The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 January 1913

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ON CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY JANUARY 14 1913. NO. 7,728
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  • 149 1 The Dnionitt dis-union has been healed, but one curious result is that the rank and file of the Liberals are memorial i/.intf for a reduction on the food taxes on tesi and j svgar Page 7. Fierce storms m Britain have Interfered with shipping m the Channel
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  • 952 1 Of all the legitimate forms of pri;le corporate pride is the mo6t admirable. A woman may be proud of her beautiful bair, a man of his strength, and become vain nud perKonally boastful. The boy who is proud of his school, his county, his College is paying
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 412 1 I A STUPENDOUS 1 1,000 feet PRODUCTION 1 I VICTOR HUGOS IMMORTAL MASTERPIECE: 1 I LES MISERABLES I IN MINI PARTS. To be shown as follows: S SECOND NIGHT. Parts 4. 5&6 MONDAY, January 13. THIRD NIGHT, Parts 7, 8& 9 TUESDAY, January 14. Parts 1, 2& 3, WEDNESDAY, Jannary
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    • 386 1 I* HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, J NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! I lln the Aisles of the Wild Biograph (The Terrible result of a Woman's Whims J B S At the Basket Picnic Biograph F arce Comedy It IA Week's Vacation Itala 1 (Farce Comedy) w 1 Gaumont Graphic No.
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    • 211 1 > < lo^a^'s Hfcvcrtteements. Notice re Power of Attorney of Mr. J. BPicton Page 6. Steamer Alexy Moerch for sale Page 1. Olyrupia Cinematograph at Albert Hall Page 1. Draftsman wanted Page 3. Powell iV: Co. sell more jewellery today Page 2. Government will sell a thousand acres of land
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 89 1 > < THE WEEK. Tuesday 14th. High Water— 2-31 a.m.. 2-9 p.m. V.M.C.A. Lecture, Mr Burkhill, 8.45 pm. Wednesday 15th. High Water— 3-2 a.m., 2-58 p.iu. Moon First Quarter. Bukit X. B. Rubber meeting, noon. Thursday 16th. High Water— 3-37 a.m.. 3-59 p.m. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8-30 pm. Friday 17th.
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  • 295 2 i Local shikari stories, says the i'inang Gazette, are usually retailed for club bar consumption and seldom appear m print. We are therefore greatly indebted to a j gentleman, whose reputation for veracity is no less assured than it is as an allround sport," for the following
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  • 217 2 Mr. C. Wyatt, Chief of the Perak Detective Department, has been having a roundup of armed Chinamen, m Ipoh and district, and now has an interesting little armory m his possession. On the 24th December at Tambun, two men were arrested, one for having a revolver and
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  • 179 2 The United Engineers, Ltd., have just received orders from the Klabang (England) Rubber Estate at Cheraor (of which Mr. .1. M. Coutts is tbe popular Manager) for the construction of an up-to-date rubber factory, with smoke house and drying shed, to be built at a cost of
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  • 36 2 Sergt. Major Brennan, r.a.m.c, has reported to the police that the rubber tyres have been stolen from the ambulance wagon which was kept at the back of the military hospital. The tyres were valued at £10.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 494 2 FINE ENGLISH PIANOS ON HIRE FOR XMAS SEASON FROM $10 FINE TUNING INCLUDED ROBINSON PIANO Co., m. Notices The Pulau Bulang Rubber k Produce Co, Ltd NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Divi(lend at the rate of 6% per annum will be paid for the six months ending 31st January,
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    • 585 2 Notices MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. By order of the Board of Directors Mr. de Bussiere has been appointed to take charge from date of this Agency. R. DELACOTTE, Acting Agent. Jan 14 21.1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. The night train service between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur is suspended until further notice. The
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    • 603 2 Wanted WANTED Competent draughtsman capable of designing steel structural and mechanical work. Good wages for right man. Apply GENERAL MANAGER, Kuala Lumpur Engineering Works Ltd. Jan 14 17 1 WANTED A Steno-Typist, who has had experience m general office work. Apply with the copies of testimonials to 2020 c/o Free
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    • 554 2 For Sale STEAMER FOR SALE "ALEXEY MOERCH" reg. tons 1,352 gross 830 nett, as she lies at Brackit Point, Pulau Bintang. l Further particulars re inspection etc. obtainable from and offers will be received by BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. Agents, Hamburg Underwriters Jan 14 21-1 FOR SALE A 4 seated
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    • 732 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE JEWELLERY Continuation of sale of jew< ll< rj clockt ?old, silver ami metal watches. n „r s' jptra and marine glasses, cuff button-.. ckctu' *carf pins, broocheH and rin^s net A j t >j liamonds, rubies, opals ami brilliants, optical goods, fans, Ac, Ac. To
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  • 234 3 j Bombay Merchants' Observations. 1 Bombay. Dec. 21. The Indian Merchants Chamber of Bombay have submitted their observations on i the Joint Stock Companies Bill. These are mainly (1) that shareholders should be entitled to a copy of the balance sheet free (2) with reference to mortgages it
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  • 286 3 Prince Louis of Batteuberg, the new First Sea Lord, was once described as the most popular man m the Navy bar one meaning Lord Charles Beresford. At the same time, says the Westminster Gazette, "he has the reputation of being .a strict disciplinarian, who, however, does
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  • 260 3 Saving of £sh per Ton. Another fast cruiser has just been added to the effective strength of the Navy by the commissioning at Chatham of the new 24.75 knot protected cruiser "Chatham for service temporarily at the Nore. It was only m 1907 8 that the construction of
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  • 506 3 An invention has just been patented by Mr J. W; Meares, Electrical Expert to the Government of India which aims at no lees than making Indian houses cool m j the hot weather at a reasonable cost. It appeals to all who have occasion to spend
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  • 267 3 A. L. H." writes to a Ceylon paper from London under date Dec. 13 It was not to be supposed that your late Colonial Secretary could be raised to the rank of Colonial Governor without some, indeed much, of his earlier career being given m the papers
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  • 182 3 "An Ideal Union The departure this week for the Gold Coast of Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford awakens the reflection that, thank heaven, I there are some of our women who take a more healthy view of their mission m life than that of assailing
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 400 3 SIMPSONS SCOTCH WHISKY The Blue Funnel line Of tteaaien sailing f mm Glasgow and Liverpool to the Bastero ud acific Port., m weO as South-Africa, Australia and other important markets oi Urn world, m the largest cmrrien of whisky, from Scotland It was appropriate that Simpson's should hi.vo selected the
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    • 36 3 Do not be deluded into neglecting a little cold, nasal catarrh or expectoration. If you do it will finally become too late for treatment. Morrhuol Creosote cures catarrh and dries up secretions which cause expectorations. 12
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    • 229 3 ABSOLUTELY PURE GRAND PRIX PARIS 1889 V^ ■^^EM^^r vHk. .^Gl^. o THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., j SOLE IMPORTERS. SLEDGE MILK IS GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE SWISS MILK Do not confuse this brand with other Milks of uncertain origin. If you have not tried Sledge Brand you can have no
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  • 510 4 The shipping competition on the Indian route is still being carried on between the British India Steamship Co. and the Nippon Yusen Kaisba. though no change has been introduced m the rate of freightage by either party, reports the "Japan Times." The competition, however, is gradually
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  • 412 4 Sir Marcus Samuel, head of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, recently formed the Flower Motorship Company, and is confident that the day of the ocean vessel equipped with internal combustion engines has arrived. Discussing the subject with a N. Y. Herald correspondent, he said I have
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  • 245 4 To be Flagship of the Mediterranean Cruiser Squadron. Thus the Malta correspondent to the Naval and Military Gazette Now that the Warrior is to be fitted out as flagship to relieve the Indo- j mitable," the Defence," at present on the China station, is to be
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  • 586 4 The Prevention and Cure op Digestive Disorders. Enthusiasm of Doctors m a New Discovery 44 Doctor, I have tried six of the best-known infant foods, and nothing agrees with baby. He is sick he has colic and diarrhoea, and he is wasting to a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 107 4 APPOINTMENT &fe£~~* HlM< E ING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. THE FACT THAT MILKMAID MILK HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR USE IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES PROVES THAT Milkmaid Milk IS
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    • 5 4 MARTIN'S rumll. JllL^l S > "V""
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    • 212 4 TTO 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. Calvcrt Co.. Manchester. England. the Ceylon manure ttlorks, A. BAUR, Colombo.
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  • 418 5 The llanils Tim. The Philip* Irani direct Kteuiuhhip Korvice to and from the I nited States and at this tune, upon representations mode by Manila -<>( iation and seconded io\ <inor General Gilbert and ii General Forbes, the administration at Washington is discussing its
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  • 408 5 THE GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES Ni;\\ 1 i< j:s m WBSTMIK&TKa. The oinces of the Crown Agents for the Colonial m Whitehall gardens having been scheduled for demolition under the Gov eminent Sites Act of last year, the Crown Agents have decided, with the concurrence Of the Colonial OMice,
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  • 610 5 A QCMnOM OP thk Xi I t i.i.;. FLAG. ■OYOOTT \ki:\> PBOCfIbAIMBD. The contributor of liandom liehVctions to the Hongkong Daily Press has these paragraphs Borne of the matter of which applies to a certain extent to Singapore In view of the fact that
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  • 254 5 To day's Policy ok Graft. [n leading article, the "shanghai Times says China m trying to establish her credit as a nation has 6et out from the very start of its republican era upon the wrong track. As a matter of fact China under the republic does
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 48 5 A cure and a quick cure. And a cure that's cheap beside; A safe cure and a sure cure, And a cure that works Inside. A nice cure and a sweet cure, Om that works bo speedily; Wrxxls' PepiKTinint^Cure for nasty coughs Is the only cure for me.
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    • 44 5 Grimault's Skin Soap, ho justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties m removing dobic's itch, Ac, prevents all skin diseases: it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used m hot countries m washing and shaving. 11
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    • 329 5 4 Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) The Original f^^^TOl Non-gr c a s y V Beautifier si V->v for the Skin >X> Complexion \dS^jjr FOR BEAUTIFUL WOMEN \Hazeline 1 Snow" is a beneficial tonic which stimulates the skin, cleanses the pores, preserves the natural clearness and youthful freshness, and produces the
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    • 120 5 \IJ\IERTCXL/ PAINT j ANTICORROSIVE Exhaustive trials have proved h to be the best protection for iron constructional work against rust. Sea water has no effect whatever on iron and steel coated with InertoL WATERPROOF Concrete and cement surfaces are rendered impermeable. Most suitable for reservoirs water-tanks etc. Write for Illustrated
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  • 49 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. Baker. On the 13th inst. at Lemsford, Dalvey Road, the wife of Hugh Bernard 1 Baker, of a son. On the 13th January, 191H, at No. 21, Race Course Road, Singapore, the wife of Royalist Burrows, Engineer S. S. Sarie Borneo, of a i daughter. i
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  • 1090 6 Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1913. Here «hall the l'r-«s the Fvjft* rlgr.t maiatate Unawcd by inri.icrr* ani wli|fh<dl 07 rain > Heie fotnot TiMl ie r. *pf. dr»«. It is now a time when the nations of Europe must be hanging anxiously upon the telegrams of the day
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  • 967 6 > <: A book on Monumental Java," by Mr. J. F. Scheltema, is about to appear with the Macinillans. The White Star Football Club defeated a beam from the Idomeneus" by one goal to nil m a friendly game on the Malaya Ground on Sunday last. An interesting wedding was
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  • 867 6 Capt. w. P. Ham lm-* lakon oret Coi i. rnand of No. 1 Company of the M 3 Mr. 11. L. Corhett boi M f n as to be able to UftTi Bftta G.ij.t), pital. Mr. D. K. Harry has left Knoll Lamp v for Home. He will
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 OBTA1NABI," IN ALL KItST CLASS HOTELS SOLE AGENTS FOR ABOVE 3 BRANDS CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR Go. SPECIAL i LIQUEUR per case |BmP $11-25 1 2 Bottles. te^Sf ess 5 per cent. >^ SOLE AGENTS: >S S. MEDICAL BOOKS JUST RECEIVED. A Manual of Medical Treatment by I. Burney Yee, 2 Vols.
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    • 73 6 NOTICE. i NESTLE AND ANGLOW-SWISS CONDENSED MILK GO, LONDON. The Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company hereby give notice that the i Power of Attorney granted on the 29th day of j August 1906 to Mr. John Beaumont Picton, j has been revoked and is now null and void and
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  • 84 7 WAITING ON THE POWERS. 100, .1 Jin- There was no sign .v»MiiriLj of the removal of the h m the I'.-uce Conference or ieol of the Kurnano Unitarian The delegates m London <!<■ they ure ;iwuiting the result of ttfton »t onstantinople on ;i 0 tlie Collective Note
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  • 45 7 London. .Inn. IS. A telegram from .i;;tinoj)le states that the Govern hi- (!<■( ided to submit the question of pr;tc«' or war to a great National As Itnblj to be held m the Palace on a day to \m Appointed by the Sultan.
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  • 509 7 WIKKK \'S LAYMT WKAI'OW. An illustration of thr power of the 14--inch ffUII of the new super-Dreadnought of th. I nit«!(l States Xavy the New York ffifjtn by the M New York Sun," which "It is estimated that the new 32 lh. missile of a 14-inch gun will
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  • 224 7 On the assets side of the account China "t he wrong if she puts down a good I mm for growth of national sentiIt used to be said of China that iotitm was unknown both to her peonil to her language. In a sense
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  • 106 7 CHANNEL RAYING. Trains Snowed Up. London, Jan. 13.— Owing to a southeasterly gale there have been a number of wrecks on the British coast. The Maure tania was delayed for 28 houes, unable to fill her bunkers. The White Star Celtic arrived at Queenstown and reports moun
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  • 25 7 Paris, Jan. 12. The resignation of M. Millerand has been accepted. M. Lebrun succeeds him and M. Besnard is appointed to the Colonies.
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  • 21 7 London, Jan. 12. Ottawa messages state that the Duchess of Connaught had a better night and is improving.
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  • 15 7 London, Jan. 12.— Mr. Kato has started for Japan by way of Siberia.
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  • 63 7 "Fire Where There isSmoke." London, Jan. 13— It is remarkable that although Sir Thomas Sutherland of the P. ft Co. at the meeting of the shareholders on Dec. 11 denied amalgamation rumours, the Liverpool Courier revives the story that the P. O. and the Royal Mail Co.
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  • 240 7 Easels at St. Jamks' Palace on Which European History May Be Reshaped. In the handsome Picture Gallery of St. James' Palace there stands at the present moment against the western wall two easels. On these easels m the course of the next week or two will be drawn
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  • 146 7 According to the Quinzaine Coloniale (Paris), the production of coal m French Indo China amounted to 434,046 metric tons m 1911, compared with 479,596 metric tons m 1910, thus showing a decrease. On the other hand, the pro- duction of zinc ore is on the increase, the i
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  • 72 7 The weird cries used by American students under the title of College Yells" are well-known. The influence of the school football yells is reflected even m the churches, says the ''Philadelphia Record," as evidenced by the following yell I introduced m the Christian Endeavour Union of
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  • 152 7 A LARGE SCHEME. The Inevitable Increase of Salary. Recteb's Sekfioe. [By Submarine Cable]. London, Jan. 13. The Unionist papers interpret Lord Haldane's speech on Jan. 11 at Manchester, declaring that the Land Question demanded great caution, to mean lhat the land campaign is off at present. Meanwhile education
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  • 26 7 London, Jan. IB. Lt. Col. Sir R. Pole Carew, Conservative M. P. for Bodmin, is resigning his seat m the House of Commons.
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  • 72 7 Two Effects One Unlooked for. London, Jan 13.— The Times states that the effect of the Unionist agreement is that the question of food taxes will not be an issue at next election. It has had a striking effect on the Liberal rank and file, among whom a
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  • 268 7 M Indrapura Swept bt Heavy Seas. When he arrived m Melbourne on November^ 14th, Captain Craven, of the steamer Indrapura," which brought to Victoria 980 iin migrants, reported that on October 28th, four days after the vessel left Capetown, she ran into some particularly violent
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  • 132 7 Says a Hongkong newspaper An up-to-date telephone system the first of its kind m the Far Hast we believe has just been installed m the Peak Hotel. Every room m the hotel is provided with a telephone. Boys are no longer summoned by means of bells, but by
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  • 113 7 A French official who was at one time Chancellor of Residence m Anuara and Tongking, add afterwards Secretary to the Governor of Indo China from 1891 to 1893, has just committed suicide by shooting himself m the right eye with a revolver. M. Gustave Lambert, who was 59 years of
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  • 373 7 A Gambling Row and its Sequel. The Court of Assize was continued yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones and a special jury, two Chinese, Teng Hee Tak and Tang Hoh Hwai, being arraigned on a charge of murder. Mr V. D. Knowles and
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  • 109 7 Some time ago the officers of the Government Monopolies Department made d very smart capture when the chinchew of an opium farm at Labuan arrived m Singapore by the steamer M Sandakan" with 2,000 tahils of illicit chandu m his possession. The chinchew, a Malay named
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  • 142 7 A batch of accused were up m the courts yesterday for thefts committed at Tanjong Pagar. Han Swi was charged with stealing 21 Ib. brass and some lead packing from the "Borneo," the value of the stolen property being $40. A dock constable found him at.
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  • 12 7 Nio Maru, Jap 1974, Kobayashi, 13-1, Miike, M.B.K. Rangoon unc.
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  • 249 7 While for the nine months of the calendar year ending September there has been a slight decline as compared with 1911 of both exports to and imports from China, the total export trade of the United States to Asia shows an increase of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 274 7 ROBINSON Co. BL A N X ETS. Wool i^tß Cotton Blankets X ''^&?£&SmB&SBBB Blankets U/hinno-i 'Kf r 'ijS9M m9^ nmppeu f f -v ..■.y .^v.-T^t-. r^ ifo'Jf&ujfVr Whinrw>/1 both ends -aim^^iJ^fj^^^r both ends White Wool Blankets, Whipped both ends, ready for use, m nice clean white quality Size 72 by
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 453 8 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld, Head ufflr, Caxton House, Westminister, London. Suj>j>!ns In pi. and Stores Upper Thames Street, London. tmnjri <m<i FitUmf* l>>\>t. Dalston, London. Workt Stafford and Woolwich. SEHyEQB PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM NOT
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    • 512 8 Shipping N. V K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 614 8 Shipping SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS LIMITED. FOR London and Antwerp. The Company's twinscrew Steamer PEMBROKESHIRE W.Barrett, Commander, is expected here about 10th February, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers, Music room, Smoke room, etc., large promenade decks, electric fans m
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    • 525 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges, "Nansa" Bremen. j COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain t a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. r Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for
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    • 641 8 Shipping nTdX. torddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen MPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of his Company sail fortnightly from Bremen lamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting larseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa 'ort Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang iingapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and
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    • 549 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylcn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued for Chim Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Auk rlc«.> Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or abrc MAIL LINES Homeward (for Eurom From Singapore, connecting
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 846 9 5 h ip p 1 ng f oyo Kisen Kaisha r (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points m the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. nting the New 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners
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    • 708 9 Shipping Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U. S. MAIL 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 Germany
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    • 527 9 I Banks THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y1 0,000,000 Capital Paid Up y 6,250,000 Reserve Funds y 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANCHEB AND AGENCIES* Amoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo r^w n t. ag i Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London
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    • 735 9 Insurance GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $250,0w Paid up Capital $135,110 Insurances m force over $5,000,000 Annual premium Income over. ...J 400,000 Board of Directors: O. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. s;,ri' IR E8Q Managing Directoi, Peter Fowliem.b. cm., Chief Med. Office.. m.
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  • 220 10 Emperor Francis Joseph, who, although he has been working unusually hard during the present crisis, enjoys the best of health, has just made an alteration m his working hours, which throws an interesting light upon his habits of life." 6ays Dr. E. J. Dillon, m the
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  • 207 10 The unregistered Chinese domestic ser vant is like Robinson Crusoe, "monarch o all he surveys," because he can conver anything to his own use when he chooses to consider that the opportunity given by Heaven has arrived. A fairly good scoop is reported from Hongkong. Eleven
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  • 1233 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1911, except where a figure m brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agents will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In order to avoid the complication involved to Companies finishing their year's m different months
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  • 143 10 I i9ii. Dm I Belat 4,965 177 Bruaus HH9 1 1 Bruseb 5,0 .'M Cbenderiang 440 IIK I Dttngna (Wolfram" Oopinf 7,060 4SO I Heawood 9)4,896 Kamuuing(dollarB)9)43,ll9 :;.J.M 11,811 Kanaboi 3,008 118 Kinta. 11)4,065 Kinta Association 9)6,853 Ml Kledaug 2,063 LM Krainat Pulai 6,848 Labat 7,62^ j Menglembu
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  • 20 10 Beaufort British Borneo I Jenderata Larigkon Melalap Supong 92,600 Sekong |4,ttl South East 6>e,6 18 Tenom 55,600
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 417 10 R I The Cause of much Suffering. When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments and enters the blood, and is carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Sleeplessness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments disturbing the Heart and
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  • 1337 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oap. IaacB. Paid. Last Div. Butbbs. _bl._bbs. 85,000 28 2s Aliagar 8% 3 3 3 10 150.000 2b 28 Anglo-Malay 30% tat 15 14 i 6 ll 50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 9 3 80,000 1 1 Batu Caves 120% tat ...£13 10 0 14
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  • 67 11 (COBBEOTBD OP TO Jan. 13). Bank 4 m/s 2-4 71ft demand 2-4 6-32 Private credits 8 m/s 2-4 19-82 credits 6m 2-4 29-32 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 2884 India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand io| Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand no| Bangkok, demand 65j Sovereigns, Bank Buying
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  • 133 11 Jan. IS. Tin 100 tonß Bold 1114..J0 Oambier 800 Gambiec Cube No. 1 14.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 non>. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyer 20.00 Pepper, (White fait) 38.75 Nutmega (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 118 Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coflfee
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 80 11 Call at the Office OF RONEO Ltp COLLYEIt 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." THE "BRI-CAL" Adding Machines TO ADD UP TO 10,000
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 857 11 VESSELS IN PORT. HJ.R.M.S. Askold Rus 7000 Tesche Saigon, 5 1 JiaTavia 29 Steamer. Nat. Tonnage ft Maste. From Consignee, For Alma Brit 352 Lyons P S'hani 1 vt <■ son. »-i E r s^£s' caJcXi.-i 1 E Pa^°, on 9 :^:z v 5£5T- gS^SSi Ha b ng y o
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    • 211 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK., Millimetres m MN.); Direction of Wind and
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  • 1718 12 WHAT THE JUDGE FOUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 20. The <in>at Dock Case ended its first Btage to day, when Mr .Justice Parker delivered a written judgment the substance of whic h i That Messrs. Aird were entirely justi fled m their reading and
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  • 124 12 From Messrs. Morrison and Co. '6 weekly market report, dated Rangoon, January 3 White Rice.— Again shows a daily decline and although prices nave dropped about Rs. 30 since last week, there seems 1 to be little or no inquiry for early milling. I The only buyers
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  • 76 12 Arrangements have been made for Mr. Alec Taylor to play a well-known member of the Club on Wednesday evening 15th inst. at 930 p.m. After tbe gajne Taylor will give an exhibition of fancy shots. On this evening the Club's Billiard Room will be reserved and an admission
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  • 35 12 This new Cinematograph show will begin business to-night m the Albert Hall, at the junction of Albert street and Bencoolen street. Tba pictures are new to Singapore, and interesting shows should be provided.
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  • 345 12 Visitors to this popular place of entertainment on Saturday night speak of tbe great number of excellent films being shown there, and the keen appreciation shown of the enterprise of the management. It is a cool and comfortable Hall, with the latest films, well screened, and a constant
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  • 359 12 It is long time since we last heard anything of the Boundary Commission, but now news is to hand which shows that so far they have not quite lost themselves. The last time we were able to give any information concerning them, the whole Expedition had left the
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  • 272 12 The homeward bound German mail steamer Kleist arrived from Hongkong on Sunday morning and after replenishing her hunkers and discharging and loading some cargo, resumed her voyage to Europe yesterday (Monday). The Calcutta discbarges a cargo of Indian Coals at the wharves. The "Hong Moh bunkered at the
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  • 144 12 London. Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, giving evidence before the Marconi Inquiry Committee, 3aid he was instructed that tbe Australian Government did not regard the Marconi Company with mucb favor. He had no knowledge of tbe opinions on which that lttitude was based. The
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  • 25 12 Hayoep:— 7,l22 Total 12 mos 50,690. Agents Evatt and Co. Djapoera (Indragiri) 4,220; Total 4 months 12,169. Indragiri: 2,733; Total 2 months 5,352.
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  • 37 12 The result of operations for December was Mines' Output Pis. 161.78 or $11,304.10 Do. (81. Dec. Ore) 222.00 or 15,540.40 Total 383.78pk*****,934.10 Working Expenses $8,972.03 12% Tribute to Lessors 3,232.09 Total $12,204.12 Estimated Profit $14,730.04
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  • 74 12 For the period from 10th to 23 rd January, 1013, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber, on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis, m accordance with the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment, will be assessed on the following Sheet and Biscuit $230
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 11 12 For Wood* 1 Hacking Cough at Night, Children's Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 146 12 PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY B. P. DE SILVA DIAMOND JEWELLERY IN PLATINUM SETTINGS. THE MODE OF THE MOMENT IN EUROPE. HUNDREDS OF EXCLUSIVE DAINTY DESIGNS TO CHOOSE FROM. INSPECTION INVITED. 62-63, HIGH STREET. Constantin's TURKISH CIGARETTES Are made from the finest Turkish Tobacco and are known to be unequalled m quality.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 122 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.) Jan 13 Rumphius, Dut, Winseneus, Batavia Deli Anamba, Thrackray, Shanghai Emile, Dnt, Soodin, Rhio Perak, Upton, T. Anson via ports Ngi Moy, Dut, Mohamed, B. Pabat Carlyle, Duringer, P. Dickson P. Sham Hainam, Phillips, Muar Malacca Kaka, Barnes, Malacca Muar Jan 14 Tatoutse, Fch.
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