The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 1911

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1911. NO. 7,397
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  • 142 1 Another fire has occurred at the Delhi Durbar. Page 7. It is announced that Prince Arthur of Connaught is to be Viceroy of India. Page 7. Topics of the Week will be found on page 5. Fuller details of the stranding of tbe P. and Delhi are
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  • 861 1 We owe a great deal to the monks of old. Their most bitter opponents must grant that. And perhaps their cloisters are not the least of their benefits. For wholdoes not love a cloister Of those who have been to Oxford, there must be main who remember with delight
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 448 1 ROBINSON Cq FOR Newest Novelties for Yiiletide Presents. a t _fe j *J***** M '***'*****B-*BP^MW»^>-w-wMri^ "l -i > m _\_T I g Q aalßl^ a i^ B 22(2^^ygy^22B^yß__________________^__i_i_____i___u -.mm j- i <~~~ i < ii Sterling SUver Hall Harked Vase; in J^ob^fJfe? I_S? 'o^lfsete SUver Mounted Perfume B«" les newest
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    • 152 1 Zo*Sa_'s Hfcvcrtiscments. The Sembrong Rubber Estates Limited announce an interim dividend of 4 per cent Page 2. A portion of Coleman Street is to be closed for repair Page 2. The "Ipoh" is to be used as a reception ship for the New Year sea sports Page 2. Sailing dates
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 270 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 16th. High Water 7 4 am.. 7-55 pm. Cricket, S.C.C. v Y.M.C.A. Bowling. Tanglin v Tentooia. London Comedy Co. Victoria Theatre. Army and Nav\ boxing s.jy pm. Sunday 17th. High Water 7-45 am., B4EB pm. N. D. L. Homeward expected. S.V.C. Church Parade, B pm. Monday 18th.
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  • 407 2 "The following, says the Malay Mail, are the first efforts we have received in response to the letter of a correspondent on the ueed of an M. S. V. P. marching soug. We await further efforts. To the M. S. V. R. (Air Men of
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  • 849 2 The following letter over the wellknown initials T. H. H. appears in the Morning Post In India, where men work hard and talk little, and those achieve most who talk least, a story, unpublished as yet, of the successful pursuit of a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 29 2 For all internal complaints dysentry cough olds &c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Hindusthan Go-Operativa Insurance Society Ltd. (Head Office:— CALCUTTA) CAPITAL Rs. 10,000,000 CAPITAL PAID UP Rs. 8,600,000
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    • 738 2 NOTICES IMPORTANT NOTICE. WHEREAS some evil disposed persons have circulated untrue reports to the effect that the "White Horse" Whisky supplied to the Singapore market is not the same quality as that which is used on the London market, thus discrediting the "White Horse" Whisky for the purpose of unfair
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    • 586 2 NOTICES e-BIBB i H i MB i^a_==-si=***J'"*"'=*= B^ a^^ MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Coleman Street, between Hill Street and North Bridge Road, j will be closed for repair from Monday next, the 18th instant, until the work is completed. By Order, J. POLGLASE. Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office,
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    • 526 2 BANKS 1 -hi 1 mmmmmmmmmmmm THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business .-> Change Alley Current Accounts opened for small amounts -?10 upwards. Depoaitß accepted against good interest, terms to be ascertained on application. H. HAUFFE. Manager Nov 9 9-2 NIEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. CAPITAL fl
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    • 332 2 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. EsTAHLIsHKE jINSURANCE in Force, over New Business, 1910. over Large Nett Surplus abovi RESERVE and all outstani f Direct Governmkn: Ion Cash Loans. S« ttlement-. <-, j e Policies are WORLD Wi ->" J. H. EVANS, Manager, South La THE BORNEO Co.. Ltd!
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 194 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. Third Sunday in Advent. 17th Deoember, 1011. 7 a. ii.. Matins, Hymn 4^. 7-45 aon. Holv Communion (Cboaral), Hymns 353, 323, *Ji7. 9-1") a.m. Holv Communion (Plain), Hymns ">O. 0 107. 4 p m. B mday School A B_ble Classes. 5-30 p.m. Evensong
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  • 950 3 How THE KINQ-EMPEBOfi IS GUABOED. The safety of Royal personages is guarded with a watchfulness that would render Eheir lives a burden to them were it not for the fact that they are accustomed to freing guarded from their very earliest years, so that later on
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  • 274 3 A Loyal addkess. The Hindu Temple in Blacksmith St* was on Tuesday morning the scene of a very representative gathering of the local Indian Community who wished to celebrate the occasion* of Emperor's Coronation at Delhi. Among the guests present were 1 the Resident and Mrs. Marriott, Captain
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  • 210 3 Allahabad, Decembeb 6. The death was annoTincdd some time ago at tlie Savoy Hotel. Bdtassoorie, of Mi>s F. M. Garnet! Qrme, aged about 50. Miss Grarnett Orme was found dead lo bed in her room at the hotel in the early morning of September 19. A post-mortem
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  • 40 3 Wluii buying a cough metlicine tCX children hear in mind that ("liaiiilicrlain's Ooogb Henicdy is most effectual for colds, crouj) and whoopixig oO*agh and that it contains no hannful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries aud Dealers.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 542 3 E^ffli li F R T E pi ];|i EXCETOONaL^ |ll||S. ■_-BttM-___B___Mj^_^g[ijm^JA7K< <,V^ jtifa j^j_^i_j~_^yi *_i W-yJi kia7»l ß.*l 1 1 Wfi rr, ww a awi mmmmmamm^ttmammmmmlaamm LABOUR ASSOCIATION Huo] LIMITED. r-— p llmi SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA >CT Ll^lfJ FOR COOLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION -T AR^I Genuine Agricultural Javanese Labourers can
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    • 199 3 /^L "FR EN 1 1 9 __T .____L 1 INTRODUCTION A Scotch Whisky of Distinctive Quality, Bottled in Scotland by the Proprietors, I D. J. McCALLUM, Edinburgh. Jl gents C^Jdb-ck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. I GLASS RUBBER TAPPING CUP. HALF LEMON SHAPE, SIZE 10 OZS. USED ON THE LEADING RUBEEP ESTATES
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  • 394 4 Some Views. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webb have been staying at Kuala Kangsar as the guests of Mr. O'May. They are the most prominent Fabians we have had out here. In .lapan and China they visited some old students of the London School of Economics,
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  • 108 4 A Licensing Question. Inquiries were made of the auditor for Lewis country by the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company regarding the price of a license permitting it to sell liquor on its trains, and the question arose as to whether the railroad must take out a separate license
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  • 385 4 Challenged Announcement in the Gazette." The announcement made in -he Gazette' that the Prince of Wales had been "pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Andrew Graham Baron Dunodin to be Keeper of the Great Seal of His Principality of Scotland" no doubt caused surprise to a
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  • 181 4 In the course of a match at San Francisco on September 10 there occurred a remarkable incident, which was thus described in a local paper Trundler Orton, of the Alameda Eleven, laid out two players with one delivery of the ball at doll's Grounds yesterday
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  • 141 4 Apropos of the appearance of Calendars or Almanacks for the coming year, we notice in a Paris newspaper an account of the origin of the word almanack. The writer explains that the word comes from the moon."' ter in remote times our forefathers engraved the courses of the moon
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  • 98 4 Cowardly Native Crew. News was received at Kingston-on-Thames trom Egypt on Nov 10 belling of the drowning in the Nile, near Blessi Matanial), of Mrs Florence Wilkinson and her twenty-year-old daughter, Miss Phyllis Playford. The two women were on a small steam launch and towing Mr
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 281 4 ■Un. a ■rJ.i-i,.. Tfc, HI m Hill 3 •iJE "^__B J& m J mill i WOLFE'S Schnapps. A Refreshing and Exhilarating Drink and valuable Medicinal Beverage in all cases of Malaria, Gravel, Insomnia, Kidney Troubles, Stone in Bladder, Urmnary Affections. Colic, Debility, Stomachic Troubles, Diarrhcea. eve. A glass of Wolfe's
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    • 8 4 TVi not, h*> rial 11 flo/I inf/-. swti.r.,.+{-..,
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    • 9 4 Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dan o*l™.. +u
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    • 280 4 /ST ~\~\A\z. IDEAL WiWmW—i^mW INVIGORATOR ;b» VAINM WINE vitalises:--i Arts Beneficially THE BLOOD up<)n ,he 4 Vana' lielps to form pure Kntire System. vitalising blood. THE BRAIN 'Vana' fortifies the brain work and mental strain. -i>j THE NERVES -j j 'Vana' nourishes tht whole i> nervous system. ~"^_r r |L_fcl
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 333 4 THE WEEK. I have often thought I would tike to walk along the beautiful corridor of the House of Lords with Aristotle on one arm and Machiavelli on the other. Lord Morley. Authors are a far-too- much talked -of body of men. Mr. liirrell. The value of any policy depends
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  • 1015 5 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farago libeili. Juvknal. For this week the outstanding Topic is pro-fide I v the magnifici ace ot the threat scene a| Delhi, where Ills 6 ge, Bop-eras of India, preimself in state to avast gathering h: I::'!':: sobjecta. All sorts and
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  • 449 5 The following items of mws from the Malav Hai] give further proof of the real grievances Selangor people are Buffering from the delays at the port. A correspondent writes: Only two lighters were discharged at Port Swettenham last night, and i lighters are now under toad. The
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  • 296 5 The announcement that a motor-driven ship of 14,000 tons ia in contemplation suggests a notable advancement. There is some ohscurity as to the si/e of the considerable number ol such vessels which are now under construction, hut it is probably not an exaggeration to say that the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 723 5 ANAEMIC WAN AND WEAK, COLOMBO GIRL'S DISTRESSFUL /S^^^IJm j|| Riilt up by the Rich Red Blood Supplied |\jW i' >! m^^^S^^l She is Now Robust and Well. /I* f ™^m m_^*I__^. Proof that Dr. Williams' Pink Tills are a positive blessing to weak bloodless girls is contained in the statement
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    • 343 5 TO LET. TO BE LET j From Ist January, 1912, Compound House No. Barker Road. Suitahlc foi small family, or two or three bachelors. Quite close to the Railway. Trains stop at the junction. Apph St. MARYS DISPENSARY. Hill Street. Dee 1 I 2s- 12 FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET "BROADFIELDS."'
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    • 905 5 EEMINDER. This day, Saturday, at 2 p. m. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE GKINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANOS &c. AT ANNAN EANK," No. 99, OFF RIVER VALLEY ROAD AND KIM YAM ROAD. Two Cottage Pianos by Rosenkranz and Knight Ca., Chinese elaborate!; carved eb room suite inlaid with mother of pearl
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  • 1778 6 H«TC -ball the Press the People I right r a:r.ta*P, I nswed by jaUutnci an<* aaMbsd by g-'in; Hart pafto* Tr>ith her glot-io".*' precepts draw. Pledec! io Religion. Loyally and I-aw. When one considers the necessarily ephemeral effect of modern journalism and
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  • 22 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Sime.— At Singapore ou December 14th the wife of F. D. Sime, Bukit Lintang Estate, Malacca, of a sou.
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  • 231 6 This Board met yestei „,v presidency of Mi. P.J, Haihl. members present being Messrs I A.W. Bean, M. 8. kngaUia i Chin, to hear appeals against s Mr. Elliot appealed aganis of the assessment ot No. 2 Raffl. used mainly as a godown. f,, .300. He stated tliat
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  • 428 6 Agents Derrick and Co.. Bruang Messrs F. W. Barker ib4 Ci ceived a telegram from th. Se< n tai ol the Ledbury Rubl>er Estate- Lin Cluny Rubl>er Estates Limited advisiM them that the Directors have mad. all of five shillings per shar* on paid shares of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 127 6 By Special Appointment to H: M. The King. RENAUDIN BOLLINGER Co. AY CHAMPAGNE 1904 VINTAGE IS WOBLD RENOWNED. SOLE AGENTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATES CRACKERS AND FANCY GOODS AT LITTLES' GREAT BAZAAR ALSO A REAL FATHER XMAS All Children Should Visit Him. e ?''.~*3^So^~ lS_Hß_«__ -Bal
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    • 110 6 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FIRST RECORDS MADE BY LITTLE TICH YOU WILL BE SORRY IF YOU MISS THESE ALSO NEWEST RECORDS BY JOHN HARRISON THE FAMOUS TENOR. ROBINSON PIANO CONPANY. LIMITED. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. Return tickets at special rates will
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  • 71 7 BRILLIANT REVIEW. [By Submarine Cable]. Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. Messages from Delhi say the King held a brilliant review of fifty thousand British and native troops. A feature was the Imperial Service detachments, led by native Princes, in two instances by children, one of whom
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  • 98 7 Plans for Future. Renter's Service. London, via Bombay. The London correspondent of the Liverpool Courier states that as soon as the capital of India has been transferred to Delhi next spring. Prince Arthur of Con■oaught will succeed Lord Hardinge as Viceroy and will be made a Duke in
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  • 48 7 At Delhi the King Emperor carried out a great investiture in the Durbar Tent. During tbe ceremony the cry of Fire •*as raised and caused some alarm which quickly subsided. The tire proved to be the tent of Lord Crewe's secretary which was accidentally burned.
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  • 57 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Opium Conference at the Hague has -adopted a motion of the United States seconded by China limiting the manufacture, use and trade in prepared opium, and also live resolutions of Great Britain con■cering the regulation and restriction of the production and trade
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  • 28 7 f Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. The "Terra Nova' has sailed from Christchurch to get in touch with the Scott expedition in the Antarctic. m
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  • 246 7 On January 11th and 13th a theatrical performance will be given at the Teutonia dub in aid of the Children's Aid Society which is much in need of funds. The work which this Society carries on is known to all and we are sure the public will welcome
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  • 64 7 Subscriptions to this fund are coming in rapidly and the lists will soon be closed. In Thursday's list a sum of *5 was credited to No. 779, this should have been put down jointly to numbers 779 and 468. Amount previ. acknowledged $432. G0. X o# $i(); Xo.
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  • 43 7 The third (and last but one* performance of Mr. W. Crooke's talented combination took place in the Theatre last night, when another refined and excellent programme was put on the stage. It showed that the artistes individually and
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  • 197 7 EXPERIENCES OF PASSENGERS. Royal Messages. [By Submarine Cable]. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Reuters correspondent at Tangier states that the shipwrecked Royalties are still at the British Legation, well, though somewhat exhausted by their experiences. There are now only ten male passengers on the Delhi and the doctor.
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  • 222 7 Lighters have been sent to unload the specie and baggage. It is believed that a strong southerly current took the Delhi off her course and the heavy and continual rains made navigation difficult. Three of the lascar crew were drowned whilst taking passengers ashore in the Delhi's boats
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  • 65 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Queen Alexandra has telegraphed President Fallieres her grateful thanks for the noble services of the Friant's crew. H. M said her heart was tilled with gratitude for the rescuers of her daughter and family and she felt deep grief at the
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  • 156 7 A general meeting ot the shareholders of the above Company was beld at the registered offices of the Company. 4 7-49 the Arcade yesterday afternoon, at 4. Mr. A. P. Goodwin presided, and there were also present Messrs Boey Chuan Poh, Wong Ming, Lee Woon Chee. Lee Pak
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  • 86 7 There w ill be a Church Parade of the Singapore Volunteer Corps in St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. By kind permission of the Commanding Officer the Band of the Buffs will be present. The Band will play as the opening voluntary "Quand tu Vhint's by
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  • 106 7 QUESTION OF FINANCE. [By Submarine Cable]. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Mr. Lloyd George speaking in the House of Commons on the Finance Bill, ridiculed talk of the budget ruining the building trade. There had been he said a million and a half provisional valuations against which there
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  • 76 7 Referring to a remark of Sir Henry Normans that there was discouragement amongst people in England and Germany who desired good relations to exist between the two countries, Sir Edward Grey said he would do anything to remove that discouragement, but we must wait till the atmosphere
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  • 46 7 Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. Mr. Asquith has agreed to the suggested estimates committee, provided the Treasure has control and Ministerial responsibility is unimpaired. The committee starts next session. Mr. Asquith has announced that the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill will be reintroduced uext year.
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  • 51 7 Imperial News Service. Ixmdon, via Durban. At question time in tbe House of Commons, Mr. Harcourt said that if the British Cotton Growing Association thought it necessary to extend their Sudan visit to East Africa and Nyasaland he would be glad to facilitate their work in every
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  • 70 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. In the House of Commons Mr Asquith announced the prorogation of Parliament on Saturday. Parliament reassembles on Feb. 14th. Lord Charles Beresford called attention to the gallantry of the French of Cape Spartel. Mr Asquith said that the House was glad of
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  • 335 7 After a 10 days' visit to London in cognito Dr Sun Yat Sen left on 20th inst. for China. He came to London from New York, and although he moved about quite openly here, and the newspapers were publishing columns on the Straggle in China and
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  • 34 7 The Royal Humane Society has awarded a medal to Lieutenant W. T. Webb-Bowen, Middlesex Regiment, for his gallantry in saving Dr. Nagale, a passenger, who fell firm, a. lnnnrb into the Nile near Wadelai
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  • 70 7 Australia's Excellent Start. [By Submarine Cable]. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. In glorious weather the teams representing Australia and England commenced their First Test Match at Sydney. The wicket was perfect and the attendance good. Australia made 317 for five wickets. Clem Hill made 46, Armstrong
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  • 37 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The New Zealand elections have resulted in 37 Oppositionist, 31 Government, 4 Labour and 4 Independent members being returned. Four returns have still to be announced. am m
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  • 76 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey warned persons raising the Persian question that if the situation were mismanaged it might be superseded by larger issues. Eedter's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Constantinople says that it is understood
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  • 29 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Reuter's correspondent at Tripoli states that the Italians have advanced and occupied the seaport of Tajura. Numbers of Arabs submitted without fighting.
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  • 48 7 Honoured By Royalty. Before T. S. H. Prince and Princess Alexandra of Teck left for Europe by the P. and O. Mail Assaye yesterday, Mudliyar B. P. de Silva, jeweller, was tbe lucky and honoured recipient of Their Serene and Royal Highnesses' patronage.
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  • 54 7 We have received calendars and almanacks from tbe Dispensary The Queen Insurance ICo. Messrs Hooglaudtand Co.* Messrs Koh and Co, showing the English aud the Chinese dates the NewZealand Insurance Co, (Messrs Adamson Grilfillan aud Co,) a handsome pocket book show ing agencies held by Guthrie and Co pencils
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  • 288 7 King George and Queen Mary delighted the Scotch by their tact and courtesy when in the Highlands, and are displaying quite an affection for Scotch customs and dress. This autumn the King has worn the kilt constantly, and both the Queen
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 49 7 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are kuown as germ diseases.
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    • 140 7 stst§(kprks CIGARETTES after Dinner. mS^^% After that best of dinners they had the best of cigarettes State Express. vV-X^-sd^ Those whose choice is determined br jjra '"H quality above all other considerations, insist W^C%\_%_v__A always on State Express Cigarettes. V&agj_Jß^^_Mßß Turkish Leaf, mmWmWTw -WmimEWkwL\\ Virginia Leaf, UfMMmJn No. 555, CtS
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 613 8 SHIPPING N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSfiIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fo; nightl service is maintained betwee •■joto rts to Marseilles, London an _\nt-.\t p. under inail contract with the [mp* rial Japanes< Government. The Ne*w Twii ■carevi «n< ra maintaining this aerviee hav bees designed and constrn^ed, an are i
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    • 587 8 SHIPPING THE s.s. 'SINGAPORE M may be expected here on Sunday 17th instant, (1,167 tons, Captain E. Shepherd) and will be despatched for Bangkok from the Roads on Wednesday the 20th instant at 7 a.m. This steamer has excellent accommodation; for first and second class passengers. For passage apply to
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    • 942 8 SHIPPING I SHIPPING M_ Hamburg America Line, I\/| Hamburg -AfJLo Deutsche Dampfschifff ahrts Ges' MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. "Hansa" Bremen. MAIL UNE COMBINED SERVICE. China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt Iferr 1 >r—^a and Marseilles > OUTWARD HOMEWARD W-S Tonkin Dec. 25 Armand-Behic Dec. 25 \\x_W^& m *r '< Sydney Jan. 8 Australien
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    • 648 8 SHIPPING P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singa*>ore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1911 1912 Devanha Dec
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    • 601 8 SHIPPING Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bi IMPERIAL GERMAN MAI LINE. The fast and well-knowi this Company Ba il fortni Hamburg via Rotterdam Antw- i ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Na i Marseilles, Naples, Ai< xandi-i Port Said, Suez, Ad< a, G mi Singapore Hongkong, Nagasaki and Kobe to Vol.. a, Through tickets; are iss
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  • 265 9 Per T. A O. str, Nile, due Dec. 16.— Mr. Mrs. D. Y. Perkins, Mrs, Douglas and children, I Miss Hamilton, Mr. D. Y. Reid, Mr. Mrs. J. D. Saunders. Mr. Carpendale and children, Miss B. D. Wilniot, Lieut. R. A. Pinkey. Per P&O str Nyanza, (due Dec
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  • 303 9 His Majesty the King of Siam recently made a Royal Progress, in grand procession, on the river, in accordance with ancient usage. The following was the order of the procession of state barges. Tiger barges, First drum barge, Inspection barge, barges of the line, gold barge
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  • 282 9 Tuk Cause a Mystkky. Adelaide, Oct. 29. Although few of the passengers on hoard the P. and H.M.S. India were aware of it, the vessel had an experience while crossing the Great Australian Bight from Fremantle to Adelaide, which caused some consternation among tht! officers. On Thursday
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 386 9 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., 1 SINGAPORE BRANCH. I Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repairs to Shipa, Boilers, Motor-cars etc. E&LZJZ as- tSSZS WORKSHOP No. 45, ROBINSON HD. a^ESs Harbonr nmner MOIN E COMTE Co., k CHAHO* ALLEY. Work. Bl_|_ 0. H
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    • 284 9 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. INDO-CHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. APCAR LINE. Return Saloon Tickets at two thirds of ordinary return fares (as given belo.w) will be issued from Singapore to Penang and Calcutta, available by the following steamers Leaving Singapore Calcutta Namsang about Dec. 12 Dec. 30 "Kumsang*' about Dec.
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    • 263 9 I WCSSrs. Tft€ IMPORTANT! I MiOlonn Raftfter company I I Llniifeigof Birnilngiigni, FRgffliuf I arc open to appoint buying Agents in various districts for the sale of their well-known goods. The Midland Rubber Company has been established as manufacturers for over 55 YEARS— (one of the oldest in England) and
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  • 417 10 For the Java-Bengal Line which is worked in conjunction with the RotterdamLloyd and the Nederiand Steam Navigation Company a steamer of about 8,000 tons capacity, now being built at Wallsend. has been purchased, and will be put in line by tbe end of January under the name of
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  • 395 10 Whafc i• t may be Ihe rt .1 ability o r Yuan EU-ib kai he has certainl** succeeded in becoming the cynosur- oi all eyes. Whatever movement takes place in China yuan is supposed to be connected with it, Thai ilif idea gains ground dail} thai at
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  • 71 10 The most prominent physician in the country cannot produce better results in the treatment of coughs, colds, croup andg whoopin cough than the wise mother witii a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She always keeps it in a handy place and knows where to lay her hands
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 134 10 i American Car sizes in stock I j You reduce j j I il troubles and ii I expenses to ii I the uttermost ii I minimum ii I by fitting I CONTINENTAL Ll TYRES I I Through all j It dealers andl I CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER Co., Ltd., I
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    • 421 10 BT Warm Days i bring wiih their pleasures some j J |@l¥ertsl I Jl%iM Soap j and any day it is a good soap to jjjjjjj choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure j and cleansing, pleasantly perfumed Eg and antiseptic for \o'< crystal SS carbolic is incorporated with it gg
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    • 350 10 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMBELL LATHAM Co, Court, r'ava! Military Taiolrs. 59. Conduit Street, LONDON, W Mr. H. G. DISS. _________________h_3___*----^__ 888 S-a-B-s_--{-ai GOOD ENGLISH GVNS AT VEP.V LOW PKI' ES. Onr Model No. 620 tai killing HAMMERLESS <>! N is tht beel vatou in the world, 12, 16
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    • 335 10 CELESTINS VICHY TABU WATER. This most celebrated table water in ordei mauds of tia p*ablic has b here in small boti lets. Im h In large one*. The VICHY WATERS iu number. G-rand< Grille. I] -i tin's. The two first w&U rs an pnrposes and are not to l>< <•
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  • 1334 11 Cap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 2 3 7 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 30% int 16 0 17 0 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 19 2 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% int 10 7 6 11 0 0 80,000 1
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  • 69 11 'Corrected up to Dec. I*.) Bank 4m s 2-4& demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits 3 m s 2-4 17-32 credits 6 in s 2-4 23-32 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ Ini ia. T. T. 174i Hongkong, demand 19§ Yokohama, demand 114 .Tava. demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 65i
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  • 132 11 Dec. 15. Tin 75 'ton- sold' 95. 82$ Gambier 10.20 Gambier Cabs Xo. 1 15.50 Gambier Cube Xo. 2 nom. I'epper Black ordin. S'pore... 21.50 Pepper. 'White fair l 1.50 Nntsaegß (116 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (00 to the lb.» nom. Mace (Banda 1 110 cloves (Amboina) nom.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 206 11 ANT EXTERMINATORS (UNIVERSAL) and Sulphur Powder ARSENITE OF SODA lor spraying lalang and other weeds BOILERS (Spenser- Hop wood) 6 H.P. 8 H.P. &io H.P. in stock BOILER COMPOSITION (D.M.) For preventing scale and pitting CEMENT "Eagle" Brand Both these are f the highest DEMENT "Borneo "BrandJ J?*** J Fresh
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    • 90 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. de Klerk Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Soengei Liat, Pnagkal-Pinang, Koba and Toboali Dec 16 van Noort Batavia, Semarang, and Soerabaya Dec 16 van
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1164 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Astraea H.M.S. 4460 Kiddle Bangkok, 18-12 8. X. Officer Uncertain Kent H.M.S. 9800 Farquhar H'kong. 14-12 S. K. Officer Hkong Aurora Rus cm 6530 TesskofT B'kok. 15-12 K. Consul CronstadL 16 Maha Chakkri Siam 3000 Schoning Bangkok. 13-12 S.
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  • 931 12 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Dec. 15th. Pr Est; N'T, The Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. B.J. Wilkinson. Major General Stephenson. G. O. C. The Hon. Acting Col. Secty., A. T. Bryant. the Attornev-Geueral. T. de M. L. Braddell. the Acting Col. Treas.. J. B. Elcum. the P.C.M.0., F.
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  • 919 12 SINGAPORE ROW ING CLUB. RACE IN THE BAY The race between two fours of the Singapore Bowing Cluh which took place over a measured course in the bay last evening attracted considerable interest, and those who watched the event were treated to an excellent race. The crews were Red and
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  • 234 12 The Golf Match (Foursomes) Scotland v The Rest will be played this (Saturday) afternoon tie off at 3 pm. The following teams have been chosen Scotland The Rest. J. Crabb Watt and Dr Fowlie v H. R. L. Dyne aud F. G. Stevens. Dr Finlayson and C.
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  • 473 12 Tub (i.iiFFiNs Well, Training for Penang races now seems to be in full BWing and during the last fortnight the weather has been perfect. bringing quite lot of people on to the race course in the mornings. The ex-griffin race looks very open as WS hare being
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  • 76 12 A good game had been arranged for yesterday afternoon on the Plain between the Garrison and the Club, but unfortunately the weather spoiled play. Both teams were well represented and considering the state of the ground the play was fast if not very good. The club had all the
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  • 23 12 Sunday, Dec 17, Johnston's Pier 7, 9 and 10 a«in., 2.30 and 3.30 pm. Club Bungalow 8.30 and 9.30 a,m.,
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  • 407 12 H.M.S. "Astraea left yesterday morn ing for Hongkong. The Blue Funnel liner Titan.'' having discharged about GOO tons of cargo, left Port Swettenham on Wednesday. The M. Bf. Company's steamer "Bourbon" left Saigon at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and may be expected here to-day at about 6 a.m.
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  • 436 12 The result of the test action tried before th.' Birmingham magistrate ona summons issued by the Chief Constable against Bforaa and Driscoll, two pugilists, and the promoter ol the proposed feather-weight championship, would be, we think, dis astrous it it were not reversed in the higher court, to which.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 8 12 What can be more criminal than tn Ri.heti-
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    • 403 12 A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR LIFE £100 a year for life on attaining age 50 or a single cash payment of £1390-2-0 can be secured by a male age 25, for an annual payment of £31-16-0, (other ages in proportion.) Quotanions for Annuity for all kinds, at any age, or for
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    • 166 12 VICTORIA THEATRE. UST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! Saturday, December 16th w. to )\\u mu sai LONDON MUSICAL AND COMEDY CO. in ram REFINED UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT PRICES AS USUAL. Acknowledged to Ik the strong >; tion that has cvti hmmd m Um E PLANS OMEM AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co GRAND PRESENTATION
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