The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 December 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fEN CENTS SINGAPORE SATURDAY DECEMBER 7. 1912. NO. 7.697
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    126 1 Canada is otferiuu; seven million ster ling for the provision of three Dreadnoughts. The announcement in Parliament House was enthusiastically received —Page 7. Hostilities in the liul'van War have practically cease.:! and to day's Telegrams deal with the peace negotiations and an explanation of the attitude of
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    A MILLTON OR TWO.
    794 1 Tli<- incautious remark of a friend, that when you were unable to sleep, you had to conjure up in your mind a million sheep going through a gap in the fence, and ooUttft them all. led me on to think of the eu^.jal way in which
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      248 1 Have You Been It Bave Yon Any Idra What It Is Like? What? THE GREED FOR GOLD A PICTDBI l'l^Y OF RXTHR.W/LINO INTKKKWV THBODOBOUT, Bl PBUB, MUUUBLB, Potent IN THREE PARTS DURATION 1 HOUR. Splendid Acting. Beautiful Colouring. Being Secured At The ALHAMB HA S e o a a c
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      180 1 I WAR WAR WAR I IHARIMA HALI CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I The Biograph's Greatest Masterpiece I "THE MASSACRE" j An Impressive and Touching War Story H SUPPORTED BY S THE BALKAN WAR No 4 Gaumont. I THE GAUMONT GRAPHIC No 45 1 I FOR THE HONOUR OF THE
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      258 1 GRAND XMAS PANTOMIME CINDERELLA IN 3 ACTS. 10 SCENES. GRAND OPENING BOXING NIGHT Dec. 26, 1912. GRACEFUL. BALLET DANCES GORGEOUS COSTUMES GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS j EVERYTHING NEW AND BRIGHT UOOKIM. OI'EN OS DEC. 9th At ROBINSON PIANO Co. Book r.aily. BYERYBODY'B DOING IT. POPULAR PRICES PREVAIL. THE PARSEE Ripon Theatrical
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      137 1 Teaden for repairing Harruck and hospital bedding -Page ~i. j Reciprocal tra<J« i hntireen Biagapan and Ix. s. Wales* Page I Tenders for supply of laawrite J'a^*' t. Cox'i Air Oaf Machine!, ifleoti Kati BrOt l'a_.' 7. Junora, nerre kmic, at Oarner, Qneleb >v Co, Pmga 7. Special dinm-i at
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      149 1 THE WEEK Saturday 7th. Hlgb Water— -n a.m.. 101 p.m. N.D.L. Our wai (l Mai) due. B. I outwaid Mail due. Dr. Viu Foot hail Shield Final. Cricket. S.C.C. (i) I .MCA. Hookey, 8.0.G. Bufls, Taaglia Dedication Illliot Lodge Ftuuias'ns, Malacca. Sunday Bth. i Hlßh Water- '.'-17 a.m.. 1 0
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    185 2 Klantf is to have a proper Fire Brigade with a petrol motor turbine tire engine, etc. The pay of the rank and tile of the Malay States Guides is to be raised next year. The engagement is announced of Mr. Fred. Gates, Cheroh, Uaub, Pahang, and Miss Florence E. Sutton,
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      289 2 FINE ENGLISH PIANjOS I ON HIRE FOR XM AS SEASON I FROM $10 FINE TUNING INCLUDED ROBINSON PIANO co., id. YONG LEE SENG Co, WINES PROVISION MERCHANTS DBALBM IN HORSES' FOOD JUST UNPACKED A largo consignment of the very best English French and Dutch Provisions, Chocolates', Sweets, etc. A fine
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      448 2 Notices CONSULATE-GENERAL of the NETHER! ANDS NOTICE. The date on which the Salt farm ot the Residence of ihe Eastcoaht of Sumatra will he let has been deferred indefinitely. Singapore, 4th December, 19J2. I>ec6 10 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby that all outstanding bills against the (loverninei t should
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      614 2 j Notices NOTICE. Tenders for thd Repairing of Barrack and Hospital Hedding in use by the Troops at Bingapore for the period from Ist January, 191.1 to H'st March, 191ft, will bs receive d at the Head Quarter Office, Fort anning, not lat*-r than lo a.m. on the 20th iDstant.
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      889 2 To^ Let^ SHALL HOUSE TO LET. On Kast Coanf Koad. nhnur ->, o XIN Coifed. EttM, Rd.. imZl \W two-storuy. dry sandy soil Real Nov 19 APPIy tO B X N 222< 1 TO LET SoaKide Bungalow Fmnishrd No n T, i h Km an. Apply to DCCS TO LET
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      323 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. BT. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. Second Sunday in Advent. Hth December, 1912. Holy Communion, ll'lain). '-45 a.m. Holy Communion, (Choral) Ser-y-15 a.m. MatinH and Litany. Hymn 45 4 p.m. Sunday School Bible Classes 5-30 p.m. Choral Evensong A Sermon, Hymns IT, Ml A ft. Collection last Sunday for St.
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    TO NINEVEH BY TRAIN.
    1403 3 RAILWAY TRIPS TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN. Although much has been written upon the political significance of the great j Bagdad enterprise, little or nothing has) been said about those old Biblical cities it i will be the means of linking Dp with) Europe by an
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    THE VIRTUES OF THE CHINESE MECHANIC.
    518 3 Writing to the Kditor of Ka^tern Bngineerillg a correspondent who has had years of experience in the unmademerit of Chinese mechanics in Shanghai and eleewneN mji Of all Oriental workmen the Chim ■>«• lire undouhtedlv the beet, though these may be KMOM with perience
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      586 3 rhe combined healing, tonic ana strengthening properties of Angler's Emulsion make it invaluable after any illness affecting the lungs or IS t:\t- organs. It heals the diseased tissues, improves appetite and §j| tion, and builda up health and strength. Angier's Emulsion is §1 prescribed by the medical profession after Influenza,
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      116 3 ABSOLUTELY V .fy PURE JRAND PRIX >ARIS 1889 \i^ BEER PHE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. i I Its never too early \M 1 <^ t<iK(} Ji'S'tef&Sr Fraser^Neaves^^^ SODA WATER jWINES pi Claret jj i Chateau La Tour Morin y/ J^Hk Pei case of 12 Q uarls 7 -so
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    STABILITY OF LARGE SHIPS.
    679 4 From the public's p3iut of view it is regrettable that there should be a difference of opinion on the question of safety at sea between the experts on the Merchant Ship ping Advisory Committee and the experts at the Hoard of Trade, for if the matter
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    STAGE BEAUTY AND BUSINESS
    271 4 A BfABBIAGI INTUDICT There shall be no more marriage," says Mr George Edwardes, in the words of Hamlet. Uut his meaning,' is different from that of the Moody Dane." He has ■Offend so much inconvenience and loss from "stars" and "lesser lights" felling out from their
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      56 4 APPOINTMENT H.M THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I fqr'milk I I STAND WITH SAFETY K I MILKMAID BRAND. I MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co., B«V
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      11 4 For Children's Hacking Cough at Nteht Woods' Great Peppermint Cm* 1
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      489 4 DO YOU 'DIET? 1 This man Used to, Until Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Curem His Indigubtion. Hk Has no Nked to Now. Indigestion leads to debility, inefficiency, a genera' loss of piMi^«MH^^»B^M™B«fcM^w relief, the case cf i^^v^^Sr^^J^ peuhouwer will x^&Jkt «Ja ain<• u n t of v sf&sS^' «'iJyy£s%oy£ theoretical
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      162 4 Beautifier of Matchless M\ Elegance and Efficiency \\W "'Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK> fc|^^l^slHp^>v The dishgiiring hands of vi IP^B time and climate pass liir!ul\ I 4 '^S ovcr tnc complexion which vSI qv?S\aa^ i s l^^Pt clear, smooth and xSul r^iN Vjy _*4 Ji 1 i youthful by the daily
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1109 5 Quioqmd tgunt hominn. no.tri est farriirougbout the whole world there U re.i lv hut on, Topic of the w*ek and l11 1:i »»<* deal longer than that The Mtngainary war in the Balkans. :H .«1 »Wlnary that has bra trill aevei ■"led, Simply because dead men
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    TURKEY OF OLD.
    255 5 The Writer of "The OOei Window' in the I >aiiy Chronieie," says:— While seachiog through tome of out earlesi newspapers r m ws hocks" they were then ealled), my eyoxNascontiuuallv Averted to newt letters from the Contmenl firing accounts of the unholy war winch Turkey was. at
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    MARRIAGE IN IPOH.
    142 5 In tli,> Methodist Episcopal Charcb the marriage was quietly lolaiiiiiizad of Mr Lochifl D.r,. L W »,soi.,,fS,, r n Captain h Legfe, M. S. <i. iHrtired', and Assistant, Snngei kaia Mines, to Mi>* Btnelinc La Jirooy. daughter oi t1,,. tlt ■r. Edward La Brooy, Cbitl Clerk Selangoc
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    260 5 Per PAO sfr Sunda, due Dec 9. Mrs M Kin L. ffaltead, Mrs Cringle, Bergtr A Mrs Breaaaa, Master Gunner A Mis Coombes, Master Gunner P. Templeton, Mm. tor Conner P Qrwe, A.-< t >.M. Bergt H. street, Bab-Commander s. Langlev, -».-Q.-M Bentt Rober Mm, s.-n m. Bergi
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    Homeward Bound.
    28 5 Ww ir Ni f^JStf D<C 18 --^'V ft Mrs F. W. Hames, A. G. Hills, Mrs Skin^le, Mrs Brente. Miss Doris Brentc, M ss Eileen Breute
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    HEALTH TALKS.
    536 5 Mervoi-s Disorders: Theif: Oavh and Curb. former 1 n°° Ple Ut of eVer ten ha *»no realise it at the moment, but they have it all «n?. SU U Soon oror l *^r they suffer from t or other of the innumerable symptoms which mark this condition. 8
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      130 5 I V. RIGAUB'S g KfINANGA |3 OF JRPflfl J *i TOILET WATER I JTf'C/* 9 Beivnre b *xr^fc^Lg i» i 111 r*^^ Paris-France ■j Warm Days I jjfl bi ing T ./ith their pleasures some K |K discomforts. Then it is really fcfj 9B| refreshing to remove every fig mm
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      300 5 1 For Sale I STYLISH COBS Ccms^lfrf P^TJ^t f BmHrt w^'broken invited Just landot1 Inspection Dec 6 ©ALLAN'S Kook Boaa. 13 12 FOR SALE, PRIVATELY THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, D ec ;i Malacca Street. 11 12 TEN ACRES -^n/rer^v" Kiu^ sßoad itabit THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, Dm 3 3 Malacca
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      112 5 I PLEX DUPLICATOR I AM) i; K CHEERFUL. I «J>B Complete outfit f0015c.,,, sIZ( I I Af-K »C« SPECIMENS S I SHARPS, ROSS AND Co., L° I I SINGAPORE. I IT IS A GREAT THING TO SAY DUN LOP TYRES and British Empire cham'tyres put together can ap- Dunlopßecord I
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    27 6 Here «ha»l ihi Hr— s •>.. Ptgpfa k ti xiimtata. t* :a»».' bj nUi'crjt »n" -.-.Vr.Ve s tr» £*ic* H«if l.H'. I ;i.ir.C)jp-e »Vt»-lr«»,
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    Saturday, Dec. 7, 1012.
    1180 6 It is not a little remarkable that the two men who count in any consideration of the future of the Empire j re a pair of Canadians born in adjoining states. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Mr. BOKDKN, the Canadian Prime Minister, and Mr. BoNAR LAW,
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    THE PUTUMAYO OUTRAGES.
    885 6 The FOBBIOM OFPICI Action. The Select Committee appointed by the li;»w«« of Commons to inquire into the Putumayo atrocities held its first sitting for taking evidence earl}' in November. The terms of reference are to inquire as to whether any responsibility rests upon the British directors of
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    79 6 {From Our (hrn Correspondent.) Tht tone Ht the rubber MldkHll .n;js strong, and Highland! imoked fioliil The following dividend! liavr !>• vu lared.Harpendeu, inteiirn |Q p» r (cut Iliverside infonin Jm p«i t&U%, Forward sales lnclmle. liukit Sc'ibawiiog, t\v» )\r UWI iH yiv. l.arn|)>H(l, spcakinu :tt tIM
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    MALACCA RUBBER AUCTION
    30 6 Maliu i {From Our Own Corrmpomdtnt, At our auction today th»- following prices were realised. Sheet ISS6.SI Scrap crepe Lfl I'.ark crepe 1 I Scrap untreated 1.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETVUss
    57 6 Agents F. W. liarker and Co. Kanaboi tin Mine I9t Mbnti total 24 4. Kiuta Association: Mine 166, trihntt MS, total SH. Agents Welsh and Co. Lunas Agents Jaeger and Co. Cmted Sumatra. 21.000; total for 1] mouths 17. r >.200. Straits 1 10 Itubana Tali
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    APPEAL COURT
    494 6 Hefore the Chief .Justice, Sir \V. Hyndman Jones, Mr. Justice Thornton, and Mr. .Justice 11.I 1 .1. Sproule. yesterday. F. H. Hill vs (iiiithrie and Co. I was hu appeal by Mr. K. K. iiill of Ma. Kubber Plantations against jud^m. Mr. Justice Kbdeu in a claim over
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      116 6 Caldbeck, Macgregor C° WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALES, BEER AND STOUT IMPORTERS. Teli.i'Hone No. 100. Price Lists on Application. nrvNcHF.s at LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, TIENTSIN AND KUALA LUMPUR. WITH AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. JOHN LHTtE A Co., IM. SPECIAL SHOW OF I High Glass Gem Work, NOW
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      119 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvemknts of John Robkrts, Retired World's Champion) ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 19 10. only obtainable from John Roberts, London RE^ESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB AOOKEB3: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles
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    STRENGTH OF EMPIRE.
    126 7 CANADA'S MUNIFICENT NAVY CONTRIBUTION. Enthusiastic Scenes. Kmvi'er'b Service, London Dec A telegram from Ottawa slates that the Premier, Mr. H. L Horde,,, has introduced a hill increasing the effective naval torces of the Empire. It i* proposed to give seven millions' sterliug to the. King for three
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    RELATIVE NAVAL STRENGTH.
    114 7 He read a long memorandum from Mr Winston Churchill stating that with careful comparisons relative to the naval Btrength of Britain and Germany, and also that of other powers, Britain at present possessed eighteen Dreadnought battle ship cruisers against nineteen of the other Powers, wflila in 191*
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    SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
    136 7 London Dec. 6— An unending proces .-ion of sleighs with tinkling bells and furclad occupants were glidiug over the snow towards the Parliament House at Ottawa hours before the time for opening. The scene inside trained to the historic occasion. Most of the Senators were present
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    AN UNITED PARLIAMENT.
    61 7 Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in his speech following Mr liorden, assured him that the Opposition stood on a par srl "i the rvathree in their devotion 10 the Empire, lie was glad to know from the Idmicalty memorandum tbat there was no emergency or immediate danger. He ved
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    45 7 Ot tiers for the day for the meeting on 18 contain: Committee and .;rd lwttiug Bill; Tobacco revenue (Lai ,i 2nd Beading; Municipal Hill Jnd ling. Also motion for an additional 000 to pay the salaries of officers ■■J, for those on leave.
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    HIE CONVENT BAZAAR
    72 7 The charitable are reminded that the Bazaar, the only appeal on behalf of the orphans of the Convent, opens on Monday s p. m at the Convent Jilla in North bridge- rd. There will be -tails attended by a number of well known ladies, a cinematograph, shooting
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    00N KIM WEE SCHOLARSHIP.
    73 7 'I lie examination for the above named larship w;is held in 81 Joseph's Inition during the week. It aroused quite considerable amount of local interest as WU from the number of competing landtflates. Appended are the Dames of te first four boys in order of merit
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    TELEPHONE GIRLS FUND.
    97 7 br s reasonable gift to the ladies of the relohone Office, to mark the appreciation >' Subscribers for their service. Uready acknowledged "o day 210 and 05 1 tfi A t ng of beauty is a joy for ever, l a P«r set cure will fail >oq
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    DEATH OF MR. SCOTT MASON.
    616 7 NORTH BOKXEO GOVERNOR THROWN FKOM HIS HORSE. Killed ox the Spot The numerous friends of Mr. Scott Mason who was so recently appointed from the post of Adviser to the Sultan of Kelantan to be the Governor of British North Borneo in succession to Mr.
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    WIND TURBINES.
    274 7 Messrs. Behn, Mayer and Co. Ltd., Engineering Dcpartineut, referring to our article in a recent issue headed Windmill and Electricity," hand us a blue print and a circular letter which was seat out by Ihem Uwt year to draw the attention of BttatC Managers to fch« chnan poucr
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    THE WAR.
    92 7 OBJECT OBTAINED PEACE DESIRED. 1 Reuteb's Service. Sofia, Dec. <). The Government organ the Mir states that the object of the war was the liberation of Christians, which had been obtained, and it was therefore useless to coutinue hostilities, as both belligerents were sincerely desirous ot peace. It
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    TURKISH FLEET AGGRESSIVE
    54 7 Constantinople. Dec. 6. Adtianople is to be revictualled when Mie peace negotia tions begin. The (ireeks have begun the bombardment of Janinn. The Turkish fleet is concentrating in the Dardanelles and has been ordered to engage the Greek fleet in the Aegean Sea but a naval battle
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    GREEKS ATTITUDE EXPLAINED.
    86 7 Athens. Dec. 6.— It is officially explain ed that Greece did not sign tbe armistice because she was anxious that the fleet might be free to prevent the reinforcement of the Turks which wouli have endaugered the chances of peace. The Allies agreed to the attitude of
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    NO CONSCRIPTION.
    65 7 And no Invasion Fears. Colouel Seely, U. I\, Minister for War, speaking at tbe London Scottish pri/.e Hiving, said that (Jovornrnent in nowise intended to adopt compulsory service but would foster voluntary service to the utmost. After the most searching enquiry the Committee of Imperial defence had come
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    FORGED NOTES.
    527 7 TWO C'MIWMKN AKKKSTKI) AT BKDOH. < Two Chin— 1 named Poh Tug and Pah J'alv Wf before Mr. K. L. Talma, secoud iiiauistrate, yesterday, on a preliminary •Dq«ilj a They were charged that they with intent to defraud knowing certain j notes purporting to be currency noteg to
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    SUPREME COURT.
    532 7 Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday morning gave judgment in a Chinese case which has occupied the court for the past two days and the parties in which were Seah Eng Koon and Seah Eng Hoonand in doing so he said he was not sure that he had been right
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    SELANGOR RIVER TIN Co.
    223 7 The first ordinary general (statutory) matting of the BetftOfOC Kiver Tin lorn pauy. Limited, was held at (rroshau) House, at 12 noon yesterday. Mr <». A. Derrick presided and there were also present Messrs Lee noon Quail, W.B, Van Kijubeik, U.K. Llewellyn and 0. s. Brisoa*
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      GOLF QUERY.
      86 7 XO Tin: EDITOB, l>ear Sir, Referring to your footnote to my letter which appeared in font Imim Of yesteiUnv's date, I note tluit Hie majority of the local rules allow lifting of balls, \c, that, I inaitnaiii is not playing Um Royal and Ancient (lame of (iolf. In
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      46 7 A remittance of £1,000, which is the fourth instalment of the collection of the fund, was forwarded on Thursday by the Turkish Relief Fund Committee, Rangoon, through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to Mr. Ameer Ali, London, in aid of the British Red Crescent Mission.
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      191 7 ROBINSON Co. Letts's Diaries. No. 481, Office Diary. No. 483- B, Office Diary. No. 50, Commercial Diary. No. 33, Rough Diary. No. 64, Popular Diary. No. 35, Rough Diary. No. 262-B, Popular Diary. No. 31, Rough Diary. No. 273, Popular Desk Diary Toy Fancy Bazaar Now Open. LATEST SUCCESS After
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      629 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Oeutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges. "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. XV The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, cSS^Za Ud Rotterda a°d the Straits I inna and Japan. homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onee a month Coloilibo' 1
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      401 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co Ltd FOR Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Karika! and Negapatam Tmm Company's Stkamer TAROBA MW tens, J. H. Addenbrooke. Commander, will be despatched for the above ports ou Monday, the Bth instant, at 5 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for first
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      397 8 I Shipping iN Y K I JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained betweeD Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imix>rial Japanese Government. The New TwinBcrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      487 8 I ii 13. Li. I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremeo IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* 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,
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      343 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylcn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth band London. hrongh Bills of Lading Issued for ih\r.st, Persian Gulf. Continental and Amtiic amers will leave Singapore on or ar> MAIL LINES Homeward (for ecr; n Singapore, connecting at Colombo with
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      876 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. he New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Frannsco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. P AAc 1 fi a' n ''a e^cSlTO o^7H O S" ri i' le RCreW rbine
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      689 9 Shipping Pacific Mall S.S Co. I/. S. MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacitlc. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and
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      548 9 1 Banks THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed ¥10,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y 6,250,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and agencies: Ainoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo (Canton Ka^i Swatow Yokohama I Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc.
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      748 9 Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3 Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS 1 INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, pi»: Life, Accident, Motor-Car, Fire and Marine, etc. Onl<i the best Companies represented. Phone 473. h HFIRIITH nCIKUIIt, MANAGER. Nov 12 uc MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. Established 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE
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    POSTAGE STAMPS.
    861 10 Records of thk Wars. A report from Athens states tbat the Greek Government is about to issue a series of war stamps. If the report be correct, we may expect that all the Balkan Governments will follow suit. This has not been unexpected from the outset of the
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    BETROTHAL.
    42 10 1 udor the above beading the followiu ff announcement appears in an IndfcJ paper: —The marriage arranged between Mr. A. J. Gibson, Indian Forest Service and Miss N. H. Howan will not take place' Hrf^^'r BOCOOI Extract ls an exac <= reproduc
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    RUBBER CULTIVATION IN PANAMA.
    322 10 PAXLUBI OF AX EXI'KKIMENT. Panama., Oct. 8. After six years of experimentation in cultivating the Panama rubber the Boston Panama Company has abandoned that part of it* plantation enterprise. The Company has a tract of betvecn 8<»0 and 1,000 square miles on the east side of
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    LADY'S CONGO TRAVELS.
    281 10 BxcmHQ AhvKNii an Nwh v'm* oi i n N iTt\ sa, Attned in u BUUft't clothiug. mffwfng many ptiTalloiit, and aatitled only by oonttenUj oaanfinf oompany of temiciTiliaad blacks, Mrs. MargoeriU Etoby, Ihfl well known African traveller, recently made a hazardous 1,004 mile Joarnay in the I
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    U. S. FUTURE OIL SUPPLY.
    234 10 Th On .Journal in 1 recent bMtM Btatet that tlu> [«tore oil supply o f Ihc i nited states will b« teriTtd Iron th«> dUtiUatioa of oit-tstacated shalo. wnioh »s to ho fouiul m Ml the States of the I nioM. Tb« supply fioMi wells,
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    SHARES.
    1028 11 Cap. IBBUB. Paid. La3T Div Buybbb BKiLBRB R5.000 2a J* Allagar 8% 9 71 q oi MOM R U SI?f jaDg aa 3 1 9 £3 6 0 19. j akit Llntan 410 O 417 6 175.000 jJJ < H Bukit Mertajam 27* 32 csS'ooo 2b L R U
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 (Corrected dp to Dec. 6.) Bank 4 m/a 3.4 13.32 demand 3.4 1 Private credits 8 m/t 3.4 9.lft credits 0m a-4j France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288* India, T. T. 174i Hongkong, demand 10$ Yokohama, demand 113$ Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand 65$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying $8.64
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    PRODUCE.
    147 11 Dec. 6. Tin buyers 1113.40 Gambier buyers 7.70 Gambier Cube No. 1 14.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 nO!P Pepper Black ordin. Spore 19.87$ Pepper, (White fair) buyers 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) m Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee (4%
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      725 11 VESSELS IN POUT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For Wtun Kaantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 15-11 F.M.S. Dock Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Asdang Siam4o6 West Bangkok, 3-12 SS Co Bangkok 7 Hloemfoafcem Brit 295H Vurcell X. York, 5-12 Me Mister ]f BataWer UaU B^ 111 S^
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      303 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. I. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches in HK., MiJlimetres in MN.); Direction of Wind and
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    AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES.
    2205 12 MECHANISM IN SINGAPORE. Easy, Secret and Cheap. Yesterday afternoon His Excellency the (iovernor with C'apt. Crofton A. I). C. paid a visit to the United Engineers Electrical department to see the working of the auto nnitie telephone mechanism which has beeu brought here. The others present at the
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    CAN GERMANY INVADE ENGLAND?
    597 12 A Miui\ky ItF.ii.v to thi: SCAWfONOBR*. Can Germany Invade Kngland j ■Methuen, Is. l is striking and com pro- bentira tmwUm by CoL H. B. Banna Hate commanding at J>eihi> of the argument brought forward bf scaremongers in recent MTt. Col. ilanna deals convincingly with Rngland'l
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    353 12 SHIP PING NOTES. The "Pembrokeshire" arrived from I London via ports yesterday with part j I general cargo for discharge here. The X. V. K. steamer Jinsen Maru from Japan and China discharges part cargo here and loads for Rangoon and Calcutta. The Mi M. Company 'B steamer Ama j
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    THE PARSEE DRAMATIC COMPANY.
    141 12 The benefit ni^ht to Mr. If. .Moss, the Mi Dramatic Cos representative, on Thursday was a tfreat success, in spite of the inclement weather, there being a crowded house. The principal actors and ■eteeeaM were at their best and gained admiration of the audience. Mr. M.
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    EUGENICS.
    298 12 Bad Tom, who married Mary Ann. Been wedded to Kileen. The son who's now htltfng man A parson might have lieeu. Hud .lan.-, who wedded Algernon. With Francis made a match. Tho son might l>e an Oxford don Who's now in Colney Hutch. Had Kosie chosen to unite With
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