The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1913

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19 1913. NO. 7,987
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  • 128 1 i Some comments on the Education code are given on page 12. Jabus tin and Chenderiang tin are to amalgamate Page 6. A fashionable wedding took place in Penang yesterday Page 7. The Times statements regarding Ulster compromise are denied Page 7. An account of Professor Schaefer'6
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  • 1043 1 What exactly is affability How does one define the word? We use it. we un ierstand it. but for the life of U6 < not analyse it. There was once living a certain I of Parliament, who carried on the struggle of along and arduous campaign v. mplarycheerfulnessand urbanity
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 173 1 A FEATURE FILM-COMEDY THAT WILL BE WELCOMED The Extremely Humorous 2 -Part Picture by M. Prince, entitled THAT SCAMP FERDINAND popular French Comedian excels himself and provides three-quarters of an hour of genuine amusement AND A VERY APPRECIATIVE SHORT PICTURE-DRAMA tie Thanhouser Co. MY BABY'S VOICE Figure in TO-NIGHT'S SELECT
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    • 421 1 I ANOTHER FEATURE FILM I I AT THE A HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. In To-Night's Second Show, m THE GREATEST FIRE SCENE THAT CAMERA EVER I CAPTURED, SEE ir AND BE AMAZED IN LUBIN.S ft HEROES ONE AND ALL (3.000 feet). The story of a telephone girl
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    • 180 1 ONLY THREE NIGHTS MORE 'j THE FILM THAT HAS BEEN MUCH APPRECIATED BY ALL WHO HAVE SEEN IT on account of its excellent quality, acting and holding powers, and the beautiful scenery J that forms part of the picture. THE FATAL BRAND IN TWO PARTS Actual Length ?.245 feet AND
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    • 192 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bucknall line Kandahar for the north Page 8. English dog cart with horse for sale Page 2. Kat/. Bros for the famous Indian motor cycles Page 7. Abrams motor garage have Vulcan cars on sale Page 1. Guan Kiat's latest imports of ship chandlery stores Page J. Hennessy's
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 131 1 > c THE WEEK Wednesday 19th. High Water— l-56 a.m., 0 *>0 p.m. Spore Temperance Council V.M.C.A. 8-45 pm. Football. S.C.C. v. Rangei>. Thursday 20th. High Water— 2-54 a.m., 1-42 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Ass. of Engineers, general meeting 9 pm. Lodge Eastern Gate. 8 pm. Friday 21st.
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  • 282 2 BROOME (SELANGOR RUBBER. The report of the Broome >r' Lubber Plantation-;. LtJ., for tha period ended the 30th .June last, to be presented to the meeting OH the Jsth ult.. >tates that the amount of dry rubber collected to 30th .1 MM, 1911, was 117.159 lb^, which rea rage price
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  • 298 2 The report of the Beranang (Selangor) r>er Plantations. Ltd., for the year ended I >th .June last, to be presented to the meeting on the 27th ult.. states the yield of r ibber for the year was 20,998 lbs, which lealised a net average price of 2& 11.63 d
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  • 143 2 The miracles performed by Little's Oriental Balm are almost countless. Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, canes and bandages and walking free with the elastic step of youth. Rheumatism in the back or shoulders, in the arms
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  • 165 2 A lady writes from Calcutta, stating that her aged mother, who is 73 years of uize and left Penang forty years ago, has pressed a desire to once more eat of the tood of Malaya. She knows how to cook few dishes, but how to get the Malay n merits,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 62 2 CATALOGUE OF NEW RECORDS NOW READY FINEST SELECTION IN THE EAST JUST ARRIVED ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd jjjjl ThieWorlds p§l| Jf Odol is the first and only preparation for cleansing the mouth and teeth which exerts its antiseptic and refreshing powers Dot only during the few moments while being used
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    • 394 2 Notices H PEARSON Co, ALOR STAR (KEDAH) AND TRANG (SIAM). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Messrs. H. Pearson Co., of Alor Star (Kedah) and Trang (Siam) having executed a Trust Deed for behalf < f their Creditors in favour of Messrs. Henderson and Many, Accountants Penang, All Parties having Claim Against Messrs.
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    • 687 2 Notices CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS NOTICE. The Public Works Department at Batavia rtquires all kinds of dredging material, viz bucket dredgers tugs, dumping scows, etc., ready for delivery. Particulars may be obtained on application to the Consulate General of the Netherlands, 6-a Raffles Quay. Singapore, l'-<th November, 1913. 17-11 19-11
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    • 611 2 Notices ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS, NOTICE. A special General Meeting will be held <>v Thursday, the 2<Jth November. 1913. at 9 p.m. sharp. Business— lmportant. H. BUTCHER, Hon. Secretary. 14-11 20 11 NOTIFICATION. No. LI. 1913. Tenders will be received up to the tfflfe November 1913 for the lease of the
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    • 420 2 Wanted DRAFTSMEN WANTED Architectural and v cd. Good salaries t<> capal>l»- mm n tiuii < ith a co} he sent to V. 316 It-ll WANTED From Ist January. 1914. Furnisl S to 4 bedrooms, Tanglin District pn Apply K. C'<> J 20-10 WANTED USED SIAM STAMPS A- taken off letters,
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  • 847 3 ,;UH\ OK(iK.OR(-Ki'l\\K\. \OE \v\n. (Constable 14s. net.)J jlfrniral George Dewey, now the Senior rt-i i>f!icer of the Tinted States Navy, is .to the world as the victor of m il indeed his achievement .emorable occasion is, as he %xc originating cause of this in- itobiography.
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  • 417 3 ANIMATED" MEETING AT POTSDAM. A SUDDEN SUMMON >. It would seem that the German Crown Prince has already Seen called to account by the Kaiser for his part in the controversy regarding the thrones of the Duchy of Brunswick and the kingdom of Hanover. It
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  • 174 3 Interesting Announcfmf.nt from St. Petersburg. The rumours concerning the health of the Tsar's only son lend additional interest to the news which it is stated, has just reached the British Court from St. Petersburg to the effect that an addition to the Imperial family may shortly be
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  • 925 3 The Naval Holiday Fiam i This, from Fairplay appears to size up Mr Churchill's periodical naval holiday suggestion at its real market value, shopsoiled at that It doesn't look as if Mr Churchill is likely to be more successful in working the confidence trick on Germany
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  • 881 3 ISSUE OF $2,000,000 (PORTION OF AH AUTMR IBED TOTAL ISSUE OF 14.500.0C0 FOUR PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 191% The Municipal Commissioners of the Ton n of Singapore having in pursuance of the pi >- visions contained in th< Municipal Oni 19 I, decidi d. with the sanction
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  • 136 3 SCHEDULE A. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Works and Services to be paid for out of $4,500,000 Four per cent. Debenture Btock, ISO By order of the Municipal Commissioner*. By Ord. J. POLOLASE. Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office, I Singapore, 10th November. 1913. No* 17 i j Works. Appropriate n. Victoria Bridge ICM'.(HX)
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 75 3 I J THIS t is IT! i 4 WATEPiBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound JT~\ TASTELE33 ODORLESS 't Jv>'''V Tlie latt> t scientific P re IJF\ x paralion of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is "*kt\ claimed for it and super- J -;r&- sedes the old fashioned X A3Brj£p
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    • 194 3 li \&!hx4s c Ideal Invigorator v/ Wfi vana' brand Tonic w Xl I (Tmdt Mark) II ftMl\ Yah lonic strengthens the system I against malaria. It also recoups the >w/<^ L oJ£|2v^^ constitution after an attack. After (vT^^ illness, when recovery is slow, 'Yana' nJ^^— -\w \JJfj^ s yer >'
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    • 66 3 MARTIN'S &PIOL &STEEL| Ladies J PJ[ LLS a*p«nah ■«m*dy for aJI Irratfularitl**. TkoMaadtat I arimi kaap a box of Martin's Kills in tarn bou*e, vo that oa tac M ■kpi of any irrnfulAxl-y W tnc Sjntaa a nmrij doaa may ba> ■fahiiilwii Tfc— iW Ih—B —cif-.il th— fc—ce taaat a—
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    • 843 4 grmffiiL harmonium p COMPLETE FERTILISERS COOD TONE IN A COOD CASEi for the tropics L>~~*> 'i^ I^— Bw«ti yet powerful voice in a strong, P Yft T r\^^^^^^^//J Consisting of the very best and most easily tfK -?<^wßaF stained and elegant box. i v p^ 77^ r7^ T^Sf; assimilable ingredients
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    • 43 4 MASSAGE Miss HARU Mr. FUJITA, No. 14. Queen Street. q/? JU? U knoi y? to ms^y Doctor, m Singapore as the most accomplished Japanese Masseuse and Masseur. Wo Advisf- Ladies and (ionttemfltt U i.v aur MiH«aßf as well a* Medicine Telephone Ro. 1447.
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  • 1361 5 IT« to congratulate the India Hubrnal on a welcome iuuovnn<>n. test number out by the mail is cullrial plantation issue and in pur Ihe title contains several very g articles on various phases of mdustry. In introducing number the editor remarks !1 received by readers other n of
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  • 271 5 The Third Annual General Meeting was held at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet, Mr Edward Lawrence Hamilton presiding. The Chairman stated that the profit earned in the year ended June 30 last was £11.:32, and as it had been obtained from BIS acres, or less than one fourth of
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  • 48 5 What's the refuge of the wheezer? Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. What's the balm for every sneezer t Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Not a house should be without it. Not a nurse afford to flout it Friend of all. both rich and poor, Here's long life to Peppermint Cure.
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  • 571 5 PULP from Kuhuer Estates. In order to encourage the cultivation of coconuts in the coast districts of Kuantan and Pekan, the Government of Pahang has notified its readiness to receive applica tions for land for that purpose, and to grant to approved applicants blocks of 2,000 acres
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  • 336 5 The report of the Colonial Rubber and Produce Investment Corporation, Ltd., for the year ended 30th September, 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 30th ult., states that the sum of £196,271, appearing in the balance-sheet as investments, is represented approximately as follows
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  • 417 5 The report of the Galang Besar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 6th inst., states that the planted area remains the same as at the end of the previous year namely, 2,406 acres. It has
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  • 195 5 The profits for the period to June 30, after providing for depreciation of machinery and plant and tranpferring £3,875 to reserve was £6,897, making with the balance brought in £7,851. The directors recommend a final dividend of 2i per cent., leaving £3,114 to be carried forward. The amount
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  • 203 5 A very encouraging report is issued by the Tandjong Rubber Company, and the fact that the undertaking is able to pay its initial dividend of 5 per cent, after a year of falling prices does every credit to the Harrisons and Crosfield management. The rubber output amounted to
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  • 90 5 The output during the year ended June 80 amounted to 26,649 lb (against an estimate of 18,0751b.) The planted area now amounts to 1,312 acres, of a total area of 2.232 acres. The cost] of tapping and scrapping (including cost of tools and cups) amount!ed to about Is
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  • 474 5 Thursday, 23rd Oct. American Cctton this week has Been advancing again, the principal cause being reports of a killing frost in Texas and Oklahoma and low temperatures in other localities on the 20th inst. This report was confirmed by the Weather Bureau Report and although the damage
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  • 225 5 Satisfactory results on the whole are shown by the Sumatra Para Rubber Plan tations in the report ju6t issued. The main point is the large sum of 11.200 allotted to reserve, as against £'2,000. which further illustrates the present t dency to build up financial resources even
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  • 541 5 Londou, October 24th. Prices show little change as a result of the past week's bu6ine66. though there has been a good deal of fluctuation from day today. The tendency at first was rather easy, Standard Crepe being dealt in on the spot down to 2s id. with
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  • 94 5 The profit for the year ended June 30 last, including 1'2,0H2 from last account, amounted to £21,297, out of which the directors propose to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, (less tax), to reserve for depreciation Jt 1,340, and to carry forward £13,709. The
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 60 5 iwßL^jf Rn per case <J^BBgfS& 90-UU of 2 Tins. Trade Mark. The best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Obtainable From CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 144 south Mfei Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23. Circular Road CHOP EE HIN, m, B oacl, Road CHOP ENG JOO SENG, HO, Bead, Road.
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  • 44 6 Domestic Occurencess. MARRIAGE. Bennett: Scott.— On November 3, 1913, at the Cantonment Church, Rangoon, William, fourth son of the late William Bennett of Dee House. Bangor Isy-Coed, N. Wales, to Beatrice Caroline, third daughter of the late G. B, Scott, Mount Gambier, S. Australia.
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  • 19 6 Giles.— On Nov. 17, at Nordanal Estate, Isobel Chalmers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giles, aged nine weeks.
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  • 2083 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1913. Here shall the Press the People tight nudmtate. Onawed by influence and unbnbcd by fmln| Here patriot Truth her gbriocs precepts inw t Ptartaed to Religion. LoTftlt? «nd Law. Since the visit of Ernest Haeckel to Singapore some dozen years or so
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  • 56 6 SHARP ADVANCE IN SHARES. Brighter Tone. i (Fr'itn Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. Sungei Kapar has sold forward twelve tons of smoked sheet at I pel pound for November to April. Good prices are expected at to da\ auctions at which about 900 I he offered. There has
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  • 122 6 Ucvhiction not Kssential. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Nov. *th. A conference of planters of Pemk held :it Teluk Ansou Agreed that a reduction in coolies' wages was desmthle. though not imperative. The feeling wa6 that the question must he approached with caution as so many subsidiary
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  • 62 6 Our (J, sponde, uaiig, Nov. 1 v Jabus Tin Hydraulic Elevator the Chenderiang Valley Tin Dredging Company have resolved to sell tb.-ir undertaking to a new London Company v\ itb nominal capital of £120,000 th«- of shares receiving others of equal par value in the new company. The
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  • 255 6 EAST: IN Assurance I A TUTOR Y Ml In accordance with the companies Ordinance 1889 under section 77 the statutory meeting of the shareholders of the above Company wa6 held at th« registered Office of the Company 6F Road at noon on the 14th instant. Mr. Tan Chay Van presided
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  • 7 6 Agents. Welsh and Co. Sembrong
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  • 28 6 Returns for October. Plant bours: Ground sluiced 12,300 cubit for 130 pikuls ore. TributprsM pikuU. Total for month m pikuls. I oett profit «:>,r>oo.
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  • 118 6 The London House of Messrs Barlow md Co. wiring under date Nov. 17tb re x>rt a firm market and quote Smoked Sheet 2«. 7 jd. standard Crepe 2s. '>d. On the first anniversary of the date ffhen an unknown aircraft was supposed o have flown over Sheernes6
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    • 225 6 GRAND i I CHRISTMAS BAZAAR «v NOW OPEN. I L ft n ft I j HaINTY CHRISTMAS Q I nt tnt I f GIFTS I y'l^ THK FAVOUR OF A VISIT < MBPECTKL'LLY SOLil ITED liV 1 I i a JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Dolls, Toys, Games, S^* Purses Blotters,
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  • 79 7 WITHOUT FOUNDATION. Liberals Will not Give way. Submarine Cable]. London, S«n l"v The Daily News gays ,i foundation for the statement sterday regarding the eof Lister. No such proposal has ide and there will be no surrender 1 tment ils of the Bill of which of Ireland
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  • 61 7 \ov. 17. A further series of I inc.'tii:. ing held this week. Kmd speaking at Northampton Iki Home Rule Bill would be a months. He believed that would make the best of it. The alk of oivil war was all mooushiue ami a ad Natio iti wel--lent
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  • 94 7 S 18.— A strike of Indiaus .1 tin- passive Mdtlues at to tht ifriewß loMftigra il throughout most serious on the sugar :i>. The strikers are endeavour rrorise the whites, burning the :ies. In on- :i-e l"0 acres .h-stroved. Indi i:iW by eheerg i!U from I>urban
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  • 45 7 IT. Forty boxes of gold, en to the Ottoman Hank at Paris, from :oraan Bank at Constantinople, million francs, have been »:olen. Paris, Later. The first accounts of the were exaggerated. Only two ■golt have been stolen of the value of ■0.
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  • 48 7 London. Nov. I s The shipping linns red Holt and Gellatly Hankey and .ivy will jointly start on January 4 a lew four weekly service to the Far East iag from Hamburg. Glasgow and -e-.i as far as Vladivostock and Nico i
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  • 12 7 London. Nov. 18. The death is announced of Mr Montague Crackenthorpe, > <
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  • 130 7 iVuani;. Nov 18. ere was a large and fashionable at act at the wedJin-j of Mr L. C. An j :i of th 3 Hongkong Bank aud MiM io?epbice Noble, at the Church of •lption. Father Duvelle took the rule was escorted up the Ml .all am
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  • 77 7 The shophouse premises consisting of I block of twenty-eight houses known as I to 9 Coleman Street, Nos 47, W 1 to 4s Hill Street and Xos 1 to j H St. (iregory Place, Singapore town, I an area of about 40,382 square feet in two Government Leases
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  • 63 7 The really wonderful picture depicting rt and travel in Central Africa" was ■creened for the last time at the Alhambra last evening. The change of programme includes one of the inimitable Wiffles' "Wit convulsing laughter mongers, "That *fnp Ferdinand, in two parts, "My voice," A faithful friend and ■a hies
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  • 131 7 THE MEDITERRANEAN STRENGTH. [By Submarine Cable]. Relter'h Service. London, Nov. 18.— The French squadron cf sixteen war vessels will be at the Piraeus on Nov. 80, where it meets the British Fleet. The French papers emphasise the political importance of this naval demonstration as showing the strength
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  • 74 7 Vienna, Nov. 17. The Austrian Consul General Beliuski, a member of the Albaniau delimitation commission, has died at Valona. The German Consul General, Winckel, member of the commission of control, has been bitten by mad dog and has gone to the Pasteur Institute at Naples. Loudou,
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  • 72 7 London, Nov. IS. A French officer, Captain Larquier. attached to the French Ministry of War. has been arrested at Ueneva charged with espiouage on behalf of France, to the detriment of Switzerland, Italy and Germany. The affair is connected with the recent arrest at Rome of a man
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  • 44 7 Vienna, Nov. 17. Altaian, the American citi/en who is the local manager of the Canadian Pacific Co., and who was charged with offending against the army laws in the matter of emigrants, has been released on bail amounting to £'6,000.
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  • 33 7 The United States Waits. London, Nov. 18. The United States has decided to wait for a few days to see the effect of foreign pressure on Huerta, before taking any decisive 6tep.
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  • 88 7 THE PENANG FERRY COLLISION. Alert to Blame. (Frurti Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Nov. 18. The Marine Inquiry into the ColleenAlert collision has found that the Alert was not showing the regulation lights and the collision was due to the serang of the Alert wrongfully starboarding his helm. Hi? certificate is
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  • 96 7 London, Nov. 8. —L'ltalia states that the minister for the colonies in a speech at Treviso said We have now the duty of occupying Fez/an which is now inhabited by some tribes of nomads living in a state of complete anarchy. The occupation of Fezzan is imposed
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  • 135 7 The secretary of the Moslem Association, Rangoon, has received from the deputy commissioner, Rangoon, a copy of a resolution by the Government of India in the Department of Commerce and Industry which reads as follows :—lntimation has been received from his Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Manila that Indians endeavouring to
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  • 1142 7 NKW MOTORCAR TAXATION Kates dp Two Per Cent. The Municipal Commission, at a special meeting yesterday, resumed their consideration in committee of the Estimates for 1914. The President (Mr F. J. Halli fax) was in the chair, there being also present Messrs A. W. Bean, Leong Man Sau,
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  • 684 7 LECTTRE AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. Yesterday afternoon Sir Edward Scbafer, the well-known Professor of Physiology at Edinburgh University, who recently re ceived the honour of knighthood, and is now on a trip round the world, was good enough to give a lecture to the medical profession, the
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    • 186 7 THE FINEST UNDERWEAR FOR TROPICAL USE THE "AERTEX CELLULAR SINGLETS Short Sleeves, are undoubtedly the < oolest and most endurable garments for Tropical use. We stork the»e in all Siz< 34in. to 88in. 40 to -1-Jin. #6 and 4sin. $15 Per Dozen. $15.50 Per Dozen. $16.50 Per Dozen. THE "AERTEX"
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    • 801 8 Auctions REMINDER In the Estate of Tan Kirn Cheng Deceased. THE LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT SALE OF Real Estate ever held in Singapore. Continues To-Day, at 2-15 p.m. At Messrs. THING KENG LEE Co's Sale-room CHING KENG LEE Co., Auctioneers appointed by the Supreme Court. Battenhkr(, i Chopard, Solicitors. AUCTION
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    • 473 8 Shipping NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN PORTS. The Imperial German Mail Steamer, -PRINZESS ALICE, 1 10.981 tons. Captain Bortfeldt, having lef Colombo on Sunday the 16th instant, at p.m., may be expected to arrive here on Saturday daylight the 22nd instant, en route for above portu. For Passage and
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    • 385 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-fahrts Ges, "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct,
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    • 710 8 Shippjng N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki
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    • 712 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued fur Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and kmmi Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (f"r Europe) From Singapore, connecting a Colombo
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    • 620 9 S h i pjH njj Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to a!l points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. ■Hj Tou Triple Screw Turbine Liner* 6HINYO MARU". "TENYO I KIYO MAKIY the Queens
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    • 606 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. W PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 w HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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    • 290 9 STOOMVAfiRT MAATSCHAPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND." fortnightly Mail Service between Java aoi Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Tangie Lisbon and Southampton. Steamers are due on or about the nndei mentioned dates OUTWARD. 1 HOMEWARD. Prinses Juliana Nov is Grotius Nov 2 Oianje Dec 12 K. Willem
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    • 524 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Singapork. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Risks accepted on Build- I ings and -Merchandise at current ia: MARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particular as to rates and all other information apply to
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    • 373 9 11 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1787. HEAD OFFICES, NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30,000,000 Lowest Kates of Premium. Prompt apd Liberal Settlement!. T HE BORNEO Co Ltd. Agent* FEDERAL LIFE J Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188 M. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies ere WORLD WIDE and
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  • 459 10 The Question of Speed. While it is recognized among shipping men that much is likely to be heard of improved services to India, the view is expressed in some quarters that a bi- weekly service would not be the happiest development. It was a proposal
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  • 280 10 NAKED AND UNASHAMED." Writing on the bathing at Vladivostok, the correspondent of the Japan Chronicle writes some both interesting and fascinating observances regarding the unconventional bathing customs there. He says Vladivostok bathing is unquestionably the finest in the Far East. There are several so-called kupaini, or bathing places, situated on
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  • 173 10 There is a story current about a wellknown London doctor (says the World About three one morning he was rung up by a wealthy patient and begged to come over at once. Turning out of bed he rushed off, expecting to find the man in extremis. Imagine
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  • 208 10 Vessf-l for the Singapore and Deli Trade. On the 11th inst., the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. launched the steel screw steamer Medusa which has been built to the order of Messrs Alfred Holt and Co., for their Singapore and Deli trade. The vessel is of the
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  • 171 10 The North China Daily News in a leading editorial discussing the question of a second theatre in Shanghai, suggests that performances should start at eight o'clock instead of nine and thus get the curtain down by eleven, pointing out that, at any rate in winter, when darkness falls
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  • 1306 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Oct. 1913. Allagar 93,500 16,700 127,100 Alma 9,256 63,233 Alor Gajah 47,871 9,765 76,455 Alor Pongsu 80,830 8,600 84.672 Anglo Jobore 47,193 12,504
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  • 132 10 Year 1912. 0 IMS. Belat 2,410 MS Bruang 451 50 Bruseh 8,415 1.7 7Chenderiang 2,826 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Consol 5,944 750 Heawood 4,486 824 I,l* Kamuning 612 Kanaboi 2,806 280 2.27. Kinta 8,380 8< Kinta Association 5,042 226 Kledang 1,274 M 14 4 Kramat Pulai 6,114 442
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  • 33 10 Beaufort 61,816 69,7 H4 British Borneo 101,170 96,93h Langkon 9)19,558 5. Melalap 10)49,972 8'2,8M Membakut 6^ Sapong 108,900 118,207 Sekong 82,887 10.10H 99,220 South East 8,116 51 Tenom 81,075 182.560
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    • 374 10 Let Sanatogen give you Health, Strength Energy. M I only wish Sanatogen had been invented during my time in the Bast said man who was revisiting this country after many ye ace. He was naturally surprised, and not a little envious, to find how easily people stand this trying climate
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  • 1473 11 Issued by ERASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Nov. IS. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Jap. isdub. Paid Last Div. Buybbb Bbllibbb 85,000 28 28 Allagar 9% lO i 04 500,0(0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 5 v 6 0 150,000 2s 2s Anglo- Malay 8% int 9 6 10 3
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  • 409 11 Klag and Tone Commanders From Arrived For When Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 15-1G F.M.S. Dock Steamer* Nat. Tonnage Mastet From Consignee* For t lt »ln. at7 4 K lk 9 11 Shins Agency Pontianak B.PohGuan Brit 576 Smith S'baya, 1611 H. En* Mob Uncertain Benoa Dot
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  • 143 11 B'ophaota Brit 2694 Coope Calcutta, 18-11 Boustead Penang 20 u.ubcorn Dut 953 Bateman Batavia, 1711 Ships Agency Batavia 20 Dw Nor 883 Pederson Bangkok, 17-11 Tye Seng Bangkok Singaporean Brit 830 Sanderson Bangkok, 17 11 J.S.Chan Bangkok Amherst Brit 135 Scott Pontianak. 1711 Thong Ek Pontianak 19 Llv
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  • 142 11 Ttliy. Intermediate ud loaal m»iia will M »n| la Hit below P«nanf Malaeoa. F. M. S. Jok«M. (OTatlttod) (Daily bj Train] 6 4.M 4 8 r.a. Singkep S. van Lingga 8 am Pouloe Soegi Glanggi 9 am Bangkok B. Hong Liong 9 am Kerimun S. Wongsee 9am Cucob
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  • 65 11 COBBECTBD UP TO NOV 18 Bank 4m c 3.4$ demand 2-4 i Private credits 8m s 2.4 19-83 credits 6 a r 2-4 1516 France demand Bank 2941 Germany, demand 2381 India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 15$ Yokohama, demand 114J Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank
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  • 147 11 Nov. 18. Tin 75 tons sold 190.60 Gambiet 6.90 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport 18.37$ Pepper, (White fair) buyers 82.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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  • 42 11 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PARCEL MAILS. Leave Spore Arr London Packet. 13th Nov 18th Dec PA O (allsea-route) 17th Nov 17th Dec NDL 27th Nov 19th Dec PA O overland) 27th Nov 27th Dec P <fe O (alteea-route) Ist Dec 31st Dec NDL
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  • 112 11 From Europe.— Per N. D. L. P. Alice, due Nov 22. Per B. I. Tara. with mails up to 31 st ultimo, due Nov 22. From China,— Per M. M. E. Simons, due Nov 24. London Malls Despatched. Left. Dae. Arrived. P. &O. Oct 17 Nov 7
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  • 48 11 Per Solangor Messrs A. K. Wilson, B. F. Clarke, G. G. Hill, C. A. Davics. G. M. Sime, J. E. Greene. Per Elephanta M^srs W. A. Walker, yon Kamphoomer. W. M. Cummins, Oldneld. \V. T. Chisholui. M E. Angulia. S. M. Aidid Mr A Mrs J.U. Boh.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 54 11 BUCHANANS FAMOUS WHISKIES "Red Seal," Black White," Royal Household" i Si i "RED SEAL" A thoroughly matured sound spirit. "BLACK AND WHITE" A choice blend on which the reputation of Buchanan's is largely built up and maintained. R.oyal Household A Whisky de Luxe as supplied to the Royal Household by
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    • 34 11 The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 Pi ice $1.25 per copy $1.65 post free. PUBLISHERS FRASER AND NEAVE, Ltd. To be had from all Booksellers in Straite Settlements and F. M. 8.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 78 11 TRAIN SERVICE. Singapore (Tanked). Mail leaves for north at 7.9 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.30 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.53 p., 4.50 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Other trains leave from Johore 8.42 a., 10.15 a.,
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  • 1326 12 The annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club formed, as it often does, the oppor tunity for airing some interesting views on Sfcraits Racing and will have been read with interest by racing supporters in Malaya. There still seems to be a disposition to preserve the open mind
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  • 65 12 S.C.C. vs Third Bk.\hman>. The S.C.C. ground was swamped by the heavy rain which fell yesterday afternoon and the match between the above teams was completely spoiled. A very scjappy game ensued which did little mo<v than furnish the players with some sharp exercise. The S.C.C. scored two goals
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  • 208 12 Foreign exchanges bring us a "Sporting Letter") an interesting story of some remarkable batting performances of Capt. E. I. M. Barrett at Shangh i They take their cricket seriously in S i irghai, but it is doubtful whether they cv »r I efore had
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  • 131 12 If J. i. Hat field's many swimming triumphs this year in championship events, to say nothing of his numerous record performances, establish his right to be considered the finest English amateur swimmer of his time, Miss Vera Neave, a London lady, must claim equal fame. She
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  • 170 12 I The Lord Chancellor's breakfast to the i judges and X.C.'a which marks the commencement of the legal year dates from a i time when his majesty's Counsel learned in the law were few in number, and i could be comfortably accommodated in a I private house. Lord Halsbury was
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  • 980 12 At the beginning of the month a draft education code was published as a supplement to the Gazette, and a notice was inserted that it would be submitted to the Governor in Council for approval on or after Dec. 7, and any objections to it should reach
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  • 461 12 The X.Y.K. fcteainer Inaba Maru is in from Japan and China with part cargo for discharge here. jj The Tenpaisan Maru and the Shinkai j Maru discharge cargoes of Japanese coal at the wharves. The British India steamer Obra is in from Rangoon with a large cargo of
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  • 173 12 East Wharf (Basin)— Nil East Wharf Section I— Elephanta, Hellas, Sheers Wharf— Nil Teesta Main Wharf Sec. 2— A. Apcar. Tenpaisan Maru 3— Nil 4— Obra s— Nil 6— Shinkai Maru, Neleus New Dock Sec. 7— (Under construction.) West Wharf Sec. B— Hakata Maru, Annam Jardine's
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 139 12 ENGLISH FISH. lust received a new shipment comprising: FILLETS, BLOATERS, HADDOCKS, PLAICE, KIPPERS, SOLES, Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd, SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. In every tin of "EMBASSY" Virginia No. 77 Cigarettes there is now being pucked ;i COUPON. Keep these coupons, they can be exchanged BLOCK AMBER CIGARETTE HOLDERS <
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 154 12 WEATHER REPORT. Those 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 in HK., Mi Hi metres in MN.); Direction of
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