The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1911

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FR[DAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1911. NO. 7.372
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    162 1 Shanghai reports a reign of tenor at j Nanking, where the Imperialists hold sway. The United States say they liold troops m readiness to maintain communication with the sea from Peking. And Shantung is declared independent. On page 8 is a letter from a well informed correspondent
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    OUR LOCAL TRAIN
    908 1 I don't think I \< told \on al>out tba local train or the bus as it is affectionately termed by ttfeOM Anglo Borneau» «ho am Bar are* turniiiff hankering *>\es and thoughts bark to London. It make* four or live journeys daih. from th.- wharf to the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      754 1 CHILDREN'S CONCERT A Children's Concert will he given m the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ON Monday, November 20. Commencing at 5.15 p.m. (VICTORIA JHEATRE. 5 1 NIGHTS ONLY^ COMMENCING |W% THURSDAY NOVEMBER, I U MATINEE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 18th. THE WORLD'S FOREMOST MAGICIAN ILLUSIONIST THE GREAT JANSEN AND HIS OWN ALL STAR
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      312 1 VICTORIA THEATRE. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22nd ONE NIGHT ONLY COMING FRED. COYNES Coy ft THE ECCENTRICS (NOTHING SEBIOUS) iv a specially seleered INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME Eleven London Musical Comedy and Operatic Artists m an entirely original and bright entertainment. Special Scenery Special Costumes I 1 LAN NOW OPEN AT The Robinson Piano
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      159 1 Co^ayia H&vertteements. i Children's Concert Honda; next Page 1. i Ships on the Berth: Uganda, Gorgon, Vorck and EL Willem i Page s Powell ;md Co have other land m Bar ker-rd to sell on Nov. '.Hot Page Last two nighis oi Han Peng Chicn i Page 1. Govt. of
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      144 1 THE WEEK. Evangelistic Service, 8-3W pm. Jausfii. \it!<>iia Theatre. Saturday 18th. Hi^h Water— si> am., 9-11 pm. Monday 20th. Jaiisni. Victoria Theatre. Children's Goncerl Viet. Mem. Hall. 5 i"» pm. Tuesday 21st. Uigh Water— lo-11 am.. 11-21 pm. Wednesday 22nd. R. A. O. 8., Anderson's Botel, 9 pm. Thursday 23rd.
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    748 2 The London correspondent ol the Rnglinhmam wives The Times correspondent iv Tripoli says it is no longer a military question between Turkey and Italy, but an annexation problem between Italy and the Arabs. Miss Agnes Wesfton has recei ed a cheque for M guineas from Admiral von Tirpitz, German Minister
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    OUR HAIR.
    1127 2 The old way. m which we have hitherto treated our hair, has generally consisted m applying some liquid spirit preparation, bearing a high-sounding name, by rubbing it lightly into the hair, and afterwards letting it evaporate. This done we have gone about the day's work with the satisfied
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      8 2 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMBELL LATHAM Go,
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      610 2 NOTICES S= iß= ==i=ii====s= i GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUPLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. I Tenders an- Invited for the following works of which full particulars may be obtained and where necessary Plans and Specifications seen at the P. W. D. Otiice. Johore Bharu, on any day, Fridays excepted, between the hours of
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      587 2 NOTICES FRESH MILK FROM NEW COWS. Open for orders till further notice. H. S. KIRWAN, Dalian's Aus: Horse Repy. Oct 27 SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited for the supply of Engineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1912. Full particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs. Paterson
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      369 2 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. BBTABIiISBKD 106 L fi 8 CDRRENCI INSURANCE m Force, over $45.000,000.0 C New Business, 1910, over &6.640.000.0 C Large Nett Surplus above liabilities for RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etr. made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J.
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      369 2 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING f Prfvafc Bmlrin^ Bastei < Carrenl heoaantm opt tied I 110 up iRh. Detweita intej'«'<i. tertQH to i»- aa< tiou. H. HAUFFE NEDERUNDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPy. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY CAPITAL fl IMN^M RESERVE fl TJL'i.:,]-. ,t. Hkad Oi IS 1, Heah Aokn(.\ m :avia. BRANCHES Penang. ;i
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1009 3 El one eliminates tin 1 unfavourable Vreather which marked fche opening day, nil other factors contributed to the success of the Autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club, a success which was even more strongly marked than has been the case iv several previous meetings. Entries, attendances, the
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  • Correspondence.
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      YUAN SHI KAI.
      791 3 Will he be Equal to the Occasion To the Editor. Dear Sir. I fancy most careful observers of the political horizon m the Far East will be inclined to agree with the opinions expressed by you m your leader published on the 14th instant, respecting Yuan Shi
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      543 3 A Clergyman Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia For gvJlMg :'v;> i making things go, the invigorating ftimulus of Mnsfcrine cannoi be equaileJ, «.ays r!>e Rev. A. H. Field Fuily aw.ire lhal as a clei j i an he is to make smrt or il c accuracy of his estimation o4
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      51 3 Good Advice. The best time to buy Channberl&in's Cough Remedy is right now j Don't put it otf until you need it but keep it at hand. A cold is much easier cured whoa first contracted than after it has settled m the system. For sale byall Dispeusaries and Dealers.
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      249 3 The Gold Medal Mineral Water, certified byauthorities to be highly beneficial to health, especially m the tropics. Tansan is a particularly crisp and invigorating mineral water Packed m cases of 100 splits or 48 pints. Buchanan's Whiskies Are all matured and bottled m Scotland. We guarantee our stocks of the
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    THE GROVELLING THRONE
    577 4 v.'hinkse Press Opinions. The following is from the Chin;! Cia/>tte of Nov. 6 The Eastern Times to day's loading article commencing of Wednesday's Imperial Ec^cts, says that these decrees aiv nor satisfactory to the majority of the people iv the Empire for the reason that they cannot
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    CHINA'S STRONG MAN.
    312 4 H m maimwifl for Urn Manchns tlmt tli» «iiuuid have ?Vlt toinpt-llt'ti by tht* Deeds <»f t)if situation to ASk lum Shih-Kai to cor-ir kheii rescue. Seeing how u,in h. and \wh what f^ood cau.sr. the] dread Urn poweifii] f\-\ ii-rrov. it may be assumed that nothing
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    THE CONDITION OF PEKING.
    401 4 i;\' I KBRBI Hr a. If. i I'oi)". nn tin- Shanghai N;:m in«i I 1 just returned to <i. lrO!() Hi\o> Dm China Pn i bl COlini Of t lir st ii! iii r\ .1 til I '■K\.T\h.)(l\ MillK'ljU I>> lias! I I 1 rtataoi tenor
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION IN AMERICA
    248 4 Mr. Stoinoi MotMh < -.<-n»U tbtfl :< I r\t ni< i th« Hollow from liuliJ.. i World of N. ioei not (Din, \,i,.i v I ilnuk \Yor;h> of ;i ploae m \<> At iv) tune m i i,. i cade rou!. i rubbei muttil M i
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      612 4 fROSSF 0% Wik CELEBRATED «V.!£r l: R OILMEN'S BLACKWELLJ^ w D T A "RT P 1 I"' t^^^^ir\ MALT VINEGAR, iS JL JL JL. JLJ AW A M fsi«<» ri>^ M\ W ia I(v.'** fw b\\ m CAi&n All IS DELICACIES. k-*^|| I ""JJP^^^^ Agents for Lea Pcrrint' I Ito.
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      336 4 HAVE YOU A COW? COW RATIONS. A complete, scientifically compounded and balanced FOOD for Milch Cows, prepared with a view to ensure a constant yield of rich full-cream Milk each day. POULTRY FOODS of all kinds. MEDICINES, INCUBATORS, WATER FOUNTAINS, &c. always m stock. PURE BRED English Fowls (for breeding)
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  • CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
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      The Revolution in the Provinces.
      332 5 cvNit)N Rejoices. Canton. Nov. 0. v onsiderablfl excitement prevails m 4.: i m iV -r the declaration of indepen-(it-nir. Che majority of tile officials, in-(-'ill 14 BH K\cvlleiu> Chang Ming Chi, j i erOf, liavf rteil to Hongkong, and Itinrt* is do one to assune
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      KWANGSAI JOINS THE REPUBLICANS.
      840 5 D JSTRATIOS kT WUI HOW, WIM !:< »W, No\ Y< <4 ;-i v at about noon a telegram bom I m, ea be proi ince, v. posted up at tl n i Dee bei .-> i\ ii i bad bad ;>--n d mi. f. aaj i
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    CHINA'S FINANCES.
    492 5 Whatever result attends Uie upheaval m i it is deax lhai her financial posiIi m glo >mj enough at present, m till mscience will be rendered increasingly diffii alt. Prior to the war with -i.i kui her outstanding foreign loan- amounted only to little andei £48,000 sterling. At
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      446 5 iT^Ljcr Inp a i Fnnn I r\ cl. IUtiMU rKjyuu FOR EMACIATED CHILDREN AND ADULTS wi 'Kepler 1 WM (TRADE MARK) W^^ \f\ OULU I IVJIN V; y ■M (OF COD LIVER OIL IN MALT EXTRACT) WwSlks Contains all the nourishing- and fMk vitalising elements\\vhich Nature re- quires to build
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      325 5 FOR SALE IRON SAFES. Baitable for Plantations, Accountants, Secretaries, insurance Offices and Private Residences. 1200, 1100, and 160 Bach, H. L. COGHLAN Co., Baffles Place Nov 17 COCOANUT LANDS FOR SALE The planting rights for a period of 125 years on t no islands (situated In the hutch Bast Indies.
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      998 5 REMINDER AUCTION SALE CF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CBTJML PSA^Q, 4c. At Powell Co.'s Saleroom This Day, Friday 17th November at 11 a. m. An excellent toned cottage piano by Ibaeh Bohn harmonium carved and polished u^k cabinet with miner panel polished teak writing table valuable oil paintings A itei
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    22 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Wilson. Ar Kalmupong Estate, Jia^an Serai. Perak, on the I3tst inst., to Mr. and Mrs. James WZL&ON, a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Nov. 17, 1911.
    1147 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Nov. 17, 1911. ■'ie.i- ReQoiou L \a v 3.W. A Mussulman correspondent] who signs himself "Islam," makes an appeal, ill a letter appearing elsewhere, which will have general approval ami support. He points out that m a popular moving picture theatre scenes are given of
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    808 6 In the Y. M. C. A. Hall, this evenin* Jl Madras will celebrate SI Andrew's day with a dinner. Mr A. K. dimming, I.C.S. will be t'bjiirinan. A number of the boys m the Selau gor Club have followed the example set by the Hyl.imh of Singapore »nd dis< -ivrded
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    PENANG AND ROYALTV.
    289 6 YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS A Cool Reception {From our on I, Co, <>>,',, 11t The hea w Mino) i h< ii MM up by H-HO. and h; i«-n o'l k* hhining brightly. There was «i liit^i- iiiUvi, t and Civilians OB Viet,, m 1.. Kba Uadfog «>i Mw Prim
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    THE GOVERNOR AT PENANG
    44 6 Owing t<i importan! husirie>h H. I (TON^rno! w.e- unable to aceompai i and Princess Alcxandei of Tech < Etarn but he landed at noon aiid pr» to tin* Residency Accompuiied by Mi < Severn and there awaited Lh« th« I'rinct' ,<n«! rVIWWW,
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    ROYALTIES IN PERAK.
    43 6 hi Taipmc a {oard «>i hone bj fche Malay Stare- (iuiries aiiiv at the Raiiwa\ Statioi I'rince was present at a par;ui< Malay States (ruideb at 3d The Princ* 1 and Princess m h< Kesidem j i tid tksnoi motored
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    THE DANISH PRINCES
    38 6 Praise for Penang I li€ I '.Utisii ii; r.( c- •■> Garden! kit h v bfc b •v pleased Thr\ lApn-sMii I < IViimij: and n is iihvl» n and Priaoen M« landi i >■■ tht HBM >p>nu>t). >
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL
    59 6 'I he Biiibop of Siuga por< the Bl at«-s Dti M»)i)ii. Mrs Fi Iht\ i< 1 1 le\ cs t< i! a Stal. -y at th« Mai.H M. I Tho H.\ .A. I;. ChampMMi DW 0 pW cesau c'lerjjy, arrived m x WednesdAj ti p.m.. tins kltol
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    128 6 The hon.rw üb| hound i Artiuiia has a full liv .>: t M ;tn>ori£ whom air Mr. .lu-ti. < M< M;i nUoMMi oi l>on«>^;;! ami v ll Williamson tod two MMMk In\ UMiioiis ha\r been iwi < Ibß. S«'iib Srali id tls. i 58 Hi^h st.. on Nt>\ 3Otb, m
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      81 6 TEe AUTO-MANUAL BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT. Robinson Piano Co, fflEHr LITTLE'S ___Cd_ta JLTJL ■fcJL BAZAAR TOY FAIR IS NOW OPEN lAn Unrivalled Display of Novelties y^^B j t V" J, L' r^^S^ I—iTHE WORLD OVER i j GUTHRIE CO, Ltd, Agents. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES W. J. GARCIA, DEVELOPING PRINTING I 219, Orchard
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      40 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY OBTAINABLE FROM John Roberts, London. John W. Roberts, 160, Mount Road, Madras, India.
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  • SOCIAL TELEGRAMS,
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      SHANTUNG INDEPENDENT.
      21 7 < >Ie province of Shantung has declared 1 independent, ami a Governor has cAbi led President of the Republic of
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      END OF MANCHUS.
      39 7 A Quaint Memorial. 88 T>aih>un and Tsaitao have sent v Memorial to the Throne praying that -v < n .i- Constitutional flnnimincml is M-iiftl. 11m Mauchu d> nasty disapThe] p'-i\ rhe Throne to bay over the nists.
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      SHANGHAI.
      13 7 F...\ rj Revolutionary) GovernShanghai propoocq to open a Chill iin Nov. 21st.
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    GANG ROBBERS IN KEDAH.
    70 7 Opium Farm Attacked. Two Men Killed. desperate attempt was made to rob moi Lim Ail Leng at Sungei 1 X: ala Muda. Kedah, hy do/en 7 p.m. yesterday. Hesistance was ed And Iwo men were killed. One was i trith a reTolrer, and atmther slabbed i
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    QUARANTINE AT PENANG.
    53 7 Restrictions Against India Abolished. TfTQimncc OJ the removal of guam restrictMM against India on ac- n.: v ague Ihe P, and l>. mail Steamer no: subjected tC an examination hy t i» Port Health. Ofhcer m Penang. a sys !!i tiia r has been is force lot
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    THE NANKING STUDENTS.
    213 7 tßsn Batch ih c Fbosi Shanghai m Tk\ I>\\n. are reUahiy informed that the first ti of sewuteen of the I*o Students wi.i l:< reported m Ml issue of the Sth Vov.. fled troui (,'hiuau College at Nanking leu days ago ami arrived safely at Shaug h.ii.
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    50 7 Elren*a Concerl wiU he gi\en on iftomWW Oi Moml.i}. Joth inst.. at IS p.m.. ii r tiie Victoria Memorial Hall. ihi n Am Piiilharmonic Otchestra will i 1. -r>\»ral pieces- and other friends will m the pi-ogrimme. Mi's Sal/iuaiin kindly undertaken Ie contribute a g on ihia occasion.
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    173 7 itmiTiiw. Saturday evening, the final Ike S. V. Billiard Handicap will he ...yd at tiif Drill Hall. There will be mm ->«*n^ r after t lie billiard. I Them ia nuMni current m Hongkong .it IttCal lu>:i-»' hvjys aiv dr'Sfitin^ m •otlei to join |1m revolutionary cause at t nov.
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  • CHINA.
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      AMERICA STEPS IN.
      129 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Renter wires from New York that transports are being held m readiness at Manila, presumably to carr\ troops to China. A large body is ready to move at twentyfour hours' notice. The World's Washington correspondent says that on the first indication
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      AT NANKING.
      43 7 A Reign of Terror. Massacre of Chinese. Eeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A Renter's massage from Shanghai states that there is a reign of terror at Nanking. A massacre of Chinese without pigtails continues. Nearly all th» foreigners have left Nanking.
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      A MISSIONARY MEDIATOR.
      50 7 Refused a Hearing. Yin Chang's Determination. A Knglish missionary visited General Yin (.'bang with the view of obtaining a suspension of hostilities. General Yin Chang refused to listen and declared that he intended to lead twenty thousand troops to C'hinkiang, Soo- how ami Shanghai to re-capture them.
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    THE GREAT JANSEN.
    423 7 OraSEMI Show VI" VICTORIA THE kTBE. The audience ai the Victoria Theatre, last evening, when the Great Jansea and his vaudeville compain opened a short I season here, was not as satisfactory as the oc( asion justified, and it is to he hoped that when the good
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    102 7 The Pioneer's" frontier correspondent states that the Amir of Kabul is showing the keenest interest m the war between Italy and Turkey, just us he had m the Kusso-.Tapauese campaign m Manchuria. He has appointed 8 Dumber of nranshis to translate info Persian the accounts which appear m the newspapers,
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  • RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM.
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      Action Against Persia.
      89 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Information from Russian sources states that the Ultimatum given to Persia by Russia expired on Monday night. Russia is despatching another battalion to Tabriz. Also tailing satisfaction 200 Cossacks from Astrabad will reinforce the Consular Guard. Troops have also been sent to
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      Strong Measures Threatened.
      36 7 London, via Bombay. Keunr's correspondent at St. Petersburg says that it is authoritatively stated that unless the Persian Governmeni completely satisfies the demands of the Russian note, troops will be seni to Ka/.vin.
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      THEIR MAJESTIES.
      34 7 Sail from Gibraltar. RELitu's Service. London, via Bombay. Re liter's correspondent :it Gibraltar wires that the Medina left witli Royal Salutes and cheering, ships were manned and hands played the National Anthem.
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    MORE PICTURES STOLEN.
    42 7 Imperial News Service. liOndon. via Durban. Renter's correspondent at Munich telegrapha that 22 pictures were cut from their frames m the historic picture gallery m 11 1 Chateau Schleissheim one night recently. There i- no trace <>!' »he thie\ es.
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    NAVAL OFFICER DROWNED.
    55 7 L Washed Overboard. Rxuteb'B Service. London, via Bombay Commander Frederic <J. Brine, comman der of the battleship Bt. Vincent" was washed overboard and drowned when the ship was en route to Berehaven. [The 81 Vim nit" is the flagship o£ Hear- Admiral Richard H. Pearse 1 and
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    THE STRANDING OF THE " NIOBE."
    53 7 THE STRANDING OF THE NIOBE." Sub-lieutenant Reprimanded. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A Reuter's telegram from Halifax states thuf at the court-martial Ih-Icl upon the stranding o! H. M. 8, Niol><> at Cape Sable m July the finding of the Court reprimanded the officer ot tin* watch. Lord Alistair Graham,
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    295 7 Two carpenters, working on the break* water under construction b> sir John Jackson Ltd., fell off a plank into the sea on Wednesday. One of the men was drowned. A Kling man who was arrested at the Racecourse last week on a charge of pocket picking us sentenced by Mr.
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANV.
    117 7 The Outlook. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Lord Selbourne at Newcastle referred to the Reichstag speeches and the hostility to Britain which threatens war. He emphasised that Britain had a right to ask for explanations. Either too much or too little had heen said. Britain should know
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    IRISH INSURANCE.
    89 7 INCREASED STATE CONTRIBUTION. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The Irish Nationalists have issued a statement showing the amendments they have secured m the Insurance Hill, including a separate Irish fund and administration; the contributien of the employer and worker reduced to o|d instead of Id as m
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    THE MINERS.
    49 7 Impebial X i:\vs Service. London, via Durban. The Miners' Conference decided against an immediate ballot on the question of a strike, and there will he no ballot until the conciliation hoards have received the employers 1 reports on the minimum wage. \n amicable settlement is considered likely.
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    DESTROYER IN COLLISION.
    43 7 Bsuteb's Service. London, via Bombay. The Destroyer Scorpion* 1 h:is collided with a Danish sailing vessel m the North Sea. Tiie Scorpion" knocked a hole m the side of the sailer, is herself damaged and i« behlg UnvetJ to Dover.
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
    48 7 Impkrial News Seryici. Ixmdon, via Durban. Eteatet wires from Melbourne th;it when the Marylebone cricketers arrived there they had a civic reception. Warner was absent, suffering from #iMritis, and will b*' unable to play for some time. Douglas captains the team against Victoria on Friday.
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    304 7 > < The Russian Consul has received a. telegram that the cmiaer Aurora" was leaving Colombo ami will call at Sabang for CO&J and provisions on her way to Bangkok with the Grand Duke Boris, who is to represent the Czar at the Coronation of the King of siam. and
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      483 8 SHIPPING NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR EUROPE. THK IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL BTBAMHB YORCK **,9<)ltons. Captain Randermann,lett Hongkong on Wednesday, the 13th instant, at noon, ami May he expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon the 19th instant, at abovt pjn« She \> ill probably I*; despatched for Europe ou Monday the 20th
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      332 8 SHIPPING NJ)X Norddeutscher Lloyd, Brem e IMPERIAL GERMAN RiUl Tlie fast and anrii-knoWB this Compaa] sail fortnightlj t, Hanibiii^ via Rotterdam, -ton. Gibraltar, (,< aoa v Marseilles. Naples. A l. Port said, su./. adea i Singapore, Hongkong, Nagasaki and Kobe to !u „.J Through ticket* are ise i Alrira. to
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    SUN YAT SEN'S PLANS.
    619 9 EFFORTS TO FINANCE THE REVOLUTION. London Banker's Impressions. Following on the interesting accouni which we were able to publish yesterday on the career and aims of Sun Vat Sen the Chinese revolutionary leader, tb* "Daily Chronicle" to-day reproduces i number of letters bearing on Sun Yai
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    OUR NAVAL SUPREMACY.
    273 9 Lord Brassei on the w ork of i he Fleet. a testimony to t\\<> efficiency of the Navy ;m»l the devotion of the men w ;is paid b\ Lord Brassey m a speech at tinC'iii(|ii.' Torts Court at Dover. lie said that although there might be some
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      502 9 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE I COMPANY. LTD., SINGAPORE BRANCH. I Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. I AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilera, Motor-cars eta. WORKSHOP-No^S^OBINSON RD. M BAILLY,, Harbour runner MOINE COMTE Co Lltu engineer 4> CHAUGE ALLEY, Workj nuuiAger C. H. CAMMIADE Agents. I
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      584 9 •erg T^Kk 6 1 111 Be m All run down, easily tired, nervous? And do not know what to take? Then go direct to your doctor. Ask his opinion cf Ayer's SarsaparilJa. It contains no alcohol, no stimulation, and is a blood purifier, a nerve tonic, a strong alterative, en
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      12 9 It Is a Wonder. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is one of rhe most
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      662 9 sfffffaJj Schnapps. A Refreshing and Exhilarating Drink and valuable Medicinal I;e\cra^(- m all cases of Malaria, Gravel, Insomnia, Kidney Troubles, Stone m Bladder, Urninary Affections. Colic, Debility, Stomachic Troubles, Diarrhoea &c A glass of Wolf< Schnapps before meal -aa i!i.f;-. !n^ appetiser, and a refreshing drink ai d pidc-me-upal >
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    THE NEW USHANT LIGHT.
    662 10 A Blessing to Muu\Fi:>. The new lighthouse of La Jutnent, Owsmhkl d'shaat 1 is the result of seven ->curs incessant Ufcoui ill the I«W of immense difficulties, ami will doubtless l>e of the greatest assistance to mariners naviRating those dangerous waters. Go the 22nd of March,
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    THE CHINESE LEADER.
    190 10 v Iged Western stau lai Sun at He -.<i (iical 'ii;in ol bigh attainments, bose professional work Deed not fear 1 i orison wlih t ii.-tt oi the best Europea tors. He is a rei j gentle. our teous pers n irh beaai IfuJ manners and the
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    POLITICAL PESSIMISM.
    317 10 lii a striking article m the Oxford and [Cambridge Review,' Mr. F. K. Smith enforces the ancient maxim that one must I never despair of the Republic," and endeavours to persuade the Unionists that they need not be pessimistic as to the prospert* of the party. He admits,
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    CHINA IN SOLUTION.
    311 10 If N. oi course, much too early to :i> sume that tin* revolution m China is Lfoiu^j t<> be triumphant, luit it ueeds n<) partuiiiur prescience to sec thai it the preBent movement fails ir Is only question of time Cox another to succeed. The old order
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    DOCTORS AND DEATH.
    175 10 3fIAETEBLIX< K> Hi SANITARIAN I* I I (t i.~ 1 1 1 w book, entitled Death (MefluwMi ;iiul Co.) M. Maeterlinck declares that all <uir knowledge oiilj helps us to die m greatez pain than the animals thai know nothing/ 1 As science progresses" he says, it
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    836 10 The Total where given represents the output since Jan. 1911, except where a 3gure m brackets is given, representing so many months. When a month's return is cnissed, this total represents the last availiblo total. Sept. Oct. Total. Ulagar 4,300 5.000 43,455 Uor Poiigsu 4.521 4,885 42,337
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    TIN RETURNS.
    116 10 Bept. <»(•!. Total. j Belat 876 2,628 Bruang Chenderiang Hi <l««p<'ii<» 165 5,066 Keawood 285 Kainuning ~i\>\* Kanaboi 808 1,879 Kinta 250 I Kinta Association 815 I Kledaog 1 -n 758 j Kr;un;it Puiai ;"i, 768 Laliat f»s7 lienglembu Lode 1.441 Bfiddleton N't'w k>peng 165 1 14 C
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      21 10 Cause For Alarm. That hacking eoogh may appear to be of no con>, (l u,nc,, luu >|IM lliay K cmHin patoooar,
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      18 10 Twenty-seventh Annual Publication. THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS ROUGH DIARY for 1912 Price $1.25 per copy $r.65 post free.
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      41 10 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation Is the cause of many aiiments and disorders that make life miserable. Tak Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tabletee keep your bowels regular and you will avoid thesediseases. For Bale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. BUNGA MELOR
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      258 10 THE Singapore FreePre SS MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. Dallj ,UUI is on s;ii- U hum each morning (good price Ten Cents copj BalwcrilM ra oopfa* wW bi private &id< a. it pi. f erred) l I nil addresses a4 hU U ■'i RATES OF SUBSCRIPTS One month > o
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      1172 10 PASSENGERS EXPECTED Per PA 0 Ktr Mntiffrttia i'Auv N«>v 17l coiinectirg with the Btr A>-a\e at OokNnbo.*-' Mr Waring Mr R. B. MacEwar, Mi Mason, Mr C. H. Boper. Mi A Mrs Fowlie, Mt Pears. Mr d Mrs KiniHieJi. Ifr Mills. Mr Heu dcrson, Mr Strover. Mr Aluaii!s. Mr A.
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    SHARES.
    1216 11 Cap. Issue, Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. B*. ooo 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 6 150.000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 15% int 14 6 15 6 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 0 2 3 30,000 1 1 Batn Caves 50% int 10 10 0 11 0 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 'Corrected up to Nov. 16 J Bank 4m s 14 l>|| i.M.iand 2 4 tt-32 Private ceedite t m s 2-4 LS-SS eradfti 6ms 2-4 23-32 Fi:an. k <l»Mn:md Bank 294 GteBMAMT, ieMand Mil iNisiA. T. T. |f4| BbXHOSOVO, d.tnnnd VoK(lh\ma. <l<Muand 114 Ta\ x. (Iruiand 140^ IiANGKOK. demand
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    PRODUCE.
    135 11 \<>\. 16. Tin •_>•_'.' (tout iold 97.M Gambler ]<•._';> ci.-i:. > i Cuba No. 1 >'O 'iaitil -i«'r Onbfl No. I nom. Vepyn r Hhuk ordin. Spore... L9.7S Pepper, (White fair) :7."u Nutmegs 'lid to the tbj uom. Natmegi (80 to ih<- IfaJ nora. lUce (BmmU) no C'lovt s
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      208 11 m EXTERMINATORS (UNIVERSAL) and Sulphur Powder 4RSENITE OF SODA for spraying lalang and other weeds BOILERS Spenser-Hopwood) 6 H.P. 8 H.P. 6c 1C H.P. m stock BOILER COMPOSITION (01) For preventing scale and pitting DEMENT Brand Both thesB ire of the hl hest m ir u T tjuaSiiy. JEMENT "Borneo"
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      70 11 De KQNINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ UNDER CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermtntioncd dates of departure are only approximate. G. G. Daenhels Bawean, Soerabaya. Bandjermassin, Stagen Kota-Baroe, Samarinda. Donfe'ala, Balik-Papan with transhipment to Senioeda, Sainpit, Pegatan, Mendawei, PeLnbueng, Pangkalan-Bon and Koeiuai
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      1122 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Waterwitch H.M.S. 620 Hancock .10-11 S. X. Oflicer Stir Gd Knantau F.M.S. 400 Dredger Todd, 11-11 Knantan Uncertain Astraia H.M.S. Brit 4360 Kiddle Hongkong, 14-11 S. N. Otiicer Bangkok Steamers Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignees For Bucephalus Brit
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    THE ASSIZES.
    319 12 A DEATH SENTENCE. The case m which a young Cantonese Boilermaker named Teng A Soo was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder and causing hurt m ■•Ck attempt was concluded at the Assizes yesterday before the Chief Justice. Sir William H. llyudnmn Jones, and a
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    THE HOLY LAND.
    274 12 The Ke\. ii. .1. s. Wood, MA. ol Livei pool, interested, Instructed, and amused a ci)pi|i;i!!\ people 011 WTednesdaj night m t\\t- V. M. c A. Hall, bj giving b vivid account ola tour he ma le m the Holj fiand Borne ten rears ago. m the
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    CHEAP MORALITY.
    176 12 l!> Hon. Mi E. a. Heweti spoke strong h m the Hongkong Council on the question ut the suppression of opium divans ami the compensation granted bythe [mperia] government. Taken either from a quasi moral standpoint, or regarded m a pure]] business light fche policj forced on Hongkong
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    69 12 I'll.- Philippines Insular GoTernment i> to start a model rabbet plantation ;it the penal colons at Iwalmii* to show the possibilities of rabbei growing m the Philippines. Mi H.. K. Colman [a ooming back to Singapore, ami the Cteseeni star Sports Clab tere entertminoi him ut a farewell llm r
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      "TURCO ITALIAN WAR PICTURES."
      608 12 To THE ElttTOß. Dear Sir. The pictures depicting the great tight with glove* between Jack j Johnson and Tommy Burns, shown at the Alhambra lately, were stopped either by the Government or the management owing to articles against them which appeared m the local papers. The
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      PENANG WEDDING.
      265 12 \im\ prettj wedding took place at 1•: > m n Tikns, Penang, wheu Sir. James Barnard Capel, oi Messrs. McAlister and Co., was married to Miss Eileen Maud D'Aranjo, fld«-->t daughter oi Mr. Leopold I >' A i ,1 lijo.1 i jo. i>t the Municipal Secretariat. J hi
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    SHARE CIRCULAR, FRASER &,Co.'s
    236 12 SHARE CIRCULAR, FRASER &,Co.'s Business has been more active since our last report, and there has been a fair demand for some of the leading local rubbers. Sterling shares are quiet and close about the same level as last week. Milling shares are steady, and there has been a good
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    14 12 Agents Barlow a Co. Renibia J.^ti-j Krubong 7."< Leiidu 786
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    WHAT HIGHER RUBBER MEANS.
    149 12 11 mm it( bbeb World.) \t go time m tlif hUtor> of the rubber trade could rubber manufacturers view a iif!> per cent export dutj on Brazilian rubber, and a restriction of tin* Acre product with greater calmness. Factor] stocks have accumulated, reclaimed rubber is understood
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK CHANGES.
    223 12 The following is taken from the Pinna ciitl Times: After forty-five years 111 m the Ber rice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, during the last ten <>f which he has acted as Joint London Manager, Mr. A. M. Townsend is about to retire,
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    K. OF K. AND THE EGYPTIAN PREMIER.
    151 12 Cairo. October 8. Alreadj there are signs that the British Agency is taking a lively interest once more m administrative affairs. The internal condition of the country has for a long time been far from satisfactory, and one of the first things the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    486 12 v The local steamers Klang. Ranee,* and Carlyle bunkered at the wharves yesterday (Thursday). The "Catherine Apcar arrived from Calcutta via Peuang, yesterday (Thursday) morning, with part general cargo for discharge here. She loads for Hongkong for which port she sails to-day. The Hamburg Australian steamer Iserlolm was
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    ACCIDENT TO A LOCAL CAPTAIN.
    235 12 ACCIDENT TO A LOCAL CAPTAIN. When the hutch steamer De Klerk arrived here on her last ravage from Java ports news wa9 brought of b somewhat strauge accident which occurred on board] tin- vessel off Belinjoe, m port Bituatod In the north <>f the island ot Banka, as the result
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    SERVICE RIFLE SIGHTS.
    69 12 The Council of the National Rifle Association hns derided that the Regulation for 1912, regarding these Bights, shall l>e as follows No removal of the leaf cap or bar of the backsight will he permitted, and any additional or substituted sight, when not m use. must not
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
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