The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 November 1913

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24 1913. NO. 7,991
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    220 1 The King of Spain is at Vienna; the Archduke Ferdinand has been interviewed in England, and the Duchess of Saxe Coburg is suffering from appendicitis Page 7. The German budget, dealing in enormous I figures, shows a decrease in the cost of the army, and an increase
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    DEDHAM BELLS.
    1342 1 Pity the tremors of a poor old scrih bier, under peremptory orders to ring a peal on the Hells of his youth Hoy to l><gin, where to end :> Are the notes to all joy, or are they to be. like life itself, turn* happy, some grave And
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      215 1 A PATHE THE KING OF THE AIR MULTIPLE rv/if ITCII7I? REEL EjAIjUJ jIVEi LOVE VICTORIOUS DEPICTINti NATURAL COLOUR. A GREAT ROMANCE OF AVIATION and introducing THE TAMCO KINGS. Hi latest Craze of Europe and America. THE GRIZZLY BEAR DANCE Will be Sort t nal AT THE TOHI6HT! ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT SECOND
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      465 1 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I AT THE fi HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TONIGHT! TONIGHT!! THE KISS OF MARY JANE (Powerful Drama) STAR I PAPAS BABY (Farce Comedy) A. B. I I EDWINS BADGE OF HONOUR (Convict's Comedy) A. B. I I GAUMONr GRAPHIC No. 43, (New Edition)
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      183 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Messrs Kelly and Walsh are supplying special Christmas Cards Page 6. The Dispensary's Hygienic Powder Page 1 I Behn Meyer and Co. for the Adler Typewriter Page 3. New Hamburg Amerika sailings Page 8. Fausang for Soerabaya direct Page 8. Book keeper Secretary wants employment Page 2. The
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      144 1 THE WEEK Monday 24th High Water— 7-18 a.m., 7-32 p.m. 31. M. Outward mail due I M. M. Homeward mail due. j Court of Ad peal, i Rugby, R.C.C. vs K.0. Y.L.1 Tanglin. 1 Tuesday 25th. High Water— 7-59 a.m 8-42 p m. Wednesday 26th. High Water— 8 37 a.m.,
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    THE KEDAH LINE EXTENSION.
    186 2 We understand that Mr Jens I. WestGn- ird. General Adviser to the Siamese Government (who is now in Penang awaiting the arrival by the mail of his wife and i<imily on their first visit East', in passing through Singapore, had a conference with Excellency the Governor.
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    "RICHEST GOLDFIELDS"
    99 2 "RICHEST GOLDFIELDS Professor J. B. Harrison, Director of i lence and Agriculture in this Colony, I that there is not the slightest d >uM that the Guiana's goldtields are in all probability the largest undeveloped iriferous area in the world. There is -idence not only that they are the most
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    46 2 A Dutch doctor, who is an expert with *i»« -X rays machine, is on a brief visit to Kuala La in pur. There seems to have been good deal of trouble with one of our local X-rays machines, so a little ec&pert auivice might be welcomed.
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    THE NOSE.
    835 2 Its Dominant Characteristics. Our uo^t s have more to do with the character of oar faces than any other features. If they are ill shaped they give the whole countenance an ugly aspect, while if they are moulded on strong, graceful lines they lenddistinction to what would otherwise
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    30 2 We hear that the Hon. Eu Tong Sen and Mr Chung Thye Phin have contributed one thousand dollars and five hundred dollars to the Perak Chinese Recreation Club respectively. (M.D.C.)
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    47 2 Mr H. Scott, of the A. E. G. staff at the Government Power Station, is leaving for Singapore by the Prachatipok on Saturday en route for Australia. His health has not been good during his stay in Bangkok, and he is leaving on medical advice. (Bangkok Times).
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    41 2 A marriage has been arranged between Eric Maxwell of Flore Orange, Weedon, Northamptonshire, third eon of the late Sir William Maxwell k.c.m.g., and Ethel Annette only daughter of Colonel T. Wyatt Hale, A.0.D., and Mrs Hale of 26 Elgin Road, Dublin.
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      289 2 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld, Head Office Caxton House, Westminister, London. Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames London. Lamps and Fittings Dept. r Oalston, London. Works Stafford and Woolwhn. j JUST UNPACKED A QUANTITY OP
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      509 2 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OP SINGAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 257 of 1905. Re Wee Teck Seng Take notice that the abovenamed bankrupt has applied to the Court for hs discharge and the hearing of his application will take place i
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      603 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be rec ived at the Government Monopolies Office till noon on Ist December, IHI3. for the following bullock cart services for the Government Monopolies Department for 1914 (a) Head Office, Cecil Street to Factory or vice versa. (b) Factory to Johnston's Pier. (c) Head Office,
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      366 2 Wanted WANTED Telegraph Operators i Boriai Apply by letter CUTHRIE 4 Co 24- 11 FEDERATED MALAY STATES Of NETHERL NOS INDIES First class Book-k position. 'v\ p«ri<nce. Kate *'_'r>o m I allowances. Satisfaction guaratu K< j.ly George Duncan CRES:Y, 24 11 FURNISHED HOUSE WAKTEO Middle of January. M<xl. locality. Apply
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    1481 3 from our ft/ n Corrisponaent.. Minlwufli. Oct. :;i). I in threo by elections pending in iv all probability there will Mr Ire's elevation to the bench title. Strathclyde, which recalls i vmric Kingdom that exten :i the shores of the Severn to Dun mses a vacancy in LinlithUe
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    WIZARD OF INVENTION.
    147 3 Edison's Prophecies as to Roads and Newspapers. Thomas Alva Edison, who invented the talking- machine and numberless other amusing, useful, and instructive things, has been peeping into the future, and as a result predicts that within ten year:cement roads will be general for motorcars in America, from
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    THE MOSLEM WORLD.
    830 3 (From Our Out, Correspondent l London, Oct. -t It is clear that a refdlaf cat j.ii.i dog fight is in progress in the Moslem world, and the Times devotes to-day a column and a half to explaining how it happened. It can be stated much more concisely.
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    TWO BRITISH STEAMERS LOST.
    111 3 Marseilles, Oct. 22. The captain of the steamer Stamboul, which has arrived from the West Coabt of Africa, gives the following details of the loss of two steamers on the Ivory Coast The Winneba (3,000 tons), outward bound sprang a leak, and was beached. The crew
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    PETROLEUM AND GOLD PROSPECTS IN PERSIA.
    745 3 THK (iKKAT OIL PBOMM UM CoUST.. THK FlTl I Tbe announcement that the first cargo has been shipp* I from the PWSUUI (iulf lands in: thi6 article A recent its-r.. ot the Near Kast com tain 6 some interesting particular m in*! tbe mineral
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    LIBELLING JEWISH RELIGION.
    117 3 Quebec Oct. 12. An effort made by the Jews here to stop attacks on their race and religion b> man Catholics in this province failed this morning when Judge Malouin decided th;it no one Jew or number of Jews could bring an action because their religion had
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      147 3 V a»aißaß*_ aaaaawaa^^^aaai r.^r I TYPEWRITERS I are first class machines and are sold at a Low Price. SOLE AGENTS BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. FISH BRAND KEROSENE 4IQ Rfl Per Case i^ggPg^ IjlU'llU of 2 Tins. Trade Mark. The best Oil on the Market for House Lighting Obtainable From CHOP
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      13 3 For all internal complaints. Take Woods Great Peppermint Care. 80 cents a Lottie.
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      626 4 stenographers COMPLETE FERTILISERS THE CAR Or ReLIABILITY AND Xc IKtmcNT. We want a good Junior Stenographer an 3 rg^r% tlmc TDAOirc will pay a GOOD SALARY to the right man." FOR THE TROPICS. W/\ T1 W "IPI T£ 7" LetterB like this come t0 us almost ever >- >^ Consisting
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      129 4 STEAM PETROL Uses: fe^^ SUPERHEATED STEAM j N^^. CHEAPER TO RUN \%>~ f PETROL WAGONS it'^\JßT^ I A-"|PBP^«~ I :^T7, LEISTON. W f% A l USed th£ Singaf>Ore Municipal Council-repeat order. I THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. =^=1 COMPANY, LTD rffiKSHS-rS 1 MARINE BOILER REPAIBS I I used for table drinks
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    THE VALUE OF AN AUDIT.
    798 5 There are few things coniw.'.HJ limited companies that are of greater hn< portance from a public point of view than M audit of the accounts should be thorough, and accurate. The virtually the trustee of the shareholders, and ought not to regard a> the servant
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    CHINESE COMMISSIONER IN SIAM.
    376 5 Mr Yau Tze Fong, who arrived on the 1 >rufar, came to Bangkok direct from Peking, being despatched by President Yuan Shik'ai as a special Commissioner to the Chinese Residents in Siam. He is a man of commanding presence, over six feet high and very well
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    ALIEN PASSENGER MOVEMENTS.
    256 5 FEWER EXPULSION OKD! The usual quarterly return of alien passenger traffic under the Act of 1905 shows that during the three months ended •Oik September last 194.900 aliens landed in the United Kingdom from ports in Europe and U.e Mediterranean. During the past nine months the arrivals
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    HARBOUR LABOUR SCARCITY.
    169 5 There is a great scarcity of coal coolies in Colombo Harbour at present and several steamers have found great ditliculty in getting through their work. The mail boats are worked somehow up to time, but tramps, and particularly colliers are experiencing great difficulty in loading and unloading.
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      360 5 YOU HAVE NO IDEA of the benetits to be derived from regular shampooing with Pixoap. Pixoap is a mild liquid tar- soap, from which the unpleasant smell of tar has been r j moved by a patented retining process. It is a matter of common knowledge that tar is a
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      557 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE Wednesday, 26th November at 4 p. m. 1. Valuable Freehold Residential property tnown as No. 4 Devonshire Road, Area 1 »,940 sq feet, being Lots 11 to 16 of part of I Grant No. 2. 2. Freehold Bungalqw known as No. 793 off Confederate Estate Road. Area
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      448 5 i\ i a; 8 Your Weak Constitution fe: can be made Strong i|) J Many a delicate adult and R\ rfis i child has obtained robust v c6^ /k J health by taking I) 'KEPLER' 1 /(V V (Trade Mark) V /y\ Cod Liver Oil g I WITH W If
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Nov. 24, 1913
    2230 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Nov. 24, 1913 Here shall the Mi the People s i!g£t mmlrtalh Ooawed by influence and unbrib«d by giin| Here patriot Truia her glorim precepti inw% *HMa«d to Peligioo. LoT&lt? «nd Law. It is impossible to view without a deepening apprehension the really de plorable
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    THE LABOUR QUESTION
    50 6 K. L.'s Rite XK r y rom Our (tun Cor/>Kuala Lnmpui 22. At a meeting of the Kualn L.,i trict Planters Association it was rinolngj to fix the following wages scale M cents, women 22 cents with a bou exceeding three cents per I for working regularly.
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    THE KWONG YIK BANK.
    430 6 A Q A special meeting of directors and holders has been arranged to ta k- the seventh of next mouth in eon with the Kwong Vik Banking surance Company whose puuuion o f payment ou Thursday has cau**'<i a cou siderable flutter in financial ota Singapore-.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    254 6 Huyoep: October 17,9 llMtt. At the Auctions held in Londoi. ou l*tb and 19th instant Kadella liyrm Crepe Rubber brought Messrs (iuthrie and Co. aj;ent> for P.ukit Kajang. conlirrn our rubber \\iiv ol S day. of the declaration of a div..; 5 per cent, making 15 for tin
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      173 6 KELLY AND WALSH LIMITEDA Choice Selection OF Pri 'ate Xmas Cards ON WHICH SENDER'S Own Name and Suitable Greeting CAN BE PRINTED IN GOLD OR COLOURS Over Eighty Designs ALL PRICES. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. jjp* Iff I GRAND 1» CHRISTMAS BAZAAR «i j NOW OPEN. vjl a,
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      24 6 $20 REWARD Will be pad on the return of a small Australian terrier dog. Municipal No. 1620 by F. L. OKELL, Straits Trading Co.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    96 7 A POLITICAL SCHISM. [1U Submarine Cable]. Kktteb'p Service. iwa -After a prolong I acri > discussion, the South African at which Botha and Hert sent, adopted by ltl votes I ratotalkM moved bf a supporter i Uling on Government to abanfa t BertSOg controversy and tc administration of
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    THE STRIKES.
    76 7 1 ation 1 -i.vi > pro}> ihiiify q| •>u Moud lie outbreaks at f% Tb« native polio .rrvsted the i of rh»> i "i re. arm* with v.ir. tpous at--11 I police and prisoners. The European 1 otT the In i Horn political pxi^'ii ;pon Indi ms in
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    INDIAN AND LONDON VIEWS
    169 7 Soi Meetiu^s through :::r ntinue to :be -:t;on and organise collections. lergj .en are subscribing and ;ropeans to contribute. Feel I iwing stronger and all sections of ress refer to the seriousness of the ion. lon, Nov. Sl.— lt i^ strongly felt that the charges of
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    CANADIAN OFFICIALS ACTION.
    77 7 r:;i. H. C. The forcible deportation priest yesterday is denounced ress. one paper saying that more would be done by this to British in India than a thousand poli The Hindu was thur-.t th« >teamer l>ound for Hongkong HW sailing, and the Itn to authorities over rode
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    AN INDIAN BANK'S AFFAIRS.
    54 7 Bombay, Nov. 22. Certain shareholdpetitioned for the winding up of ,::Jma Specie I'.ank. The Judge ac he petition and fixed the further ng for December 8. The paid up t tl of the bank is £600,000 and the efore the recent panic were Rs. 63 a
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    56 7 j < I H Rugebrecht, acting Registrar jf the Court of Justice at Sourabaya, committed suicide there on the morniug of ■he 4th inst. by shooting himself with a revolver. A few weeks previously he had >ttt»p>ed to kill himself with poison, he effects of which, however, he recovered. This
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    99 7 The preliminary programme of the Mw annual meeting of the British Association, h will be held in Australia in August, I, has been issued. We note that faciI are afforded for the return journey through the Malay Archipelago from Brisvia Cairns, Port Moresby, Darwin, lava 'three ports), and Singapore. FaciI
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    MASTER OF MEXICO.
    82 7 HUERTA STILL RULES. [liy Submarine Cable]. Kki ikr's Sebvicb. Mexico City. Huerta's message to Con fVSSI was most terse. The Chairman replied assuring him of the whole hearted co operation of Congress, which was inspired by love of the Fatherland. Twenty seven Congressmen were absent, of whom
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    U S. POLICY.
    110 7 There is much speculation on the adjournment of Congress on the ground that there was not a quorum. Though there evidence of a quorum being present, none protested. >bington.— Government believes that Hnerta's power is crumbling. President Wilson is absolutely silent as to the future programme as
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    CEYLON SNAKE STORY.
    437 7 A certaiu l>adulle bungalow, occupied by well kuown residents, was the sceue of a thrilling iacident on Monday, when a lady narrowly escaped losing her life from the bite of a large cobra. In striking, the snake failed to penetrate her dress, and in the commotion that
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    24 7 Mr Justice Fisher 'who is accompanied by Mrs Fisher* arrives by the Lama this morning, for the Court of Appeal, which opens to day.
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    47 7 Mr Gubbins, who only recently came to Kuala Lumpur as retail manager'for Messis Chow Kit and Co., has had to return to Europe, his wife having met with a serious accident. He hopes to return shortly, bringing with him several more European assistants for the firm. (M.M.)
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    55 7 A visitor to the Dindings, after an absence of ten years, tells the Straits Echo that the place has immensely improved, there being fine roads and bridges, just as good, in fact, as those in the Province. Fever does not appear so xife as formerly and the Government officials are
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    56 7 The feast of Santa Cecilia, patroness of the choir of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, was duly celebrated yesterday. The 8 a.m. high mass in the Cathedral was performed by Father Ruaudel, the president, and the music of Bordelaise's mass was rendered by the choir, and the Cathedral orchestra
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    NEWS OF THE WORLD.
    110 7 ITALIAN CRUISER AGROUND. German Budget. [By Submarine Cdble]. RkuteiTh SEimoK. London, Nov. 23. The Italian cruiser San Giorgio has gone aground loaving the Straits of Messina, and fifty feet of her bows are touching land. Five warships have gone to her assistance. London, Nov. 21. The
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    MEDITERRANEAN FLEETS.
    91 7 Long Distance Telephone. London, Nov. 22. The balk of the British and French Fleets have arrived, partly at Alexandria and partly at Port Said, where great preparations are being made for their entertainment, the French and Greek colonies participating. London, Nov. 22. A telegram from Berlin states that
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    THR GERMAN ESTIMATES
    62 7 Berlin, Nov. 2o. The Budget estimates the expenditure on the Xavy for 1914 at Marks 4t-7. < .V_ .l(>7, an increase of Mks 7,698,273. The expenditure on the army in is Mks 1,217,107,545 a decrease of Mks 1." 2,05 1,998. Colonial subsidies are Mks 20,79,"), 642 a
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    NEXT YEAR AT THE PALACE.
    57 7 London, Nov. 22. The British Dominions Exhibition in 191.") will be at the Crystal Palace, which is national property and consequently the sites will be gratis. The Dominions and Indian Governments retaiu their 1911 buildings, which will require the smallest expense to refit. The exhibits
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  • STRIKES IN GENERAL.
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      North France.
      22 7 London, Xov t9. A strike at the French northern collieries is assuming large proportions aud about 70,000 men are idle.
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    NEW ZEALAND.
    50 7 Wellington, N.Z. There are no further strike developments. Work is proceeding quietly. 900 members of the new union are working in Wellington and the conditions are nearly normal in Auckland. Sydney, Nov 22. Lumpers have declined to unload steamers from New Zealand, in sympathy with the strike there.
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    ROYALTIES
    21 7 London, Nov. 23. King Alfonso has arrived at Vienna. The Duchess of Saxe Coburg has been operated on for appendicitis.
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    WINTER RACING.
    5 7 In the Fog.
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    139 7 London, Not. 21. The betting on the Manchester November Handicap to day was Aurotte 4— 1 offered after s—l5 1 taken, FarakabadT I, Print H l, Lichen and Ultimus 10 1, Workgirl 100-7, Donnithorne, Dalmatian and Hidalgo 100 6. The probable runners and jockeys, are Cyllene Walter Griggs, Wagstaff W.
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    25 7 The "Republican Advocate" (Shanghai) announces that another start will be made by the paper, which will have a broader scope than the present policy allows.
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    38 7 The engagement is announced of Inspector William Hughes Pritchard, of the Arms and Explosives Department, and Miss Florence Clara Adams, eldest daugb- i ter of Inspector Adams, Straits Settlements Police. The wedding is to take place in January.
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    99 7 L. G. AT OXFORD UNION. I Ky Submarine Cable] Reotek's Seuvick. London, Nov. 22. The Oxford Union was thronged as Mr Lloyd George wound lup the debate on the Government's land I policy. The undergraduates in motor cars paraded the streets with effigies of the Chancellor of the
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    ULSTER SPEECHES.
    148 7 Bonar Law and Carson. London, Nov. 22. Mr Bonar Law speaking at Birmingham, said that if the Home Rulers thought that British troops were going to shoot down Ulstermen at the bidding of those who in the House of Commons cheered British defeats in South Africa, they were
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    THE OTHER KILKENNY CAT.
    38 7 A joint meeting of the ancient order of Hibernians and the Gaelic League have decided to form rifle corps and co operate with the Citizen Army which is recruiting in Munster, Leinster and Connaught.
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    BRITAIN'S ROYAL VISITOR.
    52 7 London, Nov. 22. The Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, interviewed by a representative of Reuters Agency, said that although bis visit to Windsor was private, the opportunities for contact with British Ministers could only be productive of great and lasting good in the relations between the Austrian and
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    THE LATE Mr P. M. MACKENZIE.
    166 7 Ceylon Residents Funeral. As already briefly stated, the death took place at the General Hospital on Saturday evening of Mr P. M. Mackenzie, of Miriswatte, Koslande. Mr Mackenzie came out to Ceylon about two years ago as manager of the Scarlet Sereuaders, and took
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    KUALA LUMPUR FIRES.
    171 7 In the account of the recent fire at Kuala Lumpur the Malay Mail says: Fireman Moir, an old member of the Brigade, met with a nasty accident. He was on a ladder opposite the Police Station playing into the middle of the building, when the weight of
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    98 7 i p to date 105 patients have taken treatment from the Pasteur Institute for rabies and every case except one has been successfully treated. The average number of patients for a month is about 14 and it is evident that the people are getting to believe in the great benefits
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      86 7 ARTISTIC X CALENDARS, Hi Cl S DORIES, AUTO STATIONERY, BOXES OF ASSORTED, W Cl TXT CARDS ENVELOPES, NOVELTIES, O Q V* XMAS PRESENTS g*I XMAS HOME MAIL Vdl Q S LEAVES NOV. 27th. ROBINSON Co. INDIAN" MOTOR CYCLES. KATZ BROS, I* JUST ARRIVED OUR NEW STOCK OF PJLANOS solid Hi
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      584 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N., Co. Ltd FOR SOURABAYA DIRECT. The Company's Steamer PAUSING •2.2' A tons, Captain Malkin, is due here on Monday, the 24th instant, and will have prompt despatch for above port. For Freight and Passage apply to BOUSTEAD ft Co., Agents. 2411 24-11 BRITISH INDIA S. N.
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      650 8 Shipping NY. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      505 8 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1913 1913 Polynesien Nov 23 E. Simons Nov 24 Paul Lecat Dec 7 Amazone Dec 8 Cordillere Dec 21 Australien Dec 22 BINGAPORE-BAIGON-HAIPHONG.— A Branch Line Steamer sails every fortnight in connection witb the Outward
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      722 8 Shipping 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, (connectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice vei&a^ Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tfiiugtau Nagasaki and
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      677 8 Shipping P. &6T STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading issued for Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Arnold Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore oi MAIL LINES Homeward (for Eckopej From Singapore, connectinf; a. Colombo with ss
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      793 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. IVr P A O str Malwa. connecting with the ■tr Delta at Colombo du> Irs J- T. Marriner ami child, J. M. B. Landon, Major ftMr> Fit/warine-Smith. V. N. I*l*6 A.M. Smith, ft, H. Adaiuson. H. Money, Mrs I W. Moore, Mrs X K. MacTags!art and child, J.
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      674 9 Shi pp i n g 'oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \Vestern Pacific Railway Co. xew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Pranico to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. lonTnpk. ta«W Turbine Lifers SHINYO MAKU "TENYO ;^is eTui;c T ui;f a a
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      747 9 SINGAPJRES 011Y COMPANY. y MaT p^p CIPITAL OF INY EASTERN COMPMY. I PKOSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 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 Life
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    NEW TINFIELD.
    535 10 In Northern Territory Melbourne, October 12. A specimen of tin ore from the recently discovered field at Maraboy, in Northern Territory, was on view at the offices of the Department of External Affairs yesterday. Mr H. J. Jensen (Director of Mines in the Territory) has forwarded to the
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    SIAMESE RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
    388 10 Heavier Engines In Use The State Railways are now using a heavier type of locomotive. With the approach of the railway to the hills it has been found that a more powerful type of engine is desirable, and as an experiment two engines were, some time ago,
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    PENANG WEDDINGS.
    284 10 An Interesting Qlariktte No fewer than four weddings were solemnised at St. George's Church, Penang, the other day, all the brides having arrived from Home by the P. and O. Simla. The contracting parties in the first ceremony were Mr Littleton Edward Pipe Wolferstan, Resident of Malacca, and
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    FILMS ABLAZE.
    88 10 Damage to the extent of about £'50,000 was caused on Oct. 22 by a fire on the premises of the British and Colonial Kinematograph Company, Limited, in Long Acre. The part of the building involved was used as workshop for developing films, and this material burst into a
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1272 10 The first total where 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 Johore 47,193 12,504 100,205
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    TIN RETURNS.
    121 10 Year WAR, Ott. 1915 Belat 2,410 212 Bruang 451 50 Bruseh 8,415 1.T71 Chenderiang -.326 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Consol 5,944 750 Heawood 4,486 324 Kamuning 612 Kanaboi 2,806 230 Kinta 8,830 H Kinta Association 5,042 226 Kledang 1,274 283 1,454 Kraraat Pulai 6,114 442 Kampar Lahat 7,801
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    British North Borneo.
    34 10 Beaufort 61,816 6 British Borneo 101,170 M Langkon 9)19,558 Melalap 10)49,972 b Mem bak ut f\ Sapong 108,900 11 k Sekong 82,887 10,108 9? South East 8,116 fl Tenom 61,075 182,560
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      357 10 Health for Infants For over half-a-century Savory Moore's Food has been in general use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of being a roughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies just the nourishment an infant needs, slible and very palatable form, and infants thrive on
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      30 10 Apioline Chapote aut is superior to steel dropi or pennyroyal and is a sale remedy for ladies. Recommended to remove pain, obstruction and the irregularities peculiar to the sex. 16
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1486 11 Issued by FRASER Co.,' Exchange and Share Brokers, Nov. 22. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES Oat laau» Paid Last Div Buvrw* \icLUHKr 85.000 in 2s Allagar 9% 1 10 2 3 500,0*0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 5 3 6 3 150,000 2b 2s Anglo-Malay 8% int 9 4} 10 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 11 (COBRBCTKD UF TO Nov 22 Bank 4m? 3.4$ demand 2-4$ Private credits 8m« 2-4 19-82 credits 6 m/f 2 4 15-16 France demand Bank V¥t\ Germany, demand SBBs India, T. T. 17- i Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand iui Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying 18.54 Bank
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    144 11 Nov. IS Tin 75 tons gold $60.25 Gambier 6 90 Oambier Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport ...buyerslB.B7i Pepper, (White fair) buyers 82.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) oom. Bali
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      34 11 The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 Pi ice $1.25 per copy $1.65 post free. PUBLKHERB PHASER AND NEAVE, Ltd. To be had ti«oo all BtokaeUen In Straits Fettiements and F. Iff. B.
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      980 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Ton* Commanders From Arrived ror When Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 15 10 WJLM Dock Steametß Nat. Tonnage 4 Master From Consignee* For C. Hock Kian Dut 1020 Winters Batavia, 18 7 Wee Bros Bagan Chiengmai Ger 1080 Oldsen Bangkok, 2111 BeLn Meyer Bangkok Chin
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    RACE CRIMINALITY IN THE STRAITS.
    586 12 In the course of his report 'on the Pri sons of the Colony during the past fMtt Mr (ireen makes the following interesting remarks regarding certain phases of race criminality. In paragraph 5 of the Report on the Singapore Prison figures are given differentiating between
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    THEATRE ROYAL.
    185 12 Verto the conjuror and illusionist who has come to Singapore after visiting many other parts of the East was welcomed by a large and appreciative audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. He has a good knowledge of the art of legerdemain, and his many mystifying tricks,
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    100 12 The Boston Daily Globe of the 22nd October, received by the mail of last Saturday, prints on its title page a photograph of Sister Marie Louise, who is on ber second mission to America on behalf of the Yokohama branch of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. She is
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    CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    575 12 What v ight have been a very serious carriage accident occurred in Hill Street on Saturday afternoon, when a horse attached to a Victoria, in which was seated Mrs 11. 15. Salmond and her two young chil dren, took fright just as it was passing Coletnan Street. By
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    THE LATE UNGKU SULEIMAN.
    152 12 There are many in Singapore who will share in the general regret felt in •!< bore at the death of H. H. Ungku Snin man, which took place on Thursday morning, the fatal ailment being stated to be diabetes. The interment took place the same afternoon
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    S. V. C. INSPECTION.
    158 12 Yesterday morning the annual inspection of the various units of the local Volunteer Corps was concluded when the Chinese, Malay and Cadet Companies went through their inspection and the Maxim Company finished theirs. An early start was made from the Drill Hall, the men being taken
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    CRICKET.
    240 12 S. C. C. v. Merchants. Saturday, the first really fine cricket day for a month, saw the S. C. C. mccl and defeat a pretty strong team of Merchants. Byes on both sides were fairly heavy and Rayner's not out 68 was the outstanding feature of the match. Scores.
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    MOTOR CAR FATALITY
    7 12 CHARGE AGAINST MALAY DRIVER
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    268 12 The hearing was resumed, in the second police court, on Saturday, before Mr H. A. Forrer, of the charge of causing death by a rash act brought against a Malay motorcar driver named Mahomed Juned. The deceased, a Chinese named Chong Ah Foon, in a statement after admission to the
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    58 12 By the British India mail steamer Tara on Saturday morning there arrived from Julfa via Madras the Rev. David Marker, the new pries* at Batavia for the Armenian community of Java. Owing to the illness of the Rev. N\ T. Paul the services yesterday in the Church of St. Gregory
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    95 12 A well known figure in shipping circles of Singapore passed away last Monday at the Pauper Hospital, Moulraein Road, in the person of MrThaddeus Joseph Nazareth. He was a son of the late Key. Mr Joseph, an Armenian priest of Julfa, and in his younger days served as an engineer
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    103 12 Wilhelin, Brit 588, Giesche, Samarang, 22- 11, Heap Eng Moh, Batavia, 26. Schouten, Dut 964, Dyk, Sourabaya, 22-11, Ships Agency, Boelangen, 5-1 2. Montoro, Brit 2500, Mortimer, Sydney, 22-11, Boustead, Sydney, 28. Thongwa, Brit 6298, Robins, Hongkong, 23-11, A.G. ft Co., Calcutta, 26. Tottori Maru, Brit 3794, Moses,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    94 12 The Fukoku Maru discharges a cargo of Japanese coals at the wharves. The British India liner Tara arrived from Negapatam early on Saturday morning with general cargo for discharge. She bunkers, loads for Madras Coast ports and sails on Monday afternoon. The N.D.L. steamer Prinzess Alice, with the
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    SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.
    163 12 Sir Thomas Watt's Advice. Kimberley, 30th Oct. Sir Thomas Watt, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, in a speech here referring to the freights question, said the Government had instructed Sir Richard Solomon, the High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa in London, to inquire into any
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    BRITISH SHIPPING AND FOREIGN SUBSIDISED SHIPS.
    277 12 In view of the approaching expiration of the terms of the Japanese shipping subsidies, a protest, says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, is again being made by the British India Steam Navigation Company and other British companies against the renewal of the
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    PASSENGERS.
    50 12 Per Montoro Hon. Alex Kethel and Miss Kethel, Mrs Cowen, Mr Drewet, Dr Mansel, Mr Kracke, Mr Law, Mr Graham Hewett. Per Kashima Maru Miss E. Turney, Mr and Mrs Franklin Klines, Mr and Mrs J. B. Havre, Mrs T. E. Edmett, Mr, Mrs and Miss Tilrey, Miss Kennedy.
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      41 12 The ex Empress Eugenic lias decided to give up yachting, and the steam yacht Thistle, in which she has received most of the crowned heads of Europe, is to be sold. The yacht formerly belonged to the late Duke of Hamilton.
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      33 12 Printed and Published for the Proprietors by William Graeme St. Clair at the Singapore Free Press Office No. 30-3, Raffles Place in the Town of Singapore in the Colony of the Straits Settlements.
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      130 12 AUSTRALIAN Pure Creamery Butter > < Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE 6c BRANCHES. In every tin of "EMBASSY" Virginia No. 77 Cigarettes there is now being packed a COUPON. Keep these coupons, they can be exchanged for BLOCK AMBER CIGARETTE HOLDERS en< losed in neat leather pocket <„ i
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      209 12 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (EK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN/ The data are date and hour of despatch th< Barometer reading (inches in HK., Milli metres in MN.); Direction of Wind
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