The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 December 1911

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1911. NO. 7,401
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    192 1 A description oi the fighting at Hanyang appeals on page 7. Serious riots have occurred m connec tion with strikes at Dundee. Page 7. England is m a bad position m Hie first test match Page 7. Latest Bcratchings for the Lceroy'fl I and weights for Selangoc
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    MOTHER-WIT.
    1200 1 MOTH ER- WIT. W iia! LS inotherwit And how (1« get it. bow do yo a■• laid I small boy, gazing my Eace, w Ltli bis two sharp little i lb©» digging most painful 1> into my knees, your mother j'mi'i really wilt you can't be either M And be
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      374 1 IF YOU WISH TO SPEND A HILARIOUS TIME yOI3 M! SI OME AND SHE WHAT JACK FAT and JIM SLIM did AT CONEY ISLAND 'A moat amusing FUra ol T> Itagrapb Co.. at America I At The ALHAMBRA, Beach Road. THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. OUR PROGRAMME OF SIX CHOICE
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      269 1 rr v r LABOUR ASSOCIATION I Ruol LIMITED. r^^i 3CT SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA jp cf I MARTE I FOR COOLIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION I" AR>^I Genuine Agricultural Javanese Labourers can be supplied to ALL ESTATES on the Shortest Notice. Telephone 748. E. R. WEARE, Manager. WE CHALLENGE YOU TO FIND
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      264 1 m THE ORIGINAL SHOW The Star Opera Co AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT No Performance IN PREPARATION SHAKESPEARE S THE TEMPEST Y. L. TAN, Manager. Straits Opera Go., ALEXANDRA HALL, NORTH BRIDGE BOAD. The 4 ompany will perform In Singapore For only i nights more as
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      141 1 Go**av f 9 fluvcrttrcmcnts. bficheliu tyres are stocked by Dupire bros— Page 8. Sailing Charon on Dec 25 toi A.ua t ralia Page 2. Gradelius and Co, have on order son 4 the latest EU gal cars Page 10. Koh and Co's cash clearance gale will close on Sunday evening
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      227 1 THE WEEK. B. I. Homeward mail cloa b. Philharmonic Orch. practice, -")-)5 pm. Pantomime. Tanglin Theatn B pm. Municipal Commission, S.M pm. Lodge Kiniiiatioii Regular, B-30 pm. B. I. Outw arc! Mail du< Lodge Bt: George Begular, 9 IS pm. Rugby S.C.C. vb Selangoi at K. Lumpor. Medical School I'n/es
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    556 2 Hongkong an enquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of Lau Chung, ull llit a a> tlu ro>ult ot m juries received through jumping from the ■eedtod Boot oi houee in Bong Ming Lane, during a gambling raid The now rupees with King George's head were issued on
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      675 2 NOTICES IMPORTANT NOTICE. i WHEREAS some evil disposed persons have circulated untrue reports to tbe effect that tbe '"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 tor the purpose of
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      596 2 NOTICES BANK NOTICE The lOxchan^e Banks will close on Monday. Dec. 25th, Christmas Day, and Tuesday, Dec. 36th, for the Christmas Holidays. Dec 21 24 -12. NOTICE Messrs Fraser and Neave, Ltd.. beg to announce that the Aerated Water Department will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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      590 2 NOTICES IMPORTANT NEWS TO NON-EMPLOYED. I am now securing employment to Book keepers. Storekeepers, Timekeepers, (Cash keepers and Bill-collectors with security), Typists, Clerks and Typists, Conductors, Overseers, Telegraph Operators, Dressers, Engineers. Engine Drivers, Firemen, Ceylon Goldsmiths, Estate Dhobies and domestic servants, etc. Please apply to me personally with testimonials. Registration
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      494 2 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking BarfaeM B Chaise Alley Current Accounts opened tor mall aniounts |10 upwards. Deposita aooepted against g<xxl interest, terms tv he ascertained on application. H. HAUFFE, Manager Nov 9 M NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established IBM. CAPITAL fl 45,000,000, (about £3,750,000 RESERVE
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      319 2 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Bff A I NHIMi i--INSURANCE m 1 wm V New Business, 1910, w« Large Nett Borploß abovi RESERVE and all outstanding Direct Govi.rnmk.v, WWi Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, v ,x;aJlv Policies are "WORLD WIDE J. H. EVANS, Maim^< t. S<rit), Ln-,teni Agi». THE
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    THE DURBAR.
    1966 3 rHEID M V FESTU f DELHI Delhi, Decembei i J. Th« solemnity of the Coronation oi his Imp* rial M; .-i\ King George Ihe Fifth iMUi be ;ikfd to da> it U impara !!<■ led >■ ice m khc presence ol fche King and Queen Empress m lHuv.ur.
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    THE MAN WHO WAS CHOSEN.
    376 3 In tlic D;iil> Express" tliere is a belling appreciation of the new leader of the Opposition, us par excellence." the business Juan of the House. It says There is another man. He is the chosen leader. He LS a man with a mental vision which
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    PRINCESS AND A LITTLE PIG.
    112 3 That fche Kaiser's daughter, despite her exalted position, was a perfectlj natural child i-> >lio\\ n h\ tlir following incident. which appears m the Girl's own Paper and Woman's Magazine": One day, when the Princess was barely nine years old, the Empress was receiving several
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      143 3 Serious Side of a Cold. l>n you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous? it is QOt the Cold itself that you need to tear, hut the Berious diseases thai i' often leads fco. Host of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
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      372 3 if i II I' <<.' HJi f 1 The best horse is known by the races he wins; similar!)The best tyre is known by the races it wins. Here arc a few victories gained on Mi h tin Tyi s: 1900. 1906. Paris-Toulouse (France) Ist ndPrk(Frai Gordon-Bennett Cup (France) ist
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      142 3 1«1 N gar M vC^ Its heyei^too early I|J7 Fraser&Neaves^D^^ THE YOKOHAMA DOCK COMPANY, Ltd. Telegraphic Address:— "DOCK," Yokohama. Codes used:— A. B. C. 4th, sth Edition, Lieber's, Scott's, A. 1, and Watkln'a, DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:— TeIephone Nob. 87«, 506, or «81. No. 1 DOCK. No. 2 DOCK. No. 3
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN G. M. Co., Ltd.
    1019 4 Manager's Rbpoet for Four Weeks Ending Dec. 2ND 1911. The mine measurement! and assay results show a total of 264 ft, made up as follows:- Sinking 'tuid rising* 54ft. driving 85ft, and crosscutting 125 ft', and compares with a total of 282 ft for
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    THE SACRED FLAME
    341 4 Photographers for man; years past have appropriated the word focus, and it is now m daily use to designate (1) the point of convergence of :i beam of parallel rays after passing through a lens; (2) any rays brought to a point (8) the genera] effect of
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    SHIP SURGEONS' FEES.
    312 4 The decision of the P. ami o. Company to tall into line with other leading steamship companies m allowing their ship Burgeons to charge reasonable toes for the treatment of first and second cabin passengers should excite no opposition. It is true that the carriage of a
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      715 4 el '"Hazeline' Snow" II I (trade mark) It Let the skin be rough or wrinkled, dry or 1 fe\ greasy "'Hazeline' Snow" will do more 1 to restore its youthful freshness and hue texture than any other preparation. Ihe skin absorbs "'Hazeune' S\u\v" rapidly and completely, and is stimulated to
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      206 4 ANT EXTERMINATORS (UNIVERSAL) and Sulphur Powder ARSENITE OF SODA for spraying lalang and other weeds BOILERS (Spenser-Hopwood) 6 H.P. 8 H.P. &10 H.P m stock BOILER COMPOSITION (D.M.) For preventing scale and pitting CEMENT "Eagle" Brand Both these are of the highest Utlfltni quality. CEMENT "^neo" Brand j Fresh shipmen
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    ORIENTAL LANGUAGES.
    369 5 I LiOKDOS An mi i report a q issued to tlif lad i Ofl i i>- partmeni J Committee, of xv Earl < romer is ohainn appoii led m March, 1910, to tormi ia i kail an -.1 scheme I I ni>> oi 1 School of 1 *l
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    THE REVOLUTION.
    330 5 Re Sbang >cc. 8. I the utmost important t ft been told taring the past la sent revolutionary provinces, with pi throe other provinces, have m< I eu d nrn up Articles >•: Cos fed ration I v the Provincial 4 Ihe Chii ->■ t- It does i
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    A MOTHER'S MISFORTUNE.
    476 5 At no time is it of such vital importance to safeguard the kidneys as daring pregnancy. Mrs. Mary A WiliU q| 169. Khkdale Terrace soutu Wigstoß nr. Leicester, England, tells us of hex terrible Buffering, which was all brought about bj a fright daring that critical period.
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      16 5 Whooping Cough. Wluo|)iug cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy
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      167 5 p Eor.r^r's Food is scoihikg and saliifyrror. It Fi c atainsal!thec!cmcnta fi o'i a natural food m a y condition suitable for L) immediate absorption. Y. Is n g ilk s one is r hi ay and ua ili ing, B ng< r*s F< od mode rr///i t; is ap[.i-.
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      395 5 TO LET. TO EE LET From Ist January, 1812, Compound Hous< No. J:;. Barker Road. Suitable for small family, or two or three bachelors. Quite close fco the Baflway. Trains stop at the* junction. Apply St. MARY'S DISPENSARY, Hill Street. Deo 1 I -28-12 FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET BROADFIELDS. Paterson
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      900 5 WANTED WANTED DRESSER For Kiikub Bobber Estates Ltd. Johore. Apply to MANAGER, Ayer Massin. KukuhDee 20 39-12 WANTED A Storekeeper for the Kuala Lumpur Water Works. Salary 5600 rising to $720 per annum. Applications, which should state qualilication and a^e and be accompanied by recent testimonials, will be received by
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      547 5 rt L U t s!gup*is 0 I Oof Cud MORNLNG DAILY To Our Readers. l?he Bingi pon I Proas is a ninq Dait] and la so sail ai depi I boor h morning (Sand mo ]>riL-c- 'l cii Gents a< opy. Bab» riben swill b l§ the private resid< jodowni
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911.
    1246 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911. 'all Urn Pn- d People i -I*. ri c (ierc i.ifMi Truth h« gkw pnce drsvs Pledce k". 1 \.-i It Booms Likely that the foundation of the severe unrest amongst the European police here will be found to be what are
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    629 6 3 >I is Excellency Sir Arthur Young. <n>\ i ernor of the straits Settlement!, and Lady Young, and staff proceeded to Delhi on tin i :h-d instil nt by the Punjab Mail. At 7 a.m. to -morrow Friday 1 tin EC will be a requiem high mass for the first
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    PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM.
    124 6 Tin- Children'i tmst, will lie given m U.. j Jan. ill and 9th ai nth at 1.15 p.m Flu !>;«■ and full n\ mm usual topical nngi and brougld m. The i 1 1 i < i j m this plnsasnt fiuidi Eron v iv( fa an churitana
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    BURIED IN THE KITCHEN.
    143 6 f i lie ties with v bicb r i j Autboritii •> iii n to ooi Hi ■>.-> U) which the heattl sxpoeed b$ Urn igaatw infect io .<--•- -BMgiateate oomxi i rtei i■ when j buliocfe cart drivci and j before Mi Firastone. fhe (ouple
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    PLANTER CONVICTED.
    64 6 U Lssj at, M w. l. I i.ai-.-.i v. ai sal m mtpm i bjh tweei I6i Sen Smil i. tried :< eai Hen ford apn red |n fee I Pooh and Mi. isi bM I m mm i iterd I oon ■tati tint :h. an isd ity
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    "NUMBER PLEASE."
    51 6 NUMBER PLEASE." ths B" I- -i 1 elephon< It will fa ■atisfai IJoa at the i been i. or rith tli. d be i kM *88 L«4 f] |5. jj v O 11. No. 104— |2.! |ft. No. 614 12. No. 6 fffl x I •t, Ko. 784 |2 got
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    CALENDARS RECEIVED.
    14 6 Bowi Ll khaki Ife6si sfi k'ebisa Beej HaJ benbacl] os. 4 ('l)il
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    40 6 Bst 1 i.. liq I onipaaj ;u illk bawang rips v, t j Io urn O ti li L«th inst., .md will Cm distribvtion Among th€ SembMrattg and l mpi a i Crmb w 'i'iint'sil:«\ next, tfaa int.
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    58 6 "I'li« Mini,- [psJ 001 Oft f i idag l:l< i no"! bo < .xi-i.i. i Kttpplen tal bnilfOt, JHWdiIH, and r, foi H;iw kct> Btells. Mr c Btttfci istMt I very rfaoen thank- fa) th<- I n<l frii'iids w ho kiiidTv >*-m Sowers 643 bin tusioii ol Ui la!,. M
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      119 6 By Special Appointment to H. M. The King. RENAUDIN BOLLINGER Go. AY CHAMPAGNE 1904 VINTAGE IS WORLD RENOWNED. SOLE AGENTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATES CRACKERS AND FANCY GOODS AT LITTLES' GREAT BAZAAR ALSO A REAL FATHER XWIAS All Children Should Visit Him. "THE GAR OF A
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      106 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 The undermentioned Arms will he closed all day on Monday and Tuesday
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    GERMAN POLICY.
    104 7 M. JAURES'S CRITICISM. 1 It is Brusque But Moderate." [By Submarine Cable], Ixpkbiai News Ssbyics. Lon.lon, via Durban. M J* PfWM* Chamber of Deputies uiere has been a rambling debate on the *-iamo (iennan agreement, enlivened l.y sweeping «nti-O<w rament attack by the So«dalla4 deputy If Jawes, wbo
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    GERMAN DEFENCE ESTIMATES.
    66 7 IIfFKBIAI Xkws Service. hoUHJOD, via Durban. Ha Gniuiau budget shows the following is. oi-anuuv recorrinfl army expend" marks 6*9,763,368, no increase oi ?02,994. Non-recurring expenditure ,980,757, an increase of 14,462,988. Vtw recurring expenaea 177,927,651 an of 10,730,497; oon-recurnng 196,788,655, an increase of 14,822,050. rb« cuminot! extraordinary expenditure
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    LIVELY TIMES IN THIBET.
    80 7 Soldiers Rebel And Loot. I By Submarine Cable], RsUTH's Service. London, via Bombay nw Calcutta newspaper, The States -i. publi>hes from a i-orre>pondent at 1 yangtac an aecoont of erato which ie- ftppened is Thibet H. Btwkx that thr Chinese soldiers in various towns, inchkliiig Lhassa,
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    THE POWERS AND CHINA.
    53 7 A Friendly Message. I-MPekial Nxwa Service. I via Durban. The Legati ai Peking, with the •othoritj oi their GoratnaMits, have senl m nesaagc to the peace conference at Shanghai, through Ibe Consuls, urgingfhe oaportanec o: briendl^ setllemeni m the Ste, r.oih oi China luTsrli and of
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    RESTRICTING OPIUM.
    55 7 China s Wishes Met. Keti ■:■;'< Service. London, via Bombay. I the Hague has adopted live of the Chin se resolutions which the prota doi China *t i if m contraband opium and olh pro! -ion of the an lict I am, and the Boppressioi] of opium dhus
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    MORE SPIES IN GERMANY.
    27 7 RHJTH'& Service. Lor. lon. via Bombay. t Berlin thai several I i a\a! men have been -■> d at Wilhehnshai n snspi cted oi
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    AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ILL.
    17 7 REuxnt'a Sb^viok Londoai, via Bomksy. Pranz-Josepli ol Austria -81 ring ivy h ami -seat
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    PENANG NEWS.
    101 7 Wedding Robinson-Hiller. (From our own Correspondent). Fenang, Dec. 20th. the wedding took place m St. George's i: inh. to-da>. ol Mr. Franklyn Robinson, itrict Qflleer, Baffli Pulau. fourth son ol EL Kobtnson. E>(|.. of Southminster, Mez, atul Mi>s Ada Charlotte Miller. sl iamgktu of J. T. Miller. Bsq^
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    LINER AND CRUISER.
    212 7 HAWKE GAINS VERDICT. Olympic's Pilot to Blame. Eeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. m the Admiralty Court. Mr. -lustre Kvans gave judgment m the cross actions arising ont of the "Hawke" and "Olym. pic collision. The conn attributed the collision to the Olympic's coining too close to the
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    ENGLAND STILL BATTING.
    74 7 A Poor Chance. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The weather continues lovely and the wicket to-day was fair, wearing quite well. The visitors batted steadily and scored 268 for ci^ r ht wickets (iunn putting on 62. The position now is Australia first innings 4 17
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    WARNER BETTER.
    32 7 ImpkbtaLtNews Service. London, via Puritan. Renter wires from Sydney that Warner is now steadily progressing and there is a :"aint hope that he may play m the fifth tost match.
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    RIOTS AT DUNDEE.
    86 7 Fierce Street Fighting. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. there has been serious rioting at Dundee, where the striking carters and dock era threw ;t lorrj into the river. The police made several charges. Contingents oi Glasgow and Edinburgh police have arrived, and three hundred soldiers have
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    STRIKERS APPEAL.
    25 7 The Strike Committee has telegraphed g the Government protesting against tin 1 presence <>t" troops and guaranteeing compete order if thej are withdrawn.
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    DOCTORS DISAGREE.
    63 7 Over the Insurance Bill. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. An uproarious meeting oi doctors was held at Queen's Hall, and many prominent persons were present. Resolutions were passed agreeing not to accept posts under The Insurance Bill until their demands were >a; isfied. Sir Victor Horslej endeavoured
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    132 7 Mr G. N. Orme, Assistant Land (Officer for the New Territories, Hongkong, met with a severe accident on Sunday loth Inst while cycling at Taipo. Mr Orme was thrown from liis machine and alighting on hi> head, he fracttlred hi-> skull. He was conyeyed to the Government Civil Hospital, and
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    Muscular Rheumatism.
    19 7 Methuselah lived some hundred years, At least, that's what we're told T'm onvo Vio'/I Viotto Vtia t.V>n>.^
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    THE TREATY TROUBLE.
    104 7 AMERICA'S WISHES. Trade the Main Factor. Imperial Xevts Service. London, via Durban. At Washington, fche Senate adopted Senator Lodge's resolution approving of President Taft'a action m instructing the Ambassador to emphasise the great value attached by the U. s. Government to strengthening the cordiality and historicrelations between
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    A MISREPRESENTATION.
    75 7 Sollum Egyptian Territory. Eeutkr's Service, London, via Bombay. Renter states that there are no grounds for the exaggerated reports regarding the despatch of Egyptian soldiers to Solluru m the province of Haifa, with the alleged consent of Turkey to a temporary occupation of Sollum. The action was due
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    DEATH OF AMERICAN PUBLICIST.
    77 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A New York message announces the death of Johnßigelow, a well-known writer. ;it the age of .u. Deceased had had a long and distinguished career as an American political and historical writer had held many important presidencies of public institutions
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    "DELHI" SALVAGE.
    64 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A. telegram from Tangiera states that twenty three eases oi bullion were salved today from the Delhi," and also much baggage. Forty cases ol the gold carried m the P. andO. Delhi M have been landed. The bottom of the ship fa
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    CANADA AND PANAMA.
    53 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. a telegram from Ottawa >a\> that Minister Poster, m a speech at the Commercial Travellers 1 Association, urged the commercial men to be <>n the alert m view oi the opening of the Panama canal which would bring severe competition from
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    WEDDING OF LORD KNOLLYS DAUGHTER.
    56 7 Imperial News Seevice. London, via Durban. The wedding oi Louvima, daughter of Lord Knollvs. to Allan Mackenzie, of the Grenadiers, look place at the Guards 1 bapel, ami wa- ;i brilliant society event. Princess Victoria was present, and the bride and bridegroom drove to Marlborough
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    NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.
    26 7 The final returns for the New Zealand elections .show the strength of the parties as follows. Opposition 39, Government Independent 1. Labour -1
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    143 7 Colonel John 31. Denny has been elected by the Hoard of Directors to he Chairman of the Itraw;u!il> Flotilla Company, succeeding to the position held by sir James King, Hart., who died on Ist October, Colonel Denny i-, a partner in' the well known ship-building firm of Messrs. Wm. Denny
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    THE REVOLUTION.
    858 7 SITUATION ROUND HANKOW. Preparing to Renew Attack on Loyalists The Revolutionists arc being heavily reinforced around Hankow and while the Government troops are mounting more guns at Hanyang and preparing to bombard Wuchang, m the event that the negotiations between Yuan Shih Kai and General Li Yuan Hung
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      258 7 ROBINSON Co., CINEMATOGRAPHS IfaliKL'*" TOYS No. 486. Fine Cinematograph, mitMe for ill Fii, n > win, "Btimm Perforation, can also be used an Magic Lantern, with almost 10 M worth* ilm transporter, with large film spool, 6 coloured films and 12 fine |la is slides, Camera made of strong Bnssta
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      592 8 SHIPPING NYK JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. r. Berria is maintained between Yofcohai tai to Marseilles, UaaSxm and tatwi 1 1>. nndi i i !r M tl:t hnpeinesc Government. The New Twin- mers maintaining this serrice hay< pei a sp sign< .1 md oonatructcd, and ;ilv est improvt
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      535 8 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. POB Broonie, Port Hediand, Cossack, Ashburton, Carnarvon, Geraldton and Fremantle. The Company's Bteambb "CHARON 8,688 kons, < aptatD R. J. Dalgleish is lnt< ml< d tosail toi i above ports on Monday the 25th Deoemhei \<<\ L. Far Freight or Passage applj to W.
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      608 8 SHIPPING ~mm MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt; and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Tonkin Dec. 25 Amiaml-IJt-'-hie Dee. 25 1912 1912 Sydney Jan. 8 Australien Jan. 8 E. Simons Jan. 22 Caledonw a Jan. 22 Dumbea Feb. 5 Tonkin Feb. Toiuane Feb. 19 Sydney Feb. 19 Anstralien Mar.
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      256 8 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Oampfschiff-fahrts Ges' "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular Bervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aud the Straits, China and -Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling
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      676 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 laaoed Bn Phina*] Coaht. Persian Gulf, Continental aud American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Ootwabo (pob Dbwi) 1911 Delta Dec 29
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      457 8 SHIPPING 1 SlJp® mv Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breme: IMPERIAL GERMAN MA LINE. 'I I i test and w< tfaia I om| ai m Hamburg B itb i ton, Gibralta r, <•> ■■>■ B, N;i|ii' Port Said, Bnee, Ad Gipon li«n,_ Nag) rhn b 1 Aii let to New orl vim 1
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    SERVICE RIFLE BACKSIGHTS.
    386 9 The Council of the X. R. A. has decided that the following shall be the regulations for service rifle backsights m 1912: <a> Must not be supported by any "means extraneous to the rifle, (b) Must be m accordance with those issued with the particular pattern of
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    A MATHEMATICAL FEAT.
    260 9 Arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry are not romantic, but they may accomplish things which greatly impress the imagination. By these means a professor at Yale I' diversity found an aerolite that no one had ever seen. It appeals that a photographer was occupied In taking pictures by the
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    A DIVORCE SUIT.
    189 9 A Question op Jubisdictio London, Dec. 12. In connection with the divorce suit of Statliain v. Statham and the (laekwar of Baroda, counsel for the petitioner has applied for leave tor substituted service. Counsel for the Gaekwar applied for the dismissal of the suit on the ground
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    The Wise Mother.
    74 9 The most prominent physician m the country cannot produce better results m the treatment of coughs, colds, croup andg whoopin cough than the wise mother with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She always keeps it m a handy place and knows where to lay her hands
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      652 9 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Oxy-acetylenie blowpipes and blow pipe cutters for quick catting Iron and Steel. AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repaire to Ships, Boilers, Motor cars etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene gas foi lighting Motorcars, Launches, Steamers,
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      330 9 APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular -ervice between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. 3S Japan 6,013 A. Stewart. BS Gregory Apcar 4.600 S. H. Belson. ss Arrat<K>n Apcar 4,500 G. V.
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      405 9 iftlPvlP^ Iv feature of their brand served with much of the I tSSOJ rn^ViWm' orl nSLl fla vour of fresh If iVf^TnltoWlßl m In other Processes of SIGNAL BRAND I ASPARAGUS SOLE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. Ear i JBiM^ni^ mk I»' are @^^H. V BE m W UinlfrleiU. ate
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      509 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED Per P O str Nyanza. (due Dec 22) Mrs H de L. Gdoke child, Mr J. Kennedy. Miss McLean, Mrs R. 11. W. Scott. Mrs A. rainier. Miss L). MorTatt. Miss 1). Rooke, Mr Swate, Capt Mrs R. J. Rogers. Capt Mrs W. O. S. Sanders, A child.
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    MOTOR NOTES.
    932 10 Then is evidence of u disposition to take m riously the suggestion of laying 0110 or BON pipe Hues from the estiuirv of the Thames to the Mattered districts of the BMtropolis forth.' conveyance of petrol. In support ol the proposal it is urged thai a prolonged aeaoon
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS. TIN RETURNS.
    954 10 RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS. TIN RETURNS. The Total where given represents the output since Jan. 1911, except where a figure in brackets is given, representing so many months. When a month's return is missed, this total represents the last available total. Oct. Nov. Total. Allagar 5,000 6,000 49,456 Alor Pongsu 4,885
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    147 10 Oct. Nov. Total. Belat 876 820 1,948 Braaag 87 777 IBrusefa 160 4,210 I Chenderiang 440 Gopeng 570 5.6-'>5 Heawood 168 1,998 I KamujMiiii IS8.1 16 Raasboi 108 812 L'..-.9a Kinta 860 MM 8,276 Kiiit.ii Association 915 8,015 Kledang 88 110 961 Knunal Pulal 7 4-2 1,660 iLahal Ml 895
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      131 10 JOT 7^£ SAf COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. VICTORIA *v c -.."-:;s. ail/lO^ POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. "S*. l-v-t eewcwAt post orrici MELBOURNE, L5tk 191J !6FB«11 r Sir, In oompllanoe with th« request "^S. oontalnai In jroux oomnnmloatlOTa of the End Instant, I beg to furnish the following Information with i regarl to the
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      77 10 REGAL CARS We beg to inform you tliat we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR THE REGAL MOTOR CAR Co., DETROIT, Mich, U. S. A., and WINDSOR, Canada. 1912 Models now under way from the United States. In announcing its latest 1012 Model, fche Regal "35" Underslung Touring Car, Model
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      338 10 RAFFLES EY-TKE-SEA PENAN G. A SELECT UP IO-DAT] DNDI i. 1 DOUft II ENGLISH PROPRIETOB i hituatcd la i!:< besl part i A Suitable Establishmi i l'< nang i k m A. Bpi ttiie bod w: Mi).. i Urion of the I >j Lat^< An\ rootn« sdth i VenaAaha ;n
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    SHARES.
    1285 11 Cap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 80,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 2 3 7 150.000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 30% int 10 l£ 16 10£ 50.000 2s 23 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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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (Corrected up to l»ec. lOJ Bank 4m s 2-4 l demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits I m s 2-4 17-32 credits 6 I 2 4 23-32 France leMMttd Bank 294 Germany, demand 238^ India. T. T. |T«| Hongkong, demand M Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 65i
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    PRODUCE.
    131 11 Dec. 20. Tin 125 (tOOf SOU :<T..M> Gambior lO.H) (iamhier Cube No. 1 15..'j0 (iambicr Cobfl No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. spore... 21.4 2| Pepper. 'Whit« Nutmeg! llti io the lh.' nom. Nutmeg! (SO to the [bJ Jiora. lUoe (Banda) 110 cii:\ m tAnboina) nom. Bali Coffee (109
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      217 11 Tansan 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
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      98 11 De KONINKUJKE 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. lansscns Bandjennassin. *na^en, Kotabaroe. Balik Papan, Samarinda. Boelongan, Tarakan and Koemai Dec 22 van Hogendorp Siak, BengkaUs, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan Deli
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      1159 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Kent Jl.M.s. 9800 Farquhar ETkong, II LI s. N. Officer iikouWellaml H.M.s. 590 Chambers Colombo, 20-18 S. N. Officei K'kong Ribble H.M.S. Mackinnon Colombo, SO- IS S. N. Officer ITkong Ctek HJC.S. 590 Bluet Colombo, 3012 S. N. OAoer
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    POLICE SALARIES.
    1383 12 THE MEN'S PROPOSALS. I. G. I. REFUSES TO RECOMMEND The refas ot tlif Inspector Genera] o f police > recommend fco Government th,. B drawn op by the European 9 g Poikc Force h rs to a" m ate stage yester(i r were (ox oease and had it
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    UNITED MALAYSIA.
    296 12 Mb Vaxdebbilt's Positu The resolution passed m Lond i by khe shareholders oi the United Sfalaj >i m Hub her Company (Limited), mvi g the American vendors to refund a vo lli< v out of the 1,600.000 shares paid bo them at the formation oT the company, was
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    19 12 A new Masonic Lodge will be consecrated at Seremhan, on Jun. 6th, to be called the Xegri Sembilun Lodge.
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    287 12 s. C. C. vs. 11. M. s. Kent Pools of water were Lying about the Bsplanade yesterday when a Rugger match was played between an S. C. C. fifteen and a team from 11. M. s. Kent." Mr. P. Grey ruled fche destinies of the game which was
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    74 12 The following are fche weights and ciders <>f Singapore horses fco compete m fche Ex Griffin Race at Kuala Lumpur on Monday next. L. T. Mr Blunn) l 2.7. ChesterfalJ M\ Elphick) l 1.12. Black Douglas (Mr Diehl) 1 1.5. Chaperon (Mr Donald 1 1.0. Rubber Queen Mi
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    CALCUTTA RACING.
    29 12 i aicutta, Dei 20th. ince kui'. 1 1 Wavebird and Maria Farina have been scrati hed for the \\w i l*i j v t '1 1 i
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    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    31 12 M< uthly handicap race- will be sw lira oil at the lub on Sunday 2lf b ins: at 1 p.m. I >i\i-ion 140 yards; B. Div. 75 yds
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    ARTIFICIAL HAVANA.
    210 12 ll<jtt Tobai i o -I; does vi i,i Puzzled hi i onnection v. ith the new i ao\ cry of the ai ae oi ele, i ii\ ing tobacco m ordei to cn -.(ire n> flavoui and keeping qualities, amoBt curious experiment has been made b a German
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    162 12 Major St .lames. I udian Medical Ser\ ice. i> on a visit to Kuala Lumpur m connection, with inquiries on behalf of the Govern ment ot India. He afterwards proceeds to the Panama Canal /one and Brazil to study yellow fever. It seems rather a superfluity to advertise m Kuala
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    517 12 The A.BCOf 18 landing a Cargo of AusI ralian coal a! llk X iiarves. H.M. ships U&k and Etibble bunkered nt Tanjong I'agar yesterday aftef- noon, and the Welland will to-da\. The local owned steamer Hong Moh and the Norwegian steamei- Heim both bunkered at the wharves yesterday.
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    BLOWING UP THE "KARANG."
    141 12 In the District Court yesterday after noon Mr I'iriiist one delivered judgment m the case which came before him some time at;o. brought bj the Conservatoi oi the Port, Commander Radcliffe, U.N.. against the Labuan steamship Co., owners of the Bteamer Karang" which was burned out
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    ROUND THE WORLD.
    197 12 Commencing m November 1912 the Deutschland," a steamer m the Hamburg American service, will make her first trip around the world m the tourist service. She is Of 17,000 tons and has been so Completely refitted as to possess the luxuries ot a first-class hotel. The remodelling
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      302 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 m proportion.) Quotations for Annuity for all kinds, at any age, or for
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