Weekly Sun, 26 October 1912
1912-10-26
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Weekly Sun
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Title Section21 1912-10-26 1 The Weekly Sun. GREATER STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EDITION* 126, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE. PRICE 5 CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912 NO. 113.21 words
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Advertisement312 1912-10-26 1 GENTS' HANDKERCHIEFS HEMSTITCHED WHITE CAMBRIC. $1.00 p ER DOZEN. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., SINGAPORE. IAILORING^OR GENTLEMEN. OUR SPECIALITY ZZ $r*<S**7> fIRFQQ QIIITQ ■■■^mmf^%£ OUR splendi d tweeds. laj /4#» BLUE AND BLACK fuTuiaO l LATEST_ STYLES. ..> SERGES. Bf^^' v H THE CHEAPEST AND BEST -■""j W. _JHEAP_ AND^OO, f, v312 words
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Advertisement11 1912-10-26 1 NEW DELIVERY OF ELLWOODS TOPEES. $6.00 EACH. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., SINGAPORE.11 words
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Article542 1912-10-26 2 Within the last twenty years over 120 millionaires have died m the United Kingdom. Between them they have left over £230,000,000 or an average of nearly £2,000,000 each. These are huge sums, but tho income of even the most indulged of millionaires is a trifle compared542 words
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Article218 1912-10-26 2 Herr Kohvtoer of Hanover who for aj munr of 30,000 marks is at present on a| walking tour rouod the world has arrived! m Calcutta and is staying with Herri Fredricks the Acting Chief Engineer of the Fire Brigade at Lall Bazaar Kohymer left Hanover on218 words
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Advertisement536 1912-10-26 2 THE National Mutual Life Association of Australian, Limited. X Established 1869. The first Life Assurance Office m the World to apply the Non-Forfeiture Principle to Policies. A Mutual Office No Shareholders All profits belong to Policy-holders. Annual Income (1911) $10,268,128.00. Funds $57,434,777.00. Claims Paid $48,580,853.00. STATE MENT. Showing to progress536 words
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Advertisement267 1912-10-26 2 A Few Reasons Why You Should Buy a FORD BECAUSE 125,000 others are using the same make of car, and getting the utmost satisfaction from their purchase. 3ECAUSE every other car you meet on the road, both m the Straits and F. M. S., is a Ford which testifies to267 words
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1280 1912-10-26 3 It is a relief to turn for a moment from the political situation m China, and consider some other aspects of the life auci people of that country that have not been prominently dwelt upon. This relief we find m a recently publish.,] book, entitled1,280 words
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Article421 1912-10-26 3 The forest of Coiupiegne, though a realm A beauty and enchantment to its lovers, is vet made by the state to yield an annual ncoine of 100,000,000 francs ($20,000,000) writes Lillie Hamilton French m the Sep:ember Century. Fortius purpose it appoints seven brigadiers and twenty-seven gardee-foreetiera,New York Times - 421 words
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Article429 1912-10-26 3 m Considerable indignation appears to liave been aroused m Wandsworth by the decision of the borough council to appoint women to till vacancies as they occur iv the various libraries within their jurisdiction, but the step may be taken as an indication >f an improvement mLondon Standard - 429 words
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Article419 1912-10-26 3 m Adding machines that swallow sums m seven or eight figures and turn out the results while the operator is taking his hand off the le\ers are familiar sights nowadays. They seemed complex enough when they were new, but they are simplicity itself when compared with thoSunday Magazine - 419 words
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Article427 1912-10-26 3 1912 has been a boom year m two things the motor-cycle and the very small car, Motor-cycles, m particular, have sold to an amazing extent and are to be seen everywhere. Every country road at oach week-end swarms with them. Thanks to the side-car, the motor-cycle427 words
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Advertisement99 1912-10-26 3 I CONTINENTAL I Motor cars, Motor cycles. Cycles I A^ m^ m WLt Buses and heavy Commercial Vehicles. I I \j^ I I-BBBBBBS BBBBBBBBBsI _^_^_H II *^mW^£**" W '"**^9**mm^ I _H mmw*** 0 *«^>n__w BBSS.! JmV** %i m *^^fesV _H _^_i _n _w_? _n bn .g _^_^_^_^_^_^_^__H^_BK_^H^_HH_l-_^_^_^_^_^_^_H _fl H^- _e__>v99 words
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Article3244 1912-10-26 4 Dr. Sun Yat Sen - Dr. Sun Yat Sen By After my sojourn of a few weeks m the North during which I have visited several important centers and have come m contact with the people of all classes, I feel more than ever before that a united China, a prosperous and independent3,244 words
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Article300 1912-10-26 4 Prominent English speakers m India often refer to the great field of study which India music offers to western musicians. His Excellency the present Governor of Bombay has more than once recommended it and Sir Hichard Limb called attention to the same poiut only a few days ago.300 words
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Advertisement139 1912-10-26 4 Siemens Brothers MANUFACTURED Electrical Machinery," Cables Wires, Apparatus and Accessories tor Electric Light, Power and Traction Purposes. HEAD OFFICE Caxton House, Westminster. LONDON. Supplies Department Upper Thames street, LONDON. WORKS. Stafford. Woolwich. Dalston. BRANCHES. Cape Town, Melbourne, Calcutta, Toronto, Bombay, Penang, Madras, Rangoon Sydney, AND Winchester House. COLLYER QUAY. Singapore.139 words
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Article471 1912-10-26 5 JS#!SS a fi D sh v *lued 20 cents trom the Tanjong Pagar dock, a coolv named Ang Hong Hui was sentenced to seven days imprisonment. He pleaded guilty. A Cantonese named Tham A Sam while m a drunken state went to a brothel-house at Fraser Street and created471 words
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Article559 1912-10-26 5 Madoon a Malay, was fined £4 for using criminal force to a rickshaw puller. $1 of the fine to be awarded to the puller as compensation. Masanam (Tamil) and Ng Chu (Hokien), bullock-cart drivers, were fined $10 and $5 respectively for working two lame, emaciated, and weak Yesterday, Mr.559 words
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Article473 1912-10-26 5 Lim Kirn Vow a Keh, pleaded guilty to causing hurt to a rickshaw-puller by striking him on the mouth with his fist m North Bridge Road. He was fined $6 of which $1 to go to the puller. Two Tamils, Kristnasamy and Veerasamy hired a rickshaw and went for473 words
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Article386 1912-10-26 5 Five Hockiens were fined $3 each for gambling paikow m public, at East Coast Road. $1 found on a mat was forfeited. A Bengali named Akbar Ali, was fined $15 and costs, for lodging seamen m his house without permission from the Master Attendant. Two Tamil bullock-cart divers Ramsamy386 words
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Article588 1912-10-26 5 Karl Teisen the young Dane, who was remanded on the charge of cheating was before Mr. Talma this morning on the following charges cheating Liza Seronekoff by the following false representations i.e., did obtain board and lodging and the services of certain women at No. 17 Hylam Street on588 words
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Article305 1912-10-26 5 The: sword of Damocles is now suspended over the heads of the men on the Municipal board. The fiat has gone forth that m the near future each member will be chosen by H E the Governor. And the question as to who will be the lucky "and305 words
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Article413 1912-10-26 5 If you see some feller tryin' For to make some project go, You can boost it up a trifle That's your cue to let him know That you're not agoin' to knock it, Just because it ain't your M shout M But you're goin' to boost a413 words
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Advertisement153 1912-10-26 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. APCAR LINE. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FIFPT iLCC I Tons. Commander, ss Japan 6,013 L. Y. Archdeacon. SS Gregory Apcar 4,600 J. E.153 words
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717 1912-10-26 6 The Weekly Sun. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. CHINA'S SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS. It has been said that the coming of the railroad to China has done, and may still do, more jtq remove the prejudices and restricted outlook of most of the Chinese than any other agency which civilisation has employed on its behalf.717 words
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Article455 1912-10-26 6 The revival of The Geisha," served to attract a crowded house to the Victoria Theatre :on Thursday. Dealing with the familiar theme of a Japanese tea house, and its thousand Pleasures, the play persues its way through two acts, m which occur many excellent and wellportrayed455 words
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Article243 1912-10-26 6 The Tutuh of Nanking has delivered to the Kiangusßank a sum of $150,000 which was borrowed by the provincia 1 authorities. fcield-Marshal Huang Hsing has been granted a considerable sum for inaugurating industries m the province of Hunan. It is only by not paying our bills that243 words
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Advertisement62 1912-10-26 6 Ir<j 't__Mtc_aMa3-H-n-ni -i- m l-rißu ***rm*****w ************************m^**m*m*. m, A m\ *^»*-^*C i_f j^ 'ntt tf fffff y llftt^-^^l^_s*i^S__^__Bi\ m Vt Milkmaid m I Q M M ,1 -*---™---_-_-_--_-_-'^--W_-WB--»------|^------_----------------. ?l_? Js* 5E 1 \TTITTT iigf fl 1 music: All the Latest Operas Waltzes, Two Steps, etc. INCLUDING j GIPSY L©YE v62 words
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Advertisement25 1912-10-26 6 ARE YOU PARTICULAR? You know quality, demand value We supply only Wines and Spirits of choice quality. Garner Quelch&Co. BATTERY ROAD, SHANGHAI. HONGKONG LONDON. 1-625 words
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Article453 1912-10-26 7 PATHE'S GAZETTE There is enjoyment at the Alhambra Picture Palace. Commend me to the dollar seats. Here, m addition to distance from the screen lending enchantment to the view, I also get fun for my money studies of the audience, whicli are to m^ worth more than a' dollar IGee - 453 words
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Article55 1912-10-26 7 Apropos our local Straits dramatic, critic 4 People who get free tickets are the worst section of an audience— I never give away a free ticket," said aousa, the band conductor. The free ticket man thinks it is his privilege to be hypercritical and cynical,55 words
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Article101 1912-10-26 7 The late Mr. Henry Guy CarletonJ the playwright, lived at Atlantic City, and when the mosquitoes were bad he' would tell his Madras mosquito story. "There are no mosquitoes," he would begin, "m Brittany, and a Breton woman, about to emigrate to Madras, was warned by a101 words
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Article61 1912-10-26 7 At Bedford Police Court recently Bebecca Millard, who applied for a separation order against her husband, stated that ten years ago her husband sold her to another man for a shilling. She lived with the other man for two and a half years, and then returned to her husband. She61 words
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Article124 1912-10-26 7 Some time ago, the Wu-chang government tried to borrow a sum of three million taels from a German firm for the purpose of developing mines m the province. The negotiation fell through, however, owing to disagreement over the terms demanded by the capitalist. This unfortunate developmentChina Tribune - 124 words
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Advertisement174 1912-10-26 7 Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee. TO-NIGHT VICTORIA THEATRE. (By arrangement with N. E. Bandmann) The Musical Comedy. GEISHA Owen Hall— Harry Greenbank and Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. t Seats $3.00, $1.00 and 50 cents, j Performances also on Oct. 29 th Nov. 5, 7& 9. Caldbeck Macgrcgor and Company.174 words
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Article1467 1912-10-26 8 H.E. Yuan Shih-K' ai - H.E. Yuan Shih- K'ai By Ever since as a child I began the study of books I have cherished a warm affection for the character of Washington. Four thousand years ago our owu country had a republican form of government and although the methods of election were not completely1,467 words
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Advertisement278 1912-10-26 8 \I A Dollar an Hour an V f Ali 'ImmWk A iJsti KmWmM \mV Do you realize fcgjW/M Ml what thio 5531 I meana to you am. nc tnote depending upon IB El a small aalary V your life do aa thou* V aands have •^■aeff_^_K3^.__.____H_BP^ Schools ahow you hon-278 words
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Advertisement518 1912-10-26 8 n T|*3 f LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND 1 Under Weight," a condition of j| f ill-health, shows your assimilative C powers are decreasing. I I S WATERBURY'S jj J METABOLIZED j I COD LIVER OIL S I COMPOUND I i Supplies the blood with the wanted I nourishing and518 words
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Advertisement453 1912-10-26 8 ADVERTISEMENTS. SITUATION WANTED. Gentleman with spare time at his disposal, is willing to give assistance m literary work of any description. Moderate remuneration. Apply to The Weekly Sun, Box 10. SITUATION WANTED! An Englishman is willing to give lessons m colloquial English, or instruction m modern business methods, book-keeping and453 words
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Article1191 1912-10-26 9 Is the day swiftly coming when our railway lines will be grass grown, our locomotives rusting m their s.eds Is the shriek of the steam whistle to he replaced by the hoot of^the motor-horn Are the highways of Britain again tv come into their own? If we are1,191 words
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Advertisement381 1912-10-26 9 Sledge Brand Mill IB SUPPLIED TO ALL THE COV ERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS FEDERATED MALAY STATES. I "SLEDGE" Natural Sterilize,! Milk PLEDGE" Condensed Unsweetened Milk. J- Travers Sons, Ltd. PILSENER m f m9 f mmmm mmm^ oct rr. < ~***~m n—**mm ****m. mmm BKS^PSSCv'UHB r ''Y^' SKTMUKr^' +**mwcr- pmm I 8381 words
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Advertisement199 1912-10-26 9 Jodelite Registered. ijodPlit/!! kiUdS f "If timb r SUch as Sera^ ah are after treatment with Jodelite, permanently protected against attacks of white ants dry rot and decay wmie anis, dry Protection of Para Rubber Trees. After priming the trees apply a thin coat of Cold Jodelite to the Zm*t199 words
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Article1263 1912-10-26 10 Mr. Brauder Matthews s happy definition aud illustration of M The Art of Repartee m the August number of the Century Magazine admit of almost indefinite expansion. It is not beside the mark to say that Mr. Matthew^ himself has of tec furnished admirable examples of1,263 words
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Article220 1912-10-26 10 Japan and China. The tone of the Japanese Press towards; the new regime m China has not, from thej first, shown an SXCeSH of friendliness, perbaps partly owing to the very pessimistic reports furnished by the Japanese correspondents iv the Chinese capital and elsewhere. It is,220 words
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Article216 1912-10-26 10 Some interesting sables are on tile at the Beloit Employment Bureau, the result of a study of employment conditions at the college made recently by the members m the class m sociology. Each senior, junior and sophomore at Beloit was asked to state as exactly216 words
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Article330 1912-10-26 10 L L xil trom hies ot European papers received by the last mail says the China Republican it is plain that Persian affairs loomed large on the political horizon while Mr. Morgan Sinister, a well-known American authority on national finance, was holding office ia thai distressful country"330 words
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Advertisement126 1912-10-26 10 PROTOS MOTOR CARS. HIGHCLASS WORKMNSHIPA. STRONC CONSTRUCTION. Largely used by Royalty. ml mJ ml Torpedo and Half-Torpedo Double Phaeton Cars to seat 5 and 7 persons. JW^-Vj^L°'» -^afca -XirVyfrfipiaaWa^afei CawaWJQ^Bvfc' v.* *T' '*Lv JmZ'F^'*£stis& t P&£\^~ -y^l Ly~X»y.^anfnat Zf >' mP""^ r i^*» "tj<jßgla^i><l^2^^w a»^^^^*^^"r-^'V "^V '^t^jaJS^alaMatf aaM^MaPC^^Aja^ J C^^^/Wm\—Mwmm^m\mmm126 words
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Advertisement207 1912-10-26 10 Wines, Spirits and Stout Etc. Dr R lamb, AMERICAN DENTIST. GOSLING CO. (Graduate of Philadelphia Dental College/. Established 188<>. t HIGH CLASS MODREN DENTISTRY For real genuine and aged wines IN ALL ITB WU»CHM suitable for Invalids and Aged people ARTISTIC GOLD FILLINGS IN Clarets P rtS Madeiras Stout and207 words
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Article593 1912-10-26 11 Berlin, Sept. I.— Captain Persius, the naval export of the Berliner Tageblatt, who has been spending several weeks inspecting the British war establishment, publishes an amazing account of the liberties he was permitted at a well-known English harbour, whose name he says he prefers to withhold. He593 words
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Article185 1912-10-26 11 Although the value of the import of rub- her into Yokohama for 1911 has beeii given as less than for 1910, £162,000 aw against '£244, 000, this is misleading, as the actual quantity imported (about 460 tons) is slightly m excess of that imported iv 1910. AsConsular Report - 185 words
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Advertisement297 1912-10-26 11 KU T R o^ L K L P T A c KETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) L.D.U COSVH.CT W IT TIIK Indu Govbrvmest *s<«s .1 MWWWJ-Haipi AqeKy. Ul. 2.3 caliyer Qiay. j MAIL TABLE-OCTOBER 21 ST TO~3OTH, 1912 The undor,_,e, >tlu l ed date, are only _pp««ta-4.. STEAMSHIP.297 words
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Advertisement151 1912-10-26 11 RUGS! RUGS!! RUGS!!! NEW STOCK EXTRA LARGE SIZES 60 by 90 j>/ B J>U each. TWO PATTERNS TO EACH RUG FRINfiF FNIVs Exceptional Value. Katz Brothers, Limited. Bayer's Tablets of I S_pf n* relieve at once Headache and Toothache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Fever, etc., to which you are so easily disposed151 words
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Advertisement223 1912-10-26 12 9U4VU9 a^ra Ck /y 1 1 c w^L w* Ck t M*m IVldFlCll o DFAIiCiy. lu_rsfite_rVt'3__^ --^fr^cTVii-i _7M w 'w^a ay ___»^__m |||ip|. In England more Martells Three fKp m Star Brandy is sold than any mill mal\ 4- law Xl J j J In London more than three times223 words
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