Malaya Tribune, 3 January 1914

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  • 15 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Vol. L -No. 3 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1914 Price 5 Cents.
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  • 92 1 Slave-Like Labour. BRITISH GOVERNMENT TAKING ACTION. Reuter's Service. LONDON, Jan. 2. Mr. Asquith has made a most interesting statement with regard to slavelike labour in Eritish Dominions. Replying to a memorial of the Anti-Slavery Society with reference to this labour in South Africa and other tropical regions, and
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  • 190 1 THE REBELS DEFEATING FEDErJUs IN MEXICO. Reuter's Service. London, Jan 2. Telegrams from Nejir York contain particulars of tke Urrible battle between the Federal amd Rebel Mexican forces which is still raging at Ajinaga. The Federal forces appear to be getting worsted. The casualties on both sides
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  • 76 1 MONARCHY CRIED DOWN IN SOBRANJE. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. Sofia telegrams state that the Sobranje has opened. As the King entered, the Socialists left the House, shouting down the Monarchy. The cry was immediately drowned in the cheers of the other parties. Tsar Ferdinand, in the Speech
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  • 47 1 SIR JOHN BRUNNER MOND'S DENIAL. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. Sir John Brujiner Mond denies that a gigantic soap combine has been formed to supply China. He adds that it is true there has been talk in England of erecting soap works in China.
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  • 325 1 GREECE MAINTAINS NAVAL SUPREMACY. Reuter's Service. LONDON, Jan 2. Constantinople telegrams state that the huge super-Dread-nought bought by Turkey from Brazil is to be named the "Sultan Osraan". Athens telegrams report that M. Venizelos, the premier, speaking in Parliament, confirmed the fact of Turkey's purchase of this vessel.
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  • 79 1 J. P. MORGAN'S BREAK AWAY. Reuter's Service. London, Jan 2. New York telegrams contain the interesting announcement that Messrs. J. P. Morgan have declared that they have severed their connection with some of the greatest corporations in the country, with which they have long been associated. They
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  • 63 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. It is reported that Government is considering sending an Indian expedition to Somaliland in March. jg Later. Reuter learns that there is no question of an expedition to Somaliland or any change in the Government's policy. Possibly they* report originated from some question of
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  • 46 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. i, A Johannesburg telegram states the thifd best match began in glorious weather. Seven thousand persons were present. England made 238 runs, Hobbs scoring 92. South Africa made 12 runs for no wickets. Stumps were drawn early bad light.
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  • 127 1 Sir. F. Lugard as the Supreme Head. Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 31. The London Gazette announces the amalgamation of Northern and SouthernjNigeria. Sir F. Lugard is gazetted Governor General and Mr. A. G. Boyle and Mr. C. Temple Lieut.Governors of Southern and Northern Nigeria respectively Sir E. A.
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  • 93 1 In the New Year Honours List appear the names of two wellknown and respected public servants of Malaya. These are the Hon. Mr. Justice Braddell and Mr. Anthonisz. His Majesty the King has conferred a Knighthood on the first and the C.M.G. on the second. We are sure
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  • 137 1 The Animal election meeting of this Association took place last night in the premises of the Prinsep Street Church. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was a small attendance. Mr. Song Ong Siang, M.A.; L.L.M. (Bar-at-Law) took the chair. The following office-bearers were chosen for
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  • 61 1 At the Ist Police Court to-day before Mr. Brown, Messrs. Georjpj' d'Almeida, Charles William Johnson and 5 others were prosecuted under sees. 127 A and 129 of the Municipal Ordinance, 1896, for failing to pay the Municipal charges incurred towards repairing the portion of the road in
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  • 67 1 In the 2nd Court this morning before Mr. Talma, Chan An Singh, was charged on two counU, the one for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour in North Bridge Road, and the other for mischief, by breaking a win-dow-pane. The accused pleaded guilty. The Magistrate sentenced him to pay
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  • 92 1 An exhibition, the Tokyo Taisho Exhibition M will be held from March 20 to July 31 1914 in the Uyeno Park at Tokyo. This exhibition will be of considerable importance as besides embracing Japan and its colonies other countries will also be invited to send exhibits.
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  • 23 1 The Java Government is comtemplating the establishment of] an official bureau to control prostitution and the traffic in girls.
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  • 66 1 The slump in Malaya has apparently not only affected commercial firms, investors in rubber and tin, and the big man. The "little" man,particularly the European, is also the sufferer, inasmuch as there are very many genuine unemployed and capable men in Singapore who, unfortunately out of a billet,
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  • 72 1 Ratification appears to be an entirely different thin 5 10 a provisional signature. At any rate many signatures for ratification are still required to The Hague Opium Convention. In the Second Chamber of the Netherlands' States General the Foreign Minister stated on the 3rd Decernbet« that
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  • 34 1 Efforts to locate the motor launch belonging to the Siamese Ministry of Communications, which was sunk In a collision in the Menam river on the Bth ult., have so far proved unavailing.
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  • 41 1 One person in 250,000 is born vyith only one kidney, says a London paper. An operation was conducted on a small boy the other day by which the right kidney was removed. The child died. He had only one kidney.
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  • 192 1 H. E. Phya Asavabadi, the King of Siam 's Master of Horse, and Mr. Tabuteau Herrick, of the Royal Stables, will leave Bangkok in February next for Australia, bound on a horse-buy in.; exr>; dition. Java will be visited on the return journey. The death is announced of Skipper
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    • 657 3 FRIVOLITY FREEAR. VICTORIA THEATRE, SINGAPORE. Saturday, January 3, (ONE NIGHT ONLY.) Under the distinguished patronage and In the presence of Hit Excellency The Governor and Lady Evelyn Young. Overture at 9.15 Sharp "FRIVOLITY" FREEAR in his WORLD FAMOUS FRIVOLITIES." Mr. Freear has vancore, HJL had the honour of Maharaja of
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  • 361 4 Th possibility of i Chin s.- exodus from the variou centres where that übiquitcui race now comes as a mewhat sr. ing suggestion; but such an exodm is nevertheless not only possible but probable within the next ten years. Employers of skilled labour in Hongkong and
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  • 646 4 The fact that agriculture is the principal duty of any nation fortunate enough to possess an agricultural population is apt, in the case of Ireland, to be obscured by the interchange of political insults such as 'Traitor!" and •Bigot!," which, enliven the contentions of the Home
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  • 363 4  -  By PEEPING TOM. I was wondering the otl as I passed the Harima Hall what the large capita H. N. Y. above the hall entrance meant and although I puzzle brain for some solution anil tried to connect H. X. Y. with s Japanese or bus
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    • 89 4 Chs. J. GAUPP AND 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. Surveying and Nautical Instruments. SILVER and PLATED WARE FROM MAPPIN WEBB, Limited STATE EXPRESS CIGARETTES. Absolutely unique In their qualities. tm
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  • 663 5 Recent History of Republic in Brief, (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Sir John Jordan in presenting his letter of credence to President Yuan said that the King hoped the Chinese Republic would prosper and become a united and strong nation and that the friendship between China and Great
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  • 1452 5 Report for the year 1913. The property market in Singapore for the year 1913 has been an exceptional one. The amount ot house property disposed of by auction and privately during the past twelve months exceeds considerably the total sales of any previous year in the history
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  • 171 5 The finding of the Appeal Courtl in the case of Neo Lian v. Tan! Cheng Tee was delivered in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. In connection with a partnership interest with a man who died in 1906 the plaintiff sued for accounts. The defendant pleaded the Statute
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  • 100 5 The Confraternity of Nocturnal Ramblers have shown signs of much activity during the X'mas and New Year festivities Among the losses that have came to our knowledge is a pretty large stock of poultry, and the victim is Mr. A. S. Pestana, one of the Boarding Officers in the
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  • 94 5 The M Sumatra Post states that five natives have been arrested at Ambon in connection with the disappearance of Prof. Robinson. According to accounts the famous Professor was murdered. In defending himself the professor wounded one of his attackers but was overpowered by the four
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    • 152 5 Extraordinary Announcement Gbe fttustcal Event ot 1914 Madame Lillian MORD I C A MORD I C A MORD I C A The World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano The World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano The World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano FROM The Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Berlin., Paris St. Petersburg Operas Metropolitan Opera New
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  • 152 6 STREET CONGESTION. To the Editor of the 14 Malaya Tribune." DEAR Sir,—As an old resident of Singapore interested in the welfare of the city I was very interested to read the article published in your issue of yesterday on the congestion of traffic in Battery Road. May
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  • 92 6 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune." Dear Sir, You much talked of paper has now seen the light. Your leader in thejirst issue clearly explains the objects and the aims of the paper and no one, I believe, will mistake them. Thanks to it the voice
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  • 354 6 Lively Interest Displayed in Netherlands Mies. C'Trtfane Correspondent.) Samarang, December 25. The liveliest interest is being displayed in the Netherlands Indies in the forthcoming international exhibition to be help at Samarang next year. This particularly the ease in the so-called Buitenbezittingen" (Borneo Sumatra, Celebes, etc.,) and even in
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  • 179 6 Little Princess Juliana is indeed the idol of the Dutch nation. The la«t representative in the direct line of the famous Houseof Orangeof which thegreat William the Silent was the progenitor,ner upbringing is being carefully watched by the Dutch nation, who, to use one of their own
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  • 275 6 Will the World Experience a Timber Famine Local Hardwood Prices Will the world experience shortly a timber famine? The question is suggested by a recent speech of Mr. Rider Haggard's in which be predicted that the actual woods now for sale would not appear on the world's
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  • 134 6 Persecution of Armenian Christians has once more broken out, and a reign of terrorism is raging among the Armenian villages in Rourneiia. A large body of bashi-baz'Hiks have been forcing and entering houses, torturing women and children. Kurds, on October 2, laid a seven-hour siege to the monastery at Bayazid
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  • 970 7 By X—Ray. We have been told ad nauseam that the emancipation of woman is the indispensable prelude to the millennium. But ,-.v exactly Oriental women are to be ade the equal of men we are not told, except perhaps that they should be •aught something by missionary ladies,
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    • 738 7 The girl wSio sings before breakfast-^, Your spirits before breakfast arc the best barometer of health, Some girls sing as soon as ihty jump out of bed. Their sleep has done them good; they are refreshed and eager to commei :c the daily routine. What is more, they are ready
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