The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 November 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE FRCDAY NOVEMBER 8. 1912. NO. 7,672
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    195 1 The Greeks declare that Salonika is m I a distressful state and must speedily fall,! from the inefficiency of the garrison and I the number of refugees. Nevertheless I the Cireeks have culled up the next two I classes of the K-'serves Page 7. Constantinople states that
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    PASSING OF OLD TIMES.
    980 1 The old order changeth yielding place to new." Tomorrow is Lord Mayor's Show day. but to how many. even m London itself, do the four words convey the meaning they did twenty, thirty, fifty years ago One of the acts which has helped to push the
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      298 1 I GRAND GALA NIGHT. I I ALHAMBRA, I BEACH ROAD. I I TO-NIGHT! I I SPECIAL PROGRAMME. I g! I'M.ER THE PaIKOIAI-: AND IS THE I>IKTIN« rWIIED PRF^EM I 01 I g H. E. Sir Arthur Young. K.C.M.G.. Lady Evelyn Young and Party. Jj And H. H. The Sultan of
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      277 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, J NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT GREATEST SENSATION CREATED BY THE I GREATEST DRAMATIC FILM EVER SHOWN I "ZIGOMAR V NICK CARTER" S (The King of the Brigands) (The King of Detectives) 'THE BALKAN CRISIS' I IN (ONNECTION WITH JUSTICE OF THE SAGE Vitagraph (Thrilling Drama)
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      146 1 Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee Victoria Theatre FINAL PERFORMANCE Saturday, November 9th. By arrangement with M. E. Bandruann THE GEISHA BY OWEN HALL, H. GREEftiBANK AND S. JONES. BOX PLAN ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. Oct II AN ALL-ROUND EOD PROGRAMME iuing much that there is to amuse and j interest, and
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      108 1 Co-Dap's RDvcrtiscmcnte. Among the wanteds are French pupils, hair dressing situation, bill collector and situation as bookkeeper Page 5. Ketupas meeting on the 16th at Malacca Page 2. j Huffs Concert at Teutonia Club on 12th- -Pagi' 1. Powell sell freehold laud at Kampoug Bahru rd Page 5. Dilwara. Kumsang.
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      218 1 THE WEEK. j Friday Bth Ht*h Water— 9 28 a.m., 10-11 p.m. Selangor Sky Meeting. Hockey. S.C.C., [2nd) v Butts (2ndi. Cricket. S.C.C. v Oeyloa XI. Ksplanade Lodge Zetland Emergent. 5,30 pm. Albambra Special Command performance Saturday 9th. Hl«b Water— iK 6 a.m., 10 52 p.m. New Moon. N.D.L. Outward
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    CHINA'S RECOGNITION.
    226 2 Failure to AcKSo\\LKn<;K Rkpuhlic Mevacks its Lira. New York, September 23. The China Society of America yesterday addressed to President Tuft an open letter appealing for prompt recognition of the new Chiuese Republic. The letter is signed by Louis Livingston Seaman, president of the organisation. Andrew D. White
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    THE LIFTING OF THE "LION."
    237 2 The final lifting trial of the Dread nought dock built by Swan, Hunter, and Wigbam Richardson, Ltd.. Wallseud onTyne, for the British Admiralty, took place m the River Midway on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd when the battle cruiser Lion," displacing 30,415 tons, and drawing 31ft. bin.
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    SARAWAK AND DOUBLE RIKISHAS.
    186 2 What about the coolies themselves, however. Presumably the double rikisha earns more than the single as evidenced by the small number of 6ingle ones on the streets. In Singapore there are a fair number m Kuching we have none, we think we are right m stating.
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    43 2 rather hrnico Assietti, the assistant Wear of Ithobovpara m the Krishnagore Diocese Bengd, died on October 9, bitten by ft snake. vi|MJr of tbe mountain he folt eeP iQ h r m WhGn at him, 8 v£ r :it hadT,r iWe to cure
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      527 2 NEW RECORDS FOR OLD BRING YOUR OLD RECORDS TO US AND WE WILL ALLOW YOU ON THEM IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW ONES ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. Notices KEMPAS LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Second Ordinary Auuuai General Meeting of the bharehoWerw mill be held within the Regihtored Office
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      829 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tendeis will be received up to noon on Friday, the lAth November, 1912, at the Piincipal Civil Medical Officer's Office. Singapore, for supplies for ihe Hospital Board at Singapore for a period of one jear commencrag from Ist January, 1912. 1. Rations and Sundries for Hospitals. 2.
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      971 2 Notices 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that m terms of Section 36 and 37 of the Municipal Ordinance No. XV of 1K96, as amended by Ordinance No. X of 1900, 111 of 190:* XII of 190*5 and XXX VI I of 1907, an election of one Commissioner for
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      229 2 Beauty and Comfori Ladies who l/^T Inflamed value ><*\ a their <tA /> Perspiring Complexions \V\ Skins "Hazeline Snow" IRADK .M X X If the climate is spoiling your complex on > begin to use Hazeline Snow' without delay. It tones down excessive colour, keej^s the hands, arms, neck and
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      111 2 FRED LANDER. TURF ACCOINTANT PENANG AND SINGAPORE HAS OI'ENKD HIB HOOKS O\ THY SELANGOR SKYE MEETING RUN ON THE Bth 9th NOV. TREBLES, DOUBLES AND STRAIGHT OUT 500-15! Treb^on Races Kcr furtlin partioul.u- apph SPORE OFFICE. \t l. Kames Place, (I Tele^ran.s LANDER PIMM No. 1 20 1 Nov NOW
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    BARLOW'S PRICES CURRENT.
    419 3 Per oic^l R eSt reCOrded per picul for smoked sheet, fine pair crepe realisms up to S2'>-> ti, pc nk)K 222 There was sold 584 pkls. makmg total to date 6.668. Average price $204. UO. Average ''HICKS ttUUSRD. SHKK T. av,r ..ualitv 52.4-225 to *****London K,,u,val. s.
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    TRONOH SOUTH.
    538 3 Report of Development Worn m Hakd A circular has been issued by the direc tors of Trotoh South, Ltd., reporting the progress which has been made with respect to the development of the work upon the company's property. Mr. G. W. Simms, the company's manager, arrived at the
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    270 3 The following new books were ready for issue on Thursday. Andoin. EL, Neighbours of Mine. Arnold, Mrs. ,7. Honours Easy. Bagot, Richard, Darneley Place. Bailey. H. C, The Suburban. Bindloss. Harold, The Trustee. Brebner, Percy ,1., The White Gauntlet. Conyers, Dorothea. Sally. I reemau, H. Austin. The Mystery
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    APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN ADVISERS.
    362 3 From a private letter from General Muntlie (a Swedish subject, who was instructor of Yuan Shili Kai's famous Chili troops* the following extract is published "It is Yuan's intention to appoint many foreign experts m different parts of ihiua but meanwhile W9 proceed slowly, as we
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      104 3 Im\ VIRGINIA /ilSfi n^vCIGARETTES^If H^^\ ARE TEMPTINGT^jL? W.D.&H.O.WILLS, BRISTOL LONDON. "EMBASSY" CIGARETTES ARK OBTAINABLE THROUGH Messrs. KATZ BROS., Ltd. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd ROBINSON Co. MOTORISTS Send your covers and tubes to be retreaded or repaired to THEDUNLOP ÜBBERGo. (FAR EAST) LIMITED, NO. 43, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Repairs executed promptly
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      266 3 ABSOLUTELY 4CV PURE GRAND PRIX PARIS 1889 BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. A (tents for C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton "KANGAROO" Brand of Bottled Beer. FORTNUM and MASON'S
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    HISTORICAL LETTERS.
    1839 4 An Intbukstinq Find, {From our own CorresPomtent.} London. Letters of historical value are amongst tbe rarest of present day finds, for gene rnl ly tbe locale of all tbe letters written by great men at important times, which have not been destroyed, is known. Yet»a wellknown west end
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      327 4 APPOINTMENT H¥ E IHG CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I M ILKMAID NATURAL 'Top-Notch Brand, recognised m every land, J f you search both hemispheres, not a tinrr milk appears, j^ et it be where'er you may,
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      45 4 In a case of a neurasthenic patient who had been under medical treatment for yvars without pennannet benefit, the effect of glvco gen was wonderful. She gained m weight and strength so rapidly, that m twenty years Easton, U.S.A. J. K. Bowers, m.d. (Unsolicited). 29
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      701 4 A Lady hiousekeeper Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness The fact that Mrs. Taylor <JiJ v t give up her work, an<) did nit l'O for a ch.m^ is \f,\r pr >>t 1 'ho^tennt: pre\ ented tlie nerv ous breakdr*wn uKh fi her doctor s.ikl ivb UrtittU liolew ->he f W /.^r
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    THE ASSIZES.
    354 5 M *'»'-U. 5,,,,,:5, 1)IS(HA t( <i"ri,batha"u TK WhiCl ludiaD uamed -tudent at the IT" Xd ««U. y«, was ohar K ed b j:""" 161 Mcdic <" School. the Amam, l^T ones and t*> at Tamil v ln L? 1S u ng the death <"a csed. J !radd< 1
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    SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD'S FAREWELL.
    210 5 Colonel Sir Claude Macdonald. British Ambassador at Tokyo, has been greatly occupied with farewell luncheons and banquets. On the tSrd Sir Claude, Laiy Macdouald and Miss Macdonald wete the K'l'sts of the British Association. Mr. Milter, Urn Chairman, paid tribute to th<> Ambassador's tact and ability
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    72 5 Li, the Tutub of Kiangsi, has received a despatch from the British Consul at Kiukiang stating that the British Admiral m tends sending gunboats into the Poyang lake towards the end of the tenth month, m order to drill and to shoot g*ime. The Tutuh has given bis permission, and
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    THE FINANCES OF THE BALKAN STATES.
    257 5 THE FINANCES OF THE BALKAN STATES. •The following figures taken fromtbe "^burger Nachricbten ma, serve to illustrate the economic position of the tiiree bellicose States In the budget of the Kingdom of Bui revenue being indirect taxes Frs 68 6 millions, direct taxes 89.8, and railways post office, etc.. 33.9.
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    217 5 vV, W n' > riSS StU1 Miss Maquis. Mr I i t 1. I?. Mlsß^> ana children. M T fcdmett and children. Mist, X rV! P# w fl Sninatr a- d"< Nov l«. -M, M^ A Sha.'p T W HoJI< V children, Pyx I' O sir Mantua, connecting
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    Homeward Bound.
    93 5 with Marmora, sailing Nov W. A E Law Mr Thoader, Capt Mcl)crn.ot p. B. Ford. PtrPAO Nyauza, sailing Nov 20. Mr m, v Br r lriCk MrA McGregor, K. Assayc. connecting at Coion»l>o With Mulcavia. sailing N ov 29. -Mr Koon.an, W. A. LuninK. C. f^rcini. K. D.Atkinson,
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      187 5 Popular Wants English Hairdresser, first class Tradesman wants position m first class saloon. Apply to HAIRDRESSER, c o Free Press. FRENCH LESSONS. French Teacher offers to give lessons. Commercial correspondence, translations, conversations. Moderate terms. Apply 115, c/o Free Press." BOOK KEEPER. Advertiser would be glad to gtf work m above
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      510 5 XJ. Crowther Shaw respectfully m- v y vites the honour of a visit to his Tailor- ing Establishment, where a number of exclusive models and the latest novelties m materials are now exhibited. J. CROWTHER SHAW, v j /V MERCHANT TAILOR, V/ 30-a, Raffles Place i I Wanted WANTED Lwe
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      355 5 Auctions MORTGAGEE S SALE Monday, 18th November, at 2.30 p m mmmm CKINGKENO LEE ft Co., Auctioneers Nov 8 19- II AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD LAND, situate at Kaiupontf Bahrn RaU and s.lat Road, Singapore. To be held at Powell A Cos Saleroom, Tuesday, 19th November at 2.30 p m
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      312 5 ANTICORHOSIVE effect whatever on iron and *t£l£^\JttJ!ZF WATERPROOF M=r c Sr=KSL JPnte /or Illustrated Booklet SHAHPE, ROSS C°- I TO^ m SINGAPORE. Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Superior Teak Household Furniture, k. The Property of A. Lea Esq.. roller, lawn „,o«or Ac. Also a collection of "lintl U P tot lawn
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    21 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Penny. On November 7th, at Mt. Alma, Singapore, the wife of Mr. F. Gbor<;b Penny <>f a -ooii.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday Nov 8, 1912.
    2066 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday Nov 8, 1912. There is as yet nothing of importance from the scene of the campaign near the nook of the Constantinople Peninsula, beyond the statement* implying that the Turkish forces continue to fall slowly hack, one message says "m good order —m the direction
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    A CHINESE IMPERIAL SEAL.
    627 6 A very remarkable historical relic of nearly three hundred years ngo hrn% 00 m to Singapore m rather a curioiiH way. ]t is a jade seal of a Manchu Kmpr, somewhere about 1630 A.i). It K| cai\.,i out of a single piece of jade of ii
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    TEUTONIA CLUB CONCERT.
    83 6 lh»> date of th,. T.-titonia Olmfa c'oncvrt which is given by th»- Band of the 1 under Mr. B«witt*f dinvti.-r, it cb«i from the i:.ihtoth«. lJth T.wsdav Will l>e last OQQMiaa on whwh Mi il, will lead his band at th,. TmukmiM Club, and those who have
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    166 6 11"' IVrianjj {ice lillihl duly registered j n NttUg ttta Ordinamv. Th«> hoti'hle A. K. Adams is appointed member of th.. Kdm-ation Board, I hon'ble H. Y o ,,u k nig,,! Mr. \Y. lVaouk is Ippointtd to r\. the powers and dulios of a MptrinteH of prisons at BlBgapoi« during
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      142 6 EASTERN PRESENTS >a^ FOR Finest Silk Kimonos A Choice Mandarin Theatre Coats M New Juban Dressing Jackets Sunshades. Shawls, r l^^H|^^S| Table Centres &c 'llPlßffliffl Exquiste Silk Embroideries •41: If j|^|f|Jllfl»f f Annam. John Little C» L Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Adelphi Hotel. NIGHTLY, A GRANO CONCERT BY THE WORLD-RENOWNED Berggrun
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      50 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcocr'B Patent with Improvements of John Robxris, Retired World's Champion) ABbOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable prom John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB address: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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    NEWS OF FIGHTING.
    57 7 Still Fighting Near Kumanovo. Rkdtfe's Service. London, Xov 6. The r» occupied T-nedos. rCek rteet ha Belgrade, Nov. 3. —The T,, r^ x. defeated at Xu raao ovo assen.J between 0 mou Tbe Servians were unable to net artil rairhissar and Seres T e he c B
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    TURKISH PLANS.
    145 7 In Case of Defeat. Novh. -Renter wires from Constantinople by wireless that it is authoritative, v stated that ,n the event of the Bulgarians breaking through the Chutalja UnTa'd and marching on Constantinople, the court and Government will proc eed to *sia Minor, disclaiming all responsibility for the
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    DETAILS OF FIGHTING.
    73 7 London, Nov. 6.— The Bulgarians' night fighting is described as marvellous. Aided by powerful searchlights, the artillery does immense damage. A Constantinople message says Na/.im Pasha has transferred his headquarters to Hademkoi. The medical department has been notified to prepare to receive 21,000 wounded. There are already
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    GREEK ACCOUNTS.
    123 7 SALONIKA'S SAD STATE. Reuteb'b Seryiok. London. Nov. 7. The Servian have captured Krusbevo and it is reputed also Monastir. Greeks and Servians are close to Salonika. Athens telegrams state that the garrison is 15,000 and refugees 1 "JO, OOO. Negotiations have begun for surrender between the Consul and
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    HOME RULE BILL.
    78 7 Clause Thirteen Passed. London, Nov. 7. The House of Commons has by 314 votes to 212 adopted clause 13 of the Home Rule Bill, providing for 4 2 Irish representatives at Westminster. Replying to I'niouists, Mr. Asqitith said that the scheme was not final. It was the
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    THEIR CHEERFUL CUSTOM.
    17 7 London, Nov. 7. Suffragettes have smashed the windows of the Customs House at Dublin.
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    117 7 > We owe to Sir Walter Besant a vivid t\ccouut of the Pickwick examination conducted m Calverley 's rooms at Cambridge m IHSB or 1H59, which resolved itself into a struggle between Besant and the future Professor Skeat. Calverley as examiner walked up and down m gown, cap, and hood,
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    THE NATIONS MOVED.
    48 7 SERVIA IN ALBANIA. Reoteb'p Service. November 6.-The repeated Austrian earnings to Servia against encroaching on Albania are exciting the resentment of the Servians, who are firmly determined to have a port on the Adriatic, maintaining that it cannot be prejudicial to the interests of anybody.
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    SHIP MOVEMENTS.
    72 7 November 6.— Admiral Milae joined the King Edward off Malta and proceeded rapidly eastward. The cruisers took aboard all landing gear and are doubtless prepared to land marines and bluejackets m case of emergency. The destroyer flotilla has coaled, and colliers arriving at Malta are being despatched eastward.
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    ENGLISH OFFICIAL VIEW.
    60 7 London, Nov. 7.— Mr. Acland, I nder Secretary for the Foreign Office, speaking at Taunton, said that there was nothing m the international situHtion to make a tiual settlement of the Balkan (Question by universal consent improbable. London, Nov. 7. M. Daneif, President of the Sobranje, interviewed
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    AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE.
    32 7 Speeches m the Austrian Delegation at Buda Pesth are most friendly to the Balkan Allies. They referred to the possibility of a customs union between Austria and the Allied countries.
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      MAGISTERIAL DECISIONS.
      260 7 To Thk Editok, Dear Sir,— Truth m the past has often done good service with its pillory of ma gisterial decision*. But m England magisterial decisions are amateur although of course the Bench has the assistance of a stipendiary qualified clerk. In this Colony all magistrates are pre
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      RIKISHAS IN THE SQUARE.
      287 7 The Editor. Dear Sir, I read with interest the report of the Municipal Commission, m to day's issue and noted Mi Coghlan's remarks M empty rikishas m Battery Road and Hurtles Place. Battery Road, considering its narrow width, I think has more traffic than any other
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    136 7 BALANCE OF PARTIES Reuter'b Sebviob. New York, Nov. 6.— The Democrats have secured majorities m both houses of the Senate, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey and Oregon which formerly voted Republican have chosen Democratic legislatures. These are sufficient to give a democratic majority of five m the
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    PRESIDENT'S DECLARATION.
    53 7 Princeton, Nov. 7.— Mr Wilson Woodrow, the newly elected President, has issued a statement which calls on the pro gressive forces of the nation to unite and free the country and the Government from corporate and private influences. No honest and enlightened business man need fear the interference
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    MURDERER CONVICTED.
    32 7 New York, Nov. 7.— Davidson, the murderer of Big Jack Zelig, on Get 6, m connection with the police b< andals, has been convicted and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    97 7 INDEPENDENCE CONVENTION. Redter's Skbvice. 84. Petersburg, Nov. 7. An official communique has been issued stating that the Rjsso Mongolian Convention which was recently signed by M. Korostovetz and the Mongolian Ministers is promised shortly. A letter from the Novoe Yremyti I'rga correspondent affirms that M. Korostovet/. m
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    Rubber Returns
    84 7 Agents, Adarnson Gilfillau a- Co. Rahman Tin pik. q\o Agents, McAlister k Co. Port Swetteuham 7,200 Agents, Houstead A Co. Anglo Johore 7,581; total to date 35,035 against 3,804. Agents, Derrick oc Co. Tambalak 2,800 coconutß 2,930. Agents, K. W. darker A; Co. Ledbury, interim <liv. of 10
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICE.
    242 7 Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 7. Tbe Planters Stores Agency has a Lon don cable giving tbe following market prices of rubber. Sbeet and biscuit 4s Fine crepe 4 S j,j Biscuit scrap <crepe form) :i s hj Hark scrap (crepe form) s 9d Scrap untreated ,5 8 7J
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    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    255 7 Fmser Co.'s. A dull tone still prevails m our market and m all sections transactions on a smaJl scale only can be reported. The tendency for Tin Shares is better but Industrials and Rubbers both Sterling and Locals close much about the same after slight 1 variations either
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    S. L. R. A.
    275 7 The Wantage Competition at 150 yds took place yesterday afternoon, and resulted m a win for Mrs Goldie. The scores were. Mrs Goldie 22 Scoular 21 N Felkin 19 Miss Huxley 18 n Kerr 16 Mrs Watkins 12 Mauldon lo ii Miller 9 Adams 9 Lady
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    38 7 A nine hole Medal Competition, handicap, will be held on the Racecourse Links during Friday (forenoon only) Saturday and Sunday, Bth, 9th and 10th November, rurther particulars m the Notice Rook at the Club house.
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    123 7 I>over Harbour, the eastern entrance to which is to be closed during certain alterations, was allowed to languish m a condition of dreary decay for centuries. Mr. Charles G. Harper recalls the fact that when Defoe was m Dover the harbour .had fallen back into its old state, halfchoked with
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      247 7 ROBI\SO\ and Co., WHITE WOOL BLANKETS jfi- 'V nitllc wOOI Sfuam? OL BL ANKETS, Whipped both ends, ready for use, m Nice Clean Size 72 by 52 inches Price $350 each. Size 88 by 68 inches Price $5-50 each. Size 108 by 84 incues Price $8 50 each. i^ffl^ wS
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    CANADA AND EMPIRE.
    562 8 COI.. HICIHKS ON IMI'EHIAI. PrOHI.EMS Reuters representative has had an m terview with Col6nel Sam Hughes, l>onii nion Minister of Militia and Defence, who left for Ottawa on the conclusion of his mission to England. Colonel Hughes said that all the Canadian officers he had brought with
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      233 8 Little Jack Homer sat m a corner. With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure This little fellow was turning yellow He'd dyspepsia, I feel sure By hook and crook a done he took, And soon was smiling again He had no plums, but two dirty thumbs Were seeking mischief again. INDO-CHINA STEAM
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      581 8 Iff Simplicity The Lune Valley Steam Motor couldn't puzzle anyone. 1 1 It is the simplest marine engine m the world. No trouble to I start, m fact, full steam can be raised without forcing, from I all cold, m 5 to 8 minutes. 1 1 No trouble to manipulate.
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      417 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd APCAR LINE FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. j The Company's stkamek "DILWARA" "•.378 tons. W. J. Bishop, Commander, will be I ■patched for the above porti on Tuesday J the 12th November, at about I p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first ami second
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      509 8 i Shipping P.&O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY I Fop China, Japan, Prnang, Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, I Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued lor ChinCoast, Persian Gulf. Continental and Aiu^c"" Steamers will leave Singapore on or abou MAIL LINES 1912 Homeward (for Europe, From Singapore, connecting
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      771 9 ULLP pi n Toyo Kisen Kaisha I (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Vio rw mexiCO and Pnrnno Operating tne New 2i .wui-r CUro P e "MARTJ and CHIYOMARU Liners SHINYO MAKU "TENYO >- an mod. rD ConvenKand^ N-53 wlth^JSL t£££ tnr TAB LE
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      664 9 SWPWWg Pacific Mail S.S. Co. V S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route »r?TT^ llne takiag the warm SOUTHERN o?«^ across the Pacific via HONOLULU, i on the mt>Rt f «rtWe and beautiful island or the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and
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      538 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. I Capital Subscribed Yi 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reserve Funds V 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANCHEB AND AGENCIEB: Amoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo XS. 5 agi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc
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      365 9 Insurance MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. Established 1887. Policies are M WORLD WIDE ttnrr Claimß, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., ••< promptly settled by the General Agents" H^Offlce* 1^ 01 tbe d6lay f refe eno The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £2,500,000. *Z??. Ao<^ mitB are Bn l»rvJBed
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      354 9 Insurance GREAT EASTERN Lift ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $250,0u» Paid up Capital fiss.fio Insurances m force over ....$5,000,000 Annual premium Income over... 400,000 Board of Director! G. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Directoi, Peter Fowliem.b. cm., Chief Med. Office., r
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    PREVIOUS WARS.
    584 10 El ROPE AND TURKEY. A Tkagic Record. Repeated wars against Turkey during the past two centuries have gradually and tragically reduced a once mighty Empire. In the seventeenth century, when Suleiman the Mageiticent was at the zenith of his power, the Ottoman dominions stretched from near the frontiers
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    WHITE ESKIMOS.
    220 10 Writing m "Nature" ou the reported tii* covery of white Eskimos by Mr. Stefjms son, Mr. David MacHitchie says 'it is im portant to bear m miud that a description of v race of fair eomplexioned Kskimos, living on the shore of Ihivis Straits, was printed m Kuropc
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      362 10 SOME MAKES OF PENS ft/ A are pretty, but fail the ff I*/ /}/7\ >^^ best of hard work. Some /^Kr V; pens write under iav- n /ms '4^g^ gryai STih^Sa^Thf /if BE SURE YOU GET THE 'SWAN' stands every If fMj Q*^^^ Unqualified sat- If I/mm wJ^V »888 isfaction
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      71 10 I have been prescribing Morrhuol Creosote capsules very extensively during the past two years Bronchial and Tubercular disorders, m and m several of my severest cases, I have been astonished how rapidly repair has taken place. In pulmonary tuberculosis, they check the formation of purulent expectoration and m from one
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      533 10 I C. B. English Soups Mi— tr^^^^S^=^^^J Made m 30 Varieties All Delicious (^gpggj The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. D§ Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups b, Roy-i to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. Appointment
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      160 10 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TELBOmAMB: SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. TBLBPWn 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS fJYMMQ WORKS, Id Ilr.i Caiton House, Westminister, London. store* Upper Thames Street, London. Lamp* and Fittings hrpt. Dalston, London. Stafford and Woolwich. W. J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Oood
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    SHARES.
    571 11 Gap. laws. Paid. AOm «,000 28 28 Allagar BDT M BIDLMBB -l«0,000 2s 2s Anglo- Malay ,!5 2 4 2Mi c rssK?- Z 175,000) 2g j Bukit Mertajam 2 5 ,7.-.« -f 1 si 2 > MO.OOOJ' Ma'«o« R. P. ortl. 75% In! „'.£U o 0 ttj li IM
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 11 (COBBBCTBD UP TO Nov. 7.) Bank 4 m/s n 4 7 1A demand a 4 Private credits 8 m/s 3.4 19.32 credit* 6m« 24 15 16 Fbancb demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 2BBk i>idia, t. t. 174 i Honqkono, demand ll lf Yokohama, demand uaj Java, demand uo^ Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    138 11 Nov. 7. P n 50 tons sold $114 j;2* Gambler buyers 7.90 Oambier Cube No. 1 14 60 Gambler Cube No. 2 now Pepper Black ordin. S'yort buyers 19.65 Pepper, (White fair) buyers'B2.7 5 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb) nom Mace (Banda) m
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      704 11 VESSELS IN POUT. Flag and Ton, Commander* From Arrived ForWh.o H.M.S. NewcasJ Brit 4HOO Hunf H^Y' D. S. Provinces Dut cru 6525 Saeboe Batavfa 7 n C lombo Kohillatran Brit 4240 Z£k S ha^toa! 7. n sT 8 S^? Burner. Nat Tonnage Master From B. PohGuan Brit 576 Smith Macassar
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      254 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transralttci by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN Ihe data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK Milli metres m MN Direction of Wind
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    KELANTAN IN 1912.
    1668 12 The report of Mr J. E. Bishop contains amongst other the following items. Rkvknle. The revenue of the State amounted to $487,674, an increase of 108,347 over the revenue of the previous year. This increase was well distributed over the different heads of revenue, the principal increases
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    GARRISON FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    111 12 There are only two more matches to be decided m the above namely 41st Coy U.K. vs 78th Coy R.G.A. at Blakan Mati, and 7Hth Coy R.U.A. vs HOth H.G.A. at Blakaii Mati. The first match cannot alter the top positions but the latter may Rive the
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    THE HOLIDAYS.
    311 12 Sporting Fixtures. To day and to-morrow are Government holidays and the opportunity is being taken by the active sporting members of the S.C.C. to travel afar m search of honours. A rugby team captained by A. R. Lenthall is journeying to Malacca to meet the local team there
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    DEPAVALI.
    144 12 To thk Kniroif. Dear Sir. -I beg to thank the Local Government and the Secretary of the Hindu Kndowmeut Board on behalf of The Singapore Hindu Community, for the sympathy extended to us by arranging a holi day for the Depavali festival. It would not be out of place
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    PARSEE THEATRE Co.
    115 12 The liipon Theatrical Company, whit h is composed of Parsee actors and actresses who have made a great reputation m India, and proposes to play for a short season m Singapore, arrived yesterday afternoon. It was arranged to put on Jam-e-.Tainshed" containing a gieat part for the
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    125 12 At the annual general meeting of the Gunoug Sayang Association, the following gentlemen were elected as otVice bearers for the ensuing year: President Mr. Lim Loon Hock, Vice Pre sident Mr. Tay Hup Keat, Hon Bt cretary -Mr. Koh Hoon Teck, Asst. Hou Secretary -Mr. Tan Chwee Seong, Hou Treasurer-Mr.
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    LLOYD'S REGISTER.
    155 12 I -lo\ils Uegistcr of shipping for the quarter just ended shows a total of 505 ships under construction then of a total touuag<» of 1,R46,H2». This is less than the previous quarter but more than the correspond ing quarter of last yeur, as regards the number of ships,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    401 12 The "Saikai Maru" discharges cargo of Japanese coals at the wharves as does the "Teo Pao" a cargo of Pulo Laut coals. The Austrian Lloyd liner "China" from .Japan and China discharges general cargo here and loads for Trieste. The Dutch steamer Rumphius loads transhipment cargo for Java
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    TROOPER ARRIVES.
    180 12 The transport Rohilla arrived yesterday morning with details and reliefs for the Singapore garrison. The trooper is one of the most comfortable provided for the purpose and she made a excellent run out from Southampton which was left on October 10th. She was berthed at the P. and
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    LOCAL STEAMER SUNK.
    84 12 News has been received m Singapore by Messrs. lielin Meyer and Co., that the N.D. L. steamer Loosok has sunk after being strauded on the Valparaiso Shoal between Palawan and British North Borneo. The Loosok is a vessel of 1,600 tons and was on a voyage from
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    94 12 Chile produces stamps of a far more ambitious nature than ours. A series issued not long ago bears vignettes of scenes m the history of Chile, such as the signing of the Oath of Independence, the capture of the Hsmeralda by Lord Dundonald, and a uumber of other battles on
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    PASSENGERS.
    50 12 lor BUM Sir A Mrs <U> Vrieiult. Mr ,v tfn PerKlang: Rev Bro James Mcss.^ A r Per Maras Mr G. J. Dekkcr Per Hye Leontf Mr Mrs V. A. Reutens Messrs Woodroffe. A. S. Hitchcock cuiens H^omnton MeM W B A. *W. Per Kucblnfi: Archdeacon Perham. Mr •sireeter.
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      126 12 I SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Tele^Ramh: SIEMENS, Singapore. Telephone No. 647 High and Low Tension Switch Gear For all Purposes. ■{■i 1 X.. I m I HE 8« 3E- ites i J ft Small Central Station Switchboard. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Caxton House, Westminster, London. Upper Thames Street, London
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