The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 November 1911

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1911. NO. 7,373
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    159 1 H. E. the Governor will return to Singapore on Monday morning Pafje 7. H. S. H. Prince Alexander oi: Teek lauds at Johnstons Pier on Monday afternoon Page 7. Details of a terrible accide at at Pulau Samboe are given on page 7. A meeting of the
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    LOCAL SPOOKS.
    1027 1 (Fmtvdbb on Fx< r.l There were four of us whom for pur poses of designation 1 shall call the Sen I timentalist. the Materialist, tin- JVycholo gist and the Sceptic, who was also what i« termed a Griffin, though uot belonging to the /oology of iithi i Heraldrx
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      294 1 THE LABOUR ASSOCIATION I SUOJ LIMITED. (suol J3L ef Singapore, 2De Souza St. 9<Z I HA DTP I IMARTFI WAKTE I Batavia, Pasar Baroe. [makiioj FOR COOLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Telephone 748. E. R. WEARE, Manager. more: H e E H w o r subjects LEADING TO-NIGHT PHOTOPLAYS 2nd Show
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      274 1 VICTORIA THEATRE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22nd ONE NIGHT ONLY COMING FRED. COYHES hf THE ECCENTRICS (NOTHING H5BIOUB) iv a specially select ed INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME Eleven London Musical Comedy and Operatic Artists m an entirely original and bright entertainment. Special Scenery Special Costumes PLAN NOW OPEN AT The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.
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      103 1 ilofra£'s H&verttsetnentsSailing dates of tbe Lama," Teesta. Fooksaug." Kgia and Singapore Page H. Municipal notice re boilers and engines Page 2. Bankruptcy notice n Song Tiang Kay Page 2. Powell's ;»uction of uii>cell meouK goods —Page 5. New tilmsat the Alhatulna. Marihorough md Harima Hall —Page 1. Benefits of Helix's
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      276 1 THE WEEK. High Water n-42 am.. 9 16 pm. High Water— 9-14 am., 10-H pm. N. I). L. Homeward mail due. Monday 20th. High Water 0-18 am., lv 45 pm. Royalty Visit Tamban IDaes. Jauseu, Victoria TlieallCi Children's Concert Viet. Hen. Hall. f-Upn. Tuesday 21st. High Water— lo-11 am.. 11
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    382 2 A mosquito brigade is being organised at Kuala Lumpor the staff of which will work uihUt the instructions of the Health Officer. Koh Boon Seng, a Straitsborn Chinaman of 9. Mosque Street, gave his mandore t4O to pay his coolies. The mandore was cot seen again. Au affray between Chinese
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      501 2 FOB SALE IRON SAFES. Suitable for Plantations, Accountants, Secretaries, Insurance Offices and Private Resideuces. $i! 00, $100, and $60 Each, H. L. COGHLAN Co., o, Raffles Place Nov IT COCOANUT LANDS FOR SALE The planting rights for a period of 125 years on two islands (situated m the Dutch East
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      604 2 NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore Town invite offers for a pair of High pressure Non-condensing Engines by Thomas Robinson and Sons, Rochdale, and for two second hand Cornish Boilers. Further particulars may be obtained from the Superintendent of the Municipal Workshop, River Valley Road. Tenders endorsed Tenders
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      597 2 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUPLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the following works of which full particulars may be obtained and where necessary Plans and Specifications seen at the P. W. D. Office, Johore Bharu, on any day, Fridays excepted, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4-30
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      363 2 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 10UL, B 8 CURRENCY INSURANCE m Force, over f45,000,000.0C New Business, 1910, over $6,640,000.00 Large Nett Surplus above liabilities for RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc. made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      478 2 J*ANKS I THE STRAITS BANKING Co j Private Banking Busing CurretK Acjouuts o|N-ne.l Em tio upwards. Deporiteaooepte interest, terms to be Moatti ;'"i H. HAUFFE NEDERLANDSGHE I HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. I NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1H24, CAPITAL fl 45,000,000, fa>, RESERVE fl 7,124,317. (a** i Head Offkk m Am-.; I: jam
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      142 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. BT. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. ITut-uty-rhird Sunday after Trinity. 19th November 1911. 7 a.m. Matins, Hymn. 291. 745 a.m. Holy Communion (Chorali. Hymns 242, 537, 194. 9-1 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). Hymns 321,208. 5 J>o p.m. Evensong Sermon, Hymns 270. 254, ly 19:5. Vtspti Hymn. Lord ktej) ib salt
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    TRIPOLI: SOME REMINISCENCES.
    1371 3 TRIPOLI SOME REMINISCENCES. Just now, m a drawer where lie some other heterogeneous mementoes of travel, I came upon a queer specimen of the graver's art expressed m leather. Also, a hippopotamus tootli with a hole through it, part of a necklace of such things. I suppose, converted hy me
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    TOKYO KISEN KAISHA.
    389 3 AN [NTERMEDIATE SERVICE. When the Tokyo Kisen Eiaisha's steamer Nippon m:i in sails From Hongkong on December 22nd on her 53rd homeward voyage, s»he will oommence 1 1 l* iir>t voyage a* ;i:i intermediate' 1 steamer. Not only will it be her lirs: intermediate" voyage, bul she
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      359 3 Messrs. is? important! 1 are open to appoint b yjng Agents m various districts Rubber Company has been CStafciisked cs rnaLiifactarers for over 55 lEAIS -one of the oldest m Motor and Cycle Coders art! Ti^.vs m All pa-ferns; Solid Tyres suitable f'rMutor an.l ,t!J ctessea ir«hlcl««: Too. bail bladders
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      53 3 Cause For Alarm. That hacking cough may appear to be of nc consequence, but you may be certain that i ndicates some derangement of the pulmonarj 1 sxstem. Th.s fact m itself is enough to canst alarm. Do not ait until it causes you annoy l i««.^ flmn Ktif Kof
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      350 3 W^ I I EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG GLASS ||pB ■»> Vj, §3 securely tMcked for safety m transi*. «^1 r ALEXANDER CO. Estbd. 1348. I I J 4 LONDON, England. 1 ForSrnr'- 'ir'cw, Illustrated Catalogue and Price* writ* to CHENG CO. QNDBB NEW MANAGEMENT. WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. Storekeepers and Commission
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      533 3 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Bingapore Free Press Ii i M minj Daily, and is on saleal d'-{>.)fs. (Ron aa aariv boot each tiioi miii; Bonda] exoepted Caaa price Ten Cents a oopjr. Sabscribera'oopies n\H! !»<■ delivered M their private residences, (or townoA^oesoi sodon uh
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    INDIA AND THE DURBAR.
    1871 4 [Ala. Rietrro Kesehweu] 111 WHAT A DURBAR IS. BI SIR J. D. REES, K.C.1. E., C.V.O. A I > i .ir > Urn Eastern counterpart ot the Western Court, and those who are biddeu are n. (u'nii ,n phrase boafrnig. Either the local taadkoklei is or
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    FIREWORKS FOR THE DURBAR.
    213 4 The p3 l <)•-'< hnic display on the o< i asion tin great Durbar celebra tioiia m 1 miia. promise to be bo lavisl] as m make them live m (lie tueraories ol all who witness Ihe i outran I lias been Becnred ii> that world
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    KAISER AS BISHOP.
    178 4 'I'ht Kaiser, according to a French contemporary, is ii< it on!\ King oi Prussia mi; Bishop oi Bfagdebourg. The subject came before the public m consequen of a dispute between ;i Cologne pastoi ad tly Lutheran Consistory. < toe i:e Berlin papers, regardless oi the penal; attaching
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    THE FALL OF SHANGHAI.
    466 4 1 j BLOODLBBB VlcT(>l;\. The full stoiv of tfae nftoic ol th< j native <it> of Shanghai c-.m now begathei ed Iroin Shanghai paperi to band. Jt: it issiM 1 m Saturday last the Bhanghs Times* 1 su id that tbo transfer vras quiet) effected at
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    WOLFRAM IN TENASSERIM.
    426 4 Fa* x i, t i >'!•:. oi the las< .1. w.i. irtfc Tavo) under its old conditioni iron d now recognise th< Sleep; llil'mv" it used to be m it- n<'\\ aspect ol almost i "Roaring Camp.*' rue discover; ben oi urolfi m oxid< of 1 mi.
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      16 4 Good Advice. ">"'■■< bert tt^tobayCfcannberlam's Cough I. rfgkt^w. I;ou t put it()ff unti] UAI I n».»..l i
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      393 4 BY APPOINTMENT. "ONE ROYAL ROAD" THE VALUE OF GOOD TYRES. Oi all the money we spend upon our cars, none is bettor laid out than that which goeB to good tyres. The satisfaction, the safety attending the practice of always keeping the wheels well shod (writes Mr. Max Pemborton m
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      300 4 After fever, Lemco Bouillon is the best and safest tonic. It repairs the vvaste tissue, replenishes the blood, and builds up a strong constitution. Doctors recommend it. Lemco ).< most] 1 m tbt uori-i. Aiwa Km o. i! m m ft I HAVE YOU A COW? COW RATIONS A co-.p
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1706 5 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farago libelli. Juvenal. In reference to Tripoli "war" seems t .t a retj inappropriate word to u>e. tow fringe of sea coast territory has |OO apied by an Italian expeditionar\ f,, aftei naval .l>ombardment. The Twka and Arabs who have been
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      568 5 WANTED REQUIRED A qualified maternal nurse to take charge o case m Jesselton, Borneo, m March. Return steamer passage paid. Apply with terms to X. Y. Z. c o Free Press. Oct 24 25.11 POPULAR WANTS SITUATION WANTED In mercantile tirm or Government as Stenographer or General Assistant by Shorthand
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      569 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. At Powell Co's Saleroom On Monday, 20th Nov., at 1 1 a.m ComprisiEg steel cabin trunks, levelled minors m frames, padlocks, wall clocks de. Also a large quantity of tumblers. (To be sold m lots.) POWELL Co., Auctioneers Nov 1m 21.1 l AUCTION SALE
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      878 5 AUCTION SALE OF ROUSFEOLD FLONITLRE &c. AT No. 4, KCEK ROAD, FRIDAY 24th XCV. AT 430 pm. Carved and polished sideboard ritfa mirror panels; hattte tme te*fc okoso irith gltru issts teak rocking chairs teak dining table Amauav. i< nit't ;ar<i 4c. [Ron in-iiv, mi teak ward robe witti mirror
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    462 6 Among the jias-«'n^ r» i- leaving tor Home by the Arcadia pestefdas monuag was Mr. F. J. Benjafield. Detention Barrack Visitor, (apt. k. C. Norman. 2nd Un. The Buffs. Field Ofli< er. —('apt. H. K. Power. 2ml !'.n. The Hut'-. Lim Alt r. ol .iT. Purvifi Mreet. i«ports to the
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    Saturday, Nov. 18, 1911 The Singapore Free Press.
    1287 6 Here >J J1 tha hn* the People 'icht Ti.-.inoiw. U .■■<■•-.! influence and i bribed gain; Her* 1 ..i- 1..1 Tntlli b*i g* now pieotpW fc«w« Pledccd u> PeKeion L- vanv ana I -»w. Britain has long boon spared any contact with
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      SITUATION AT NANKING.
      71 6 A Staunch Loyalist. Keiteb's Skhvj. k. London, via Boafetl Eteuter s correspondent ;tt sii WfM t nit t Hie sii notion ,i undergone WWlilllk rttangi the StMilgWltfic ami DOSUaSJSOUfI U era! Yin Ohawg, wbo li.- .«U gO.OOG troops and Bsfasss ko List* b promise. He is determine*!
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      Foreign Troops to Protect Railway.
      31 6 A Washington BMSSafi Kikjx tmrntmnom thai ail th< i mrnn rig—fury bo tfrj I; sgmed on ill. soeassH |oi Laosmf i to protect ibe Ntfi f>Tii
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    GAMBLING IN THE F. M. S.
    63 6 I n Hrn fUmm <>? < ion m i 4 m rep|\ to Sir -lulu, M P. for RTeal Deabfghafc i Of \i i- Maj«-st h k,\ ci deetaabilitj ol if pprwimimi Mala> Stttlea vaa thai b «a» inipjarticahle at pi. would raaaate aan
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    F. M. S. RAILWAY.
    421 6 I 'I h. I UMQ| OWillf bO ihe l.lhoi trouhl* r deia m- ai'ciii mm sen stoi i-.. i ii» ooftteiu m rici v ii.M l>\ [poll i •,>. t*> enabled to i isft Bam i ii' (in ha» been postp< cd. Then 1- lit r
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      75 6 KUPPER PILSENER "Q T7 17 T5 IS THE 13 La La t\ best. SOLE AGENTS, I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. DIARIES FOR 1912 OFFICE CLOTH DIARIES !9B9H_W§ll DATE |||Hmßm||Hm POCKET BLOCKS IXSshHbBPBH DiARIES John Little Co, Ld. ONE QUALITY I] iZZJTHE WORLD OVEHJIb GUTHRIE CO, Ltd, Agents! PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES TEUTONIA CLUB
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      62 6 GRAMAPHONES WITH HORNS MODELS LOWEST.PRICES ALSO THE NEW HORNLESS CABINET MACHINES. MELLOW TONE. ARTISTIC AND COMPACT IN APPEARANCE. MODERATE PRICES. ROBINSON PIANO r COMPANY, LIMITED. BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rohkrts,Retired\Vorld'sChampion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY OBTAINABLE
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    UNIONIST CONFERENCE.
    105 7 PARLIAMENT ACT DENOUNCED. bmuAi Xews Service. Loiulon, via Durban. i oioniat conference at Leeds, at which I I delegate! were present, is described a great ralh tor the Unionists. It opened with glowing tribute to Mr. Balfoui BnSMd a resolution of sympathy and wirh reference to his retirement
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    QUESTION IN THE HOUSE.
    221 7 New Leader's Pronouncement. Rsuns'S Service. London, via Bombay. thousand Unionist enthusiasts '■>- Ml f> oat Law at Leeds yesterday Hi madfl his th-^r pronounce- teadoi and paid a tribute to Mr i He ridiculed the nuggcuilion that Mr BaHoni presence m the House of Dos was
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    CANADA AND THE EMPIRE.
    78 7 i he PmimHui elections would be a land <% m the history of the world. "It is >• up to the old country. We rejected :..:n\ opportunities and shall have only one more. lam satisfied that at the next ''on we will not throw it away.
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    PRESS OPINIONS.
    70 7 I I i.ii>ni»t papers are mo>t enthu- Orel Mr P.onar Law's speech whicli gives a definite lead, and the\ nnfidoni it i> the knrning point of the 1«. fort unes. The Liberals recognise the dignity, gixnl temper and honest\ of the speech ii EM] couiinamN respect and -tUra'
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    THE PRINCE AND THE GOVERNOR.
    69 7 Hia y.\^ > Qeix j IheGovernoi will return Singapore on Monday next. 20th, and i MUNI w ill mount at !.'■'>*> am. H. s. H. Prince Alexander oi TecU will d at Johnston's Pier at 4 pm. on Monday, am! will be received i>y ;i
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    MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
    69 7 c M;ni!( ipal Commission met at noon on Ti;;iiMl,i) to finally pa>s the Budget. At tbe toinier meeting the cosr of alfera- t rOSfl St. Kire Station was reduced Iron §8500 t<> §2500, leaving out the -I lot mb nppei story. Iff 1 Budget as revised shows: BeresiM
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    77 7 M.- W. H. ThrelfaU has been granted mourh>' lea.\ c. Majot D, F. Tunocli, Royal Ganison Artillery, oa retmniag home from Sioga\'vr> wli»'it' he omuiaiidetl No. 78 C'ouii aafl been ported to No. 42 C'oinpaii>, Pftmiimrth aMUniaga lias been arruri^etl, arul will lake place shortly, between Tboinas arles Kdmoiul Twynam,
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    MOROCCO TREATY.
    81 7 SPAIN'S COLONIES. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Britain and Russia have assented to the I Franco-German Morocco treaty. Renter wires from Berlin that the addi- tional clause of the Morocco agreement provides that m the event of Germany desiring to acqu ire Spanish Guinea, Corisco and Elobey
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    74 7 The Ultimatum Acted On. Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. >t. Petersburg messages from Teheran say the Russian note hitherto remains unanswered. Persia ;it present shows no disposition to comph with the. second part of the Busman demand for satisfaction for the Insult to her consul. Reuter's
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    EARTHQUAKE IN CENTRAL EUROPE.
    42 7 Panic at Frankfort. Earthquake shocks were fell yesterday evening at Vienna. Milan, Munich, Frank fart and other towns m Germany. A number ot houses m Frankfort were i tacked, and the inhabitants panicstricken took refuge m the streets.
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    LIVERPOOL HARBOUR DUES.
    55 7 IMPSUAI NEWS SSRYICB. London, via Durban. A Liverpool Harbour Board meeting has announced thai it has been decided to advance th»' do< k tonnage rates and dock town dues f>y ten pei cent., owing to me Increased expenditure on wages and higher price of materials, and thr
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    AN ITALIAN ASSURANCE.
    46 7 Imi'lri vl News Service. London, via Durban. Renter's correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that the correspondent of Die Zeit state> that as a result of the protest by the Powers. Italy has given assurances not to take action m the Aegean Sea at present. "> <
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    THE ASSIZES.
    122 7 Before th- duel Justice, the hon'ble sir \v. Hyndmao Jones. The Tampenis murder case \\;is continued yesterday, m which a Chinese, Neo Pi. was •censed of murdering another Chinaman at the rubber estate. 11th mile. Mr. <i. Seth. depot) public pro« necntor, i'>v the Crown. Mr. V. D.
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    THE TRUE IMPERIAL IDEAL.
    142 7 King George has travelled from end to end oi his Empire as tew of his subjects have done, and he has intimated hi-, intention, as soon as opportunity permits, of revisiting his great Dominion-, as King. The Duke of Connaught has announced yet another decision which
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    50 7 Tongkah Harbour <lirst fortnight November, five dredges' 1.042 pkls. The report of the Rubber Growers' Association notes that the Council have recently formed an independent section, called the Borneo Section of the Rubber Growers 1 Association." to carry on the work of the Borneo Robber Planters'
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    CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
    67 7 INAUGURAL CEREMONY. The Duke's Speech. From Ottawa it is telegraphed by Renter that the Canadian Parliament opened with unprecedented ceremonial and brilliance. The Duke of Connaught, m a speech from the Throne, congratulated Canada on the rapidly expanding trade and announced the introduction of measures to assist agriculture,
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    FRENCH POWDER.
    29 7 Beutbr's Service. Lout] on, via P»nmbay. From Paris it is announced that the Governmeni has introduced a bill fora more rigorous control of the manufacture of powder.
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    ADULT SUFFRAGE VOTE.
    28 7 Empsbjal Xews Service. Ijondon, via Durban. The Victorian State elections, the first with adult suffrage and preferential voting, have left the state of parties unchanged.
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    NOTIFYING CONSUMPTION.
    32 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Mr John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, has issued an order to all local authorities making the notification of pulmonarj tuberculosis compulsory
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    CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. The M. C. C. v. Victoria.
    61 7 CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. The M. C. C. v. Victoria. Imperial News Service. Loildon. via Pnrban. In glorious weather, before an assemblage at ♦•.nun spectators, and on a perfect wicket, the Maivlehoue elevrn scoreil '2 \1 for sis wickets at the close of play. Foster made 101, including twelve fours. He
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    WARNER'S ILLNESS.
    18 7 lttPEKiAi News Service. London, via Dmbatu Warner, win- is suffering from gastritis is impi o\ ing. > <
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    426 7 The Annual Report. The financial year of th* 1 Societj closed on the :>lst August, and the Committee now beg to submit the annual report and balance sheet It was decided at 1 1 j last general Meeting held m October, 1910, to make the annual appeal
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    EXPLOSION AT PULO SAMBOE.
    525 7 NEW OIL TANK BLOWN UP. Heavy Death Roll. A most serious explosion, involving a heavy death-roll of Chinese workmen and coolies, occurred at Pulo Samboe on Thursday morning. The island, a small Dutch possession, is used chiefly by the Asiatic Petroleum Company, who have a number
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    GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS.
    226 7 An I poll gentleman this morning showed me a private telegram which had been put on the wires at Singapore at 8.56 p.m. yesterday and reached Epoh at 7.: i p.m.! That was. m itself, a matter of no small mo ment, but that was not all. It
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    KING EDWARD VII MEMORIAL FUND.
    40 7 Amount previously acknowledged SI 14,990.19 John Gnanapragasm Esq. L.M.X. (2nd Subscription) •*;<) John Scott Lee Esq. L. M.S. 50 R. S. Menzies Esq. 50 I $115,140.19 E. M. JANION, Hon. Treasurer. Singapore, 17 th November, 1911.
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    THE JANSEN COMPANY.
    37 7 There are only three more opportuni- ties of seeing this clever company m Singapore. The programme is changed nightly and as an entertainment of mirth, I magic and mystery it would be hard to
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      312 7 Robinson Co. THE NEW CHOICE PERFUME OMAR KHAYYAM $2-75 a bottle. ROYAL SWEET PEA TOILET SOAP 3 Cakes m a Box. $1-00 a box. ROBINSON CO. I CIGARETTES amongst Medical Men, r n The perfect hygienic conditions \A under which Stat« Express Sy k*J Cigarettes are made, the absolute /S^lWm
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      579 8 SHIPPING N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained betvveei: Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London ami Antwerp, under mail contract with the linpe rial Japanese Government. The New Twin «cre\\ Steamers maintaining this service havt *>een specialty designed and constructed, ami are fitted with
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      551 8 SHIPPING THE s.s. SINGAPORE For Coronation m Bangkok may he expected here on Sunday 19th inst (1,167 tons. Captain E. Shepherd) aud will b< despatched for Bangkok from the Roads 01 Tuesday the 21st instant at 4 p. m. This steamer has excellent accominodatioi for first and second class passengers.
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      1158 8 SHIPPING 1 Pacific Mail S.S. Co U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAi AND HONOLULU I Semi-Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHER! ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU OAHU, oh the most fertile and beautiful islan< of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France
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      657 8 SHIPPING P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANH For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chim Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Americai Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1911 Outward (for China) Assaye Nov Is
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      400 8 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breme. 1 IMPERIAL GERMAN M^[ 1 LINE. k The fast and well -known v,,, 1 this Company sail fortnightly h Hamburg via Botterdam, lntw< t ton. Gibraltar. Genoa, Naph Marseilles. Naples. Ale-.an.n 1 Port Said, Suez. Ad«-n. Coioo b Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, t*j Nagasaki and Kobe to
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    SIR EDMUND FREMANTLE ON THE OUTLOOK.
    190 9 a "Sbbious Situation." "I consider fche situation to be most serious." These were the concluding words of ;i conversation I had with Sir Edmund Fremantle, yesterday, writes a contributor iri to day's World." When I was m the Far Bast," continued Sir Kdintnid Frenuintle.
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    POISONING AN ELEPHANT.
    173 9 The poisoning of a ninety-year-old circus elephant named Dicfc ;it fche Zoological Gardens m Frankfort is described m fche Etoile Beige. The animal wassuffering great 1> from a tumour iit one of its feet, ami on fche advice of fche veterinaries it was decided fco destroy it.
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    GIGANTIC BALLOON FOR DURBAR CELEBRATIONS.
    133 9 Says ;t H< »me pap< i birdsevt view oi fche <■<> -ni'iu I' irb< celebratioi from the height oi thousand feel will be available for those visitors v, ii< care to make an ascent m fche gigaiir fci( captive balloon Mr. Henry Spenjfer i^ aow
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    FASTEST AIRSHIP IN THE WORLD.
    154 9 This proud distinction lias been attained by tin v.v\\ Zeppelin,* 1 or Zeppelin IX. which was recently completed. The dirigible has even beaten fche Schwahen :n speed, having Bailed at the r;iti oi *\v< aty-one metres m the second during fehe trial trip. As she
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    THE DUKE'S YAWN
    128 9 Referring to the story repeated m Mr Holland's Life," thai fche Duke oi Devonshire yawned iii fche middle of one oi his own spcci i;« •■■>. .-i scopt ical correspondent *>! the Times points oui thill the nineteenth centurj dnl\ Furnishes a previous instance, and ii will
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    ENGLAND NOT A WORN-OUT NATION.
    547 9 Prof. Henry Jones, the distinguished Professor of Mol.il Philosophy of Glasgow University, has an optimistic article m the line October issue of the Hib'nert Journal on Citizenship of fche Working Man He refuses to he pessimistic. I look around," he says, and can discern few
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    ONE OF LONDON'S HUMORISTS.
    365 9 We cannot see how The World can bs] bo unfeeling as to sa\ that the disappearance *>: the last <>! the old horse basses, from London, leaves do The assertion that the faculty for appreciating true humour is dead, must, we tear, be true! Some of
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    SHARES.
    991 11 Cap. Issue. Paid. LastDiv. Buyers. Sellers. 1 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 6 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 30% int 14 4J 15 6 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 0 2 3 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 80% int 10 10 0 11 0 0 80,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 11 Corrected up to Nov. 17.1 iank 4ms 2 4 >16 demand 2 4 :> 32 Mvate credits o m s 2-4 IS-St credits 6 2 4 28-82 France Araaai Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174^ Hongkong, demand 19] Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    134 11 Nov. 17. Tin 175 'tons sold' 96. D0 Oambier 10.20 (rambier Cube No. 1 15.60 Gain bier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore... 10.7.". Pepper. (White fair) 27. 0u Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) uom. Mace < Baiidai 110 Cloves? <Amboina>
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      807 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wiien H.M.S. 620 Hancock .10-11 S. W. Officer Sur (id Kuantan F.M.S. 400 Dredger Todd.ll-ll Knantan Umertain \straea H.M.S. Brit 4360 Kiddle Hongkon-. 14 11 S. N. Otiicer Bangkok Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Udaag siam 405 Christenaen
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      273 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the K. E. Tel. Co. and contain the obser\;uions made at Hon^kon£ (HK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN.) The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK.. Millimetres m UN.); Direction of Wind and
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    NEW SINGAPORE.
    953 12 A Satisfactory Report. The following is the Directors' Report to Shareholders, which will be presented at the annual meeting fco be held on January 12 next. The capital of the Company is 1,25 0,000 dhidrd into 2r>(>. ooo shares of 18 each, all issued and fully paid. TAPAH
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    BANKRUPTCY.
    196 12 Before Mh. Justice Fishbr. Seah Boon Kaug. a bankrupt of seven years standing, formerly a partner of Chop Chuan Thye and other firms, failed for 158,881, assets realising *4.">7. He had lost |80,000 m tin-mining and speculation and interest. Also speculated largely m land and property, including Emerald Hill
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    TO-DAY'S CRICKET MATCH.
    85 12 Presides r> \i S.C.C. It the ground is lit for play this after* noon, an interesting cricket m it< b will take place between elevens representing the President's team and the S.C.C The following have been chosen toplay i President's Eleven: C. I. Carver, A. S. Bailey,
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    Singapore Golf Club
    28 12 The Nov. Bfonthh Medal will be played foi to-day and To -morrow -18th and 1 9th iiist. The Ladies Spoon on M >.id.- > 20th Last.
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    A GOLF STORY.
    176 12 There are many golt stories fathered on the ex-leader ot the Unionist party, and it has been alleged that the story which follow* comes from his stock. It touches a member of Parliament who was anything but a golfer. Nevertheless, he liked to imagine he could do
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    SAUERKRAUT AS A LIFE PRESERVER.
    102 12 Sauerkraut is to become not only the staff but an agency fox prolonging life at the Mussillon State hospital m Ohio, provided the theory of a Cincinnati physician proves correct. The claim of this medical expert is that eating the delicacy will add to the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    239 12 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Nov. 17th. Present. The Deputy Governor Hon. R. J. Wilkinson. His Excellency the Genl. Officer Commanding Troops. Maj. Gen. Stephensoii. the Attorney-General T. M. Braddell. the Col. Treasurer W. C. Michell. the Col. Engineer, F. J. Pigott. the P.C.M.O. F. B. Croucher. the Secretary Ch.
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    ITALY AND TURKEY.
    490 12 THE Dii lit L'LTIES OF THE Position. Ti iiki-v's Problem. In spite of the peace rumours which are reiterated almost daily, nothing tangible so far seems to have been done either by the Powers <»r the belligerents iii this direction. Neither side, however, has anything to gain
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    DEATH RETURNS.
    84 12 The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended Not 11th show a total of 274 deaths, a ratio per niille of population of 44. H0. Malaria was the cause of 42 deaths, and fever not specified of 18. Phthisis 28 and heri beri 25 convulsion 24 and
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    176 12 The Master Att aidant notifies that the Burma Government have declared Singapore a plague infected port. The outward bound Blue Funnel steamer Calckas bunkered at the wharf yesterday. The N\ I>. L. coasting steamer Nttentung is at the wharf, loading transhipment Crtrgvi for Bangkok. The local steamer Calypso
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    THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.
    647 12 The Qcestion of Finance. The Hongkong Daily Press," thinks that Financial reform is the main thing wanted by the Revolutionaries China now has its Provincial Assemblies and its National Assembly m which public affairs arc discussed with the utmost freedom. When the National Assembly met. after a
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