The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 January 1913

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTO SINGAPORE, FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 1913. NO. 7/731
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  • 229 1 i n ire News to day consists largely of the closing stage of tbe Home Rule Bill m tbe House of Commons. Mostly reiteration Page 7. While tbe Delegates In London, and the Ambassadors representatives at Constant! nople seem to be resting the Turkish cruiser Medjhleh has
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  • 1089 1 There ifi a current phraOO, often peaked, which runs: It is easy to critiCiss and from this it would ***** that the popular notion of a critic's provim is the finding of fault. If this won all, then perhaps it might bo assy to critic but criticism is In
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 313 1 J A STUPENDOUS 1 1 000 feet PRODUCTION A VICTOR HUCO S IMMORTAL MASTERPIECE: I"* MISERABLES IN NINi; PARTS. To bt millsHll as follows: PARTS 7, 8 9, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17. Parts I. 2_ 3: SATURDAY, January 18. Parts 4, 5& 6, MONDAY, January 20. Parts 7, 8& 9, TUESDAY,
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    • 285 1 I* HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, f NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGH T I TO-NIGH TU* The Informer Biograph I (A Sfory of the Civil War). g The Clubman and the Crook I (Farce Comedy.) P$ A Gentleman that is not like other I 1 Itala g (A delicious bit of comedy with
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    • 80 1 ALBERT HALL Junction of Bencoolen Street and Albert Streei (LATE .INGH THEATRE) THE OLYMPIA CINEMATOGRAPH To-Night! To-Night! FIRST Grand Change of Programmi SPECIAL AMERICAN BIOGRAPI PRODUCTIONS The VEST BEST Pictures U can find ii ART CINEMA I OGRAPHY. Acknowledged by the Public and every sho\ man on the Continent. Now
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    • 241 1 10-t>a?'e advertisements. Fraser and Xeave's aerated water de- partment is closed to-day as a mark of I respect for tbe late Mr. A. Morrison Page 2. Wanted: store keeper, and book keeping krani Page 2. Change of programme at Olympia Cinema to-night Page 1. Motor car for sale Page 2.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 96 1 THE WEEK Friday 17th. High Water— 4-?0 a.m., 5-20 p.m. Legislative Council -J-H0 pm. Saturday 18th. High Water— s-9 a.m., 7-2 p.m. S.R.A. Handicap Shoot. N.D.L. Outward Mail due. B. I. Outward Mail due. Sunday 19th. High Water— 6 12 a.m., 8-39 p.m. Septuagesima Sunday. Monday 20th. High Water— 7
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  • 332 2 Mrs. Catt Advises American Women. New York. The American Suffragist leader, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, is urging suffragists to burn their hats, to dis card corsets and to wear trousers instead of short skirts. After her trip round the world she finds, she 6ays, that, compared with Chinese
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  • 229 2 A correspondent writes from Southampton Wo had a second class cruiser, the Apollo,' here as a drill ship. She is a vessel of 3,400 tons register, and was very smart, doing about 19 knots, and handy as a boat. When Admiral Fisher commenced his naval reorganisation
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 44 2 Orimault'g Bkin Soap, so justly renowned for its cleansing and curative properties m removing dobie's itch, &c, prevents all skin dJHeases: it is nice to use, has a most refreshing smell and should always be used m hot countries m washing and shaving. i
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    • 269 2 SIEMENS lAN U ll_l WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. mmßtnm Telephone No. 647. ON HIRE Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and 1 0 Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS. Ld. PINE TUNING Head Office INCLUDED 6— t° n ouse Westminister, London. Supplies Dept. and Stores ROBIN SO N UppeP Thames StreBt London
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    • 597 2 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Tbe Aerated Water Establishment will be closed to-day as a mark of respect to the late General Manager, Mr. A. Morrison, who died on Tuesday, 14th inst. Jan 17 IN THE MATTER OF The Singapore and Johore Rubber Co., Limited. (In Liquidation). NOTICE is hereby given that
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    • 560 2 Notices LOST ON SUNDAY A black and tan collie dog, with white collar Municipal No. 2458. Reward on returning t<> DALLANS HORSE REPOSITORY. Jan 9 The Pulau Bulang Rubber Produce Co, Ltd NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that a Dividend at the rate of 6',, per annum will be paid for
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    • 647 2 Wanted WANTED Storekeeper. Previous, references essential Applyto'STOßE. WANTED Smart Book-keeping Krani with knowledge of Bobber Estate Singapore Office. FtepU. required and enclosing copie to be addressed to EYATT I C Jan 17 m] WANTED A Steno-Typist, who hss had general office work. Apply with of te-tiinonials to _c _m c<■
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  • 625 3 HOW NOT TO DO IT? A well-informed correspondent writes T r It bas come to our knowledge that when a case of cholpra occurring m a shop li reported to the authorities, the latter, after sending the patient to hos pi tal, dispatch the contacts to
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  • 253 3 Captain R. Conradi, master of the s.s. Keemun," sent to the Japan Chronicle the following account of an interesting experience "Oa the 17th December, at about 4 p.m., just after sailing from Yokohama, bound to Kobe, the wireless operator put on his receivers, and after
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  • 445 3 Courtship's Origin. The great railroad romance apparently deserves the title given to it. To say the young railroad manager first met! and courted America's Lady Bountiful! while she was making a tour of the V.M.C.A.s in the West is only half the tale. It is known to-day that
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  • 442 3 WHO CONCEIVED THE CANAL PROJECT The St. Louis Globe Democrat considers that Colonel George \V. Hughes of the United States Army, vho made the surveyin 1849 across Panama, is entitled to the honor of being commemorated by a 6tatue m that city, as he paved the way for the building
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    • 609 3 A Lady Kouskeaper _fc lI T no I II 1 Im Nervous Exhaustion* Neuralgia, Sleeplessness Mr*. ra 5 r 1„ pve Dp her worl:, an I did Ml for a eoted tb«Dc_vcn-8 breakdown which rup her duties. Mrs. Taylor is 1 v l vho although she was worn to a
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    • 11 3 I For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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    • 47 3 A MARTINS A r-a_a_ Ra-adr tor all Ir-atfala-ltiaa. T-o«__d.tf —a— l aa m**. a box _f Mirtu't PiHs m t_o hoaae, w> tbat oa tha _na af aa- In— raUrltr mt tha S-«taaa a tin- iy dota a_y ba ■fal.iitin. T_»a -ho -<• umsm m»*****mA tmsm. hsac :h__
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    • 165 3 TO ESTATE MANAGERS~^AGENTS. KEROSINE OIL FOR BUNGALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, CLEANING OR JUNGLE-CLEARING. For Particulars and Prices apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (Straits Settlements), LIMITED. Winchester House, SINGAPORE. [sledge MILK IS GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE SWISS MILII J Do not confuse this brand with 8 other Milks of uncertain
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 137 4 BY APPOINTMENT l>- I'^^^^^^Effi!^ TO H M> THE K,X(i CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE BRITISH ADMIRALTY THE INDIA OFFICE THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES €-Ha_H_a_i--l a______H_H_-9 Bi ___r-H__E?_Bi i __£r__R_______ _B____l£_i_B J____________B ____I^._____h J_B___________i _____________B wß____________F __________S6 LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Our Leading Medical
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  • 1316 5 An hour of intense excitement was nt Urn Qsotagftonl Society. here ;,,i unprecedented number of distinguished OgisU and anthropologists had gathered |o hear Dr. Smith Woodward, of the Britii- Museum. diSOOnrM OB the upper i ikall and |i;nt of a lower jaw of tbe oldest inhabitant of
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  • 479 5 The I "iiited States Consul General, George K. Anderson, of Hongkong, reports that the use of flam In China In various other forms than window glass is becoming even more general than the use of window glass, and m this line of goods the increase
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    • 82 5 Five hundred cases of typhoid fever were treated with glycogen during the December 19 epidemic m Western Pennsylvania, and L>r. A. W. Hill, Who was especially com missioned to see that glycogen was supplied tc i the public hospitals during this epidemic, I received abundant testimony to its value. In
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    • 698 5 iTl_l_. SOME MAKES OF PENS l/l //£jf g are pretty, but fail the ff/ZW jIT?%. Jm* j t<-j-t of hard work. Some ff! ff£lfj (flP^I pens write under fay- ff/ /M'J ****Wm&kSk C__yj__f ourable conditions, but ffl/wT fail when driven. The BE SURE YOU 6ET THE 'SWAN' stands every fi/
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    • 389 5 AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Meranti Household Furniture etc., To be held at, No. 60, Bencoolen Street. Saturday, 25th January, at 2-30 p. m. Comprising Teak upholstered standard chairs, Teak and Rattan lounging chair with j cushion, Teak and rattan settee with cushion, I teak rocking chair, teak side and
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    • 154 5 \IJNKRTOL/' PAINT ANTICORROSIVE f^- E haust ye *«-ls have proved it to be the best protection Iff„£ 0n 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
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 35 6 CcUPER:— At the General Hospital, 16th inst., at 8.30 p.m. Andrew Couper age 43, Surveyor to Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping. Will be interred at Bidadari Cemetry at 5 p. in today.
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  • 1413 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Jan. 17, 1913. Hr.r *-t,*U -he W:s W:« P_.,-'e* *-7.i-' -l-l-t-J-Una»ri* mire; c« »sH milt flu ll f»ic -ime v,..p liui! Wi _i~nov>" p.- 5 t pis <Sr.*». '"Ixlar. '.ii. m I ri tv **mf •<»» Not a little has been heard lately of the
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  • 958 6 There will be general regret amongst the older residents of this place at the announcement of the death of Mr Alexander Morrison, of Fraser and Xeave's Aerated Water Factory. This was announced by cable from Colombo, after the arrival of the P. and O. steamer
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  • 67 6 PERAK FLOODS. Overflowing River. (From Our Own ConupMtdsnL) Ipoh, .i.m. io There have boon boor; .bonders! during the past few days wbich wei lowed by a terrific downpour M qj-j., The Kinta river, whir), is poorly gro more shallow owing to the deposition o tin tailings, overdosed its bnnkl tnd
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  • 116 6 White Gloves: One Blot. Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith treat |q Seremban to hold the Assizes this week but found there were no criminal cases! He was presented with a puir of white gloves, which is believed to bt tli.- ii,st occasion that this has happen.'., [q the F.M.S.
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  • 595 6 Every effort is being made to t full communication between JoOOft and Kuala Lumpor, broken down tbroogb land slips this side (iemas. but on TnotdtJ tindelay still amounted to BOON Mian an hour and a half, at Seremban Tht engine and tend, r that broke through a I.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 175 6 Pr -r \Lawson'sx SPECIAL i LIQUEUR per case mßjgk $11-25 _^^^_"__^_a__B^W_B 1 2 Bottles. li I^l ess 5 P er cen >^ SOLE AGENTS: tamttmlMMMMmS ________ME___H_HNl__l _H_HM— H Hi Constantin's TURKISH CIGARETTES. 4re made from the finest Turkish Tobacco and are known to be unequalled m quality. No. 30 plain
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  • 815 7 FINAL OF THE BILL In the Commons. Kk* tkb'p Sehvice. Bj Submarine Cable]. _Oiidon, hin 1"» Ol the third reading Home Bolt Bill there was a crowded Hoots :t 1 1 (1 Mr. Balfour on entering was cheered hy the I nionists and then by the the latter
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  • 296 7 NEAR EAST POSITION. In London GREATER ACTIVITY ELSEWHERE. Reuter's Service. [By Submarine Cable]. Constantinople, .Jan. 15.— The National Assembly has not met yet, nor has it even been actually convoked. The Porte is afraid of disaster from internal disruption if it decides upon peace, and of defeat if it decides
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  • 501 7 Lord Altamont's Experience m the Mutiny. Lord Altamont's experience as a baby is 6urely unique. Born m India, he was seven months old when the Mutiny broke out, and he was dyed, he has ju6t related, m a lecture to the Haslemere Natural History Society, m order
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  • 76 7 IMMEDIATE ACTION. Reutkr'b Service. [By Submarine Cable]. London, January 15.— The Marconi committee has revised ita interim report to the extent of requiring a committee of independent experts with a chairman iv a judicial or administrative capacity to report within three months on the merits of various systems.
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  • 39 7 London, Jan. 15. In the House of Commons Mr Harcourt announced that he was considering m consultation with tbe Governor and expert adviser the best means of improving the sanitation of Nairobi and the East Africa protectorate generally.
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  • 63 7 In Connection with China. Loudon, January 15. A St. Petersburg message says the Czar has confirmed the decision of the Council of Ministers to extend the Russo Chinese Commercial treaty of 1881 for a further decade, but simultaneously rendering inoperative the provisions appended thereto for a dutyfree trade
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  • 76 7 An Inquiring Disposition. London, January 15. A Madrid message says King Alfonso is striking out a new line by summoning republican and socialist leaders to the palace to learn their views on different political questions. London, Jan. 16. At Lisbon the Budget on the 13th and 14th iusts
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  • 55 7 There has been excitement over the eliminatory voting amongst the Senators and Deputies at Paris to choose aßepublican Candidate for the Presidency. M. Pams with 283, and M. Poincare with 272 votes headed the list of seven candidates. M. Ribot with 25 votes was third. There will be
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  • 33 7 Sacramento, California, Jan. 15. Three bills designed to prohibit the holding of land m California by foreigners who are not admissable for citizenship have been introduced into the State legislature,
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  • 91 7 A Disastrous Year. London, January 15. --The year 1912 was a disastrous one for Lloyds, the losses being over seven millions. They would have been much more serious but for the remarkably line salvaging of the Delhi and the Oceana. Altogether there were 6,031 casualties, 228 ships being
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  • 188 7 London, Jan. 15. —Advices from Montreal state that the Duchess of Conuaught is so improved that no further bulletins will be issued, but she will be unable to leave hospital for some time. OBITUARY. London, January 15. The death is announced of Lord Ashburnham, aged 76. [Deceased
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  • 160 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16. The Planters Stores and Agency has a j London cable giving the following prices. Sheet and Biscuit 4s. sd. Fine crep 4 8 cd. Best f-"-oo (crepe form) 4s. 54. Rarl (crepe form) 4s. 3d. Scrap unseated 3s. lid.
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  • 333 7 Fraser Co.'s The political situation at home obviously had its effect on Sterling Shares to some small degree, but Locals again have been scarcely affected. Business m Tin Shares is' better and dealings can be reported m most of the Companies mentioned overleaf. In the Industrial group there
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  • 157 7 Correspondence. FREIGHTS AND REBATES. To the Editor, Sir, I am buyer for certain manufacturers of Rubber goods m Europe who entirely depend upon regular monthly supplies of raw material they use about 50 tons per month. The steamers of the Homeward Conference cannot always give me suflicient space. I am
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  • 85 7 Harmston's Circus will be here shortly with an entirely new company which includes the Watsons with their great .en- Ration the somersaulting motor car, the i Velasco troupe of acrobats and symnasts, the six Gaiety Girls, Jennie and Wille J Harmston and many other good turns. i This is
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 297 7 ROBINSON Co. BLANKETS. Blankets mmmmm\\\W^L%'^r> ■mW^^^^^^^'£/^^m Ri_n__-. I Wlll|l|ll|| CIIII ni v '?■> rffltf\>Jr Whinny both ends ii-J^'X hAfh White Wool Blankets, Whipped both ends, ready for use, m nice clean white quality Size 72 by 52 inches. Price 3.50 each Size 108 by 84 inches. Price 8.50 each. S
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 608 8 I '"Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) The Original _^jS_E»__ra N o n g r e a s y V_" Beautifier v j for the Skin #>\ J^ Complexion \J^sr FOR BEAUTIFUL WOMEN U4 HAZELINE* Snow" is a beneficial tonic which stimulates the skin, cleanses the pores, preserves the natural clearness and
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    • 364 8 l I.IMI. I I II .iI«— W»— .MM— »»W-— M— rPHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING AMATEUR'S WORK. HONG HING CHEONG Co., Adelphi Hotel Buildings, Singapore. 70, Bishop Street, Pena ir SELF CURE NO FICTION I _»0 SUFFERER NEED NOW CESPAIR. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 m
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    • 644 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, KOBE MOJI. The Company's Steamer JAPAN 6,013 tons, C P. Seddon, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Saturday, 18th instant, at about 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd clasa passengers. For
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    • 531 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China. Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1913 1913 V.delaCiotat Jan 20 Amazone Jan 20 Paul Lecat Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 3 E. Simons Feb 16 Magellan Feb 17 Atlantique Mar 2 V.delaCiotat Mar S Nera Mar 16 Paul Leeat Mar
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    • 667 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen j Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp., Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa!' Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki
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    • 543 8 Shipping p. &oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl CD Australia, India, Aden, Eg ypt| Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading WkMM I Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on 1913 MAIL LINES Homeward (por Europki From Singapore, connecting M Colombo
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 831 9 bnip p i n g Toyo Kisen Kaisha t (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. Operating the New 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners M SHINYO
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    • 699 9 Shipping Pacific Mail S.S. Co. V. 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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    • 528 9 1 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y10,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reserve Funds V 3,100,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). Branches and Agencies: Amoy Keelung Osaka Tamsui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo Canton Kagi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta London Taichu Etc., etc. Foochow Moji
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    • 750 9 Insurance GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Head Office WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Nominal Capital $250,0w Paid up Capital fiss.UO Insurances m force over ....$5,000,000 Annual premium Income over....s 400,000 Board of Di rectors G. A. Derrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Directoi, Peter Fowlie, m.b. cm., Chief Med.
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  • 2208 10 Tbe Year End Money Pinch— Console Rally after Reaction Tbe strength of Rub her Shares worth Attention Kong Lee't Coconuts —Merits of Sungkai Chumor. Dec. 20. Holiday influences are still restricting business m tbe stock markets at the yearend, but the tone is distinctly firmer on the
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  • 282 10 Largest m the World. New York. The American battleship Pennsylvania, which is shortly to be commenced, is described by Washington despatches as the largest and most efficieut fighting machine yet designed by any navy." Without armour and guns the Pennsylvania, with a displacement of 31,400 tons, will
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 694 10 Ie r "> -rT^"-^ """T^^^l^J VARIETIES t I T__l POTTED w«Mmm_Da_UL_o;_ 6 W l^ ALL DELICIOUS AND APPETISING. I A_# MEATS. I GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC., ETC. HM^BMM_-^_«_MHanl Prepared by a celebrated Chef under ideal ___f¥ s conditions of cleanliness and selection. -sj^*' IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE
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  • 1345 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oap. Ibhub. Paid. Last Div. Buykbb. Smlubrb. 85.000 2s 2a Allagar 8% 33 310 190,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 33* int 14 9 15 50,000 2b 2b Batang Malaka 2 8 3 li Jf.'SS 1 i 5 S U S? Ve^o 120% int £13 10 014 5
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  • 70 11 (Corrected dp to Jan. 16. Bank 4 m/s a-4 718 demand 2-4 5.82 Private credits 8 m/t 3.4 19.82 credits 6m a 2-4 29-82 France demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 288. India, T. T. i 74 Hongkong, demand 10 j Yokohama, demand 114 J Java, demand 140J Bangkok, demand
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  • 131 11 Jan. 16. Tin 50 tons sold 11 14.00 Gambier 7.87_ Gambier Cube No. 1 14.60 Gambier Cube No. 2 noro. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyer 20.00 Pepper, (White fair) 88.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) _U Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 75 11 Call at the Office RONEO Ltp 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." "BRI-CAL" Adding Machines TO ADD UP TO 10,000 $25 TO
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    • 12 11 i nmy m^ttiwm^mmsw ****Mm\ mm mr** m *m*W I __^i________i^______S«-^-w^Mip_-»»-» i *mmm***************************mmmmmmm
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    • 50 11 A good 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, One that works so speedily Woods' Peppermint Cure for nasty coughs Is the only cure for me.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 855 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Kuantan F.M.S.^ an _4 T 9 0a8 £T* Sea Belle F.M.S. ych 400 Ahmat I>. Sham, H-l F.M.S. Uncerta.n Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For B. HongLiong Dut 501 Denhaan B'massin, 141 Ban Keng B'massin 17 BHirc g n__ R n ;M 9 wT ay Cal
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    • 314 11 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and coctaln 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., Milli metres m MN.); Direction of Wind
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  • 254 12 A fine of 510 was imposed by Mr. Humphreys m the third court yesterday m the case of a chinchew of a tongkang who had a fire on board his vessel while carrying petroleum. On the case against a man named Angus being called on m the District
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  • 43 12 The Ladies' Spoon for January has been won by Mrs. Bowers Smith. The scores returned were as follows Mrs. Bowers Smith 88 1"> 48 Miss Woiters 51 2 JO Mrs. Tomlin 68 15 (8 Mi6B MaeLean 88 1" 53
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  • 521 12 RUBBRB. At the auction on the 31st ultimo, the -Q_ur_M was fairly strong, and the previous week's prices remained practically unchanged. Competition was not so good, however, at the later auction on the 7th instant, despite the fact that 150 cases only were ottered, and the only
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  • 145 12 The honorary secretary, Mr. W. A. Cuscadeu. sends the following statement of work done and the Receipts and Payments account for the year ending 31st December, 1912. 166 cases have been dealt with during the year vi/ Passages provided m 43 rises; Assisted passages 2; Temporary
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  • 152 12 Fifth List or Si hsckii'tions. The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged .H,;i()4.07 COLLBCTBO Bl MkS. Dkwak. Per Chief inspector Williams from S. S. Police Force. Chief luspt. Williams. Inspts. Frayne, Lucas, Kelleher. McLean, Meredith. Thrale, Willis, Mann, Flanagan,
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  • 463 12 \Ve read m a Horn paper The Colonial Office has issu* U r publication a lengthy despatch, dated Nov. 14, from the High Commission or the Malay States, respecting the ro t.tion of the Federal Council to provide a first-class armoured ship for the British
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  • 639 12 It will not have escaped the attention of the ocean traveller that, while freight charges have of late been sensibly increased, there has been no general movement for the advance of passenger rates. It was stated by an ocean traffic manager the other day and he produced
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  • 133 12 Russian Passenger Murdered. The N. Y. K. steamer Yawata Maru," which arrived at Nagasaki on Sunday (22nd ult.) from Australia, brought news that on the morning of November 29th, when the N. Y. K. steamer Nikko Maru was between Manila and Thursday Island, a Russian
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  • 107 12 New York, Monday, Dec. 16. A message received here from Lima, i Peru, says that an attempt was made yesI terday to lynch the two judicial commissioners, Senor Yelearcel and Dr. Komulo Paredes who were appointed by the Peruvian Government to inquire into the atrocities m the rubber-growing
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  • 641 12 The M.M. Company's str. Amazone will leave Saigon at 8 a.m. on the 18th instant and may be expected here on Monday the 20th instant at about 6 a.m. The M.M. Company's steamer Ville do la Ciotat" left Colombo at 6 p.m. on the 15th instant, and may
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  • 122 12 At our hotel m Jericho was an American who had accompanied Mark Twain on his camping trip through the Holy Land. No sir," said he, m the course of the evening's conversation, "I cannot recall a single instance when the humorist was caught napping. Once we thought
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  • 31 12 Slnday, Jan. 19th. Johnston's Pier at 7, 9 and 10 a. m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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