The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 December 1913

Microfilm: NL1955
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY DECEMBER 8. 1913. NO. S.OO:*
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    179 1 The importation of arm6 into Ireland, and the coast-wise carriage of them has besn forbidden by a Proclamation in the Gazette. Mr Asquith made some references to Home Rule and to Sir Edward Carson at Oldham. The latter has also been speaking Page 7. A number of
    179 words
  • Article
    A BACK-LOOK FROM LOCHLEE.
    1392 1 Sabbath in the (Jltn is a well known picture by the late Sir (ieorge liarv. President of the Royal Scottish Academ* It was painted for the Karl of DdlhlHM 6ome 6i\ty \enrs ago, and 1 Thomas (iuthne. the Scottish Clirysot-toui. holding a conventicle.' preaching to a
    1,392 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      268 1 CAPITAL PICTURES FOR TO-NIGHT IN A COMEDY QUITE UNIQUE IN CHARACTER w^ttin^t^™ 01 1 inc yqi»»i"MNgil "I*— M humorous situations A the whole >tring of events combine to makr the nlni a most enjoyable one the picture entitled. The Cowboy Millionaire at; Film C\>. IN TWO PARTS A PICTURE-DRAMA OF
      268 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      265 1 MOUTRIEB' PIANOS ARE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE EAST AS THE IDEAL INSTRUMENT. MAY BE PURCHASED FOR CASH OR BY EASY PAYMENTS. S. MOUTRIE Go. Ltd., raffles place THE DISPENSARY'S ■^^^^^2 HYGIENIC 'fiW^ ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER. An Ideal Nurser y Powder of velvet-like softness and pleasant Cooling and Refressing to the Skin
      265 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      160 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted European assistant refined young lady jobbing compositors for Siam Page 2. Auctions— Brass mounted bedsteads; piece goods: oil paintings all Powell and Co, Page 5. Round trip by the X. D. L. during tue holidays Page 8. John Little Christmas provisions and luxuries Page 6. Best makes
      160 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      163 1 THE WEEK. Monday Bth. High Water— 6-24 a.m., 7-0 p.m. M. M. Outward and Homeward mails due. Convent Bazaar, 8 pm. Children's Band Botanic Gardens 5 pm. Tanglin Club, Bowling. Withers Cup. Rugby Wales v. Rest. Tuesday 9th. High Water— 7-20 a.m., 8-10 p.m. Convent Bazaar, 8 pm. Wednesday 10th.
      163 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    THE WOMEN'S WAR.
    115 2 In the early hours of Nov. 11 the cactus house in Alexandra Park, Manchester, m partially destroyed by a*bomb. Owing to resemblance to a similar outrage at Kew (iardens, the affair is attributed to Suffragettes. The collection of cacti is one of the most valuable iu the
    115 words
  • Article
    COUNTRY MANSION DESTROYED
    130 2 The beautiful old country mansion Knows as Begbrook. situated in well wood „r ounds at Frenchay, Gloucestershire r Bristol, was destroyed by lire early N v. 11. Apparently the outbreak was work of Suffragettes, for a brown parcel was found in front of the IM containing copy
    130 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    67 2 Some Gazette notifications are Mr A. Voules to act as Solicitor General, Penang. Dr. W. MacDougall to be a coroner tor Singapore Dr. W. G. Park to be de puty president of Penang Municipality Mr J. Carapiet to be a Municipal (,'ommisHioner for Singapore, vice Dr. Fowlie Mr A. W.
    67 words
  • Article
    F.M.S. ART CLUB.
    340 2 F .M.S. ART CLUB. [d the Malay Mail the following notes on local exhibitors work appears: No. IM2, "Aver Itam Village, Penang," distinguished pen and ink drawing by Mr Victor (i. Savi. The subject is coconut; palms and native houses, and the drawing is pervaded by a strong sense of
    340 words
  • Article
    JEWELS IN ORANGES.
    158 2 stkanc.k Discovert. Rome, Nov. 9. Some dayi ago a dealer in precious stones at Naples. Siguor Boscarino, was robbed of jewellery va'ued at .£20,000, and although the suspicion cf the police was directed towards two brothers, who kept a fruiterer's business, a search of the shop failed
    158 words
  • Article
    INTOXICATED COWS.
    195 2 iji'eer Story From America. New York, Nov. 1. The Philadelphia papers are responsible for the following strange story. A farmer named Frank Robinson, who is well known locally as a temperance reformer, was surprised on going to look at his cows yesterday to find them all lying flat
    195 words
  • Article
    THE SOUTH AFRICAN BABU.
    145 2 According to a native, writing a letter of criticism of the local authorities on the subject of Tubercules," says Editorial Sir, The inclination of my forefathers impel me to caligraphise you on the lurid concatenation of repelant conditions extant in the shambles of this city regarding
    145 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      394 2 iTPIXOAPfI Ik s iivum Pixoap Scentless Tar Shampoo The ideal means of cleansing hair and scalp and preserving and increasing the growth of the hair. Shampooing witH Pixoap is easy and delightful, either at home, in the bath-room or at the hairdressers and inexpensive, as a bottle of Pixoap lasts
      394 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      677 2 Notices NOTICE. Board of Licensing Justices. Notice is hereby tfiven that the list of applications for renewals, transfers, removals and new licences to be considered at 2-30 p. m. on Tuesda>. the 16th December. 1913, can be seen on application at the Office of the Secretary, Hoard of Licensing Justices,
      677 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      567 2 Notices j NOTICE. Dr. Noble and Co. Dental Surgeons, be^ to announce the opening of their new and up to date ofTict'« iu the Bouham Street Bnildil above The Dispensary. The offices will \hi in charge of Dr. L. F. Randall. 2-12 2 1 BOON SENG Co. We beg to
      567 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      359 2 Wanted WANTED A European AwsiHtant with i of accounts, and general i in writing with o age, experience ami sail J. 34 Ml WANTED to rent. <>n five i house or bungalow in tin \x la Road, tut tob< i 1914. Stabling and t« unistating situation and rent A. 342.
      359 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    SCOTTISH LETTER
    1576 3 ■sm 9ur oun Corrispo*ui*« t Edinburgh, November It, is happily inspired in the theme of the inaugural the members of the Edinburgh Institution the subject of .men in India it made special apEdinburgh audience which in i,\ \:iglo Indians, and it OHM rom one who at present destinies
    1,576 words
  • Article
    PASSION AND UGLINESS.
    1145 3 Very recent discoveries of the activities and use6 of certain little glands in the body show how the body and mind are injuriously affected when the function of the glands are disturbed. These glands and secreting bodies are the thyroid, the adrenals, the pancreas, the pituitary body
    1,145 words
  • Article
    WHERE NEGROES RULE.
    532 3 COLOURED JUDGK TALKS OF LIKEHIA. A cultured and eloquent coloured gen tletnan, who proved to be one of the three judges of the Supreme Court of Lil created a marked impression by a striking address at a private reception recently. A Daily News representative 1. had a
    532 words
  • Article
    "TOORAL-OORAL."
    103 3 Mr H. M. Hyndman, in his "Record of An Adventurous Life," says some hai.i things about the drink which th«> Malm natives, according to Lord rrewe, regard as "the concrete expression of our national genius." "it is inconceivable to me. writes Mr Hyndmau, "that anybody can really like whisky.
    103 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      16 3 For Colic and windy spasms. Take Woods Great Peppermint Cure. Sold everywhere 80 cents a bottle.
      16 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      158 3 ABSOLUTELY <#CV PURE GRAND PRIX jK PARIS 1889 BEER THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., SOLB IMPORTERS SLEDGE MILK IS GUARANTEED TO BE" GENUINE SWISS MILK Do not confuse this brand with other Milks of uncertain origin. If you have not tried Sledge Brand you can have no what a perfectly
      158 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      715 4 THERE IS ONE GOOD WIFE IN THE COUNTRY, AND EVERY MAN THINKS HE HATH HER. There is one good Brand of Milk in the Market *and everybody has got it if they are using MILKMAID MILK. USED EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL THE LEADING HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED
      715 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      214 4 1 iV^trC?VISBOWMSSSKCr i I Smokers of discrimination I j 1 always select I GARRICK I SMOKING I I TOBACCO I Z==-^^l as e distinction o f invigorating the nerves and brain of j C y!": the business man. FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., (SiIMGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY
      214 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      161 4 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, i j TBUWBAin S'EKENS, SIN., Te: 147 Electriori Engineer:, j Manufacturers and Coritractors. SIEMENS BHOTKE: Head < Caxton House, Wee. i Suf Upper Thames Oalston, lor.dr Works Stafford and Woolwich. i Singapore Gold Storage Go., I Kear Eotraocs to Borneo Wiwf Telepbo Sea stock n zen Meats
      161 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    HOME AND GENERAL NEWS.
    568 5 Tm THBAfI I November 10th. -The famous h tieasures, which wexi temporarily l« F.ngland for safety in 1808, < to Brunswick. mi Recently Cap tain the discoverer of the Sooth led his intention to de- lecture on his Antarc- Thr Qennaa Government rohibiting the explorer bit
    568 words
  • Article
    THE ZABERN AFFAIR.
    741 5 FUn Dktmi.s i:v Mail. The Times prints the following tele grams regarding the above. An extraor diuary riot is reported to have taken place at '/:\bern in AUace, a town of about 10,000 inhabitants which lies between niiiMlmij and Met/. As upon many previoi. riona of sensational
    741 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      47 5 A cold is quite a paradox, Because it makes you hot. It makes your nose red as a rose, And head boil like a pot. But ere it reaches boiling point, If yon use it's subduer, It soon will rty, assisted by I Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
      47 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      389 5 Health for Infants For over half-a-ceutury Savory Moore's Food has been in general use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies itut the nourishment an infant needs, in an easily digestible and ery palatable form, and
      389 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      724 5 Auctions REMINDER. AUCTION SALE OF 35 Valuable Historical Oil Paintings in massive gilt frames By Artists to the Czar of Russia. At Powell Co's Saleroom. To-day Monday, Bth Dec, at 11 a.m. Now on view. POWELL Co. Auction* 212 B-ll AUCTION SALE OF 78 Iron and Brass-mounted Bedsteads (Sea- dam
      724 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 8, 1913.
    1165 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Dec. 8, 1913. Here sna". the Prf ss the Peopis J rijft?t ra«.!Btt&> Gnawed by influenc- wA cn\ :;o«d by fft!a| Here patriot Truth her £i :r:s-"; r'scop" Msl£«r :o Prl>B>oa. LovaJiv IBd Law. That is a notable announcement in the telegrams which states that
    1,165 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    1161 6 Mr and Mrs Willes Douglas are leaving Bhortly on a trip to India. The marriage of Mr P. Trump to Miss Ramsey takes place in February. The Hon. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith leaves Marseilles for the Straits on the sth inst. Mr W. King, Lighterage Superintendent, Singapore, is now on
    1,161 words
  • Article
    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    20 6 From Out London I has iU-cl .lug of 20 pef rent, adii reserve and carrying forward ti» >
    20 words
  • Article
    THE BUKIT TAWANG HYDRAULIC MINING CO.
    85 6 THE BUKIT TAWANG HYDRAULIC MINING CO. The fallowing cin to shareholder:- We .(1 hy ors to a.i having BOMMMMai on the LTth regular BTorkicfl The Manager iu his Repot t of ;t date details fcbe ma bees iii the opmioi. commencing actual nun paril* MM >Iju\viii^ ip X J orily
    85 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    443 6 f drauiir tin Malacca Juru 4.540 Coconut:.Mi Kuala The Penang M nntcip «1 ries, coc published In tb Tuesday Jan. 6 Penanand Mala< r:i on Feb. 2. Mrs Knott, of 474. rslfe P reports the theft of a chain worth 550. A I :r :iM:ul Uiillli
    443 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      271 6 KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. CHRISTMAS NUMBERS CHILDREN'S ANNUALS 1913. llhiHtra: 1 London News Roys Own Taper Holly lriv.-s Girlrt Own Taper Chums Sketch Chatterbox Graphi. 80-Ft t|i Bwomi'i HcrtM-rr S raDgn Annual \imu Litr 1 Fkdks EACH WITH HSMDSOME Cnikb Cuinpauion P::ESENTATION PLATE Infants Ma^a/.ine BOOKS BEAUTIFUL. Thackeray s VANITY
      271 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    IRELAND PROCLAIMED.
    144 7 NO ARMS TO GO IN. t Bj Submarine Cable]. RBCTKlc'a SEHVICE. :.k>n. I itlMins I I'iou of th»' Kiag prohibiting' io!i into Ireland of mm ami' or their component parts,' ises, explos r M Miitnh'e for \v;irhk.' pur- I CasfcMM c»»rtitu>s' that lie fii 11$; or mining or
    144 words
  • Article
    THE ZABERN INCIDENT.
    93 7 Soldiers Go Out Townsmen Sti!) Dissatisfied. 6. -The Kaiser has oi the town of /abern. the seat of the trouble in Alsace, MWimm till further orders. Military court of enquiry be to investigate the matter without 6. The K decision re I inrn>o;i i- vhscussed in the
    93 words
  • Article
    SUFFRAGETTES ACTIVE.
    72 7 Considerable Damage. ui. l>ec. n. Kelly House, Sk been gutted by Suffrage: ige being done to the amount of I ,ettes I i gutted Rusholme inche^ter, causing damage to the of 12.1 An attempt on Aintree (irand Stand, was frustrated. Tb»>\ also *et tire to tbe sc»mic railway
    72 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    250 7 Mr Kobert Henrv Bark, late of the 9«Uh hm t mkwml from The War Otlk-e the ded him for services rendered it^o in the Indian Mutiny, rvthinj* comes to him who waits M hi the War Office of havii imprudently precipitate in the matter In the rroi>Ut\ Divorce, and Admiralty
    250 words
  • Article
    HOME RULE.
    418 7 MR ASQUITH DISCUSSES AGREEMENT. [By Submarine Ca,ble]. Kkuteb'b Sebvicb. London, Dec. 6. Mr Asquith, speaking at Oldhatn, said that although the Free j Trade system had been free from mei since the accession of the Liberals to power, it would be a mistake to suppose that the subject
    418 words
  • Article
    OLD PLATE AND THE MELTING POT.
    213 7 RESTORED TO CHUBCB AFTER 72 YEARS. j I pwards of 70 years age the parishioners of Seaviugton St. Michael came to the conon that they wanted new Communion in place of the ancient service than in use. Without the knowledge of the then rector.
    213 words
  • Article
    EXPLOSIVE LETTER SCARE.
    63 7 Hi«.h Coubt Judges Threatened. Calcutta, November 28th.— Ml Surendraaath Bannerjee received au explosive letter at the "Bengalee" office today, bearing the Karachi post mark, and containing a threatening letter deraandingthat he should sever his connection vvith Legislative Councils and public bodips within a year. Babu Bhupendra Nath
    63 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    127 7 The new appointments to commands in the Fleets are worth special attention. Sir Cecil Burney, who was in command of the Third Battle Squadron last year, and took charge of Scutari in the name of Europe, is appointed to the command of the Second and Third Fleets. Rear Admiral C.
    127 words
  • Article
    THE WICK BURGHS.
    251 7 The next bye-election whose result will be looked forward to with interest will be that in the Wick Burghs in the extreme north of Scotland, one of these burgb.6 indeed being in the Orkney Islands, namely, Kirkwall. There has been some uncertainty as to the date of
    251 words
  • Article
    LABOUR QUESTIONS.
    240 7 The Postal Disaffecteds. [Bj Submarine Cable]. BnrTßß'fl Servio*. Delegates at Leicester, representing 22,000 postal officials have resolved to push forward a claim for a general 15 per cent increase, which Mr Samuel rejected on receiving the deputation on Nov. 20. They also resolved in favour of calling a
    240 words
  • Article
    FRENCH CABINET.
    29 7 London, Dec. 6. MM. ttibot and Dupuy haw endeavoured in vain to form a Cabinet. A group of radicals beaded by M. Caillaux refuses to co operate.
    29 words
  • Article
    BIG FOOD CARGO FOR CHINA.
    36 7 Vancouver, I>ec\ 6. The Empress of Russia sails to day with an usually large cargo for the I \ir K:i»t. including 1,100 tons of wheat and a thousand tons of flour.
    36 words
  • Article
    OBITUARY.
    18 7 London, Dec. 6.— The death is announced of Mr Alex Barley, the music hall artist, af pneumonia. > <
    18 words
  • Article
    A RICK COAL-MASTER.
    18 7 London, Dec. 7. The Scottish coalmaster William Weir has left an estate of ill, -2V-.269.
    18 words
  • Article
    FLOODS IN TEXAS.
    35 7 Bryans, Texas. Floods are bursting the levee on the Brazos River and hundreds of negro farmers have been forced to take refuge in trees and on roofs. Fifty persons tiave been drowned.
    35 words
  • Article
    SILVER MARKET.
    118 7 Specie Banks Transactions. London, Xov, Dec. 6. Samuel Montagu's 3ilver circular says that the huge speculations of the Indian Specie Bank have caused much uneasiness for three years past and negotiations have been completed whereby the entire unrealised stock of the Hank in London, both acftial silver and
    118 words
  • Article
    ESCAPED FROM DEATH.
    53 7 Shot but not Killed. London, Dec. 6.— The federal Colonel Barbosa has reached Mexico City. He was one of the nineteen officers shot by Villa after the capture of Torreon. Barbosa was shot in the breast. On recovering consciousness, he crawled* to a hiding place while the
    53 words
  • Article
    NOVEMBER TRADE.
    31 7 London, Dec. 6.— There is a decrease in imports for the month of £2,514,353 and an increase in exports of jE1, 397,^01. The imports of cotton have decretsed £1,042,500.
    31 words
  • Article
    BRITISH ARMY RECRUITING MOVE.
    34 7 London, Nov. 14.— The War Office has initiated an experiment by turning all 6oldiers on furlough into recruiting agents, with special recruiting agents, with special recruiting rewards according to results.
    34 words
  • Article
    GLUT OF CANADIAN WHEAT.
    237 7 Toronto, Nov. 11. A remarkable article appeared in the I Guide, an organ of western grain growers. I It insists that wheat farmers in Western I Canada will lose several million dollars I this year owing to the decline in prices! caused by the rush of
    237 words
  • Article
    TAPPING WIRELESS TIME SIGNALS.
    267 7 So many amateur wireless telegraphists nowlisteuto the wireless time signals given from the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, that a possible decision of the Postmaster General to impose a tax on so doing will cause wide spread interest and possibly some resentment. In a letter to Mr
    267 words
  • Article
    ST. ANDREW'S DINNER IN DELI.
    141 7 I About 125 persons sat down to dinnerin the Witte Societeit, Medan, at 8-30 p.m. on the 30th ult., says the Sumatra Po6t, after being played into the hall by Pipe Stendorson of Soengei Kari Estate, who is the official bagpipe-player of the Scotch here
    141 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      211 7 ROBINSON Co. Tf|\/O N<) 7(l:is The Clever Motorist. fO No. HOI 'j. Mechanical Beetle flaps Clockwork Motor Tricycle, with driver which w htn up. Its Wiag* whik walking. runs forward and backward, and IIOW QHfiWINP then in flgun 8 and other eccentric lUfl UilUninu Piice 35 cts. each. dr\ Price
      211 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    342 8 Per P A O si Mooltan, connecting with the str India at Colombo, due Dec 12. H. L. K. Grahurr. K Bowman, Mrs W. C. Stuart and child, Mr Mrs Agntw, Mr Mrs T. MtOynnart, C. W. Haniimiton, Rajah Muda of Sarawak. P. Cunlifff. ilt-. K. Brooke and
    342 words
  • Article
    Homeward Bound.
    125 8 P& O Assay e. connecting at Colombo with Mongolia, sailiu? Dec. If— C T. HamM fc Mrs Hasehvood. Mr a Mr- Met calff, child and nurse. Sir J. and Lady Shaw sfoni, Miss E. T. Martin, Miss T. Turtle. Mrs C. A. Mattheu-. P R. Hall, Miss I.
    125 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      119 8 The most radical and most gear jhing remedy for all troubles of the bladder and urinary passageAbolishes pain and effects a cure. Obtainable at all Chemists. General Agents, S.S. F.M.S. MAYNARD Co., Ltd. 11-3 SINGAPORE. tta CO IAM W i/5 PERFUME p vAA\ESWRIQMT S LONOO»s» flj A BLEND OF EXQUISITE
      119 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      597 8 Shipping N. D L. FOR THE HOLIDAYS A ROUND TRIP Singapore- Deli Penang -Singapore or vice versa by N. D. L. Steamers $60 ONLY. Betweeu Singapore aud Penang passengers may travel by the Straits Steam Ship Co's Steamers and may break their journey at any intermediate port in the F.
      597 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      690 8 Shipping N. Y 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
      690 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      698 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1913 1913 Paul Lecat Dec 7 Amazone Dec 8 Cordillere Dec 21 Australien Dec 22 1914 1914 Magellan Jan 4 Polynt-sien Jan 5 Ernest-Simons Jan is Paul Lecat -Jan 19 Nera Feb 1 Cordill*
      698 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 5
      603 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAU 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 veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe
      603 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 6
      498 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port6, Plymouth and London. Through Bill*, of Lading twaed for Coaet. Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports. Steamer" will leave Hintf&por^ on or abou. MAIL LINES Homeward (kok Eurqpki From Singapore, connecting a Colombo
      498 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      591 9 Ship p i n g Toyo Kisen Kaisha ORIENTALS. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Pranct^co to all points in the United States Canada. Mexico and Europe. -Liners' A KU TEN YO Si^g TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG. ru .-nkkong 22nd Dec.
      591 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      564 9 ISINGAPQRE-S ONLY GMMIT. U3GEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF M EASTERN COHPANV PROSPEEOUS 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 mttb the Brirish Lv D ce
      564 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      173 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL SIS,OOO,GGC BESSKYE FUNDS Sterlinp £1,500,000 at 2.- 813,000,0001 2 J Silver Reserve 8i7.450.000f HM»MI00 Reserve Liability of i'rcpiietor-u.. 815,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Esq., Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Deputy Chairman. O. Friesland Esq. O. R. Laurent, Esq. E. Goetz Esq.
      173 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      468 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Hpm> offk Siva (Incorporated In I Anthorizad CapikU $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT. -Risks aooep^ad on Buildand Hen bai MARINE DEPARTMENT .-Insurai. edoa Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to I a oiht i nformation apply to J. D. KEITH SIM. Maaafi TAN YEW CHAY,
      468 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 5
      324 9 NORWICH \iH\QH FIRE OFFICE. ED 1797. HEAD OFFICES/ NORV/ICH AND LONDON. (00,000 .emiuui. Prompi and Lib< i T HE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agenti FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. MS. Dihect Government Supev Gov: Poildt* are Vv'ORLD WIT, I" anfi No* Forfeitable. M Surplus above liabilities tot BBBERVE and all
      324 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    THE EMPIRE'S FLEET.
    742 10 Thk Dominion Units Two Admirals Views. London, Nov. 4. Admiral Sir Edmund Freraantle, in a letter to the "Morning Post," states that, although a squadron of Dominion ships, based upon Gibraltar, is to be used for the protection of the trade routes, it would be an admirable
    742 words
  • Article
    THE OLDEST VOLUNTEER.
    176 10 Striking Tribute to Bengal Veteran. At a piuoking concert organised in aid of the military charities, on Nov. 21st, at the Theatre Royal, Calcutta, both MajorGeneral E. S. May and Lord Carmichael made speeches urging young Europeans to become volunteers. A striking incident occurred. In the course
    176 words
  • Article
    SHIPBUILDING IN HAMBURG.
    450 10 According to the Leuchtturm, the organ of the shipbuilding trades on the lower Weserthe, yards are well under orders everywhere, and if they have anything to complain of it is the want of hands skilled as well as unskilled. It is to be hoped this may be
    450 words
  • Article
    TIN RETURNS.
    96 10 Year 1912. Nov. I Belat 4 10 220 Rruang 451 1 Rruseh 3,415 Chenderiang 2.326 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Con6ol 14 Heawood 4,486 Kamuning Kanaboi -06 Kinta 8,380 Kinta Association 5,04 Kledang 1.274 Kramat Pulai 6.114 Kampar Lahat 01 Malayan Tin Menglembu Lode 8,855 Middleton 24 2 P.
    96 words
  • Article
    British North Borneo.
    29 10 Beaufort 51,816 British Borneo 101,170 IH Langkon 9)19,558 95 Melalap 10)49.972 91 Membakut Sapong 108.900 II Sekong 62,887 9fi South East 8,116 II Tenom 81,075 101.919
    29 words
  • Article
    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1091 10 The tirst total where given represents figures for 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Nov. 1913. Allagar 93,500 16,350 143,450 Alma 63,233 Alor Gajab 47,871 9,600 86,055 Alor Pongsn 80,830 5,020 92,692 Anglo Johore 47,193 11,158 111.
    1,091 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      220 10 "'Hazeline' Snow" (Trade Mark) THE ORIGINAL NON-GREASY EMOLLIENT For U o yo u the know this fj^^k Skin charming V* preparation q \^V M How it soothes ands^ /j comforts the skin after j ft j^^ M a day's motoring or I A\ jdr riding in the sun over j
      220 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES
    1471 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Dec. <>. Oap. Ismub. Paid. Ljst Div Bdtkbh iSkllkhb. 85.000 2s -if Allagar 9% IS 2 1 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 9 5 9 150,000 in 2s Anglo-Malay 8% int 9 0 9 6 50,000 2s Batang
    1,471 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGS.
    64 11 I ORBRCTM) UP TO Dec 6 Bach 4m e 2-4$ demand 2-4i Private credits Bra i 2-4 19-32 credits 6m 2-4 1516 France demand Bank 294$ Germany, demand India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 15$ Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns, Bank Buying ts.M Bank
    64 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    149 11 Dec. 6 Tin 150 tone sold 187.65 Oambiet 6.75 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'por* buyers 18.62$ Pepper, (White fair) buyers 8 '2. 2 5 Nutmegs (110 to the Ih.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00
    149 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      216 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. 4nt Exterminators. (The Universal,) For fumigating with Patent Universal Powder. \rsenite of Soda. (For killing weeds.) and Locusts. Calculating and Adding Machines. (The Bnmsviga and Bri-Cal.") Cement. M Borneo/ 1 and Buffalo brandsPresfa stocks monthly. Cigarettes., I Hi^,.^^^ Cigarettes. Weinberg). Sole Distributors F s Disinfectant.
      216 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      50 11 Time baUt m Port Ountec aai h«m Faber drop d*iJy al 1 p. a<l Staffm* mZ The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 Pi ice $1.25 per copy $1.65 post free. PUBLISHERS: PRASERAND NEAVE, Ltd. i To be had from all Booksellers in Straits Settlements and F, M. S.
      50 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      932 11 VKSSELS IX POKT. Flag and Tout* Commander* From Arriwd Kor Wbco Kuantan F.M.S. .249 Egdom Kuantan, 15-10 F Dock Steamer* Nat. Tonnaue 4 Mam. v From For Amagisan Maru Brit 2838 Horie Miiko,'4 !2 M. P. K. lapan Atnherst Brit 145 Scott Pontianak, 512 Thong Kk Pontianak 8 Benoa Dut
      932 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    THE KWONG YIK BANK.
    668 12 10RMY CREDITOR'S MEETING. No Satisfactory Conclusion. A MMAfa^ of I tors of th<>. Kwong \ik Hankiug Company was held at the GhiMM Chamber of I'ominerce on Saturday, hut th»- t» t that the situation was discussed for close on two hours, no definite Hat Ol futur.'
    668 words
  • Article
    TUB NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    164 12 The appointed committees (and especi ally the honorary secretaries) have been hard at work with the preliminaries for both the Land and Sea Sports. The Programme for the Sea Sports gives full particulars of the events, the Straits unship Co. kindly placing the Kinta at the
    164 words
  • Article
    VOLUNTEER BILLIARDS.
    175 12 V OLUNTEER BILLIARDS. S. R. E. vs S. T. A The billiard match between the S. R. E. U) and S. V. A. which took place at the Drill Hall on Saturday evening resulted in .i win for the S. R. E. (v> by two matches to one. Messrs. Bland,
    175 words
  • Article
    GARRISON LADIES RIFLE CLUB.
    107 12 GARRISON LADIES RIF LE CLUB. The (^uartely Shoot for the > i net Challenge cup was held at the TiogliD Range on Friday sth, and result i in a win for Mrs Brickman. The prize w iiing score is steadily rising and great ki »i ness being shewn in this
    107 words
  • Article
    THE ALHAMBRA.
    95 12 The programme for to-night includes the startling comedy the "Cowboy Millionaire," followed by a thrilling drama in three parts "The Dark Hour," and the new Pathe Gazette. For Wednesday the management have succeeded in obtaining the special Kdison Kinetophone, which talks siu^s and plays." This, is of course
    95 words
  • Article
    PROPOSED INDIAN BANKING LEGISLATION.
    95 12 MEMORIAL TO GOVERNMENT FROM BOMBAY TRADES ASSOCIATION. Bombay, November 25th. The Bombay Trades Association, addressing Government with regard to Banking legislation, urges that Banks phould not be allowed to undertake any enterprise in which banking profits might be lost and that auditors of Public Companies should
    95 words
  • Article
    PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION.
    130 12 Promotion from the Provincial Service Urged. Delhi, November 26th. Mr Sharp continuing his evidence said that so far as was compatible with financial and other considerations, the members of the Provincial Service were doing the same work as the Indian Service and should be put into the
    130 words
  • Article
    THE PROPOSED OLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE.
    447 12 An Indian View. The Times of India has the following leading article A definite scheme for the establishment of a College of tropical agriculture in Ceylon has been drawn up and will now be considered in Ceylon." This will be the only tropical agricultural
    447 words
  • Article
    DOMINIONS AND MOTHERLAND.
    274 12 PARLIAMENTARY TOL RISTS OPINION. London, Nov. 17. Mr G. G. Greenwood (Liberal^, M.P. for Peterborough, who was one of the British Parliamentary party which lately visited Canada and Australia, has been interviewed on his impressions. He declares that, whatever partisans in England may say, the Imperial Parliament,
    274 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    170 12 Those who had the pleasure of hearing Sir Edward Schafer lecture here will note the apt accuracy of his statement in the concluding sentence of the subjoined paragraph from a mail paper A boy of fifteen who has reached the height of 6 ft. 2 in. must necessarily be deficient
    170 words
  • Article
    VIOLENT NEGROES PUNISHED.
    112 12 Two negroes named Arthur Douglas and Thomas Call, from the steamer Palpiro, were brought before Mr H. A. Forrer, third magistrate, on Saturday, as a result of a disturbance near the Hotel Van Wijk on the night of the Ist, inst. in which the prisoners and companions
    112 words
  • Article
    NEW MYSORE TREATY.
    37 12 Bangalore, November 24th. The new treaty with Mysore will not be signed for some little time. Its general terms had been approved prior to His Excellency's announcement, but the drafting is not yet completed.
    37 words
  • Article
    TWO YEARS FOR BANK MANAGER.
    39 12 Allahabad, November 29th. Sideshwar Ghose, managing director of the British India Bank, Ltd., was sentenced to-day to two sears' rigorous for criminal breach of trust of Rs. 5,000, deposited by the treasurer as security.
    39 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      173 12 j HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. J NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IN TO-NIGHT'S SECOND SHOW. I TWO REELS FEATURE FILM I I THE COURT DANGER aquila I I A story of France in the days of Richeliea a really good story, made into a big success by clever acting and perfect photo*: I
      173 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      553 12 SHIPPING NOTEa j Arrivals on Saturday morning included the British India liner Teesta from Madras Coast ports, the German Mail steamer Buelow from home ports and the Holt liner Keemun from U.K. ports, all with j general cargo for discharge here. H.M.S. Dartmouth coaled at the wharf on Saturday. The
      553 words