 427 The December Ladies' Spoon was won by Mrs E. D. Hewan with the excellent gross score of 39, which constitutes a record for the Ladies' course. Her score was 39 plus 4 43. Several ladies competed and the course was in good condition. Tbe Chinese President has259 words
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Article3209 1913-12-31 428 Spbbch Uy sm Henry McCallum. also in existence. A line ran from Klang to Kuala Lumpor, and a very funny corkscrew lino ran from the Port Dickson to Seremban. That railway was paid for at so much a mile, and even acioss paddy flats you found a3,209 words
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Article130 1913-12-31 428 The third ■miramtjaf the Atyi >,n gam was held on Saturday, at It, Iffm leu street uuder the presi.iency of Df S X Sandhan. The Secretary uMr S. Uo-ui.a'i/ read the report for the half-year endii 30th Xovemher, 191:}, the priucip:,! \Um being the purchase of I130 words
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Article135 1913-12-31 428 John- cJhaxt I{i:t.i; A sed. Couvic ed at tbe Supreme Court ou January 4 1911, by a special jury cv four counts relating to tbe forgery of a cheque for 260 and tbe giviug 0f' to that amount in the name of K. Roberts," John GrantM.M. - 135 words
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Article439 1913-12-31 429 The death occurred at the General Hosal yesterday morning of Mrs Blanche Scott wife of Mr H. A. Scott, an inspector of buildings in the Singapore Municipality. On Saturday afternoon a "soccer" match was played on the Kuala Lumpor I'adang between a scotch eleven selected from439 words
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Article122 1913-12-31 429 A case down for bearing in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice Sir W. H. Hvndman Jones), was that in which the Singapore Foundry, Ltd., are sued by Tjia Koei Tjoen. Mr Lane, for the plaintiff, said his cliout was now in the Netherlands Indies,122 words
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Article99 1913-12-31 429 Yesterday afternoon a meeting was held in the S.V.C. Drill Hall of members of the above to consider certain resolutions put forward. Major Glennie was in the chair and there were between twenty-five and thirty members present. Very little was however accomplished as although after a desultory99 words
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Article50 1913-12-31 429 NO SINGAPORE PASSESGKRS ON BOARD. Following on the cablegram published yesterday to the effect that the Tasman the steamer ran only between Sydney imd Batavia and does not *<>nch Singapore the, knew nothing beyond wto* hadal however that, there were no S«B*P° M passengers on tbe distressed vessel.50 words
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Article3262 1913-12-31 429 CHRONOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1913. Jamuaht. 1. The New Year's Day Sf-a Sports take place in stormy weather. H. U. the Sultan of Kelautan and Mr K. L. Brockman are each created K.C.M.G. An accident occurs at the 181b mile on the Singapore Kranji Railway, oue per son being killed3,262 words
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Article508 1913-12-31 430 Aii ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday. The Pre sident (MrF.J. Halliftx) was in the chair, and there were also present Messrs J. Carapiet, Tan Khiam Hock, Chia Kong Chin, Ching Keng Lee, Leoug Man Sau, Syed Mahomed Altftgoft ASd J. Polglue (secretary.) Financial STATEMENT.508 words
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Article1511 1913-12-31 430 Land and House Propemy Sales. Mr J. T. Lloyd in the course of his annual review of the property market iayt The property market iv Singapore for the year 1913 has bsen an exceptional one. The amount of house property disposed of by auction and privately1,511 words
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Article74 1913-12-31 430 The following were tbe results of X'ma* Golf competitions wet weather interfered with play. Bogey. J! r IU tiCe SprOule AH square. D.\. Perkins 2 doVn K. L. L. Braddell o D. J. Ward 4 F. M. Elliot Medal. H. T. White 45 44 8 fil A.w.s74 words
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Article40 1913-12-31 430 The official rate of the dollar for the month of January, 1914, has been fixed at one shilling and eleven peuce farthing for all payments fixed in sterling which have to be made at Hongkong and on the china Station.40 words
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Article4837 1913-12-31 431 IBy Submarine Cable]. Km tkr'h Seevici. Berlin, Dec. 24- The Frankfurter /eilUg states that the German Minister at Peking and the Chinese Foreign Minister have signed an agreement for the con structioo of a railway from Kaumi north*MtVS*4 to Tsiiitau. to join the Tientsin-Nanki-g line where it crosses the4,837 words
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Article188 1913-12-31 432 Peuang, Dec. 27. Singapore beat Penaug in the water polo match by three goals to nil the play throughout showing their superior combination. The scorers were hutton and Bagnall. The visitors also won the team race by half a length. Kuala Lumpor, J>ec. 29. The conference of planters188 words
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Article923 1913-12-31 432 It is a very great pleasure to lam that the arrangements for the Inter national Rubber Exhibition and Congress which will take place in Batavia next year m September and Octohsr are going "forward with success. It was at first feared that the Malayan participation in this exhibition923 words