The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 October 1912

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY OCTOBER 4. 1912. NO. 7,612
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  • 234 1 Frasev's share circular will be found on page 7. Latest rubber crop returns will be j found on page 7. The S. L. R. A. flred for the Mills trophy i' yesterday•- Page 12. Some moie of the Singapore cookery recipes are given on page (5. The
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  • 861 1 Wbat was that.' Only the raucous cawtaw of some crow*, but they strike a note m my memory which will vibrate to the BBd of all time. I close my eyes and hear again the rooks m the great avenue, calling and flapping their wiugs as they build
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 826 1 FILMS THAT ENTERTAIN T~~~ r.; 1 :^r kl .r Jharima hall cinematograph I r rrr;:: rrrE I I with oar Films. B 9 ANB ENTERTMN THOROUOHLV JSSSL??-- "f*! will b« |oi»d U ttiTySST &23JS 1 Ut ma> SeCl Haid VLlli^. but it is Hrn safest) I s tfirm 1 BLACK
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    • 131 1 TLo^hVb H&vertiacmemii Native dresser wanted for l'erak rubber estate -Page 9. Fresh films at the llarima Hull cinema tograph l'age 1. j Notice re interim dividend of Trafalgar Company Page r>. J iHmlop cycle tyres for easy riding and relialulity Pagl 12. UoliitiKon ami Co. are showing the latest 1
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 121 1 THE WEEK Friday 4th. High Water— A M a.m.. 2.2 p.uj Moon L;ist Qtuur < r. P. »v. o. Ooftward mall due. Fest val of the Law Jewish HoUdaj Legislative Council 'I'M) pin. Maudai Tekong Bnbbec meeting. DO Qaidea Fete, St. Mary's. altboCefOVd 4.30 pin. Mark Lodge, H-30 pin. 1
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  • 337 2 The year i> quickening only yesterday I heard the missel sing High on the old fnif tliorn his rjundelay, Glad herald of the- Spring And through Mm tree tops the wild west wind we at Playing, as on some aright} harp, ac: companirnent. This morning all was
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  • 284 2 Those journalists who have described the actiou of the Speaker of the Sydney Assembly m excluding newspaper reporters as unprecedented must be somewhat lacking m their knowledge of English his tory, stucc m 17 71 a similar 6tep was taken by the House of Commons. A previous resolution forbidding
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 967 2 DE WILDE, Geo Russell, DITPADnQ I TURF ACCOUNTANT. IS NOW IN SINGAPORE t\m!^\j\/t\M^^ BOOK NOW OPEN ON SINGAPORE RACES AND IS DOING BUSINESS ON THE nT F RS r D :r T B r E 8 b :r: v T NTS Singapore autumn meeting KJLjLJ 1001 Races, 1, 2&3,1,2&6, 2,
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  • 348 3 The appearance of ten new volumes of I .Diversity Library of Modern Knowledge" s an event, even m the most brilliant publishing season. The Kditors of this very BUOCeMfal series of shilling books— Memoes £Obort Murray, J. A. Thomson, and WJ. Lrewster, and
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  • 515 3 Albert Bigelow Paine writes iv Harper's for August. Clement's own speech came last. He Lad \>-.-. d placed at tbe end to hold the how. He was preceded l>y a dull speaker, •and his heait sank, for it was two o'clock, and the diners were weary
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  • 562 3 frkiuht iutk Bbdccbo to on xmt. It is reported that (he competition l,«. weeu the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company has uow reached a climax, the freight rate having been reduced from twelve yen to one yen. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha'seeins determined to
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  • 247 3 RWOHTED HONOI t< FOB I'IMNt B AftTHCB O1 Conn k\ a ramoar is heard t hit. on Lis retarn from I* is special mis-ion to Japan, Ciince Arthur ol Connaughft will receive from the King a signal honour m tlio ihape of a dukedom, which would place
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  • 99 3 I'\>skd On Bookmakebs. Banfoon, Sept. 82.— A ■•n—tioq wh caused at the races last evening by tbl 1 pulsing of four forged currency notes for Ks. 1,000 each, by four persons of diffe--1 rent nationality, to four book makers. The sensation was intensified to day
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  • 485 3 Changes m thi: Dominions. New and distinct languages are stated by etymologists to be m the course of for uaatiou among the oversea dominions. At the Congress of Imperial Teachers, Pro fessor Stanley Kidd of South Africa has just pleaded strongly lor some method of rehabilitating tho
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  • 427 3 1< i P. O. sti Marmora OOBBOOtillg with the sir Delta at Colombo dn* (Xt t.-Hiv. Hn, B. B. Done, Mis-, m. Quston, Miss Etc- high. Mr. A M^. H. B. Ni\ou. Mr. Mis. .J. lUubin, Mrs. Pateraon, Meaan E. H. s. Wafthit. .J. Jose, B. V. H.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 54 3 I inn neither doctor nor quaclc. air. iiut I'll toll you this tor If a sbiver runs down your back, sir, Just swallow a dose of Woods Woods' Peppermint Cure I believe, sir. Is the best cough cure that s sold It so quickly gives you relief, su. At least,
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    • 58 3 JVWI I'l RUBBED ENGLISH LESSOMS FOR ASIATICS BY PHILIP A. WOOD. FOny.KUI.Y ASSISTANT MASTKH, VICTORIA INSTITUTION, SELANCOR, F. M. S. PRICE 50 CEXTS. A collectiou of Kules and Exercises dvawn up for Asiatic pupils who have a fair English Vocabulary. TO BE OBTAINED VROM .Messrs. KELLY WALSH Ltd., Singapore. 1
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    • 459 3 Hti Tin Co., Ld (IncoijKtrated under The Companies' Ordinance 1889 Capital $900,000. Divided into 90,000 shaves of $10 Each. ssue for subscription at par of tt,Sfl slmres payable as loHowa On application ftG pet share. On allotment |4 The remaining 37,750 shares of thy Com any's capital are to be
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    • 314 3 <S* ABSOLUTELY V .fy PURE GRAND PRIX _X PARIS 1889 >y BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. II (Incorporated m England) II KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Afjcntf; for 1 1 C G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton I!
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  • 705 4 Two Views OF ith Okigin. In view of the numerous speculations ftnoat the Chinohe Republican five colour ed Flag and itn signification, writes a correspondent to Urn X.C. Daily News," it may be permissible to offer a common sense and rational solution of the problem, instead of
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  • 182 4 The Trans-Siberian Railway, says a London contemporary, over which Prince Arthur of Connaught travelled on his mission to Japan, has effect ed an economy m the journey to the East that is as yet scarcely realised. To Japan there is a saving of a clear fortnight over
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  • 491 4 Thr Htxtsmxx who KlfBW NO 1Y. \k A dramatic story of the death of Mr. Hubert Latham conies Id Kurope by the last mail from French K'i'iatorial Africa. The ImMMII flying pioneer \v:i9 killeJ on .Tone 7 by v wild hull ilo while bunting near the confluence
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  • 224 4 Punishment i or Convicts. New York. The ancient practice of slap barrel flogging was restored for the benefit of fifty unruly convicte m Michigan Penitentiary, who had revolted nnd whose subjugation required the united services of live companies of State Militia and 200 Volunteer (iuards, besides the ordinary
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  • 174 4 Nkcotiations For PUBOHAaV. It is interesting to learn that negotiations for tho purchase of the te!r graph cables between Shanghai and Nagasaki and Vladivostock and Xaga&aki, which have been m progress since July last between the Japanese Government and the (ireat Northern Telegraph Company, have made
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 50 4 APPOINTMENT H-M- THE^ING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I FOR MILK li II STAND WITH SAFETY R I! MILKMAID BRAND. I MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM BUY THE BRAND YOU CAN RELY ON.
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    • 450 4 A Lady fiousskeepcr '^.~.-^§k:-,. if Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness The facl thai Mk Tayioi did g up bet work, aa did for a eh.ing*. tscfoexpTtjof Phosierine prvveiiied Lite nervous braßkiVowa 1 I her doctoc sai I w\n Mj< I noi ti. -.j 1 10 gives up at ily, 1 i
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  • 410 5 "7" rMrTIApAMAMPftgtto, rom^\' a C 8 f. reet tO drive hU —*«*Z mid it has been fitted with thr^ W- "Mo to hold 100 gallon* ifp2S AUogethcr. weighs exactly two toL the aid of a mechanic named Alien, who accompanies him, Mr. Hawker -pcs to
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  • 418 5 Significant Move. The recent raising of the Muster of Elibauk to the Peerage, and his resigning a place ia the Cabinet at the same time m order to join bis fortuues to the famous firm of Pearson's suggests reference to the fact that an old China
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  • 299 5 European's Rr COR n n, tbe White Max's Qturu. j A European who has resided m West Afnca for over fifty years arrived m X PMUn 8 T° me > feW WCekB Mr. at S ci f g J> f- C QBUI for I>ort 1!
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  • 112 5 The year 1911 was one oi marked pros- perity for .Jamaica, says the ftmorican v'onsul at Port Antonio. The revenues exceeded the expenditure by a consider able amount, and the future is full of pro.misc. In anticipation of tbe Panama Canal and the material benelit that will accrue
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  • 432 5 The prices quoted are generally those curI rent at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, Oct. 1st, 1912. Beam, Loag per catty 07 Ao. French do 16 Bee! per ll>. 20 Bet i Bleak Ao. Bean Sprouts pet catty ->k
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 19 5 Rigaud'B Bocool Extract Is an exact reproduc tion of this sweet yet powerful Indian perfume *nd i§ very popular.
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    • 853 5 fctjlG is the thing, above all others, by which a good garment 1 asserts itself, and our style will be found to be the expres- 1 sion of perfection m detail. yUailty must accord with style, and the materials used by us cannot be excelled, as they are the last
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    • 646 5 Notices NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all Roads within Oovernmrnt House Domain will be closed to the public ftom 1 p.m. on each of the follow lag dates namely -October Bth, 10th and 12th. H. TOWNER, i Executive Engineer. 13-10 TRAFALGAR, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given than an interim
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    • 718 5 I >v PAINT ANTICOHHOSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved it to be the best protection tor iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with Inertol. WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write for Illustrated
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  • 25 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. M\PLKB At the Nin sing Hoint), St. Thomas Walk, Singapore, on Octoh<;r 2n<!, flic wife of K. I\. Matm.kh, of a sou.
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  • 1568 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday. Oct 4, 1912. HJKHJ All who detira the continuous happiness and prosperity of Sarawak— both of iheee to bo estimated solely m refe i rence to the welfare of the native population—must be glad to Jearu that Sarawak and its affairs have attracted the friendly
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  • 610 6 The monthly missionary raeetiug will be held iv Prinsep Street Chun li, on Monday next, at 8.15 p.m. For the final of the feast of Tabernacles .lewifib oflices m town are closed thete la*t four days. The feast of the Kogary will be celebrated m the Cathedral of the Good
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  • 936 6 As gOtt€fftl m!« fthtOf uv not note.! for variety DE exoetlenoej Mml >« M h..\e soup twice daily, If it PMlly soap or am. mated ayer p. mas, animated ciff<"fi fiv fluthousands of invisible microbes COnt lined m the market noup meat Btocfc uufoi Mnutely cannol be made
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 137 6 The Ne^sst Millinery £$ji Exclusive Jw- French Models Special Display^! %M X£ THE RACES Ifwt I LITTLES%V§ ALL THIS WEEK Wk ALSO y I JtT Extra Smart Voile Frocks '1 1 and Embroidered Robes, ALL QUITE NEW. IT Ornamental Tile Works, 51, HILL STREET. THE LATEST THINGS IN FLOORING 77i.ES
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    • 52 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANSLO-AUSTRAUAN CUSHION. TXTKNT WtTH iMPROVttMENTft OF John Rob ris, Hktirkd World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOn ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 19 10. only obtainable from John Roberta, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EABT C. N. LU MB IkOIMtBM: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles
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  • PROSPECT OF WAR.
    • 157 7 Big Ones Minatory. RriTEß'B S.SRVICR. London, Oct. ;>.-\ telegram f iO,n Beaten correspondent at Cettinje states (hat there was ft great war demonstration that pl.ice yesterday iTnesday) night The King and Mm Growi Prince received an ovation. Thfl King exhorted the people to be pationt. poiuted out
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    • 83 7 London, Oct. T f> rgantlin hi iwaant d to the sale of tour destroyers, now completing m England, and the Greek Flag was hoisted tb_reon during the afternoon. The tiivek I'fown Prince has taken the ;>ath as generalissimo, m the presence of the Premier and the Holy
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    • 27 7 London, Oct. :'.—It is annouueed that Bulgaria has engaged a prominent Eng !ish aviator and it is understood that ether similar commissions are being arranged.
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    • 19 7 The French Government is opposed to attempts to raise a Servian and Bulgarian loan m Paris.
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    • 31 7 Austria is increasing the peace effective of her troops on the South eastern borders. The French Government has requested the bankers to refuse all assistance to Bulgaria and Servia.
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    • 34 7 Keuter wires from Calcutta thai there will be prayers on Friday m every mosque m India for the Sultan of Turkey. There is talk m bazaars of boycotting Greek i,roods.
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    • 45 7 Fighting on the Fron i3r. London. Oct Later. -Bulgaria and Serrla have stopped all tailwaj trafic from and to Turkey. Passengers to Constantinople by the laftt train were allowed to pass. They heard sharp firing at the frontier -ration of Mustapha Pasha.
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  • 47 7 London. Oct :>. The South African nrchitect, Herbert linker, has a two column article m the Times m which he diseu-vs*»> the problem of building a new Delhi and urges the adoption of the classic style of luigo Jones and Wren adapted to Indian conditions.
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  • 50 7 "WATERWITCH FUND. In acknowledging receipt of the final cheque of $901.7."; for this Fund, Commander Reyne thanks all those who have Bubs* libed, for the great kindness they have done to the men m mitigating their losses —a thing that they all most highly appreciate, and tender their utmost thanks.
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  • 215 7 By la^t night's mail train Mr. Norman Haigh left for Ipoh to take charge of Anderson School there. Mr. Haigh came out here m 1904, joining the staff of Raffles Institution as Commercial Class Master, and since then a larg* number of students have passed through his hands and are
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  • HOME RULE.
    • 20 7 IS THERE A PLEDGE London, Oct *> tv.« i- Pike l»ease jSS U'°DJSfc i§spls§ iag law Pe°ple hefore beconSSL <J***ei iiii<l
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    • 69 7 there were any dissensions m the Cabinet ™J he siud resolved to carry out its programme. He had been hoatogod ,vith how ong certain Privy Councillors would be allowed to preach treason, and he said m reply these archoffeuders were skilled lawyers uud were most mnM to keep
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  • 59 7 London, Oct. 2. Replying to a medical deputation submitting the grounds for additional financial nrevieioo for doctors unier the Insurance Act, Mr. Lloyd George said the considerations advanceo would receive the Government's careful attention. He would confer with his colleagues at the earliest moment, and boprd
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  • 50 7 Jockey Club Stakes. Londou, Od i.- Probables for the Jock ey Club Stakes mi.) Itun Oct 8, are Prince Palatine (O'Neill) 10.7: Steadfast 'Woottonl and La Bohenie 'Bellhouse* 9.H: Catmint <Maber» and Absolute (Earl) 8.19; Knglaud (Uiffs) H.lo. King William <Kickaby>. Jockeys not yet fixed for Silesia and Adamite.
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  • 205 7 About eight o'clock on Wednesday night an net idem occurred In On hard Head which might very easily have bad fatal results. i A victoria ami horse belonging to In spector Meredith of Orchard H>ad police station aud containing two lad fan and two i gentlemen vas
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  • 207 7 There was quite a large gathering of members and friends at the TeutouiaClofa last evening for the com crt given by the, band of the Buffs. The programme arranged was as follows Overture. ObefOO, (Weber); Reminis eeneet of Verdi," (Godfrey); Selection, "La i Moiisinc," (Talbot); Overture, Zenatta,"
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  • 212 7 IMPROPER USE OF THEIR POSITION. A Sharp Caution. (From Our Own CorrupottimL) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 8. In the course of his judgment to day m the case Ooi Seng Siew vs Tan Choo Kun by his attorney, which was a subject of much interest locally, Jad«* runes
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  • 233 7 Visit to Perak. (From Our Oum VorrmpomdmU.) lpoh. (per cabled Oct I. His Highness the Sultan of Trenggauu is now at Kuala Kangsar. Last evening the Resident, Mr. \Y. ,L Hume, gave an "At Home" and His Highness the Sultan of Perak gave a dinner m
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  • 57 7 Rawlinga, Wyoming, Oct 4. A hundred and fifty convicts m the State prison here lynched a negro prieoner who was charged with assaulting an old woman. They overpowered the guard \\)i<» w« re transfer' ring Hie negro to another cell, tied a rope round the negro's
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  • 20 7 London. Oct. 1. The deatJi of Viscount Mountgarret is announced. The death of the composer Frances Allitnon ir, announced. ,>♦ <
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  • 238 7 The announcement of Interim Dividends has strengthened a lew of the Local Uubher Companies, bat the market generally has been quiet throughout the week. Sterling Rubbers have received a setback due to heavy Continental selling on account of the political situation. Mining Share* remain steady. RUBBBB.— Kukit
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  • 283 7 CHANCES OF PEACE NEARLY HOPELESS. Great War Enthusiasm. Redteb's Sehviob. London, Oct. .'{—(Received Midnight.) Count Berchtold confined with tho King of Greece for an hour. The war fetor is spreading m Turkey and the people are clamouring for war. All classes are eager to contribute to the
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  • 200 7 Agents Kvatt and Co. Uu I'andan 8,169 J total 18,977 Agent! Sharpe, Koss anil Co. Chimp*!:- j ,;7-, Hataug Malaka B,fBl Agents Paterson, Simons :>nd Co. Trafalgar —l,lOO Ib, robber; 30,000 coconuts. Agents Si me, Darby and Co. Pegoh Ltd. 18,481 A lor (Jcijah 5,490 Aftentt
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  • 62 7 A fire broke out shortly after two' o'clock yesterday morning m a saw mill near Kallang Bridge, the property of Chop |Ho Hin. The premises were not insured and damage to the extent of $20,000 was don 9. It is thought that the conflagration arose from some sawdust which had
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 18 7 Another handcart, valued at $17, has been stolen. It was last seen outside Xo. 12, Hong Lim Quay.
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    • 195 7 ROBINSON Co. NOW'SHOWING Latest Novelties IN Dress Materials AND Trimmings ttm —I 02} O <v To ensure perfectioiv m cigarettes insist upon seeing the above trade I mark on every package MASPERO FRERES'S EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES ABE OBTAINABLE THROUGH Messrs. ROBINSON Co JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW &Co. KATZ BROS.,
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  • 679 8 The increasing charter rates are making it a matter of difficulty to secure bteaiuers for the transpacific trade with any profit. This is making it difficulty to secure extra vessels to augment the regular lines. 'The German survey ship "Planet" sends word from the Pacific," says the New
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  • 224 8 According to the particulars which are published for public iilforrnation only, the West Ural Petroleum Company (Limited*, the shares of which %vere introduced to the Shock Exchange recently and rose to 1 7 16, has an authorised capital of X'sooooo, divided into B 0 shares of each.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 431 8 Wanted NATIVE DRESSER Wanted immediately for Rubber Estate m Perak. Call m person with testimonials. McALISTER ft Co.. Ltd. Oct uc ELECTRICAL FITTER WANTED Eurasian or Native having experience with Electric Motors, Lighting and Wiring. Apply by letter to BOX No. 13, c o Freo Press.' Oct I 10-10 SHORTHAND
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    • 538 8 For Sale FOR SALE OR CHARTER. Motor Launch (Kelvin Engines) suitable to carry passengers. Apply to 5.8. E., co Free Press. Oct 1 uc FOR SALE PRIVATELY. Five Different sizes of Steam Launches. Apply P. CONSIGLIERE, 74-8, Bras Bassa Road. Oct 1 1 11 RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE. Well grown
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    • 605 8 Shipping SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK The Steamer "BAH HONG LIONO Captain Rushton, will leave Singapore on Saturday, Ufa October, 1912, at 8 a. m. Comfortable accommodation for first and second class passengers. Electric Light. Single passage $60 or 95 ticalt. Return passage $106 or 160 ticals. For Freights etc.. apply to
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    • 716 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeatsctaer Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers o> this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hambnrg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and
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    • 549 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 Chi mi Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Forts. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1912 Homeward (for Europe). From Singapore,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 705 9 ___________SJhjJ> p i nj[ w/ AND Western Pacific Railway Co. Mexico and Europe IVM? T4BLE F»OW HONGKONG. lbe l-aclflHai ,ay ia A, "«W»«« "U. October (Inunu e .,i, l( I. VSrir"!!?" ViCW c WwS. o«i?£SS» 8 America"" 5 T h eSt San Francisco l3t Class 2nd Class Chicago, 111 £53-16-0
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    • 669 9 J_ Shipping GLEN LINE of STEAMERS L< FOR GLASGOW AND HULL. The Company's Steamer GLENLOCH7 27f hn i ard Corunian <ier, is due here abou She has accommodation for tfeutlemen only Fare Singapore to Glasgow £3 1 -10 0. For freight and passage apply to Goo 12 BOUBTEAD ft Co.,
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    • 557 9 1 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER i Capital Subscribed Y1O,OOO,O(H Capital Paid Up V 6,250,001 Reserve Funds y 3,100,00( I lIEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and agencies: 1 i^°l Jeelung O^aka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo rSSTf ag Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taicbu Etc.,
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    • 698 9 Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Mo. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS INSURANCEOF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I viz.- Life, Accident, Motor-car, Fire and Marine, etc. Only the best Companies represented. Phone 473. A. HEIRUTH, MANAGER _i U l 8 8-11 Royal Insurance Co, Id Fire Life Total Funds excb«d iis.ooo.ooo THE LARGEST
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  • 485 10 A gruesome incident happened last Monday night, about nine miles outside Maymyo, on the Maymyo-Mandalay road, writes a Maymyo correspondent. The road is under repairs, and gangn of coolies are camped out here and there along it. In the present case some ten to twelve
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  • 223 10 Hcforo the full Court of Appeal at IpohJ an -application was made by Mr. F. li. l\»us, Mlißg for Mr. H. N. Ferrers, of Kuala Lumpur, on h.liulf of Lee Kwi Chin, who had been recently sentenced to imprisonment for life for returning from banishment. Mr. IVirers
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  • 210 10 The Times" m a loader on I'an Islamism says We are bound to say that we cannot regard Pan Islainism as a risk of the lirst magnitude, uor do we think it is ever likely to become so. We cauuot reconstruct our foreign policy to meet the changing aspects
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 598 10 Valuable alike SE Invalid and Robust A Complete Milk and Farinaceous Food. I Easy of Digestion, Most Agreeable to take. Simply and Quickly made. The •Allenburys' Diet is recommended for general use m rlace of ordinary milk foods, gruel, etc. and is 2 particularly adapted to the needs of Dyspeptics
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    • 133 10 After Fever You Need j Something more than ordinary food to restore you to health. You need 'KEPLER' (TRW)): MARK; SOLUTION It aids Nature by providing m a pure, concentrated, active and digestible form the very materials which She employs to repair waste of flesh and loss of strength. Delicious
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  • 814 11 CAP. l»OUB. Paio. r rsssr^ 4" •I! 45.000 H 2h Edinburgh 10 <* int t 16 3 SSL B«r 3| |si s j as ii. E9&M. 5- ;::i!7l 8 sksj ssrSS jgs •"•"••i b ry 25 j* :s r ,i s Sa r i 1 piud s 100,000! I
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  • 136 11 Oct. 3. Tin 50 tons sold 1114.00 Gambier buyers 8.90 Gam bier Cube No. 1 14 50 Gam bier Cube No. 2 nom Pepper Black ordin. Spore... 20.50 Pepper, (White fair) 84.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 115 Cloves (Amboina)
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  • 63 11 (COBBHOTED UP TO Oct. 8.) BaDk 4 2-4$ demand 2-4$ Private credits 8 m/i 2-4 17.82 >, credits 6m 2-4 25*88 France demand Bank 29< Germany, demand 2881 India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 9 j Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140} Bangkok, demand 64f Sovereigns, Bank Buying |8.f4
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 145 11 THE WONDERFUL "PETROIITE" Safety Lamp Is now superseding all kinds of old-fashioned Oil Lamps at home and abroad. No Danger, No Free^Oll, j No Smoke, No Smell, No Discolouration of Ceilings Furniture. Goes out if upset, Prevents loss through theft of oil. Reduces 'lighting expenses to a minimum. COSTS less
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 936 11 VESSELS IN POUT. Tlag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wa Prometheus H.M.S. cru 2135 Luxmore H'kong, 18-9 S.X.O. Uncertain Steamers Nat. Tonnage 4 Master Fro m Conslgneea For Aaka Brit 148 Redfearn C'cufcfca, 2-7 4 G Co r*h a D«i.a)Ur. Jap 28U SisUay.ma Mi k' e 1 10 b
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  • 374 12 Possibly those who are looking after ti»o shootiug interests of Singapore m pro p;. ration for the next iDterport Rifle match would like to sec this from the "China Press," expressing tho views of a gentlejuan whom we take to be an American rirte shot
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  • 256 12 ItI'ASON POB CaHHYING LIKK-I'IiEsKKVEK. A vouug Malay named Vacob bin Abdul Oani was charged before Mr 11. SV. Firm stone, m the District Court, yesterday, with rol Ury and going armed m public with a dangerous weapon, a life preserver. lie denied the robbery charge and pleaded
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  • 267 12 A Chinaman named Chan (»u was com mitted by Mr. K. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday, for trial at the next Assi/es on a charge of murder. In this case the accused, who lived at M7i Victoria Street, went into a police station on September 21st and
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  • 195 12 i A Foursome Match, Keppel Golf Club versus the Sepoy l.ims Golf Club, will be played on Sunday, 6th October, at Keppel Links. Tee off 9- 15 a.m. Teams. Sepoy Lines v. Kkitel. H. K. L. Dyue and R. D. Acton v. Dr. K. A. Campbell and
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  • 124 12 Mn, is Tuoriiv. The following scores were made yesterday iv the Mills Trophy 'October com petition. Miss Huxley Mrs. Yenning Thomas ,J2 Mrs. (ioldie §0 Miss Kerr 30 Mrs. Mauldon 29 XffS. Watkius M 181 Tlio Spoon Cotupetitiou was won by Mrs Veimin^ Thomas ncores as follow
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  • 157 12 .Many statements huve been uuuie from time to time as to the date of early fountain pen*. The following is fronr a note supplied by L. R. M. Struchtuau. of lleidel berg, to Notes and Queries. Fanny Bur ney wrote m her "Diary" lmh August, 17*{»: "l
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  • 102 12 DARING CRIME IN CAL CUTTA. Calcutta. September 25th \i: ost daring crime was perpetrated nt 7 pm. last night, when Kutilal Koy. a He id <.. < nstable, on special duty, was shot doail I y some unknown men. The murder was committed by three bhots, one bullet pteuing his
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  • 173 12 Launches will run as follows. satikdav, Oct. r>TH. Johnston's I'ier at 2.15 and S.lfl p.m. Club Bungalow at 8.4S and B BO p.m. Si ndav, Oct. Gth. Johnston's Pier at 7, «J and 10 a.m., 2.:;o and ;<.:{(» p.m. Club Bungalow at &S0 and '.>.:50 a.m., 12.1",.
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  • 777 12 Nkw Board of Tkame Ri lks. There has been issued by the President of the Board of Trade a white paper containing revised rules dealing with lifesaving appliances at sea, which will be laid before Parliament at aii early date after it resumes its sittings,
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  • 99 12 "Jieautiful, beautiful silken hah! Philip murmured foiidly, toying lovingly with one of her nutbrowu tresses; soft as the plumage of an angel's wing light as the thistledown that dances on the summer air the shimmer of sunset, the glitter of yellow gold, the rich, redbrown of autumual forests blend m
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  • 495 12 The nmil steamer "Delta left IVnang at 11 p.m. on Wednesday and may be oxpected at Singapore at daylight to day (Friday.") The M.M. Company s sti ;im. r Bourbon left Saigon at ,1 p.m. on the 2nd inst. and may be expected here on Saturday at about
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  • 129 12 The Pinang (ia/otte understands that Mi Anthony, General Manager of the X.M.S. MaiJways, is shortly proceeding to Tiang. where he will probably avail himself of an opportunity to meet Mr Homy Gittins, Controlling Engineer of the Royal Southern Siamese Railways, who left BanglxoU recently on inspection duty. Many Americau consular
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 189 12 DUNLOP i Cycle Tyres DUNLOP TYRES give easiest rid- 'DUNLOP TYRES are fastest on f Jt nB^HD^S track or road. I DUNLOP TYRES are Cheapest be- cause they are DUNLOP TYRES are always guaranteed to be I I of recent manu- I DUNLOP TYRES are renowned for 1 qualities during
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 231 12 LATEST SHIPPING. V. llogeudorp, Dut. 393. Hiet, 1-10, Palembang, S. A., Bengkalis 5. Omapere, Brit. 340, Lyons, 3-10. Ptnaag, B. S. Co., Penang 5. Meisseu, Germ. 2155, Schutt, 10, Makassar Belm Meyer, Penang 5. Iyo Maru, Jap. 3918. Takeda, ;M0, Antwerp. Pat. Simons, Yokohama 4. Hong Bet>, Brit. 2056, Kinghorn,
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