The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 December 1912
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Title Section16 1912-12-26 401 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERISS fHURSDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1912, No. 1,32 b16 words
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Article175 1912-12-26 401 LEADERS. pAO£ A .Japanese Prophet 401 Ronar Law aud the Km pi re 402 Ceylon's Governorship 402 Suppressing the Hongkong Boycott 403 The Harbour Works 4 0; i POLICE COURT NEWB. Shooting Incident 405 Motor Thief Convicted 405 Bank and Train Robberies 413 REPORTS AND MEETINGS. PffftWt'l Share Circular175 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article71 1912-12-26 401 Day— Paddy.— Nov. 23. at Kilbum, R. Day and Mabel Clara Padday. Wesenhages-Palmer.— Nov. 23, at Bath, W. H. Pa 1 /thy van Wksenhagen, of Java, to Elsie Palmer. Goyder- Martin. —At St. George's Churcb, on December 20, 11J12, by the Rev. Frank G. Swindell, Arnold George Goyder, third71 words
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Obituary48 1912-12-26 401 Yzelmax.— November 20, at London, L. R. Yzklman, of Kuala Lumpur, aged 39. Gan.— At "Aurora House* No. 3, Li^ht Street, Penan«j, at 7 p.m., December 19, 1912, Gan Teong Teng, eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. Gan Ngoh Pee, through heart failure. Aged 25. Deeply regretted.48 words
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Article147 1912-12-26 401 The B. 1. Tara arrived on Saturday last with mails up to Nov. 29. This weekly leaves to-morrow morning by the P. M Himalaya." The fifth children's concert was given m the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. PI. C. Yarborough were the victims147 words
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Article141 1912-12-26 401 Dec. 24. Tin 335 tons sold $114.25 Gambier 7 60 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 50 Gambier Cube No. 2 noir Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyer 19.50 Pepper, (White fair) buyer 32 50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) oono Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Banda) 1 1141 words
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Article68 1912-12-26 401 (Corrected dp to Dec. 24 Bank 4 m's 716 demand 2-4 5-32 Private credits 3 m's 2-419-32 credits 6m 8 24 29 32 Fkance demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288 i India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 11 4 Yokohama, demand 113$ Java, demand 14 0^ Bangkok, demand 65t68 words
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Article, Illustration1607 1912-12-26 401 Her*- <.})al' the Prr«;<; fh<! Peopled ri^ht maintain, r tin\v*-<! by j; fliifrv >■ .-md uahnbeii by gain; rhn patriot Truth h«-r glorious precepts draw. °lcdged to R«:Iig:on, Ix>yalty and Ijw. There is a proverb of prudenoe that affirms the inutility of dividing the skin1,607 words
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Page 401 Advertisements
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Advertisement184 1912-12-26 401 Subscribers to thr Singaimre Free Press weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the MUM of their steamer and date of arrival m BtaNJfc]MWe. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.184 words
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Advertisement45 1912-12-26 401 Grimault's Skin Soap, so justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties m removing dobie's itch, &c, prevents all skin diseases- it is nice to use, has a most refresh, in* smell and should always be used m ho* countries m washing and shaving. 1145 words
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1089 1912-12-26 402 It may have seemed a littled rash on our part, being a normal supporter of Unionist policy, because that is consonant with honest Imperial policy, to have at once given an adverse verdict upon .Mr. BONAfi Law's pronouncement on two important points of1,089 words
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Article1187 1912-12-26 402 Ceylon's Governorship. Dec. 23. It is very satisfactory to learn from the latest Colombo papers that Sir HENRY McCALLUII is making a steady if necessarily slow recovery from the severe physical collapse from which be suffered, at the beginning of the month. But what seems to be <]iiite certain is1,187 words
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1346 1912-12-26 403 Suppressing the Hongkong Boycott. Dec 24. In g] >f the erode attempts on the part of amateur Imperialists m [i tto rope the Straits Settlements m t6 ernes for tho.-< i eth idle ions lot providing great m; of irships for promenade par] n thai eternally pacific haven, the Indian1,346 words
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Article983 1912-12-26 403 The Harbour Works. Dec. 25. [none or two quarters, iva!Jy m absence of local information, some difficulty has been found m reconciling the protracted litigation m London between Messrs AIBD and Co., and the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, with what has been I considered to be the unduly optimistic statements983 words
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Article106 1912-12-26 403 It has now been established to the satis'actiou of the police and of the Post Office Dfiicials that the thefts which were recently reported to have occurred on the P. and O. steamers while the English mails were being brought to liombay, were committed by Arab coolies while the mails106 words
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Article146 1912-12-26 403 A Dutchman named Henry Van Schreven, at present undergoing sentence m the Singapore prison, appeared before Mr E. L. Talma, m the first magistrata'a court, yesterday, on a charge of embezzlement In Netherlands Indies. No application had been made by the Dutch (Governnient lor his surrender and he was discharged146 words
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Article741 1912-12-26 404 The Tiroes of India," m announcing the resignation of Sir Henry McCallum, publishes a full-size photograph of His Excellency. As originally arranged, Lady McCallum is due back m Ceylon on January 11th. Lady McCallum has been informed of the Governor's illness. Amongst the passengers from Sin741 words
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Article1846 1912-12-26 404 t"*o»i out if.fn Cct €iPoniient.\ November 2H. The search for the assailant of Miss Juan Milue, the elderly lady who was brutally done to death m her lonely house at Elingrove, is said by the Criminal Investigation Department to be one of the most difficult they have ever1,846 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter414 1912-12-26 404 To THE Editoic. Sir, Girtou must surely look to itlaurels F 1 wiah this morning's letter might be read there, and, if not too presumptive, would he very pleased if further flimpee* of ancient CTlinittf life might appear from the same pen. They should surely l full414 words
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Article429 1912-12-26 404 The '"Singapore Yinekanantha ftngMft" have just celebrated tbe "(Ireat Hindu Fasting Ceremony called Sri Yigunda Egadasi at tbe Kalians; Hindu Temple and Rave food to the pocr as well U Ifct f asters. The members thank the persons who gave their valuable assistance. Th.> Ber.C. il# instead, rectorot 1 bourne,429 words
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Article755 1912-12-26 405 I ran him to earth m lonics a couple of .n:.il days a«o. He was the mm dap pel little man wboai I had known as a m jimintanr..; whose yarns of ,on> ing adventures I had so often listened to and who.c letters from the front,755 words
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Article1156 1912-12-26 405 H I were nsked to name the most re markaNe sight m the whole island I would, without hesitation, award the palm to the enchanted garden of m> old friend Hadji Abdullah. The exact location of the garden must meanwhile remain undefined for the Hadji belongs to1,156 words
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Article1104 1912-12-26 405 It is customary with a good many people to begin to thiuk, about this time of the year, concerning the excellent resolution! they propose to make with the new year, and the kind acts they are going to set about daring the festive season now rapidly approaching. There1,104 words
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Article157 1912-12-26 405 Vebdict or Accidental Dbath. A charge of committing a rash and negligent act by shooting a Chinaman named Chan Keh Sweo m South Bridge Road at 8.45 a.m. on the 19th was entered against Mr Mclntosb, Municipal dogshooter, hefore the third magistrate yesterday. Police Inspector Frayne applied157 words
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Article108 1912-12-26 405 The young Chinaman arrested m connection with the recent daring theft by motor car of jewellery from Messrs Yew Loong's premises m High Street was convicted by Mr If. \Y. Firmstono, m the District Criminal Court, on Thursday, and was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment. Mr108 words
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Article116 1912-12-26 405 The undermentioned Bobber vil bold by auction at the Penang Rubber Auction Rooms at the prices detailed below, wizi 7 .<>."> pis. Unsmoked sheet at 0222 <»o pi, 4.82 221. 0n 1.88 M -217. 0r. 1.00 No. 3. 218.00 1.40 Xo. 8. 200.00 1.18 Pale No. 1116 words
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Article52 1912-12-26 405 Tan Lah, a llokieu shipping clerk employed m tho Government Monopolies De» piutment, was before Mr Humphreys, thiid inagibtrate, yesterday, on a charge of theft of chandu valued at 51, 500 belonging to the Department. The accused was re* manded and will come before the DistrictCriminal Court, bail being fixed52 words
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Article768 1912-12-26 406 The Nizam of Hyderabad has been gazetted honorary colonel m the British army. The South African Rugby team beat the North of England at Uirkenhead by 21 points to 8. Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Garland have left Fooh for India, on short holiday trip. They768 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter221 1912-12-26 406 To The Editor, Sir, In all that I have seen and heard anent this 6tupid suggestion about abolishing the double rikisha I have failed to notice any reference to the unfortunate individual who is putting on weight," and finds the width of the single rick just too221 words
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Letter68 1912-12-26 406 Drab Mr. Editor, In corroboration of the ideas suggested by Balance* 1 of your issue of the 19th inst., I would like m a few words to demonstrate the difficult positions into which an "average" man will be placed should double rikishas bo abolished Motor cars will be too68 words
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Article421 1912-12-26 406 Sir William Leo-Warner, who was appointed to the Council of India by Lord George Hamilton on November 12, 1002, now retires at the end of his statutory term of teu years, and so bring! to a close an official career m the service of the421 words
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Article65 1912-12-26 406 Mr Michael Francis O'Dwyer, Resident, Indore, will succeed Sir Louis Dane as Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab on the expiry of the latter's term of office. The Pioneer says The Amir is expected to reach Jellalabad from Kabul on December 10. He is now being supplied regularly with news regarding65 words
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Article361 1912-12-26 406 Frasor and Co.'s Local Rubber shares have remained remarkably steady and the demand for this class of stock is widening. The commodity market displaying a rather easier tone has caused a slight setback m sterling quota tious. Little can be said about the Mining and Industrial group beyond361 words
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Article420 1912-12-26 406 KUALA KANGSAR HANTU." Thb Wkt Wbathbe. The Malay Mail's Kuala Kangsar correspondent writes The wet weather has I again set m. The heavy and continuous showers of rain of the last three days has caused the Perak river to he m flood. A j crocodile, measuring a little over seven420 words
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Article71 1912-12-26 406 It has just leaked out, says the P. and T. Times of November 30, that there was a serious fracas between French and Russian soldiers m Tientsin on Sunday night last. Several of the men on both sides are still suffering from the injuries received on the occasion, and report71 words
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Article400 1912-12-26 406 Messrs. Wel>h and Co., the Secretary of the above Company, have furnished with tbe information received by t|,,.,, from the Manager relative to Output arj estimated profits from the time the < om pany took over the property. 15th October until :>Oth November. i Particulars of400 words
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Article270 1912-12-26 406 And What it led to. A novel defence was set up by a young Hockchia Chinaman m the second coin? yesterday morning and one that if acc.pt ed would explain away a lot of peculiar happenings. The accused was Hee \\u\ Tong. employed bf Mr. Willian270 words
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Article39 1912-12-26 406 Miss Alice Malone, who is credited with being one of the best accountants m the United States, has just been elected a director of a Washington bank, being the first and only woman on the board of any bank.39 words
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Article38 1912-12-26 406 An enterprising planter m Pahang has erected a 6mall wireless telegraph plant on his estate and has now got it into thorough working order. He is reported to be greatly pleased with the results so far achieved. (M.M.)38 words
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Article246 1912-12-26 407 Attkmi r to Prove an Alihi. The young Straits born < hinaman, Tan Wah Kee of Selegie Head, was a-ain befote tl.e District Judge ysstlllday after noon on the charge of theft of a quantUv of jewellery from Yew Loongs shop m H.u'h Street last month. The246 words
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Article586 1912-12-26 407 Tli following Is an ollicial description of a taked roulette wheel seized m a gambling house m Shanghai. Its mechanical completeness is resaarkable enough to sugu» -it thai II is type largely manufactured. Outwardly the wheel is apparently the ordinai> type except that it has a586 words
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Article793 1912-12-26 407 The Ut. Rev. Bishop J. Taylor-Smith, Chaplain Qenera] to the Forces, will preach at parade Services next week. Mr. li. F. Moore, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd., who has been transferred to Singapore, will leave Penang by the X. D. L. steamer "Prinzes* Ludwig."793 words
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Article1421 1912-12-26 407 Quicqoid a gun I bomin** noetri est far ftffO libellt. JUVBNAI. Is it to ho peac*\ or is it to be a lapse bark into war The great issues lie with a few statesmen of the Balkan nations and of Turkey m Londoi- assembled. We cannot1,421 words
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Article278 1912-12-26 407 Mr. W. S. Kbden has been appointed a magistrate, district judge a"d a coroner for the settlement of Malacca, also a deputy collector of Land Revenue. Mr. M. Stone has been appointed a member of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Board, Malacca, m place of Mr. F. SalziMiinii,278 words
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Page 407 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1912-12-26 407 The mortality rate for the week ending Dec. 14 was %%M the number of deaths being 205. Of these forty-nine were due to fever, twenty-seven to phthisis, twentytwo to beri beri and one to cholera, but none to smallpox or plague.41 words
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Correspondence
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Letter935 1912-12-26 408 To thk Editor. lv an article published by your contemporary the other day, there was a string of forcible arguments against double, also agi.inst the idea of having rikishas at all. Hod the writer thought more before he expressed his opinion, he would inrely not have written m the935 words
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Article245 1912-12-26 408 The last Children's Concert of the season 191 2 came off yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Memorial Hall m the presence of many little ones, and the usual sprinkling of grown-up*. The bulk of th<i programme was supplied by the Band of the Buffs, under tho245 words
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Article150 1912-12-26 408 Caused r.v Gambling. The cashier to the Singapore Fire Brigade, Tan Hug Lim was before Mr. 11. \V. Firinstone m the District Court yesterday morning to answer a charge of criminal breach of trust as a public servant m respect of a cheque for 11,171.82. Mr. (I.150 words
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Article145 1912-12-26 408 The Straits Steamship Company's vessel Penang," commanded by C aptain Olsen, arrived from Bombay yesterday morning with the Kuala," Captain Brown, m tow. The vessels left Bombay on November 2G and rough weather was encountered on the way down. It will be remembered that the "'Kuala,"145 words
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Article118 1912-12-26 408 A Scottish friend asks that this be published for general information The band of the Scottish Pipers the Associated Scottish Pipers of :\lalaya has arranged to perform on the Esplanade on Christmas day next, on the occassion of the Rugger football match between Singapore and Selangor. The118 words
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Article78 1912-12-26 408 The process of cabinet making m Tokio is very difficult, as Count Terauchi, the governor general of Korea has refused to be premier except on conditions which cannot be accepted. Marquis Matsukata is the most likely candidate. The Matin states that an extensive plot hac been discovered m Indo China,78 words
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847 1912-12-26 408 Monday, Dec. 28, 1912. CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS. Around thi: Town. At this season of the year, tLu- store keepers vie with each other, m making an advantageous aud attractive display of their wares, aud this year possibly, beats all preceding years m this respect, not only for the attractiveness of the847 words
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Article408 1912-12-26 408 Tbe following is the third early l{ep or t i of tbe directors to tbe bharebolders Tbe Set Profit for the period as shown by the Accounts amount to ||OS£SMI Wbicb is subject to tbe follow ing deductions MaM|W'l Bonus m accord ance witb bis fcfßMNM** U470.0Q t408 words
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Article158 1912-12-26 408 S. c. < 2nd v. Mink ij-ality. Played on the Esplanade on Saturday and won by the Municipality. Scores s. c. a A. Young b P»e van :> H. 11. Hunt b Bevan I 11. i Jell airs ht wkt b Bevan II P. Black well lit wkt b158 words
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Article53 1912-12-26 408 At the Garrison Golf Club yesterday morning the Garrison beat Keppel m the return foursome match. MCBNMHI Medal. The following cards were returned J. Kennedy 44 39 10 73 F. Black well 46 44 14 76 A. Smith 49 44 15 78 R. N. B. Byatt 4753 words
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Article618 1912-12-26 409 Everybody Uiiuki his own profession the MMt important m the world. The politician conceives that he determines late o! enipiiis. the novelist that he provide* new i.it-as. manners, and morals and each particular variety of business nan that he is one ol the controlling factors m Ike618 words
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Article203 1912-12-26 409 Dui.ss Ki:hearsal. The opportunitj Of witnessing the first full dresi rehears*] of the pantomime "Cinderella" tA Ihe Victoria Theatre on Saftoidftj nigbl has prepared one to expect ■omnthinif really good aft the performance! wkich commence on Boxing Night, Of course t v, i-ythin^ was not absolutely perfect, but th-U203 words
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Article659 1912-12-26 409 EaOBNT CEREMOBI DESCKIi'.EI). The village of SriMenanti, the seat of His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar of N'egri Sembilan, usually presenting, with its spacious padang, a rather desolate air, was from November 2Uh to December Ut thronged by a busy and eager crowd, the occasion659 words
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Article90 1912-12-26 409 W. C. T. U. Till: CHKISTMAB FUND. A fair response has been made to the committee's appeal for funds to enable them to cheer the hearts of the very poor and afflicted this Christmas tide but at least $50 are required to complete the fund. It is hoped that those90 words
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Article37 1912-12-26 409 Mr. Wee Kok Chee, a son of Mr. Wee Hap Lang, who went to England some years ago for his education and to study mining engineering at the Camborne School of Mines, has returned to Kuala Lumpur.37 words
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Article1177 1912-12-26 409 A year that will go down m the annals of racing as the year when a grey mare won the Derby, grey starters are few and far between m this race, TagahVs predecessor was the luckless Holocauste who came over from France to take on Flying1,177 words
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Article484 1912-12-26 409 With Christmas and New Years Fest vities so near at band 6imple cakes for tea would seem to be a sensible suggestiou. And so we have made a little collection of these including arrowroot cakes which bare been made with great success from tbe root grown locally. Not484 words
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Article90 1912-12-26 409 Following are Che results of Saturday*! Shooting. MAiutiKD v. Single. .Married: Sgt. Chater 94; C. S. M. Coveney 93 C. S. M. Harding M Capt. .Makepeace Hi Capt. Thompson 73 Lt. le Ma su tier 71 Total 496. Single: Spr. G. Flanagan, 84 Corp. Labrum B*290 words
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Article2888 1912-12-26 410 JULY. I— DEC. 27, 1912. [NOT INCLUDING THIS WEEKS.] LEADERS. PAGE Canada and the Navy 1 An Imperial Naval Scheme 2 Japan's Food Shortage 'i The Thunderer" Incident 2 The Democratic Convention 3 A Parliament of Brains 8 Imperial AVireless for Singapore 17 Kmpire Naval Policy is The Loudon2,888 words
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Article2457 1912-12-26 411 STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF. Coast* ;r.\iu>s Danger. Home Exchange! are full of accounts of the i^luy Suicide. The following is from tbe Sheffield Telegraph A mphk story of tbe disappearance from the Atlantic Hotel. Xosvquay. on Saturday evening last of Mrs. Nowill,' wife of Mr. Sydney Nowill,2,457 words
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Article35 1912-12-26 411 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crane, who left for home by the Kitana Maru write from Suez Dec. 3rd We are having a splendid voyage under blue skies with old Neptune m rather a complacent mood.'*35 words
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Article4475 1912-12-26 412 SIXTH WEEKS HEARING. Nearing the End. (From Our Own Corretjiondvnt.) London, November 29. With November 2."> th began the sixth week of the And and Co. suit versus the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.. with Mr Warren, who was Resident Engineer at the time of the contract,4,475 words
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881 1912-12-26 413 I Man a.. Kit's liKPoirr for FOUI Weeks Ending NOTSMBn BOTH. 1912. Gentlemen.— I beg to submit my monthly Report on your Mining and Milling J Operations The Mine Measurements and Assay Results shows a total of 272 ft., made up as I881 words
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Article175 1912-12-26 413 We regret to hear that Mr. and Mrs. I H. C. Yarborougb met with a carriage acI cident while driving into town ou Saturday morning. They were m a dogcart and the horse took fright and bolted alon^ the Esplanade. Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough, who are both175 words
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Article420 1912-12-26 413 For the F. M. S. POLICE. (Kuala LtUtnpor Correspondent.) In the police estimates for 1913, one item id particular seems worthy of passing note, and this is that a Japanese Physically Drill Instructor, is allowed for, ou a salary of 11,200 per annum, 01, a hundred a month, not420 words
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672 1912-12-26 413 Tuesday, Dec. 24, 1912. BANK AND TRAIN ROBBERIES. II LARGE AMOUNTS RECOVERED. (From (i I\.L. Correspondent. The sum of 57,000 m large cum:. notes, was stolen from the strong- roo»-i of the Kuala Lumpur branch Hongkong and Shanghai Tank, on Wednesday morning. From information to band, it appears that Mr672 words
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Article168 1912-12-26 413 The Port Dickson Link. From early Thursday afternoon, until Saturday morning, the Port Dic!isonSerembau section of the F.M.S. Baftlway, was under water, consequently all trailic was stopped. This, of course, is now a v vial occurrence, particularly m the KuilaSawah district;, and occasions no surprise, it does,168 words
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Page 413 Advertisements
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Advertisement31 1912-12-26 413 The Penang Unofficial members of Council (the Hons. A. R. Adams and A. Huttenbach) have issued invitations for a I fancy dress ball m the Penang Town Hall on March 24th.31 words
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Article310 1912-12-26 414 Diamond Jubilee Scholarship The Director of St. Joseph's Institution has requested us to publish the names of those gentlemou who have completed their collection for the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship as well as the names of those who have contributed to the good work. The nasties of the310 words
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Article573 1912-12-26 414 On Saturday night at the Meng Siong Hall," which was suitably decorated for the occasion, the clerical staff and interpreters of the Police Department entertained Mr. J. N. Van der Leek, I. S. Financial Assistant of Police, to a farewell dinner on the eve573 words
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Article41 1912-12-26 414 Mr 11. W. Firmstone has gone for a brief holiday to Malacca after his arduous duties, and the work of first magistrate and district criminal judge is being carried out by Mr. E. L. Talma. Mr Farrer acts as second magistrate.41 words
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Article285 1912-12-26 414 The Report of tbe Directors for presentation at the half yearly meeting on Dec. 80th reads.— Your Directors now submit the accounts for tbe half year ended 30th September, 1012. being the first half of the business year *****918. After writing off depreciation, aud making provision285 words
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Article313 1912-12-26 414 THE PARABLE OF THE CHARIOTS. 1. And it came to pass m the days when Sirarthur, the Younger, was (iovernor of the People of the City of the Lion, that there was a great commotion among the People of the City of the Lion because it was decided that all313 words
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Article105 1912-12-26 414 Last evening the choL 1 of S. Andrew's Cathedral assisted by three or four ladies gave a pleasant evening of carols through Tanglin. The party assembled at the Cathedral at 7.80 o'clock and proceeded first to the Bishop's house and thereafter to the Hotel de L'Europe and Rattles105 words
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Article63 1912-12-26 414 A Chinese named Koo Ah Yun was knocked down and seriously injured by a motorcar m North Bridge Koad on Sunday afternoon. The unfortunate was conveyed to the General Hospital and a charge of rash driving has been entered against the chauffeur. The driver, an exrikisha coolie, is the same63 words
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Article327 1912-12-26 414 High School Pbize Distiuijution. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday last the Resident presided at the annual prize giving of the High School when Mrs. Beatty distributed the many prizes to the successful students of the year. There were present m addition to the Headmaster Mr. James Howell327 words
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Article211 1912-12-26 414 I. C. S. DANCE. Pleasant EVENING m thi: Memorial Hall. The Christmas ball and sapper given m tlie Victoria] Memorial Hull last night by the LC.S. Students' Association of Singapore was largely attended and was a very pleasant (unction. The Memorial 1 lull had been very prettily decorated both outside211 words
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Article90 1912-12-26 414 Attention is called to tbe announcement of the hydro aeroplaning exhibition which will be given on Sunday afternoon at Katong from m front of the Sea View Hotel. This, the latest development of aviation, has probably been seen m fact by very few indeed here, and although a scientific90 words
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Article182 1912-12-26 414 The Peuan» Volunteers base presented Sgt. Major Hills with a draft for $400 on his relinquishing his post, which he has held for a. year and half. He conies to Singapore at the end of the month and his successor, Col. Sgt. Webb, takes up his new duties about March.182 words
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Article480 1912-12-26 414 ISorneo advices now bring particulars of the sad accident by uhirh Mr. .7. Scott Mason, Governor of I;. V I:.. ]■>>{ hj-, \\f v on Dec. 6tb. The Herald Hljt: The lamentable and tr.-^K- acfiiJ*-nt which resulted m the death of His K\ lency,480 words
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Article231 1912-12-26 414 Johoue v. s.c'.r A large gathering neamblae l on Urn Bf planade yesterday afternoon to watch the Rugby football match played between M S. C. C. fifteen and a team from .Johore. Captain Mullins olliciated as referee. The S. C. C. did not play thoir full team which231 words
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Article128 1912-12-26 414 (From Our Own Cmimpmimi Kuala Lumpur, December J.J. Dr. Travels, who presided at tin* MMMMI meeting of the Selaritfor Turf Huh. Koala Lumpur, said the accounts shout d tint the June meeting and the two Sky KBOI resulted m a net profit of m). 1 r_>..< against128 words
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Article2404 1912-12-26 415 [Bjf Submarine Cable]. Kelteb'B Service. London, Dec. 19 fa the Hon.e of Common. Mr Asquith announced that uhen tfce House mM agahi on Dec. 30, t would proceed will, the Home Kule Bill. He hoped that Ik* Boom Ritla Hill, Welsh Di>e*tabiMm,ent l;.ll, ami the Franchise Pull would be2,404 words
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Article63 1912-12-26 415 ()o Friday night tbe Masonic Club held a very successful smoker, to enable the new accommodation provided for the ladies to be inspected. A good musical programme was carried through, with the aid of Mesdames Le Masurier, Robinson and Brown, and Messrs. Peterkin, Evans, Todd, Pennink, Marsh, Snith, Elder and63 words
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Article403 1912-12-26 415 Penang, Dec. 20th. The Ceylon Observer mentions Sir Arthur Young, Governor of the Straits Settlements, as a possible Governor of Ceylon, vice Sir Henry McCallum who has resigned owing to ill health. London, Dec. 20. The following dividends have been declared. Pataling 75 per cent interim. Ceylon Para403 words
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Article361 1912-12-26 415 Lieut. A. F. P. Weliner, Instructor m Gunnery, Second Class, from Singapore, has been posted to No. 19 Company, Koyal Garrison Artillery, at Sheerness, from Dec. It). A number of well-known members of the planting community will be going Home early next year, including Mr. \Y. Duncan, of Caledonia, Mr.361 words
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Article936 1912-12-26 416 It was the Sunday before Christmas, which that year fell on a Monday, that there happenel v. hat I have decided to relate m the faint hope that the tierce lij^bt of publicity may m a measure distribute among others a part of the burden I936 words
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Article228 1912-12-26 416 NY ALAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. 1 i Notice is given that an extraordinary general meeting will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Com mercial Union Buildings, on Dec. 81, at noon, for the purpose of considering and, if though At, passing, with or without modifications, the resolutions228 words
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Article641 1912-12-26 416 RICH FIND OF TIN. General Lung as Prospector. The "S.C. Morning Post" Correspondent writes as follows from Canton, Dec. 11 The General Lung has disclosed to the mercantile community of Canton particulars of a remarkably rich find of tin m the mountainous region of Wai chow. The641 words
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