The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1914
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Title Section15 1914-01-05 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 5. 1914. NO. 8,02515 words
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Article197 1914-01-05 1 Mr Churchill's secession from the Li I beral party, consequent upon a dead set against his nuval policy, is spoken Of as possible Page 7. Both France and Germany have accord ed but a doubtful reception to Mr Lloyd George's sentiments on the armaments question Page 7.197 words
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Article1742 1914-01-05 1 Ark said the hedger, bis cun of cold tea arrested halfway to his lips. Hut Jess, the lurcher *****, curled up undtar the hedge, had heard some seconds befoi With twitching nose and ears si t jumped out ot the ditch and trotted up the road. A far1,742 words
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Advertisement354 1914-01-05 1 A "BRITISH COLONIAL" FEATURE ENTITLED THE BROKEN CHISEL IN 3 PARTS Full of Stirling A. Exciting Incidents is included in the SELECT PROGRAMME ALHAMBRA r 2ND SHOW 9-30 TO 11 p.m. TO-NIGHT THE OTHER FILMS BEING Salmon Fishing and Scenes on the Columbia River. NEW PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE 174 th354 words
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Advertisement353 1914-01-05 1 GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION I AT THE A HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. I THE GREATEST DETECTIVE DRAMA EVER PRODUCED. B \FANTOMAS\ I THE MYSTERIOUS FINGER PRINT I IN 6 PARTS 1 Revealing the Astounding Adventures and Sensational Exploits of a Mysterious J| and Specious Villain. M AND353 words
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Advertisement128 1914-01-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Star Opera Co. in Ali Baba Page 1. Anjoomanara at the Wayang Incbe Puteh Pape 1. Graphite lubrication reduces expenses Page 2. Little's Oriental balm cures rheumatism —Page 2. Powell's auction notice Page 5. Caldbeck Macgregors for wines and spirits Page 6. Latest shipping notices— Pages 8 9.128 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous126 1914-01-05 1 > < THE WEEK Monday sth. High Water— 4-14 a.m., 4-30 p.m M. M. Outward and Homeward mails due. Alor Gajah Mt eting, noon. Pa jam Meeting. 2-30 p.m. World's Week of Prayer. V.M.C.A., 5-15 pm. Tuesday 6th. High Water— 4-55 a.m.. 5 <5 vaa. World's Week of Prayer, V126 words
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319 1914-01-05 2 Cwubtmai WaMm from thk Ends of the World. i i The crowds passing over London Bridge j recently were entertained by the unusual 1 shipping activity of the Pool. Fresh Wharf with its ships from Spam and the Mediter- i ranean, has been remarkably319 words
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Article198 1914-01-05 2 To demonstrate the serviceability of the British-built hydroplane— a type of air machine in which Mr Winston Churchill claimed a few months ago this country leads the world —in the navigation by the air route of the great rivers of the globe, Mr F. K. McClean has198 words
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Article51 1914-01-05 2 By using this method it is claimed Cylinder lubrication cost is reduced 90% in either Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5% to 10% and Piston rings, Valves, and Valve gears, are protected from wear. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, will send particulars to those51 words
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Article359 1914-01-05 2 Per P O str Maloja. connecting with the str Devanba at Colombo, due Jan —C. D. Young. D. Lewis, Mr Mrs Wolske), Mrs Leggatt. H. Suagge, G. E. Paterson, Mrs L. Spencer. Miss Young. P O str Nore. due Jan. P.-.7. W. C.Ellis. E. W. H. Graham, M359 words
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Advertisement110 1914-01-05 2 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. N 1 N 2 N 3 THERAPIONH£2£?3 BLOOD POISON. KIDNEY. BLADDER. IRINARY DISEASES. DISCHARGES, WEAKNESS. PILES. SEND STAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR FREE BOOKLET TO DR. LE CI.ERC Med. Co. Haverstock Rd, Hampstead. London, Eng. PARIS DEPOT: 12. RlE CASTIGLIONE. I A CURE I NEW YORK DEPOT:110 words
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Advertisement264 1914-01-05 2 Homeward Bound. Per P O Himalaya connecting at Colombo with Malwa, sailing Jan. 9. —D. F. Topham, P. C. Russell, L. M. Malan, Miss F. E Pr^scott. Miss L. Harvey, Mr Mrs Wirell, Miss vVirell, J. Niven, W A. Gumojer, F. Margivtr, Miss L. Brewitt Taylor. Per P O Simla,264 words
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Advertisement623 1914-01-05 2 Notices THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. At an Annual Gem r«il Meeting of the above Company held at the Kegintered Offices of the Company Nos. 57 and 58 Kling Street, Singapore, on the 30th November, 1913, the following gentlemen were elected Directors and Officers for the623 words
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Advertisement622 1914-01-05 2 Notices GOVERNMENT OF JONORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the following works of which full particulars may be ascertained and Dtcessary plans seen at theP.W.D. Office. Johore Bahru, on any day. Fridays exctpted, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4-50 p m. 1. Three Residential Bungalows, Johore622 words
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Advertisement522 1914-01-05 2 Wanted WANTED Chinese Junior r.u-rk Sal* Appl> "B I 3 1 WANTED Wanted immediately himh with knowledp« il ng and general office work. Si ate salary and ull partk-u.arfi. Apply to B. M 11 WANTED BY THE SINGAPORE SPORTING AM' THE SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUBS. An Assistant aH Acting Assistant io522 words
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Article474 1914-01-05 3 X 17,500 Taken From a Train. Brussels, bee. 'I. A robbery of a most daring character took place last night, on the railway between Brussels and Verviers, the thieves getting away with a banker's remittance j of j£17,500 in bauk notes. This sumi was being sent474 words
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Article278 1914-01-05 3 THE BRITISH WORKMAN. Straight Talk From Col. John Denny. At the annual supper of the Rock Bowling Club at Dumbarton a few days ago Colonel John Denny told the men a few home truths regarding the way work was at present carried on at the shipyards. The relationships between capital278 words
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Article133 1914-01-05 3 Japanese System Ordered. General Tuan, Minister for War, says a Peking dispatch to the Asahi, has issued instructions ordering the army of the Three Eastern Provinces to be trained according to the following policy 1. The Japanese system shall be adopted for training the army and instructors133 words
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Article501 1914-01-05 3 The Secret of Superhuman Endurance." In the latest issue of the Navy League Annual," published in London by the Navy League, is a remarkable article by Satori Kato, entitled The Human Aspect of the Japanese Navy." We read that Mr Kato M gives an insight into501 words
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Article185 1914-01-05 3 When after several years of toil Spent in a climate far from chilly I stand again on English soil In Piccadilly And view once more the busy scene, The well-groomed men, the Berts and 'Guses, Or deftly try to dodge between The motor buses, Not in a185 words
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Article130 1914-01-05 3 Constitution a Perfunctory Draft." Peking, Dec. 23. A rescript issued by President Yuan Shihkai says that the provisional Constitution is not suitable for the purpose of government. Parliament had accomplished no more than a perfunctory draft of the new Constitution. As Parliament is now without a quorum the130 words
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Advertisement180 1914-01-05 3 Your Weak Constitution can be made Strong A\ Main .i delicate adult and £j >: > child has obtained robust J dfb j health by taking v A 1 'KEPLER' 11 Cod Liver Oil |f WITH <®> Malt Extract /TS SPECIAL WORK:- 3 v i\ To Form healthy tat, flesh180 words
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Advertisement97 1914-01-05 3 Royal appointment. To His Majesty King George V. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST. DUNLOP PRICES ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE CHEAPEST. THEN WHY BUY Inferior Makes at Fancy Prices? TRADE I ffißfc. I MARK THE HALL MARK X*~»X A MOTOR TYRE. OBTAINABLE AT ALL GARAGES DEALERS. fmd RIGID kj^i CHEAP97 words
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Advertisement262 1914-01-05 4 WHO LOOKS NOT BEFORE FINDS HIMSELF BEHIND. This is eminently true in all departments of life. Remember it is especially true as regards one's health. One of the most difficult questions to solve from a health point of view is that of the milk supply. This has fortunately been solved262 words
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Advertisement347 1914-01-05 4 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR. 512 5-6 The most radical and most searching remedy for all troubles of the bladder and urinary passages is 1^ IJI I I k ■A U 7 "'i Abolishes pain and effects a cure. Obtainable at all Chemists. General Agents,347 words
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Advertisement220 1914-01-05 4 **W MLjfl^ 2^^^H NEW MODELS 3x 5 8 0 8x (Tourist) 6 10 0 4x 5 10 0 8x (Field) 6 10 0 6x (small) 5 18 0 12x £10 10 0 6x (New Model) 5 15 0 16x £10 10 0 6x (Field) £600 6x (Mon) 3 10 0220 words
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Article1518 1914-01-05 5 fi'ron- w > ('"•»iO"».i"u, December 1 I. i nionistb regret the result of the Wick election, but the increased majo rity obtained by the Lord Advocate caused little -nrpi U the start, the only questiou raised was the Home Rule- Bill, an i went very badly for Mr1,518 words
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Article195 1914-01-05 5 1 1 DAYS IN A GOAL BUNRER. Native's Straxgk Escape. Cape Town, Nov. 26. An amazing discovery was made while the L'nion-Castle coasting steamer Tiger was being unloaded at Cape Town Docks. Coal was being removed from No. 4 hold when a gasp of horror arose from the natives engaged195 words
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Advertisement21 1914-01-05 5 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. HONG HING CHEONG Co., Adelphl Hotel Buildings. Branch 70, Bishop Street, Penang.21 words
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Advertisement391 1914-01-05 5 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 thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies ju^t the nourishment an infant needs, in an easily digestible and very palatable form, and391 words
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Advertisement687 1914-01-05 5 DOULTON «3 SANITARY WARE Large Stocks Arriving Shortly SOLE AGENTS C CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS Ltd. I Stamford House. Formerly Raffles Lodge, Bras Basah Road. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Ideal House for Families. Centrally situa^d. FORTY COMFORTABLE ROOMS. Electric Light and Call Bells throughout. Billiard Table for Residents only DAILY OR687 words
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Article, Illustration2089 1914-01-05 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday. Jan 5, 1913. Here «ha!l the Press the People rIRDI mai«t**». Onawed by influence and unbribed by gala! Here patriot Truth bet gbrloos precept! irtH* Plartaad to R elision. Lenity and Lew. It may have been noted that on Satinday morning, in the collation of2,089 words
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Article74 1914-01-05 6 There was a rather alarming occurrence in Dunlop Street, off Serangoon Road, last evening, at about 7.15 o'clock. The front portion of two adjoining houses collapsed, and it was fortunate that no- one happened to be on the spot at the time, so that no casualties were74 words
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Article122 1914-01-05 6 FREIGHTS TO BE LOWERED. A Review of 1913. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. .lan. 8. Braunstou b: n declared dividend of cix per cent. The Shipping Conference iti lowering rubber freights and London wharf charges are being reduced for rubber. Buayaun. Figg* and Co.. in iMiMNag the122 words
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Article135 1914-01-05 6 Record ITaar Reported But Had Tbnei Afcead [JYmh Oar Own <> r respondent j Kuala Lumpoi Jan Finns trading in the bazaar i< port that l'.U;> wa« a record yrar. l»ut during tl»p last two months there was no lnifinesH doing, not so much from lack of buy<135 words
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Article30 1914-01-05 6 SrhllliMH- I>"a1 M;ll.icc;i. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lunpur. .Lan 8. In a Rugby match Selangor 4*ttate4 Malacca by eighteen points to fourteen. It was an evenly contested game.30 words
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Article84 1914-01-05 6 Agents, (iuthrie and Co. Ltd.. Heawood 8,218 total 73,507: last year 33,27 C. Kamuning (Perak) It^SM total 279,f>39 last year ltt,4*l Linggi 149,854 total UNMM last year 1,11*. 718. Kamuning (Perak': f.22 10; net $3,*****. Agents. McAlister and I Allagar: Nov. 18.300 Port Swettenbam 4,892 Bukit84 words
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Article246 1914-01-05 6 Even Singapore had to laugh ut Frivo lity Freear. And in that fart thiH clever and versatile entertainer may well take a proud conceit. It is an achievement. Despite the very wretched weather, there was a capital audience at Saturday night's performance at the Victoria Theatre. His Excellency246 words
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Advertisement119 1914-01-05 6 KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. NOW READY THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH, MALAY AND CHINESE 1914 DIARY 1914 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP .ETTVS, SMITHS, WALKER'S AND COLUNS'S DIARIES FOR 1914. ENGLISH JAPANESE CALENDARS KELLY AND WALSH Ltd. EFFICIENT SERVICE i Motor Delivery John Little Co., Ltd. NOW DELIVER (Within Seven Miles) ALL PURCHASES119 words
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Article172 1914-01-05 7 IS IR CHURCHILL UNCOMFORT- ABLE? Liberal Split Possible. By Submarine Cable]. Kedteb's Sbbvici. London. lan. .Jrd, 1914.— Mr Lloyd I -peech upon economy in armaments has met with a doubtful reception i m France and Germany. j. rt I( n ft MkaMOftl the „o al t«. r- ril armaments172 words
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Article116 1914-01-05 7 Uganda and Nigeria i. :ird. A long letter in the rroia Mr Frederic Shelford. the civil Engineer, who is ConDg BagtaNi for several QoffDWMrt rajl m the Colonies, emphasises the viuv^s of the I \'andrt railway, which is lttleet starved for want of money. tsks why the British116 words
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Article66 1914-01-05 7 London, -lan. 2. It is reported that the roineot is considering the question of a military expedition to Somaliland in March. London. Later. Renter learns that no question of an expedition to >omaliland or of any change in the Government's policy. Possibly the report originated in some66 words
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Article52 1914-01-05 7 Objection to Strike-Breaking. London, Jan. :*rd. A mass meeting of BM, held at the gates of Portsmouth Dockyard, has protested against the new itions regarding transfers, which are led as a blow to trades unionism, as ftbeae regulations may oblige them to act M strike breakers at52 words
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Article55 1914-01-05 7 The Shots at the Zabern Sentry. Mrassburg, Jan. 4th. The military uuhoiiiies state that two bullets were ictually fired at a sentry at Zabern (at '.he castle barracks) on Dec. 26th, and that there id no ground for the assumption of the newspapers that it was a prank55 words
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Article86 1914-01-05 7 The following notifications are, by •oramand of His Excellency the Governor, ished for general information His Majesty the King has been gracious- pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on Thomas de Multon Lee Braddell, lire, lately Attorney General of the I'olony and now Chief Judicial Commissioner in the86 words
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Article93 1914-01-05 7 Burglars are still on the prowl in Singapore. Visiting the Pa«ir Panjang hospital they stole property to the value according to the owners of *240 from three Kling women employed in the lunacy ward. A box which had contained some of the property was found partly burnt, on93 words
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Article422 1914-01-05 7 ARCHBISHOP AND EAST AFRICA CHURCH CONTROVERSY. A Missionary Problem [By Submarine Cable]. Ricteb's Sekvioi. London, Jan. 2. The Council of the Church Association is writing to the Bishops of Mombasa and Iganda expressing its sympathy and support. London, Jan. 3rd. —Mr lan Malcolm, M. P., in reference422 words
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Article64 1914-01-05 7 More Vice-Admirals Wanted. Washington, Jan. 4th. Mr Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, asks Congress to create three or four Vice Admirals in order to avoid the embarrassment of the Cni:ed States Navy on foreign service. Mr Daniels points out the instance of Rear Admiral Cradock, commanding British64 words
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Article60 1914-01-05 7 New York, Jan. 2. Messrs J. P. Morgan announce that they have severed their connection with some of the greatest corporations in the country with which they have been long associated. They have done so voluntarily in response to a change in public sentiment and owing60 words
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Article72 1914-01-05 7 Washington, Jan. 4th. The Commissioner General for Immigration says that a report is now being prepared which will contain the proposed regulations and legislation for the further restricting of Oriental immigration. He believes many Asiaticla bourer? are coming in in the guise of students, and many more,72 words
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Article115 1914-01-05 7 The Hon. Mr A. R. Adams is appointed unofficial member of Council for a further three years. Mr W. Bartley is granted eight months leave from Dec. 80, and Major A. R. J. Dewar nine months from the same date. Messrs A. J. W. Watkins, Syed Mahomed Alsagoff115 words
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Article123 1914-01-05 7 AND SOME SENTIMENTS FROM BRAZIL. All About a Dreadnought. [By Submarine Cable]. Keutkb'r Sebvkjb. Athens, Jan. 2. M. Venezelos speaking in Parliament confirmed the report of Turkey's purchase of the Brazilian Dreadnought. He was unable to say what steps the Government were taking or had already taken123 words
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Article59 1914-01-05 7 Rio de Janeiro, .lan. 4th. A semiofficial communique says that Brazil was no party to the sale of the Rio «le .Janeiro to Turkey, and the builders are bound to supply Brazil with another Dreadnought. Vice admiral Haefebaclfai has bee.v arrested for publishing a letter criticising the59 words
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Article134 1914-01-05 7 Guarding British Prestige. London. Jan. 2. Replying to a memorial from the Anti -Slavery Society with reference to the slave like labour in South America ami other tropical regions and the responsibility of British Companies in the matter, Mr A&quith said that the question of consolidating the existing134 words
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Article55 1914-01-05 7 A Sea Tragedy. Copeuhageu, Jan 3rd. A new Russian mine-layer which had been built in England, and was proceeding from Middlesborough to Libau, has been stranded off the Island of Bornholm. The crew of six Englishmen and one Russian officer took to the lifeboat, which capsized. The Captain55 words
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Article27 1914-01-05 7 London, Jan. 3rd. The fund raised by Mr Austen Chamberlain for the London School of Tropical Medicine has closed at a total of £'73,000.27 words
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Article31 1914-01-05 7 It is announced at Paris that President Poincare probably goes to Russia this summer, accompanied by the French battle fleet. A return visit of the Tsar is also expected.31 words
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Article41 1914-01-05 7 A message from Cairo states that a mutiny took place at the Tourah convict prison. The prisoners having attacked and mauled the warders, the guard fired vo'Jeys upon the convicts. The casualties numbered 4 killed and 50 wounded.41 words
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Article30 1914-01-05 7 London, Jan. 2. Messrs Brunner, Mond and Co. deny that a gigantic soap combine bas been formed though there has been some talk of erecting soapworksin China.30 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter185 1914-01-05 7 To the Editor. Sir, —In the Free Press of November Bth la&t, the Topicist asks hie readers to help him in regard to an old anecdote. He quotes a sentence from another paper That settles the question as when Theodore Hook called the wfishwife an i6oceles185 words
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Article240 1914-01-05 7 SORRY PLIGHT OF WOUNDED FUGITIVES. The Battle of Ojinaga. [By Submarine Cable]. Redteb's Skrvic*. New York, Jan 3. Tbe three days battle atOjinaga still continues but the Federals appear to be getting the worst of it. The casualties so far on both sides have been one thousand, mostly240 words
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Article71 1914-01-05 7 The Test Match. Johannesburg, Jan. 2. The weather continues cool and cloudy. South Africa made 151. Hearue took live wickets for 49, Barnes 3 for 26. England has made 117 in their second innings for three wickets Mead being 54 not out. Later In the Test match the71 words
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Article49 1914-01-05 7 Johannesburg, Jan. 3rd. The Natal coal workers threaten a strike on the 7th inst., unless a settlement is concluded in the meantime. The Labourites state that the Natal mineowners have conceded most of the men's demands, and that the prospects of a settlement are hopeful.49 words
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Article57 1914-01-05 7 CANADA 'S RAILWAYS. New Trans-Continental Line. Winnipeg, Jan. 3rd. Sir Thomas Mac Ken/ie, President of the Canadian Northern Railway, yesterday morning, near the White Otter River, drove the last spike of the new railway line connecting East and West Canada. This will be completed to the Pacific this summer, giving57 words
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Article13 1914-01-05 7 The broken down water conduit at Montreal has again been repaired.13 words
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Article118 1914-01-05 7 How a Mexican Rebel was Executed." New York, Dec. 6. The New York Herald publishes a despatch from Mexico City, stating that General Cordero, of the Transportation Corps, who has arrived in the capital, has given a description of the dynamiting of a freight train at Santa118 words
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Article114 1914-01-05 7 At the Y.M.O.A. daily *t 5.15 p.m. from Monday January sth to Thursday Stli the Evangelical Alliance programme for universal prayer will be carried out. The speakers and subjects are sth Rev. J. A, B. Cook, "Thanksgiving and Humiliation." 6th Rev. H. G. Peile, "The Church114 words
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Advertisement153 1914-01-05 7 FRAGRANT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES FRESH DELIVERIES ALMA ttszrs: $1.95 "HELIOPOLIS" J—L. $2-00 ff MAHALLA ™p $3-00 5? THE ABOVE BRANDS ARE OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM ROBINSON Co. The TgrcMPH of Qil BLANGHARD Patent HIGH POWER INVERTED P OIL LAMPS SELF CONTAINED AND PORTABLE 300 c. p. $45 each NO SMOKE, NO SMELL153 words
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Advertisement485 1914-01-05 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsges "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. -»> The steamers of these companies maintain ft regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdcn, and (he Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerhaven direct,485 words
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Advertisement591 1914-01-05 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. APCAR LINE FOR PENANG CALCUTTA The Company's Steamer GREGORY APCAR 1,600 tons, J. E. Drake Commander, will be ilespatched for the above ports on Tuesday, 6th instant, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers. For rates of freight and passage591 words
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Advertisement670 1914-01-05 8 Shipping N. Y.TL 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 all670 words
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Advertisement635 1914-01-05 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE F China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt 1 and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 i Cordillere Jan 4 Polynesien Jan 5 Magellan Jan 18 Paul Lecat Jan 19 Nera Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 2 Atlantiqoe Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 Chili Mar 1 Magellan635 words
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Advertisement720 1914-01-05 8 Shipping forddeutscher Lloyd, Bremeo MPERIAL GERMAN HAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of his Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. iamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnectini darseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) >ort Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Jingapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao Nagasaki and Kobe720 words
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Advertisement534 1914-01-05 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylor. Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading Issued for < Mm* Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and American Porte. Steamers will leave Hlajipori? on or about MAIL LTNEB. Homeward (fob Europb). From Singapore, connecting534 words
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Advertisement923 1914-01-05 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND NX/estern Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran:sco to a) points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. j»trr»ting iht Jit* 11 .000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners "SHINYO MART} "TENYO HAKF and CEIYO923 words
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Advertisement486 1914-01-05 9 SINGAPORE'S OM COMPANY. u ReEBT P4 D Up Mp m Of |(|y t STE 7J*^JJf PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITTED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with486 words
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Advertisement148 1914-01-05 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 815,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2.. 015,000,0001 ft Q Silver Reserve $17,450,000 1 »3/,40u,00c Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 915,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORB. 6. H. Dodwell, Esq., Chairman. Eon. Mr. D. Landale, Deputy Chairman. G. Frir ßland Esq. O. K. Lanrenz, Esq. E.148 words
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Advertisement515 1914-01-05 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Singapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5, 000, C00. FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Buildings and Merchandise at curre. t rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— Insurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other nformation apply515 words
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Advertisement346 1914-01-05 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. "NDED 17fc7. HEAD OFFICES,! NORWICH AND LONDON, Losses Paid exceed £80,000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agent* FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188*. Direct Government Supfckviui Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE anfi Noa Forfeitable. Large Nett346 words
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Article669 1914-01-05 10 THKORIES OF TrKK TRAIMN(i. Like a good many other people, I have i been mnch interested in a correspondence in the Goble on the training of animals such aa have to appear before the public. One side represented by Mr F. Ginnett, the famous trainer of wild beast,669 words
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Article302 1914-01-05 10 Two charming child musicians are delighting habitues of the Trocadero Restauraut ut luncheou time. These are Master Emanuel Trokowski, aged 11, a violinist, and his sister, Miss Sara Trokowski, pianist. 10 years old. On a dais on the floor of the restaurant they have for some302 words
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Article720 1914-01-05 10 Peking, December 17th. Reuters Peking correspondent received private audience of President Yuan Shihkai this morning. The Forbidden City was covered with a mantle of snow, while the lake surround- ing the island on which Emperor Kuang Hsu was imprisoned and where Vicepresident Li Yuan-hung is720 words
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Article264 1914-01-05 10 Trade prosperity throughout the world, or favourable harvests in great silverusing countries like India or China have a favourable effect upon the prospects of silver. Improved demand for industry is felt almost immediately, but the impetus given to coinage by such causes is not felt sensibly264 words
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Article197 1914-01-05 10 Why is the Chinamaa so particular about covering his head when it rains I have heard one interesting explanation. It is that when the Chinaman's pigtail gets wet it becomes unplaited, and he is put to trouble and expense to have it done up. Although he has discarded197 words
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Article482 1914-01-05 10 The occasional detachment from reali- ties revealed by even the most prominent exponents of imperial issues is curiously illustrated by a discussion now going on j about the Indians in South Africa. The j Morning Post, partly backed to-day by a writer of such spacious482 words
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Advertisement21 1914-01-05 10 dysentery" AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Singapore Dispenbart, and of MIBB BROWN, Orassdale, River Valley Road, Singapore.21 words
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Advertisement203 1914-01-05 10 A W% V% Y^ft rys Horse Power, 35 h.p. A 1# i# I \f Mil Weight, 3,000 lbs 4*IXIXI M^mS price $3,000 The Motor Truck that you've been waiting lor On view at STRAITS RICKSHAW COMPANY, 75, Bras Basah Road. BORNEO Co., Ltd., Singapore. II IW II SOLE AGENTS BEHN203 words
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Article1482 1914-01-05 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 3. ;ap. ißtttfß. Paid. Last Div Buyerb. Sbllbb^ 85,000 2b 2a Allagar 9% .16 2 0 500,0' 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 3 5 6 150,000 2s 2b Anglo-Malay 16% int 9 4£ 10 1 50,000 2« 2r1,482 words
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Article64 1914-01-05 11 (COBBKCTRH DP TO Jail Bank 4me 2-4$ demand 2-4§ Private credits 8 ta/« 2-4 19-32 credits 6 no 2-4 1516 Fbance demand Bank 294$ Gkbmany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174} Hongkong, demand \e'i Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 Sovebeignb, Bank Buying 16.64 Bank of64 words
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Article147 1914-01-05 11 Jan. 3 Tin 250 tone Bold 184.55 Garabier 6.50 Qambier Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pora 1&M Pepper, (White fair) 83.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) '24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee147 words
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Advertisement216 1914-01-05 11 SUPPLIES *'OK Estates Mines Etc. Ant Exterminators. (The Universal,) For fumigating with Patent Universal" Powder. Arsenite Of Soda. (For killing weeds.) and Locusts. Calculating and Adding Machines. (The Rrnnsviga" and "Bri-CaL") Cement. "Borneo/ 1 and Buffalo brandsFresb stocks monthly. Cigarettes. 1 to Reszke). Ca|dbeck Macgpego|l Co Cigarettes, i Weinberg). Sole216 words
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Advertisement33 1914-01-05 11 The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 Pfice $1.25 per copy; $1.65 post free. PUBLISHERS FRASEK AND NEAVE, Ltd. To be had from all Booksellers in Straits Settlement*! and F. M, 6.33 words
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Miscellaneous854 1914-01-05 11 VKSSKLS IN POUT. Kla« and Ton* (,ommander P From Arrived For When Condor Ger cruiser Moramsen Batavia, 31 1 2 Ger Consul Colombo 5 Kuantan F.M.h. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 1510 F.M.S. Dock Steamer* Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee. For Araherst Brit 143 Scott Pontianak, 1 1 Thong Kk Poutianak 5854 words
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Miscellaneous77 1914-01-05 11 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.) Jan. 4 C.deEi/.aguirre, Spa. Aparin, B'lona A L |km.l Maras. Dut, Mrin« I' 'bang via Muntok Indra^biri, Kehvay, Y'hama via portH F. Buciow, Gor, Jaeger. B'burg via |>ortB. Hong Liong, Kushton. Bangkok Hong Wan, Dorahman. Batu Pabat Varg, Nor. Jebsen. Bangkok B. H. Liong.de77 words
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Article686 1914-01-05 12 Appeal Dibmi^kd The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal made in the Telok Blangah land case, in which, as will be remembered, some especially interesting issues were involved. The plaintiff was Wong Ah Fook, and the defendant Inche Abdnl Haraid bin Marang. The plaintiff bought686 words
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Article227 1914-01-05 12 WILL THE POPE GIVE WAY BELIKK THAT Hi WILL IvKNDINCK HIS i aims to Temporal Power. Paris, Dec. 7. Will tbe Pope renounce his claims to temporal power f is a question which is now being discussed both in Home and in Paris owing to two remarkable speeches, oue of227 words
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1728 1914-01-05 12 The annual general meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation j Company was held on lOth inst. at the; head oflice. Leadenhall street, under the presidency of Sir Thomas Sutherland, (..< m 1i.. i)., the chairman. The Secretary (Mr Frederick John Abbott) having1,728 words
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Article160 1914-01-05 12 Mr Alston, Charge d'Affaires of the British Legation, took up the matter of firing salute guns with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the early part of November last. Mr Alston asked which were the ports where salute guns should be fired and replied to.160 words
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Article395 1914-01-05 12 Children's Christmas Tri:e The old Start bouse was a scene of unusual merriment on the evening of the 30th when the children from the uttermost parts of Malacca gathered round the annual Christmas tree given by the subscribers in the old settlement. Punctually at four o'clock the first395 words
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Article47 1914-01-05 12 The Killin discharges a cargo of Indian coals at the wharves. The British India mail steamer Tara arrived from Negapatam early on Saturday morning with mails and general cargo for discharge. She replenished her bunkers, loaded for Madras Coast ports and sailed the same afternoon.47 words
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Article46 1914-01-05 12 Gregory Apcar., Brit. 2961, Drake, Hongkong 4-1, Ad. GilfiHan, Calcutta 61. Pin Seng, Brit 228, Glenday, Penang 4-1 ESS Co., Penang, 6. Donggala, Dut. 164, V. Duyn, S'wang 4-1, Ships Agency S'wang 8-1. C. de Eizaguirre, Span 2565, Aparicio, Manila 4-1, Barlow, Barcelona 4-1.46 words
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Advertisement55 1914-01-05 12 Down the depths the miner toils, In cold and wet, to win the spoils He risks his life to again He's told that though he works like a slave, There threatens but an early grave, Or an old age of pain He smiles, he knows he is immure While he55 words
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Advertisement163 1914-01-05 12 ISIEMENSI WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Tfxecjrams SIEMENS, Singapore. Telephone No 647. I i The Amount of I OBTAINED ONLY BY USING I HOLOPHANE 1 REFLECTORS m& and WOTAN ftj fcgyf^ DRAWN WIRE TUNGSTEN j|BBIBj^ LAMPS S COST OF CURRENT I SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head Office -Caxton House, Westminster, London163 words
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Miscellaneous333 1914-01-05 12 PASSENGERS. Per Gregory Apcar Mr Paul Hosch. Per Pin Seng Mrs H. Stair, and children. Per Donggala Messrs M. Grose and B. O. Wilcox. Per C. de Eizaguirre Messrs E. D. Merril, C. Bonais and John Christy. SHIPS AT THE WHARVES. East Wharf (Basin)— Nil East Wharf Section I— Tara,333 words
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