The Straits Times, 26 December 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.374 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 I THE CELEBRATED I White Horse I SCOTCH S^'i WHISKY ESTABLISHCD 171 i. THE TRIUMPH OF OIL BLAMCHARD patent HIGH-POWER INVERTED Paraffin Q|L LAMPS. IHJ CONTAINED AM) PORTABLE 300 c. p $45 each. NO SMCKE. NO SMELL AND ABSOLUTELY NO DANGER. ONE-SIXTH the cost of ordinary incandescent Gas, ONE-NINTH the
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      189 1 IXTSXSI-^Tn^ GIFTS F <> R IVEE2KT Waterman's I^ l^ 1 JJ f9i w^ysSft^ 'rgfcEßSi^sV^BiffßiSi^^^^^ f 1 Fountain Pen. /^^w^^Bu^L a -S CUih. iB ot Goid O^B sfes^=€?SGrfT!) rrirc: Watch Fob. *S^Taj p)» I ««<^ $67.50. No. 47 MKS&&"~ '.i s Sa No ,0\ Hall-Marked Gold *r "'"Si a^ illustration. Ibcaiat
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      11 1 Eternit Asbebios Slates. Smt.k toll I ADAMSON. GILFIL LANS CO., LTD.
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    The White House Bride.
    776 2 MISS J. WILSON WEDS MR. FRANCIS SAYRE. Omission of the Word Obey." In the historic East Room of The White House, where Miss Nellie Grant and Miss Alice Roosevelt became brides, Miss Jessie Wilson, the second daughter of the President of the United States, has just
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    FOREIGN TROOPS IN CHINA
    233 2 - Startling Proposal by Russian Government. Tbe Poking correspondent of the N. C. Daily News reports that at tbe meeting of tbe Diplomatic Corps held on the 12th inst., M. Kroupensky, tbe Russian Minister, suggested to his colleagues that tbe time had come for the withdrawal of
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      511 2 Your Weak Constitution (M: can be made Strong gj t 9? Many a delicate adult and rft4 child has obtained robust t; <g? health by taking y»\ If 'KEPLER' I J (Tradi Hart) (y\ Cod Liver Oil WITH W Malt Extract i fofi ITS SPECIAL WORK:- <&? 5 To Form
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      749 2 STEAMER BAILIM6S. OOMBINBO BBRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 1. 8 CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. ■MB Fremantle (Parth), North «V«a» Auatiwllan Port*, 4ava and Blngapor*. Regular Fortnightly aailijg^ betwee iingapcr- and Western Aostralia, catling Java (as induoenent offers), Derby, King'? •loand (Port for tie Eimberlcy Gold
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      130 2 THE CAR THAT'S WORTH THE MONEY. 'LITTLE' C:^^!^. Fully equipped $1,550 nett. On view at our Showioom. PARTICULARS ON T APJ-LICATION. GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO., 4, 5-1/5-2, Beach Road. SOLE AGENTS: STAR, BRITON, MITCHELL, PAIGE LILTLE CARS, 1-7 POPE A B. 8. A. MOTOR CYCLES. UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumitfator) RBCOMMBNDBD BY
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    Death of Sir R. Ball.
    989 3 A GREAT ASTRONOMER AND LECTURER. Amusing Stories of His Career. Sir Robert Ba 11, the eminent astronomer, died at the Observatory, Cambridge, on November 25. He had been in ill-health for a considerable time. Of Robert Stalwell Ball it has been said that he applied
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    49 3 The budget committee of the Austrian Keiobstratb while accepting the resolution of the sub committee for shipping condemn ing the malpractices of shipping companies and emigration agencies in general rejected by a large majority an amendment declaring that the concession to the Canadian Pacific Company had aggravated these malpractices.
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      345 3 Wi^P+*V r T \\g*r^Xß^^^* The fundamental Superiority of Genuine Bayer's Tablets of Aspirin over all other medica* ments is due to their great efficacy in tlic relief of all kinds of pain, such as headache, neuralgia, and other nervous conditions/ ln« fluenza, fever, etc./ and also ilieir absolute safety. In
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      17 3 For all Stomach troubles. Take Wood* 1 Gieat Peppermint Cure. At all Stores, 80 cents a buttle.
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      410 3 illillljllllllllillllililllllllllljllilllltlllljlllllllllllf BkMN lh« Body Buildin* E= Poww of BottU hu W*o pror.dtoU from 10(o 20 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiDii stop That Pain Accidontg will happen. Disease and various ailments sometimes come in spite of all prcc iutions. But why endure the aches and pains when Little's Oriental Balm well rubbed in will iattautly
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      42 3 RANEEGUNQE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS 4 CO., LD. We Hold Fast to our REPUTATION for PURITY EXCELLENCE. Fraser Neave, Ltd. YNOCH'S HIGH-CLASS EXPLOSIVES FOR Dislodging Tree Stumps AND General Blasting Operations BOLE AGENTS: McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTeTa STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1813 Homeward (for Europe). t Connecting at
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be. i tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, j London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. I Tho New Twia-screw Steamers maintaining j this service have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      731 4 STEAMER SAILING. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Onpartur* S.S. ASDANO Deo. 27 NO STEAMBR Dao. 28 Deo. 31 as. REDANG Dec. 31
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      491 4 STEAMER BAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 1 AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGEB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of the bo Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Kmir. ani t'je Straits, China and Japan. Homnwarde, they aro despatched fortnightly far Havre and Hamburg and one I
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~nTd l. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fist and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Kott"r<l m, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connectini( Marseilles, Naples, Aioxandria, and vice versa) Port San, Sic, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singaporo Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      369 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. FISH BRAND" KEROSENE FISH bbVI Dai* facA BRAND Vflu&i j> of 2 Tins. $^*$£Mpsßgßr The Best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Trad* Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN
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      461 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37, Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported i Hubbuck's ccbared paint, Oil and Sundries, Cook's Warranted Beit Qaal. "Thistle Brand" Cast Seel Circular Saws for Wood, 4V diameter of Saw by 11 Oange at $26 each <8* 10 186 2* 6 »170 Europe Fire Clay.
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      298 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. NOTICE RE HOLIDAYS. NOTICE ishtreby given, that on Thursday, January 1, 19)4, woik at the wharveof the Board will be discontinued, exctpt and only in those cases where p-tvicus notice is given to the Baard. The Godowns ani the Bonded Warchoute will be closed
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      176 5 RESIDENT SURGEON WANTED. FOR THE POLICE HOSPITAL. BANGKOK. SIAM. Salary commencing at Tioals 400 (spproiimvily X*. 440) per mensem and rismg by annual increments of Tioals SO to Ticals 6CO (ap. roiima'ily Rs. SSO), with partially f jrnisbed qaaiters in the hospital. First class passage paid to Bangkok. Candidates must
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      122 5 LUX is something more thnn just an ordinary cleansing aj>ent; it is a unique and scientific washing preparation. WliiUt LL'X ha* all the effectiveness of ordinary soap it possesses, in addition, distinct advantages where the wasltiny of Flannels. Woollens, Lace, Hosiery and Dainty Fabrics is concerned. PURIFYING REFRESHING I WONT
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      377 6 MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST CRUDE OIL doCON V LUBRICANTS. OBTAINABLE THROU6H ANY DEALER. A GOOD LUBRICANT ADDS LIFE TO YOUR MACHINERY. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK, LUBRICATING OIL DEPT.. Singapore. A AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT frjfWO GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From sd<3
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      203 6 Cigarette of the finest quality s6 at a moderate price. jd&r \?ih(rtar CIGARETTES. 50 Packed in Patent Vacuum 50 j4x>Zr At% ns ensui "i n 8 their perfect Tgj jo%r condition in all climates. Sole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED LONDON. NEW YEAR PRESENT Moderate soic riAl MA LULU fir
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      128 6 "SHELL" MOTOR SPIRIT IS THE Cheapest and Best RETAIL PRICE 75 CENTS PER GALLON. ASK FOR THE RED CAN AND INSIST ON GETTING IT. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. NEW YEAR CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. KOK6 HINiThEONS CO., Adelphi Hotel Buildings. Branch 70, Bisbop
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    127 7 FIXTURES. IViJay, December 26. Hijjb 1 10 29 p.M. f. and outward mail due. iy <,-!;ool party, VictDii.i Hall. ing !mil<s I'■ 1. I.C A .IlildlrllN ti S iturday, December 27. 1 11 H p.'ii. ircuM. siinJ;y. December 28. 10.1 '..Ml. v. ,nd:iv, December 29. rtifdi l&ll
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    251 7 To-DAT. S;uiiaraii^ and Honrabaya Rumpliius 4 pm in lilxitl, and HuMMIf (lian., Ann 4pm Bangkok CfaieapaaJ 5 pui 1 In hi Td— l Utmmm 6 pm To-MOBROW. ig, Slian ;liai 111.1 Japan Eyypt 6 Mi J'iilau HaL.uii Hock Keng sam Rhio, Priid l!a jali iml 1 mil
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    Mail Steatmr Movement*.
    140 7 The liii;v (i.Tiuan mtil steam ?r P. Ali:o toft Hoagkoog at 10 a.m. 011 Wednesday, !>«.■■ .-mlxi 1 .111 I may <ni>ocUhl to arrive 1 SIII iv. December 28. Sin- will n iS.iilv ha il-<|>it.-heil for Europe :lt Uiion on Mo l.iv. l> 11 1 r 11.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    416 7 Latest Arrivals. l>ch:i. Ml rtr. ITMtaM, Qhl Lc Mare, I i mi Shanghai. l>ec 16. G.c. mail ;in.l n. P. A Coy. Kor Bombay. Dec 26. Donggal*. Dot. atr, lt'.J ton^. Captain Wichgua, Dec 'J-~>. Knim "•"iiiyk.iwani;. Dec 23. 12 dp. Ships A-.nry. Ltd. For Hingkawaug, IVi 2H.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    97 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAGAR Eajt Wharf Basin Nil. W. SkctionNo. l...L\i B«a& Tlion^wa, I Kickmers, Shxkrs Wharf Iminpon. Main W. Skct. No. 2...Ki«:lxt, Huiniiliius. 8... Islander. 4... Hong Bee 6. .Ni1. (...ChMßgmai, P;iroo. New Dock 7. ..(Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    176 7 Arrivals. Per str. Donggala, Dec 25.- From Singkawant;: Mr. J. C. Larnster. Per str. Krian. Dec 25.— From Kelantan Mr. and Mrß. A. Coclirane, Mr. H. (1. Vo?ee. Per str. Inaba Mam, Dec 24. From Bombay Mr. and Mrs. Sliiiiikl/.n. Per str. Lady Weld. Dec 25.— From
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    Tebrau Rubber Estates.
    297 7 Mr. P. 11. Matthew, who presided at the aonual meeting of Tebrau Rubber Estates, Limited, held at Edinburgh on November 21, slid ho would like to refer briefly to the present position and prospects in the rnbber market. There seemed no good reason to suppose that the
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    265 7 EXCHANae Singapore, Dkckmbeb 24, IHB. On London Bank 4 m/s _m Demand 2,-1' Private 8 m/s 2/4 3 m/s 2/4 'j On Obbmawi Bank d/d all] Private 8 m/s 244} On Francs Bank d/d 294} Private 8 m/s £01 On India Bank T. T. 174; Private 30
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      MINING.
      185 7 J? 8 6 a Bnyere. Sellers Value 3 10 10 Ampaag 8.00 9.00 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.10 2.75 10 10 Brnung 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.25 13.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.15.0 £1
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      RUBBER.
      623 7 I? 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers. Value (2 2/- 2/- Allagsu 1/6 1/11 £1 £1 AngTo Java 3,9 4/10 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/71 9/4 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/9 1/3 1 1 Batu Tiga 2.1.0 2.7.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/8 -/101 1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.5.0 1.10.9 £1
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 188I 88 6 Buyers. Sellcii Value £i £1 E. Smelting Cc. 15/6 17/£1 £1 Pret. 1.8.0 1.4.6 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways 8/9 4/1 10 10 Fraser k Neave 68/0 55.C0 50 50 Hammer Co. IIO.CO 120.00 100 Howartb Erekino 45.C0 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Rats Bro, Del. 180.00
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      17 7 For colic and windy spasms. Take Wooda' »>.-eat Peppermint Cure. Sold every whore, t<o cents a battle.
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      52 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. lOMan At No. 11, Wilkie Roid, valuable teak household furniture, Horse and Carriage, Iron Safe, Plant*, etc.. at 1 :i January 3. At the Chief Police Olfc.ra P.imnnlow, Pearls Hill. Excellent Wax MWMi teal; lmisuhold furniture, etc., the property of Major A. R. .1. Dewar,
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      257 7 SOLE AGENTS FOR PORTABLE ENGINES. VC^* %%YW\> J>*> Tel. Add*.: IN STOCK. YANNER." A <^L \P II 0 SUCTION Using Anthracite. Coke, or Charcoal. SPECIAL TYPE FOR WOOD REFUSE, Etc. Huttenbach Bros. Go. SINGAPORE. Machinery Department Tel No. 352. Agents for SWIFT MOTOR CARS DUE per s.s. "BENDOVAN" One 12
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      156 7 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC is the Specific for the Specific complaint and of whatever standing. Price $1 25. THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An efficacioas Ointment for both external and internal Piles. 11.26 and 75 cts. THE CITY DISPENSARY. Selegie Road, Singapore. ■22 1 c It Never Differs J. (Jr. Stewart mature
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      113 7 NOW SHOWING LENGTH S.OOO ft. ITALA MDLTI-RBEL. SPECIAL FILM: THE QUEEN'S JEWEL It is a big winner that will eclip-e oven TIBRIS and FATHER Ac roplsre Siglitp, high political intrigue, motor cha'es fall from sn exprece, ni atnazio,! au'i h< matioc.-i! excips from a lofty roof; to which are added
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    977 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. BRITAIN AND GERMANY. Prince von Buelow is right, no doubt, when he says that the traditional policy of Britain is to be hostile to the most powerful nation in Europe. We doubt, however, whether he is right in saying that the conditions under which
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    21 8 There have been more operations for appendicitis in the Far East during the past twelve months than in any previous year.
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    30 8 Rodriguez, charged by the Singer Sewing Machine Company at Penang with breach of trust, was bound over to be of good behaviour for six months, in one surety of $200.
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    36 8 The Kung Yik Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd., has declared a final dividend of Tl. IJ. The gross profits total Tip. 195,000. Equalisation dividend Tls. 87,500 and the amount written off for depreciation Tls. 85,000.
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    37 8 Miss Olga Nethersole in the United States Supreme Court has been awarded .£6,300 with interest, the full amount she claimed from Liebler and Co. and the Shubert Bros, New York, theatrical agents. Defendants gave notice of appeal.
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    46 8 The French Academy of Science has decided to offer a prize of £400 to the persoa who devises the means of domesticating the heron. The object is to tame the bird, and breed in captivity, so that its aigrette feathers may be obtained without killing it.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 5 and 11.
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    31 8 It is reported in Peking that an Englishman has paid $200,000 for a piece of land in front of tho Russian Legation. A new hotel will be erected on this site.
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    36 8 William Fox, tho European who stands charged with kidnapping it young girl, has been committed for trial at the assizes. Tho preliminary enquiry was heard in camera by Mr. Forrer, the magistrate in the third court.
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    47 8 The French Government has declared officially that it will not remove tho restriction upon Australian meat until Australia enters into a commercial agreement similar to those existing between France and Canada and Sweden. Inquiries arc being mode in Paris for Australian oil seeds, skins, hides, auJ tallow.
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    57 8 Professor Orlummer, of Breslau University, has claimed that he has succeeded in liquifying carbon by means of a 220 volt arclamp burning iv a partial vacuum. This process, he says, is tantamount to the manufacture of diamonds. If carbon cau be melted it will be an easy matter to cool
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    59 8 British trade statistics reveal a great decline in the consumption of beer. In 189S the consumption was 81 gallons per head of the population. In 1912 it was 26 gallons. The drinking of spirits has steadily decreased, while cocoa and tea havo increased iv popularity. The use of coffee has
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    58 8 In connection with a disastrous landslide, resulting in many workmen being buried in a tunnel at Saidosba-mura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, it is ascertained that these buried were both men and women to the number of 62 persons. The tunnel is nearly a mile long and the spot where the roof
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    60 8 Joy kills, if seldom, yet sometimes. At the Yincennes Races, in France, M. Georges Besars, aged 29, had placed what was for him a large sum of money on the favourite. Invocation. As his horse passed the wiuninf!post several lengths ahead, B.'sars bhouted, Invocation wins then he threw up his
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    72 8 At an inquest at Paddington on Reginald Gerald Jacob, barrister from Lucknow, who died of pneumonia following vcronal poisoning, evidence was given that he came to Lon don recently and was returning to India shortly, having been successful in a case in London. It was said that he suffered from
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    75 8 A Lowcstofc captain of a steam drifter suod the commander of a gunboat for arrest in Lerwick harbour because his drifter was not more promptly removed out of tho way. During the second day's hearing the Attor-ney-General interposed saying he only knew of the case from newspaper reports and offered
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    79 8 The Christmas Eve celebration at the Seaview Hotel was a completely enjoyab'e function. A largn number of people journeyed from town to partake of dinner on tho lawn and many more Went out later to join in the dancing which was carried on with great zest till the early hours
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    97 8 In the Tokio Court of Appeal, judgment has been given in the appeal lodged by William Alfred Wheeler, a British subject, against a sentence of four years' imprisonment inflicted on him by the Yokohama District Court, after trial on a charge of obtaining a sum of over YlOO,OOO by fraud
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    102 8 In the second court on Wednesday, two Japanese, Ide Kambe and Ide Hanzo, were committed for trial at the assizes on a charge of attempted murder. The allegations against the accused, who both live in Penang, are that they entered the house of K imamura Seitarj in Middle Road at
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    100 8 The report of the directors of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Co., for the year ended September 30, states that there is a credit balance on the profit and loss account of Tls. 31,46.04, which the directors re commend shall be applied as follows To write off one-third of preliminary
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    102 8 The Adviser to the Siamese Ministry of Finance has authorised the following statement: The directors of the Siam Commercial Hank recently approached the Ministry of Finance for temporary assistance in view of the possible effect which the suspension of payment by the Chino Siaui Bank might have upon the position
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 8 It is reported, says the Peking Daily News, that ex Empercr Hsuan Tung will give up the study of the Manchu language in order to devote all his time to modern education. Mr. Beilby Alston, who has been in charge of the British Legation at Poking during
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    Opening of New Rubber Factory.
    135 8 An interesting ceremony took place on the Siak (Sumatra) Hubber Estates on the 18th inst., on the occasion of the opening of the new factory. Invitations were scut to the European community of Pakan Haroe and the surrounding districts anJ to the captain and officers
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    Kuala Lumpur Bazaar.
    201 8 It would be idle to deuy tho existence ot depression in trade in tho bazaar at Kuala Lumpur, but it is neither general nor serious', says the Malay Mail. One wholesale firm doing big business with the smaller Chinese firms reports that sales during December have increased
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    Mr. Eustace-Jameson's Funeral.
    202 8 The remains of Mr. Ronald EustaceJameson, who died in the Nursing Home oa Tuesday, were interred with military honours in Bidadari cemetery on Wednesday. Leaving the Nursing Home at 4-30 p.m., the coffin was borne on a gun carriage and the cortege included a tiring party and
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      193 8 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. EFFICIENT MOTOR DELIVERY.. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. NOW DELIVER (within seven miles) ALL PURCHASES ENTIRELY FREE. SEE SPECIAL ADVICE LETTERS. WmSL HIS MAJESTY THE KINO. 'Royal Household' WHISKY is guaranteed to be Exactly the same in every respect as that supplied
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      172 8 UNSURPASSED FOR THE GRANDEUR OF ITS PRODUCTION ITS SUPERB ACTING AND SPECTACULAR EFFECTS THE FILM IN 6 REELS ENTITLED QUO VADIS? Whither Goest Thou I IN WHICH 4,500 PERSONS TAKE TAUT AM) 20 LIONS. A Tale of Imperial Home in the days of Nero and tie Early Christians STILL BEING
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    MEXICO AND JAPAN.
    251 9 GREAT RECEPTION TO HUERTVS ENVOY. Expressing Anti-American Feeling. Rs JTIBS TILIOEAM. London, December 21. At M \ico City, iv order to check a ruu on tlic kinks. Huertu. decreed a bank holiday until the end of the year, but the principal baul> h*ve resolved not to act
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    German Officials.
    102 9 EXTRAORDINARY REACTIONARY DOCTRINE. Police President Invites Censure tUCTIB'S TIUOB'M Londor, DnhAh 24. Hen- Jagow, the police president at l icrlin in a letter to the press denouncing the sen tern con Lieut. Foerstner, declares that a military exercises are functions of State authority, prosecution fur any act arising
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    The Panama Tolls.
    101 9 INGENIOUS ESCAPE FROM BAD POSITION. Suspended but not Revoked. KIOTIB'S TILSOEAK. London, December 25. At Washington, the chairman of the commerce committee has introduced in the House of Representatives a resolution suspending tho provision exempting the United States coastwise vessels from Panama Canal tolls for two years,
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    PATHAN RAIDERS.
    73 9 Prompt Action by British Officers. KICTIII TIUOBAM. London, December 21. The i«ssengers in the Peshawar train attacked by Pathans included Major Stirling, Captains Twiss and Baker, Lieutenant Dane and a number of British and Indian soldiers. The officers rapidly organised a counter-attack and drove off the Pathans. A
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    EASTWARD BOUND.
    31 9 KictieV Tilioeax. London, December 24. A Marseilles* message says the Due de Montpensier has sailed in his yacht Mekong lot a long cruise to India and the Far East.
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    IT'S AN ILL WIND.
    100 9 Schoolboy's Death Benefits London Charities. Kk.itikV Tki.k.i;r»m. London, December 25. A Harrow schoolboy aged seventeen named Geoffrey Ansell has just died as the result of injuries while tobogganing on the Cresta run. Two years ago under his father's will he was left £250,000 out of an
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    FRENCH LOANS.
    73 9 Announcements ol Cabinet Policy. RttTlh's TrLKORA*. London, December 24. M. OUMmb h»s announced that the budgot committee intends to issue a redeemable loan to cover the extraordinary military and naval cxpouditure, exceeding thirty-six millions xterling. The Government will authorizes the issue at Paris of the Servian au 1
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    BRITISH IN ABYSSINIA.
    56 9 Kkiti ks lelkokam. London, December 24 The London Gazette contains an Order in Council dated December 19 proclaiming the establi-'uuieut of Uritish consular courts iv Abyssinia with civil anri criminal jurisdiction. The latter will b-j exercised in conformity with the law o f British India. Bii.ish residents
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    OUR VERSIFICATOR REGIS.
    60 9 London, December 2 I The first poeai by Mr. l.ridgos as Laureate has been sent to the Kiag and is publisho.l in The Times by His Majesty's desire. The subject is Christmas Eve and The Times points out that Mr. Bridges has thus assumed the functions of
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    CRICKET.
    39 9 Rll'Tlk'S Tr.LtOIAM. London. December 21. A Sydney uiossaje siys that in the interstate cricket match, South Auxtialia scored 281 and 290, Crawford making 91 and 40, and New S jiith Wales scored 307 and 245, Miclrtuey making 117.
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    42 9 Belter's Telegram. London, December 25. A Durban message says tlie South African Government has rejected Mr. Gandhi's dc minds for the addition of representatives of Indian interests on the Natal Commission and release of all the imprisoned passive resisted.
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    PETROLEUM IN RUSSIA.
    34 9 RKCTIR'S TILK.GRAM. London, December 25. The Russian Minister of Commerce has submitted to the Duma a bill permitting all consumers of foreign petroleum to import it into Russia free of duty.
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    Malay Studies.
    186 9 The F.M.S. Committee for Malay Studies has now in the press a romanized list of place names of the F.M.S. which should secure uniformity in the preparation of titles, etc., in Land Offices and have considerable philological interest for scholars, says the Straits Echo. It is also printing
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    121 9 At Wuchang the Government has instituted a determined campaign against gambling. Dice and other gambling instruments are being cleared from shops. A soldier has been shot for opium smoking. He was condemned by a vote of his camp comrades. There have been one or two other executions lately for the
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    American Currency.
    168 9 PRESIDENT WILSON SIGNS THE BILL Forecast of Tariff Reforms. Rp.lTtß's TKLKiK'.M. London, December 24. A Washington message s*ys the Senate has approved and President Wilson has signed the currency bill. President Wilson said it was the firat of a series of measures to benefit the country's business and
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    366 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular, date l December 24, states: The general tendency of all sections of our market has been downward, but there are indications at the close in sterling rubbers of a better feeling, the reason of which
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    Bruseh Tinand Rubber.
    236 9 The report of the Bruseh Tin and Rubbor Estates, Limited, states that the profit for the year's working to July 81, after writing down mining leases, hydraulic installation, etc.. £2,000, is (including amount brought forward) £9,290, and it is proposed to appro priate this as follows:— Dividend
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    Death of Mr. D. Myler.
    184 9 Mr. D. Mylev, Second Boarding Officer, Penang, died suddenly at the General Hospital there on the 22nd mat. The Straite Echo says Mr. Myler complained of being unwell on Thursday. On Saturday morning he was apparently better for he was at the Boarding Officers' Hut
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    Rubber Exhibition.
    979 9 A FORECAST OF THE BATAVIA ARRANGEMENTS. Interesting Congress Programme. The Rubber Congress will be held at Batavia from September 7 to 12, 1914, and the exhibition will be held from September 8 to October 10, 1914. The exhibition is expected to be aa complete as possible, the idea
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    26 9 Lady Scott, widow of Captain Scott, has been selected to execute a bronze statue of Captain Smith, of the Titanic, to be erected at Licbfield, Staffordshire.
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    AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO.
    486 9 Fourth Annual Report of The Directors. The fourth annual report of the directors of the Ayer Molik Rubber Company, Limited, for the yt ar n< le.l October 31, states The Ml protit, afti r charging the directors' fees for the year and a portion of preliminary
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    United Temiang Rubber.
    295 9 The report of the United Tcmiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the acreages as at July 31, were as follows: Rubber in bearing (approximate), 420 acres rubber not in bearing, 1,917 acres reserve, 87* acres total, 8,215 acres. The visiting agent reports that the whole of
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    M. E. Tamil Church.
    171 9 The children's treat and Christmas eve service held on Wednesday evening at the M. E. Tamil Church was a brilliant function, a large congregation attending. The church was tastefully decorated. The programme consisted of select hymns, action songs, Tamil lyrics and a presentation of the wise
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    71 9 The National Rifle Association has decided to send a team to Australia next year to contest an Empire trophy. Colonel John Barker, a member of the council, will be in command, and the party will consist of 14 members. The team will reach Adelaide at the end of September, and
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    68 9 Official instructions have been issued that officers of the Life Guards when in mufti in the neighbourhood of Buckingham Palace must wear black coats and silk hats. The order is generally credited as having been issued in deference to the King's wishes. Armj- circles are tremendously agitated by the order,
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    CHRISTMASCALAMITIES
    265 9 AWFIL PANIC AT AMERICAN PARTY. Eighty People Crushed to Death. Loudon, December M, At Calumet, Michigan, eighty people. mostly children, have been killed by a panic duo to a falso alarm of fire at a Christmis tree celebration iv aid of the striking copper The ebiUrta bad Baiahtd tli.ir
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    Indian Apathy.
    114 9 STRANGE RECEPTION OF LORD HARDINGE. People Frightened of the Police. Rictkr's Tklkcium. London, December '21. The Viceroy mado a state entry into Calcutta today. In view of the popularity of Lord Hardin^c's attitude to South African Indians, the police wcro expecting enormous crowds and most elaborate precautions wero
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    Germans and Chinese.
    113 9 IMPORTANT RAILWAY CONTRACT SIGNED. Linking Up the Big Lines. RIUTBRS TILKORAM. London, December 24. The Frankfurter Zeitung says tho German Minister at Peking, and tho Chinese Foreign Minister have signed an agreement for construction of a railway from Kaumi, north, westward to Tsintao, to join the TientsinNanking
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    LANDLORDS STAMPEDE.
    58 9 BlUTlE's TUBORAII. London, December 24. The Earl of Kintoro oifers for sale historic estates around Inverurie and Kintoro, and between Montrose and Aberdeen of 30,000 acres, producing over £28,0<X) per annum An opportunity is given to acqiiiru the whole estates, otherwise they will be sold in lota, tenants
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    THE GEORGETOWN FIRE.
    23 9 Rbdtib's TsLioaiM. London, December 21. A Georgetown message says 23 people were killed in the fire and several are miss
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    PELEPAH VALLEY RUBBER.
    1725 10 Board Decide to Conserve the Finances. The report of UN l'clcpah Valley (Johore) l!ubb»r BMMM, Limited, states that during the year to April 30 the small balance of 14 acres mentioned in tho report for the year to Aptil N, itMi as Diing "ready to plant, has
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    PERMAS RUBBER COMPANY.
    381 10 Effects of Abnormally Wet Half Year. Presiding at the meeting of the I'crmas Rubber Company, Limited, on November 25, Mr. J. M. Allinson said that the company had been able to meet engagements without borrowing up to June 30 last, but since that date the secretaries had
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    Anglo-Sumatra Rubber.
    150 10 The annual meeting of the Anglo-Sumatra Rubber Company was held in Kdinburgh on November M. Mr. Christopher Meikle, who presided, said that the directors considered it desirable to carry forward a substantial balance, in view of the low prices now being realised for rubber, and of the special
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    HOT WORK IN NEW GUINEA.
    722 10 Resident's Visit to Mead-Hunters' Country. According to a Merauke correspondent of the Java Bode, the exploration of South Xl-w (iainea by the Dutch Department of War is over. On October 22, all the officers and soldiers with all their equipment left for Atnboina. Most interesting
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    Hevea Rubber Trust
    280 10 The report of the Hevea Rubber Trus Limited, states that the year to June 30 has been one of great anxiety for all companies interested in rubber culture on account of the very heavy fall in the price of rubber. At the date of the last annual
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    Big Chinese Firm in Difficulties.
    150 10 Information that we have received, states The China Mail of December 19, confirms, the rumours that the local Chinese firm, Kung Hing Tai, is very seriously involved in financial difficulties and that its failure will probably be for a very large sum not unlikely, it
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    FUTURE OF MONGOLIA.
    492 10 Text of The Russo-Chinese Agret 'vent. The Ku?>o -Chinese agreement regarding Mongolia, signed at Peking on November 5, runs as follows (1) Russia recognises that Outer Mongolia is under tin- suzerainty of China. (2) China rccojui«t8 the autonomy of Outer Mongolia. (3) Recognising the exclusive right of
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    39 10 Notes in General. The quarterly swimming competitions of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held at the Club House on Sunday at 10.15 a.m. They aro the A. division 100 yards, and the B. division 50 yards.
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    Rugby.
    116 10 S.C.C. v Selanjjor. In the match at Kuala Lumpur yesterday tho S.C.C. Rugby team lost heavily. Selangor put a splendid playing team in the Held, their three quarters particularly doing good work. In the first half they got two tries, which, however were not converted, and in the second
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    Seychelles Rubber and Coconuts.
    363 10 The report of the Seychelles Kubber and Coconut Estates, Limited, states that the directors wish to point out that only a very small portion of t'jc estates is in bearing, as they estimate :hat when in full bearing the output of copra alone should be up
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    MALAYA'S FUTURE.
    444 10 Striking Eulogium By German Professor. The idea that we are gradually evolving a sccodcl British India out of the Malay Peninsula and Burmah was pat forward by a Uei man professor, Dr. L. von Wicse, in a lecture delivered in Berlin before the International Union for Comparing Legal
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    LANGKAPOERA RUBBER.
    574 10 Large Increase on the Crop Estimate. The report of the Lang'<apoera (Sumatra) Rubber Kstate, Limited, states that tbe profit on tbe year's working to June 30 was £927, which, with the amount carried for wartl, £331, equals £1,469. The board propose to write off a further £1,000 of
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    90 10 An instrument for the transmission of pic tuns by means of wireless apparatus has been invented by a young Italian investi gator. The instrument has been subjected to severe tests by a committee of scientists who declare that drawings pictures ami autographs were transmitted with absolute fidelity, says the New
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD.
    714 10 Present Financial Position of The Company. Tbc statutory meeting of Malayan Col-licrit-p, Ltd.. -vas held on IVitiubir 11 at Lokr Yew I". liMin^s Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. A. I.nsscll ithe i'li:iiruia"i preddlBg. Mr. I). BmmB (on buhalt uf Messrs. .1. A. Hussell ;iuil Co., the ugeuts ami
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    Freear's Frivolities.
    237 10 The entertainment, to bo given in the Victoria Theatre by Mr. W. Freear on Saturday, January 3, will afford the residents of Siugapore an opportunity of witnessing what is reputed in all parts of the world to be a most diverting, unique and wholesome entertainment. Mr. Freear is
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    Trouble in Dutch Borneo.
    150 10 According to a telegram received on tho 19th inst.. from Uatavia, by tho Sumatra I'ost, Controlcur Jauseu, of Dutch West Borneo, has been murdered in tin- I'yak country where he had proceeded without military protection to collect the belasting (incometax>. Ho was unaware that trouble was
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    Asahan Rubber.
    908 11 LOW CAPITALISATION OF THE ESTATES «> The Costs of Production. The first annual meeting of the Asahan Rubber Kstates, Limited, was held on Novemtx i Jl. at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E C, Mr. (jcorgc Croll (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said The Asahan Rubber Kstates, Lin
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    kuala-klang Rubber Estate.
    254 11 Tli< n |H.rt of tbe Kjala Klang I lubber Kstatf, Limited. strttcH that llu> planted area remains at 515 acres. The estimated output for tlif ytar to September 30 was 108,000 lbs., and lJir.lt> Ib- was tbe actual crop Mriiml. 1 v h shown an average yield
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    SAGGA RUBBER COMPANY.
    433 11 The Repor of the Rubber Growers' Association. Presiding at the ninth ordinary annual general meeting of the Sagga Rubber Co., Ltd., on November 21, Mr. J. H. Storey Raid that, though from causes beyond their control, the profits of the past season were less, it would, he
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    The Insulinde Estates.
    413 11 The report of the Insulinde (Sumatra) Hubtx ran.i Tobacco Estates, Limited, states that the area under cultivation, as reported by the manager on September 30, is as follow s U I acres llt via planted 1908, with about :iJ,MS treis; 1-H acres planted I'.KU, with ■boat M.778
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    Singapore Trousers Made in York!
    140 11 Singapore Trousers Made in York A Chinaman was found in possession of clothing obviously desigued for use in a cooler clime, but when charged at the Police Court, Kuala Lurupur, said the pair of trousers in >|instion had been made for him in Singapore. I nfortunately this story was not
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    725 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 36, 1913. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of [notations this morning i 10 Kraser and Nrave Ld 68.50 110 Huwarth Erskine Ld. 40.00 46.00 100 7% Prel. 90.00 100.00 10 Maynard
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    Christmas in Barracks.
    1259 12 Nowhere i- 1 > rrmbcr '25 more entliusias i tn .illy honour* 1 tlian it is in the British i army. It it) a red letter day in the military I calendar, write? Horace Wyndham, in a borne 1 |u|»t. marked by the observance of all sorts
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    1124 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. 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 in London
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    1242 12 Chairman Foresees a Prosperous Career. The statutory meeting of the shareholders of the Dangan Rubber Company (1918), Limited, was held on November 28, at the offices, 20, Copthall Avenue, E.C., Mr. Thomas W. Wellsted presiding. The Chairman read the following address prepared by Mr. F. A. Oovett,
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    Christmas at Court.
    1127 12 Christmas as a >estival is maintained with considerable ceremony at several of the courts of Europe. At home the Royal Family regard tbis as a time for purely private entertainment, and it is now some time since there was anything in the nature of a court function
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    1083 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. English v. American. A discussion is being started as to the intrinsic merits and principles followed in the construction of European and American motor-car engines and chassis, says The Financier. Without doubt it will be useful, and, perhaps, very valuable, to
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