The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 January 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JANUARY 25 1912. NO. 7.Tl><)
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    144 1 Italy's cruisers are st ill at work and have stopped lhe Austrian liner Bregens." The Manoubs affair continues to trouble Fiance who it is said is prepared to break ott relations if the Turks captured from her are not released Paga 7. The ease against the coolies
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    THE HISTORY OF POCKETS
    865 1 lii Bardelys Ihe Magnificent," which the Matheson Lang compan} <!< lighted n* with the other evening, the finding ol the locket bearing lhe portrait of lady iv tincoat pocket of Bardelys draws from tne Chevalier de si. Armand the assumption lhal ii is the portrait of
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      342 1 VICTORIA THEATRE MAURICE E. BANDMANN ANNOUNCES THE LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE LANG-HOLLOWAY COMPANY THE FAMOUS LONDON ACTOR-MANAGER MATHESON LANG MISS HUTIN BRITTON WILL APPEAB TO-HIGHT IN 'IHI. SUBLIME TRACED I OF OTHELLO TO-MORROW FRIDAY JANUARY. 26th HV DBfHBS OF THi. PLAYGOER- <>» BUfGAPOBE THE TAMING OF THE SHREW SATURDAY
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      630 1 TO-NIGHT, 2nd SHOW 9-30 TO 11 P.M. i PROCLAMATION I u PKI J^JS^% unn II m 71ST KDITION. Kin__ G6oP__b V N,CK W,NTER AND THE despatch" ll O VVI 0 V TU X PAMOUI OKTKCTIVK AT Mis BBST. I ofbnoland THE WINTER'S TALE I AC FMPFDOR n^NHoUSKHFUV I, /I J
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      90 1 Gorans RtoettlßemeiitSi Beception at German Consulate on i Saturday Page Powell and Co. have the sale of impor tant property on Feh. 6th Page ">. Buelotv arives trom Hongkong on Sunday morning Pagi B, Welsh and Co. agenti of the Hukit K. I». Rubber Co. Page Ships on the berth:
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      346 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 25th. High Water- -2 2 am.. 141 pu.. Penang Race*. Lang- Mat b« son. < Hie Uo." P. A o. Homeward Mail ilue. Friday 26th. High Water— 2-32 am.. 2-32 pm. Lang-Matin sou Taming ol the Shrew." Saturday 27th. High Water— 3 s am.. 3 <4 pm.
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    THE CENSUS IN KEDAH.
    857 2 We base receised Irom the Government a copy ot the report on tbe Census of Ked ab. the svork of organizing and carrying out ol which was undertaken under the directions of Mr A. Cavendish. Tbe most notable feature perhaps about tbe report is the evident
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      460 2 NOTICES i NOTICE. i Ans Anlass des Oeburtstags Seiner Ma.jestat des Kaisers wird am Somiahend. den 27. d. M. Mit tags 12 l'hr im Kaiserhchen Generalkonsulat eiu Empfang statttiuden. SB deni die Landsleute hiermit ergebenst eingeladen sverden. Singapore den 24. Lan m 19)2 Dei Kaisc rlich Deutsche Generalkonsnl Feindel. On
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      679 2 NOTICES ——a I MOHAMED ZEIN ft, KAMPONG ULC, MALACCA. Dealer m round rattan and Bertam Chicks aud matting. Charges moderate. Jan M 23-7 HYPNOTISM HYPNOTISM HYPNOTISM You wish to be a hypnotist, don't you f Then read the book M Up-to-date Hypnotism." It is the only book which reveals to
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      990 2 NOTICES TO LET. i ima^aSssasam^^B^Bß^m n SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE. TO LET No 79 Tank Road Large and commodious offices, lst and 2m Have now on hand, 3 Hrst __._ITIHI-MI.-M, _us_,___. Ma aOCa Street MS N 291 4 Asst. Bookkeepers, 7 clerks and Typists. 5 conductors and overseers, 2 engineers, 2
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      582 2 WANTED BOOK-KEEPING CLERK WA*___ d Wanted for a rubber SStSfe H i, Book-keeping clerk, one urn,'., Of Kstat. Accounts essential _n_lv stating salary required, and '"^r of latest testimonial!! to °°pi* EVATT Co a •lan M 1 1. SITUATION WANTED By a Teacher m math, .....u, a instruction. Thoronsfa knowl,
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    HOW CALCUTTA WAS BUILT.
    1369 3 Job Charnock's Cheat Stoby. No oue knows to what family Job Charnock belonged nor what brought him out to India. He joined the service of tbe Kast India Company m India on a tive years engagement m 1 r>.">"> or 1666, a man of dour temper,
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    THE ABOR EXPEDITION.
    322 3 The MvMi.m oi the BRAHUAPtrrRA Yambung, January 18. Ths Vamni mission under Colonel! Macintyre baa now returned. Friendly relation! with tin- Psnghi Abors have been cultrrated aad ths following important geographical results attained. The rallej of tin- Yantni rirer has been surveyed up tn point twelve miles
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      453 3 < i 1 s'VANA' !b,jonic VITALISES:— The Blood a !s *vw v i, r upon the van v nelps to form pnie I j vitalising blood. Entire System. 4 \'nnn" fortifies tbe brain tinsl the effects ol over Y NB4 MI> I r« %v<»ik and mental strain. wiV The Nerves
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      133 3 Advice for Old and Young. Don't trifle with a cold is good advice- foi prudent men and women. It may he \it;il m case of a child. There is nothing better than Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy for coughs and colds m children. It is safe and sure. For sale by all
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      548 3 BANKS 1111 mm .m, i i, THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Banking Business. 5 Change Alltv Current Accounts opened from 810 upwards Interest on the daily balances at 2",, p a Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application. v H. HAUFFE. Manager y q_2 NEDERLANDSCKE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY.
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      357 3 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Es'I.M.LIsHKD ISS2. 8 8 CURREMOT UfSU-LA-fCE m Force, over $45,000,000 00 New- Business. 1910. over 56.640,000.00 EtfirV* Net* Rnrpta* above liabilities for RL SERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc. made locally Policies are M WORLD WIDE." J.
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    THE FATE OF PERSIA.
    969 4 Some Aspects op thk Cocxtky. Some years ago, when 1 was dining with tbe Hussian Governor at Jul fa, on the Russian Persia ti frontier, he said m reply to a remark of mine. "Persia is our child we shall take charge of it whenever we
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    365 4 By Lieut. Colonel G. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 2ord .lauuary, 1912. s. V. c. A large number of Short Kities are still out on loan. Will members who know of their whereabouts kindly report to the office, or send them to the Drill Hall.
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    A TIP FOR THE CHINESE PRESIDENT.
    200 4 For tbe Anti Maun hu Part\. there will Ik* a welcome hearty. From every "foreign devil" m their ports; If they'll turn their kind attention to a point I wish to mention. And adopt a scheme of hygiene well, of sorts Though a President's
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    THE LATE MR. J. TAIT'S STUD.
    100 4 The late Mr. .himes Tail's stud of racehorses was sold at auction hy Messrs. Tuttsrsalle at Newmarket on the 16th nil. when the following prices were realised: 1. Brown < ok foal by I j» s Williuin the Third Duke <»f PortKail- Noll V
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      183 4 FOR ESTATE 4 other BUILDINGS mmMMmmmmmmmmmmMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmMMmmmmMmmmmmmmmm "GENASCO" (Tropical) ROOFING Genasco is the result of over3oyeai*S Experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofing. Its durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the market. ONE OF THE STRONGEST POINTS m favour of Genasco is the simple and easy manner
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      35 4 Ds not be deluded into neglecting a little cold, nasal catarrh or expectoration. If you do it will tlually become too late for treatment. Morrheel Creosote cures catarrh and dries up secretions which cause expectorations.
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      32 4 Old S. R. A. sportsmen will remember I that Fair Nell, Orange Girl, Eblis, and I'anson were the names of Mr. Tait's best horses when racing m Malaya and Sumatra. (Malay Mail).
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      202 4 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Oxy -acetylenlc blowpipes and blow pipe cotters for quick cutting Iron and Steel AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilers, Motor cars etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene gas fot lighting Motor-cars, Launches,
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    SINGAPORE MARINE MOTOR SERVICE.
    915 5 At the recent meeting of the above the followin ws informed, was the Chair* address We have invited >ou to daj for the purpose ot holding our ng w hitli. as you are aware, is atutorj one. the ordinance requiring that we should give sn account
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    PEKING MYSTIFIED.
    925 5 CUBIOUfI CoMIM.H V I h>\s ro CXBAVEL A Peking letter dated It fa .Luiimt y to the Chins Prees" States that the .situation bas become complicated to a degree. taking more on edge tbaii al any tisas since the stirring days of November. Elver) theorj SS tO What
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      14 5 For all internal tomtlaints dysentry cough 1 cold Ac, tsse WcooV Oreat Peppermint Cure.
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      737 5 i j Th" FJ' 'ti-.li lAmdicml |awwl*HM* Mt '}><■ i-i-i foud Itas. /■_>' r.i. irt'irnce, I cs'.iCiieht j .i rej)ti'aiii'i) ol U.i o" n." d Bengcr's Food 13 scoth- Hg a-?c! sz\\i Tying. It j < vtaii.j all \\\<i elements i M r or a naiurai iocd m a i
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      1444 5 AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES To be held at Dalian's Australian Horse Repository Nos. 4 4 Keek Road. On Wednesday, 31st January, at 5-15 p. m. A number of horses and carriages will be ottered compr sin^ four complete turnouts. Calcutta built rubber- tyred Rsleigh cart, new .-seated rubber-tyred
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      567 5 THE Singapore Free Press jmM MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Bingspore m- Press Is i Morning Daily, snd is on sale at dep i "ly bour cn< hni < *as_ price Ten Cent* a oorrj Bobecribers 111 i" h i heir private resiliences, (or fown office* < us if
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    Domestic Occurrences. SILVER WEDDING.
    58 6 Domestic Occurrences. SILVER WEDDING. Cork Kraal. At St. Andrews Cathedral, Singapore, on 2f>th January IHB7, by the Rev. W. H. Gomes, Henry Percy, eldest son of the late Frederick Thomas Cork of Highgate, London, and Singapore, to MaRY CATHERINE Kraal eldest daughter of the late Robert Hentio of Cottingham Hall.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    27 6 << i* -i>al Urn Pt«-*» :lic >>op.c ;«R v t ,-si_t_l» tl-i»- i,i»"oi Truth >>•-• E»infm pre rOpM draw. *'l»-«1e«il •**> .-'ii7»nf I vaitv 11 i
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    Thursday, Jan. 25, 1912.
    1837 6 In reference to tlie important question of tbe dealing with the surplus revenues of the Federated Malay States, nominally a tiscal tpiestion, but m reality much more a political and constitutional question we are tflad to see that ouv 000 temporary, the Malay Mail, publishes a
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    135 6 The head ami paws of a bear were brought to the Central Police Station. Taiping, by a Malax from Pat v Kurau for the usual reward. Referring to the King-Bmpe_or*i visit to India ths Pioneer* 1 says: -"it is be yond any qusstloo that no other Monarch m the world
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    PENANG RACES.
    409 6 (From our own Gorreq mn .ii JSS. U His following ars the M( Thursday's races. u > Oaimn Rutokup. I r Mrl Wreford and Thorntons Msator In C. E. PatSfSOU'l pj p 9 Lee Toon Toek'i Qoodnswi Chung Ah Vongs Plsttnum« Sim and Longlaml* Blllawss M Sitiawan KoagSSSS
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    CHANGES MOOTED.
    251 6 \Fi\ m mmr mm I Ipoh Jon il. The Times ot Malaya states i A J. Weld, the District Officer St Kinta. wM go to Pahang as li< sident m place ot Mr Brewster when the latter goes on le_ England. The paper pay. tribute Weld*, w ork
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      228 6 lager A M S T E L beer I IS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Gold Medal Amsterdam 1883 Diploma of Honour Brussels 1888 Cross of Honour and Medal of H. M. The Queen Worlds Exhibition Amsterdam 1895 Highest Award 3 First prizes Milano 1903 SOLE AGENTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR
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      53 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcocks Patent with Improvements of John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE for any climate. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable from John Roberts, London representative fok the east: C. N. LUMB, address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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  • ULSTER.
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      Arrangements for "The Fight."
      135 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Orangemen have decided to make a -olid wall of one hundred thousaud men to Mirroond ths Cl«ter Hall, and so easily and peacefully prevent Mr Churchill speaking them if the military forces are not used. Th.' officer commanding the district
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      A Long Meeting.
      26 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The Unionists' plan is to remain m pos- -sion of lister Hall from February 7 to 9.
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      Liberal Challenge to Opposition Leaders.
      38 7 Liberal Challenge to Opposition Leaders. Reuter's Service. London, via Bomhay. The Liberal papers ta n 011 Mr Bonar Law ami Mr Austen Chamberlain either to denounce the policy of violence m 1 Mer' or tf) accept the responsibility.
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      IRISH LIBERAL DISCLAIMER.
      69 7 Determined to Hold Meeting. fists. Liberals have issued a manifesto which denies that Mr Churchill's meeting N\ould be a Nationalist one, and declares that it is wholly Liberal and almost ex lusively Protestant. The manifesto further states that it is determined to hold the meeting despite all
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      FORESTALLING CHURCHILL.
      71 7 To Hold the Fort." Mealwhile the I nionists are elated at •he manoeuvre to secure lister Hall for the date fixed for Mr Churchill's meeting. They point out that the spacious rooms, kit* hens, and the organ m the Hall would jnake the position of an investing force
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      GRAND MASTERS DECLARATION.
      33 7 Ulster Will Fight. Col Wallace, the (iraud MsslTtl of the Orangeman, says that that they will stick it nothing to demonstrate that INter Mill tight or die for its liberties.
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      Campaign in Lancashire.
      63 7 London, viii Bombay. Die Anti Home Bule campaign is pro- 'ding m Lancashire and Cheshire. Sir Edward Carson. Mr Walter Long. md Mr F. K. Smith, with Lord Willougb- <!»• Broke are the chief speaker?,. Sir Edward Carson, ;it Man '•heater, announced that he was going straight
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      On the Government Side.
      36 7 I Mr Kobhonse, speaking at Bristol. -Naio* liat m view of the language of the Conrative leaden m the Lancashire Camgn, Government was bound to regard threats ot riolenoe and outbreak! s</i-OU-lv.
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      Conservative Agent Resigns.
      17 7 The resignation of Mr Ivrcival Hughes, ioef Conservative agent, has bean unex- < tedlj announced.
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      A LETTER OF THANKS.
      145 7 ro Thi Koitob, l»e;ii Sir 1 should be extreme! J obliged if you would spare me a little space m your valuable paper, iv order to express ui\ \er\ sincer*' thanks to Mrs. Sanderson and tlie Ladies Committee for their OUrtesj and kindness m giving up
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  • FRANCE'S ATTITUDE.
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      DETERMINED TO HAVE CAPTIVES BACK.
      141 7 DETERMINED TO HAVE CAPTIVES BACK. Re.ter*s Service. London, via Bombay. The Preneh papers state that the Government yesterday evening informed Italy that provided the Turks captured on the French ship* are brought back to a French port and their identity investigated, the testimony of the Italians being taken, all other
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      ITALIAN CRUISERS AT WORK.
      99 7 Austrian Steamer Stopped. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Renter's correspondent at Peripi says that the Italians have stopped the Austrian liner Bregenz." The Bregenz is one of the regular fortnightly A. H. Lloyd mail boats travelling between Trieste and Bombay, of 4,000 tons and I*9oo h.p..
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      GERMAN ELECTIONS.
      93 7 Distribution of Seats. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The Socialists have gained 24 net at the second ballots m the Get man elect ions iind the distribution of seats so far is as follows Conservatives 41 Allies 'Conservatives' 27 Centre g] Allies 'Centre* 24 Liberals a? Radicals Socialists
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      Party Changes.
      54 7 A Bettfeer message from Berlin states that altogether the Hight has lost 3 a seats to the Left. The Centre Conservative Block majority has been destroyed, and it is now dependent upon Polish and A_S_ tian allies. The result, however, will not afreet the defence and foreign policy
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      A SOCIALIST CLAIM.
      18 7 it i> stilted that ihe Socialists claim oas of the Vice Presidencies of the Keichstag.
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      AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
      83 7 The Visit to England. Serious Differences. REUTBB*fI Skhvicj;. London, via Bombay. Neuter's message from Melbourne slates Messrs Trumper. Armstrong, Cotter and Carter ha\e written to the Australian Boa itl of Control declining to go io Kng I, onl to take part m the Triangular Test matches except, under
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      M. C. C. v TASMANIA.
      52 7 Continuing the match v North Tasmania, the weather was glorious and the wicket good. A large attendance watched the match. Responding to the Tasmanian 217, the Bf.CC. made MS, of which Mead scored t»N by excellent cricket. In their second attempt Tasmania made .'IT for
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    33 7 The Chinaman, convicted and sentenced to death at the last assi/es for murder, underwent the extreme penalty of the law yesterday morning m the prison. One of the European warders acted as executioner.
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    CHINA.
    55 7 REVOLUTIONARIES BIG DEMAND. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A telegram from Shanghai states that the republicans, needing funds to pay the army, demand from the China Merchants Navigation Co. that they pay ten million taels. otherwise their ships will be commandeered and held. The Directors have asked for
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    "Times" on Situation.
    170 7 Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Commenting on the fresh difficulty m China owing to President Sun Vat-sen's telegram to Yuan Shih kai repudiating any arrangement empowering Yuan Sbihkai to establish a Republic, the Times describes the telegram as injudicious and insulting unless Yuan Shih-kai had shown bad
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    EARL GREY.
    74 7 Tribute to Canada. Imperial Xews Service. London, via Durban. Karl (ire> has received the freedom of the lity of Loudon aud a brilliant company was present m thc Guildhall. In his speech the Karl said all parties m Canada were ecpially loyal to the Kmpire and were conscious
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    IN N' YORK. Connaughts Popular.
    60 7 IN N YORK. Connaughts Popular. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Renter wires from New York that the Connaughts are keenly delighted with their informal sightseeing. The fact that the\ are only accompanied by an aide-dc camp pleases the Americaus. The dinner preceding a ball to night was the most brilliant
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    QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
    21 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. It is stated Officially that QUOCID Willie! mina's hopes have been disappointed.
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    THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    37 7 Convention Signed. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. a Renter*i despatch from the Hague announces that the Opium Conference has ended. The plenipotentiaries of twelve Powers have signed a Convention, consisting of twenty tive articles.
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    THE THAMES IRONWORKS.
    47 7 Ballot Unfavourable. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The ballot ol the Thames Ironworks employees give a result of 96 per cent against a5B hours week, the adoption of which was the Government*! condition ot awarding a contract tor two warShipe to that shipbuilding yard.
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    ARGENTINE RAILWAYS.
    34 7 Imperial News Service. Ixmdon, via Durban. A telegram from Buenos Aires states that the Government has issued a decree which gives the railways lour days to re store the normal goods seivice.
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    40 7 A notice m large characters is posted up over Prince Ching main gate. Horses, mules and carts, m lots of three, sold at reduced price," and on Na Tung's gate Sale Horses, mules, carriages must be sold: Prices greatly reduced."
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    LANG HOLLOWAY COMPANY.
    946 7 Mun Ado About Nothing." Those who were present at the Vie toria Theatre last night -need it be added that the audience was again a large one were privileged to witness the first presentation that has been given on the present tour by the Lang-Hollo way Company
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      56 7 How to get Rid of a Cold. If you have trouble m gettiag rid of your cold you may know that you are not treating it properly. There is no reason why a cold should hang on for weeks and it will not if you take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
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      49 7 Pneumonia. You are probably aware tnat pneumonia always results from a cold, but you never heard of a cold resulting m pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for a trifle f For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      13 7 For all internal complaints dysentry oougb colds Ac., take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
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      147 7 ROBINSON Co., m, \X^' _____E__s_f^ NOW SHOWING J^^_m Newest Styles .*£r* CLOTH OPERA COATS jjk't f Dust an J Motor Coats Mfffl^ Alpaca and Tussore Silk 11 lllEs 3_l IS*' ?yl cu___ $7-50 to $27-50 each *m$RhW r < _B^^^ EXCLUSIVE STYLES. JjgH^pT W. D. H. 0. WILLSS I SWEET
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  • MILLIONAIRE LUXURY
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      Costly Organs With Ingenious Devices.
      332 8 New York's multi-millionaires ha\e ad opted as their latest hobby the construe tion of enormous organs In their private residences, and they BBS engaged m friend t_T coinpetiti.m as to who shall secure Ibe Juost SUperb of the cathedral instruments. Ths question of cost is
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      Highly. paid Organists.
      318 8 The magnificent instruments are practically useless unless highly skilled performers can he found to play fcheiu. There are not many hrst class Otganistfl m New York, snd consequently they can 00m mand their own prices. Tie > receive retainers as permanenl yearly salaries. und then are paid
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    65 8 M String him up. the digit! I .ued. "ie-. bang him!" said the BOSS "That's the plan foi -y man Who steal- 0 conn ide- ho-s." The doomed man coughed, then craved a boon, l know I am a w ros_ nn. But fetch -oui. Wood. Great Peppermint Cm. 1
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      125 8 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd 808 Penang, Rangoon, and Calcutta Tin 10MPAV1 BTBAMBB EGRA 4,90$ tons. H. P. Mui. Cosamaadar, will be dea patched for Ihe shors ports es Thursday, the Mth lantaal. at B p.m. She has excellent accomimKlation foi tlrst and second clas- passengers. Terms and rates
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      347 8 SHIPPING COKPANIA TRASATLANTICA OF BARCELONA FOB Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Ports of Spain, Lisbon and Liverpool. The Homeward bound Spanish Mail Steamer ALICANTE is expected to arrive here from Manila on Sunday morning, the 98th .lanuary. 1919, and will be deapatehed lor the shore ports at ii p.m. the same
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      884 8 SHIPPING SHIPPING APCAR LINE SS ftJS_i ca Une OF STEAMERS. IKimuui Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges The undermentioned mail steamers of the "Han Sci" BPOWIBII. above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singa- COMBINED SERVICE. pore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. IfS^R Ton-.. Commander. w
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      680 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 Pans. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1!>12 OUTWARD I KOK CH-MA) Himalaya Jan
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      543 8 1 SHIPPING N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnight]) aei \h m maint Tokohama riap Antwerp, nndei tnaU oont met rial Japan IOTSI nnn n: I aorssr Btesmera msintsining this se bees s|»« ciall> d. sign* tl are lilted w ii h all the latest improvi 1
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      494 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED Pei L.a <». -tr Msrss (dneJanSA). Lv ut a Mi- B. I ator, Hi a J. I>. Bolton, v v. Luning. 8. Marray v Mrd MrsJ.G. Clifton, Bit W« -r l: d .m.(... M. 8. I'm Iy W. Wat-oM. Fer N. D. L. -ti P. B. 1 liedlich
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    INTERESTING FACTS FROM ABYSSINIA.
    777 9 GaTHEBBD hv Captain Max ik \i) on a Visit. PALACE iXTKKii F.s AM) RIVAL OONSPISATOBB. AS HI PRISON Kl> MT KKN. Tlie following from the Fast African Standard refers to an interview with Captain H. Maxtead, formerly well-known m Ceylon. Among recent visitors to Nairobi was
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    LION v. EMPTY RIFLE.
    919 9 HUNTER'S THRILLING EXVERIESCK IN BRITISH fast AFRICA, shakkx Like a Rat. Fiction writers would be hard put to it to give usa more thrilling and realistic, account of a li^ht with a lion than is related m the current numhrr of tho Field. The hero of
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      666 9 SHIPPING N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Nagasaki and
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    MOTOR NOTES.
    991 10 I Tlie possibilities of motoring m the Fadnmlai Malay States is explained m a booklet which lias been issued from the offices, m London, ofthe Federated Malay States Agency a load map is given and m ik It information concerning this interesting count ry. There is a road
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      125 10 _ty**\a..J*^%. £_A Y_ CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres, Molor Cycle and Cycle Tyres Prices Universal THROUGH ALL DEALERS GARAGES CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER C? Collyer Quay blNuAlUllt Collyer Quay Telegrams T CONTINENTA 290 Wmamaa\amMßMMaaaaamm\\maMßm\mßxm Regal Motor Gars NOW ON VIEW 5 Seater Fore Door Type 4 Cylinders 30 h p. Pull equippment
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      187 10 rsssaßßßße aaan-BBsi I «bbbbbbbi ÜB-Baana aa__* J BY APPOINTMENT TRADE f 2&y%'**m. 1 MARK DUNLOP j GROOVED TYRES J I are world renowned for their resi- 1 J liency and durability. I We recommend our heavy plain tyres E I for front wheels. I sa _m lOf all Agents and
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      249 10 mv m \m < Mai A nfli HA DIETHELM AND CO., LID SINGAPORE, distributers for Straits Settk ments, F. M. S. and Briti s l North Borneo. Every fortnight fresh ship. ments of the newest number? Obtainable m retail from th< prominent general stores %A music dealers. Deo 6 s
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    SHARES.
    1293 11 ?ap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 8 4 1 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 45% int 17 6 is 3 xd. 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 6 3 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 11 15 0 12 5 0
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    CLEARANCES.
    132 11 [Nationality British if not specified.] Jan n Glamorganshire, Tofnlinaon, H*k >n^. B'hai A Japan Resident Bohieff, Dut. .Jafar. Rhio Jaa 24 lferkna, Dnt, Wonting, Pakan Baroevia ports Goldenfels, Ger, H'kong, s'liai A .Japan s»i Muar. Hudson, Malacca and Muar Eh— ile, Dvit, Malnnoot. Rhio Lanka, Sim lair, i' siuini.
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    PRODUCE.
    135 11 Jan. 24. Tin (IM tons sold> 94.30 Gambier 10 35 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.80 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore... buyers 22.00 Pepper, (White fair) 30.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) hq Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 (Corrected up to Jan. 24.) Bank 4m 2-4f demand 2-4 5-82 Private credits 3 m/s 2-4_ n credits 6ms 2-4 28-82 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288. India, T. T. i 74 Hongkong, demand 15$ Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand _4oi Bangkok, demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.64
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      111 11 De KONINKLMKE 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 der Lyn Riouw, Tambelan, Singkawang and Pontianak .j a _5 DE Ha an Muntak, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkal-Pinang, Koba, Toboali and
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      29 11 SAVARESSE'S RSANTAL'S [CAPS-lES] R PURLNtSS Of OIL. AND COAT IMO OT MCM&RANC.I tctr of CURt. wrm ao inconvenilho^ W FULL DIRICTIOMS. ALL CNIMttTS. 1 1 ASK ron, SAVAHtSSt; I
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      13 11 For all interna] complaints dysentry oouck •Ida Ac, take Woods* Great Peppermint Cnre*
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      951 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Euphrosyne Brit ych 85 Barrett Portsmouth, 10-1 N. Hebride* I ncertain Thalang Siam ych 340 Campbell Penang, 22-1 Han. 'kok Sea Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahmat Pahang 24-1 F.M.S. Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignees For Bucephalus
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    LAWLESS COOLIES.
    2003 12 Jtiot on the Apcar.* 1 Post Health oukkk Kept Puboxeb. Thirteen queueless Cantonese pass eugerstrom the Catherine Apcoi wan before Mr Manndrell. third police magistrate, yfstnrdsj nun ning. on a charge of j obstructing the A miir .an Toil Health CMuoer, Dr 9tattheaon, while m the execu« tion
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    SUPREME COURT.
    308 12 Collision at I'okt Sw kttknham Before the Chief Justice. Sir William Hyndman Jonea, and Captain Minor, Ass aaaor. Claim by Kasiern Shipping Co. against. the Straits Steamship Co. for damages' arising out of s collision at Port Swetteuham m August last between the Deli j and the I'enang."
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    BUFFS CRACK RUNNER FOR MANILA.
    146 12 It is understood that Sergeant Andrews of the Buffa bus received an invitation to proceed lo Manila for the Carnival to take part m the foot racee, and will, if be can get a passage m tune, go there. Andrews swept the Board at Hongkong
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    NEW RACE HORSES.
    176 12 The following details of two new ranis which have recently been landed m Pen ang will be of interest to followers of racing. Grafton King bay gelding five veins Grafton- Msjeoty. Canlfiold cap at 0.18. As two year old was handicapped to re ceive tour pounds from
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    TANGLIN CLUB BOWLING.
    76 12 The following competitions have been played Ofl recently. Vli k- Presidium's PBIXE. C. G. Adams -~,t>7 Iso 747 winner W. M. S. Rower 7,:)h 800 788 EL N. Sopei t (\4 Kio C. Holland r, I:; |gQ 573 Cha\mmonshm' 1918. K. It. Thomas 791 W. A. Sims
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    24 12 Agents McAlister 8 Co. Port Swettenham (I>e<o 7. ."00 lbs. Allagar <I>ec> f>.700 lbs. Bukit Kubu il>ecJ i 040 lbs.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    427 12 Information has been received from the Consul General for the Netherlands that a red acetylene Hash light is now exhibited on Free Island (Palo Angup* on a white iron skeleton structure, character of light one Hash every four seconds. Jt was shown from the SBrd instant. It is
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    SALVING THE "KUALA."
    41 12 It is understood that the Straits Steam ship Company's Kuala," which ran ground off Bocotra iome little nme ago. arrived at Bomba] <m Sundaj last and is now In the hands ol the London Salvage \sMM t;it ion.
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    REGISTERING SERVANTS.
    176 12 It reull.v SppearS as ii [po|| „iav have the honour of Showing the rest qJ t1,,. I. M. s. and the Colony, the wa\ iv regard to that very rexed question of registration f MrrantS. petition m favour of tome thing being done there has been \eiv largely
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    BOAT STEERED BY WIRELESS.
    211 12 The United Stales Consul Oeneral at Vienna reports that then- was exhibited OH the Danube at Vienna, during the early part Of November, a boat which is con trolled by wireless electricity from the bank, Without any parson being on board. The boat is described as
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      312 12 ■P l Art A YEAR FOR YOtR Wiiti? OW 1 \J\J (CHILD CR YOURSELF) I F U, For example, a man age 25, whose wife is about the same age, would only be required to deposit £32-5-0 annually m order to secure for his wife, should she survive him £100
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