The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE MONDAY. DECEMBER 16 1912. NO. 7,704
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    277 1 A report of the proceedings in the Tan Jong Pagaf case is given on page 12. The Balkan delegates at the conference in Lqndon are absolutely agreed on the attitude of the Allies towards Turkey and on the terms to he presented Page 7. The Turkish delegates
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    OLDEN DAYS IN ASIA.
    1074 1 "The English say I govern ill, That laws must silence fcpeaf anil gun, So may my peaceful subjects till. But peaceful subjects have I none. I can but follow my fathers rule I cannot learn in an English School." So soliloquizes Sir Alfred LyolKs old Rajput
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      585 1 r COME At LAST! A series of interesting pictures showing ACTUAL BATTLE SCENES in the I BALKAN WAR Taken at very lon^ range with Pnthe Prere'l Tele- Lens SCENES AT THdl BATTLE OF LULE BURGAS. us wt-ll a> VARIOUS INCIDENTS IN THE WAR cinematom aphed by operators with the SERVIAN.
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      437 1 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I //V TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME I" FIVE BRAND-NEW BIOGRAPH AND ITALA FILMSI BESIDES y I" A FEUD IN THE KENTUCKY HILLS." "A MIXED AFFAIR." I "THE PLEASURES OF AN AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER." I GAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 46 TELEPHONE NO. 1116. K. HAKIMA, Bole Proprietor. m
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      109 1 So*ftav> v RDvcrtiscmcnts. New >tyle gratn-.tphones at the Kobinson Piano rompany -Pa^'e 7. Wanted— a smart typist -Pago Auction sale of reMdrntial property at I pper Serangoou lload Page ff. Bongalow ami land at Teluk Kvirau for 6ale Page 8. Notice re the New BiltgapOM IJubber Co., Ltd., in liquidation—
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      102 1 THE WEEK. Monday 16th. FHah Water— 3-22 a.m.. ?-32 p.m. Wot Gajah Mt tini;. noon. Tuesday 17th. H'tfh Water— 4 a.m.. 3-36 p.m. Moon First Quarter. Hockey. Ooloon v Whites. f.W. V.W. Christmas l\ut\ p.m. Wednesday 18th. High Water 4 "»3 a.m., 4-5i p.m. Thursday 19th. R!«h Wfttor— 5 -i.i
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    683 2 The new 3 ton motor lire-engine of Ipoh on Monday night was taken out of the 940,000 new tire station, and glided along the local road at thirty tniles an hour in order to give the "our representative" of a local newspaper a column of matter. By the k.s. Polyphemus
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      817 2 Notices NOTICE In the matter of the Esta e of Lai Koh Tarn lately carry i gon b siness as a Pawnbroker under the style of Chop SoDg Joo Tong at No. if, Karapoug Pantei, Malacca. AH per -on* having any claim against the Estate of La' Koh iam who
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      635 2 Notices THE NEW SINGAPORE RUBBER Co., Ltd. I (IN LIQUIDATION). We beg to inform Shareholders in the above Company that notices have to-day been received from The Singapore Para Rubber, Estates, Limited, which require that appli- cations for the new issue of shares in that Company be lodged with Messrs
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      470 2 STRAITS F. M. S. 60VT. MEDICAL SCHOOL A special class in Latin will be conducted in Rattles Institution for intending condida es for the next Preliminary Examination which will be held in May, 1913. Fee for the Oourse $10. The class will meet on January 7th. 1913, at 4 p.m.
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      725 2 To Let TO BE LET. Immediate entry A small nicely furnished bungalow close to the sea. Apply, No. 20, MALACCA STREET Dec 13 nc TO BE LET 1 No. 7, Colly er <,>uay. ground floor, possession on Ist of January next on vacation by Messrs. M. S. K. Anguilia and
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    THE WATER TRADE ROUTES.
    1217 3 What Canals Mian to the World Tow r.Hs. The mediaeval trade routes to Europe litioned by the mountain ranges *nd the rivers, while the Mediterranean md tii- desert connected Bast and West. Similarly, in th early days of industrial ii' conditions held. Canals imans In Lincolnshire,
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    MALARIA CONFERENCE.
    311 3 I I KM IN ANI> FK\ BJBSj. Madras, Nov. '20. The Malaria Conference terminated this afternoon with the paninf of a number of resolutions and a vote of thanks to the presided. Rai Kaiias Chandra Dose I'.ahadur. C.1.E., presented a paper on the relation Ol malaria fe\ er
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    OUR IMPERIAL NAVY.
    223 3 Britain*! Fleet is rapidly becoming Imperial iu fact as well as in name. Following the example of the great Oversea Dominions, tbe Federated Malay States have now taken the lead fttnong our smaller dependencies and protectorates by offering a lirst class armoured ship as their contribution to
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    HISTORICAL RING LOST.
    720 3 GIFT FliOM .TAIWANESE EMPEROR TO QENEBAL GRANT. Washed Down Drain Pipk New York, October 2,'*. A secret, carefully guarded six months, was discovered yesterday when it became known that Mrs. Nelle Grant Sartoris Jones, daughter of (Jen. r. S. Grant, lost last May a historic emerald ring
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    "THE DARNERIES" AT 5 CENTS A PAIR.
    158 3 (libi.s TriiN Honest Pio.nnv. Colombia, Mo.. Oct. 19. ICen'i hose dame 1 OHM with ordinary holM, 5 cents a pair; ones with particularly large holes, 7 cents a pair." This is the announcement of Uie darning and Dtndillg bureau of the IT. If.
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    THE PROSPERITY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
    501 3 I The Mauila Times in a leading article bays In these days when politics absorb so much time and waver iu their faith be [cause of politics it is reassuring and rein spiring to read a statement like that made by If. B. Loewenstein, president
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    THE PANAMA CANAL.
    410 3 The viows of one of the directors of the Ntw /.t'ulnnd Shipping Company are given kfl an interesting article on the Panama Canal, which appeased recently In one of the leading Qerman papers. He eatimalei that on fthe outward royage from London to New Zealand a taring
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      59 3 "In a case of a Ijfmnrtimnhi pat cnt who had been under medical treatment for years without permanent benefit, the effect of tflyco gen was wonderful. She gained in weight and Ptrength so rapidly, that in twenty years practice, I have never seen such results ia is short a time.
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      114 3 i o ABSOLUTELY V^fV PURE GRAND PRIX >^ PARIS 1889 *\T BEER Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBERT Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Agents for C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton 'KANGAROO" Brand of Bottled Beer.
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    POLITICAL PROPHECIES FULFILLED.
    284 4 i Harper's Weekly can claim credit for being the greatest prophet in journalism. Its predictions with regard to Dr. Woodrow Wilson are printed in its issue of November 2 three days before the Presidential election and cover a period of six years, as follows I. March 10,
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    AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.
    242 4 Tin: K\ W.'iii 1 to thk Pkksknt WHIP. Cnder the title of Intercepted Letter" (from Lord Murray, late Master of Klibank, to the Chief Radical Whin), some amusing veiM's appear in the Morning Post" from the pen of I.C. We quote the fol lowing from the eight
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    THE CINEMATOGRAPH FOR THE TEA INDUSTRY.
    188 4 \M> AM BXAMFUI raOM COFFKK. The film might be used to great advantage in the interest of tea growers. Some attractive pictures could be arranged showing the growth and production of tea, while interesting details illustrative of the planter's life could introduced. Novel methods
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    "ONE O'CLOCKS" AT THE LONDON PRESS CLUB
    329 4 ONE O'CLOCKS" AT THE LONDON PRESS CLUB Thus the Parliamentary correspondent of the Pioneer By a happy inspiration carried through with signal success, the London Press Club has become a political salon of a character that nobody would have believed possible iu a place where reporters are present." The Wednesday
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    HARROW "HOWLERS."
    135 4 In the current issue of the "Harrovian," the Harrow School magazine, some amusing "howlers," presumably from recent I history examination papers, are repro- i duced. and among them are the following gems The British Navy League has heen form ed much longer than its German prototype. The Black
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    THE PASSING OF THE SHIPS.
    428 4 Not long ago I discoursed in the Corn [hill of a wilderness garden called Priam*! Cellars, and mentioned, as no small part of its charm, the tier of shipping that lies moored in deep water, yet close under the cliff. Of these vessels by far
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      138 4 KEPLER ark Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract The scientific remedy for wasting clcc^ses. Delicious, digestible, concentrated, nourishing. Stores up strength and lays the foundation of a robust constitution. V_ A^h for 'KEPLER' and tfou (jet it. Brk k o D OHI IVKLLCOM I I CO., LO nDO N llgt
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    H.M.S. "SRI MALAYA."
    867 5 SOME HOME COMMENTS. Pftperi out !•> the mail contain many reference! to the Warship. The, Sultan oi p i»ii.' we t:iK« our bat g tch, "for taking the load in the IM S. l)r th>st 1:lss u l(niI 111 slii P foi H anoc" in the Referee
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    TAPAH RUBRER ESTATES. LTD.
    467 5 Thi Btatutoei Kbbtoio. The statutory mooting of the shareholders of the Tapah Jiubber Kstates, Limited, VM held at noon ou Saturday in the Commercial luion buildin Mr. Hans Kicker presided and there W6M also present Messrs. F. Kilian, W. A. Sim*, H. If. Caldicott, \v. d.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    299 5 The Holt liner Rhesus which arrived from Chins on Saturday loads for home port>. The Aiuinil steamer Amiral de Ker .s.ii/jt" was discharging and loading gene ral cargo. The 11. 1. liner TVesta arrived from Madras Coast ports on Saturday morning with cargo for discharge. She hunkers, 1
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      865 5 'Selangor Turf Club. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. NEW YEAR MEETING 1913. 1st DAY Tuesday, 28th January, 1913. i RACE 1. The Ampang Cup (Class "B"). A cup presented l>y the President (Dr. B. A. O. Travers) with *35u added by the club. RACE 3. Tne Arapang Bowel (Class A A cup presented
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      559 5 Wanted WANTED a smart typist with experience. Apply UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED., Dainar Poad Dec II BBWf 21-12 WANTED Shorthand typist Immediately. Salary de pends upon capability. Experience is ueces Address E.S.A. c/o Free Press" Dec 14 Ih-12 WANTED By married couple Compound HoOM with tennis court and stabling Tan^lin district
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      533 5 I DINE. 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. I Sample This
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday Dec. 16, 1912.
    1486 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday Dec. 16, 1912. Hrif <-hatl the I'l'ss ihl P»o,-. c« ;c f t .iwiu* Unaw^d *iy nlnnn v.ntr bed by K^&< Mf.ic w.it'ij' Time bci -I'TiOiV yie'T' l *It*^« Referring to the telegram giving a bare outline of the proceedings of the Straits Settlements Association
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    661 6 A Kuropean named Vernioux has been found dead on the floor of his bed room at Calcutta, with a large contused wound on the forehead. In the Cathedral of the (Jood Shepherd at 7 a.m. on Thursday there will be a high mass of requiem for the deceased of the
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    RUGBY AT SEREMBAN.
    219 6 VICTORY FOR SINGAPORE. {From Our Own i SeriMnban. I >. The Singapore team rial* and spent an enjoyable w.«ek end. were entertained in a royal manner. The rain on Saturday morning made ket ground perfect for playing, bat t> was greasy, and paattttg game R of the
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    PENANG NEWS.
    34 6 Big Rice Case (From Our Own CorrmpondenL) iVnaii. I > It is expected that the hi-^ rico null will he settled. The hon'ble A. B obtained an adjournment to day with that object.
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    H.M S. "Newcastle."
    27 6 H.M.S. Newcastle," owing to del Colombo, curtails her visit ben ami to-morrow evening (Sunday' for Singapore. The Resident Councillor and C'apt. Powlett exchanged calls.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLDS.
    104 6 The following competitions I arranged for the Xmas and Hmw Year Holidays: 1. A. Class Singles. B A. F>oul>leB. o. Bogey. »>. One «/lub competition. 7. Mixed foursomes. B, Putting and approaching. The luh has allotted 1100 kOWMiI prizes and there will be an cntra/. of $1
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    VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE.
    99 6 VOLUNT EER CHURCH PARADE. Tbe units of tlu> Bing*pot« \ol Corps paraded at tbe Drill Ha!l at B p.m. yeM.-rday under U. CoL \.i>., preliminary to intending >t. \iulif\vs Cathedral. There \\;i- 1 must, I Hm Band of the Baffli piajod t lithe Cath.vlral. 'I'he krgt BOBgngsUoa i laded Hii
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    S.R.A. MONTHLY SHOOT.
    58 6 v»n Saturday, Dee. 1 1. In ■bowery i>nt not bad weather. Rewrite. Clam h uhm 1. <Jr. Collins. S.V.A. 18 I I I. Sgt. Moss. S.\ ;>. Tan how Kin I'. Cl kM 11 \NnicA) 1. (Jr. Turner. S.V.A. |fl |fi 7'» 2. i'pt. Makepeace. U 1
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    80 6 sadf Kennedy and l'o. Liu l*iah BtlnnM for N\>\ ihow mines output sal^ ;:> I. J2 pikul. |S4 workint; o\p>mim>s JS.i.'-O.Tt'. 19 pito lessors 13,911.71 P rolit •lS,BOt. M«ssrs. (iutbrie k Co. advise ns that they have reooived a cable stating tli.it. Temiang (F.M.S.I recommend .1
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      251 6 KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. i :o: X'mas Presents For All G I,F T BOOKS IN HANDSOME A Large assortment of specially selected leather bindino. CHILDRENS' PICTURE BOOKS CHILDRENS FAIRY TALES BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRVTKD. STORY BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS POETICAL WORKS-STANDARD WORKS BIRTHDAY BOOKSCLASSICS. X'MAS ANNUALS Complete Mil of works by
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      50 6 BILLIAKDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Rob&rts, 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 address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
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  • ADMIRAL BRIDGMAN.
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      CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS.
      222 7 Rtcrra'i Skkvicb. [xmdon, Dec. is. The Mocmteg Tost BftJ ili«- U>t authority for stating that admiral Bridgman some Mom a^'o took the initiative in urging his colleagues to on the subject of the pay and the manning of fchc Navy. Mr. Winston Churchill conveyed this Wr. Asquith and
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      A NEW COMMAND.
      23 7 r Adminl Sir George Warrender bai been appointed to command the second battle squadron in succession to Hear Admiral .lellicoe.
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    INDIAN OPIUM MERCHANTS
    89 7 CLAIM ON THE GOVERNMENT. b Ruinous Losses. Recter's Sekvici. London. Dec. 14. Indian hankers and opium merchant! have sent an exhaustive petition to the Viceroy, calling on the Imperial and Indian (iovermuents to insist on the observance of the Anglo Chinese Agreement by China, the action Of
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    RAILWAY STRIKE ENDED.
    168 7 Driver Knox Proved Sober. London, D ec 18.— After hearing the prosedition, Mr. Chester .Tones intimated that ttom the evidence he had heard he would '*«»>• that in law Knox was not drunk. after witnesses for the defence testified that Knox was sober. Mr. Chester Jones, who
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    THE INSURANCE ACT.
    30 7 for v 7 6leVen y^ ains t, and ten b London tLr<e llundred d^tors 'Wu Ionp mil U Nlltioiml Insurance JtlOnGls A^ociati 011 to work the Act.
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    GERMAN AIRSHIPS.
    42 7 ;i ■**Kti^Sft!V -l— for the u,. w „'I 1 lle tb| Nation for 11 "as a,,Tre a S O n i n Ot GWraa an <l cost fHooon nne S lUare kil <™<"»™ ""'her J 8 jS? a rBhlp hall <=<>** a
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    TURKO-GREEK WAR.
    168 7 FIGHTING CONTINUING IN EPIRUS. Redteb'p Sebviok. London, Dec. It.— A telegram from Athens states that vigorous fighting is proceeding on the whole Turco Greek front in the Epirus. The Greeks landed in force at Santi Quaieauta to the north west of .Janina. This feint detached a portion of
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    BALKAN CONFERENCE.
    334 7 AN ALLEGED HITCH. Turkish Objection to Greeks. Rrcteb's Se^fici. London, Dec. 14. —An improvised Conference of the Balkanite Delegates was held yesterday evening and lasted till mid night. It was agreed that the Servian Delegate, If. Novakovitch. the senior in age, would preside over the negotiations unless the
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    AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.
    98 7 London, Uec. 1 4.— The Servian press is becoming more violently anti Austrian, --LTtinj,' rhii /ns fora [>ort on tlie Adriatic. The Koelnisobe Zeitong' 1 states that Jioumania is desirous of being represented at the meeting of Ambassadors in London. The Triplice will support Koumania if it
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    SIX POWER GROUP.
    69 7 London, Dec. 15. The Conference of the six I'ower Group met in London yesterday to consider a draft contract for a twenty live million sterling loan. It is assumed that an arrangement has been made with Iff liirch Crisp, since the Crisp Loan precluded China from borrowing
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    BOTHA RESIGNS
    40 7 London, Dec. 15.— General Botha, the Prime Minister of South Africa, has resigned, it is believed, owing to a prolonged conflict with the extreme Dutch party in the Cabinet, headed by Gen. B. M. Hert/og, Minister of Justice.
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    RUGBY MATCH.
    20 7 London, Dec. 15. The South African Rugby football team beat Wales at Cardiff by three points to nil.
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    BRITAIN'S NAVY.
    98 7 OUR FINE POSITION. Fear no Foe. Rectee's Sebvioi. London, Dec. 15. Mr. Churchill, in giving away prizes to the Naval Volunteers in London, said: Britain occupies a fine position in the world. When the minor Powers of Europe wish to hold a peace compact they come to London
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    WELSH CHURCH BILL
    145 7 COMPROMISE CONSIDERED. Saved by the Irish." London, Dec. It.— The debate on the Welsh Disestablishment Bill is proceeding. Mr. France, Liberal member for Morley, moved an amendment mitigating the disendowment proposals. Mr. Lloyd George opposed the amend ment. but was willing, in order to make peace, to
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    OBITUARY.
    48 7 London. Dec. 14 The death is announc ed of Major General I harles T. K. Metcalfe, who was besieged in Ladysuiith. Deceased was /»f) years of age. General Metcalfe entered the array in 187 4, and served in Burma, N W. Frontier India, and in South Africa.] > <
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    BOOK REVIEW.
    297 7 The Malay Peninsula, by Arnold Wright and Thomas 11 Reid, published by T. Fisher I'nw in, K's. r,d. n<r This is the most recent additiou to the many books, historical and biographical, dealing with men and matters in this part of the world. It form.-, an interesting re<ord
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    BENRY DALLAS' NEXT VISIT.
    125 7 Determined to "go one better" even than his success with The Follies in the East, Mr. Homy Dallas lias secured all rights for the Kast, t-'ar B— t, Egypt and the Mediterranean I including rig)its of amateur perforjuances) of live rensarkahly successful London plays: l>al>y Mine,"
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    64 7 Captain 11. <i. Sargeaunt is appointed successor to Lieut. R. V. Douglas, late Gunnery Instructor of the K. G. A., ('eylon. Capt. Sargeaunt was for a time Acting Adjutant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, with whom he was very popular. Mrs. Sargeaunt will be remembered here as Miss Dunrnan, daught'erof Major Robert
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    SIR HENRY McCALLUM'S RETIREMENT.
    628 7 There are still many old friends of Sir Henry McCallum, who had so long a service in the Straits Settlements as Colouial Kn^ineer and Surveyor General, who will have learned with great regret that the cause of Sir Henry's retirement from the Governorship of Ceylon is
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    Correspondence.
    187 7 Tm: Bonos, Deal Sir Please allow me space for a Bbort remark on the double rikisha question. It h;\s been said that in 1912 (hero were la Japan 146,900 single and :i,IOH double rikishas. a total of, in round numbs**, 150,000. Now ire have j n this small city
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    63 7 Three Chinese have been arrested by Mr. W. Peacock of the Chinese Protectorate and Chief Detective Inspector Taylor in a house at Lavender Street for being in possession of counterfeit Straits and Dutch coins. A complete set of counterfeiting tools was seized. Later, a Chinese woman was taken into custody
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      326 7 ROBINSON Co. XM4S CRACKERS. No. 3400. Robinson Crusoe Crackers. f Crackers in alternate crimson and blue imitation marble paper, relieved with embossed H°" 34( ?V Pla y m &tes Inside these pale go.d and scrap* or nig( cra etc. Contain* ST Ss, "**T jT.g!!.T!! amusing toys. Price 35 Cts. per
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    NINE NEW STEAMERS
    243 8 FOK THK NIPPON Yl >KN KAISHA. The Nippon If— a m Kaisha is making substantial additions to their steamship services to meet the growing requirements of the oversea trade. The building programme will comprise three fast passenger steamers, each of l;j,0i)() tons. These will be built by
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    338 8 Per N. D. L. str. Pi in/. Ludwig, due Dec. 21.— Mr. i Mrs. Kckaidt and child, Mr. A Ml -< A. Muller, Mis. T. Barren. Mi. A Mrs. W. Service and child. Mrs. Harlnnd, Mr. A Mrs. .1. B. and tlic Misses W. A M. Cox. Mis.
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    Homeward Bound.
    81 8 Per PAd Nile, sailing Dec 18.— Rev A Mrs F. W. Hatius. A. Hills. Mrs SkinKle. Mrs Brente. Miss Doris ßrente, Miss ffiiVwn Bitnte. IVr P. M 0 str Himalaya connect int< at Colombo with Matua, sailing Dee. '27. lion, A, T. Bryant, Messrs A. V. van Maasdyk
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      167 8 Shipping INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIRECT SERVICE 10 Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow. Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsz*- i'orts. Formosa, the Philippines, &c, <tc. <fcc. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,895 R. C.
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      531 8 Shipping SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LIMITED, MB COLOMBO, LONDON ANTWERP The Company's Steamer, DENBIGHSHIRE. 3.M41 tons, O. Lewis, n. n. r., Commander, is duo here about January 3rd and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. She nan excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. First class fare Singapore to London
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      646 8 Shipping JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the latest
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      557 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschif f -fahrts Ges. "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven
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      524 8 Shipping^ P. &1). STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Cey] OD Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Ladh^ issu, a f r c hlrr PoTts a Gulf< ContiD ental and Americ?j Steamers will leave Singapore H ftb<u MAIL LINES Homeward (for edroi From
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      820 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. jfttMot S" 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners SHINTO MARC TENYO >• and CIIIYO MAKU," the Queens
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      579 9 Shipping Pacific Mail S.S. Co^ I/L S. WAIL 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 Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and
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      530 9 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: j Anioy Keelung Osaka Tanisui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo Canton Kagi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc. Foochow
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      753 9 Insurance OREAT^ASTERNnJFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $250,0UQ Paid up Capital $133,410 Insurances in force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over... 400,000 Board of Director! O. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair,- Esq., Managing Directot, Peter Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med. Officer F. M
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    TURKISH DOWNFALL FORETOLD.
    470 10 Over a year ago a correspondent who has seen much of warfare all over the world saw the Turkish army manoeuvres and the operations in Albania. He wrote to us then an estimate of the Turkish officers which is now shown to have been strikingly correct. We
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    A BALKAN CALEDONIA.
    269 10 Albania, whose future is now in question, has beeu compared to the Highlands of Scotland in the sixteenth century, when all the clans were in -constant feud one with another. "Many a time." says Mr Foster Fraser, "i have thought of simila rities between Albania and Scotland.
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    IN TIME OF WAR.
    159 10 AUHTKAUAN CO-OPERATION WITH NKW Z I' ALAND. Melbourne, Nov. lHtb. To-day MajorGeneral Gandley. general oHlcer commanding the New Zealand forces, conferred with Brigadier-General Gordon, chief of the general staff of the Commonwealth forces, concerning the question of the mutual support of the two countries in time
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    A BRIEF REIGN.
    567 10 Enginekr Who I>ecame A King. Ad engineer as a king suggests a romance, but to have become a king through the attachment of a sacred monkey suggests a more than uncommon achievement. This distinction can, according to The Daily Sketch, be claimed by Mr Hugh j Kdward
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      182 10 the Ceylon manure Olorks, A. BAUR, Colombo. Penang. Colombo, Ist November, 1912. P LANTERS are hereby informed that a Branch has been opened in Pen&ng and that all Correspondence should be directed in future to THE CEYLON MANURE WORKS, A. BAUR, Penang. Offici F.M.S. Railway Building, No. 1. Telegrams. Fertilizer,
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      345 10 j Health for Infants 5 For over hali-i- ntury Savory ft .Moore's Pood J,as hc.-.i fa ■tneal v use, both at home and Abroad. It has the reputation <,{ beins thoroughly reliable fmxl for lulanta. Savory vSc Moore's Pood supplies jut the no irishmen! «n Knfanl n< in :in easily
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    SHARES.
    1421 11 Cap. 85.000 Issue 2s Paid. 2s Allagar La_t Div. 8% BUFBRS. 2 101 S BCiLBBB. 3 BS 150,000 50,000 2s 28 2s 2s Anglo-Malay Batang Malaka 30% int 14 104 R 15 104 3 f* 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 80% int ...ÂÂÃÃâ€
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 (CORRECTED UP TO Dec. 14). Bank 4ma 2 4 718 demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits 8 m/« 2.4 19.32 M credits 6m e 2-4J France demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 288| India, T. T. 174 j Hongkong, demand ioi Yokohama, demand 113$ Java, demand 140| Bangkok, demand 65| Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    132 11 Dec. 14. Tin ...173 tons sold 9113.12$ Gambier 7 S( Oambier Cube No. 1 14.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 non». Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 19.75 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 83.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 116 Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali
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      646 11 VESSELS IN POUT. K Ua n ton K.M.s FlaBMd 9 ssrs^ss. 15,, d ;:r° Steamers Nat. Tonnaee 4 Ma B ter From Consignee. For B. WTlatt Hin ],nt 19^ Troan Anambas, 1212 Chin* Siang Xnimbas Ch.enama, Ger 1080 OWsen B'kok.6-12 Bebn^[,'v"r .'"k 16 Janet Nicoll lint 474 .Milne Shaya. 12
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      312 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather TelegnMßM are transmitted by courtesy of fee B. B. Tel. Co. and coutatn the obatiriatkmi nade al iiougkoug (Hk.i Obeerratory, and al Manila Obeerratory (MN.) The data are date and hour of despatch; the Barometer reading (inches in iik.. MUlimetres in MN.): Direotioßof Wind and Foro«
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    THE DOCK CASE.
    3721 12 THE DEFENCE OPENS. Charge of Fraud. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ijondon, November 22. The fifth week of the Tanjong Pagar case was entered upon this morning with the continued cross examination of Mr G. F. Pahner by Mr Romer. The witness was taken through the timbering
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      92 12 SINGAPORE MODEL DAIRY Ltd, j Fresh Milk. I A furtluT shipment of cows lias just, ftnived and supp Fresh Milk oan be obtained daily from Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Retail Depot, I 142 25, ORCHARD ROAD. AeluccaN I 11 I CIGARETTES 11 1 I 1 1 BEAR THIS HALL
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