The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 December 1912
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Title Section15 1912-12-12 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES fHURSDAY. DECEMBER 12, 1912, No. !,32415 words
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Article176 1912-12-12 369 LEADERS. p AGE W ii Settk menl Problems nia :u;»l tin- Naval Future :;7() I! Press on t!..> Malayan Offer 870 Japan*! Military Urisii 57 j Ma!a> (lift ai-d its Indian Mischief ;?71 'l he Em] ire's I? -.> POL ICE AND COURT NEWS. i:r! 875.574 I Notes Ri176 words
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Article63 1912-12-12 369 CoaaSCTBD Of to Dec. 11 4m 2 4 7 1(i demand 5*82 t'rivatf credits 8-f 9-H vt««iits m«i i-*l daman d Bnnk l^^ 4 QuoiAlfT, daiMUNI la>l Imm\ T. T n J H.NGK.r.G. dasasad 10^. iIORAMa, daaaasd HB« i desaasW 14^ I^ANuKOK, daaaand SOTKaSMHa, Back Puvuik SH.fc4 Baal of63 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article51 1912-12-12 369 Wilson On December 10, Mrs. Wn son. wife of Superintendent Wilson (Tanjong Pagar Police), of a daughter. At Cottesloe, West Australia, on the 13th November, the wile of W. WALLACE Cook, «>f a daughter. Kirk —On November 80th, at (irantown on Spev to Dr. md Mrs. JaMES KirtK. a51 words
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Article124 1912-12-12 369 Taksons— kodkk.— At St. George's Church, Feaaag, on Deoember 8, by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Thomas BDWARD RaTCUFFE Par sons. Mauager of Gau Kee Estate, Tanipiu. Berembaa, to Ma v Louisa Uodkr ot Anti West Indies. On Tuesday, December Srd, at St. Georite'a Chareh, Peaaag, by the iu>v.124 words
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Obituary81 1912-12-12 369 On December Bth, 1912, at Jemelton, JAMES Si OTT MABO9, Governor of British North Borneo, eldest son of William Mason of Blanches, er ami Ramsej, Isle of Man, m his 40 jh year. Pick nuLT,— At BUMKANO, Upper Burma with the IIKAMTIfi N(i Expedition, from fever. Captain J. W.81 words
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Article137 1912-12-12 369 Dec. 11. Tin ...1(0 tons sold 1118.12) Gambler Gambier Cuba No. 1 14 50 Gambier Cube No. I nom Pepper Black ordin. spore 10 75 Pepper, (White fair* buyers 83 00 Nutmegs UlO to the Ib.l ao»c Nutmegs (80 to the IVO MNB Mace (Bauda» ll Cloves (Amboiim> Q«"137 words
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Article, Illustration1159 1912-12-12 369 December 6. Now tli.it an armistice has been signed covering the whole field of warlike operations m Thrace and Macedonia, the way is cleared for the more formal and perhaps also the more difficult matter of discovering the precise terms of a complete treaty of peace between1,159 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1912-12-12 369 bscrihers to the Singapore Free Preaa" ireekrj rHnrning from Enropeto the Straits Ml 3 of the mail tines, are in\ kted to send to the name of their steamer and of i nival m Singapore. Copies will then be m. ik il lomeet them at various ports of call. S155 words
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Page 369 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous156 1912-12-12 369 THE WEEKS NEWS. The 15. I. Taroba" arrived on Saturday with mails up to Nov. 15. This weekly loaves by P. and O. Devanha" to iiioitoa* morning. News was received m Singapore on Friday of the death of Mr. Scott Mason, the newly appointed Governor of British North Borneo, who156 words
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Article975 1912-12-12 370 December 7. It is not a little remarkable that the two men who count m any consideration of the future of the Empire ere a pair of Canadians born m adjoining states, Nova Scotia and Now Brunswick, Mr. Bobdbn, the Canadian Prime Minister, and Mr.975 words
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2123 1912-12-12 370 December 9. By Saturday's mail theie began to 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 the United Kingdom," which would have2,123 words
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Article1400 1912-12-12 371 December 10. An evidence cf the advance of const i malism m Japan is to he found m leeasful resistance by the JapaPremier, the Marquis SAIONJI, to tanauds of the Wai Department to c its requirements satisfied quite independent of the general fiscal policy be Government. Hitherto,1,400 words
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1486 1912-12-12 371 December 1 1. In the to !<\* ram relating to the proceedings at the Straits Dinner m ljondon the Sec Btary of State for the Colonies is m ported to have spoken of the national gratitude at Malaya's splendid gifl of the armoured1,486 words
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Article1283 1912-12-12 372 December 12 What will prove to be an imminently impending issue, as resulting from the cooperation of the Dominions m Imperial Defence, will be the constitution of a basis of control of Imperial policy m which, as directly involved m its consequences, they must share as regards1,283 words
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Article179 1912-12-12 372 Penang firms are beginning to wake up to the great possibilities for extending their business to Kiuta and two firms are on the look out for premises m Ipoh. A circular has been forwarded to us concerning the proposal to organise a General Assurance Corporation with a nominal capital of179 words
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Article897 1912-12-12 372 The S.C.C. are sending a r.igby team to Serernban to play against Vegri Sembilan on Saturday. Some difficulty has experienced m gatlftlg strong together as mumj of tlie regular pit do Dot find it an easy mi.Ulci to Ret necessary time off. hut the team r« cbos is897 words
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Article756 1912-12-12 373 The intuitions remark of a friend, that you were unable to sleep, yoi, to ensure up \m your mind a million sheep going through a gap m the fence, an.i count then, all, led M on to think of the Casual way m which wo talkW.M. - 756 words
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Article1014 1912-12-12 373 '<>b! Do please let's have 'The Face at the indow begged Molly. Ah: Hat" snarled Master Dick, Mollys sixteenyear old brother. "Ah! MS are top dog now. bit I swear— I swear I will -have my revenge." Quite a rip p in' idea. What ob served Alg] mD.Y. - 1,014 words
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Article140 1912-12-12 373 Cash box Opened During Owners Absence. A daring theft is reported from the Y. M. C. A. bailding m Stamford Road. Daring the absence of Mr. H.O. C. Wintle, one of the residents m that establishment, his cushhox was stolen from an almeirafa m his room and140 words
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Article307 1912-12-12 373 (Nov. 13 th.) Mr. Page Croft asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether it Lad been decided by the Federated Mihiy States to offer a first-class armoured ship to tbe British Navy. Mr. lltnvourt: Yes, sir. (Load cheers.) The light bon. gentleman307 words
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Article39 1912-12-12 373 Attention has again been attracted to the cruiser ilai-Chi, which is being rapidly completed for sea at Barrow. The Chinese nan c has been obliterated, and it is rumoured that one of the Balkan States has acquired the vessel.39 words
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Article174 1912-12-12 373 S. C. 2ND XI v. V. M. A, Played on tin Esplanade on svirday an! iron by B.C.C. M root. Bcorei S. C. C. (1 EL A Hlju! c and 1) Van Cnylenbntg l' 7 F. i ßeason b W. Kevt 7 E. A. Elder c b Keyt 7174 words
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Article118 1912-12-12 373 The December Medal was played for ca December 7 and sth and resulted m a win for Ml- Lornie who returned tho nett score of 81. The following cards were returned. James Lorme \~> 14 B kj H. T. Wliite 45 4:> 8 S3 W. J. May118 words
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Article153 1912-12-12 373 Lieutenant Colman, of the Malay Volunteer Corps, was a proud man when (Jen oral Sir lan Hamilton inspected the vclun teers at the Drill Hall last Thursday. Ami he had reason to be, writes a correspondent of the "Time of Malaya." Out of the 104 members of the153 words
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Article165 1912-12-12 373 Planters Narkow Escape i rom Drowning. Mi 1 (f. L. Hick-son, of Bhutan Instate. Seremban, was the victim of a very unpleasant experience on Tuesday evening. He was motoring back to the Estate about 7 p.m., whoa bo came to a tharp rightantfle torn ou the SepangM.M. - 165 words
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Article120 1912-12-12 373 X. T. Hashim, owner of the Manila Grand Opera house, has had plans drawn up for a modern reinforced concrete opera house to be built on the site of the present building. The new structure is to cost P150,000. Francis Ptoftrs, of Lanadron, St. John's. Woking, rubber planter, a director120 words
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Article800 1912-12-12 374 For the opening of the new Freema#oni Lo.^ge at Mahir-oa on Saturday, seventeen members of District Graad Lodgo and others ?r-> proceeding to the Old Settlemerit by the Lndy Wold tin's nfternoor. A Tamil clerk named Aramatalam Pil lav reports to the police that while on800 words
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Article1255 1912-12-12 374 An Augury of Success. {By Our Own Correspondent.) Rubber planters may bounce as they will, but for the Federated Malay States j tin has hitherto been the paramount industry. It has paid an enormous sum of money m duties, from the very fust, and it is no1,255 words
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Article199 1912-12-12 374 Before the Chief Justice. Sir William Hyndman H. Jones, »nd Justices Thornton and Ebden, lifting as a Court of Appeal, the appeal of A. M. S. Augullia was dismis sed. The defendant was Syed Gulahshn. Angullia sued Gnlabsha m the lower Court for a sum of money199 words
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Article256 1912-12-12 374 A company of infantry from Weltevreden bad a narrow escape -on November 18 from what might have been great disaster, says the Sourabayn llandelsbl.-ul. On the inarch from Senew to Boengoer, through Djagal }Unid, at about seven in' the morning, the captain of the troops256 words
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Article83 1912-12-12 374 Before the departure to Kuala Lumpur of .Mr. and Mrs. EL C. Barnard, the members of the New Club, Taiping, entertained them at dinner. There were present a large number "of members of the Club living m and around Taiping and also several visitors from other parts of the State.T.O.M. - 83 words
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Article384 1912-12-12 374 Fraaer A Co.\ A far brighter tone is Mtatfclfl b our »"<* tI.C lrfh;,,jr v t Mt I parent for some weeks past o|f The Mtef piir.s ruling at, t!,,. Rubber Auctions uM insx.uptjhv iritha di«ttoctl v bettor demand fro-;, Loodoa mo *hares have moved sever;.! iIIK gi384 words
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209 1912-12-12 374 A PROJECTED MODEL CITY IN CANTON. The fat which took place iv Cantou on tbe night of Xovembrr Ofh, s.>.\> correspondent, may be a bfofltittg to the city, if not to the few insarmnea dompmlm who have to liquidate their h»thnm bacaait of the heavy loMes. 11m "i a «-r:s209 words
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Article217 1912-12-12 374 PaKSONS RODEB The P. and <>. Mini Novni:i." which arrived m Penan* from Lom.1«>:». brought three brides Mtmat ioier, Jl.uidall and SfawMM who VeM till marred fit St. George's Church, the Hoy. F. W. Juries, Colonial Chaplain, officiating. The iirst wedding took ptdot at 11 I o'clock,P.G. - 217 words
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Article18 1912-12-12 374 Mr. E. Shepherd, master mariner, hag been nominated as entitled t* be examin« d for a pilot's licence.18 words
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510 1912-12-12 375 1 ton' the Chief .Justice. Sir W. Hynd man .T0r.... Mr Justice Thornton, and Mr Justin P. .1. Sprouh-. yesterd.iv. F X Hill vs (ie.thrie and Co. This sras >n appeal by Mr. F. K. Hill of Malacca Rabbet Plantations :i gainst a judgment510 words
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Article264 1912-12-12 375 The examination for the a hove named 1] p was held m St Josephs In lion during the week. It aroused quite CO) table amount of local interest as 1 d from the number of competing Appended are the names of four hoys m OfoV I264 words
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Article2190 1912-12-12 375 MECHANISM IN SINGAPORE. Easy, Secret and Cheap. Yesterday afternoon His Excellency the Governor with Capi Crofton A. I). C. paid a visit to the United Engineers Electrical Apartment to tee the working of the automatic telephone mechanism which baa been brought here. The others present at the demonstration2,190 words
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Article213 1912-12-12 375 The facts of the case against topper who stabbed a Malacca planter, .Mr I. 11. Bowen. to death showed that it was a brutal murder. The only provocation pleaded was a cut with a cane. One jury could not agree on verdict, and a second,213 words
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Article226 1912-12-12 375 Mr. 11. A. Forrer is appointed second assistant Protector of Chinese. Mr. Ng Scan Wong is appointed a member of the Po Leong Kuk. Mr. P. N. Desker is appointed an inspector under the Petroleum Ordinance. Sir Patrick Manson, X m with Lidy and Miss Manson, sailed <V >tn London226 words
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Article614 1912-12-12 376 NORTH BORNEO GOVERNOR THROWN FROM HIS HORSE. Kili.kd on the Spot. The Danteroui friends of Mr. Scott Mason who was so recently appointed from the post of Adviser to the Sal tan of Kelantan to be the Governor of British North Borneo m succession to614 words
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Article227 1912-12-12 376 Mr. A. Bf'Callam Scott, member of Parliament foe one of the Divisions of Glasgow, has addressed the following letter to the editor of the 'Glasgow Herald" "Sir, The Secretary of State for the Coloniei Announced this afternoon that the Federated Malay States had resolved to present a battleship costing j£2,250,000227 words
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Article1163 1912-12-12 376 Quicquid agunft bomiu«« aoitri est far *o!ibelH .iuvenal Throughout the whole world there is really but one Topic of the Week and it will last a good deal longer than that. The sangninnry wnr m the Balkans,— and how sanguinary that has been will never he1,163 words
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Article521 1912-12-12 376 Two Chinamen Abbbstbd at Bkdoh. Two Chinese named Poll Tug and Poh Pak were before Mr. E. L. Talma, second magistrate, yesterday, on a preliminary enquiry. They were charged that they with intent to defraud knowing certain notes purporting to be currency notes to be forged, to wit,521 words
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Article61 1912-12-12 376 The difference between marrying a \oung man and an old one is the difference between marrying a doubtful future and a doubtful past. Capt. EL Rutherford, r. a. m. c, who has been lately on the sick list, left yesterday afternoon by the s.s. "Mindaroo" for a tour round Australia.61 words
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Article542 1912-12-12 376 Mr. Justice Sproule v< slerday moir gave judgment m a ChtneM ca*« irhicfa has occupied the court for the past two days aud the parties m wbieh wmn 8 Eug Koou and Seah Hug Hoonand m <! so he said be was not bure tlial In been right542 words
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Article225 1912-12-12 376 The first ordinary general (statutorx meeting of the Selangor River Tin Company, Limited, was held at Gresham House, at I*2 nocn yesterday. Mr (i. A. Derrick presided and there wore also present: Messrs Lr>e (boon Guan, W.B. Van liijnboik, H. K. Llewellyn and C. S. Hrison.225 words
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Article95 1912-12-12 376 Messrs. F. liasmus^cn aud .1. M. Siine have been granted full privileges m the Colony m regard to an invention of a spout for collecting latex from rubber trees. Vice-Admiral Sir I'ercy Scott, wim-, 1 great work m fVMMCy began m the China Squadron, has been engaged m superintend in^95 words
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2634 1912-12-12 377 Monday Dec. 9, 1912. KEDAH IN 1911. Mr Meadows Float presents the Kedah •md IVi Us report for 1911 fro,,, which we exftiaet tb»> Following items. The eetiaMtod r*vea«e for the year 1329 uas MJ»4.U:>.V:.ii,ltl Jrt estimated expenditure m I .•l»,8iO. Tbe actual revenue however, amounted to 51^:;s,i.v2, and the2,634 words
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Article723 1912-12-12 377 IfODBBH ABIIAMENT IN THK MAKING. In the making of a modern gun a thousaud thing! 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 m lin^st detail723 words
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Article34 1912-12-12 377 Among the passenger* by the Continental express from Charing Crose on 11th Nov. was Lady Piggott, who was leaving for Peking to join Sir Francis Piggott, the new Legal Adviser to the Chinese Republic.34 words
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Article755 1912-12-12 378 Dr. Oilraore Ellis has reported to the police that his foxterrier dog has been «tolen. Mr. J. S. M. Henuie has proceeded to the F.M.S. and Sumatra and will be absent for a fortnight. Mr .1. D. Holt of 5, Mount Elizabeth, reports the loss of755 words
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Article755 1912-12-12 378 TROUBLE ON AN ESTATE. EIROPKANS AND SIKHS TI'RSED Ol'T. Kota Bahru, Dec. sth. Mr. J. I). Kemp, the manager of works and mills of Duff Development Company opposite Batu Meng Kebang, received a letter marked Very Urgent from Mr. S. U. Avery, the acting manager of Kelantan Rubber755 words
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Article58 1912-12-12 378 Mr Tsen, Commissioner of Pacification of Foochow, according to the Peking Daily Telegraph" has requested the Minister for the Navy to despatch men of- war to patrol the coast on account of the constant attacks made by pirates on ships. The cruisers "Haichau" aud "Haichi" and two other58 words
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Article55 1912-12-12 378 The many friends of Mr. Kurt Groth of Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co., Ltd. will be interested to hear that while spending his holiday m Denmark he managed to lose his heart to Miss Thora Marsmann of Svendborg, and the happy news of the engagement reached Penang by the GermanP.G. - 55 words
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Article508 1912-12-12 378 The following is the third rrport of the directors to be presented at the meeting of the shareholders, on .Monday, Dec. lr,th at noon. Your Directors beg to submit the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the period ended 30th September, 1912. The Profit for the508 words
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Article267 1912-12-12 378 IfUBBRLL»JOAQUIIf. A pretty wedding took place ou Saturday afternoon m St. Andrew's Cathedral between Miss Marie S\lvia, only daughter of the late Can Paisiek Joaqnim, and Mr (ieorge Jeffrey Mussel 1, Supervisor of the Liquor's Department. Government Monopolies, and Secretary to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore. The ceremony267 words
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Article24 1912-12-12 378 Syed Mohaiued Alsagoff has given a handsome silver cup to be competed for by the Malay Football Clubs during the New Year land sports.24 words
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Correspondence.
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Article148 1912-12-12 378 To THK KIHTOIt, Dear Sir, The fir«t insist lum-m .i collection of the Relief Fund f«.t tlw rMowi and orphans m Turkey MMMMifag |q £1,000 which has \*e<n mhtfijbmi I. the local Mariiig, m forwarded fed week by Iff S. M. .Msa^off to I,;iKr\ Egypt. Another148 words
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Article131 1912-12-12 378 From the honorary Secretary, Dr. H tech, are hmve reeeivi I a copy of N of the Journal of the Royal >„ ciety, and there are several go iclei from arhich are awy farther |«ese. In i!m> former number Mi Scrireoor Gfrauong Tahan and Qnnong Kiam;131 words
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Article215 1912-12-12 378 FREEMASONRY IN MALACCA. On Saturday night the FfeeOMMM Peninsula I not to mention the adjacent islands' gathered m Btcengtll lor tin: dedication of Lodge Elliot, No 5557 m the District of the Kastcrri tachfpelagO. From Singapore m— twenty brethren fen relied these Inciading the district Grand Haatrr llr. F. If.215 words
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Article247 1912-12-12 378 Mr J. H. Whitaker. :i forme v tr;u -her m the ftinga pimt Anglo Chlnma fctehool, b:«s gone into business at Dehesa. 'alilornia. We regret to learn that Hrn Bi v. .1. 11. Deuyes who is now on forloagll m Ann rica, lias been very ill, tmA247 words
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Article38 1912-12-12 378 The initial demonstrations of a. h\ dio aeroplane m China, wbich consibttul of two extended flights ou the water and ill the air at Woo sung on Sunday week proved a delightful entertainment tc 25,000 or 30,000 spectators.38 words
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Article1879 1912-12-12 379 nWTHEa EVIDENCES OF "THE PITS." A TimiJ witness. '>'■' 0 i Cmre»pomimL) l.<)ii.l<>n. Nov. 14 lb*l l»»6b€ «=..<„, the service of the Id Do h < O, i «r*fl lhen appointed eri"i. neer. la 194 :> the Co. vm m mini ami by the Board and* Witneee1,879 words
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Article1049 1912-12-12 379 In (hat most delightful of all outdoor comedies, to wit As You Like I(; the virtue of winter is often referred to. Who does not remember ti>p gong of Amiens Blow, blow thou rioter wind Thou art not so unkind As mao*i ingratitude Thy tooth is not so keenH.L. - 1,049 words
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Article104 1912-12-12 379 A kopu and bMtgama of Ragby footb:ill was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon between the S. C. GL and the Garrison and proved interesting. The Club did most of the pressing and obtained a try early m the game which was nicely converted by Lout ball. Despite104 words
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Article105 1912-12-12 379 There was a large gathering on tlie Police ground, Beach Koad, on Saturday afternoon when the White Star Club I met the Straits United Football Team m the final game of the Dr. Via Shield competition under the auspices of the Straits Chinese Football Association. The gasat105 words
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Article325 1912-12-12 379 Indian PlantekVs Ukmarkahle Achievement. Chith^ons, November 1 4th. —On the evening of Nov. 2nd, Mr i\ Rigging, of 1-atrya Tea Estate, Chittagoug, was sitfi'ig m the verandah of his bungalow with his Bon, :.Jr M. Biggins, when be saw what ho thought to be a325 words
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Article40 1912-12-12 379 A private rikisha valued at $85 has been stolen from outside No. 77, Selegie Road. The theft of rikishas is becoming very common and the police have no sympathy for persons who leave their vehicles m the roadway all night.40 words
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Article3555 1912-12-12 380 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 Tanjong Pagar Dock i'o. had rather a long week end rest from Nov. Kth, at noon to Tuesday, Nov. T2th,3,555 words
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Article742 1912-12-12 381 Ml >l "'--"=«ni.MloK.,ropeant,lr.araDh .<«-• 1.-..,. r..prim.<| hv Turkomans tof IVIu-ni while u.spoct ol Ra^M uq.M ..k«se 1.,.* 1,,. e n issued iaerraMßfl lb« M n.bei of vue MminJ. o 11 "f «<l<'>i>als to twentynine. La*j Byron, m »n open letter, wnfiam Mim I bristabel I'.mkhurM: U)742 words
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Article954 1912-12-12 381 an Act of TiuKKsomxo. of T! 11S I lec ision on tb *Pan of the Council Dai I ll^ l *•>•* States yi tbe re, mrkable demonstration of attachment to tbo British Crown on record. These States are not even Crown Colonies: they are merely Wider British protection,954 words
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Article192 1912-12-12 381 POUBTH List of SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Committee of (he Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the followin- further subscriptions. Previously acknowledged 17,281.85 By Mrs. Fowlie, si »3 "> 7m Baffle— "Geisha Dance" Ulotel de I'Kurope l $268.70 Charity Dance, Teutouia Club 100. Mrs. Francis Pears 100. Anonymous 2. By192 words
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325 1912-12-12 381 Comparative Aggregates to Date. According to information cabled by the Federated Malay states Government to the Malay States Information Agency, the export of plantation rubber from the Federated Malay States for the month of October amounted to .{,2 1O.S;}1 lbs, which makes the total for325 words
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Article638 1912-12-12 381 Mr. Justice Bailbaehe, sitting without a jury, m the Kind's Dench Division, had hefore him on 7th and stb inst. an action brought by Mr. K. Mackintosh and Mr. W. T. Shaw 'lately carrying on busings-; M iiobert Mackintosh and Co.), against Mr. Arthur William Stiven, of638 words
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Article229 1912-12-12 381 Mr Stanley Knocker, who Ims bo.-n :«s--sociated frith the China Unto*] tasuraaoa Co. m the Straits and F.u- Kjst for many years, and particularly m Singapore, stiled yesterday afternoon for llj:ii.^ and it is unlikely that he will return. To mark the appreciation and <>-•»<•, m which229 words
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589 1912-12-12 382 Thursday, Dec. 12, 1912. DIVORCE COURT. a Question op Domicile. In tbe Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Sproule tbe petition by George James Yickery for a decree of divorce from his wife Dorothy Mary Vickery, on tbe ground of adultery, was heard P. liainsah Marican being cited as co589 words
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Article159 1912-12-12 382 Tun Kng Lim, a Chinese cashier employed by the Fire Brigade, appeared before Mr. K. L. Talma, second magi* tiate, yesterday morning, on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant m respect of §1,171.82. Chief Detective Inspector Taylor applied to have the case159 words
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Article38 1912-12-12 382 Mr. and Mrs. M. W, Pett arrived from Loudon yesterday by the Japanese steamer Mishima Mam en route for Shanghai where Mr. Pett takes up his new duties as Chief of the Fire Brigade m the Northern city.38 words
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Article945 1912-12-12 382 The following is a copy of minutes of final meeting m liquidation. A Statement of the Liquidators' Cash Account from the inception of the liquidation to date, showing a balance of Cash m hand of $1,960.91, was laid on the table. The Chairman, In the course of his945 words
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Article197 1912-12-12 382 I Subscription to Fifes and Dbdms or r.»i Buffs Regiment, by the Children of Singapoeb. Collected by K. A. Stevens Eric Somerville, Wee Tim Yow^er, Lois GoveLnae, Martin Staderraann, Samuel Bieknell, Kathleen Scand* rett, Charlie Macdongall, Elsie Macdougall, Kenneth Stevens, Angela Stevens each Collected by Mrs. Cantrell197 words
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Article134 1912-12-12 382 Farther evidence was taken by Mr H. W. Pirmslone, m the District Criminal Court, yesterday, m the case m which a young Teochew Chinaman named Tao Ktoag Cheh was charged with theft of jewellery valued at 1669 from Yew Loong's store m lli^u street. There was an134 words
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Article82 1912-12-12 382 The competition for tlie Ladies' spoon for December on Monday resulted m a tie between Mis. Finlayson and Miss Worters; tbe scores returned were as follows: The tic between Craery and Sopor for the men's medal for November was won by Soper. Mrs. Finlayson 59 \i82 words
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Article100 1912-12-12 382 The P.isley Meeting m 19] r> will be held from July 14th to 26th. The regulations for Service Rifle Sights for 1 19 will be similar to those for 1912. Sightl which were approved for use m 1919 have been approved for 1913. New sights for use100 words
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Article47 1912-12-12 382 I Business premises sue so much iv demand In Ipoh that one Chinese tirm recently paid the towkay of a small shop $1,000 m hard cash to vacate his premises for their use. It is interesting to note that the Chinese term such a payment tea money."47 words
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Article821 1912-12-12 382 An vice fkom t ii F\i< Fwr. (to m editor or tfii: oovai mntlai UESfI i: Singapore. October ft, |f|{ a Sir- I herewith enclose you on< tI subscription to the (ia/ette. Tho;._ away from my late commies. I rt||| (tr „j always will> like821 words
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Article115 1912-12-12 382 The staff of Urn Straits Bob*" :.i..i Criterion lY»-ss enlortsiined Mr. Wrigbt toa farewell dinnrr at I'.un Lai,<l. Ifcajoog feNgafc. 11mm mm bo< mik* spe.'cb making, hut Mr. T. .1. WilXUn read an addivsn, cxprr^sin;; tl,c |no 4 wisbes of l&t staff for tho futiiiv m perity of Mr. Tom115 words
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Article3480 1912-12-12 383 [By Submarine Cablel KXOTER'B SeBVICK London Dec. 4.-G ree ce has reserved tbe lue.t.onofhersißnat.reorthe a, mist.cc f-tv,ntyfourhou,s but .I* is expend L:;c;;;rT:; i()M Li(h 11^--London. Dec 4 is stated at Sofia I' 11 ll b >J '**i*»rt .ccordiug to be »fati~ *all not I, revictualled, •>"t the revut^lhng of3,480 words
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Article55 1912-12-12 384 (From Our Own Correspondent.) December 1 1. Linggi has declared a farther dividend of 88 1-3 percent. The Rubber Share Trust pays its first dividend of 8 per cent. Sungei Buaya has sold forward six tons at 4s od and twelve tons of smoked at 4i 6d.55 words
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Article854 1912-12-12 384 Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 5. At Kuala Lumpur railway station yes terday afternoon a large gathering witnessed the unveiling of a memorial to the late Mr. C. B. Spooner and the late Mr. G. W. Fryer. A !r. Brockman and Mr. Broadiick were amongst those present. Dr. Travers said854 words
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Article437 1912-12-12 384 Xk\\ Chinese and Danish Ismf.s. Three distinct series of postage stamps are about to be issued by the Republican Government of China, comprising a regular permanent issue m a new design and two particular series m honour of J>r Sun Vat Sen, the Deliverer of China, and of437 words
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Article655 1912-12-12 384 Cap. Ishub. Paid. La«t Div N9fMH =ifi i,— 85.000 28 2a AUa^ar 8% 2 l#| s 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 30% int If p# :j 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 8 a o 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 80% int ...4-. 3 10 0 ;4 s655 words
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Article187 1912-12-12 384 TM.OOO S I Iyer Panaa ut g>- s U 120,000 1 1 AiorGajah lt|% i* 150,000 1 AyeiKuuibg Z •200,000 1 1 AyerMolek IV int |°M |7* X? i M 10 £Ef Timab 7 int 00 200,000 1 1 Balgovme 5' > tut sto s-n 750,000 10187 words
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Article206 1912-12-12 384 &3(0,000 10 7 Auipan- r M 8.. »800,UUU lv 11) Iteiui Itu Ijfc, lot *.G0 4 fin §300,000 10 10 Bruaii*> t Z7 $400,000 10 10 Kanaboi > 4 $110,000 10 10 Kauipar !L* «400,0t0 10 10 Kinta Association 25% i" t\ £60,000 1 1 Kinta Tm £j }>206 words
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Article109 1912-12-12 384 8360,000 10 10 Fraser and Neave i^<v int A{i «,«0.000{J«| Howarth Ersk.ne I II.OOO,OOO{JJJ }j» KatzU.ot hers deferred ,0% lOi ££J 934,000 10 10 MaynarilACo'" i«5 "o«u ,875,000 JOO 100 KileyHa^reav. ej £3,500,000 {t J j» Sh^ Transport Trading 10% int I g,^ 8600,000 10 10 Singaiiore Cold*Storage Pref109 words
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