The Straits Times, 2 January 1913

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      157 1 BHOSINE OIL H^^H ADAPTABILITY OF THE ■nbst clay B^^H MARINE ENGINES use of Kcroiine. Distillate, Alcohol, and Cheap uels. It Clay Motor. j^ I "I'y ,Jy to ur»r.- r- Koo-doc aod af'.cr- Vl^B 1 4JM'ffek^. T^H Bi^Kf 1 »i;.'l Vap-ji-.r- >r special i, nl '-nrn mBBW. 'j| Hf^l^V Rnin. uar'..it
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      225 1 Complete House Furnishers. Roll Top Writing Desks. Wriiing bed lined Green baize, or "Gloride" Leather Cloth (Latter recommended). Fitted SmmSmL^rS^^^SS S vith drawers and pigeon holes at back. Four JmMboard.s. Right lower drawer partitioned. Wood Y^r^iH^HPK^jS^. ISSB Oi Brass drawer Pulls to drawers which are ff^n 1 B^^ I^WBi automatically
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    603 2 I: 1 1 o i-* iliviitdl into tliu-f |van~ I lit tii-t mainly concerns the regulation of the di limitation of the (nmtiii- sj tli. >|«ini-li /one and of the Ifni enclave. The mi. mi. l •li \otiil CNclusively to liiiiim -t:« 1 ijucstion*. MfaciaM] tlm allotment of laVMi mi
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    A DOGS' RESTAURANT.
    189 2 Animals Pay The Bills and Get Receipts. C'utH an<l dogs can now have ijiiick lunrlu and dainty dinners under pleasant conditions and at moderate prices at the Domestic Animals' Restaurant, opened by Mr. blackwell, an old caterer for animals, in Rochesterrow. Hr lias already a large clientele,
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    87 2 At a meeting in Penang of the newlyformed Ayer Weng (Hahman) tin mining company, Mr. L. Corbett, chairman, said the shares had been considerably over subscribed. The vendors' scrip had not been issued as the transfer of toe property was still awaiting the approval of the King of Siam, but
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      382 2 nPMa^^Hi^iH^OOVERNMKNT DEPARTMENTsT^^^Hj SAnITAS'OKOL, ?0 times the coeffleiint of carbolic acid. The ideal disinlKlact for tine in the Tropics. Highest efficiency and lowest oost Powerful LarvH-ciJe. L'nafficted by organic matter, and misoible with both iresh and salt water. SANITAS'BACTOX" (Sapaaified Creaols of the same (SO) gnaranteed 00-emoieaoy). llnnxigeneoas, and misoible with
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      10 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Care.
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      548 2 BH.^^^^ a No Return. •■Mr t»it»* I a' o» M*««atMrav< it ■>n tl..n- n ■•■■r >i J i' h-..- -...-.t arl I -'in asm -JI.T. t I Is tn up a:- finish .1 il'c at :r.n At:;,.: I BwfsaklatoM 1 t n h RaphKcanJiL ial I >--ii In a lot
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      222 2 Synoleo is a paste Distemper and is the product of H.ywood Clark, Ltd., who are th< ISSfHI and oldei"Jß tartrt >n tbc world. it is c«cufr.cturtd in tL" rait >: and Jarkist s>r*. *-lia4a<*^H t lißhi and line. Like oil paint, Pynoleo is ruinafMM jrod in on.» one }I*t%'- H
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    Bulgarian Trade.
    780 3 INTERVIEW WITH BULGARIAN MINISTER. Rapidly Rising Figures. The foreign trade of Bulgaria has, of late years, been increasing very considerably. Taking the whole of the Bulgarian imports, one finds that between 1901 and 1910, inclusive, there was an increase, roughly, of 152 per cent, in value, the figures
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    Stamp Law to be Amended.
    179 3 Tbe Pinang Gazette is authority for the statement that Government are shortly introducing a bill amending tbe Stamp LaW| on tbe lines of the recomendations made by the committee appointed on May 111, 191(1. The bill introduces a new form of estate duty called settlement
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      329 3 LEA PERRINS' SAUCE 1 With SODA WATER -an excellent Pick-me-up." The Original and Genuine L WORCESTERSHIRE. M WING ON CO. TAILORS. DRAPERS. AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. OUARAMTEBD GOOD FIT AND GOOD STYLE. Latest fashion plates received rv»ry month, Direct and Special impoiten at all kinds of tweeds and flannels, etc. ALSO
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      88 3 straijrht at It. There is no oae of oar beating aroand Uie bush." We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy toe next time you have a cough or cold. There ia no reason so far as we can see
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      705 3 ■fl HUB! k JfUlDl BHssssssssssssssssH BssssV I^LbhHLssssssssssl I SAsV^r vlsssssssssV HFUDV I M DCnU 1f w The Blue Funnel De of steamers sailing from Glasgow and LiverULRIIT OIPIKdUnAU.. poo, (o tbe Eastern and Pacific Port*, as nell as South Africa. ifes/ <: 5f P* J Anstral1 and otner 'mportant markets
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      614 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. P. &O. BTEAM NAVI6ATI6N C 8 FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBTLOM, AUSTRALIA INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT. MBDITBRRANBAN POSTS, PLT MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Ladiag amned te Cfalaa Coast, Peraiaa Oaif, Ouattaißtil aad Amufieaa Ports. BtMmen wil! leave Siagepore oa or about: MAIL LINES 19)1S Btmumiwi (/ov 8«coj>»/
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      641 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained betweM Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed aaa constructed, and are
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      670 4 STEAMER SAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahaag, Beraerah, Tringgana, Bimt, Semerak, Baebo, EaiaatM Baagaara, Telnpia, Panarai, Pataal, Siagora, Lues, Kouaamal. BaadM, -Ti-|r— Taku CburtpM, Koolak aad Bangkok. Due DaßßrtW. A STEAMER J«n. •i Jan. 8 Jan. S. >i Jan. Jan. 11. Will aot oall at Pahaag,
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      500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND unruit "Uiu atiait Combined Baiilm. Tbe steamres of these Oompaaies maintain a regular servioe betwoea Hamburg Bremen Aatwerp, aad TTntaatrtßiii, aad tha BttaMa, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are d.xpatebed tort aightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Rromeruaven direct,
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILIW6& N. D. L~ ordd»ut»oh»r Lloyd, Brsnta IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI The fa«t and well known mail tteam> r< el thie Company sail fortnightly from Brtm.a Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, |asts> ampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples leoußott ing Marseilles, Naples. Alexandria, and v.s« vena) Port Said. Sues. Aden, Colcoke. Penang,
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      530 5 STEAMER BAHJWt. TOYO RISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route Via China, Jsp»n, Honoiala, ud Ran Fracdiseo to all points ia tbe United States, Canada, Mexieo and ■mope, Isarstla, tat lew H.Mf Ua Trisls Ss»tw TurWns Llasrt "Mlsts stars" -TsafSßan •bs Skirt Mara," Iks
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      682 5 BTEAIER SAILINGS. OOMBINID SKRVIOa OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. BBTWISa F^mintl* (Part h>, North Waat uetralian Forts, Jnva and Singapor*. Ktgnlar Fortnightly sail ngs actVsjM Singapore and Western Australia, calUrg a' Java (as indnoemcct offers), Dciby, Ring) 3oond (Port lor the
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      249 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 500 LOTS. Auction Sale Of VALUABLE JEWELLERY, CARRIAGE CLOCK?, OPTIC \I GOODS. GOLD RINGS. BROOCHES, SCARF PINS, SIDE COMBS, CUFF BUTTONS, LOCKETS, BUTTONS, PENCIL CISES, NECKLACES, RINGS SET WITH DIAMONDS, RUBIE?. OPALS AND BRILLIANTS, GOLD HAT PINS AND CHARMS, AND (iOLU AND PLATINUM CHIRMS SET WITH PRECIOUS STONES.
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      59 5 SHIRE UNC Of BTEAMERB, UNITED. FOR COLOMBO. LONDON AND ANTWERP. The ss. DENBIGHSHIRE, 8,844 tons. O. Lewis, RN.R, Commander, is doe here about January S, and will have prompt despatch for tbe above ports. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. First-class tare, Singapore to Lcndoo, ii •S7O. For freight
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      568 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ASSISTANT WANTED. Wanted. European Assistant for Rabbtr Etato. lifaJOiy ,li»tri:t knowledge ol Tamil •r«ir»b'e but notisj.ntai Apply Bobn M. y. r A Co Ltd., U-tate lApartmt nt MECHANIC WANNED. Wantcil. an fxperiencij mcclianie to upkcrp motor bolts and di -encral fitter's work. Apply laha, Meyer I Co., Ltd.,
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      175 6 AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE PUNTS AND ORCHIDS, To be Held bt NO. '29, KILLINEY BOAD, On Saturday, January at 3.30 p.m. Comprising Aspidistra green, .lonipers virginale glnbosa yellow. Creas rt toIoU single atenj, CorylopMs, paocir! jra. Camellia pink, Cratatgns cu&eata, Thoja Blifera, AaVea mollis,
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      74 6 Pitman's Shorthand Journals and Magazines ALL THE WEEKLIES AND MONTHLIES. ALWAYS IN STOCK. And many other English Periodicals and Magazines CAN BE HID NOW. A few more copies ot tbe following X.mas Numbers available GRAPHIC. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. SPHERE. SKETCH. Fashions for All, John and Mary, T. P's Weekly. Windsor,
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      564 6 L# Jr~K. 1(1( Jst^. d Jr^. XV JL M^ •> American Oculist and Optician, Specialist in Examining the) By* and Correcting Defective Vision. Will be at Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, January 1 to 5. inclusive, and at Orsuvd Hotel, Ipoh, January 7 to 11, inclu-i»o. His superior facilities for attending
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 2. ll a ■in 1. i pin in 1.1. 11.1. M.tm.. Friday, January J. ■iajh Wai«r. tM a.m.. M pi" M mi. i|ml in. Mag. '10 p.m. Saturday, January 4. M.-li WaU-r. 7 a.llla .111 .1.1 |im V l> I. Miitnar.l until .|ii)'. L.vi.l
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    227 7 I« mi. n.inj.'l<r.k Sam -,11 .1 .iu I", rt On k-..ii ii I 11. iiii.iin Maaaai n pm 1 .1.. I Mm Kaka 3 pm Killiloii an.l KaUvia UA. Mij.r 3pm I'.aiitk.k Ckaaaafl I pm H.n,.||. iina-111. i .I. 1. 11. lluvhK. I pin lya. mui,ii i.'i.||.i
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    Mail Steamer Movements Mail for Eurupe.
    581 7 Mail Steamer Movements Mail for Eurupe. [i 1., rm. in mil! .mi. rOnlk ii 'ft r..|,.iuim at I in. .>n H taanjr, '...L.txi ml ma\ Ix- i\|».t^l ti.iiiiv, n ..ii N laj iii. .riling, .l.imiary 4. ih. i: I ..nira.-t vi. k. t hi- nmi i Vacata *ith mail- fi..m
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    Yessels at Tanjong Pagar and keppel Harbour.
    108 7 Ye ssels at Tanjong Pagar and keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Uay. TAN.IONIi I'AOAU. Ea-t \\ii\ki I!>-in r.niiiwn. \V. iaCTMa No. l...i'ar. li.i Siik»ks '''h»KI' H I^t ■an W, Sk. r. Nn. 3...111N1K Itee. I'uuoliu. ;i...kii.ii..m. 4...\i|.|«. Mm 11. 3 ..Nil. T M..U111. >inNbi, Hrn, \n\ Pad
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    99 7 Arrivals I.i -tr. Klaii'j. Jan J. I rVaaaa via 1., v. 1.. I. -U. l. I'l. X. mi. .l>. Ml —l- II .1 i ■inr* r \V. l>. Binl .ml K I I*, i -ii K.ik.i, .i vi l. I'r.iin HaJaaav i:.-v.i. it,. .1 iuii. Cit -ir
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    171 7 Latest Arrivals. iv ii, „i Kii-i.i.ii Itut Ntr MM i""-. < apl K. l»a\. .Lin I ri..iu i „1,-iitta. I►< <• M. aal H rimiT tl'- r'ar I'aataMa, Car. Ma Hrvaa <•• «4i I" <•■"- i... ih. in... in. l>t. ii I i i;.ui-k..k. l».. ti Mi \<
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    Finance & Commerce
    274 7 Finance Commerce EXCHANOE SiNoxroM. livi iki J, 191::. On London Bank 4mi 2 1 Demand a 4,', Private 6 m a 2J:> 3> s 2 4)) O« Oiuaiit Bank J d 23*j Private ma HSJ O» Fraxci Bankdd 294 Private 3 m/s 299 On- Ixi.u BankT. T. 174' Private 30
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      MINING.
      152 7 e 3 Buyers. Seller*. 10 10 Ampanjj Ml 10'«> 0 10 H.1.H Tin Ml 8.60 0 10 Bniang l.'A'i 1.40 0 10 KanaU.i MM 2.45 61 £1 KinUTia 1.17. J.-J.l 0 10 K&uipar par 0 10 KinUAHtocUktion U.'O 15.00 I'l XI Lal>at Minus 110.0 1.14.6 0 10 Mul.lltton UjM
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      RUBBER.
      579 7 <isU0 1 Buycn. Sellers. ■> Alias,™ I 8 l"t <■■ 3/- Anglo-Malay 13 l»i i. 2 ltatant- Malaka 2 10 I 7 i\ XI Itatu Caves 13.10.0 14 .."..Hi. tu I il XI l!ntuTi«a LM0| £1 XI Hukit Kajang Ui S.'.t.S il ill ll.il.it Liutani: 4.10.0 4.17.6 '2 H.ikit
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 ue 1 Buyers. SclJora. 7 6 Electric Twmys 2 10 8 4j 10 10 Krascr Noavo 49.' >0 5<i.CU DO Uowartli Eivkioo 4.V00 MM 00 r%ltallHJi VMM) 00 100 Kat/ Bro, M. 130.00 00 100 B 8 "o C'uin. l'r< f. nom 10 10 Mavnanl A Co. 26.00 2n.SO
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      DEBENTURES
      49 7 lowtrth Krskinr 6% 1900.0(10 par tilt y. UarKn-mvt-H So I.M4.0U0 iingaporc Eluctnc Tr»mw»3r» i% X3JU.0OO Ipore Municipal 5% 11.878,000 notu. lit.yun SelloN S'lkirr Municipal -I] of lw>7 MJOMM 7* S |mrr M.inu i|«l 4j of 1MW H.Dnn.miO 10% pro S'port- Muiiui|»I 4 IMMH pa* K. HARWA Sole Propriof
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      57 7 'T»n Darby* golden wuddio«, aad Ha took but belptutte by tbe baad Miha ii.'l (nrl. we'*eo(l beaa ill. We're mffor. .1 mtey a cold ao.l chill But ae»tr yet bare w« been beat, i >r o»er yet coaleaaeJ defeat; Waorta' Peppt rmis; Cure U*% U>ea a friead, Amd we U
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      255 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jaaaawy M Kiprxi aaaaa, Baaaal ll iri>< a it'Mii. 41 aaaaaaaa m. r. iian<li»«. i ii lin Mt] I At -.ill 1. n. 1n. IKli I'iiuy >lll<l raakrt tyt«4 Maaaaaa, at 11. .l.uiiiiry At saliTiMiiii, iiiiri'ilii'niol IMMbb, .it 10. Jaaaary T. At aalrmom, fntlmM au<l
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      162 7 SMOKE I r p^ M^B^^^^~TT I OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON ft CO. BY APPOINTMENT TO HM. THE KING. Contractor! to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY, THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Don't take any risk with your milk,
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      70 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOI BOAD. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Xo- Night To-Night!! TH*JPAINTED LAOV Bio|nph. /Tails of a country girl whs reluaed to paiul aad V powder her (aea-aad why the paiotad arier all UKI THI OAT, THIY CAME BACK Blotfma*. (Farea Coaoedy). ON THI TOP OP HI! MOM
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    The Straits Times, THURSDAY, JANIZARY 2. MORE ABOUT LIFE.
    1039 8 The Straits Times, THURSDAY, JANIZARY 2. MORE ABOUT LIFE. Nearly half a year ago we came across an address by Uie learned Professor Metchnikoff in which he declared that Uie poisons of old age are not indigenous in mankind but are the product of certain intestinal microbes which cannot live
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    10 8 A new sub pos" office baa been opened at Mb
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    9 8 Calendars are to hand from Meaan. Maynard and Co.
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    22 8 Many local Chinese celebrated New Year's day, yesterday by banging out flag* aad lanterns and letting off crackers ia the early hours.
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    27 8 Fortbe&n* time -probably -in the his tory of the London fruit trade, pomegranates bave bee* sold recently from coatermoagen' barrows in ttte streets at a penny each.
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    50 8 The Admiralty have appointed a com mittee to ooaaider th» jastio* of ventilation in his Majesty's ships. It may be remem bered that tbe attention of the Kirst Lord of the Admiraitj was recently drawn to the I Latest advertiaemeata of the day appear on page 6 aad 1 1.
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    16 8 Roth tbe B. I. and Uie German mails from Europe are due here on Saturday mornioi.'.
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    48 8 A meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will bo held at tbe Chamber of Commerce, Peoang, on Monday, January 6, ooffimencing at 11 a.m. and among Uie subjects to be discussed is that of Uie affiliation of the Singapore Planting Asso ciaUon to Uie P. A. M.
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    52 8 Keplying to Col. Oreig, Mr. Birrell states in parliamentary papeis that 7.;k17,70n acres of land in Ireland, including mountain and bog, have been sold and vested onder Uie Land Purchase Act op to March 31, 1912. and that tbe purchase money totalled 175.570.21 D, which worked oat at XIU 6a.
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    56 8 Captain Hood, of the steamer lodrafiiri, reports that yesterday a sailor on his ship named Yea Ah Song, wa«, owing to a swell, hit by the mast of a tongkaot; which knocked the man off tbe ship into the toogkang and then iuto the sea. Though diligent search wan made
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    58 8 Though the weather last night was most limiting, a considerable audience ventured forth to the Albarubra where an excellent show of films was given. The piece do resistance for Saturday night next will be a new film called Mysteries of Paris, which takes one and a half hours to show
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    54 8 The Vatican Library is probably Uie most sumptuously housed in the world. This, of course, is only as it should be, for tbc colloc tion contains some of the most preciou; manuscripts in existence, including the Biblical "Codex Yaticanus," of the fourth century, the fifth century Virgil, and the palimpsest
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    70 8 In view jt tbe success which attended the vacation course for special missionary pre paration held at >xford in August last, tbe Board of Study for {'reparation of Mis sionaries has decided to hold a similar course at Cambridge durin;' August. 1913. The lecturers will deal with comparative study of
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    72 8 The committee of the 1.i.-ter Memorial Fund draw attention to a suggestion which has been made in Glasgow that one of the wards of the Hoyal Infantry in that city, where Lord Lister's antiseptic methods were first put into practice, should be preserved as a museum in which objects of
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    81 8 The Blue Funnel liner Patroclus arrived, says the Shanghai Mercury of l>ecembcr VJ. at I>alny, yeitcrday morning, from Tientsin, which port she left on December IJ. She was missing for several days and II M.>. Munition'!) went in search of her and found her with a damaged main shaft. As
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    83 8 At a recent meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, a letter was read from Uie It.N.lt. Government to the effect that the Officer Administering the Govern nient had buen informed by the Secretary of Chinese Affairs that as far as he knows the Government holidays in the Federated
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    101 8 Yesterday a Chinese boy was playing out aide No. 1 Temple street, when he was struck by a piece of wood alleged to have been thrown accidentally out of a bouse. Tbe boy retaliated by throwing back a stone which broke a number of things in Uie bouse. He then
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    102 8 The Civil and Military Gazette publishes further particulars of Uie recent attack on Lieutenant Purvis in Loralai I '.strut. He was fired on by Uie outlaws strongly saogar ed in bills overlooking Uie road from Murgha to Musakhcl. Of Uie escort of four bowars one was killed, Uie second bad
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    115 8 Three young Church of England clergymen, who were spending a few days camping out in a tent at Lanoulie, a hill station on Uie Ghauts, bave been mysteriously drugged and relieved of all they possessed. It appears that wbnn they were having tiffin one of them thought be noticed a
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    128 8 At the Amateur Drawing Association laat Saturday, tbe following competitions were judged Sixth bi-monthly medal, won by Mr. Chin Chye Fobs (A polio i highly com mended. Statue of Pytborgoras, C. Cbye Foog. Gold medal won by Mr. Li Yuoju (Mr. Half our i highly commanded, Mr Aaquith.) Mr. Tan
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    451 8 Mr. John K. Webster is appointed lVputy Superintendent of Uiau.lu and Us/Ma pava nue in Labuan. lie is also Lid-mting Officer in Labuan. Mr. Montagu, V nder- Secretary of Sute for India, was to have arrived in Calcutta on December °JO. He was to stay mm Christ
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    Raub Results
    50 8 The following are Uie results of the ajsjah ing operations at liaub for the four weeks ended l>i-ceiuber MI Hukit komau st*M crushed 3 7-tJ tons, gold obtaiued average per ton UN dwts. Hukit Malacca stone crushed ;UoVl tons, gold obtained Ml ozs., average per too 1601 dwts.
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    The Municipal President
    55 8 Mr. I". J. llallifax, Chairman of the Singapore Municipality, left for home on a well earned holiday by tbe P. and •>. Sicilia oa Tuesday, and was seen off by a number v! the Commissioners and others. l>uring Mr. Uallifax s abnence, Mr. It. Karrvr. assessment officer,
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    Railway Collision Near Woodlands.
    110 8 A railway collision, with fortunately not very serious results, occurred this morn ing at tbe 1 >lh mile betwitn Singapore aad Woodlands. A ballast train was making for tbc latter station while, by some mistake in sigualliu^-. a passeo ger train was coming iv MM o|>|x.miU>
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    R.A.O.8. Club Christmas Tree
    252 8 R .A.O.8. Club Christmas Tree A very enjoyable social gathering took place at the It. A. U. B. Club. Fain t.l.u Martin Lane, on Saturday last. MsNIK Tbe party was a signal success and every thing passed off smoothly. It wait intended that part of the programme should be carried
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    NEW YEAR HONOURS.
    746 9 MR. E. L. BROCKMAN GETS A KNIGHTHOOD. The Sultan of Kelantan Honorary X.C Mi, We an* officially inforiuol that notification i.ak been received by His Kxcullency the an.l High Commissioner of the 'Mowing local honours II 11. the Sultan of Kelantan to be Isawann K (.11 <•
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    ASIATICS IN CANADA.
    88 9 British Columbian Suggestions. Kivth'i TataoßAH. London. January '2. The Premier of British Columbia in a New Year's message to the people expresses himself hopefully of the Dominion Government's acceding to Columbia's request for legislative interdiction of Asiatic immigration. He says Canada and the Empire should tell China
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    DOCTORS AND INSURANCE.
    64 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobab. Ijondon, January 1. Tuesday was the last day for forming panels i f doctors to work the insurance act) and although doubts and hesitations arc still manifest in xome quarters it appears tolerably certain that it sufficient number of doctors will come forward to supply
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    STAFFORD HOUSE.
    52 9 KSLTBS'I TSLBOBAM. London, iHioumber M. In the House of Commons, Mr. Aw|uith announced thst Sir William Lever hail offered the remainder of the le.vie of Stafford House as a gift to the nation, subject to certain ninth tions. The Government much appreciated liin generosity and was now considering
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    SIEGE OF ROCKEFELLER.
    74 9 RsCTBB'i TBLB iBAM. Lomion, January 1. A New York message says William Rockefeller, who is wanted as a witness in the money trust investigation, is besieged in his mansion in Fifth Avenue by a host of detectives armed with subpoenas. Mr. Rockefeller, like a medicral Karon, is
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    31 9 Kbdtkb's Tbli. kam. London, January 1. The Duke of Westminister in a tetter to the press appeals for large subscripts ins on behalf of a fund for imperial preference.
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    WELCOMING NEW YEAR.
    55 9 Racvsn's TauußAa. I ..>n. lon, "January 1. The incoming new year wss celebrated in traditional fashion. Thousands of enthusiastic Scots went to St. Paul's and the hotels were crowded. I'icttuesque decorations and lavish illuminations were noticeable. A strike of all the hotel workers in New York threatened
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    MR. ISMAY.
    29 9 Raons's Tblsobim. London, January 1. Mr. Ismay retires from the presidency of the International Mercantile Marine Company in June and will be succeeded by Mr. Harold Sanderson.
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    EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO
    40 9 KSCTBBS TSLBOKMS). London, January 1. A New York message says ex president Castro of Mexico has arrived oa board a French liner. He was removed to the immigration station, pending an enquiry as to his eligibility to enter.
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    LABOUR PARTY DISCIPLINE.
    33 9 RacTaVs Tblbguams. London, January 1. The agenda of a forthcoming conference of the Labour party emphasises the importance of party discipline and contains recommendations to ensure the loyalty of members.
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    SPANISH CABINET.
    14 9 Kaurss's Ttiatita London, January 1. Senbor Romanones has formed a Spanish cabinet.
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    PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
    48 9 Raima's Taiaeaaa. London, December 81. Mi. Woodrow Wilson, President elect, in a spereh at Staanton, favoured the indepen dence of the Philippines at an early date. Asked subsequently to explain his views more tolly be declined, as be was not yet prepared to disclose his plan*.
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    Home Rule Bill.
    152 9 SIR EDWARD CARSON'S FINAL APPEAL. What If Ulster Fights Rbctbb'i Tblbubab. London, December 81. Mr. Asquitb, after moving a resolution distributing the seven days allotted to the report stage of the Home Rule Bill, accepted a I nionist amendment giving the whole of Weduesday to an amendent
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    London Rubber Auction.
    102 9 ANOTHER ADVANCE OF PRICES RECORDED. Brisk Tone in the Market. (From Ocb Own Cobbbsfoxsskt.) London, l>eccniber 31. There was a brisk tone at the rubber auction today. Three hundred and forty seven tons of Plantation was offered (19U tons Malayan) against 928 tons (74-1 tons Malayan) at
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    HERR KIDERLEN'S SUCCESSOR
    255 9 Raima's Tblbobam. London, December 31. Keuter wires from Berlin that Baron Von Wangenheim, ambassador at Constantinople, is regarded as the likeliest successor to Herr Kiderlen Waechter. Bernhtorff, ambassador at Washington, Prince L chnowsky, and Mumm-dc-Schwarienstein, ex minister at Tokio, are also mentioned. [in OkTASUTiscaa Lloid Tblsobah. Berlin,
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    COUNCILS OF EMPIRE.
    45 9 RlLTll'i TbLBOS-18. London, December 81. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asqoith announced that Mr. Harcourt had recently sent a despatch to the dominions in reference to their representations oa the Councils of Empire, and he hoped shortly to table the replies.
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    AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
    29 9 Hwni'i Twiwii London, December SI. Sir Conyngham and Laiy Greene sail far Japan on January 9. Mr. Bate starts via the Trans- Siberia? on January IS.
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    Nyalas Estates.
    1397 9 ISSUED CAPITAL REDUCED BY HALF. Prospects of a Dividend. The extraordinary general meeting of the Nyalan Kobber Estate*. Ltd., was held in tie registered offices. Commercial Union Building*, on Tuesday, at noun, to consider and if thought fit pass th* fo'lowing resolutions (1) That the 100,000 ordinary shares
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    UNIONIST DIFFERENCES.
    76 9 Conference of the Commoners. Kbctbb's TaLBoaAH. I<ondoD. December :<l. A conference of Unionist leaders in the House of Commons yesterday considered the discussions within the party resulting from Mr. Bonar Law's speech at Ashton under Lyne. A statement was subsequently i«*ied that no modification of poll :y in
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    THE LABOUR OUTRAGES.
    59 9 Ryan and Thirty Others Sentenced. KaOTBB I TsLBOBAB London, December .1. InJiauopolis messages say that Ryan, president of the Ironworkers In ion and ring leader in the dynamite conspiracy, has been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude and thirty-one others to terms ranging from six years to
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    RUSSIAN .PARAGRAPHS.
    54 9 DpbOsta.siatisi.hs Lloyd Tilioram. Berlin, January 1. In an interview, M. Snchomlinow emphasises the peaceful political attitude of Russia and quotes, as proof, the Czar's permission for his (the speikcr'si prolonged tout in foreign countries. The Kaiser and M. Suchomlinow have had no political discussions. The health of the
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    MESGLEMBU LODE.
    107 9 (Fcosi Oca Own CoßusroxDSKT.i Penang. December 31. At the Menglembo Lode Syndicate's annual meeting yesterday, Mr. Waugh. who presided, said the company was on a safe f joting and was absolutely free from debt. The new machinery would profitably deal with the poorer grade stone. Government had met
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    209 9 Kuan tan, December 30. The weather during the last week has been exceptionally dirty, with heavy N. E. gales, and tremendons falls of rain. A fishing boat left Bussorah on the morning of the '29th inst., bat the boat never returned, having been capsized. Foot Malays were
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    56 9 The Prussian Ministry of War, the Tagli ehe n—Ap*" 1 learns, has placed with German manufacturer* orders for fifty aeroplanrs tn rrmlsns thn tiH fashinnnrt nnss si ihr stations at Mets. Slisssurg, Cologne, Juterbog, where artillery practice is conducted, and Doberitz, the exerciaiag ground of the Guard regiments where the
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    BALKAN CONFERENCE.
    478 9 SOME TALK OF DELIVERING AN ULTIMATUM. Turkish Amy Determined to Retain Adrianople. RaCTBB'S TSLBUBAM. London, December U. The peace conference met again on Monday when M. Daneff presided. The Turks said their instructions were incomplete and further reference to Constantinople was necessary. The conference adjourned until Wednesday. Both
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    News From Tibet.
    115 9 A REPORTED DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Anglo- Russian Protectorate. RacTsa'i Tslbobasi. London, January I. The St. Petersburg Novoye Vremya has a message from I'rga saying that the Buriat Djorjieff has arrrived from Lhasa and announced a declaration of the independence of Tibet and accession of the Dalai Lama.
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    OBITUARY.
    18 9 Fauna's TsLaaaAa. London, January 2. The death of Mr. J. C. Summers, M.P. for Flint, is announced.
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    The Delhi Outrage.
    1438 10 FURTHER DETAILS OF TRAGIC INCIDENT. The Viceroy's Injuries. I n.1.-r date. MM, I>ecember the Ran Soon liazetU: publishes the following fuller MM HpslM the dastardly attempt on the iceroy s life At the l'cwan iAm the news of the attempt upon the toeroy circulated quickly in tin
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    BISH NURSES.
    647 10 Good Opening (or Women in Australia. If a woman wishes to emigrate, the possession of a good knowledge of nursing provides her with a passport to very profitable em ployment in Australia at the present. Dr. liarrett, the secretary for the Central Bush Nursing Association in Victoria, interviewed
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    63 10 Tajaiu.- 1ii.500 lbs. I.unas 3.77'» lbs. Trafalgar.- 1,237 lbs. CoconnU 17,000 nuts. lapah.— H.lOO lbs., making a total (or the financial year of 7'i,t**i lbs. kelemak. -'2.700 lbs., making a total for the seven months of the currant financial year of 11.60-2 lbs. Nyalas.-'J.J.SO lbs., making a
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    29 10 A large party sat down to a special dinner provided by the management of Stamford Hooae on New Wi night, and the function was unanimously voted a great success.
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    COSTS OF PRODUCTION.
    391 10 A Comparison of Figures of London Companies. It was stated at tbe meeting of the com pony on Tuesday that Pa jam, Ltd., was producing its rubber at an f.o.b. cost of slightly under 1 7 per Ib and tbe directors, with reason, congratulated the company on
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    409 10 I (From a Corusfo.M'Knt.i Malacca. 1 tecember 30. Although snow and other concomitant Christmas conventionalities failed to put in an appearance, Santa Clans did not forget Malacca, and the well known benovolent old gentleman had evidently arrived here with his sleigh particularly well filled— much to Uie delight
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    65 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's sixty eighth auction was held on Tuesday, when '217 cues I pels. '214.0-2 or '24,536 Ibs.i wore offered and sold. The prices realized were: Instnoked 213 242 Crepe No. 1 M 241 2 200 216 8 191 196 4 170
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    24 10 Messrs. Whiteawav Laidlaw and Company, Ltd., have extended their business to Malacca. They have opened a branch at Riverside, where the establishment will be
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    23 10 under the management of Mr. Wm. Koas, late of the Singapore office, who left here on Tuesday to take op his new duties.
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    42 10 Messrs. J. Crowther Shaw and Co. announce that a new cottar is expected from Home to morrow. He comes from a fashion able London etabliahment, and will be able to plaos the latest styles in gentlemen wear at the difwal of customers.
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    MAIL THEFTS AT SEA.
    565 10 Alleged Inadequate Supervision at Port Said. It has now been established to tbe satisfaction of the Police and the Post Office, says a Bombay despatch of December 1-. that tbe thefts, which occurred recently on board the P. and O. steamers while the English mails were
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    Hongkong Coolies for Borneo.
    336 10 The minutes of a committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held on December lt> show that the question of Hongkong coolie recruiting occupied a share of the business. The minutes thus record what occurred in this connection A letter was read from Mr.
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    The Viceroy's Cup.
    250 10 A Calcutta message published iv Itangoon gives the following details of the race for the Viceroys Cup: 1 Sir A Apcar's Mayfowl. ML C.'Hoyt aud Mr. GocuMass' Krogiiiu tf-0. A. lioyt. lit ad heat H. H. Kour Sahib's dunboat, 93, W. Southall and Mr. Kelso's Hilarity. 9-1.
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      662 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I, through the medium of your well known paper, express my bumble opinion on the need of a Chinese school in Malacca. The Straits Chinese are the descendants of the old settlers in the Peninsula who, unable to bear
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      The late Mr. Scott Mason.
      278 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The feeling with which wo received the news of the untimely death of Mr. Scott Mason, the Governor of liritish North liorneo. was something approaching to horror. Mr. Mason from the day of hit association with the
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      The Singapore Trams.
      162 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l waa one small unit of the big crowd that wended its* way Tanjong Katongwards to watch what promised to be an exciting exhibition of hydroplaning. After a somewhat disappointing display. I was harrying home, like my fellow-mortals, to
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    A WET NEW YEAR.
    486 10 Sea Sports Carried Through in Tbe Rain. The New Year sea sports which, in good weather, are one of the most attractive events of the season, were blanketed yesterday. Primarily, of course. They are intended fur the amusement of natives, and in that they achieved some
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    210 10 There was a public meeting at the Chinese Vol jnteer Club, last Tuesday night, to con sitler the revival of the Cliioi »i .V Year Sports which have been suspemltd for some time. Mr. Song Ong Siang MWjMmI and amongst those present Ml .Mestrq. Savi. Tan
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    The Agra Tragedy
    150 10 The hearing of the Clarke uiurder case was resumed at Agra on lk.tiu.btr U, says an Indian paper, when two men. Sukha at. I lUmlaJ, were added to the accufx.il. liudha, lately a servant in the Clarke household, who has been under arrest since the day following
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    Bowling.
    73 10 The Withers Cup. The fourth annual contest for the Withe r s Cup took place at Tanglin Club alley* on Monday evening. Unfortunately only four players had qualified, but the match was hotly contested until the last alley, whtn Mr. Sims took a decided lead and won easily. Scores:--W.
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    36 10 1 marriage is arranged, and will take place in April, between Mr. Ueuiy Lavard Why te head and Dorothy Brauw«U. MM daughter of the late Mr. Lawrence ColvJe Jackson. K. C. Judicial CewuiiaMouer <A Ute F.M.b.
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    RUSSIA'S BRITISH JEWS
    725 11 Unavailing Appeal to Sir Edward Grey. Kussia s treatment of ltritish .lews has been made the subiect of important represents >ir Kdward <ire\, who, unlike Nsjsjst nt Taft last year, wheo similar com plaints wen- made concerning American Jews, Iki- declined to take action in the matter.
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    llu Piah. Ltd
    249 11 \n i \traordinary K<ncral meeting of I "In I'ijli. Uld.. wu lii-lil at Penang on Saturday to paaa a resolution that the company's nn drrlakini: be sold to anew company, the I'lu I". nil Omhh, Limited, with a normal capital of VJ.'i'.im) divided into '.'-'O,OOO aliare* of
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    Siam's Pasteur Institute
    152 11 l'r Kobert. w'.io accompanied by Madam Kobert. red-ntlv arrived at r.annkok. is actively enua^eJ in preliminary work on be half of the PaaWur Institute which will soon u|« ti its ,lo»ri there. l>r. Kobert it specially expert) n>-<. I in tin preparation of the anti rabic vaccine,
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    MAN OF MYSTERY
    537 11 A Yoga's Powers of Thought Transference He mas dressed in a frock suit with which no Savilerow artist would have had cause to quarrel. While spats decorated his patent leather shoe*, and a white slip outlined his waistcoat. An incongruity was that in place of a top
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    P.MS. TIN STATISTICS.
    139 11 Figures for Eleven Months of The Year. A statciuc nt is received of tin exported j from tlit HIS. approximate- value (in Singapore) and iluty colloctitl, iluiiux tbc months j uf January to November, I'.UJ. in.l compari- j sou with corresponding period of previous year, thus (cents
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    775 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 2, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning nill. >ALL«. DUTIRS. IMLLIKS. 2/- Alla K ar M B,lo* 1 Anglo J*T» 7/8 H7J 1 Anglo Johore 11/ 12.6
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      155 11 Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co.'s Share Quotations To-day. Messrs. Charles Benjamin and Co. kindly favour us with the London prioes they have received this morning Quotation*. M'DDI.« MiDBLi Faics*. paicaa. Allagars 3/4) Ledburya 62,6 An^lo Malaya 15/6 Linggis 80/8 Anglo Javaa h London Asiatics 13/3 Anglo Johorea 10 6 Lumuta
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      11 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, I Woods 1 Great Peppermint Ccm. I
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      584 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Our Statement. Ilka) our liquor, are raliabla and j t heae ar« aome of t ham. We bay oor outright aad bare no consignments. We bay only from aetatl makers and growers no middlemen. Supplies rune direct fr'm place ol origin- no doable freights. Wu r« rewet the
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      172 11 >s^ Bouton Rouge Felucca 1 Secyptian^ i CIGARETTE i Unique in Quality P^P^JitJ^^ to the man of Taste \ftfc OBTAINABLE AT: John Little Co., Ltd., Katz Bros., Ltd., Robinson Co. RAFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 4. STAMFORD HOUSE. former!, Haffl.s lea*)) Irai Basah Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW
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      87 11 NOTICE. We have admitWd Mr. D. Brandt a partner in oar firm as from to day. D. BRANDT CO. Singapore, January 1, 1918. M 4 1 NOTICE. The Rubber Estate situated at the Btb mile Port Dickaon Road. Mangbio, Ntxri Sambilan. and known m MOL'NTFIBLD ESTATE, recently owned by Mr.
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    Passengers Overseas.
    681 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. ■ON U-.kiiii;'. t.. tlif -.in taken from tin LoaJua aad C'buu I BxfCfML It v|,,,,,|.l U —ihllllU lint. 11l I n-t -i u. <-. b...|>iii_> in.iy he pii'M-i'.nal I inllli.it viii udiii'j fmußfli m miv ttll< i tin ii i arrangement-, itulniiiuvnt
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    MONEY MARKET.
    463 12 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co's Weekly Bulletin. M w-. H in. 1 1 Momi^u .in I Co. wnt. in l>. tiubcr .">: mhh.-Tlic maiktt has been subject to ii nets which have brought about HI -uilly sharp changes, not only iv the prici > ot silver for prompt
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    TAIPING RUBBER ESTATES.
    1568 12 Proposals for Reconstruction Carried At Mm annual and an exuaoidiuary meeting i tin Taipiag Uubbvr Kntatoi, Ltd. laid in tin l'alarr llotil, Shanghai, on December tlif L'hairiuau »aiJ i.tntUiucu -Tlic ripoit ivud ac. .unts hare b. < n iv your liauds (or about M days and 1
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    BADEK RUBBER ESTATE
    471 12 Produce Harvested During Past Year. The report of the ISadck Rubber Kstatc, Limited, states that at an extraordinary general meeting held on April 30, a resolution was passeel approving an agreement, whereby the vendors to this company surrendered their claim to 17,'><»> fully paid shares, and their
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    Taiping Report.
    267 12 The report of the Tailing liubbcr Plantations, Limited, states that the issued capital amounted at September 30 to £202,*0U, in 2,020,000 shares of 2s. each, options having been exercised during the year in respect of 10,000 shares, lhc output of dry rubber amounted to 102,760 lbs, of which
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    EASTERN SUMATRA ESTATES.
    528 12 Offer for Purchase of Part of Property. A circular MM MM SMsM* to lh< sh.ii, Ih.M.i- of tin BmmMl Sumatra Hublx-i K-tali UmMmL v\ Inch states :l,at, since the annual mix-ting of the company, tlie director* have riitiviil an ..IT. r far I put ..f the Sakotila
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    289 12 Commerce With Colonies and Elsewhere. Detailed information of the trade between the I nited Kingdom and each foreign country and British possession dining 1911 is contained in a Blue-book just published, of the total imports in the year, goods to the value of t'.iW.x-jT,,'.*; were consigned from foieign
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    Cecily Rubber Estates.
    304 12 The secretaries of the Cecily ltubber Estates Company, Limited, have issued n circular to the shareholders which states tliat the board have recently had an opportunity of purchasing 750 acres of good land in close proximity to the company's property. Of this IM acres have already been
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      207 12 TO THOSE LIVING ON ESTATES. LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used. Packed in cases cont lining 4S tinn, assorted. LIBBY'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 lb Size No. 1 and !h. Size No. and in glass jars of 1 lb Si/.o No. 1
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      188 13 Drink Wisely Linae-Truit lulce. I iaf a I don't carp two straws for any I I^SBBSWWW Ul ON rSERRAT mC J UiCC> I I JsßßßsP^r^r-w' l Sa nC he th y- COO n« an<^ I P refreshing drink, and keeps me fit I MANURES FOR RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc Etc. C.
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      303 13 iiCa^sßEgßlßojß*fe A. W. Tully, Turf Accountant, is now doing business on the Penang Races January 7, 9 and 11. TREBLES Races 3, 5, 7 and 3, 5, 8. COMBINATIONS 3&7 DOUBLES Any Two Events. STRAIGHTOUTS On All Events. Prices can be sees at tbe Office. Telegrams TULLY. Telephone 689. 38
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      605 13 FRASER AND CHALMERS Limited. MANUFACTURERS. Machinery of Every Description. WINCHESTER HOUBE, SIKGAPOUi BURNS PHILP LINE. Siaoiroii to Java Pobts Pobt Dabwv, Tboesdit Island, Biubanb vod Stdkbt Tia Tobbbs Stbaits. Also taking pusseni;ers and oaigo with transhipment for other Victobian, Booth Austbaliam and Nobtb Qdbbvslaiid Poets, Butisb Nbw Gcinba, Nbw Bbitadi,
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      206 13 RECORDS Sacred and Otherwise?. Double Sided, 1O $1.25 each. FIRST NOSL. HAS ANYBODY SEEN KELLY HAIL SMILINO MORN MILL IN BLACK FOREST HARK THE HERALD ANOELS. HARRY LAUDER MEMORIES 1 COME ALL YB FAITHFUL. ABIDE WITH ME PANTOMIME OEMS 1 THERE S A LAND. O REST IN THE LORD. PASSINO
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      492 14 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE I Board of Directors i O. A. Dhiii k, Kmj., Chairman. A. 11. K/kia, X*( Managing Dirrrtor. rVrsa K< wus, v, i Thiof H«\ Kffioer. r.af.Et4JSt,Bßßfi A D. Ali./lj* K.Dfl. Y.>w V.an Pan. K*j. «>».. 5(...« Tr*. Ksq.
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      328 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. EsTAßLiaaao 1882. Diraet Oovsrnmsnt Supervision Oovtmmsnt Audit. Pc. iews are WOBLD WIDE sad Noa-ForteitaaU. I kargsj Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Nsw Bwalnaaa, 1911, 0ver.. .18,800,000.90 Caah Loans, Settlt meats, etc, made looally. Nnmeroos modern schemes, 4 H.
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      485 14 BAJKINB. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Fund* 3 100.000. HEAD OFFICE -TAIPKH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foocbow Hongkong Keeloag Kobe Kasi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taichu Tainan Takow Tamsui Tokio
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      445 14 THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 11.000.0C0 IbSUBD CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I Lee Cboon Guan, Esq. Cbaitmsn. Lim Peng biang, Eeq. Deputy Chairman. The Hon. Tan Jiak Liao Chia Heng, Esq. Kirn, CM G. Yeo Chtng Ha., Esq. Tan Chay Yaa, Big. Too Soon Sian, Esq. Dr.
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      639 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of A DBLI PONY AND RUBBER TYRED PALANQUIN. At Powell k Co.'s Sale room. Ob Saturday, Jam aby 4, at 11 a.m. POWELL k CO., Auctioneer* 8012 81 MORTGAGEE'S BALE. Om Monday, Jabcaby 8, 1913, at 'J. 30 r.M. All those two fifth shsres in
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      428 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AIGRETTES FOR SALE At Powell A Co.'s sale room. Now on view. POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. 80 13 q AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREBHOLK AND LEA >E HOLD PROPERTIES, To be held at Powell a Co.'s Sale room, Ok Tcisdat, Janc.u tT, 1013. at 280 i m.
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    833 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Mr. S. F. Edge. The dinner given to Mr. Edge at tiic Hoyal Automobile Club was quite different from tbe ordinary function of this kind, as being more intimate and quite devoid of the semipublic character which in more often than
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    217 15 The cable repairing ahip Recorder of tbe E. E. A. and C. T. Co., baa done an excellent piece of work in putting right the double fault which cat off direct communication between Penang and Madras, aaja the Pinang Gazette. The boat left Singapore on Saturday night
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      267 15 Wolseley Autocars. To thorn who are heaitatiDg between Ibr Wolseley and tbe SO CALLBD cheap ear, we woald remind them (bat tbe FIRST COST ii NOT ALL that ia to be ooosidered. The ear which eiubodic* the finest example* of engineering skill, in design workmanship and material, i« tbe car
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      39 15 Something to Remember. In buying a cough medicine for children, bear in mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is tbe best for colds, croon and whooping cough, and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by alllDispenaaries and Dealers.
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      263 15 You cannot count THE NUMBER OF MOTORISTS USING TYRES all over the world. The number of miles covered every minute by Continental TyTM, it they cony be recorded, would be incomprehensible to human understanding, and why is this the case Because they are the best It has been proved conclusively
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      82 15 ALWAYS IN STOCK Milk Butter Hocks Clarets Moselles Burgundies H.M.B. WHISKY Ports Madeiras Sherries Cocktail Champagne Brandies SOLD AT Wholesale Prices. Ask for Price List. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT CO. Cecil Street. Telephone 40. MUDIE'S GREAT SALE OF POPULAR AND RARE BOOKS SURPLUS LIBRARY COPIES*NEW REMAINDERS A Large Number suitable (or Presentation
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      809 16 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER I WtMhable Hygienic. Syaoleo Is a Paste DManpar lav patatfaf trtMte^colours cm walls. It is the product of Mean. WuklnawaTHeywood Clark, Ltd., who an the largest and oldest peiat raaaufaetoren ta the world. tt is manufactured te aba palaat aad darkaat art ataadea, which are taat to
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      531 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICE TO I£T. A large and bright Office, 2nd floor, No. 100 2, Robinson Road. Apply to The Bank of Taiwan. 1713 n FURNISHED BEASIDE.REBIDENCESTOLET. Helmont, Benzoline, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 88, Hales'.ier Rd. Apply H. Soma pah, 19, Raffles Place, or 817,
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      570 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. TURNOUT FOR MIL For sa'r, turnout comprising faat chestnut Mare, with palanquin and harners in thoroughly good condition. Apply W M., c/o 4 Straito Times. 80 12 11 MOTOR BICYCLE FOR SALE. One 2nd hand 8i H P. free engine Humber Motor Bicycle with side car attached,
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      656 16 NOTICESNOTICE. Tfce undersignrd have been appointed Agents for the Ocean Marine Insurance Co., I England, and are prepared to accept risks at current rates. METER BROTHERS, 14, Collyer Qnay. 8112 71 noticeT The ucdersigned have been appointed Agents for the Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Scciety, Limited (Kin-i. and are
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      686 16 NOTICES. KMM KIAT A GO. BHIPCHANDLBRS ■EnBBBBVBBfIfaaBBBa i -i_- i tljMl«ajl*ji bbt m» pa I •PrnP v Tt< Telephone No. 431. 10B* 100, Market Street. R. M. S. DUNOTTAR CASTLE. The R. 11. S. DUNOTTAR CASTLE, 8,887 tons, is doe here from Hongkong on lltb January, 1818, and will be
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