The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 December 1912

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE MONDAY DECEMBER 9 1912. NO. 7,698
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    153 1 Further evidence taken in the Aird v. f Tanjon^ I»agar litigation takes up the back j page. Details from the Kedah Administrative i report for 1911 Page "j. War telegranih deal with the progress of I the peace negotiations and desultory lighting at one or two points
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    FOR CHARITY.
    1015 1 Oh Do please let's have "The Face at the Window." begged Molly. "Ali! Ha!" snarled Master Dick, Molly's sixteen-year old brother. 'Ah! Ha You are top dog now, but I swear I swear I will ha\e my revenge." C^uite a rip pin' idea. What!' observed Alg> in his
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      291 1 Have You Been It Have You Any Idea What It Is Like? What THE GREED FOR GOLD A PICTURE I'L.W OY KXTIIRAIXINO INTEKKST THBOOOHOUT, si 1-krb, teuiuhlk, potent IN THREE PARTS DURATION 1 HOUR. Splendid Acting. Beautiful Colouring. i Being Secured At The ALHAMBRA SSW 1 In Con .junction with
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      379 1 1 WAR WAR WAR I IHARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. i The Biograph's Greatest Masterpiece I "THE MASSACRE" I An Impressive and Touching War Story js SUPPORTED BY B THE BALKAN WAR No. 4 Gaumont. J I THE GAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 45. I I FOR THE HONOUR OF
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      112 1 THE PARSEE Ripon Theatrical Co 1 of Bombay AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,' I^OKTH BHIDdE MAD To-Night! To-Night!!! HAWAI-MAJLIS' A TRIP TO FAIRYLAND; Rates $2. 1-50. 60 cu 4 30cts. Females6o &30cts M. N. Slfcvkyok, Managing lYoprit r. SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TSLBOBAMB: SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telethon*: No. 647. Electrical Engineers, I
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      88 1 So^a^'d Rtoerttecmentti BlUi ntjainst Government .Monopolies Dept. I'ai,'.- I. IDressiT wanted for Kuantan --Page 5. I'uwell ;trni Cos auction nales —Page 2. \nn\s periodicals, calendars and cards at Kelly and WaUh't, l'i\^e 6. Sailing Notices. Shire Line henbigh- 6liire" and Monmouthshiie". Page DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To bo had
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      130 1 THE WEEK Monday 9th. High Water— .i-53 a.m., 11-31 p.m. N»\v Moon. M. M. Homeward Mail d Tuesday 10th. H\f>) "Water— lo-2'.) a.m. M. M. OotW&vd M.iil <lu. Hockey PoHSiblcs v I'robabli l.ictiiM' on Woedsworth V.M.( ".;"< p.m. WcSntsday 11th. Hlf{h Water —^-14 an:., 11. J Moharunu dan Nt w
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    THEFT AT Y.M.C.A
    141 2 Cashhox Opkhkd Dliung Owxßßt AlNl'SCi.. A daring theft is reported from the M. C. A. building in Stamford Hoad. During the absence of Mr. H. (i. c. Wintle, one of the residents in that establishment,' his cashhox was stolen from an nlmeirab m his room and was
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    THE F. M. S. GIFT TO THE NAVY.
    250 2 (Not. 1.5th. 1 Mr. Pa^e Croft asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether it had been decided by tho Federated Malay States to otfer a first-class armoured ship to the British Navy. Mr. Ilarcourt Yes, sir. (Loud cheers.) The right hon. gentleman
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      662 2 We have told you of the reliability of the Lune Valley engine. We have told you of its simplicity and of its j economy too but the one thing which makes the Lune VaiUy engHM indispensable, either for pleasure cruising or hard work,' is the fact that full steam can
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      90 2 AUCTION SALE OF A GREY AUSTRALIAN MARE (An Officers Chfirtfer, height It. :i) To be held at Powell .< Co.» Soie-rwrn, Wednesday, 11th December, at 11 a.m. Dec I POWELL Co., Auctioneers. (CJ 12 12 THERAP,ONNO2 ■welled j0.nt.,4. .'wi,, n „'M','', y*- J-miul therapion;no.3 Kith.-. Number ;i ilal <<>r dire.
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      542 2 j Notices J NOTICE. RE KECHEE BINTE JAMSAYJ'E, DECEASED. All creditors an 1 other persons having any i laims or demands against the Estate of the abo\e dec ased Jate of No. f, Kinta Hoad Singapore a widow who died on the 14th day of I November mo and probate
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      537 2 I Notices NOTICE. All IlilU against the (Jovernment Mouopolh > Department incurred on or before the lAth. instant, must b« sent ±\iJ*> Mie-O^p»iftment for payment ;is.«eatlf" as possible and at hit« before the' Stand instant and any bill incurred •obseqdeotly to the lf»th instant, as soon as iwssible after the
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      356 2 To Let TO LET Fully taralahed. akyrto, I from January Ist. I I Apply B e 1 i Dec 6 1 1 SMALL HOUSE TO LET. On Kast Coast Koail. :i!»oti' I Coaled. Batata Rd.. mwlj ballt, atte|i tWOHttorey, dry sain I soil. i;. n Apply to BOX No 222.
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    PAPER MAKING IN THE EAST.
    984 3 Paper has been made in Burma and the Shan States for a very long time. It is probable that both Shans and liuriuans learnt how to make it from the Chinese, and it is possible that they had paper long before it was known in
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    MAINLY ABOUT SNAKES.
    816 3 Snakes have a wonderful fascination for some people, aud they certainly provide a most interesting subject of study. The attentiou of all those, and many 1 geueral Madam besides, may be directed to a very attractive and well illustrated work just published "The Snakes of South Africa
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    CHINESE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
    67 3 The Member for I'enang was elected lately at :i crowded meeting held in the Chinese Town Hall. I'enang. There were I three CandidateSi of whom one whs connected with Ipoli, the son of Iff Taf Ki Voon. The candidate finally elected was Mr Cbeah Liang Bok, a
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    THE BIRTH OF A BIG GUN.
    734 3 Mooton amxsJRNT in thk Making. In the. making of a modern gun a thousand things are requisite before the cast is made. Elaborate calculations by highly skilled mathematicians as to size, weight, range, and penetration followed by draughtsmen's art, who embody in ti nest
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    BRITISH FILM CENSOR.
    158 3 On Nov. 5 an important meeting of British film manufacturers was held, aud as the result, Mr. Bedford, late Examiner of Plays, was appointed Censor of Films. The system to be pursued is this Every film made in this country will be submit ted to a Board
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    THE TSAREVITCH.
    608 3 A HANDSOME BOY. I Somf, Amusinu Stohies or TO Young Heiu. Born in August, 1904, the little heir to J the Russian Throne is the most interesting child (n Europe in the world, it may Ibe said. On him depends the future of millions of people, of a
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    LESSON OF THE BALKANS.
    264 3 Earl Robkbtb's Speech The following appeared in the leading columns of yesterday*! Daily Mail "In one of Mr K. ftlhmned Bertlott'l despatches to The Daily Telegraph we find Um following passage The responsibility for the diseslet cannot be laid on tin- Turkish soldier. He, in innumerable
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      26 3 RAFFLES HOTEL HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Back of the Dining Hall. Manicuring 8c Electric Vibrator Massage Hi/ Experienced JmpaneMe I. ad if. H. SHIMOMURA. ProprietorDec 6 uc
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      12 3 j For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, I Woods* Great Peppermint Core.
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      114 3 ABSOLUTELY 4 CV PURE GRAND PRIX v PARIS 1889 BEER THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) KLANG and IPOH. J GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Aijcnts for C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton "KANGAROO Brand of Bottled Beer. FORTNUM and
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    LIEUT. WEGENER'S RETROSPECT.
    1234 4 The Reichspost has published from Lieutenant Wegener a IODg retrospective account of the yei eral operations of the Bulgarian armies since the beginning o f the war. The Hulgurian forces were divided into three armies, the first under Geueral Kutincheff, the secoud under General Ivanoff, and the
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    GROWING DANGER OF MOTOR-BUS.
    498 4 Inquiry by Select Committee. The Home Secretary is considering the advisability of appointing a Select Com* mittee to consider the question of street dangers caused by the motor- 'busec He mode this statement yesterday in the House pf ommons in answering a question by Mr. Kellawuy,
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      65 4 APPOINTMENT HM THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LMgjJAIE iN THE WORLD, u afi r^ ><%^ in m I fij^ |pii K I FOR MILK I I STAND SAFETY 1 I MILKMAID BRAND. I MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL
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      182 4 ™"~m \JL JL I I Co o L cX. rv vZ jl^ r ss VANA Tonic Wine Every dose of this valuable tonic nourishes and strengthens the debilitated system. It begins by enriching the blood the source or" good health and thus every or^an of the body is benefited. 'Van
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    KEDAH IN 1911.
    2831 5 Mi\ Meadows Frost presents the K-lah nml JVilis report for 1911 from which we extract the following Items. PnCAMGI U The estimated revenue for the yeas 1329 as f 1,44 1,956, and the estimated evnendi- I tare vu 1 1,618,820. The actual revenue, j ]i .>wi-\.T. .■imouiitcd
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      10 5 For Children's Eacking Cough at fcigbt, Woods' Greet Peppermint Core.
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      480 5 Wanted WANTEO A Dresser tor Estate near Kuantan. Apply to F. W. BARKER Co., Winchester House. I) c 9 mwf 14-12 WANTEO Clerk lor shorthand and Typing, who has had good experience in office work. Apply in person wi .h testimonials to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., Dec 7
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      179 5 IDINE. I IT is the only colour wash that will adhere to fresh concrete walls without the use of size. It sets stonehard. IT adheres to cement, concrete, wood, metal and glass. IT is easily prepared and possesses great covering properties. It is supplied in various colours. E Sample T'ms
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    20 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At Cottesloe, West Australia, on the 13th November, ihe wife of \V. Wallace Cook, of a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday Dec. 9, 1912.
    2139 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday Dec. 9, 1912. P«ttfM« 1 it i«. *nc Lav. By Saturday's mail theie began to i come to hand the earlier comments of the home press upon the offer of the Rulers and people of the Malay States to present a first-class armoured ship "to
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    LONDON RUBBER NEWS.
    211 6 A RISING MARKET. (from Our Own CoMtpondemL London, hoc. 7 At the auctions to day son tons h offered the average price fetched being 4s S4 to 5s Hd. The following forward sales have btta made, Tremelbye I'2 tons Miotnd BhtOl at 4s (id 12 ton* scrap
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    39 6 Agents Evatt and Co. Mergui ;,'2()() total 7 nios. I'J (il^nhhiel: -11,100] total six months 148,146: against 7">,*94. Inch Kenneth 22,100; total six mos. 111^100; against 93,509. Kajang:— 2,9so total eleven months 23.922 against 11.809.
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      258 6 Kelly and Walsh. Christmas Numbers mow ready. illustrated London News. Imperial English-Malay Chinese Holly Leaves. ]>w A YW7 f\ 4*r Sphere. DIARY 1913. Sketch. Graphic. Price $1.25. Gentlewoman. Pears Annual. n o All with Handsome Presentation LCIIS S bOltlli S Oi Slllltll S Plates. Commercial Pocket Diaries, Children's Annuals, 1912
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      51 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANCLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. 'Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob- rib, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB ADDRR33: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    CANADA'S GIFT.
    60 7 WORLD-WIDE CONGRATULATIONS. RtuTEß'B Service. London, Dec. 7.-The gift of Canada has been the chief topic in the Lobby of the House. J The Committee of Imperial Defence met to day and it is believed that an immediate reply was sent expressing tho Imperial Government's warmest possible satisfaction. Telegrams
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    ONE DISCORDANT NOTE
    105 7 telegram from Ottawa states that the Liberal Caucus has appointed a committee representing both Houses to formulate an amendment to Mr. Bocden'i naval bill The Caucus is unanimous in its opinion that the Admiralty Memorandum clearlv lUblifthed that there was no emergency justifying a departure from Sir
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    TO MAINTAIN AS WELL AS GIVE.
    84 7 telegram from Ottowft states that Mr Kowell, the Liberal leader in the Legislature of Ontario, in a non political speech .u Gait, expressed his Kfitt that Canada was not maintaining, as well as giving, htvadnoughts. lie would like to have seen the naval agreement
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    NEW ZEALAND POLICY.
    76 7 A telegram from Wellington, New Zealand, says that the Premier. Mr Massey, in a speech congratulating Canada, said that New Zealand's contribution ensured the presence of certain warships, but these were not fighting ships compared with battleships. When the Minister of Defence returned from London the Government
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    AUSTRALIA'S DELIGHT.
    51 7 A Melbourne message says that Mr Pearce, the Commonwealth l>efence Minister, on being interviewed, stated that the people of Australia hail with delight I unada's decision to establish a lleet in the Pacific. Mr Doakin, while preferring to say nothing, otfhaud said it certainly M >rns a jnificent
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    MR. MACNAMARA'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
    104 7 MR. MACNAMARA'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE. Mr Macnamara, Parliamsntary Secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at Southwark, paid a tribute to Canada. He said I have seen many things during live years' serrioa at the Admiralty which have given me great satisfaction, especially the untiring devotion of the otticers and men. But most
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    THANKS OF THE HOUSE.
    41 7 Mr Hoaar Law, with M" Asquith'i concurrence, asks oi\ Monday When would lOvernment give the House an opportunity of HI pi ailing its deep appreciation of the patriotism of the, i >omiuions in contributing to Imperial defence.
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    UNIVERSAL PEACE.
    38 7 Montreal, Dec. ft. Baron Rothschilds i:is telegraphed his congratulations to la .'it the gift of the Dreadnoughts, leclaring Ijondon is the clearinghouse 'i the world and while the British flag is -•ipreme universal peace is assured".
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    116 7 That intensely human drama The 1 for (Jold is still attracting consiler*bl« attention at the Albambra Cinematograph. It deals with commercial life and is complete with incidents of almost everyoccurrence leading up to the crisis and '•♦ritual calamity which overtakes the principal actor, in the play. The Greed
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    BALKAN WAR.
    69 7 SUPERSTITIOUS PEACE DELEGATES Rkcteb's Sebvick. London, Dec. (i.— Turkey, Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro have appointed delegates to the peace negotiations in London. There was some consternation when it was realised that the nr*t meeting was on Friday the thirteenth and consequently it may be postponed for a day
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    SERVIANS REPORTED TO BE ARMING.
    59 7 A Vienna message says that it is semioincially declared that the international situation is unchanged as, in spite of the repeated admonitions of Kussia, the attitude, of Servia is still intransigent owing to the predominance of the military party. It is reported that the Servians
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    FIGHTING STILL REPORTED.
    90 7 Constantinople, Dec. s. The Vali of Adrianople in a telegram dated December 4 states that all forces of the enemy on the night of Dec. 3rd assaulted the four sides and were repulsed after a terrible battle lasting six hours. Cetinje, Dec. H. Notwithstanding the armistice the
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    GREEKS DIPLOMATIC RUSE.
    71 7 Greek diplomatic circles in London announce that no misunderstanding exists between the Allies. Arrangements for the aimistice were settled in the general interests of the Allies. This lends colour to the suggestion that the abstention of Greece from signing the armistice was a diplomatic ruse in order
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    TURKS CONCILIATORY.
    32 7 Solia. Dec 8. M. Daneff has returned from Chatalja he is optimistic as to the outcome of peace negotiations. Th«Turkish delegates at Chatalja are in a most con ciliatory mood.
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    IN THE DARDANELLES.
    26 7 The authorities at the Dardanelles re port that a Greek squadron of six units I sighted off the Straits in the after noon.
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    A PRESENT FROM RUSSIA.
    29 7 Petersburg, Dec. 8. (irand Duke \icolai Mikhailovitch has gone to Bukharest to preseut King Carol of Roumania with the baton of a Russian Held- marshal.
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    TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    19 7 London, Dee. 7th. It is stated at Vienna that the Triple Alliance has been renewed without modification.
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    MOTOR CAR MISHAP.
    167 7 Piaster's Narrow Ks< ape from Duownim;. Mr G. L. llickson, of Bhutan Kstate, Seremban, was the victim of a very un pleasant experience on Tuesday evening. He was motoring hack to the Kstate about 7 p.m., when he came to a sharp rightangle turn on the Sepang
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    TELEPHONE GIRLS FUND.
    71 7 For a seasonable tfift to the ladies of the Telephone Office, to mark the appre ciation of subscribers for their service. Already acknowledged 845. To day Nos. 8, 45 and 208 $20. Mr. H. A. Forrer is appointed second assistant Protector of Chinese. Mr. Ng Seah Wong
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    LABOUR TYRANNY.
    72 7 MEN SUPPORT DRUNKEN COLLEAGUE. Three thousand of the North-eastern Bail way employees have come out owing to the company's refusal to reinstate in bis former position an engine driver who was convicted at the police court of druD- kenness. As a result services have be«n curtailed by more
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    THE LATE MR. SCOTT MASON.
    64 7 Successor Nominated. Mr. Scott Mason, the Governor of British North Borneo, has been killed by a fall from his horse. The British Xorth Borneo Company has beard with deep regret of the Governor's death. Mr. Aylmer Pearson returns immediately to assume the Governorship. The chairman
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    SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY.
    61 7 London, Dec. 7th. General Botha, speaking at Grahamstown, stated that there was no ueed of nervousness regarding the naval question. Opinion in South Africa was divided as to whether they I should continue a contribution, give Dreadnoughts, or Uave iheir own navy. It was a difficult and
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    POLITICAL SITUATION IN JAPAN.
    53 7 The Times discussing the political situation in Japan 6ays that the issue of the struggle is uncertain, but things must have moved io Japan for it have happened at all. Ten years ago it would have been inconceivable that any Cabinet could offer a bold resistance
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    CUSTOMS RETURNS.
    44 7 Id the Customs returns November, increases are noted in Imports amounting to Jfc5, 601,059, and Exports of X"2, 371,990. The former principally consist of raw cotton to the value of X'2. 988,697 and the latter of .£H18,879 coal, and X'529.125 steel manufactures.
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    THE KNIFE VERSUS THE CANE.
    218 7 The farts of the case against a tapper who stabbed a Malacca planter, Mr F. H. Bowen, to death showed that it was a brutal murder. The only provocation pleaded was a cut with a <aue. One jury could not agree on a verdict, and
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    MALAY VOLUNTEERS.
    153 7 Lieutenant Column, of the Malay Volunteer Corps, was ft proud mau when (leaeral Sir lan Hamilton inspected the volunteers at the Drill Hall last Thursday. And he had reason to be, writes a correspondent of the Time of Malaya." Out of the Id 1 members of the newly
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    89 7 SfetMTS. Ft 0. Kasmussen and .1. M. Sime have been granted full privileges in the Colony in regard to an invention of a spout tor collecting latex from rubber trees. A special cable to the "Empire" states that a revolutionary leader in "The Times" has caused much comment. It denounces
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    MR. DELAY'S WILL
    132 7 THE MYSTERY OF MRS. NOWILL. Rkoteb'b Sekvioe. London, Dec. 7. The mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Nowill (whose body has apparently been found at the foot of the Newquay cliffs) has not been cleared up, the Coroner's jury finding an open verdict. No evidence was offered
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    71 7 Admiral Bridgeman Resigns. Admiral Brid^eman has resigned his post as First Sea Lord and Prince Louis of Batteuberg succeeds him. Vice Admiral Jellicoe succeeds Prince Louis. Admiral Bridgeuian has received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. The Admiralty desires it to be stated that Admiral
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    COL. SEELY EULOGISES
    78 7 London, Dec. 6th.— Col. Seely, speaking at Heanor, said We are now neither weak nor powerless, and are now safer by sea than we have been for a long time. The army is more efficient and readier than it had ever been and I am assured to
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    OBITUARY.
    34 7 The death has occurred of Judge Lawrence. The death is announced of Sir George Darwin, Professor of Astronomy and Kitperimental Philosophy, Cambridge, second hoti of Charles Darwin, author of the Origin of Species.
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    BOXING.
    9 7 Komhr. Wells )>eat Mode) in the second round. > ■<
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    CRICKET.
    175 7 S. C. C. IVD XI v. Y. M. C. A, lMayed on the Esplanade on Saturday and won by S.C.C. by 4 7 runs. Scores: S. C. C, (t). H. A Hunt c and b Van Cuylenburg 27 F. Deason b W. Keyt 7 K. A. Klder o b
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    136 7 The Deeembei Medal was played for on December 7 and stb and rtsoltod in win for Mr Lornie who roturncd the nett score of 81. The following cards were returned. From Dalnmn and Co. the local agents we have received a blotter and calendar I of the
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      66 7 There's nothing worse than a bad shipwreck When a vessel splits up from deck to deck "Tis a trying time for the coastguard then, As he tri s to save his fellow men. But if you make shipwreck of your health, It's very much worse than losing your wealth And
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      139 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 A Fancy Bazaar Mow Open. AeluccaN II I
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    260 8 1 Per P& O str Bunrfa, due Dec 9— Mrs M. Law, Miss L. Halstead, Mrs Cringle, Sergt- < Major Mrs Brennan, Master Gunner Mis Coombes, Master Gunner F. Templeton, Mas- ter Gunner F. Grace, A.-Q.-M. Sergt H. Street, Sub-Commander S. Lan.^lfv, 0.-Q.-H. Sergt' Robertson, S.-Q -M. Ser^t
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    Homeward Bound.
    31 8 Per I 1 A: Nile, sailing Dec 18. Kt-v A: Mm F. W. Hames. A. O. Hiils, Mrs Skinule. Mrs Brente. Miss Doris Brent i Mlhs Eileen B rente.
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      374 8 For Sale STYLISH COBS A ScK shipment of Smart Well-broken Corcs and Poniks. Jpst landed. lnsi>ectioa invited. DALLANS Koift Road. Dec 6 1312 FOR SALE, PRIVATELY About half an acre of ground, with small house, near confederate estate. Apply, THL GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, 3, Malacca Street. Dec 5 11*11 FOR
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      530 8 Shipping SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LIMITED, ran COLOMBO, LONDON ANTWERP The Company's Steamer, DENBIGHSHIRE," 3.H44 tors, Lewis, ft. N. R., Commander, is due liere about sth January, ami will have [)tompt despatcli for the above ports. She has excellent accommodation tor saloon pit^eugers. First class fare Singapore to London is
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      534 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China. Japan, Ceylon, Aden Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Amazone Dec 9 Australien Dec 9 Dumbt'a Dec 23 E. Sirnons Dec 23 1913 1913 Nt'ra Jan 6 Cali'donien Jan 6 Magellan Jan 20 Amazone Jan 20 Paul Lecat Feb 3 Duinbea Feb 3
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      581 8 Shipping N. Y. K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained betweeD J Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London tuad Antwerp, under mail contract with the Impo rial Japanese Government. The New Twin- Bcrew Steamers maintaining this service have 1 been specially designed and constructed,
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      610 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscber Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAH LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and
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      547 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 Ihmluhl tor < h)n CJoast, Perßian Gulf. Continental and Ail,. Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or al MAIL LINES 1912 Homeward (fou Evrovfi From Singapore,
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      642 9 Ship p In Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Go.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. "sco°to te 7 ia China Japan Honolulu and San Fran"sco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. an modern Con,™^^^****™**. Equipped with Wireless Telegraph <!P£iJ£ BL£ FROM HONGKONG. S-S NiinSn Mar,,
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      679 9 Shipping Pacific Mail S.S. Ca U. S. MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Serai Tropical Route Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the Pacific via HONOLULU, OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful island of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and
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      527 9 Banks THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y 6,250,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANCHKB AND AOENCIES: Amoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo rJESJ ag Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc Joochow
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      751 9 insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3 Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS i INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, viz: Life, Accident, Motor-Car, Fire and Marine, etc. Only the best Companies represented. Phone 473. A HPIDIITU ntIKUIH, MANAGER. Nov 12 U( MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. Established 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE
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    THE CITY OF SALONIKA.
    522 10 After a period of nearly 500 years under Turkish rule, Salonika is not only the second largest commercial city in the European provinces of Turkey, but is a port of such magnificent importance, occupying a commanding strategical situation at the head of the Gulf of Salonika,
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    SIAM'S NEW STAMPS.
    224 10 Not Idbal Phoihttions The new stamps, bearing the likenesn of His preK»'ut Majesty. ba>o now betll issued, Um two satang value a fortnight ago and the remainder on the '2."th iiiht. lliore are twelve values in tlio prtjtul issue, '2,:t,«,1'2,14, and 2h satangb, and 1,2, .5,5, 10,
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    104 10 Kobart Louis Steveuson would have sympathised with a contributor to this month's M JJarper's," who complains that the lack of sutlicumt distinctive pronouns often makes it difficult to express oneself clearly in English. When I invent a language." wrote Stevenson to Mr. K. L liurlingame, there shall be a direct
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    MILITARY SCIENCE IN JAPAN.
    396 10 A Complacent Ckitic. A recent issue of the Nichi-Nichi contains an interesting leading article, dealing with Japan's position as a military Power and the progress made in various branches of military science. The tone of this article resembles that recently quoted from the Jiji dealing with
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1178 10 The rtr-4 total when- given represents tlguros for 1911. txctpt when a figure in brackets is given representing so many months. Estaumanagers and agents will oblige by correcting eturns if wrong. In order to avoid the c«>iu plication' involved to Companies finishing their year's in different months
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    TIN RETURNS.
    120 10 1911. Nov. 1912 I{el «f 4,965 1 Kruang Krusrb 6,034 Chotuleriang 440 I DugWl Wolfram' Qopoag 7,060 i Hoawood 9)4,395 Kaimining(dol!ars)9)43,ll9 Kanahui 8,008 Kint; \D 4.065 Kiuta Association »)6,803 Kledang 2,063 Krainat Pulai 6.348 Lahat 7%62 8 Moußlembu Lode 8,967 MiilillrtoD 9)458 Wmm (iopeng 1,62» Nt'\v Tambun 2,
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    British North Borneo.
    30 10 IVaufoit i ft \i i 1 lintish Borneo 9), .Jiiuierata Langkon 7)] Meiaia p 1 Sa P° n 8 IO)SS.1O< Sekon I0)M,701 South East GIC6I. Tenom M.eW
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      426 10 Health for Infants for OTWT htlf-.i-rtiitnrv Savory ft Moore\s Vood has bt-t*n in general j use, t«>th at born« and ahroa.'l. It has the reputation ot being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory fc Mooce'a Food NmpUia ju^t th<- nn irfahliMint an infant needs, i an easily <ligi-s.ii>le ami
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    SHARES.
    333 11 Oap. l3sjß. Paid So'oOO 1 T Batan M al^a 6Q% lnt «4J 16 6 si iilir- 1-Eili-s-iH 173,000 f£ B uki t MertajL 7 16,000 Jfl 2s Cicely 3 2 3 9 I 110 OH? 1 28 C° n «°»M»ted Malay 3 7 int -»Ji 115 0 300,000; J
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 11 (GOBBBCTBD UP TO Dec. 7.) Bank 4 m s demand 2 Q 4 J 3 82 Private credits 3 ra/e J credits 6m g q"!z France demand Bank o Q V Germany, demand India, T. T. a of HoNQKONo/demand \l\l Yokohama, demand J?'. 0 Java, deaand Bangkok, demand l
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    PRODUCE.
    108 11 I>ec. 7. Gambler buyers 1113.12$ Gambler Cube No."; 7.75 Gambier Cube No 2 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore Pepper, (White fair) k I 5 •Vutmeg.diototo.lb) hUJm 83 N T utmeg 8 (80 to the lb DOm Mace (Banda) nom Cloves (Araboina)'" llfl Bali Cofifee (4% Black) nOm> Copra Bali SAO
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      355 11 Steamera Nat. Tonnage <S Master Pro Brandan is B. Hin Guan l) ut 24S Watson u Consignees p or «ataWer Brit sj Ek Chiengmai Ger man mi tUUnas 4-12 T. If r v v*. M^i 3 Saravcit < 1 o a J°* LATEST AKBIVALS Kaka R '•■H^5 B a i
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      68 11 WEATHER REPORT overcast, dull u iv V-^ K Bal-I -«K. s tl) rA aP i Ten. Hum. Sky R is &Ssrg= M N iF .7M M.i,vx/,7 U tueau time. TheTi,?,?> C r^o.nwicb o'clock noon, SSJSfS*! flred at lf time, ou every day It ln ca P° re "tandar* Hi« flred
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    THE GREAT DOCK CASE.
    3365 12 STILL IN THE MUD. But Nearing the Bottom. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. The Court which is trying the case of Aird and Co. v. the Taujong Pagar Dock Co. had rather a long week end rest from Nov. Bth, at noon to Tuesday, Nov. 12th,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    256 12 The 1). L. steamer Marudu from British North Borneo ports discharges general cargo for transhipment to Europe. The 8.1. mail steamer Taroba arrived from Negapatam early on Saturday morning with mails and general cargo for discharge. She bunkers, loads for Madras Coast ports and sails on Monday afterooon.
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      232 12 Fresh Australian Pure Creamery BUTTER (IN lib. PATS.) Singapore Cold Storage Co,, Ltd, AND BRANCHES. LATEST SUCCESS After three years OOmparative test of tin* two systems alongside of one another at ROMFORD WORKHOUSE. In open competition with the prinoipal Manufacturers of Air Gas Machines, tin Machine Gas Limited has been
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