The Straits Times, 3 December 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.355 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 196 1 [the celebrated White Horse scotch >\ m wum t KSTABLIHBID 1742. JUST OPENED OUT GREAT DISPLAY OF XMAS TOYS ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERICAN TOYS Lowest Competitive Prices. TO SUIT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. KATZ BROS., LTD. Hornsby Suction Gas Plants, Oil Engines, and Pumping Sets, t0 000 o Robey
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    • 100 1 ROBINSON CO. n~j| 1 \9j Dd/jdal >&*^&~4 ran o v r a i r Ijj^^Miw'/l^asl^Vl every description is now being $P^W uV^^sW CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. Jjg^-^li^g^ FOR INDOOR and OUTDOOR. CRACKtRS.-Tom Smith's. Caley'S. Comprising all the Batcher' 8. LATEST NOVELTIES. HUTTON'S "PINEAPPLE" Hams and Bacon. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.,
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    • 8 1 MARTELL3 BRANDY. Sulk Aoknts: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., ITC.
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  • 1069 2 THE PROPERTY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Expenditure to be Reduced. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Jong-Landor Rubber Estate*, Limited, was held on November 8, at the London Commercial Sale Rooms, Mincing Lane, E.C., Mr. R. K. Magor (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and
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    • 264 2 A "'Hazeune' Snow" i Trad, Mark) THE ORIGINAL NON-GREASY EMOLLIENT For know this */^s^BDb Skin charming r*" preparation m How it soothes andsr ,7 comforts the skin after A a day's motoring or 1 K\ jy/ i riding in the sun over \W(/ dusty roads. After V A tennis or
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    • 45 2 The Best Coufch Medicine. Chamberlain's Cough Remed) is the larg est selling cough medicine in the world today because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It Stops conghs and colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 527 2 smoked sheet, as they bad on the estates an old eitronella factory which might very easily be adapted to that purpuao. They baa written to the management on the point. Their new manager, Mr. Gordon, came to them with a good record and should be capable of showing good remits.
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    • 202 2 RANBBOUNGE t OLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. ftpiriTOnJ CURLY CRINKLY HAIR~ J Dressing I may be made \co^s^:S«n,/ SOFT AND PLEASING r son. GLOSSY AND IN APPEARANCE MlG^«o r AFTER ONE APPLICATION I twSt '""tw p I TAKES THE cmi OLT 0F HAIR
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  • 1018 3 LORD HAIDANE AND CLAIMS OF THE. DOMINIONS. The kings Supremacy. Speaking at University College, London, on November 4, the Lord Chancellor made some interesting remarks on the judicial changes which would be entailed by the Home Rule Bill if passed, and on the establishment of the Judicial
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  • 54 3 The Bulgarian, Lieut. Tarkoff, who challenged Pierre Loti on account of the latter's alleging that the Bulgarians had committed atrocities in the late war, fought a duel at Paris on November 10 with M. Georges Breitmeyer, who took up the challenge on behalf of M. Loti. There were aix bouts.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 278 3 DISINFECTANTS. Mil Kind* and for MU Pur pome*. AS SITPLI»D TO H. M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. SANITAS'UKOL, HO times the oo efficient ol oarbolio aeH The ideal disinfectant for oae in the Tropic*. Highest cfikieooy and lowest ooat Powerful Larvmide. Unaffected bj organic matter, and ml w'W< with both freah and
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    • 62 3 A derm Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a woond when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys the grrma which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the time
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    • 267 3 Debility enfeebled nerves, poor health and weakened blood these are troubles that can be overcome. SCOTTS Emulsion never fails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resist or drive out weakness and disease. When you are run-down, out of sorts or in poor health
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    • 776 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route via China, Japan. Honolulu, and San Franoisoo to all points in the Onited State*, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Operating the New 91.000-tOn Triple So-ew Turbine Liners "Shinyo Maru," Tenyo Maru" and "ChiyoMaru," the Queens
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    • 511 4 SrEAIER SAILINGS. QOMBINIO SBRVIOII OP THE OCEAN 8. 8 CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S N. CO.. LTD. SSTWBIH F»«mant>a (Parch), North #f Australian Porte, «ava ana Singapore.. Rognlar Fnrtnightly sailias* hetwd-. Singaporo and Western Australia, calling V Java (as inducement offers), Derby. King's Svund (Port tor tbe Kimberley Gold
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    • 384 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. INTBNDED SAILINGS STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LTD. Intbntbd to Sail Stbambk From Sinoapohb to Monday P-m- Perak Port Swettenham and Telnk Anson. Wtondaf" 4.80 pm Malaooa and Muar. Tuesday 4 p.m. Koala Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Tuesday 4.80 p.m. I*dy Weld Malaooa and Muar. Wednesday 4 pan.
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    • 656 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 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 tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamerß maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 510 4 STEAMER BMLINIB. HAMBURG AMEFIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFF FAERTSGES. HANSA BREMEN, Combined Service. The Bteamers of these Companies maintain a regular service b. ;woen Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdeu anl tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoa a month
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    • 633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L." NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company rail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saiu, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Nagabaki
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 738 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL SIEAMSHIP CO.. U.B. HAIL LINE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating tbe new 27,000 tons twin-screw steamers MONGOLIA and MANCHURIA, and 18,000 tons twin screw steamers KORBA and SIBERIA together with lie wfcllk- iwn intermediate steamers CHINA,
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    • 682 5 GUAM MAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported Hubbuck's coloured paint. Oil and Sundries, Cook's Warranted Best Qua. "Thistle Brand" Cast Steel Circular Saws for Wood, Jackson's "Lagrelle" Oval Belt Fasteners, Asbestos Clotb, Cord, and Millboard, Carbolio Acid, Pore Alkali Powder, Family. Pocket and Walter's Spring
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    • 747 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLY EFt QUAY. BTEAMER BAIUNBB. BIBBY^XINE^ of fmet twin-screw Mail Paesenger Steamer* between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Condon. Proposed Sailings for 1913. DtparVurea Departnres Steamer Stia-m frtm from arrives Ranoooh Colombo Mam uj 1 Lohdoii
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    • 311 5 BOARD AND LODGING. BMRD MO RESIDENCE. Rooms to let with or without brard. Terms moderate. Apply A. Wilkie Road. 8-0 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Doable and single rooms at Cainbo House No. 98, River Valley Road. 1-12 81 12 BOARD AND REBIOENGE. Vacancies Married couples Bachelors. Residential, good table— moderate Apply
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    • 263 5 •lip" THE GREAT DISINFECTANT FOR HEAL H AND HOME, TOILET HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. KEEPS THE SKIN HEALTHY. CLEANS DISINFECTS AT THE SAME TIME, A SURE SIMPLE WAV TO COMBAT DISEASE IS TO USE LIFEBUOY SOAP. Th« Nam* LEVER on the Soap <• a I Guarantee of Purity and excellence. -_-_-_-__-_-__-_»_i__y INDOCHINA
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    • 594 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Required, experienced Chinese Clerk. Apply Chart) red R»nk, with reference*. 8-12 TO LET. No. 1. Sootts Kia3. liamodiat iiy eatry. Meyer Brothers. 8 12 CHOP LOH KEE SENG. CHOP LOH CHEE SENG. NOTICE TO CREOITORB. All persons having claims against the above Chops arc requested
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    • 320 6 COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA OF BARCELONA. FOR ILOILO AND MANILA. Tbe Spanish Mail Steamer CARLOS d-. ■IZAOUIRRE is expected from Colombo on Snnday momiug, tbe 7th Deoember, and will i have prompt despatch (or above ports. For freight and passage, apply to BARLOW A CO., Agentr. 8-ia o-ia BIITItH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION
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    • 170 6 Christmas Holidays AT PORT DICKSON. Rooms or Entire Bangalows accommodating from four to seven people Bbonld be booked now at WESTCLIFF SANATORIUM Splendid Bathing, Boating, Etc Special Attention to Catering. Accommodation for 2O Visitors. Straits Steamers leave Singapore Tuesday* and Thursdays, returning Fridays, Saturday*, Sundays and Mondays. TERMS: $5 a
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    • 199 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH js?t 4r% af% V^afc Per Case 3sLx<«22S»k BRAND V^lfflibs JL WilillU of 2 Tins. The Best ()il on the Market for House Lighting. Trade Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach
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  • 134 7 FIXTURES. W'edneiday, December 3. High Water, 2.13 a.m., 1 9 p.-n. Thursday, December 4. High Water. M a.m., 1 59 pa. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday. December 5. High Water, 3.54 a.m., 2.58 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. loyal .I.iliuro Tin ratg., 13, Collyer Quay.
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  • 196 7 To DAT. Tebing Tin^i, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 8 pm Port Swettenham and Penaug Lama 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Bandjcrwangie, Broome, Port Hcdland, Cossack, Onslow, unarvon, Geraldton and Fremaiitlo Minderoo 8 pm Ratu Paliat A ing Leong Bpm Billiton. Batavia,
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  • 115 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow left Colombo at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November SO, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, December 6. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Borneo is due at Penan;; at 6 a.m. on Friday, December 5, and
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  • 73 7 J«FT niNIMPOM. UOM IN LiONUON AKKITHD )ct. 81 P. &O. NoFembor H Nov. 22 Mm. 8 K. 1). L. 36 Nov. 26 «i'ot. 6U. I. 29 Not. 29 v..v. 10 M. M. December 8 Yov. 14 V. A o 6 S ;..v. 17 N. D. L 9
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  • 198 7 Latest Arrivals. Ban Hin i v.-in. Brit. str. 243 tons, Captain Wattton. Dec 8. r'rom I'onlianak, Nov 80. G.c. and 48 d.p. Thong Ek. For Pontianak, Dm. k<u. Ban Lionj;. Dut. str. *JTS tons. Captain V. Tol. Dec 2. From Trengganu, Nov 38. G.c. and p. Ban Keng.
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  • 97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day t TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Islander. W. Suction No. I... Malacca. Shiirs Whakf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Taroba, Lovat. 8...Ni1. 4- Nil. 6...Ni'. o...Lacmevlon, Darvel. Saw Dock 7... (Under construction) Wist Wharf 8..-Saikai
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  • 71 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kinta, Dec 8 From T. Anson via ports Messrs. FG. Whitehead, W. J. D. Pearson, Wynne Jones, C. B. Rayners. Per str. Kaka, Dec 3. From Malacca: Messrs. W. Chancy. Campbell, Ayre and Mrs. J. Roe and child. Per str. Merkns, Dec 8. From
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  • 116 7 Powell and Co. December 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. December 5. At saleroom, valuable European Jewellery, etc., at 11. December 5. At saleroom, 13 valuable Historical Oil Paintings, in nassive gilt frames by well-known A; tints, at 11. December 6.— At No. 27, Cairnhill Road, teak
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  • 105 7 8IX0AF0M, DeCESBKB 3, 1918. Oil Lokdob Bank 4 m/i Demand Private 8 m/e »m 8 m/e OH Cih«*kt.... BuDk d/d Private b.m/s On Fumci Bank d/d Private 8 m/a M a/4* a/<ii 244J 294J E01 On Ihdia Bank T. T. m Private 80 d/a 1741 On HoNQKONO...Bank d/d m
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  • 158 7 SmoiPoii, Dkcrmbir 8. 1918. 3ambior buyers t 6 70 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.60 ;opr» Snndried 18.20 do Mixed 12 80 epper, Black buyers 18 CO do Wbite6% 82 60 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. 'earl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali 80.00 )offee Palembang, 10%
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  • 17 7 lasued^by; Fraser and Go., Exchange and Share Brokers, Singapore, December 3, Twelve noon.
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  • 197 7 [f 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers Value J 10 10 Amptng 8.60 9.2S 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.8S 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 K&aaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.1H.8 1.18.0 £1 £1
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  • 650 7 S&2 Buyeni BeUerB •II- 3/- Allagai 1/10 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo Java 5/- 5/10 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/3 10/- xd a/- 2/- Batang Malaka 1/- 1/6 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.10.0 8.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- BekoU -/8 -/10* £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6.8 1.10.9 xd £1 £1 Bukit Lintang
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  • 120 7 41 £1 H. Smelting Co. 15/0 17/£1 £1 a Prel. 1.8.0 1.4.6 8/- 6/- Electric T'waji 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fruer Neave 68.00 50 60 Hannmr i Co. 110.C0 120.00 100 Howartb KrakiDe 45X0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 30.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 17 7 For oolie and win )y spasms. Take Wood*' 0.-nat Peppermint Core. Sold everywhere* bu cent* a bottle.
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    • 213 7 The Children's C olds. Watch the children's colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has boen tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious substances and>costs but a trifle. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. MISS HAFUI
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    • 77 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. Bole Brents for DUDBRIDGE ,U, OIL ENGINES. PORTABLE AND *4.\\BivV' FIXED TYPES. >^^ fv^i E^i«e 8 of \V^ Trx Stock. QUICK DELIVERY OF OTHER SIZES. CARLSBERG BEER^ World-wide Sole Agents THE FAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST
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    • 90 7 A SPLENDID ESPIONAGE FILM OF GRIPPING, BREATHLESS AND INVIGORATING INCIDENTS FROM START TO FINISH, entitled LIEUT. OARIN6, IN 2 PA*TB. AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE RuaD. FAIRYLAND STAR. (A great travel in an imaginary world) THE MAGIC WHISTLE ITALA. (A very olever comic that will astonish and delight)
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  • 1099 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. KWONG YIK0 RESULTS. The affairs of a bank are invariably and of necessity closely interwoven with the affairs of many private firms and individuals One's financial position may be excellent, but as it ia not the custom of wise men to keep their wealth
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  • 23 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise as that the outpnt of tin ore from Sclangor River Tin Co.'h mine for November was 65 piculs.
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  • 33 8 A new station, named Sirusa, situated at 18J mile between Siliau and Port Dickson, will be opened for ail classes of traffic, except horses, carriages and motor cars, on and after next Monday.
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  • 55 8 The Post and Telegraphs Department, F.M.S., will be entrusted with something over 1600,000 in 1914 for special expenditure, which is to include the erection of new line of poles from Prai to Johore Bahru, motor mail van, and spare accommodation wire from Penang to Singapore is;;.i,oUo> and telephone extentions which
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day Appear on pages 6 and 11.
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  • 21 8 It is understood that the several small Chinese chops in Singapore have also suspended business owing to tho stringency of money.
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  • 27 8 The output of tin ore from Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.'s mine for November is as follows Battery 219 piculs, lampan 25 piculs, total 24 J piculs.
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  • 27 8 Some surprise has been manifested at the intention of Australia to refrain from parti cipcting in the international conference to consider the question of safety at sea.
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  • 26 8 The Cookery Clab in connection with the V.M.C.A. closes its course of lessons this afternoon with a special demonstration by Miss Davidson. All ladies are invited.
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  • 30 8 Tho total number vaccinated in Siam since the beginning of tho campaign inaugurated by tho King has been 154.619. The operation is carried out free by doctors specially gent out.
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  • 38 8 It is said that the F.M.S. Government has acquired, for 924,000, tho residence of Mr. c'lnia Cheng Bok on the Pudoh lioad, opposite Sultan Street Railway Station, for the purposes, it is stated, of the Selangor Fiie Brigade.
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  • 42 8 For the first time on record the authorities are opening to the pullic the dungeons in the White Tower, and also the Bloody Tower, at the Tower of London. The historic relics found in these dungeons are also being placed on view.
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  • 40 8 It appears from the report of the census of 1911, just published, that there are 153,128 foreigners of all nationalities in London, more than half the total in England and Wales and a larger number than at any previous census.
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  • 44 8 The Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co. at Kobe, which has now completed the construction of the battle- cruiser Haruna, which is to be launched on December 14, is immediately after the vessel is off the ways to lay the keel of a battleship of 80,600 tons.
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  • 65 8 A European company is being formed to engago in the manufacture of bricks, tilos, etc., in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Ipoh, and with regard to the first named branch the Malay Mail is informed that preparations are well advanced and that work will commence shortly. The company which proposes to
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  • 67 8 A browu mounted military Burberry mackintosh, green plaid lining, practically new, name of owner inside, was taken from the stand at Rattles Hotel on Saturday evening. Of course the taking was a mistake, and quite probably the gentleman who made it has not used an overcoat since then. The manager
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  • 93 8 The firm of jewellers and opticians, Messrs. Chs. J. Gaupp and Co., who are well knowu in Hongkong and along the China coast, havt to-day opened a branch here, at ;<5 Kattlua Place, next to Johu Little and Co where thoy have a large range display of jewellery, watches and
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  • 94 8 It is reported that the number of cigarettes manufactured at the Yodobashi Tobacco Factory, Tokio, in 1912, was 1, 600,01 K),OCO and this year the output is expected to total 1,900,000,0 0. At the Tauiachi Factory, Shi. ba, 1,740,830,000 were produced in 1912, and the output will have increased to
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  • 119 8 An exciting incident marked the termination of a recent run with the Ludlow. Hounds had ran bard for forty minutes without a check from lied Wood to Kyre Park, and the fox, being closely pressed, ran across the lawu and into the private chapel. Luckily a gardener succeeded in closing
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  • 112 8 Lord Dean of Guild Carter, speaking at the annnal meeting of Edinburgh Oaildry, said that if Edinburgh wore to keep her place they mast endeavour to combine with her other advantages an active working population and approach more nearly to the economic conditions of Glasgow or some English cities. He
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  • 115 8 The steamer Centennial, which left Mnro ran, Japan, six years ago M Ban Francisco, with sulphur, and was c-ver heard from, is reported in the ioe of Sigbalien Island. Members of a Russian expedition bound through Okhotsk Sea discovered the missing vessel. The lifeboats were gone, the name was P&rtly
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  • 372 8 The station masters at Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh have been changed, Mr. Farquhaisun going to the latter station and Mr. Knight going to the Federal Capital. Mr. McCall, the technical expert being sent out from home to Malayan Collieries, Ltd., by Messrs. Foster, Brown and Kccs, the
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  • 204 8 Three learned judges in the Appeal Court spent yesterday and this morning considering a case over a matter of t'2oo. The judf.es were Mr. Justice Fisher, presiding, Mr Justice Woodward and Mr. Justice Sproule. The appeal arose out of a cose in the District Court, where the
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  • 221 8 Information came to hand yesterday of tho death, in I on. lon, of an old-time resident in Singapore, Mr. Ludwig Huttenbach. Although he has not been in Bfefapmt we believe, since 1900, Mr. lluttenli.i li will bu remembered for tho big part ho pUyed in
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  • 223 8 In the District Court yenterday, a Chinese named Uo Kong Njing Njoog was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment for housebrpaking by pi«ht. A companion, Hang Nj'DK NjoD<», rtee vod similar puuiHljiacut for boag c>n'ji :nol ia the same crime ami, in ad<iiiiou, six mouths for dishonestly
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    • 307 8 RoNEo TYPEWRITER RIBBONS CARBON PAPERS to suit all machines. The QUALITY and PRICE represent the HIGHEST VALUE it is possible to obtain. Made in our own factory, under skilled supervision. SAVE MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. RoNEo Ltd., 14 str,e Qu y OUR SEASON'S CATALOGUE containing over one thousand illustrations and particulars from
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    • 138 8 A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY NEVER OFFERED BEFORE. FOR FOUR MORE NIGHTS The Series of PioLures taken as near as 18 DEGREES FROM THE NORTH POLE ANli KNOWN AS THE CftnNEGIE MUSEUM ALASKA-SIBERIA EXPEDITION MOTION PICTURES. IN 6 KEELS will be presented by G«o. Samuels AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road. Second Show,
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  • 489 9 COMMENTS ON LORD CREWE'S SPEECH. Trouble Growing In Canada. X ii ike's Tbleoram. London, December 2. A Durban message states that Mr. Smuts, after close inquiries on the spct, bas returned. The Pretoria authorities maintain their intention not to discuss the grievances of Indians until order is
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  • 66 9 London, December 2. Tbe first bluebook witb reference to tbe Indians iv South Africa covers the period from July 3to November 29. It does not include correspondence) with the Indian £orermucnt, but Mr. Harcourt's despatches to South Africa contain frequent references to representations made by the Indian Goveminent,
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  • 455 9 The 1 n eminent of India on July 3 drew the attention of Lml Crewu to the prohibit' effect of the amendment to a clause in tbe liumi^r iti hi I! ill with reference to adinis»iou of wives by insertion of iln- word monogam ous before "marriage,"
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  • 116 9 VIGOROUS .SPEECH BY SIR lAN HAMILTON. Praise for the Territorials. Reutkr's Telegram. London, December 2. General Sir lan Hamilton, in a speech at Edinburgh, made a in<>-t vigorous reply to critics of the Territorials. He eulogised the defence forces of the Dominions as vigorous offshoots of our own
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  • 79 9 SCOTS WHA HAE American Manufacturer Rescues Burns Manuscripts. Kbctbb's Tilbqkam. London, December 2. A New York message says that at a St. Andrew's Day dinner Mr. John Gribbe', a big manufacturer and collector of manuscripts, suddenly rose and announced that he had bought from a Philadelphia dealer the famous Burns
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  • 57 9 Rbutkr's Tklioum. London, December 2. Railway officials in Mexico report that General Huerta bas secretly departed for Vera Cruz, and investigation in Mexico has failed to discover a trace of bis whereabouts. A later message from Mexico City states that liuerta has returned. He explained that he had
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  • 51 9 Rll'tlßS IttLEORAM. London, December 2. A Melbourne message says Australia is preparing to make a determined effort to recover the Davis cup. Norman Brookes and Dunlop arc goiDg to Europe to compete in tbe leading European and British tournaments. Wilding is also willing to play fur the
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  • 24 9 KaoTiß's Tblbobam. London, December 2. The K.eDcL Chamber baa agreed to 52 million sterling as the amount of the Government loan.
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  • 20 9 KsOTIBIt TILaaKAM. London, December 2. The death of Mr. A. Stedall, a well known raxL irs- owu-.r, is announced.
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  • 196 9 SIR H. McCALLUM PRESIDES IN LONDON. Foundations of Malayan Prosperity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 8. Sir Henry McCallnm, presiding at tbe annual Straits dinner, protested against tbe perpetuation of the cumbersome titles Straits and F.M.S., and rechristened them Kingsland and Rajland respectively. He described their
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  • 140 9 COMPETITION AT FORTNIGHTLY SALE. Prices Show Another Fall iKmiM Oub Own Correspondent.) London, December 2. There was fair competition at the auction today. One thousand and eighty-two tons of plantation were offered for sale, of which 906 tons were Malayan. At the auction on November 18, the
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  • 107 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, December 2: Rubber on spot in London. Plantation Para Ist latex crepe, 2/3} per lb. Fine smoked sheet, 2/5 per lb. Unsmoked sheet, 2/3} per lb. Para to arrive, 3/0} per lb. Market steady.
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  • 59 9 An Execution Leads to Apology. Dv Ostasutiscbs Lloyd Telboram. Beilin, December 1. The Porte, acting contrary to the wish of Russia, has executed Kawakli Mustapha, for the murder of Schefket Pasha, who was at tbe time of his death under Russian protection. Ambassador Giers demanded satisfaction, and
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  • 45 9 KaoTM't Tblsobam. London, December 2. The stolen jewel* do not belong to tbe Duchess of Connanght, bat are merely a gift from the Duke to a former aide-de-camp. Ti.c-y include a garter pin and sleeve-links with tbe Con naught, initials an 1 crest.
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  • 1073 9 BETTER PROSPECTS BIT SHORT OF C4PITAL. Issue of Preference Shares. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Ltd., was held in the registered offices at 5 Malacca Street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Albert C. Davis, managing director, presided and there were also present
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  • 158 9 RaCTBB* TbMQBIM. London, December 2. Two youths were arrested by the military at Zabern last night for laughing at patrols and another for singing. Tbe conflict between the civil and military authorities is sharper than ever. Dv OsTASunacßi Lloyd T»lbqram Berlin, December 1. Speaking
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  • 75 9 Deb Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, December 1. The Nord- Deutsche publishes a very friendly article referring to tbe Emperor Francis Joseph's 65th year of reign over Austria. The Novo Vremya has a leading article referring to the question of tbe German military mission in Turkey. The Siamese Minister,
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  • 21 9 Kilter's Tileokam. London, December 2. Sir Henry MacMahon, with the Chinese and Tibetan plenipotentiaries, has arrived at Delhi.
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  • 245 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 116 th auction was held on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale 730.27 piculs (or 97,369 lbs.) and sold 650.81 piculs (or 86,774 lbe.). The prices realised were: Sheet Smoked 100 to 126 Unsmoked 101 115 Crepe No. 1
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  • 249 9 A Journalistic Committee of Censors Suggested. Dealing with the question of the Press in War, at the Royal 0 nited Service Institution, Whitehall, Mr. H. A. Gwynne, the editor of the Morning Post, said that the success of the nations arms would, to a very great
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  • 1867 9 TRUE HISTORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. Sir Edward Cook's ife of The Nurse Queen. Lo 1 in that hour of misery A lady with a lamp I see Pass through the glimmering gloom And flit from room to room And slow, as in a dream of bliss,
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  • 185 10 Dr. Graham, medical officer to tbe Malacca Plantations, Limited, has just produced a little book which every planter will do well to obtain. It is a medical guide written ex pressly to meet the wants of estate managers, who are frequently called upon to deal with canes
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  • 1231 10 CAUSES OF THE DIFFERENCE IN VALUES. Mr. do Cros on Lack of Uniformity. Mr. Arthnr dv Cros, M.P., managing director of the Dnnlcp Rubber Company, Ltd., presiding at the meeting of the AboyneClyde Rubber Estates of Ceylon, Ltd., on November 8, put forward his views as
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  • 816 10 Facts About the Stark Process Of Spinning. We take this from the Literary Digest (New York) Various silky fibres known as kapok are used in tbe textile industries, especially in Germany, and the invention in that country of improved methods of spinning them is giving their employment great
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  • 203 10 The pictures of the Carnegie Museum Alaska- Siberian expedition, to be seen at the Alhambrathis week, should appeal as something quite out of tbe ordinary. They are not pictures of a dash to the farthest North where detail is sacrificed for speed but rather a series of views
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  • 526 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.] House Rents and Rates. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with much amusement the letters of your several correspondents published in your paner, also the remarks made by you to one of
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  • 572 10 The Estate of the Late Mr. Tan Kirn Cheng. There was a large attendance of buyers at Messrs. Ching Kens Lee and Co. 'a sale room on Monday afternoon, when the following properties were disposed of by auction and realized good prices Freehold building allotments fronting Serangoon Road,
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  • 1191 10 Remarkable Suggestions by London Correspondent. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— It will be admitted by open-minded men that, the Plantation rubber industry being so young, it is conceivable that methods adopted at the beginning, when we had little knowledge and no experience to guide
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  • 163 10 NOTES IN GENERAL. A message to The Daily Telegraph from New York says that Mr. Whitney will not take part in the international polo matches next June as ho is unwilling to undergo the severe training necessary. The long deferred presentation of prizes to the winners in the
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  • 72 10 Tanglin Club Competition. The monthly medal competition for November at the Tanglin Club was won by Mr. A. C. Potts, the best scores being A. C. Potts 554+120=674 D. McLeod Craik 601 60 661 S. S. Turner 420 240 660 H. Freeman 599 50 649 The Withers Cup competition
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  • 582 10 Championship Tables. The following were the positions of tbo Leagues when the mail loft home on November 7. Scottish Lkaocb— Fikst Division. Enolish Lkaods First Division. Scottish Rugby Club Championship. Matches. Scores. One point for each defeat. •uubcuus. vjoius. 3 n i Celtic 13 10 2 1 28 821
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  • 140 10 Settlement of The P. 0. Dispute. The Times of October 31 published the following paragraph:— We understand that at the conference on Wednesday morning between the P. and directors and the ships' officers, Sir Thomas Sutherland, chairman of the company, presided, and expressed his views on the controversy. A deadlock
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  • 462 11 Scope of V.M.C.A. Work in Modern China. Mr. H. S. Mackenzie, formerly of Amoy, and now secretary of the local V.M.C.A., gave a uu.st luciU auu intnr rating account of V Ml work in China on Monday night at Priosep Street Church. 111 1 appears, according to
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  • 191 11 Highlands and Lowlands.— 97,4o9 lbs. Chersonese.- 36,051 lbs. Brad wa11.— 16,805 lbs. Ayer Kuning (F.M.5.).— 16,717 lbs. Sun^.-i Krian.- 14,509 lbs. Krian I'lanUtions.— l7,294 lbs. Klabany.-9.939 lbs. Dennistowu (Kiiaii).— 27,o3o lbs. Sun.-; Way.— tnjm lbs. •snub tore, 74V ttrcraidc (Bslsaaar). My»4l ha, Sua M mggis. 1,4.')7 lbs.
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  • 192 11 The annual report of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., for year ending March Ml, 1913, point* to a continued reduction in working costs. The profit and loss account shows receipts from gold account £41,677, making with balance brought forward £45,986. When wages and expenses,
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  • 30 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 8, 1013. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning
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  • 92 11 10 Kraitet and NeaTe Ld 61.50 68.50 10 Hotel van Wijk 17.00 19.00 110 Howarth Erskine Ld. 40.00 46.00 100 7% Prel. 00.00 100.00 10 Maynard Co. Ltd. 19.00 31.00 10 U.A.Ribeiro&Co., Ltd. 10.60 ll.OOnom 100 It. Hargreaves k Co. Ld. 60.00 106.00 100 7% Pref. 90.00 110.00 4
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    • 28 11 The Man Who Qets There ■> «k» whm a«. Mul msl rt»m •atl Masiaa4vlaß*y«<i*-tßhtoks«y. WTBMMTI ■VTAtHiZeV ssstes slsesV- isssetlt— ittt grvum ssiLiiiig. s»ssi|ts ngtHMhsi si« Or ALL OHKMISTV sxasl
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    • 50 11 Those severe pains caused by windy spasms need not be endured one minute longer. A dose of Woods' Great Peppermint Core will provide instantaneous relief. It it the fluent specific known for this trouble, and very pkassot to take. Sold by Dispensaries ill Stores «?sry where. 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 912 11 ATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. UNSURPASSED BY ANY His Masters Voice length The Splendid Film Drama /*CjM^> IN PARTS z*v Bt Dutkes Film Co. j&V A VIOLIN CONCERTO to^Bg*^Bß^.js^itt«fc *^^W J yy SHOWN MARLBOROUGh PICTURE THEATRE. BBACH ROAD, <|§ A. FOR THREE NIGHTS MORE ONLY Second Show 9.80 to 11 r M. ASK
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    • 646 11 IICHELIN ORE ILE7«SE DXJPIBE BEOTHERS, AGENT'S. RAFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6. The Brighton of Singapore. STenma. h Tel. 336. pj Billiards ea View Hotel Kleotrlo Light and Fans. ANNKXB SINGLE 4 DOUBLE ROOKS G TOVt Hotel GtQ\t BungalOW. EXCELLENT CUISINE. APPLE GROWING IN TASMANIA. The Sanatorium of Australasia.
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  • 1318 12 A Naval Reserve officer, writing in The Daily Telegraph, says: -At the ontaet of this article it may be as well to support the contention of the deck officers of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company that they have reason for the various grievances with which
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  • 931 12 The Monastic Life of Westminster Abbey. The second of a course of lectures on the history and architecture of Westminster Abbey was given on October 29, by Mr. Allen S. Walker to a number of University Extension students, who made a tour of those portions of the
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  • 52 12 The whisky joke comes to life again in the story of the retort of a thirsty car-driver to his English fare, who had just refreshed him at a roadside public-bouse. Well, has that made another man of you said the traveller. Faith, it has, sir," replied the jarvey an' hen'
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  • 1105 12 The Fate of The Marie Celeste's} Crew. After 41 years there has come to light what is claimed to be a genuine account of the disaster which was responsible for the mystery of the brig Marie Celeste, the most baffling of all mysteries of the sea.
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  • 40 12 First Countryman (seeing a pillar-box for the first time) What's that for, Tom Second Countryman I dunno looks like a religious sort o' thing." First Countryman "No; it can't belong to no religious folk it says, No collection on Sundays.'
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  • 932 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List?. The following passenger bookings to tee Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 141 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Assaye, connecting at Colombo with Mongolia, sailing December 12.—Mr. C. T. Hammerton, Mr. and Mrs. Haselwood, Mr. and Mr.i. Metcalfe, child and nurse. Sir J. and Lady Shaw, Miss C. Beresford. Miss E. T. Martin, Miss T. Tuttle, Mrs. C. A. Matthews, Mr. P.
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  • 32 12 Counsel Well, after the witness gave you a blow, what happened?" Prisoner: "He gave me a third one." Counsel You mean a second one." Prisoner No I landed him the second one."
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    • 236 12 Crude Oil Engines IN STOCK. One Horizontal Robson Crude Oil Engine 3^ B. 11. P., newly arrived and can be seen on testin bench. PRICE $450. One Horizontal Robson Crude Oil Engine 32 B. H. P., Newly arrived and ready for shipment. PRICE $2,200. The Singapore General Electrical Engineering CO.,
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    • 274 13 > jS jtS jjjfc. Bfc m to < K HI S SOLE AGENTS: I BEHN MEYER fig A GO., LTD. t w FORD GAMES ANOTHER $100 REDUCTION TORPEDO RUNABOUT $1,375 TOURING OAR $1,450 TOWN OAiR $1,850 All cars fully equipped with hood, windscreen, speedometer, two six-inch gas lamps, generator, two
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    • 81 13 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION By READ BROTHERS, Limited Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Labtl on •very bottle. la superior to any jtout because It is brewed from the only stout water in the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Always uniform and standard
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    • 205 13 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS SOLID MAHOGANY FULL IRON FRAME ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. $350. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. (ESTABLISHED 1875. TELEPHONE NO. 264. K. A. J. Chotirmall Co., JEWELLERS AND BILK MERCHANTS. 81 and Sa, High Street, Singapore. Call your attention to, and invite yon to inspect, their very fine and superior collection
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    • 1083 14 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. ISSUE OF $2,000,000 (PORTION OF AN AUTHORISED TOTAL ISSUE OF $4,500,000) FOUR HER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 1913. The Monicipal CcmmieMoners ot the Town of S.OKapore Uving in pursnance cf the prcviMor.B cont«inta in the MuuicipsJ Ordia.noe. mi, aecid.d, mtU the mocUod ot the Lrf*ißint.ve LoQLcil of
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    • 418 14 MiBBY MICIIOM. AUCTION SALE Of WAX TEAK HOUSEHOLD FCRNITURE, PLANTS, TENNIS GEAR, ETC., Tbe Property o* R. S. Carr, Esq At No. 37, Caiinhill Road, On Saturday, December 0, lit 2.30 p.m. Carved trtk retif^nil table; rattan fancy cliairp, setters and tables; polished teak dining table 9'i4'; teak dinner wagons
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    • 45 14 Sailcloth Canvas OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. :STKOX<; IWMW AND MANY OTHER WELL KNOWN BRANDS 0 m i Waggon Cover Canvas, Hatch Cover Canvas, Chemical Waterproof Canvas Canvas Fire Hose Green rot proof water repellent Canvas Ducks Cotton Sail &.Tent Ducks. Linen Tent Ducks. McALISTER Co., Ltd.
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  • 931 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tbe Fatal Accident to Mr. Lambert. Mr. Gerald Bus, writing in The Standard, says: —The death of Mr. Percy Lambert, whom Major Lindsay Lloyd, the manager of the Brooklands Racing Club, so aptly and succinctly described as a modest friend, a
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  • 149 15 A very largely attended open air mass meeting of citizens of Allahabad was held at Allahabad, on November 18, in connection with tbe South African question. The Hon. Pandit Motilall Nehru presided, and among tbe speakers were the Hon. Dr. Sapru. Hon. Mr. Malavyia, Hon. Mr.
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    • 167 15 "^fTfck^T" IrTh The 1914 Wonderful 12-15 h p. MORS Equal to most ordinary 20 h.p. cars on the market to-day. Tlie New Special Popular Model for 1914, with fonr-spred gear box, long chassis, extra long springs, fitted with six-seated torpedo body complets with hood, side enrtaine, screen, five lamps, spare
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    • 16 15 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great ||PH Cora. At all Stores, 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 303 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUPACTUREPB TO HIS MAJESTY KINS 6EOR6E V. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRICES OF DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. NEW LIST IN COURSE OF PREPARATION. STILL CHEAPEST and BEST. The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Ltd. SlM!f*.B,ggßl3. CONHDEAfriK C^ SHIS nty* O& D ShBB hrn. the king 7 <4^
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    • 470 16 FIRE! FIRE! Where is your "CITEX" P The Citex Fire Extinguisher Protects Life and Property. The CITEX Is simple; a pull and it is Free, a Bump and it works. NOTHING TO PERISH No solution to make up, no acid to handle. WATER and a CITEX CARTRIDGE only. Sole Agents
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    • 453 16 WANTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED Wanted, experienced shorthand typist. Good salary. Box No. 898, Straits Times. 8 11 v TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WANTED. Wanted, Telegraph Operators for British North Borneo. Apply by letter to Guthrie Co., Ltd Shipping Depl. Mil v GET MALAY AT 50% LESS. The splendid Malay course of study
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    • 456 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBES TO LET. To let No. 21 and 22, Samban Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. Ml a FURNIBHED REBIOENCEB TO LET. Bon Ledi, off Tauiong Eatong and 400. Seraogoon Road. Apply H. Somapab, 19. Raffles Place, or 81 Seranuoon Road. Hll d FLATS TO
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    • 575 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bovsrnmsnt and Municipal Contractor*. 106, 108 k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421 and 1174, GUANKIATffCO., SHIP CBANDURB k GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. OKNBBAL IMPORTERS AND BXPOBIBBS AND COMMISSION AOBNTB, il PHILLIP STBBBT. 'Phone lvtB, (Private 14(0). Telegrams: BUMKIAT. 198 a GUANKMTiCO. NOTICE is hereby given,
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    • 573 16 NOTICES. nonet. Dr. Noble k Co., Der.tal Surg o us, bg to announce the opening of their new and up-to date offices in the Bonbnm Street Building, above The Dispensary Tim offices will be in charge of Dr. L. f, Randall. 2-12 8112 notice" HOTEL VAN WIJK CO.. LTD. NOTICE
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    • 714 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES, Straits Times List The following fixtures for tho current week and important forthcoming fixtures aro kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application tc the Manager, Straits Timos. Singapore Cricket Club. Dec. 6,
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