The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 December 1911

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1911. NO. 7.408
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    148 1 Details of the wrreck of tin- Chakrabhongs" are given on page 12. An unknown European has been seen on tin 1 east coast of Johore on a raft. Page 7. Information has been received from Trenggan.ll of the drowning of a young planter. I'a.^e 7. Renter spires
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    THE YEAR 1911.
    4054 1 LOCAL AND GENERAL CHRONICLE--1 A ~-ii;i 01 Wolfe is unveiled ai liis birthplace, .>. i gh Kent* l>> Lord Roberts. Two American A via tors, Moissanl and Boxoey, an trilled ;ii New Orleans, and Los Angeles. Singapon New ear -pur; 3tt place. I Earthquake disi arlun; <■..
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      216 1 GIVE ME BUT ON E HOUR of SCOTLAND Aytoun. "SCOTS WHAHAE^ BEUCT series "of^ew p.ctures! X S7.J^SK: A Grand NEW YEAR Programme 1 shouict see the mag- TO-NIGHT mticent Film ol 2ND SHOW 9-30 TO 11 P. M. T| TN T l^ T% "EVERYTHING READY Comica Film, FOR\r I I
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      121 1 THE ASSOCIATION rsuol LIMITED. r^l bl tZ SINGAPORE AND BATAYI A p C |MARXEj FQR COOUES QF EVERy DESGR|pT|ON |marte| Genuine Agricultural Javanese Labourers can be supplied to ALL ESTATES on the Shortest Notice. Telephone 748. E. R. WEARE, Manager. JUST ARRIVED CONSIGNMENT OF SWEET EATING CHERRIES ALSO A FEW
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      225 1 CHILDREN* S CONCERT The last CHILDREN'S CONCERT of the year will take place m the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL on Satimla\ Dec. 80th, at 5-lfi p. m. Dec 28 UPROARIOUS FUN I This is what is m store for on at on i Show TO-NIGHT The intensely humorous char&oter Of the
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      96 1 do*fca\>'9 Hfcvertteementa Sailing dates oi the Knt S.m-." La him." Catherine Apcar,' k Teesta" and Hl.' phiinia Page X Uproarious fun at the Marlborougb booight, also special pici area at the Mhambra and the H;triin;i Hall Page 1 Grand gala nighi at the Theatxe EKoyal Page l. Mr. Mailiexm Lang
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      282 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 30th. High Water- IV, am.. Vi-J pm. P. A o. itatwam mail Delt4 arrives. Children's Concert '\u-t. Mem Ball, S i"> pm. St. Helena Rubber Co, boob. Monday Jan Ist. High Water (3 41 am.. B H pm. Singapore Assizes. Nu Insui' of Singapore Fn i Pn
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      490 2 NOTICES NOTICE I bsj to inf<irni the Public that I intend j leaving Singapore for India on the 4th of January I^l2. V. E. R. M 80MASUNDRAM PILLAY DeeM 41 EXCHANGE BANKS The Bxchaage Banks will b* closed on Monday. Jan. Ist, ItM. NEW YEARB DAY Dec M 3) J2
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      486 2 NOTICES LOST Onr !<i\ feerru i Mtoh, w njHrk)Nj4s. no Miui). ;>..] Suuibei ret nin ;<> H. S. KIR WAN Dalian- Ahs Bo i< Deetl FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. On and after Monday. Is; tte BeJlwar Laaaeheß running land^ aixl Johore Uliar s mti\ Abu licikat Pi* r. P. A.
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1098 3 Feeding on Water --Companions of the Anthropoids Instantaneous Microscope Pictures— Seeing by Wire Building up Children Variety m Metal sparks Ozone and Milk- Old-Time Substitution' Where Iron ltusts Not. How aquatic animals get an adequate food supply is still a problem of the zoolo-t gists. In a British
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    CUTCLIFFE HYNE.
    552 3 There arc some thousands of people who know Mr C J. Cutcliffe Hync's name as the creator of "Captain Kettle," "Mr McTodd," and similar worthies, who have nevertheless not the least idea that the well-known novelist prides himself a hundred times more oil his prowess m travel and
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    138 3 anothkr Strong Protest prom Lord Rohrrts. Allahabad, December 17th. The London correspondent of the Pioneer wires that Lord Roberts m a letter to the press on National Defence says that m many most important respects the regular army is not fitted for war. Tin 1 British rifle is
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      363 3 Messrs. The important! jl I Midland RuMier ceiepeiiy I I limited ,f B'riainffiggn, England I are open to appoint b* ying Agents hi various districts for the sale of their vrcli-kr.own goods. The Midland R Rubber Company has been tstebiished es Kianufacturers for over 55 YEARS— (one of the oldest
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      39 3 Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is not dangerous w hen the cough is kept loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been used m many epidemics of this disease -with perfect success. For sale by all
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      553 3 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business -"> iiauge Alley Current Accounts opeued for small amounts $10 upwards. Deposits accented against good interest, terms to be ascertained on applica tion. H. HAUFFE, Manager Nov 9 9.2 I NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRACING SOCIETY Established 1824. CAPITAL fl 45,000,000, (about
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      395 3 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1952. 8 S CURRENCY INSURANXE m Force, over H0.000.000.00 New Business. ]91<J. over $6. 640. 000.00 Lar^e Nett Surplus above liabilities tor RESERVE and ail outstanding claims Direct Government .supervision. Cash Loans. Settlements, etc, ujadt 1 >cal y. Policies are WORLD WIDE."
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    MOTOR LINERS.
    735 4 Ur.MAKKAisLK DEVELOPMENT. In connection with the shipping industry low developments have- been more remarkable than tin' progress made with the iw of internal coml>nstion engines for marine purposes. Ip to a year ago they wore confined to small river vessels and yachts: to-day there are building, or about
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    NEW FLAGSHIP FOR THE CHINA STATION.
    112 4 The battle < miser [ndomitable," lately serving as flagship of the First Invision oi 6he Home Fleet, was oil November 25th, reduced to nucleus crew ;it Cha.tß.am Dockyard, her balanoe complement cc« turning to the Naval Depot. The Indomitable lias been taken m hand
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    THE CLUB SUGGESTION BOOK.
    550 4 What a human document, what a sweet confessional of prejudices, is the Hub suggestion book! There are London clubs which substitute the cold alternative of a box m the slit of which slips of paper may be dropped bearing the petitioners recommendation. Such a receptacle may
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    347 4 Bio Enter] bjsi <> Di \l with Tfi kNSPOB r SEB B. Authoritative details are now fortbeoni" ing respecting the big American Steamship Corporation which has been Formed for the express purpose of taking advantage ol the i I toon i which is expected to Ebllon upon
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      170 4 H? I -Ml t &™V£ Schnapps. A glass of Wolfe's Schnapps below meals is an unfailing S] I etber, and a refreshing drink .i:.>! k-ine-i:pat ail tmus. 4«a A. C. Harper Co Kuala Lumpur. Easy lies his head who drinks Fraser&Neaves SODA WATER before turning infbrtheNlght SLEDOE HI j^^^^^9f CONDENSED
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      10 4 Something to Remember. When buying a cou^h medicine for children
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      434 4 mC vi v" FRIEND /T> /A PLEASANT.^ I I INTRODUCTION I A Scotch Whisky of Distinctive Quality, I Bottled m Scotland by the Proprietors, D. J. McCALLUM, Edinburgh. I J gents ClUUck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. KOH Cos NEW YEAR BAZAAR NOW OPEN. Everything for the New Year. KOH Co., 87
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1167 5 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est fartgo libelli. Jlvknal. I Merry Christmas tide upon as again, i i The conventionally happy New feat j> owa inevitably. The Topicist doffs his t > -c to bis innumerable friends and ji I rers, and, wishing he could order a
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      331 5 Official Certifl< ate Erom the London Hospital The FRANZ JOSEF natural aperient watei has been prescnbeo by Berera] o! oat Phjrsicians to patients m the Hospital. "FRANZ JOSEF" water has given erj sat isfaci ion. TO LET, TO LET Booae No, 77, Braa Baftah Boad, fanned] occ i] ied b\
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      525 5 WANTED WANTED Storage godown fronting Singapore River. Stuff area and Kent t) Y. Z. co •Free Press." Doc 29 lU; CONDUCTOR WANTED. Must have lirst class references, and be able |to speak both English and Malay. Apply, stating salary expected, to THE MANAGER, Singapore Model Dairy. Limited, River Valley Road
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      626 5 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of the Valuable Freehold Property known as tk SIGLAP ESTATE Situate at East Coast Road and Changi Road, Singapore, with extensive Bea frontage and containing an area of 44:5 ACRES planted with cocoanut trees. Colly grown, and a lar^t number of rubber trees Together with three
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      276 5 CELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATER. Thi» mo^t polobratod and InfmtnpimWo table water m order to meet tic rising demands of the public has been im\v introduced here m small bottles, being formerly onh used m large ones. The VICHY WATERS an thret m number. Grande Grille, Hospital andCeles tin's. '1 he
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      370 5 DIETKELM AND CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, distributers for Straits Settlements, F. M. S. and British North Borneo. Every fortnight fresh shipments of the newest numbers. Obtainable m retail from the prominent general stores and music dealers. Bee 6 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Inr Entrance to Bonn Whan. Telephone 1026. Bea
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS.
    58 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. l'AiK.'i hai.son. On Dec. Ith, at Sydney, l N<w s«»uth Waifs, the wife ol V. W. N. I' kRQI HAK.-ON.nl S t iflllha II INt.ltf. St'l t'llll »a 11 Federated Malay States, ot a Daughter. Cockram. At Drayton, Dear Cosham, Hani-. England, on l»<<-. 25th, the wife'of
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Dec. 30, 1911
    1600 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Dec. 30, 1911 I i r.'r. T-u!l 1.,. '<■ I'rlieio i >.. The universal desire of all who have]] business interests m the Far East must i be that as soon as possible the greal 1 i Chinese crisis shall arrive at a settle!'] rnent
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    CRICKET AT BANGKOK.
    56 6 GOOD START BY MALAYA. g)n I• i 20L The Stra its won s and to bat oh a East w ickel \ov lei -h < down ha\ inf,' )<■< i\ ed an il m, The apom wen Amleison Itani Uifl MjM keil/ie r>nminooii Maiirtenh/ Grayaoa .41 Honoaaai
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    MENGLEMBU TIN MINE.
    252 6 The Annual Meeting. f From on !'■<■> ■:•,<!' pi a mg, !><■< '29. The annual meeting of tengleH h was betd Ji< r. .Hi taasti pn riding I dealt Wil h thfi report :•!,>; ha thoaghl mm ntfttecteM ta wpls criticisms contained m Mi Bai netl a
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    CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
    79 6 the Children c Concert, to be li :m H.,.i. m ad to be i I lev* Tin ill UK hid- am g ifi S« ..:i';ai. 1 lab; II M X- n fIH |O Squire), bj M "> x S. Lewie I I it an B)OOt) i>>" til- i.
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      233 6 By Special Appointment to H. M. The King. I I RENAUDIN BOLLINGER Go. AY CHAMPAGNE 1904 VINTAGE IS WORLD RENOWNED. I SOLE AGENTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. H PERRIER JOUET CHAMPAGNE Pts. per c. $39.00 JBmHHI|M| SOLE AGENTS: HB' 1 If SINGAPORE AND PALE DRY CREAMING WsjouertC Inlin j ittlp a
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      94 6 70 TINTS TO SELECT FROM. THE CLEANEST HEALTHIEST COATING FOR WALLS Dries Like Flat Paint Obtainable m 28 lb. Kegs. LABOUR The Labour per square yard when using this Distemper is about 40 per cent less than when oil paint is applied. SAVING The saving m cost of materials and
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      233 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Pot short season only COMMENCING TUESDAY, JAN. 16th. MAURICE E. BANDMANN, i has pleasure m announcing an unique event m th»- dramatic history of Singapore. For the I first time complete London productions replete t with every detail of scenery, costumes, of effects, with the original London Stars,
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      141 6 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Bund will be Fes Lntheni m" i I loonod, amid tbi W I 'ii Christmas Morn i•• >< thk hi m ''u\ Chen be iII S Son 4 i 31- 111, I Matina, H\m:i SO. <H "i. HolyCoi nuunion i 4 P -in- a
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    AUSTRIA.
    111 7 PREPARATIONS FOR PEACE. [Bj Submarine Table]. Keuter's Service. London, via Bombay. elegxam from Vienna states thai Aehn.ntlial, addre^sm- a committee h« Hungarian Delegation, said thai to Austria Hungary to Bafe-guard Hie Sfa and support the influence of her ka genera] peace,' an increase m the ye annv ot 80,000
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    STATUS OF TURKEY.
    56 7 UfFESULI Xlu\ Service. London, via Durban. on tahrenthal expressed hope the endeavours Urn Powers to Twrco-Italian peace will evenbe mmi'uuful It was desirable that >'v ii a PfACC shouhl maiti:aui the i and anthoritj dd Turkey intact, and onstitutc a fresl g uyrantee (ox the able t>'laiiou-
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    TURCO-ITALIAN WAR.
    35 7 K. l i:'s Service. London, via Bombay. It is atatcd n. Rome thai the Turks losl By« hundred ub the ri^li t in>^ al Benghazi tstmafl Daj including some oi thi ti 5.
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    THE SALVATION ARMY.
    26 7 bo! RLiI X: ITS SEIYieB. I.>::':"i!. fit Durban. R ma Council d Ministers has ised to alK'w |he Salvation Ami) to Hi 4S
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    A CHRISTMAS FIRE.
    34 7 I -:i \i. N EWS SOTICK. I.' ndon, v a Durban. havt died from burns tv- v lat Bre win. he > e out during a b peril I ire pi lac<
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    OBITUARY.
    59 7 ■Eeiter"s Service. Lor.-i«>n, via B> mbar. Si Francis Campbell, ol gn Oi c, i ':> d sii Campbell, K.i lias m h 0 since 1871. Was prii kc Lord Pb mcefoa te and oth joint Becretai thi >ele 9 >>; '.I- I fa Boi 'BO Bo Mil- tarn issd
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    THE SINGAPORE RAILWAY.
    74 7 luivf n eWed a leg] n I n »m th< rai Manager of the F M. S3 Railways ala Lumpur annoQncing I on and 7 < iovern- i." Railway will bt taken over by the M. 8. U rays Is ogle lares ill be reduced aa i
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    THE ASSIZES.
    36 7 .i r tor the Janvai j Iss one, on ken cases toeing sceptioo all th< Cl De» The offences bu s] ;t > irder and attempted murder three, gangroobery, kidog, tin I ai tarily c>
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    CALENDARS RECEIVED.
    84 7 ell etty b showing both the Eng .an dates Shanghai I if< m<■ C 6, a bet Qtifol executed In- ad Cooi a* ioa, m the most eoioiurs, witti dates m Chinese i d:-r Pol Dg Hons4 a real 1 p apt I'- R Kennetn K\,iii>. 31.A., and
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    MOROCCO.
    58 7 SEVERE FIGHTING AT MELILLA. Bsuteb's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Madrid states that the fighting round Melilla was most severe. The Riffians were decimated. The Spanish Genera] Ros was wounded. The operations continue. a |arge Spanish force assumed the offensive on Dec liTth and drove the Kit
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    ACCUSATIONS.
    62 7 Mm h bad blood is made between France and Spain by wholesale accusations m which General Lttqne, Minister for War. participated, that the Freud] are stirring up tlit- Kitlians. The Premier's organ condemns these charges which augur badly for the FrancoSpanish negotiations^ Beuter's Service. London, via Boml>ay. The Spaniards
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    FRENCH SCANDAL IN MOROCCO.
    31 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. a Paris telegram says the Consular Court at I .jila has acquitted M. Destaillenr ;u:il others who were charged with corruption.
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    PERSIA.
    94 7 Russian Control. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Tl c No\o\" Vremy, Si Petersburg, foreshadows ;i provisional administration ai Tabriz, with a Russian governor and chief oi police, financial control, and exclusivelj Russian tribunals. Renter's Service. London, via Bombay M Smart, tin* British Consul at Shiraz, has :iov. been
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    POISONING IN BERLIN.
    58 7 Mysterious Deaths. Rbuteb's Service. London, via Bombay. U legram trom Berlin states that there ar< ovei a hundred cases oi poisoning among the paupers and fift) deaths. Fresh ases an ct m-'aiit i occurri ag. 1 mortem shows thai the deaths are dm to bacteria] poisoning, but
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    RUBBER AUCTION PRICES.
    104 7 v Sixteenth Auction held yesterdaj bj the Chamber of Commerce Rubber aociatku 168 cases, weighing picnls 158, or 21,049 lbs, were offered and 163 cases m ghing piculs 152, oi 20,229 1!'- were sold. The top price paid waa 1250 for au tlent lot oi Fine \\:.<-
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    DROWNING ACCIDENT.
    185 7 Young P er's Sad Di \th. News baa reached Singapore oi a >ad drowning accident al Trengganu, by which 'i y, Gulstad, m the service of the Easi Asiatic Company Ltd., bas lost his life. Mi Gulstad was only recently appointed ager ol the Kretay Cocoanni Estates at
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    CHINA.
    79 7 THRONE ACCEPTS ANY TERMS. [By Submarine Cable]. Eeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Renter's correspondent at Pekin wires that the lJ>o\va^er BrnpreSS, Yuan Shi Kai and the Miincliu Princes discussed the proposals of the Shanghai Conference. The Throne agreed to accept the scheme for a further Conference with a wider
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    DR. SUN YAT SEN.
    34 7 Appointed President of Republic. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Renter's representative at Nanking telegraphs that Dr. Sun Vat Sen has heen unanimously elected President ot the Repiiblic ot' Chi n.i.
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    THE COTTON WAR.
    93 7 Imperial News Service. LoDdon. via Durban. Tlit* cotton war threatens to l>e longer than was anticipated. There are now 160,000 weavers locked out and 1 •"><>, oon spinners placed on half time. Fifteen towns are affected and neither side shows any disposition to come to terms or
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    BANKRUPT BOTTOMLEY.
    59 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. At a meeting of hi> creditors, Mr Horatio Bottomley, M.P., estimated bis indebtedness al £170,000 and his ;i»>ct- n £47,000. The Official Receiver \\;is of opinion thai the debts were greater, a^ the proofs lodged amounted to £213,000. He thought the assets
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    MR MATHESON LANG'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE.
    191 7 1 h<' forthcoming vi-ir m Singapore of I Mr Mathesori Lang and MNs Hutin Hutton, who arf to appeal shortlj at the Victoria Theatre, is awaited with considerable interest. Mi' Maurice E. Hand mann is to be congratulated upon introdiii ing to India and
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    ON A RAFT.
    235 7 A Mysterious k i ropean Disappi irs. From Johore there comes a \;i;iir story of a mysterious disappearance ol a European about t!)iit\ years of age, who seems to bave been endeavouring to travel alone I southwards along ih<' eastern oasi of the Malay Peninsula on a
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    518 7 Katz Bros. Valuation. A meeting of the Municipal Commie- sioners was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. J. Hallifax presiding, there being also present Messrs. A. W. Bean, Dr. F. B. Croncher, Tan Khcqan Hock. C'liia Keng Chin, and Mr. B. I ill] (Municipal Engi- I net'i-i, Mr. J.
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    INDENTURED LABOUR TO GO.
    164 7 The I M. S, Government Gazette contains the following notice regarding Chi nr^e i in m i unit ion The Government has t<>r some time had under consideration tin* question of the recruitment of hinese labourers and the signing by them oi contracts to Labour for
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    78 7 Tlie QiajiageiQeni <>t' fclie Alliainlna cinematograph show Id Beacb Road have made specia] efforts to put a splendid entertainment before the public to-night, and there, should be a crowded house at this popular place of amusement. The programme includes a film of Robert Bruce, an incident of the
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    60 7 Professor Arthur Keith, ol' the Royal College of Surgeons, is perhaps the first living authority on ancient man. For that reason a volume, Ancient Types of Man, which he is contributing to Harper's Library of Living Thought should be very interesting. It tells, m a wonderfully lucid and attractive way,
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      302 7 ROBINSON Co. SILVER TOILET WARE IN NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS HALL MARKED SILVER MOUNTED PUFF BOXES US ILLUSTRATION IN THREE SIZES. Prices $2.75, 3.75 5.50 STERLING SILVER TOILET BOXES IN CHOICEST DESIGNS. CIGARETTES amongst Medical Men. The perfect hygienic conditions tf* J under which State Express >N LJS Cigarettes are
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      579 8 SHIPPING NY.X. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightlj service i> maintained between Yokohama fit porti lo Marseilles, London and Autueip. nndex mail contract with the imperial JapaaeM GoTcnanenti The Ren Twinanen Bleamera u.aint.uiiitm thi> Berrioe have l)et-n specialty designed and eonskruetod, aud are fitted with all r
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      515 8 SHIPPING APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS TOR Hongkong Thk Company's Sri :ami.r "CATHERINE APCAR 1,700 tons. I Townsend, Commander, wiD be despatched for the above pod on Monday. .I;uiuai\ Ist. at about 6 p. m. Terms and rates of freight and passage may be arranged with ADAMSON GILFILLAN Co.. Ltd. Agents
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      828 8 1 SHIPPING Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampf schiff-fahrts Ge&' "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular sei vice between Hamburg. Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China aud .Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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      646 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 Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1911 L 912 Delta
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      673 8 SHIPPING KdX. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Breiaet IMPERIAL GERMAN M\II LINE. The fast and well known mail steaim this Gompany nail fortnightly from Hre-u.-L Hamburg via Hotterdam. Antwerp, boutiu i ton Gibraltar, Genoa. Naples, (connec MarseiUes, Naples. Alexandria and vice re- >a Port Said. Suez. Aden. Colombo, leuui^ Singapore, Hongkong, TsinKU >
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    A SLUM EXTINCTION FUND.
    653 9 A very happy idea indeed seems to have Btruck «i writer i ji "The Surveyor/ Blr. William Ransom, who suggests .1 Slain Extinction Fund "n connection with discussion of (the problem of the proven I ion of slums. They are an evil of cenbralized en ilisat
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED
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      465 9 Tans? EAST mm acetylene IUIIVW COMPANY, LTD., Ty SIKGAPGRE BRANCH. rjxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Oxy-aoetjlenk blowpipes and blow pipe cutters fW |v terqutekoottiiiglroaandSteeJ /OTOGENGUS WELDING OF ALL METALS a:: ktadfl m atra to Ships. Boilers, Motor cars etc. m AppHcatioa the Dissolved Acetylene gas for S Ok f •'^■-•i-b Launches,
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      99 9 Australian Indian Line. .SINGAPORE TO JAVA PORTS, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Also taking cargo tor other Australian and Nkw Zealand Ports (with tran shipment). A regular Bervice is maintained by the steamers "Enryalus" 8,570 tons (Capt. Maclarlane), and Gracchus 3,750 t0ns (Capt. J. K. Patrick). These vessels have excellent accommodation fox
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      582 9 i The Ideal Food I FOR EMACIATED CHILDREN AND ADULTS I'f'KEPLER' (Tf^ADE MARK) (*(mlJj OULU I IUIN lUF COD LIVER OIL IN WALT EXTRACT) Contains all the nourishing and vitalising elements which INature requires to build \\u and strengthen body and brain, Ev r ery spoonful absorbed g"oes to m-
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      245 9 i lii# A?JL MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD L 912 L 912 Sydni y 0 tn. s Aubl rsilu a Jan. 8 ii. Simons Jan. 22 Caledonien Jan. 22 Dunibea I i b. 5 Tonkin ii b. •"> Tourane Feb. 19 Sydney
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      611 9 FIRST FEVER THEN RHEUMATISM. TWA- 6 Wli.j.IAM- PINK PlhtM TH W BET MX R] No tpanei bad t got Flaw 1 fever a i (ourtei d w -.r ..i,, inai ie |»aiufi eked on< lU ■i Alec Thonuu* Delic J' <■ i -r). :<■ •iJ^T agoni -i f _7t; Ifj
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    ROOSEVELT AND TAFT.
    434 10 AX OPEN B&EACH. Ex-PRBSIDENT Mams STfiONG Attack on TIKJST Poi.u V OF THE A.DMINISTBATION. Washington, Novema.T -JO. Nothing COUld be more striking than the situation that has arisen between former President Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft. This situation has become one of sharp host iliiy. For a
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    THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
    349 10 A.RMIS m v. UN K\ PI S'Dl Wi TINO-1 ING ITES kl.l'l BLK Shanghai, December 2D. During the tiaj three telegrams bave been received from Yuan Shih kai by Tang Shao- j i. The negotiations began at p.m. from the "J ti 1 i1 1 i Wu
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    YOUNG AUSTRALIA UNDER ARMS.
    225 10 ruder the provisions of 1 1 1 Commonwealth Defence Act, which came into force on July 1. all male inhabitants who art British subjects and not specially exempt rd are liable for military or naval training. For some months the work of registration, medical examination, and
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    " JACK AMONG THE GIRLS."
    133 10 JACK AMONG THE GIRLS." The greal and universal truth thai Thej All Love .ia< k baa led to fehe downfall <»t one ol the Palace guards* H« i i> < j ii it < a goodlooking fellow, and m uniform i^ smart. I > 1 1 1 as a 14a
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    EAST INDIES SQUADRON.
    123 10 Ni.w Flagship. It i-- >t.it>'il that tbi reorganisation of thr Etftbt i ti« t i« Squadron will be shortlj t;ik< ii m lianti. ;iinl tliat :in v i niou i ill craisetoi the Draki < ln-s v ill be wela I edfcocarr) tbc Aag oi !!)<• [;*-ar
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    999 10 The Total where given represents the s output since Jan. 1911, except whore a figure m brackets is given, representing so many- months. When a month's return is missed, this total represents the last available total. IVJepn'i \"alle> I.'OOB Pegoh 1 3,()| V I jjM^PW Pen damn
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    TIN RETURNS.
    141 10 Dal N'V Total Beta! 876 I 2,9 19 Bruang ft 7 777 Broaefe 160 4 210 Chendertaag 440 Qopeag 570 6,686 Hcuwootl 268 8.999 Rauumiii£ $88,116 Kanalnn 808 212 2,899 Kinta 260 4<ni ft,276 Kima Association 81f> 6.015 KhHinnj* M 110 Mti 1 Kramat I'ulai 742 4. "60
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      281 10 M mm m^ mm IpJ :|j EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG GLASS ||f I Ii LaLFRED 'ALEXANDER i CO. Es-.bd.i348. IMi I h BY APPOINTMENT To H.M. THE KING. I $IS I I Home-made beef tea is neither 111 so strong, so free from fat nor so digestible as Lemco that is praiSC
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      48 10 The Wise Mother. The most prominent physician m the country cannot produce better results m the treatment of coughs, colds, croup andg whoopin cough than the wise mother with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She always keeps it m n Imnilv nlnr-*. ami knrvw-B wiipro t.n \a\-
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      149 10 Serious Side of a Cold. Do you know that of all the minor ailments '((.ill- are by Car She most dangerous? it Is not the cold Itself thai you need to tear, bui tin- soriouH ciiscax-^ iiiat n often leads to. Most of "these are known as (term diseases. Pneumonia
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      14 10 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES DEVELOPING PRINTING 1 JUST ARRIVED 1 NEW CAMERAS NEW CAMERAS NEW CAMERAS!!!
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    SHARES.
    1322 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Ik 3ap. I88UE. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 6 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 30% int 16 17 0 50.000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 19 2 2$ 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 10 2 6 10 12
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 11 (Corrected up to Dec. 29.) Bank 4m c 2-4^ demand 2 4 582 Private credits 3 ms 2 4 17-32 credits 6 m g 2 4 23-82 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ I India. T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 19i Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ i
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    PRODUCE.
    140 11 Dec. 29. jTin 100 ton- t»ohi 90.25 ;Ganibier buyers 10.1S Gamhier Cube No. 1 15.70 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper J>lack ordin. Spore btiyera 21^7§ Pepper. (White fair' buyer-. MjOO Nutmegb (110 to the lb.) nom. I Nutmegs <80 to the lb. 1 nom. Mace tKanda' 110 Cloves
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      228 11 Tansan The Gold Medal Mineral Water, certified by authorities 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. i Buchanan's Whiskies Are ail matured and bottled m Scotland. We guarantee our
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      76 11 De KONINKLUKE. 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. van Noort Batavia, Semarang and Soerabaya Dec 30 van der Parra Bengkalis, Paneh, Asahan and Bel aA\ an -Deli Dec 30 Ladies
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      52 11 Proteßor Klebsof Berlia says: l ;.i\ jperimented with FRANZ JOSEF natoralapej rifin water, with lu^hh favorable reKults j have proved its remarkable ami wicU l.nuwn properties p&rticulariy amou^^t qon^ui iptive patients 1 ha\« observed thai, from th< very beginning of the tivatment. tiie bowel*- were I "In^wui an/1 Ilu, i-orn.
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      980 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Asdang Siam 405 Cbristenseu Bangkok, 28-12 EA Co Bangkok 88j Altll1 f Dut 708 Blomhert I'tianak, 27-12 Shipi Agency Batavia 30 A. Prince Brit 8183 Thomas Manila. 24 12 Huttenbach Boston 98 Andalusia (ier 3370 Machow Hkoug, 26-12 Behn Meyer
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      151 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Bnrope. Pat P. I D< Its dU a Deo M, Fiouj ('lima. I'er N. D. L. k iai it Defl 1 1 London Mails Despatched. 1.: ft. Del Arpivkd. B. I. Hrn n 1»< c 16 i'« i M. H. X _7 i \h i -i
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    THE CHINESE FAMINE.
    1084 12 'oi/tmnn The V •> oi the Yangtsze bas fbr t atari. been subject to rere Roods and th I loss ol life from drowning and the r salting famines has run into. ?u>r taradreds or thousands, but millions. To »lieve the distress eansed b\ tins enormous nugovernable
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      THE REVOLT IN CHINA.
      1245 12 Mi >\ \i;< n S OB lil I'l lv.ii Vi w> Bn i T> i Mi!-; Editor, Dear Sir, Through your kind oourtesj 1 u;i^ enabled on the 1 11 iu-4. to preseni ;<> you readers a ibmewhaf lengthy oacatnination ol the situation m China as
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    324 12 Information has been received from the Coii>ul General for the Netherlands th;it the quarantine restrictions against Singapore mi account ot plague have been with drawn by the Netherlands Indian Govt. 'I'iit' D. L. steamer Ranee," which arrived on Thursday from Deli, discharged a cargo ol tobacco for transhipment
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    THE WRECKED "CHAKRABHONGS."
    620 12 Ship's OoSipaky Live os Gocoakuts. The Captain and officers of the wrecked steamer t!7hakrabhongs which was wrecked off Pnlo Lantinga m the early morning of December L 8 have :i thrilling tale to tell of their adventures hot h ai bhe time and subsequent to the wreck
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    "KUALA" BADLY PLUNDERED.
    144 12 KUALA BADLY PLUNDERED. \\v understand thai a letter has been received bj Bit D. K. Somerville, nmna ging director of the stmits Steamship o. Ltd., from Mr HffcKinnoa, the chief officer of the steamship "Kuala." which wbb wrecked on the rocks off Socotra on \o\ l*th last. Mr McKinnon. it
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    35 12 Daring the Now Year holidays two sweepstake competitions will be held. 18 boles match play against Bogey and \h boles medal play. Competitors may only take put one card for each event.
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      47 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. 1 Saturday, 30th. Johnston's L»iei- 2.15 and 3.15 pin. Club Bungalow 2.45 and 5.30 pm. I Sunday, 3 Ist. Johnston's Pier 7, 9 and 10 am., 2,30 I and 3.30 pm. I Club Bungalow 8.30 and 9.30 am., 12.15 J U and 5.30 pm.
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