The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1912

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. FEN CENTS SINGAI^ORE. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 1912. NO. 7,712
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    142 1 '^clnbrn-^ 1 n iiance that naug t "Not Time hlOMelf, who coffins Life's romances "For still will ChriatßMM gild the y t »r's j/ii -chances." y The AlliM terms for peace have been laui, down Page 7. Further evideuce m the Tanjotiß I»a«ar Dock case on page
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    CHRISTMAS FARE.
    1634 1 01 all the dicfei famous and balOfwJ m Ores! l!ritain, Roast Beef undoubtedly come* tirst, but following closely and I am ipeaking now particularly of Christ MM tin.c, come Mince Pics and Mum Padding. Plum Podding follows us wherever we t!<>. Let the Britisher be panting under Eastern
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      413 1 A SPLENDID PROGRAMME 1 FOB THE SEASON I is Bi;iN(; PBBgEOTBD I At the ALHAMBRA, Beach Road. I 6 NEW PICTURES 6 I to 11 p.m. prominent among which is THE WHEEL OF DESTRUCTiOH m 2 parts. drama, with most thrilling incidents Which bJW its sunny us well as it
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      358 1 I 9 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. g TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! I X MAS FEATURES.! I Special Film made hy Itala Film Co. "FATHER" 4,000ft.| (1 MoatThrilHag Diatuatic Subject.) S SUPPORTED BY g ITHE BALKAN WAR No. 5. A TEN-KARAT HERO. I STERN PAPA. I GAUMONT GRAPHIC No 47.-
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      230 1 1 1 GRAND XMAS PANTOMIME ICINDERELLA 1 IN 3 ACTS. 10 SCENES. GRAND OPENING BOXING NIGHT Dec. 26, 1912. GRACEFUL BALLET DANCES GORGEOUS COSTUMES GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS EVERYTHING NEW AND BRIGHT UOOKINr; OI'KN OV DEC. 9th At ROBINSON PIANO Co. Book Karly. EVERYBODY'S DOING IT. POPULAR PRICES PREVAIL. THE PARSEE
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      186 1 Vo&wf* Bt^erttßcmentii DealUi talki on SaaaAogan Page I Shipping: 11. A. L latest sailin-.- -Ffegl ,M. Auction sale of white J mrm S u-ai" hv I Powell arid \>. pfeg« H Special concession tickets for the ]»arsee jt ompany performance- Page 1. Notice re distribution of Medical >rhool diplomas Page
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      138 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 25th. Hlflh Wator— 10..-, a.m. Christmas Day. Kiitfhv 8.O.C. t Srlangor. Oolf Competitions at Keppel Ci. Thursday 26th. FftKh Wptor— 0-0 a.m.. 10 17 p.m. P. Homeward Mail doe. Boxing I>ay. Hookey Singapore ffnlingm l'iimoiuiine Cinderella l. Ci A. Children*! Treat. Friday 27th. High Water— M.; a.m..
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    HEALTH TALKS.
    584 2 To »k s Tiikir FTtB, Abuse and Danger. Under existing conditl ns, everyone m the tropics needs a tonic at *ome time. Most of the dm jb used for this porpOM are Jiowever, merely temporary stimulants which lose their effect MOB afrcr being stopped, or powerful potoODft, Uke
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      579 2 Notices S. S. F. M. S. MEDICAL SCHOOL The Diplomas etc. will be presented on Friday the in«~t, at 5 p. m. All interested are invited to attend. Dec 2.-> f 18-11 NOTICE Is h«reby given that the undersigned are Hole importers of the trade mark of Teapot brand Tea
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      794 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 27tL December, 1912, for the supply of (1) 2J m. laterite on the following roads a. 200 cuhes Buona Vista Road, between Ayer Rajah Junction and Holland Hoad b. 40 cubes Bedoh Road
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      604 2 Notices NOTICE The Public are generally informed that we are always m stock of large quantities ot Porcuinin of the best workmanship, glasses, eaihenware. pans, sundries, etc. We are also importers of Latex Cups which are 1 specially made m China to meet the neees '> s*ry requirements of Die
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      411 2 I SALESMAN WANTEO I Wani.,li, v BBgtaooHoj R.UeHman Who can fchow fi .v.:U <^ SITUATION WANTED By a fully mHlid DtptooiMoCttM OMonM,,);, had ra« „\p, rieoo lo the tn labourers and boldl cxc lie* I Sllpts. r.f Pl«as<- aj.j.lN X. V Z De«2s WANTED AT ONCE. Chine* tm phone Exchange,
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    BULGARIA EXHAUSTED.
    425 3 Berlin. Information that it trickling m by various cbaunels Mrengthens th<» idea already well established here tuat the Bulgarians ate at the end of their tether. A communication from German military sources states that they have lost one third of their force through casualties and sick nes«* while
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    FRANCE'S EVASIVE BABIES.
    348 3 The gray* ooneern with which French publicists hare naturally regarded fche per< sistenl decline of the population of France basal length resulted In th«> anpointm< nt of a Government Commission to report on fche method! of mm hating irhal M. Klotz, the Finance Minister, describes ss "an
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    "XIANITY."
    84 3 XIANITY. Now timt kne season of Christmas he,7ssj» and Christmas slioppiu?,' is again at band, it is an appropriate time to utter a protest, which will, no doubt, be disregardecl, against tbe uso of that rnlgar abbreviation \tnas." Tbis verbal ntrocity is uunecesbary, it is hideous, and if people who
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    THE DOMINIONS' AID.
    680 3 Six Swift DnnADHOUORTB. Although full details are not yet avail able of the exact character of Canada's emergency aid to the ltoyal Navy, it is generally believed that she will provide funds at once out of her expanding linancial resources for the construction of three battle cruisers
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    RADIO MEDICINAL WATER.
    211 3 "DOBI ALL That U CLAIMED roi IT. A well known physician writing Iron Liverpool aftei firing tile water an e\. haustive trial, says I find it do* you claim for it, and shall contii i to prescribe it. One bottle of \r.. i water has often Intercepted
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      437 3 r^^- LIFE WITHOUT MEAL H 13 UVtfftQ KEATH. V |£o 1 jJ* K WKfSRVIi FOOD ■:uu Ewer, *u.?u?: \.r,"^,r ti -::r; r vl r: i x\a i ismi n sss 'Ipuafon. «i, Active v v il "> n f m m i and »»o<ii.y pruatration, want of confiurncc .1 7?
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      10 3 For Woods' Hacking Cough at Night, Children's Great Peppermint Core.
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      89 3 ABSOLUTELY rfCV PURE GRAND PRIX >w PARIS 1889 \T Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. Scotch Whiskies. HIBBERTS SPECIAL LIQUEUR. HIBBERT S XXX. Beers. HIBBERTS KANGAROO LAGER (a light sparkling Beer). PETER WALKER S CELEBRATED BOY BRAND. NOLTING'S MUNICH BEER. LARGE STOCKS of the FINEST WINES, SPIRITS AND
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1218 4 The first total where tfiven represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so mauy months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting eturns if wrong. In order to avoid the complication involved to Companies finishing their year's m different months
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    TIN RETURNS.
    109 4 1911. I ni. Belat 4,965 U I Bruang 889 Bnutta p.m I t'licnderiang 440 Dangua (Wolfram) OOfMBg 7,060 Heawood 9U,395 Kiitnuning(dollars>9U3,ll9 Hanaboi 3,008 IH Kiuta 11>4,065 MM Kinta Association 9^6.858 LI KltHlan^ )63 Krai.iat Pulai 6,348 Lahat 7 .rs JS 1 Mi'iij«lpnibu Lode 8.957 MidclUton 9)4 New (iopeng
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    British North Borneo.
    20 4 'licaufort 10'British Borneo »)< Jeuderata Langkon 4,100 l*M* Melalap ft,M4 Sapong 10,400 Sekong 9,526 South East 66.61. Tenom
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      80 4 APPOINTMENT J^^^^^^^^ H M THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. (FBifeAflf I FOR MILK I I STAND WITH SAFETY I MILKMAID BRAND. JB j (v MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM NESTLE AND
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      569 4 ffe Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Taole, design No. 1, U yiiowlng Specification, viz: Eight Massive turned Legs, raised panels to knees, Carvec brackets, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, Sliding panel
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    1261 5 Probablj the most continuously difficult probli tIl(1 planter Ims to face is that tamed m the Buecesafuj Daaintenanee efficient labour force, and especially w has to be considered m its prod cl ion costs, as it must I rale. In Oeylon there arc omplaints ol a bitter, nature
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    RUBBER ITEMS.
    382 5 The market for Plantation is tirm and dearer, with a business passing Smoked Bheet, ribbed, spot quoted It 0d value. Not. Dae. delivery li Sid, fm.March 4s 6[d, .Tun. Dec. >old :.t ;,d closing is f 1 1 value. Pint Latex < repe ■pol K>ld a? ll 4
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    A RUBBER CONCESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES
    981 5 The First Division of the Scottish Court of Session on Novemher 21 disposed of a reclaiming note m tho action one of 120 actions against the liio Grande Rubber' Kstate (Limited), 30 3eofga Square, Ola* K r ow. The pursuer, William Henderson Mair. warehouseman,
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    BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER ESTATES.
    330 5 The directors of the Bukit Kajang Kubher 'States, Limited, m tbeir annual report, state that the balance of net profit for the year to June 80th, after writing off the sum of JE1.388 for depreciation on bmUliiujK. machinery, etc., amounted to £24,717; add carry forward from
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, & NOTICES.
    260 5 REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, NOTICES. Labv. Second int. divd. 10 per cent Kuala Selangor. Tiiird int. dird. !>d. pa share. Propo— d to Increase oapital to £81,000 hy creation ol 10,000 .shares _'s. each. SBKAMPONO 'Sumatra' Rabbet Ks bates.- Registered with capital £86.( 00 i:?7,'J()() fs. ordinary A and 1 1,000 Ls.
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    HEVEA RUBBER TRUST.
    324 5 The report of the dim-tors of the He\ea Robber Trust. Lid., foe the period ended Mnh June last, itates that during the year ondei review robber Taloei generally have shown v marked depreciation, and it is therefore satisfactory to note that the Board, continuing the policy laid
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    THE INDIAN PRESS ON TARIFF REFORM.
    354 5 THE INDIAN PRESS ON TARIFF REFORM. SBCRETABI OF M'vn:'s A; i v ,r; Mr. Bonah L\w Uphbld. London, her. 1 Uh. Speaking at Bournemouth this erasing Lord rewe said tbnt he bad received lam mni >s b v cab (l of the opinions of the Indian press on his speech
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    209 5 After holding fairly steady the market doses rather better for all kinds of good -hurt's, whether the old hear? brigade or the young prodaoer ivp«>. The demand runs more on the Latter class. Week )>> week these are steadily bought by laves tore, with a comparatiTc disregard
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    ADVANCE ABYSSINIA.
    88 5 Cabtridgb Factokies, Railways. The Abyssinian Gorernmeni ii reported to Lave erected cartridge factory at Adis Abe ha, ami to haw purchased (mmim.ui plant witij capacity of t«>n millioa oat tridffM per annum. The tactory will hu\*> small arms repair shops, with English mecbanics. A hydio electric plant lia.s
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    RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    90 5 The sixty seventh auction of thr Sintfa. pon; Chamber of Comment Bobber BSO. cm was held v.steninv who, lhm Wttg 19.. 10 pkls. or 16,860 lbs. 1>K!l LJ I BD. ISQ 'H»« NVvt Auctu,,, wiU l:lke i ace •list December. o- Tuesday. Dec. 'JUh. M,,,, t No. 1220.10;
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      230 5 I PLEX DUPUCATOR I ffl x \i> BE CHEERFUL. I I ==r»™ss 1 p LEX WILL DO T HIS WORK FOR HIM ij *PO Complete outfit foolscap size. M ASK Cl< FEE SPECIMENS jl I SHARPE, ROSS AND Co., L TO I M SINGAPORE. I SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSEr SINGAPORE. TBLBOBAM8:
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Dec 26. 1912.
    1273 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Dec 26. 1 912. M»>.e <.r..,il trie IVq .Qw c •:»<•» U*i*W«d nil'r. .r i~:>r r rie.ri.,)i'. TriMl "<■• pra 'o !*>»» In ono or two quarters, really m absence of local information, some difficulty has been found m reconciling the protracted litigation m London
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    CHRISTMAS 1912.
    597 6 Silent shadow m the dawnlight, What is this you bring to me Memory of the things forgotten Promise of the things to be. Ru incarnate through the darkness Scattering glooms with tender hand Lo he tills the heart with brightness As the sunlight floods the land. In the
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    SUPREME COURT
    507 6 Umj. i>. Bacitdw 8 M n.. n aoainsi Hrn. Bup*em« court j( «W«n i.v m, -.h.st.r,. Rbdea i 0 Ji card I(V h Hum 8«M MMd M, feunfen tor train ed i.y <rttud>rt on April m 191, tiff's case was t) lilt lh|i |lnft bin mli M vi,J
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    THE NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    80 6 Tho ■ithllßlll of |ht ft Mmbilaa for L9IS, ihon i« 13,441,994 iiinl wpw dltati < Ihfl former on a rovonm> this \t>ar is rstimatc.i 18, h»i). ooo. Th<> total paynu'tit^ to Urn V»l iVrtuan atul N.itiv,- 0ffl( Among fcha irorkt, tpecUl 150,000 for improi Ing 19,000 fonhu'fs'
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    LEON KENDAL IN SIAM.
    137 6 Bangkok has baaa tarj antfa th»> visit of Leon Kendal, Urn oecnlfl srirmi-t who m m Sing time iia-k. Aooocding fto tha h.a of the Siamaai Capita] )u> h&a enjoyed a rogae, and bad the h< »»i contolUd »>y nembin of th.< B ly. Mr Kenda]
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      189 6 Christmas ]|g| yjl_ Bazaar jWQ FATHER CHRISTMAS Has now arrived and will make a stay of a few days m our Toy Bazaar, he wishes all Children to accept this invitation to visit him at their earliest opportunity. ATTENDANCE 10 to 12-30 3-30 to 5 p.m. Daily. (John Little C°L
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      51 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock'B Patent with Improvements op John Rob> ris, Retired World's Champion) ABaOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EABT C. N. LUMB address: P. 0. Box 41, Penang. SHOW room Raffles Hotel,
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    DELHI OUTRAGE.
    332 7 VICEROYS WONDERFUL ESCAPE. Only Siigiitly Wounded. Rgum*l Service. Delhi, Dec. 88. The Viceroy's splendid elephant procession left the Station at Delhi and was patting through the famous |trte t Mined Chandnichauk. The assailant was on the top of a house. •p 1( attendant holding the Viceroy's umbrella was
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    THE CONFERENCE.
    126 7 What the Allies Demand. London. Dec. 2*4.— At the Conference the Turks have finally withdrawn their objections to negotiating with the (Ireeks. Reuter itates that the Allies' conditions include the cession of all territory west of a line from a point east of Rodosto on the ot Harmon
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    DOCTORS DISAGREE.
    88 7 And Chancellor Stands Firm. London. Dec. S4.— The decision of the r tdlCal Council to reject the amended terms and start an alternative industrial practice has widened the »nks of the doctors, six r o>mn,nt members of the Council have refusing to share the respond U > the
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    JHE "BEAVER" UNINJURED.
    19 7 J HE "BEAVER" UNINJURED. H.Ms.-neaver"whi<h b0 ro hai returned to ;°2* nd r h <-■ she damaged at the bow.
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    TURKS CAPTURED.
    16 7 I;; 1 23. Kighteen Turkish ""'"whose retreat had >■'"" Greeks have surren™e Servians at Ochrida.
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    STOP PRESS.
    33 7 VICEROY'S COP RESULT. •owl "fo^no dead heat 1 ■oat hilarity > dead heat 3 55%2 v<\ tPaCt l 8 an e^ reiroono. dlb v «ry ponlV* P° w "f«l Indian perfume 21
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    DUTCH BANK CASE.
    740 7 BOGUS TELEGRAM FOR $50,000. Accused at the Police Court. A Chinaman named Sim Kng Hob was before Mr. K. L. Talma, sitting as District Criminal Judge yesterday afternoon on a charge of attempting to cheat the Nether lauds India Commercial Hank of ft.jC.OOO. -Mr. L. B. daunt
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    THE SKA VIEW HOTEL
    171 7 Christmas Dinmu and Damck. A very successful dinner was given at Sea View Hotel last night and was Largely attended. Music was supplied by the Austrian ladies' string band and a special menu was served and was done full justice to. Dancing followed and was kept
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1042 7 The topic of the week has been and will be until after this evening the annual rugby match between Singapore and Selangor, which is fixed for decision on the Esplanade at live o'clock this afternoon. The teams have been selected and while one is unable to pass an
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    309 7 There was some indication that the Christmas holidays would be favoured with fine weather, and with the many social functions that have been arranged a very enjoyable time shoul.l be spent during the festive season— that is as enjoyable as a temperature hovering between hu and 90 will
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    DEATH OF MR. C. FITTOCK., JUNR.
    353 7 The Hongkong Telegraph announces the death, at that place, on Dec. 17th, of Mr. Charles Fittock, Junr., the son of Mr. Charles I'ittock, formerly of Singapore, who for so many years held the post of Lloyd's Surveyor at this port. That journal says It
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    THE BALKAN SUFFERERS.
    179 7 Mr B. Speucer Pratt, formerly ConsulGenenU for the United states, at Singapore, writes to the New York Herald. As onc> who— long diplomatic experience m the Hast enables him to appreciate the situation, I earnestly appeal to all who are charitably disposed to come to the relief
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      166 7 ROBINSON &Co. j JUST UNPACKED COLOURED WHITE AND BLACK SATIN EVENING SHOES. Jrlvlv^ilj f "^*JC PRICE Ii X PAIR. KT^^BB tt3^^ PER PAIR. No. 1977. Ladies* Coloured Satin Shoe, smart toes, with Small Brilliant Ornament, Louis heel, Colours Cardinal, Sky Blue, Pink, Nil, Gold, Emerald, Helio, Old Rose, Grey, Saxe
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      576 8 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Household Furniture, < Plants, etc. At Xo. 17, Clilstead Road On Monday, 30th December, at 4 p.m. i On view two days prior to sale. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. DeeM 31.12 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the Property of six Pawn-shops On Friday, 3rd January, at
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      553 8 Shipping INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd DIRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Faking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Oanton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Formosa, bhe Philippines, *c, &c, &c. STEAMERS. Tons Commander Kutsang 4,895 R. C.
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      597 8 Shipping West Australian Steam Navigation Co., Ltd FOR BROOM E, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ONSLOW, CARNARVON, GERALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The Company's Steamer "PAROO 2,665 tons, Captain Richardson, will be despatched from the Roads for the above ports on Friday, the 27th- instant, at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for
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      580 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-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 direct, calling
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      544 8 Shipping Norddeutsclier Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAH LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan g Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao Nagasaki and
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      459 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl On Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued h» < k, Coast. Persian Gulf. Continental an Steamers will leave Singapore on or afco MAIL LINES. Homeward (for k. From Singapore, connecting n
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      788 9 Ship ping foyo Kisen Kaisha F (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. he New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. jr.rrattuti tnt New 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU "TENYO and CHIYO
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      632 9 Shipping jStoomvaart Maatschappii ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD FOR AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM The s. s. DJEBRES will load direct for the above poits on 01 about December TSrd. For freight, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handels-Vereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. Dec 10 24-12 Pacific Mail S.S. Co. V. S. MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN
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      532 9 I Banks I THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reserve Funds V 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and Agencies: Atuoy Keel ting Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo Canton Kagi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu
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      756 9 Insurance THE GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 3 Malacca Street, Singapore. TRANSACTS INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, vU Life, Accident, Motor-Car, Fire and Marine, etc. Onlf/ the best Companies rtprtaemied. Phone 473. A lIFIDIITU H. nCIKUIff, MANAGER. Nov 12 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF:CANAOA. Established 1887. Policies are WORLD WIDE H nNHF
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    THE SITUATION IN MONGOLIA.
    294 10 If the Pekin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph is accurately informed m regard to Mongolian affairs. Hussiahas resolved to secure railwr •mectious with her Siberian line at Kohdo, and riiassutai, to place garrisons at those places, and to secure free mining rights and the rectification of
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    480 10 New Pkopositiox to China. With reference to the pending negotiations between M. Krupensky, IlussianMinister, to Peking and Mr. Liv, Chinese Foreign Minister, regarding the Mongolian question, the former is reported to have made the following five new proposi tions (1.) China to grant the leasehold of Maimuikai
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    A FRENCH SCARE.
    185 10 EXTKAOKDINAKY BCBNBB. l'aris. NOTMBbet 2Hth .Extraordinary scenes were witnessed on Tuesday ni^ht iv tbe Department of Meurthe-Moselle, on the north-eastern frontier of France, through the commander of the Frontier Brigade, mistaking instructions that had been telegraphed to him from the War ('flice. The instructions were for a
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    CATARACT.
    143 10 A. L. H." writes from London to Ihfl Times of Ceylon Your medicos may be interested to hear of my meeting, this week, an old Indian doctor, retired, who was of considerable note m his time m India. He has, m bottle, us trophies no lees than l;j,0<»o cataracts
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      214 10 TO BE SURE— the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co.. Manchester. England. SLEDGE MILK IS GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE
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      194 10 "'Hazeline' Snow m (TRADE MARK; The Original f^iffl^ Non-greasy Complexion XjL^/V FOR BEAUTIFUL WOMEN 1 1 \/i:i.im: 1 Snow" is a beneficial tonic which stimulates the skin, cleaiw-s th<- pore pr serves the natural clearness and youthful freshness, and produces the charming tone and silk) sofa* essential to beauty. I
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      638 10 FRENCH MAIL LINE. DnuDOT Skrvice to Australia to U Ahandoned. Information reached Perth from Marseilles on Tuesday confirming the changes which it was some time ago stated m the West Australian were likely to take place m connection with the service the Messageries Maritimes at present conducts to Australia under
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    SHARES.
    973 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. laavJB. Pajd. Last Dw> boybrs. 8«bL«Ra. 85.000 2s 2e Aliagar 8 <v 2 10 i •235 2 2&C3SL. 30 nt 3 100,000 1 l Bukit Kajang 224% a s n P<* <* 30,000 1 1 Bukit Lintang 50% I 4 lS 2 4 17 6
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 (COBBECTED DP TO Dec. 24) Bank4m/8 3-4 7-16 n demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits 8 m/i 2.4 19.32 credits 6m 24 29-02 France demand Bank 204 Gebmany, demand 288 i India, T. T. 174| Hongkong, demand nj Yokohama, demand usi Java, demand 140^ Bangkok, demand SOVEBEIONB, Bank Baying 18*54
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    PRODUCE.
    136 11 Dec. 24. Tin 3:3 3 tone sold $114.25 <* am |> iet 7.60 Gambler Cube No. 1 14 50 Gambler Cube No. 2 noa>> Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyer 19 50 Pepper, (White fair) buyer 32.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace
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      74 11 Gall at the Office COLLYER QUAY, and SEE 'THE BRUNSVIGA" CALCULATOR Invoice extension and checking Rule of Three, Exchanges and Conversions Freights, Percentages Averages, Apportionments Scientific Costings Mining, Timber Calculations of every description are possible on the BRUNSVIGA." "881-CAL" Adding Machines TO ADD UP TO 10,000 $25 TO ADD UP
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      697 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Kuantan F.M.S FlaS T 2 S SETT "7" W n w i \t r i i^gdom kuantan.15.il F.H.8 Dork H.I.M. Luchs Ger. 950 Tbierichens Labuand, 22-12 a av ia '> B. PohGuan Brit ,76 Smith 28 VI u\ m S^ Chow Fa Ger 1055 Jleumer l 2
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      159 11 PASSENGERS. IVr Nuen Tun Mam Waters Caraon, n?^;;, 1 —i IVr Ki!,,ra: Mlm Fisher, Mi- Thoapi Miss Fnniey, KttaHodge, Hra. Ballantvne Cap! ami Mrs. HutchSoV Mvs. bSSS^ Messrs Johnaon, Crandon, Hoffman, Burck. SdTkSiyT 1 MoEw<U1 Donaldwn, McNelli WEATHER REPORT. n«eWc«tiMi T«teframa are transmitted Mom made at Hongkong (UK) Observatory, and
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    THE GREAT DOCK CASE.
    2640 12 Mr. Nicholson's Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondetii.) London, Nov. 2H. The next witness was Mr. .T. K. Nicholson, chairman of the defendant Hoard, who was examined l>y Mr. ltomer. After stating that he had had thirty years experience as a civil engineer, witness said that the
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    THEATRICAL ACTION IN CALCUTTA COURTS.
    281 12 Mas. Wabwioi Maiok's Hbavi claim IOK D\M\(Hte. Calcutta, December 14th. A plaint was filed iv the High Court yesterday by Mrs. Warwick Major, better known as Miss "(ieorgie Corlass," claiming Us. 18,86] and costs fami Maurice liaiiditiunii as damages for wrongful dismissal. The plaint sets
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    456 12 The local steamer Selangor bunkered and loaded some cargo for V. M.S. ports. The homeward bound Austrian Lloyd liner Africa was at the wharf yesterk day loading for home ports. I The outward intermediate P. ft O. 1 "Sardinia" is due at Colombo on 26th m•- stant, and
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    VARSITY FOOTBALL.
    414 12 OXFOBD CAMBUDQB. A telegram lo C ylon, which Hcuter witli his peculiar lack of perspective has failed to wire out to the Straits, announces that In the Rugby match at Queen's Club. MBbcidga beat Oxford l»y 10 points to On this the Ceylon Observer remarks as follows Everybody
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      184 12 Eutton s 'Pineapple' Hams Bacon. Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. AND BRANCHES. I Two New Introductions by IFraser and Neave, Limited. m I Dry Ginger Ale Wholesome and Satisfying. An Ideal Drinli Bottled m alOos. Non-returnable BottJe namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Boti A Boon to Planters and Upoountry I
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