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Title Section16 1913-11-20 321 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES rHURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1913. T o. 1,37316 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article130 1913-11-20 321 On Saturday Nov. 15th at the Presbyterian Church Singapore, Frank Stanley Clarke to Margaret Mary Geary. Milthorp— Cotter.— By Rpecial licence, at Hongkong, on 23rd Sept., ARTHUR Milthorp. eldest son of E. F. Mil'horp, Newark. Notts, England, to Catherine Florksck hotter, eldest daughter of Michael Cotter, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.130 words
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Article43 1913-11-20 321 Giles. On^ov. 17, at Nordanal Estate, Isobcl Chalmers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giles, aged nine weeks. Paulusz— John Gerard (father of Richard and Cyril Panlusz), at St. Angustine's, Havelcck Town, Coloiubo, on the Bth inst., aged 78 years and 2 days.43 words
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Article176 1913-11-20 321 The P. and O. Assaye arrived on Saturday with mails from Home up to Oct. 24tb. The X.D.L. Kleist left with a mail for Europe on Monday, and the weekly mail Home goes by the 8.1. Teesta, closing this afternoon. The Municipal Commission have put the rates176 words
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Article, Illustration1585 1913-11-20 321 T ere 4M9 the Tress the Peopie's right maintain Jnawed by influence and urbribed by gain; i lere patriot Truth h<r glorious piecepts draw* Wedeerf to R ligion. Loyally and I*aw. Nov. 14. One of the quaintest misapprehensions that could possibly be entertained may have been seen expressed1,585 words
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Advertisement363 1913-11-20 321 CONTENTS. LEADERS. PAGE Panama's Future 321 The Saigon Medical Congress 322 The "Times" Home Rule Kite 322 Sir Edward Schafer 323 Tbe Army and Ulster 223 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Will Case Complications 326 Penang Immigration Case 327 SPORT. Football: Straits Chinese A»s. 329 Golf: Garrison Ladies' monthly Medal 329363 words
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Advertisement58 1913-11-20 321 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Id. Head Office Caxton House, Westminister, London. Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames London. Lamps and Fittings DepU Dalstoo, London. Works Stafford and Woolwich. MARTIN'S _#Tlib lnrlltf i rl l*Lig w^.58 words
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Article1065 1913-11-20 322 Nov. 17. It is hardly possible to conceive of any influence more likely to prove fertile of good result in the furtherance of the health of humanity in the Far East, and more conducive to success, at least relative success, in the eternal conflict between science1,065 words
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Article1186 1913-11-20 322 Nov. 18. There is always much reason to suspect, during any serious deadlock in political affairs, the genuineness of any published declaration of policy that professes to be a forecast of a plan about to be adopted by one party or another. There is a1,186 words
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Article268 1913-11-20 323 land. The suggestion of an extra con. tribution is a silutary reminder to the British people that Ireland is to be for ever a loafer and a sponger on Britain and the Empire. The regular conspiracy to keep Irish men and boys from enlistin the British Army or Navy is268 words
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Article1433 1913-11-20 323 Nov. 19. Sinco the visit of ERNEST IIAECKEL to Singapore some dozen years or so ago it ruay be said that no more accomplished scientific investigator and teacher lias come amongst us than Sir EDWARD S« hafer, the Professor of Physiology in Edinburgh University, and the wearer1,433 words
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Article1686 1913-11-20 323 Nov. 20. ft may seem a rather strange thing to say, a thing with a distinctly paradoxi cal flavour ahout it, that the nearer the time comes when the Government must proceed with the legislative realisation of its Home Rule policy, the public mind is becoming1,686 words
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Article81 1913-11-20 324 It is now settled that Sir John Turner, is not comfng out to Ceylon for research work into leprosy. The Ceylon Observer says that Sir George required a free passage to and from Ceylon, the provision of a laboratory, animals to experiment upon, and other facilities. Owing to his great81 words
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Article1306 1913-11-20 324 The annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club formed, as it often does, the opportunity for airing some interesting views on Straits 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 with1,306 words
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Article252 1913-11-20 324 EAST UN ASSURANCE. Statutory Meeting. In accordance with the Companies Ordinance 1889 under section 77 the statutory meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the registered Office of the Company 6F Battery Road at noon on the 14th instant. Mr. Tan Chay Van presided and shareholders252 words
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Article66 1913-11-20 324 S.C.C. vs Third Brahmans. 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 scrappy game ensued which did little more than furnish the players with some* sharp exercise. The S.C.C. scored two goals66 words
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Article135 1913-11-20 324 Six months' imprisonment and twelve strokes of the rotan was the penance exacted by Mr H. W. Firmstone, senior magistrate, yesterday of An Ah Lan on conviction for larceny from the person. He and another man hustled one Tan Lan, a hawker, in Rochore Road, and when they135 words
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Article583 1913-11-20 324 TRAVELLER'S TALES OF NEW GUINEA. DESCENDED FROM DOGS There seems to be no end to the etorie of strange people and customs to be found in New Guinea. Tha latest news from this island is given by Mr. W. X. Beaver, Kesid ent Magistrate in the Western Division of New583 words
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Article215 1913-11-20 324 Mr A. Fischer, Minister of the Interior in General Botha's Cabinet, was among the passengers who sailed by the Saxou for Cape Town on Oct. 18. Speaking to Reuters representative on the position of Indians, Mr Fischer said: Many of the points raised by the Indians215 words
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Article67 1913-11-20 324 The New York Herald's Manila correspondent cables that business has been shaken to its foundations by the Filipino control of the Government. The natives are growing bumptious, and the mob, on a fancied grievance, attacked three Americans at a baseball game. Mr Miller, a member of the Philippine legislature, in67 words
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Article1006 1913-11-20 325 Happy is the man who owns a river Not possession of riparian rights and responsibilities but simply his share of the river that runs through the home of his youth. Tbe luckless citizens whose homes stand by no river can never know how great their1,006 words
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Article966 1913-11-20 325 Oh ayah, in your hours of ease, Witb friends, *nd betel-nuts, and leaves. You calmly while away the hours, Displaying lengthy vocal power-, unconscious, that your charges wait Wonder ng what makes ayah late. No Missie, isse very narty child isse gart plenty darls oon't966 words
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Article1429 1913-11-20 325 .From out own tomsponatru.) October 16. Mr. Alexander Ure, Lord Advocate, is appointed President of the Scottish Court of Session, in room of Lord Duuedin, who is elevated to the new and distinguished position in the House of Lords created by the Appellate Court Act. Mr. Ure is1,429 words
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Article183 1913-11-20 325 > < By the outward M. M. mail steamer Au6tralien on Monday morning there arrived from Marseilles Madame Ste. Herrainie, the lady superior of the Penang Convent, and Madame Ste. Tarsiciue, the lady superior of the Kuala Lumpor Convent, on return from Paris for the election of a new Mother183 words
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Article799 1913-11-20 326 Mr Arther F. Eves, Executive Engineer East Indian Railway, Cawnpore, died on Saturday, the 19th inst. The engagement is announced of Mr Harry Lambe, manager of Harrisons and Crosfield, Batavia, to Miss Canne, daughter of the assistant Resident, Batavia. Lt. Col. Brownlow, R.G.A., is going north799 words
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Article1401 1913-11-20 326 East and West," a quarterly review for the study of missionary problems, has an article by M.D. on the above subject. Quoting a recent writer, the author begins with Islam shows its real strength not so much in the ancient seats of power in Western Asia1,401 words
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Article319 1913-11-20 326 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo). Dear Sir, I welcome the decision of the planters to reduce the wages of the coolies working under them. These are the days of competition and not of sentimentality. These are the days of the principle of might is right. The319 words
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Article62 1913-11-20 326 Miss Kono Kaneko, aged 88, who is a sister of Captain Kono, harbour-master of Saaebo, has been appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to visit London, Berlin, and Paris for three years to study the method of making lace and drawn -thread work. She is the first Japanese62 words
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Article342 1913-11-20 326 A Tennis Tournament. {From Our Own Correspondent.) At Kofca Bahru, on the 6th inst. Mr W. Langham-Carter, the Resident of the Kota Bahru Club, with Mrs Langham Carter, was present at the Padang and witnessed the final play of the L.T. tournament. H.H. the Sultan was also present,342 words
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Article357 1913-11-20 326 WILL CASE COMPLICATION S. Sentenxes for Perjury. In the Assizes case in which two Chinese, Gau Chuan Tye and Gan Thiam It were tried on charges arising out of a will case which was heard in the Supreme Court in the early half of last year, the jury after a357 words
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Article71 1913-11-20 326 According to Japanese papers twenty eight battleships and cruisers, some thirty torpedo-destroyers and four submarine boats, will participate in the naval review to be held in Tokio Bay on November 10th. The Emperor will personally review the vessels from one of the large battleships. After the review, all the warships,71 words
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Article1072 1913-11-20 327 Qaicqotd •gmut fcomin** mm M f M The Asquith administration cannot be feeling at all happy jnst now. It is living on the fiction that it holds the power of attorney of the constituencies to carry out Home Rule, and as many other things as may1,072 words
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328 1913-11-20 327 Thiijd Congress at Saigon From a Saigon journal we give the names in alphabetical ord^r of the delegates and medical members of the Third Biennial Congress of the Association now being held at Saigon, the two preceding having been held at Manila and328 words
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187 1913-11-20 327 The Unkai Maru No. 2, which has been on the rocks near the Horsburg light since November 2nd was towed into Singapore yesterday afternoon. At two- thirty yesterday morning she was successfully shifted from her perilous position on the reefs, but it was187 words
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Article447 1913-11-20 327 Shots in the Governor's Palace. Monday 'B issue of tbe Deli Courant, says the Pinang Gazette, contains tbe following news cabled from Java of a shooting outrage, in which Mr. Leonard David, a well known professional pianist who was in the Straits a few months ago with447 words
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Article214 1913-11-20 327 A distressing rumour has been spread in Paris to the effect that 11. Charles Tellier, the inventor of the cold storage industry, is dying of starvation in spite of the fact Ib'ii it j£4,000 subscription was raised on hib behalf by the International Cold Storage Association.214 words
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Article168 1913-11-20 327 Paris, Sept. 26, Bad news come from New York in the mail despatches of the European edition of the "Herald" ExPresident Taft has lost nearly six stone in weight since he vacated the White House last March, and is now a mere stripling of seventeen stone.168 words
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Article212 1913-11-20 327 The case against Captain Peters of the steamer Malaya, for alleged abetment of four coolies in attempting to leave the Settlement of Penang, has been again postponed to Wednesday next. Mr C. D. Ahearne, of the Immigration Department, intimated that Mr E. W. F. Oilman, the212 words
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Article104 1913-11-20 327 It has been decided that the new battleship provisionally ordered of Messrs Vickere, Limited, is to be named Revenge, and not Renown as previously announced. This brings back a famous name to the Navy. The first Revenge, built at Deptford in 1577, was of 500104 words
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Article235 1913-11-20 327 The Railway commences at a point about 800 yards from the junction of Ayer Etam and Government Hill Roads and ends on the South side of the spur on which Strawberry bungalow now stands. The two end stations are at levels of 115 feet and 2,387 feet,235 words
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Article291 1913-11-20 327 > < A tbe meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East No. 508 on Wednesday night, Bro. H. Carpmael was elected Master for the ensuing year, the installation taking place on Saturday, December 27th, St. John's Day. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr Edward J. Horan on the291 words
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Article785 1913-11-20 328 Mr W. Peel, President of the Penang Municipality, will proceed Home on long leave in three weeks' time. We are glad to hear that Mrs M. A. V. Allen is better and hopes to be able to leave for Home early next month. (M.M.) On October785 words
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Article1235 1913-11-20 328 Judgment for $5,000. The action in which the Plaintiff claims $20,000 damages for Libel published in the Straits Times of the sth June last came on for hearing before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward at Ipoh. Mr. F. B. Martin (with him Mr. R. Shaw) appeared1,235 words
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Correspondence.
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Article522 1913-11-20 328 Mr. Asquith's Guildhall Speech. TO THE EDITOR, Sir, That part of the speech which the Right Honourable Mr Asquith gave at the Guildhall Banquet concerning the Mohamedan Holy places is sure to give general satisfaction to all Mohamedaus, and would be the means of removing certain522 words
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Article295 1913-11-20 328 The fifth and last Children's Concert of this season was given on Friday afternoon at the Victoria Memorial Hall. It wag very bad luck that it poured in torrents throughout the greater part of the afternoon and evening, making it impossible for many of the young people to295 words
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Article231 1913-11-20 328 Boudewyn D'Cruz. A wedding in which considerable interest was mauifosted took place on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore. Mr Frank Martin Boudewyn, of Rantau, Serambang, was the bridegroom. His very chinning lockiug bride was Miss May Annie D'Cruz, eldest daughter of Mr and231 words
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Article224 1913-11-20 328 The annual report of Lloyd's register shows that at the end of June there were over 22 J million tons gros6 holding classes assigned by the Committee. Of this thir teen millions was British and nine foreign showing the international character of the Society's work. A total of 651224 words
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Article22 1913-11-20 328 Mr Donald Forbes, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, and Mrs Forbes are on a short visit to Kuala Lumpur. (M.M.)22 words
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SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, NOV. 20, 1913. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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Title Section8 1913-11-20 9 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, NOV. 20, 1913. COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENT.8 words
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Article489 1913-11-20 9 LAST QUARTER'S FIGURES. Singapore's Big Increases. For the quarter ended September the imports of the Strait* Settlements totalled in value $117,558,410, an increase compared with the similar quarter of last year of two and a quarter million dollars in value. The Siog*por« total was $81 517. 4:3.}489 words
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Article199 1913-11-20 9 The report for the year ended June 30 states that the estimate for the year was 42,5001b., while the quantity harvested was 53,5451b. The average gross price realized for the rubber (including estimate for crop unsold) was 2s 11-59 d per lb. and the all in199 words
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Article93 1913-11-20 9 The profit for the year ended June 30 last, including £2,082 from last account, amounted to £21,297, out of which toe directors propose to pay a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, (less tax), to reserve for depreciation £1,340, and to carry forward £13 709. The93 words
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Article32 1913-11-20 9 The feast of Santo Cecilia, the i»tronen of the choir of the Cathedral of the <jood Shepherd, is on Saturday, but toe celebration of the feast is postponed till the following day.32 words
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Article542 1913-11-20 9 IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE. Estate of the Late Tan Kim Cheng. There was again an exceptionally large attendance oi buyers at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's Sale room on Wednesday afternoon, when the following properties were disposed of by auction and realized very good prices. No. 66 Kling Street area542 words
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Article328 1913-11-20 9 The report of the Seletar Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year to 30th June last, to be presented at the meeting on the 2:? rd ult. states that the total crop of rubber amounted to 69,910 lbs (against the manager's estimate of 50,000 lbs), which realised in London328 words
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Article524 1913-11-20 9 Question op Food Supplies— Assisting the Rubber Industry. Dr. Henri J. Moers, V ice- Director General of the University of Manaos, a thirty- five years' resident in that city, at present on a visit to LonJon, states that the low prices prevailing for rubber have524 words
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Article214 1913-11-20 9 During the year ended June 30 the net profits amounted to £3,773, as against £5,047. To this has to be added the credit balance of £1,442 brought forward. After the payment of the dividend of 6 per cent, on the Preference shares to June 30 and writing the balance214 words
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Article78 1913-11-20 9 The output during the year ended Jane 1 0 ambunted to 26,649 lb (against an estimate of 18,0751b.) The planted area now amounts to 1,812 acres, of a total area of 2,282 acres. The cost] of tapping and scrapping (including cost of tools and caps) amounted to about78 words
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Article423 1913-11-20 9 The report of the Galang Besar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 80th 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 has423 words
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Article280 1913-11-20 9 The report of the Broonie (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for the period ended the 30th June last, to be presented to the meeting on the 28th ult., states that the amount of dry rubber collected to 30th June, 1913, was 117,189 lbs, which realised a gross average280 words
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Article195 1913-11-20 9 The proiHs for the period to June 30, after providing for depreciation of machinery and plant and transferring £3,675 to reserve was £6,697, making with the balance brought in £7,651. The directors recommend a final dividend of 2$ per cent., leaving £3,114 to be carried forward. The amount195 words
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Article1610 1913-11-20 10 We have to congratulate the India Rubber Journal on a welcome innovation. The latest number out by the mail is called a special plantation issue and in pursuance of the title contains several very interesting articles on various phases of the plantation industry. In introducing this special number1,610 words
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Article221 1913-11-20 10 Satisfactory results on the whole are shown by the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations in the report just issued. The main point is the large sum of £11,200 allotted to reserve, as against £2,000, which further illustrates the present tendency to build up financial resources even at some221 words
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Article488 1913-11-20 10 Singapore, 11th Nov. Rubber. It is satisfactory to report that at today's auctions, prices were on a substantially higher level. The best prices paid for standard grades were $129 for Smoked Sheet, and $128 for Pale Crepe, as against $121 and $120 respectively last week. Medium crepes488 words
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Article270 1913-11-20 10 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 £1 1,332, and as it had been obtained from 312 acres, or less than one fourth270 words
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Article48 1913-11-20 10 The October reports of the F.M.3. Rubber exported show Total export 2,160.67 tons; ten months 18,788.48 tons against 12,460.98 in 1912, an increase of 6,887 tons or 50 per oent. The value of the rubber to date is put at 148,959,508 and the duty collected to date 11,221,185.48 words
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Article555 1913-11-20 10 London, October 24th. Prices show little change as a result of the pa6t week's business, though there has been a good deal of fluctuation from day to day. The tendency at first was rather easy, Standard Crepe being dealt in on the spot down to 2s id,555 words
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Article293 1913-11-20 10 The report of the Berauaug (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June last, to be presented to the meeting on the 27th ult., states the yield of rubber for the year was 20,998 lbs, which realised a net average price of 2& 11.63 d per lb293 words
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Article574 1913-11-20 11 Pulp from Rubber Estates. In order to encourage the cultivation of coconuts in the coast districts of fcuantan and Pekan, the Government of Pabang has notified its readiness to ivceive applications for land for that purpose, and to grant to approved applicants blocks of 2,000 acres on574 words
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Article203 1913-11-20 11 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 to203 words
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Article83 1913-11-20 11 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co. has had reprinted and sends us an extract fi-ora the Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, the leading insurance paper of Great Britain, referring to the Visit of Mr Geo. King to the Head Office, Shanghai, to report and superintend the closing of the quinquennial83 words
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Article473 1913-11-20 11 a™ Thursday, 28rd Oct. American Cctton this week has been advancing agaiu, 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 damage473 words
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335 1913-11-20 11 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 follows335 words
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Article32 1913-11-20 11 Returns for October. Plant ran 496 hours Ground sluiced 12,800 cubic yards for 180 pikuls ore. Tributers 55 pikuls. Total for month 185 pikuls. Estimated nett profit 05,500.32 words
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719 1913-11-20 11 At the great meeting of rubber representatives it was decided to postpone any action until the Robber Growers' Association shall have made public the scheme which it is preparing for improving the prospects of the plantation industry. The points which were propounded, debated, and719 words
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Article124 1913-11-20 11 The Royal Artillery Band, of Woolwich, reputed to be one of the finest military bands in England, has been engaged to go to Auckland to provide the chief music during the exhibition. Negotiations for securing this important and famous band have been in progress for many months, and the authorities124 words
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Article338 1913-11-20 11 A circular states that as it has been arranged to alter the date on which the financial year of the Company terminates, from Jane 30 to December 31, no accounts are to be presented for the 12 months which ended on June 30 last. The accounts will be made338 words
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Article285 1913-11-20 11 The net profits for the year ended June 30 after providing for 10 per cent, depreciation on buildings, machinery, &c, amounted to £10,898, making with the sum brought in a total of £11,462. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of 5 per cent, on the Ordinary285 words
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Article147 1913-11-20 11 Presiding at the annual meeting of the Seletar Rubber Estates, Mr G. M. DundasMouat said that if the price of plantation rubber had not declined so heavily they would not have anything much to complain of. On the contrary, they would have been feeling fairly happy about their147 words
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Article86 1913-11-20 11 At a meeting of the members of the Jockey Club, held at Newmarket, an important proposal was brought up for the approval of the club. The notice of motion by the Stewards to omit in Rule 98 all the words and sections after the word used" in the first line86 words
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Article177 1913-11-20 12 London, Nov 12. Koala Lumpur pays a final dividend of 10 pm cent and carries forward £11,000. X tuning pays a final of 8 1-8 per cent. Ku. ng pays' 2o per cent interim, Sumatra Coi: olidated 2} per cent interim. (i has accepted the offer of177 words
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Article72 1913-11-20 12 {From Our Own Correspondent, Ipoh, Nov. 13. At the meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening it was stated that the body was gaining in influence and membership. Mr J. H. Tatlock was reelected Chairman, and Messrs Hucker, Goetzee, Fleming, Dalziel, Johnson and Physic72 words
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Article111 1913-11-20 12 Government can make no Charge (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, Nov 13. Mr Gibson, tbo Ipi b Magistrate, gave judgment to duy in tbe case brought by tbe Medical Officer against Mr Oscar Dawbarn, i manager of Labat Mines, for payment of a coolie's hospital charges. The111 words
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Article125 1913-11-20 12 Reduction not Essential. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 18th. A conference of planters of Perak held at Teluk Anson agreed that a reduction in coolies' wages was desirable, though not imperative. The feeling was that the question must be approached with caution as so many subsidiary125 words
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Article66 1913-11-20 12 {From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 18. Jabas Tin Hydraulic Elevators Ltd, and the Chenderiang Valley Tin Dredging Company have resolved to sell their under taking to a new London Company with a nominal capital of £120,000 the holders of shares receiving others of equal par value in66 words
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Article32 1913-11-20 12 The London House of Messrs Barlow and Co. wiring under date Nov. 17 th report a firm market and quote Smoked Sheet *2s. 7 ld. Standard Crepe 2s. sd.32 words
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Article65 1913-11-20 12 The total tin exported from January to October 1913 from Perak (excluding Upper Perak) was 410,145 pkls, from Selangor 218,798, from Negri Sembilan 26,041, in each case a decided increase over 1912 figures. The figures of value (in Singapore) were Perak 141,710,301, flelangor Negri Sembilan 12,661,850. A total increase over65 words
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236 1913-11-20 12 LYALL EVATT'S WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Singapore, 14th Nov. 1913. The price ot Rubber shows a slight advance which hae been well maintained during the week, but shares have not responded. With some exceptions however the quotations on balance are slightly in favour of holders and there seems to be no236 words
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Article156 1913-11-20 12 Fraser Co.'s Singapore, Nov 12. A more hopeful view is prevalent owing to tbe sustained rise of Rubber, but shares have not shewn the equivalent improvement. The Local Rubbers are affected daily by the London advices, but the small fluctuations that are made there make dealings here restricted.156 words
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Article34 1913-11-20 12 Mr D. Ross of Messrs. Home and Co., who has been on leave, will be returning to Bangkok next month when he will, we learn, join the staff of the Southern Line. (Siam Observer.)34 words
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Article65 1913-11-20 12 (COBBBCTBD DP 90 NOV 19 Bank 4 m/e 24} demand 2-4J Private credits 8 m/e 2-4 19-82 credits 6 m/e 24 15 16 France demand Bank 284} Germany, demand 238} India, T. T. 174} Hongkong, demand 15} Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} SOVBBBIGNB, Bank Buying65 words
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Article149 1913-11-20 12 Nov. 19 Tin 50 tone sold #91.30 Gambier 5 90 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 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) aom149 words
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Article1378 1913-11-20 12 ak iseua. Paid. D Bo V"S -45.000 <* te Aliagar 8% 2 0 6 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-JaTa 6 6 150,000 ss 3e Anglo-Malay 8% tnt 9K$ :0 !0 50,000 f» «p BatangMalaka 0 10| 13 80,000 1 I Batu Tiga (Seiaofo.. 10% int ..£250 £21,378 words
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Article775 1913-11-20 329 The unveiling of the portrait of Sir John Anderson, which the public spirit of private individuals has provided to preseive it! the memory of their late Governor, brings home to us the paucity of public memorials to the great one** of the past in the Federated Malay States.775 words
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Article35 1913-11-20 329 The Gazette publishes the text of three minor bills which will shortly I be intoja Malacca Lands Ordinance Amendment thfch restore, the ««»>**»• "^S land, reverting to wl«» a»7 b"*"* the Ordinance was paated.35 words
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234 1913-11-20 329 A committee meeting of the above Association was held at the Chinese Volunteer Uub on Wednesday last, the 12th instant Among those present were Messrs Lim Kee Cheok, S. J. Chan, Chew Woon Poh, Roh Lian Swiand many others. Mr Chew oon Poh presided. The complaint234 words
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Article117 1913-11-20 329 The present condition of unrest in regard to Ireland reminds me of a similar time many years ago (says a correspondent in the ll Daily Citizen when everybody was on the tiptoe of expectation to know the intentions of the Gladstone Cabinet. The G.O.M. and Mrs117 words
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Article84 1913-11-20 329 A New Movement. London, October 23rd. The Sporting Life says that the British Amateur Athletic League are forming headquarters in London and branches in the provinces. They hope to render unnecessary a public appeal for funds for the purpose of training and sending men to the various84 words
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Article77 1913-11-20 329 Students Retaliate. London, October 25th. A few days ago the suffragettes burned the sports pavilion at the Bristol University, and as an act of retaliation the students of the University yesterday raide i the suffragette offices in Bristol and smashed the windows of the premises. They then piled77 words
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Article30 1913-11-20 329 Result of Ladies' Monthly Medal for November Nine Cards were taken out. Mrs Carver 48 7 41 Mrs Nicholson 54 8 46 Mrs Owen 65 10 5530 words
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Article194 1913-11-20 329 There was a very large crowd of people down at the P. and O. Mail steamer India on Friday morning to see off departing Singaporeans. Among them were Dr. and Mrs Fowlie, who are going Home on a holiday Mr K. A. Stevens, who has been far from well lately194 words
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Article384 1913-11-20 329 The "Board of Trade Journal" pub lishes the following information compiled by the British Consul at Bangkok, relative to cotton cultivation in Siam. About twenty years ago cotton was one of the commodities regularly exported from Siam, the product going to China for the most part.384 words
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Article252 1913-11-20 329 In the Creed system of high speed automatic printing telegraphy a machine worked with a keyboard like that of a typewriter is employed to punch the paper tape with perforations representing the message in the Morse code. This tape, which is the same as that produced252 words
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Article120 1913-11-20 329 A notice in the Gazette contains the Government declaration of the necessity of acquiring land in the Paya Lebar district for the purposes of a wireless telegraph station. Mr W. H. Dinsmore of the F.M.S. service is appointed an officer in class four of the St»- its Service120 words
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Article81 1913-11-20 329 The Rev. Canon Samuel Augustus Barnett, of 69, King's Esplanade, Hove, and of the Little Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, formerly Vicar of St. Jude, Whitechapel, Canon and Steward of Westminster, and formerly Canon of Bristol, one of the founders and for many years Warden of Toynbee Hall, and one of the81 words
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Article565 1913-11-20 329 NEW WAR OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS. Lessons from Nature. In tbe struggle for existence, tbe leopard has gained his spots, the HfM his stripes. Insects simulate twigs aud dead leaves, and even more noisome tilings tbe ptarmigan and tbe Arctic hare change their covering to white when the565 words
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Article195 1913-11-20 329 Writing from Yokohama, the Austro Hungarian Consul says that much attention is being given in Japan to the shipping developments which may result from the opening of the Panama Canal. The Government is said to hold the opinion that it will be necessary to establish a Panama line,195 words
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Article87 1913-11-20 329 A curious wager was laid between two Europeans at the Lall Bazar Police Court, Calcutta, the other day. The question at issue was, whether the world India was mentioned in the Bible and if so how often. On a Bible being produced from one of the Courts the disbeliever was87 words
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Article819 1913-11-20 330 The inaugural dinner of the Society of .a. -ountants and Auditors in Hongkong |*kc* place at the Hongkong Hotel. Tb Ostasiatiscber Lloyd's Peking correspo lent says that a big conference on finaEi.il and military questions will meet in tio middle of this month. Delegates from all819 words
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Article559 1913-11-20 330 S. C. C. v Ceylon XI. The weather was kindly yesterday, and after a delayed start permitted uninterrupted play in the cricket match between the S. C. C. and an eleven of local Ceylonites, on the S. C. C. ground. The copious rains of preceding days had left the559 words
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Article221 1913-11-20 330 Sad Death of Mr G. W. Ball. A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Menam yesterday, (9th) Mr G. W. Ball, of the Royal Southern Railway staff losing his life. The unfortunate man spent the morning at the house of Mr H. Lover, locomotive inspector, Genkoi, R.R.D.221 words
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Article272 1913-11-20 330 Lanktree Peralta. A large number of people attended the Cathedral of St. Francis, Malacca, on the morning of Saturday, 15th Nov. to witness the marriage ceremony of Miss Dorothy Peralta (only daughter of Mr and Mrs Saville M. Peralta) to Mr Edward Lank tree of the Malacca272 words
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Article127 1913-11-20 330 On Saturday last, thousand* lined the five miles of road to Bukit Kruang to pay theii last respects to tbe late Towkay Our Kirn Wee one of tbe last of the old cchool of Malacca Towkays. The Funeral Procession was about a mile in length127 words
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Article93 1913-11-20 330 Punctually at 5 p.m. on Saturday last the youth and energy of Malacca tried conclusions on the Rugger Field. The visitors were Negri Sembilan who were down for the return match. A warm game resulted but the Malacca side is not yet quite up to the form93 words
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Article64 1913-11-20 330 Messrs H. T. Clark (Hon. Secy.) and H. W. Ford (Hon. Treas.) again have the New Year Sports for Ist Jan. 1914 in hand. Strong Committees have been elected including many of the leading Chiuese in fact all the leading residents in Town have been pressganged64 words
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Article238 1913-11-20 330 Among life's tragedies there are few more pathetic than the downfall of a once popular man. Such a disaster may occur through no fault of the individual himself, but when his career ends in ignominy and disrepute through his own wilfulness and folly the spectacle is238 words
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Article739 1913-11-20 330 From the account of the enquiry into tb Colleen-Alert collision in the river Province Welletley we take the stories O f the two serangs as appearing i n t j Penang pipers. Mahomed bin Hussein said he bad been serang of the Alert for two and a739 words
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Article132 1913-11-20 330 Between Home and Overseas Residents. Calcutta*, Nov. 4. The British Government has for some time been considering proposals relating to facilities for British marriages between residents of the Mother country and the possessions beyond the seas. Accordingly a draft Bill to facilitate marriages between British subjects resident132 words
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Article26 1913-11-20 330 The appointment of Chief Engineer in South China shortly beoomaa vacant by the termination of the period of service of Col. C. W. R. Bt. John.26 words
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Article236 1913-11-20 331 Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association. At the last meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association, held at Amen court, St. Paul's, a letter was read from the Bishop of the Diocese giving an account of the work accomplished this year. It appears from the236 words
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Article312 1913-11-20 331 In a coal storage plant recently erected by the ladiauapolis Light and Heat Company, Indianapolis, Ind., provision is made for submerging the coal under water to prevent spontaneous combustion. The plant, which has a capacity of 30,000 tons, consists of a concrete pit, 300 ft. long312 words
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Article205 1913-11-20 331 Proposals of the Government. Speaking of the forthcoming education proposals of the Government, Mr C. Hobhouse, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, at Bristol, said these proposals would have as their central feature a continuation of municipal control, revised and altered in such a way that larger205 words
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Article82 1913-11-20 331 A quiet marriage of one ol Sta-fhaj daughters took place last week at 164a. North Szechuen Road extension, when .Miss Elsie Hnnter McKeWie. yonnger daughter of the late Andrew Mrs J. Beid Barclay, was united in bonds of matrimony to Mr Gilbert Hooper, of Messrs Burroughs. Welcome and Co. It82 words
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Article1323 1913-11-20 331 Mukden sacred city of the Manchus, home of their dynasty, and consecrated by the tombs of the first two rulers of their hne, is little frequented by the tourist. Tbe comfortable Japanese hotel at the station—some three miles west of the town— f w bedrooms,1,323 words
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Article267 1913-11-20 331 Dr. Pape Passes Through Singapore. Yesterday morning the Deli arrived in Singapore harbour from Bangkok, and on board was Dr. M. Pape, who is proceeding to Germany to stand his trial on a charge of shooting his brother, Mr JR. K. Pape, in Bangkok recently. Dr. Pape267 words
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Article211 1913-11-20 331 News has been received in India of the death of Major A. B. Whatman, D.S.O., of the Somersetshire Light Infantry, formerly Inspector of Signalling, the Northern Army. Mr H. B. Collinge goes Home by Friday's bon f on a year's leave and takes with hi? he best wishes of the211 words
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Article600 1913-11-20 331 Advantages of Doing Without the Meal. The Lancet's recent pronouncement on the subject of breakfast or no bieakfast has probably been discussed in every din* ing room in the kingdom. Although the Lancet does not think that the professional and business man will be disposed to omit breakfast600 words
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Article320 1913-11-20 331 > c A marriage has been arranged, and will very shortly take place, between Dorothy Florence, elder daughter of Sir Jesse and Lady Boot, The Park, Nottingham, and Commander Wilfrid Montagu Bruce, r.k.b., of the P. and O. Company and Captain Scott's Antarctic Expedition. The death occurred at Shameen on320 words
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Article1026 1913-11-20 332 FROM PALEY TO BERGSON AND DRIESCH. By Dr. C. W. Saleeby. In !l times the structure of living things has b: a regarded as proof of their "special create," adaptation, and design for ttao part s cular environment in which they lived. In 1802 Archdeacon1,026 words
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627 1913-11-20 332 Some Recent Applications. Professor Stirling recently, in the Medical School of the University of Man- i Chester, gave a special demonstration to medical practitioners and students on some receut applications of cinematography to physiology. Professing himself to be a conviuced believer in the value627 words
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Article46 1913-11-20 332 Yes," said tbe cynical old sea captain, when I was shipwrecked in South America I came across a tribe of wild women who had no tongues." Good eral OUi IT,; 1 111 1 a ltatener n ~»w they Wk»» They couldn't." was the "we^Jnta!" m46 words
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Article853 1913-11-20 332 The Government Grjnt. Surgeon General Sir Charles Pardey Lukis, Director General of the Indian Medical Service, dealt with the medical needs of India in his opening address delivered at the Londou School of Medicine for Women. Id the course of his address Sir Charles Lukis gave853 words
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Article926 1913-11-20 332 The game of attributions, of discoverin the true author of a picture, is becomino science, and bo absorbing ie it to connois seurs that some are apt to ignore tl beauty and wonder of a picture in thei absorption in its authorship. But to th926 words
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Article769 1913-11-20 333 Detective Inspector McAfee is now in Kuala Lumpur Bitting for his examination in finger print work. The M. S. V. R. are now in Camp at Kuala Lumpur and will be inspected by Major General Stephenson on Saturday. There were 96 deaths from plague in Burma769 words
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Article1133 1913-11-20 333 NEW MOTORCAR TAXATION. Bates up Two Pbb Cent. The Municipal Commission, at a special meeting yesterday, resumed their consideration in committee of the Estimates for 1914. The President (Mr F. J. flalli fax) was in the chair, there being also present Messrs A. W. Bean, Leong Man Sau,1,133 words
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Article431 1913-11-20 333 LECTURE AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. Yesterday afternoon Sir Edward Schafer, the well-known Professor of Physiology at Edinburgh University, who recently received 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 medical431 words
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Article137 1913-11-20 333 PENANG SOCIETY WEDDING. Penang, Nov 18. There was a large and fashionable attendance at the wedding of Mr L. C. Anderson of tho Hongkong Bank and Miss Mary Josephine Noble, at the Church of the Assumption. Father Duvelle took the service and the bride was escorted up the aisle by137 words
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Article920 1913-11-20 333 Ab 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 reach920 words
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Article233 1913-11-20 334 The isaniage of Miss Gleesou and Mr Palmer, manager of Ledbury Estate, takes place on the 11th of December. Positively the first Calendar received from the Rubber Estate Stores and Agency, Malacca, for 1914. It is generally a newspaper that is the subject of those interesting233 words
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Article311 1913-11-20 334 Perjurers' Sentences Reduced At the last Assi/es, Mr Justice Sproule was engaged for two dayt in the hearing of a veiy complicated case of alleged personation. At the couclnsion of the bearing His Lordship acquitted the two defendants concerned, Chuß Cbuan Thai, and Oao Thiun It311 words
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Article206 1913-11-20 334 Remarkable Feat with Dunne Aeroplane. The wanderful Dunne nero plane flew nfc Hendon on October 17th, with commandant Felix as pilot. The Dunne is, it is claimed, automatically stable, and its pilot's doings yesterday confirmed the claim. The Dunne is a biplane without either tail or forward206 words
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Article888 1913-11-20 334 LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. An interesting address on the subject of temperance was delivered by the Bishop of Singapore at the first annual public meet ing of the Singapore Temperanse Council which was held at the V.M.C.A. yesterday evening. Major A.R.J. Dewar presided over a large attendance which888 words
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Article1264 1913-11-20 334 (Jtaw §ur own Correspendeni* London, Oct. 24. The International Horizon. No big disasters yet this week we say to ourselves bat we touch wood for we have got very jumpy aud the pace at which the world's affairs progress is rapid. The Foreign Office is harrassed by Mexico1,264 words
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Article206 1913-11-20 334 A QUESTION OF LAND VALUE. Compulsory Acquisition Case. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir W. Hyudman Jones wa6 called upon to give his decision in the determination of the value of a piece of laud which the Municipality required under the Ordinance covering the cotupul sory acquisition206 words
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Article157 1913-11-20 334 S.C.C. and Rangers Draw. A spectacular game of foot polo, originally arranged as a football match, was played on the S.C.C. ground last evening, the contesting teams being the S.C.C. and the Rangers. There were islands here and there on which the players could land occasionally to squeeze the157 words
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Article118 1913-11-20 334 The engagement is announced in London of Miss Dorothy Boot, daughter of Sir Jesse and Lady Boot, of The Park, Nottingham, and Commander Wilfred Montague Bruce, of the P. and O. Company. Commander Bruce, who is a brother of Lady Scott, was a member of the Scott Antarctic expedition. On118 words
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Article5199 1913-11-20 335 [By Submarine Cable]. Rioter 8 Ski?icl London Nov. 13.- It was announced at Dublin early to day thai tbe Government taking into consideration the fact that the jury acquitted the strike leader Urkin on two counts of the indictment including that of incitement to riot, and advised that the5,199 words
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Article809 1913-11-20 336 Ipob, Nov. 13. The libel ca6e in which Mr F. 0. B. Dennys is suing the Straits Times is pro ceeding in the Supreme Court here. The defendants hold that there was no malice, and contend that the circumstances have been mitigated by the prompt publication of an809 words
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Article504 1913-11-20 336 The Financial Crisis. The following Indian teiegrams appear in Ceylou exchanges Lahore, Nov. 4th. Replying to an address from the Gurdaspur district Cooperative Society Sir Michael O'Dwyer, alluding to the financial crisis, snid that although they had had experience of overspeculation and rash enterprises there was no justification504 words
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