The Straits Times, 5 December 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.357 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DMEMBER 5. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 226 1 [THE CELEBRATED White Horse KOTO 2J J WMIWT I Establishbd 1742. i JUST OPENED OUT GREAT DISPLAY OF XMAS TOYS ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERICAN TOYS AT x Lowest Competitive Prices. TO SUIT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. KATZ BROS., LTD. Hornsby Suction Gas Plants, Oil Engines, and Pumping Sets, Kobev
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    • 177 1 ROBINSON CO. A few of the novelties to be had at our Christmas Bazaar. The Ter ible Turk. j Strooy clockwork cnvoiuent, walks a ong, No 7056. Motor Cycle and Side Car. i swaying body, conma! he»d and dress. Prire: 7B oents each. Strong Clockwork, rang a Circle. P'i(o: 7B
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    • 10 1 Eternit |Asbeb-iOS Slates. SoLK AIiKNTs < ADAMBON. RILFILLAN; A CO., LTD.
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  • 1034 2 POLITICS AND MURDERS IN SHANGHAI. Chinese General's Revenge. It is very little, if any, exaggeration to write that a reign of terror exists just now in Shanghai and district. For weeks past in fact ever since tbe fall of Nanking in September, and tbe consequent abandonment of
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  • 373 2 "Tbe great French doctor Maurice de Kleury, a well-known antbority on neuras- i tbenia and its chief cause indigestion, main- 1 tains that tbe rnle that people should not drink at meal times constitutes one of tbe greatest medical discoveries of tbe nineteenth sentury," states a writer
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    • 507 2 Your Weak Constitution can be made Strong .A Many a delicate adult and i ro; I child has obtained robust t <g? health by taking IJ 'KEPLER' |I A. j fTndt Hark) fi Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract TO ITS SPECIAL WORK:- v W fe To Form healthy fat,
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    • 44 2 The Best Cough Medicine. Chamberlain's Con^h Remedy is tbe largest selling cough medicine in tbe world today because it does exactly what a cough medicine is supposed to do. It stops coughs and colds speedily and effectually. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 230 2 BRITISH HAIR-DRESSING SALOON. 22, Raffles Place (Late Europe Hair-Dressing Saloon 1 Tbe undersigned baa Uken over tbe Europe HairDreeeiDg Saloon and will ran tbe eatablithment nnder the aforementioned name, as from this date. Singapore, October, 10, 1913. S. BALTAZAR, Proprietor, CNRIVALLBD TONSORIAL ARTISTES. .Stands ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE). SPECIALISTS IN Hair Cutting,
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    • 146 2 RANEEOUNOE OLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. CsJ.GAUPP&CO. Raffles Place, next to Robinson Piano Co. Watchmakers, Jewellers and Nautical Opticians. Fine Diamond Jewellery a Speciality. English and Swiss Gold and Silver Watches. Zeiss Prism Binoculars. Surveying and Nautical Instruments. VERY COMPLETE STOCK OP SILVER
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  • 1121 3 MR. ASQLITH'S TRIBUTE TO L4TE CHIEF. Stirling Ceremonies. Mr. Asquith fulfilled a round of interesting engagements in Stirling on November 1. His presence there was primarily owing to his haying consented to nnveil a statue to bis old chief, the late Sir Henry CampbellBannerman, for 40 years
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 253 3 ■..fpL 'I, 1 of mm/jL <?&£ I jfjlff i ty^^ I New Health anJ Nerve Power. Make the above resolution to-day and keep it. Sanatogen restored :ne once more to fall vigour," writes Mr. Shiri.ky TIBMEAKKB, Editor of Calvtal, Calcutta. An! Sautstogea will restore you to full rigour; for, as
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    • 63 3 A derm Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw ot blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is an antiseptic and destroys tingt nus which cause these diseases. It also caugwS wounds to heal without maturation aud in one-third the time
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    • 422 3 giiiinjiiiiijijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuaiijjjiiiiiiiiiiiii Beuiua the Body Building i Power of Borril hae bean prored lo be from lOto2o MwMa tha .mount t.kcn Rheumatism Conquered That hiiUiius and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages —Rheumatism —is conquered t Littles Oriental Balm has dealt it a deathblow. No tongue can describe tbe
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    • 745 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahaog, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Taoai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patari, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure ASDANQ Loo c Safe MAH IDOL Deo. 7 Deo. 1O ....YUGALA Deo. 1O
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    • 516 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO •BRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8 8 CO.. LTD.. 4 THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S N. CO.. LTD 11TWIBH F*amantl« (Perth), North W« Australian Port*, 4av« and Singapore. Kognlar •■ortnidihiiy sailiagt Singapore and Western Australia, calling a Java (aj inducement offers), Derby, King': Sound (Port for the Kimte-ioy Gold
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    • 398 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. INTENDED SAILINGS STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LTD. Iktintid to Sail Stbammi Fbom Simoafori to Monday P-m. Perak Port Swettenham and Telak Anaon. Monday" 4.80 p^~ Kaka* Malacca and Muar Tuesday 4 p!m. Koala Port Dickson and Port Swettenham. Tuesday IMfM. M Malaooa, and Maar. Wedneeday 4 p.m. IPoh1
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    • 667 4 STEJUira SAILINGS. Ky/K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via port-* to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tba New Twiu-aorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with ail
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    • 520 4 STEAMER BAILIWIS HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTSGH DAMPFSCHiFF FAERTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. Tho steamerH of tin se Comrauicn maintain a regular service b :reeen Hambure, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam aad Eaiioa an 1 the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and
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    • 656 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n. b~T7 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and will. known ma' l steamers this Company pail fortnightly frcw Brnu. n, riiuilmiy via KjtU'd&m. An;wcrp, Southamptou Gibraltar, G>no», Naples (connecting Hum ;lc>, NajriM AlezaDdria, Mi 1 vice verta) Pi.rs Saiu, Sn-z, Adaa, Colombo, Penang Singapore
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 110 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. Tklki-hmnk M 4. ItaMMMBI WOLIKEL," tiatapor*. WOOD -MILNE *J '^UMMdMfefl "jL* 1 Pneumatic Tyres specially manufactured for Tropical Climates. I Z i Stocks held by all the principal Dealers and Garages. H. WOLSKEL COMPANY, Sole Agents, Straits),
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    • 1211 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN^ LLOYD UNDER MAIL J V k WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT kefttptf GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line. Trieste-Shanghai From ard to Trieste and Vonice, oelling at Port Said, Snei, Aden, Colombo, Penang Mngariiv Hongkong aad Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMBWARD. Dne to arrive on or about Due to sail on
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    • 663 5 QUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported i Hubback's eolenred paint, Oil and Scndricp. Cook's Warranted Best Qua. "Thistle Brand' Cast Steel Circular Saws for Wood, Jackson's "Lagrelle" ft Oval Belt Fasteners. Asbestos Cloth, Cord, and Millboard', Carbolio Acid, Pure Alkali Powder, Family, Pocket and
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    • 149 5 ■M^OMCEY BRAND wont wash cumm Polishes and Pleases. Makes copper like gold. Tin like silver. Paint like new. Will do a day's work in an hour. MONKEY BRAND BENJAMIN MKXNU CO. LTD. air>9 CHEON6 BROTHERS. Dentists, No 2a, South Brldg* Road. KitTHt xiaae ttacuaaiaai Ltuntistry, j?.d wcw.i Utivue, Pilling and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 247 6 JUST UNPACKED A FINE COLLECTION OF Japanese Art Curios AND Porcelain SUITABLE FOR INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. K-L, HOTEL de I EUROPE BUILDINGS, High Street, Singapore. i ,i If you wish to keep the Rubber Trees Healthy TRY CARBOLINEUM PLANTARIUIW SCHACHT. For Killing Fungus (see No. 9, Vol. IX, ot tne
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    • 277 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH j. Per Case isLjd32igLmL BRAND WC Y^EJMKk j* of 2 Tins. The Best Oil 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, 30:3, Beach Road. CHOP ENG
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    • 200 6 Cigarette of the finest quality > at a moderate price. y^P CIGARETTES. y/%fr 50 Packed in Patent Vacuum 50 y/00'y /00' ti ns ensuring their perfect T]j >^23?^ 10 condition in all climates. 10 Sole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON. Nyals Fcice Cream (with Peroxide) a non-greasy ekin food,
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  • 160 7 FIXTURES. Friday, December 5. High Water. 3.51 a.m., 2 58 p.m. Itoyal Johore Tin mtj?., 13, Collyer Quay. Singa;xire Golf Club meeting, 5.30. Y. M. C. A. Lecture, 8.45 pm Saturday, December 6. High Water, 4.17 a.m., 4.11 p.m N. D. L outward mail due. Kwong Vik
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  • 236 7 TO DAT. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, and Bagan Abbotsford Bpm Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan Namsang 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I Bpm Batu Pahat
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  • 229 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Buelow left Penang at 1 a.m. to day, and may be expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Saturday, December 6. She will sail for China ports at 5 p.m. the same day. The M. M. company's steamer Paul Lecat left
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  • 48 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fhlh r drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Gr<-iiiuicli mean time. The time gun is fired at IS o'clock uoon. indicating Singapore st.vi.lii.l timr. on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 352 7 Latest Arrivals. Asdang. Siam. str. 405 tons, Capt Anderbou, Dec 4. From Bangkok, Nov 26. G.c. and 18 d.p. E. Asiatic Co. For Bangkok, Dec j 6. Rds. Amherst, Brit. str. 185 tons, Capt Scott, Dec 6. From P'nak, I>ec 8. G.c. and 17 d.p. BtM -!<x> Seng.
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  • 98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. I... Malacca. Shibss Wharf Khocn Foeng, Sea Mew. Main W. Sect. No. 2... Krian. Nam Sang. B....J<lunf>a. 4.. Amayisan Maru, 6 ..Nil. 6...Lycaon. Niw Dock 7...(Lnder construction)
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  • 91 7 Arrivals. Per str. Sri Muar, Dec 5. From Malacca Mr., Mrs., and Miss Watson. 1 Per str. Nam Sang, Dec 4— From Calcutta): j Mr. and Mrs. Kuch and 8 children. Per str. Jelunga, Dec 4. From Calcutta: Mrs. E. Ryder Wilson, Messrs. W A. Miles, <
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  • 90 7 Powell and Co. < December 6.— At No. 27, Cairnhill Road, > teak household furniture, Plants, Tennis I Gear, etc., at 2.30. December 9. -At saleroom, s.s. Benuit," at 2 80. December 16. At saleroom, valuable leasehold property situate at Queen Street, at 2.30. December 16. At saleroom,
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  • 99 7 Railway collisions are of rare occurrence in China, but one took place on November 25, at lu-po in the Ying Tak district, Canton, which was disastrous to two locomotives though, fortunately, no lives were lost. lu-po is a village on the Canton-Hankow railway, i southern section.
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  • 41 7 A representative of the Standard Oil Company has approached the Foreign Department at Peking asking for a concession to develop the oil fields of Jehol, in return for which the company offers to loan a big sum to the Chinese government-
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 106 7 SiKOAPom, Dkikjibih On London Bank 4 m/i Demand Private ft m/i 8 m/e Ok Oiimami Bank d d Private B.m/8 On Fbamci Bank d/d Private 8 m/s S, 1918. mi 2/4* 3/411 *m 288j 244} 294* 801 Om Imdu Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s m. 174 i 176]
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    • 153 7 SlNOAPOM, I>K< KMUKB 5, 1918. Gambier 6 76 do (Cube No. 1) anpioked 10.60 Copra Sandried 18.25 do Mixed 12 90 Pepper, Black buyers,, 18 6JJ do White 6% buyers 82 25 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 noni. Pearl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali 30.00 Coffee Palembang,
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 183 7 10 10 Ampang 8.60 0.25 1 1 AyerWeng 1X0 10 10 Belat 2.85 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampu 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.3 1.18.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.26 7.75 10 6 Malayan Collieries
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    • 647 7 2/. a/. Allagat 1,8 2/1 £1 £1 Anglo Java 4/9 G/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/- 9/9 2/- 3/- Batang Malaka -/10 1/3 £1 £1 Bata Tiga 2.5.0 2.15.0 nom 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/8 /1<H £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.5.0 1-9.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.15.9 8.6.8 nom 2/- 3/-
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    • 117 7 £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. IS/6 IV £1 £1 Fret. 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4,8 10 10 Fruer Neave 68.! 0 60 60 Hammer 4 Co. 110.C0 120.00 100 Howarth Erskine 4S.00 100 a 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del 130.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 58 7 I'nnecessary Words. Why waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Cham Ik rl i.v I'ounh Remedy Tbe most fastid ious are aatistird when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any caure, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious ■mtatance*.
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    • 17 7 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' I Great Peppermint Cure. At all Stores, 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 628 7 Bole H.^»nt* fog DUDBRIDGE %v\ OIL ENGINES. V^ PORTABLE AND *\V\ ySIW l\\^ Tel. Address: FIXED TYPES. VY^" <*° "VANNBR" tftiVSVAV^ 9 15 B.H.P. In Stock. QUICK DELIVERY OF OTHER SIZES. Huttenbach Bros. Go. SINGAPORE:. Machinery Department. Telephone No. 352. AGENCIES; TANGYES LTD. KITSON LAMPS. BERRY'S RUBBER MACHINES. PRICE'S OILS.
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    • 79 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. In To-Nlght s Second Show. Two Reela Feature Film. THE COURT DANCER aquila. A story of France in tbe days of Ricbelien a really good story, made into a big success by clever acting and perfect photography. SUPFORTED BY THE WORK HABIT Domestic Drama)
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  • 1079 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5. CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS. The Zabern trouble is not a matter about which it would be decent of foreigners to say very much. We have our menace of civil war in Ulster, our suffragettes who belabour cabinet ministers, and our Indians who want to go
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  • 24 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise us that the output of tin ore from Belat Tin Mining Co.'s mine for November amounts to 220.09 piculs.
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  • 27 8 Margarite Zaka, who was the only Japanese nun in the Philippine Inlands, died at ■St. Paul's Hospital, where she bad served as a bister for many years.
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  • 9 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 11.
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  • 14 8 Tbe output of tin ore from Bruang, Limited, for November amounts to 51.89 piculs.
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  • 40 8 The natives of India and China have adopted the British Christmas card to a surprising degree. And they prefer tbe greeting to be printed in English. The card makers have now ceased to pcint A Merry Christmas in the vernacular.
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  • 43 8 Tbe following is the result of the competition for tbe cup presented by Capt. W. P. Hume for the most efficient volunteer among the rank and file of No. 1 Company, M.S.V.H.:- First, Pte. W. A. D. Edwards; second, Pte. 11. L. Johnson.
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  • 57 8 As the Lama was leaving Singapore on Wednesday night, Mr. Verto, of the Verto Company, noticed a man fall overboard. He at once gave the alarm, life-belts were thrown over, and tbe steamer was put about immediately. The Loraa and the Ipoh both lowered boats, the man overboard being rescued
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  • 71 8 As a sequel to the Kodah police dog being removed from Alor Star to Kulim, Chief Inspector P. Gilroy, of the Kulim Police, was summoned by the veterinary authorities at Penang for taking the animal to that Settlement without their permission and taking it off tbe steamer Ban Lee. Tbe
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  • 65 8 Dowes Dekker, who with his literary confreres on the staff of De Expres of Bandoeng, Java, was recently deported from the East Indies, forwarded two largo parcels of printed matter for distribution amongst bis followers in Java and Sumatra. One parcel containing 5,000 leaflets has arrived at Tandjong Priok and
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  • 65 8 The unfortunate incident between Japanese gendarmes and Italian sailors at Peking in which three of the latter were seriously injured, has been satisfactorily closed. A party of Japanese officers visited the Italian Legation guard and the Japanese Commandant expressed regret for the occurrence to the whole of the Italian Guard
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  • 80 8 Colonel Jackson's picture, Gunong Taban, is the outstanding work of the exhibition, writes Mr. John G. Withycombe, a member of tho Royal Society of British Arts, in The Malay Mail on the F.M S. arts annual exhibition at Kuala Lumpur. It is a drawing which exemplifies tbe best traditions of
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  • 69 8 The Austrian Lloyd steamer Marienbad, which carries on the service between Bombay and Trieste, recently grounded off Cephalonia, presumably while passing through the narrow strait which divides that island from Ithaca, the home of Odysseus. Happily, the passengers were placed in no danger and possibly enjoyed tbe opportunity of a
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  • 82 8 A deputation from tbe Chinese miners and the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines discussed the Machinery Enactment in joint meetiuy. The Chinese members are strongly opposed to certain terms in the Enactment and want gas and oil engines to be excluded, and to remove machinery from one place
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  • 112 8 Two residents of Bangkok, Messrs. Hopkin and Slack, have collaborated to produce a noat little book of sketches and verse on topics which will appeal especially to all wbo live, or have lived, in the capital of Siam. A Touch of the Sun is its title and it may very
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  • 123 8 Writing in the Times of Malaya, Newsman says I understand that there is a strong feeling among the members of tbe local bar that Mr. Justice Woodward should not be taken away from Ipoh so frequently. At present His Lordship is away at Singapore for at least three weeks, and
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  • 195 8 What might ha"c been a serious tramcar accident, which was averted more by good luck than anything else, writes a correspondent, occurred yesterday afternoon, when a tramcar overran the points and crossings about a hundred yards tbe totvn side of Macpherson Koad. Tbe car ran across the thoroughfare, and was
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  • 433 8 We regret to bear that Unku Oibman, Secretary for Chinese AlTairs and Superintendent of the Chandu and Liquors Department, Johore, died at Jobore yesterday afternoon. The burial will take place to-day. Admiral Togo, who has been suffering from an affection of tho bladder, underwent an operation on
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  • 119 8 In connection with a meeting of the directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on November 12, the Yarn Sectional Couimittco minutes reported that they bad under consideration the fact of the mm enforcements of thr .Mii i-liiimlisi' Marks Act in the Straits Settlements, no embargo being
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  • 176 8 At the committee meeting of tho Ministering Children's Legue held yesterday it was decided of present all the dolls that have been lately dressed by tho M.C.1.,, members and their friends to tho C. E. Z. M. S. for their sale of work which is to be
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  • 229 8 Last Saturday Tan Kuong was Bent to prison for six weeks, having been found guilty of being in fraudulent possoviuu of stolen chickens. By Monday, however, he had, apparently, wearied of bis punishment for when the gang was mustered he was miiwiing. Tliu mi
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 249 8 1 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. the: house: of excellence. .A fcaßS^gw* FAST OF SliF.7 little^ Wants atf~th4 fittfe Ihjl|l) j^ k >» tj» '^!B P) tJHd qtilo lo YUM- out **m j 131 C far astmas Bazaar xf < SUPPLIES FOR ESTATES, MINES, Etc Ant
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    • 210 8 A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY NEVER OFFERED BEFORE. FOR TWO MORE NIGHTS The Series oi Piotures taken as near as 18 DEGREES FROM THE NORTH POLE ami KNOWN AS THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM ALASKA-SIBERIA EXPEDITION MOTION PICTURES. IN 6 REELS will be presented by Geo. Samuels AT THE ALHAMBRA Bkach Road. Second Show,
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  • 653 9 STORMY DISCUSSIONS IN THE REICHSTAG. Chancellor's Attitude Condemned. Rbctbb's Tiliobam. London, December 4. In the Reichstag, the Minister for War General Falkenhayn, had an even stormie reception for liis speech asserting the necessity of maintaining the army's regard for honour. Young officers, he said, must be protected, even
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  • 24 9 RICTIR S TlLKilßAtf. London, December 4. A Riu>> William's Town message says the two days return match Marylebones v. liorder Eleven was driwn.
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  • 80 9 Recurs Tblbobam. London, December 4. A Wellington telegram says that Mr. Young, president of the Labour Federation, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for inciting to violence. He has given notice of appeal. Melbourne messages say that owing to the sympathetic strike
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  • 58 9 Ksutib's Tilboeam. London, December 4. The aviator Vedrine has arrived at Belgrade after a flight across Hungary. He takes up the attempt to fly to Cairo, in which Daucourt failed owing to destruction of his machine. On being interviewed Vedrine said ho intends to fly over Palestine,
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  • 56 9 Rbctbb s Tblbobam. London, December 4. Most of tho French papers deplore the fall of M. Barthou's ministry, as it represented the patriotic policy inaugurated by M. Poincare when lie was Premier. They point out that M. Caillaux and lh? Radicals were the chief intriguers against the
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  • 38 9 Rbutbb'B Tblbobam. London, December 4. A Christmas strike of postal employees and telegraphists is threatening. The men's Union announce that they are determined to force the issue and insist on increases of 15 per cent.
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  • 52 9 Many People Killed and Injured. Kiurii's Tilbdkam. London, December 4. A Boston message reports a firo at the Arcadia working class hotel. Twenty-five were killed and others are missing, while scores have been sent to hospital suffering from burns and injuries i-i lined by jump ing from
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  • 25 9 RaoTßß's Tblbobah. London, Docember 4. A Sydney telegram reports a recrudescence of small pox, a family of eight being affected at Leichhardt.
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  • 21 9 K»OTlB'i TlLSOBAH. London, December 4. A Sigoiaringen message says ex- King Manuel and hi« bride have left for Ungland.
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  • 145 9 Dbb Ojtasiatischb Lloyd Tbleobam. Berlin, December 4. At St. Petersburg some illfeeling exists over the failure of M. Barthou. There are fears that the arrangements made in Paris by M. Kokowzew are endangered. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag is demanding suppression of illegal marriages through immigration. General
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  • 50 9 Oku Omasiatisi hk Lloyd Tklkgroi. Berlin, December 8. At a general meeting of the Allgom6ine ElektrizitacU Gesellschaft, at Berlin, it was stated that at present there are orders amounting to .')18 millions, tho amount last year being 2-W millions. No crisis in the electrical industry is expected.
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  • 56 9 I'Sfc OSTASIATISOHI LLOTD TILMUI Berlin, December 3. Speaking in the Reichstag, the State Secretary of the Exchequer said the economic situation showed gratifying prospects. The statements of the Reichsbaak showod a more favourable state of foieign trade, though sugar, which had productd a record crop, mi^ht be
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  • 301 9 SIR EDWARD CARSON AND THE ARMY. Continuation of the Discussion. RIOTIB'S TILiaBAM. London, December 4. Lord Haldane, Sir. J. A. Simon and Mr. Herbert Samuel spoke at different meetings in the country yesterday evening upon Home Rale. All were conciliatory and earnestly affirmed that Mr. Asqaith did not
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  • 108 9 POWER REPORTED BROKEN IN NORTH. Unable to Pay his Troops. Kbutbb's Tiliobam. London, December 4. A telegram from Juarez to New York says Jie backbone of Huerta's rule in the north seems broken. Seven Federal generals have sent a commission to discuss terms of peace with
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  • 111 9 WELSH SYMPATHY WITH DUBLIN WORKERS. Engine Driver Defends Himself. Rioter's Tn.h i! a m. London, December 4. As a result of the dismissal of a driver at Llanelly on bis refusing to handle Dublin goods, several hundreds of the Great Western railwaymon struck in Wales, though the National
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  • 75 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, December 4 Rubber on spot in London. Plantation Para Ist latex crepe 2 3| per lb. Para to arrive, 8/1J per lb. Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour as with the following report
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  • 726 9 PNG OPPOSITION OF CHINESE MINERS. Seeking Official Support. The Chinese miners are strongly oppose) to the Machinery Enactment, and they are seeking the support of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, states the Times of Malaya. A deputation waited upon the Council of the Chamber, when the question was
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  • 154 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share ciroular, dated the Brd inst., states The movements recently of sterling shares have been infinitesimal, consequently dealings have been limited and London advises daily an idle or very quiet market there. The suspension of payment by
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  • 71 9 At the auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association on Wednes day, 18,106 lbs. of rubber were offered for sale and 16,936 lbs. were sold at the following prices: The next auction will take place on Wednesday, December 10. Sheet nobiuoked Crepe No. 1 No.
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  • 102 9 Optimistic Report of Synthetic Products Co. (From Oub Own Corbespondbht.) London, December 4. The following interim dividends have been declared Ulu Rantau Rubber Estates 10 per cent., Kapar Para Rubber Estates IS per cent., Cicely Rubber Estates 40 per cent., ft v ban a Rubber Estates 2J
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  • 409 9 Doctrines of Tenancy at Will And By Sufferance. The Appeal Court is still engaged in bearing the Telok Blangah land case, in which Wong Ah Fook, having bought the property from the executor of the late Sultan of Johore, claims possession from Inche Abdul Hamid bin
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  • 432 9 Football and Dinner At Kuala Lumpur. The fourth annual dinner of old boys of the Bedford Schools was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday evening, and was a very successful function. The Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt took the chair, and there were also
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  • 61 9 About 125 persons sat down to dinner in the Witte Societo.it, Modan, on November 80, says tbo Sumatra Poet, after beinn played into the hall by Piper Henderson, of Soengei Kari Estate, who is the official bagpipe-player of the Scotch there in Delhi. Mr. A. Scott of the Chartered Bank,
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  • 1835 9 DOINGS ON RACECOURSE AND PLAYFIELDS. Our Special Correspondent's Letter. London, November 14. The racing season maintains its reputation as an outsiders' yoar to tho very end. The latest example of public form being knocked into a cocked hat is the victory of China Cock in tho Liverpool
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  • 57 10 Another change of programme is announc ed for to uisjlit at the Harima Hall where the aaaagament will show as a feature film The Court Dancer, a story of France in the days of ■(lutuUcu It i> supported by quite a number of other excellent films including
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  • 73 10 I>r W. Kimmins, chief inspector of mder tlie L.C.C., tells a good story about the British Association's visit to South Africa in 1903. The British Association was very much misundcr«tood on that occasion. One of their olil profrssors went for a shave. :-r axkcJ him what the British Assoc at
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  • 2698 10 Those who have been saddened by the discrepancies between circus billboard advertising and what they have actually seen in side shows may learn from Daniel Denison Streeter, field agent of the United States Biological Survey, that there are really and truly some wild men of Borneo.
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  • 13 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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  • 138 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Humble but hearty congratulations on you leader of the Ist inst. Mr. Skinner and the other loyal subjects of the F.M.S. must be either absolutely ignorant of the history of the Malay Peninsula, or deficient in the powers of reasoning. I
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  • 322 10 F.M.S. Rubber C 0. —96,980 lbs. K.L. Rubber C 0. —104,860 lbs. Tanjong Malim.— 3o,4oo lbs. Kuang.— 7,3oo lbs. Bungsar.— 96o lbs. Singapore Para.— 25,759 lbs. Sung«i 8ahru.— 7,596 lbs. Hevea (J0h0re).— 7,589 lbs. Kuala Na1.— 4,715 lbs. Bukit Katil.— 6,soo lbs. Punggor.— 4,6s6 lbs. Lanadron.— 9s,739
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  • 33 10 Japanese paper* report the discovery o a serious conspiracy between Formosan natives and Chinese pirates to loot sugar plantations and other property. Three hundred arrosts have been effected in connection with the affair.
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  • 874 10 Japanese Steamer Sinks Ferry Launch. A heavy toll of life resulted from the running down of one of the Hongkong- Vaumati ferry launches in mid-harbour yesterday. Some days will pass before the full extent of the loss is known, says The S. C. Morning Post of November
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  • 211 10 Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of the O M Coast, is pressing on improvements in the territoiy under his charge. His policy is to hurry forward public works and to endeavour to overtake the arrears of work. In his message to the Legislative Council, when presenting the
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 47 10 D. F. Roberts, the old Bedfordian and Bedford throe-quarter Rugby back, sailed on November 15 from tho Royal Albert Docks on tho P. and steamer Nankin for the F.M.S., where ho has secured an appointment. The Nankin is due here on the 19th instant.
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    • 47 10 Swimming Club launches will leave as follow Saturday, Johnston's Pior, at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 2.45 and 5.80 p.m. Sunday, Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9, and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, I and 5.30 p.m.
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    • 125 10 An accident unfortunately attended with the loss of several lives is reported to have occurred while an athletic meeting, held under the auspices of the teachers of the Soshino Primary School, Gifu prefecture, Japan, was in progress. The school held its autumn athletic meeting near I'manose, and a large number
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    • 90 10 Oarrison dolf Club. The competition for the Ladies Medal will be held on December 11, and* the competition for the Men's Medal on December 13 and 14. Sepoy Lines (iolf Club. The medal for November was won by Mr. Creery. The following cards were put in A. Crcery 78—
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    • 87 10 5. L. R. A. The competition for the December spoon was held at Balostier range yesterday, when Mrs. Mauldon was the winner. Scores Yds. 100 ISO Xett Heap Total Mrs. Mauldon 82 81=63+ 5.77=68.77 Miss Kerr 80 8. r > 65 3.55 68.55 Lady Evelyn Young 21 30
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  • 211 10 The Straits Settlements are by no means behindhand in the adoption of motor fire brigade equipment, and Singapore, Selangor and Penang have had such apparatus in service for several years past. Joborc must now be added to the list, the fire brigade there having just received
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  • 87 10 The mortality return* for Singapore issuod by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending November 29, there were 222 deaths (167 males, 55 females) giving a ratio per mille of population of :<6.06. Malarial fever accounted for 35 deaths, phthisis 28, convulsions
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  • 97 10 The Minister for the Colonies fur France has officially appointed Professor Perrot, of the Ecole Superieurc, of the University of Paris, to be the Commissioner in charge of the French Section at the Rubber Exhibition in London next year. Dr. C. Gatin, I>. Sc, has been appointed Official Secretary. Monsieur
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  • 81 10 The 8.1.5. N. Coy.'s steamer Scalda arrived at Penang on Wednesday from Calcutta and had amongst her cargo a new launch for the company's use there. The launch, which is intended to convey passongers to and from the company's boats in Penang, is a twin screw and has a length
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  • 651 11 Lord Sandwich's Claim to Psychic Powers. Lord Sandwich, a Peer of 74 years of age, has stated that ho possesses a remarkable and nut xpluiued gift ol healing, by tho aid of which hv has curt >1 many people, although bo powioßses no medical or surgical science.
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  • 346 11 THE RI STORIC "TANGO." Ancients Doing it in The British Museum. Tlu-hir.;, ninl peaceful hall of tho Institute of Twtmt vi- i;n:kitl with a very select and fashion crowd mi ntly, at the annual H tin nut, "f Hie five academies which form 1)1- Institute of France, to hear M.
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  • 733 11 Prices Quoted In the Market TbU Morning. Singapore, December 6, 1913. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I— NOB. VaLDI. BUTIM. BILUU. ■II- Allagar 1/74 *IH 1 Au K lo Javfc 4/0 5/8 1 Anglo Johort 6/-
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  • 312 11 Sister Ship to the Liner Paul Lecai. The Andre Lebon, the second steamer of the new fleet of the M. M. Co., was successfully launched at the company's yaid, La Ciotat, on October 27. A sister Bbip to tbe Paul Lecat, the Andre Lebon has
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  • 168 11 Preparations for opening the New Alexandra* dock, Bombay, by the Viceroy in March are well under way. It is good to know that the dock really will be ready for opening with berths ready for use so that tbe ceremony performed by the Viceroy will not be
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    • 43 11 The Man Who Gets There k m> cm* wm has ».o»4 —al lie* «oi Ma»d aa4 piaMjr at l»— la hi* Mty UTiMWTf IKTABQIiZB MB DVEJt Oft COWPOUM saak* i-jtaofrt- H glvot W MOll> lag, itntili r»r <•>■ fc'nf»r At I rmf M(*TH aud
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    • 56 11 That tired depressed feeling, so prevalent in this Bevere climate is, in many many cases, dv to wraitened digestive powe-. To remove tl.is trouble and strengthen Hrn systfm. a cour-e of treatment with Wood*' iin 1' pp« -tnii t (Jure is neoiKsuy Great Peppermint Cure will make lifo a pleasure.
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    • 375 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be recdvid up to noon, on Monday, the 16th December, 1918, at tbe Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for the supply of Firewood, for a period of one year, commencing from the Ist January, 1914. Form of t-'ndcr may be
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    • 371 11 THE PIANO For the Tropics. Inexpensive Good. PRICE: $400 LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. S.Moutrie&Go.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai and to Calcutta via Poaaaf from Singapore Taking oargo on throogL Bills of Ladiu^ or Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Aruoy, Chefoc (Tiontein.
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    • 292 11 Look for the name of Mil. D. 6c M. O. WILLS before purchasing a tin of Cigarettes. Their latest production is EMBASSY 9 9 Virginia No. 77. A cigaretto whicn in-, fourd favour wherever it ba« been introduced. "^""j^jJes^JSmmv M I jrt j. p.l I AT Try a tm tc-'liv.
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  • 2377 12 REMINISCENCES OF FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA. Fifty-Six Years of Music. Madame Melba has just completed her sixty-first year, after a career as a singer that in some respects has not been equalled by any other artist. The story of her life is an intensely interesting one. It was told
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  • 76 12 Sir Oliver Lodge warns our friends at home to expect a severe viator. There is unanimity of the portents, he claims, in sup port of his belief that they are in for bard weather ere the springtide come*. He bases his forecast on the succession of mild winters in recent
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  • 815 12 Relics of Serpent-Worship In Yucatan. Mr. Edward H. Thompson, the representative in Yucatan of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, has forwarded to the museum authorities an interesting account of his work and discoveries iv the little known peninsula. Mr. Thompson was eugaged by the
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  • 182 12 Consternation has been caused among the inhabitants of the wild and mountainous district of Stubalpe, near Graz, in the Stjrian Alps, Austria, by the depredations of a number of beasts of prey believed to have escaped from a travelling menagerio in the spring. It is
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  • 113 12 The Liverpool stipendiary awarded 12 guineas oosts against the prosecution in a case which came before him on November 6. A firm of pepper manufacturers was summoned tor selling white pepper adulterated with black pepper liutkt. A partner iv the firm said the pepper was made from white Singapore berry,
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  • 1080 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to tne Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should bo 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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  • 19 12 > Tin; way of the transgressor may be hard, writes an American wit, bat he can generally afford pneumatic tyres.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 19 12 A Teetotaler's Epigram.— Liquor improve* with age. The longer yea keep it corked the better it is (or yon.
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    • 220 12 Crude Oil Engines IN STOCK. One Horizontal Rjbson Crude Oil Engine 3,4 8.H.P., newly arrived ami 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., LTD., 81,
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    • 69 13 Beck's Key-Beer \the favourite drink all over f the East and popular with Everybody owing to its f excellent quality. y Largest Sale. mat j J Jsf !£is: Behn, Meyer ASL Jeffrey's Pilsener Beer. c -US 3 3! A 3| §fc^ c V" j%m jam m m V S Hif"^
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    • 480 13 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MOTOR BICYCLE FOR SA E. 2j H.P. Enfold for fUe in RMi order •2(K». Apply B ix No 6(9, Stiaite Times. 8-12 q FOR SALE. A new one-ton Ch&rron MoVrLorry with two detachable bodies. Apply to Alsagoff Co. 211 1612 FOR BALE. An Upright Piano by Kransa
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    • 121 13 I BUY DIRLCT! n=f NON-TREAD-OVER JM/ BOOTS AND SHOES <tm E-tffttß H f?W SENT POST FREE! M^\*J Prices 96. 10 12 6. U/«. Single Pain Supplied. Cash with Order. JJ HoT/ NON-TKEAD-OVEI BOOT CO^ "vs. IT, WILSON ST., Fliubury, LONDON, Eng. I C *!S§ ue MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST
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    • 1687 14 •r. S r &M6APORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTEAN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB I WinohMtar Houu, Sinfajior*. LONDON OFFICE I SO, Old Jawry. EC. The Company has £20.000 dapoaited with the Supreme Ocwrt of Baglaai. aad eoaapliaa
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    • 844 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE 01 CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LARGE MILNERS SAFE, ETC To be held at No. 185, TVluk Ayer Street, Sa»tur«ta,y, December 6, at 1 p.m. witr, C f o^r ißi o 8 eak dra n R r 9° m Bnite npbolstered in Si;k tapestry, teak wardrobe with
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  • 928 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Evolution of Lighting Equipment. The dash or Bide lamps of motor cars have been for some time past so nearly useless for purposes of illumination, being mainly used to secure compliance w itli the law when the headlights are not in
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  • 126 15 Tl c near approach of the completion of the Panama Canal is responsible for a good deal of shipbuilding activity, both in Great Britain and elsewhere; and it is, indeed, estimated that over 60 steamers are now under construction for services through the waterway, and that the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 214 15 The 1914 Wonderful 12-15 h p. MORS Equal to most ordinary 20 tap. cars on the market to-day. TLe New Special Popular Model for 1914, with fonrspeed gear bex, long chassis, extra long springs, fitted with six-seated torpedo body complete with hood, side curtainp, screen, five lamps, spare wheel and
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    • 17 15 IFor colic and windy spasm*. Take Wooib' I Great Peppermint Cue. Sold everywhere 80 cents a bo'.tlr.
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    • 451 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT IWOXOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING 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. Singapore:. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S (s^Jv\ ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. tt^^mjj^d/l] HONGKONG TO
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    • 722 16 Disinfecting Fluid. "ANTIMAL" IS A DISINFECTANT. ANTISEPTIC and DEODORANT for all purposes. A SURE PREVENTATIVE of CHOLERA. DIPHTHERIA. PLAGUE. MALARIA. TYPHOID FEVER. Etc. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD. WANTS. VACANCY FOR TYPIST CLERK. Large office in Singapore has vacancy for gocd typist clerk Previous experience essential. Write Box No 51?, Straits
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    • 551 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET. No. 1 Scotts Road. Immediately entry. Meyer Brothers. 812 v HOUSES TO LET. To let, No. 21 acd 22, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o FURNISHED REBIDENCEB TO LET. Bon Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply
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    • 594 16 MOTTOES. KIAM KIAT ft GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Qovirnment and Municipal Contractor! 106, 106 ft 109, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 421 and 1174. GUANKIATffCO., SHIP CHANDLBES OOVKhNMKNT CONTRACTORS. GINKBAL IMPORTWRB AND IXPOSTKRS ANO COMMISSION AGENTS, I*7, PHILLIP STREET. 'Phone I*tB, (Private 14(0). Telegram: MIMKMT. 19 6 v GUANKIATACO NOTICE is hereby given,
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    • 550 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. All bills against the Government Monopolies Department incurred on or before the ISth instant, mutt be sent in to tbe Department for payment as early as pott-.ibie and before, at latest, the 23rd inrtant, and any bills incurred subsequent to the 1 5th instaut, as soon as possible
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    • 726 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times Ust. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clnbs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Dec. 5,
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