The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 January 1914
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Title Section15 1914-01-14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14. 1914. NO. 8,03:J15 words
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Article124 1914-01-14 1 Reuters news to day is little more thao an account of what is happening in South Africa, where, to use his phrase, the "state of affairs is worsening."—Page 7. In the Rubber Notes on page 5 are some interesting paragraphs on the oil and coal prospects of124 words
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Article1071 1914-01-14 1 It is one of the many etran^e coi.i in the raind of man that, while he hah a philosophic passion for the universal, he has also an emotional passion for t!i« particular. Bi is always seeking to j a law or a principle common to 1 1 I diverse1,071 words
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Advertisement281 1914-01-14 1 THE MANAGEMENT HAS PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF THE EDISON KINETOPHONE VN l.s PRESENTATIOS ALHAMBRA r: ABnOLLIKLY FOB SIX NIGHTS ONLY COMMKM ING TO-NIGHT! WEt '>M> SHOW, 9-30 TO 11 P.M. CHANGE OF KINETOPHONE PICTURES EACH NIGHT AND THK FOLLOWING CHOICE FILMS Max and the Portmauteau. New Pathe s281 words
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Advertisement377 1914-01-14 1 I VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY Commencing WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 THE MAUD ALLAN CHERNIAVSKY COMPANY, MAUD ALLAN and Leo, Jan, and Mischel UNDER THE DIRECTION OF W. ANGUS McLEOD. Fat- Eastern tour booked and directed by llhllT'll 1 51 17 Ct If MR. D. E D. COHEN fjllCl Ultl V377 words
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Advertisement126 1914-01-14 1 DON'T FORGET! That after great preparations, we will stage that Grand Fairy Play SO Do not miss to come to the show whatever you do The Famous WAYANG INGHE PUTEH Indra Ma'nikam Theatrical Go. OF F. M S Will stage TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT HAWAI MAJLIS OR A Trip to Fairy-Land. COME126 words
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Advertisement379 1914-01-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two residences to be let —Page 2. Light American buggy for sale —Page 2. New auction sales —Page H. Shipping advts include Indrakuala Glen farg and Glenlogan Torilla and Karema N.D LI. Freight Service and X.P.M. sail ings —Pages 8 and 9. Palladium Palace opening —Page 1. Musical379 words
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Article579 1914-01-14 2 Whvt Lori* Roberts Wants. \-.< KII'TION AND NOSKKWCh O\ KK»t The following letter appears in the home press: Sir, -Aims and intentions are attributed to the National Service League which are i utirely foreign to its real proposals. To Hear away the misapprehensions that prei iil, we579 words
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Article143 1914-01-14 2 \ccording to a telegram to tbe Novoya n the Novoye Vremya iv a leader 6ays i 'nit Japan is trying to push Russia out of ii uuri.t and Mongolia, by taking bold oth of them. "The time has come," my« the Vremya, "to make sure where r < ambitions of143 words
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Advertisement430 1914-01-14 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Company's. i GREAT SALE OF Gramophone Records; i FROM Jan. 15th to 31st only.' FOR THIS PERIOD OUR BTCCK OF 10-inch DOUBLE -SIDED RECORDS i WILL BE RF.DUCKD TO $1.00 eaoh TROPICAL DEBILITY. Eow to Overcome the Weakness it Causes. Sir Thomas Sttven c on and Sir430 words
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Advertisement689 1914-01-14 2 Notices R.E. JAMESON, j DKllltß, All persons or tlrtus having accounts out- standing against the Estate of the above, are requested to forward statement of same in duplicate to the Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Limited, 43 Robinson Koad, Singapore. 1M IT-I GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tender will be received at the689 words
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Advertisement418 1914-01-14 2 Notices LOST On Sunday the 10th last., in the neighbourhood of Gallop Road in Clony District, a Siamese Cat (male) kink in tail. Suitable reward will be paid on recovery by C. I. CARVER. Singapore. 141 f 16-1 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT, All persons claiming refund of Assessment in418 words
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Advertisement564 1914-01-14 2 Notices COVERMMENT Of JOMORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for the Gonstr JCtion of First class Trunk Road to a length of Ten Miles, with probable extension later, from near Kulai on the Johore State Railway. Plans and Specification may be seen at the P. W. D. Office daily,564 words
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Advertisement509 1914-01-14 2 Wanted FOX TERRIERS. Wanted two thoroughbred h^ ■< i, male and female. Apply GAGGINO A Co. 14 1 WANTED 10 Chin* se carpenters and a i,»< penter. PATENT FIBRE Co I IS-I MORTGAGE REQUIRED. Wanted small mortgage on in Tan^lin (icod intt rest and «ecunt\ cipals only apply to X.509 words
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Advertisement297 1914-01-14 3 I===^W Scrubbing the surface of the teeth with powders or pastes \W does not thoroughly cleanse them; it leaves their condition, and that of the gSr medth, unimproved. ~f What the teeth and mouth need is Odol, Wr which antiseptically purifies the mouth, and, Ipr being liquid, penetrates even the297 words
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Advertisement991 1914-01-14 3 SINGAPORE UNITED RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LIMITED. I»K\ KUWMKXT OK THE ESTATES HOARD'S' CONbERVATIVK POLICY. The second annual general meeting of the Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held at Winchester House, Old Broad street, E.C., Colonel Ivor Philipps, D.5.0., M.P. (chairman of the company), presiding. Mr W. Bellamy (the representative of991 words
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Advertisement1008 1914-01-14 3 at all the view of the board, or that we are I pessimists in this mutter. We are simply doing this to keep the money for development and our view is that we are looking after the interests of your property best by i acting in a very conservative manner1,008 words
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Advertisement896 1914-01-14 3 SINGAPORE UNITED RUBBER. PLANTATIONS LIMITED. DIRBCI'OftK. COLONKL IVOR PHILIP, D.&O M.l v MM. J:. U. 1 Mr F W CHAINk ".'hainuan.) Mr. JOHN TIRNEK. SIR. r. W. CHAIN*. MR A 0 WRIOHT SECRETARIES AM) OIKK I BRITISH NORTH BORNEO RURBER TKI BT, LIM IC4, Winchkster House. Old Bhoad Bti:eet. bOBDOS,896 words
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Advertisement460 1914-01-14 4 A WISE MAN IS NEVER POOR. This is phenomenally true just as much as regards the health as the pocket. If you drink MILKMAID MILK you will prove yourself to be wise and it is very unlikely that you will be poor in health. Incidentally you will be better off460 words
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Article1538 1914-01-14 5 Tropical Kxploitation SjWti write v- stating that they are forwarding two of th* ir latest publica? •tire of Tropical Amnua and t o tes and their Values. Subject, >n we believe that the Tropi- j I udicate is in some way or eomtmmßi with Messrs Curtis unpnuy wbo1,538 words
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303 1914-01-14 5 The prospectus of the Wickham Hard Care (Rubber 1 Patents, Ltd., which has just appeared, derives considerable inter est from the connection of the enterprise with the founder of the plantation rubber industry in the Mid East. The capital is a small one, of £16,000303 words
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Article157 1914-01-14 5 Singapore, Jan. 13. After a period of small salen the Auction held this morning showed a welcome improvement as regards quantity offered, 76 tous being catalogued of which 66$ tons were sold. At the commencement of the sale there was fair competition but latterly demand slackened and157 words
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55 1914-01-14 5 January 13th. Offered for Sale Piculs 1,263.61 or 168,481 lbs. Sold Piculs 1J03.78 or 147,171 lbs. Prices Realized Sheet Smoked ...$lO9 to $123 Unsmoked 101 117 Crepe No. 1 115 120 No. 2 109 115 No. 3 96 106 No. 4 81 94 Scrap Virgin55 words
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Article381 1914-01-14 5 Important Proposal From Nrw Yeak The Secretary of the P.A.M., at yesterday's (Jan 11) meeting at Teluk Anson, said he had received a letter of very great importance to the industry in general, from a very important rubber manufacturing concern, the Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Co., of New381 words
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Article134 1914-01-14 5 Presiding at the meeting of the Tangkah Rubber Estate Mr A. Lampard said that in a reasonable time the directors proposed to call up the remaining unissued shares. They had done everything possible to improve the health conditions on the estate, and he was glad to say the134 words
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Article61 1914-01-14 5 The accounts of the Trolak Plantations Company show, after writing off £480 for depreciation, a credit balance of £2,788 which the directors propose to carry forward. The directors do not propose that any dividend should be declared at the present time, in view of the present condition of the rubber61 words
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Article424 1914-01-14 5 A Serious Situation. Interesting information is published by the Board of Trade Journal from the British Consul at Borna respecting the effect of the fall in the price of rubber on the industry in the Belgian Congo. A table published with the report shows that in 1910424 words
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Article269 1914-01-14 5 The report of the Langen (.lava) Rubber Estates Company, Limited, for the year ended 31st August 1913. to be presented at the meeting on the 23rd ult., states that the rubber crop harvested amounted to 303.688 lbs, agaiost an original estimate of 250,000 lbs. The average gross269 words
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Article503 1914-01-14 5 The second annual general meeting of the Garing (Malacca) Hubber Estate, Ltd^ was held at the London Commercial .sale Kooins, 80, Mincing lane, 8.C., Mr C. Mendal (Chairman of tbe Company) pi. Biding. The Chairman said The director* 1 report deals somewhat more fully than usual with503 words
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Article81 1914-01-14 5 HON(.KON<, Hank Oi kkhs Kkward. The agent of the Hongkong and Shang hai Bank in Bangkok lias informed the police, says the Bangkok Times," that the Hank will pay Tcs. '2.000 to anyone giving information leading to the arrest of the compradore, Wong Hang (how, or thn asßistant81 words
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Article15 1914-01-14 5 Ageuts. Pater son, Simonb and Co Kuala Pergau :-4,700 total to date 2»,H00.15 words
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Article45 1914-01-14 5 <)u Christmas Day a very pretty wed ili tin was solemnized between Miss Kditu Winifred Roope, daughter of Mrs H. Roope. of Shanghai, and Mr Krunk I: King, I. S. Navy Chief Enginesr ol tb I". S. S. Rainbow, temporary flagship ut Admiral Sirht itou.45 words
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Advertisement835 1914-01-14 5 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co., Ltd Manager's Retort for the Foir Wkkks Ending Decemher 27th, 19 i 3. The accompanying sheet of Mine Measurements and Assay Results shews a total of 351 ft. made up as follows Sinking 29ft. driving on lodes 62ft., and crosscutting 260 ft., and compares835 words
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Advertisement63 1914-01-14 5 FISH BRAND KEROSENE iS&LgJL <feQ Kfl P^ Case .^SBBjgfr i])O~dU of 2 Tins Trade Mark. The best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Obtainable From CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach Road. CHOP ENG JOO SENG,63 words
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Article36 1914-01-14 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Gibb«.— At the G neral Hospital. Rangoon, on Jan. 5th, E. A. C. Gibbs, managing direc tor, Steel Brothers and Co Ltd ot i, Avenue Road. Regents Park, London, in his 48th year.36 words
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Article, Illustration1224 1914-01-14 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1914. 'if re sba'l tbe Pre. the Nocitt '»gt. •'ittttfc i'-awea by influence and urbrifced bf Jtin pai'iot Tniifc oe» gDr.anr vncvfit to Rettpioo. LoTAitT tCd 1^»»> If any one were asked who most nearly corresponds, in the arena of British politics to1,224 words
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Article1009 1914-01-14 6 H. E. the Governor Sir Arthur Young and party will be present at the opening night of the Palladium. The battle of Paardeburg will be the Star film at the Marlborough this evening supported by other excellent pictures. At the Alhambra this evening the Edison kinetophone will begin a return1,009 words
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Article21 1914-01-14 6 train Our On I Kuala Ltimnnt The death ban occurred of wife of Capt. Warden of I21 words
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Article36 1914-01-14 6 The first d: \'s booking Bm < ()rfn ance of the celebrated dancei oi in conjunction with the Chen went bribkly yesterday, at th. Piano (Jo. and those wantii should waste no lime i<36 words
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Article59 1914-01-14 6 Owing to the mishap to I Tasinau. which was hringn Donna to Singapore. Madame j be unable to appear on the j The concert is merely postponed and tb* new dates will be announced as s possible. Tickets already issued tot bold good, but they will }m\. changed59 words
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Article72 1914-01-14 6 The Court i anls open on ffcftl for five nights MM al^olutclv pearance of this t a United an i ciiiiioiiiiy in their prevent on After leaving SmtMpnr. m, he taken through HM f M 8 being Malacca. .l;tn -'^th Sc Kuala Lumpor J«*n. :<<• f i72 words
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Article157 1914-01-14 6 The following Singapore prop* disposed of by auction M< Co.'s sale room yeet. fternooi The freehold residential proper; > as Fernhili. No. 8 Orange <liov. Tanglin. area IM»f4l s(|iiar«' feet, p.ttt of (irant 11. Monthly rental 1114. J. Klias ft 1,600. Freehold land and three godowu> <i 4,157 words
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Article400 1914-01-14 6 More calendars received from Straits Motor Garage —a haudsoi duction. China papers record the death ot Mr. C. Nicolas, a young employee of tin of Carlowitz and Co.. Hankow, wli away aftsr a very brief illness. Two of be European professi-t Tongshan Engineering ol ege Ijhm :srri\ ed at Peking,400 words
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Advertisement187 1914-01-14 6 CTX HIRANO pL_ .\^BT'i THE QUEEN pf^|P TABLE WATERS. I Cjf? Per Owe of 1 Dozeu Pints. I "K'v $6-25 Nett. jrrrr LI 1 1 Lit 5 I SINGAPORE KUA .A LUMPUR. A DELPHI HOTEL Musical Tiffin To-Day (from 1 to 2 p.m.) SPECIAL DINNER TO NIGHT Tour nee dcs187 words
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Article227 1914-01-14 7 SHORT SHRIFT FOR DYNAMITARDS Full Service Resuming. l.v Submarine Cable], Kki rKk's Skkvii.b. London, lan. 13.— There have been important developments in South \frie;»n affair^. The railwaymen of the Kiver workshops at Cape Town have work and the ringleaders are co ouring to bring out the remainder.227 words
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Article36 1914-01-14 7 London. Jan. 1 J A I'aris message says ileologue. an official of the Foreign MM fen appointed ambassador at Ler-hurti in succession to M. Delcasse, 1. m lie iasint to return36 words
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Article22 1914-01-14 7 London. January 12. A Khartoum telegram says the aviator Pourpe has arrived th re and been welcomed by the22 words
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Article451 1914-01-14 7 Pretoria, .lan. IS. The match between Kn^laud team and the Transvaal has been left drawn owing to rain. < Mr Orville Wright has been exhibiting Ay.d working his new stabilizer before a oinmittee of the Aero Cub, America. He riew several miles without touching451 words
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Article139 1914-01-14 7 The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations received on Mod Amount prev. acknowledged. 310,000 Mm Huttenbach 1,000 Messrs Whiteaway Laidlaw 100 R. O. V. S. 100 Arthur Knight. Esq. 100 St. Andrews Cathedral Collections 80.83 Mrs E. H. Y/elraan 25 <). A. Kiinmel, Esq. 25 H. Soinerville,139 words
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Article312 1914-01-14 7 A significant article on the progress of negotiations has appeared in the Manchester Guardian the leading Liberal m-.iil paper out of London. After referring to the grave anxiety at the delay in the btgknlag of serious negotiations on the lister question between the leaders of the parties312 words
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Article180 1914-01-14 7 a Good Mnmra Ykak. Bentong, January 10th. The year 1913 in Bentong was very satisfactory all round. Mining was dis tinctly proti table and brought Bentong into great prominence. A large number of up-to-date shop houses have been built in the town, and Mr B. Hugh is going180 words
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Article117 1914-01-14 7 Mk Saml'ki/s Promise for Canadians. The anomaly in our naturalisation laws whereby a person naturalised in Canada is not a British subject beyond the limits of the Dominion will, it is hoped, be swept away next year. Mr Herbert Samuel, the PostmasterGeneral, informed the British Empire League at117 words
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Article24 1914-01-14 7 The Bishop of Mombassa who is figuring so largely in the dispute between the high and low church parties is now in 1 Bombay,24 words
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Article846 1914-01-14 7 THE Y.W.C.A. TO THK EDITOR, Sir, —An appeal ia being widely made i for funds to erect a $75,0C0 building hay ing as we are told for its object the accommodation of women passing through the port who have it appears to be protec ted from evilly disposed men846 words
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Article32 1914-01-14 7 Mr Reid, of the Kailan Mining Administration, Tientsin, while skating at the Tientsin Skating Rink on Christmas Eve had the misfortune to break his nose as the result of a heavy fall.32 words
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Article114 1914-01-14 7 Four Chinese Injured in Raffles Place. Four Chinese engaged in the work of demolishing the premises at the coiner of Raffles Place and Bonham Street, formerly occupied by The Dispensary, were yesterday morning the victims of a nasty accident. The men were at work on an upper storey114 words
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Article215 1914-01-14 7 Coolies and the Rate op Payment. How quickly views are changing oq the question of the reduction of coolies' wafes, writes OQf Ipoh correspondent. A matter of four months ago every hand was raised against the coolie. In the reduction of his wages lay salvation for the rubber215 words
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Article221 1914-01-14 7 A recent issue of The Building News contains a striking picture of the projected Kowloon railway terminal for the erection of which tenders are being invited this month. Under the heading Western Innovation in the Far East," the paper says The British colony of Hongkong, our Far221 words
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Article156 1914-01-14 7 Chinaman Put Away" at Bentong. Bentong, January 10th. One night at the close of December nine Chinese entered a kongsi about seven miles from Bentong and carried out one of the inmates. The man never returned to the kongsi. Search was made, and after eight days156 words
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Article115 1914-01-14 7 Students of the occult and psychologists will be interested to learn of the death of Mdme. Laure Raynaud. She was a nurse who some years ago told a doctor that she had died of consumption at the age of 19 many years before, and she described the house and town115 words
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Advertisement243 1914-01-14 7 SPECIAL DISPLAY FANCY SOCKS fj I OR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR I 3 PAIRS 1 'N ALL FOR *'OU SIZES FANCY WIDE END TIES j I Price 50 cts. e*eh. NEAT STRIPED NEGLIGE SHIRTS S SOFT DOUBLE CUPPS All Sizes from 13 to 184 inches Price 2.25 each. JUST RECEIVED243 words
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Article422 1914-01-14 8 Singapore, Jan. 12th, 1914. Beans, Long per catty 06 do. French do 16 Beef per Ib. 19 Beet Steak do. 20 Bean Sprouts per catty 03 Bamboo Sprouts il<>. 3J Blachan do. 18 Brinjals do. 05 Cabbage. Batavia do. nil do. China do. 07 do. Salted do.422 words
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Advertisement241 1914-01-14 8 Auctions Re Chop Chai Heng Long, In Bankruptcy AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture, Plants <fee, At "Woodgreen,* No. 7, Cppcr Serangoon Road On Saturday, 17th Jan., at 2.30 p.m. Comprising upholstered teak drawing room suite bent'.vuotl standard chairs seriah dining tables marble top tables <6c. Also a good collection of241 words
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Advertisement478 1914-01-14 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsges "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling478 words
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Advertisement571 1914-01-14 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ld. APGAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI. The Company's Steamer "TOR ILL A 5,20 J tons, C. J. Swanson, r.n.r., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, the 16th instant, at 4 p.m. This modern vessel has excellent accommodation571 words
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Advertisement672 1914-01-14 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Magellan Jan 18 Paul Lecat Jan 19 Nera Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 2 Atlantique Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 Chili Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 Amazone Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul672 words
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Advertisement681 1914-01-14 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnectini Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vioe veiaa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe681 words
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Advertisement527 1914-01-14 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Chin* Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and America! Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on 01 it MAIL LINES Homeward (fob Eurofk, From Singapore, connecting Colombo527 words
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Advertisement722 1914-01-14 9 Ship p Jjn g Toyo Kisen Kaishaj (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. The New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to aM points in the United States, Canada. Mexico and Europe. jptiittius wit Bnwn TnMM Liners HHINYO MARF 'TENYO MAHT anil .oinc. K<juipped witi:722 words
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Advertisement578 1914-01-14 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS 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 Assurance Companies578 words
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Advertisement261 1914-01-14 9 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Singapore to Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang. Sail Twice a Week. •j.B. Giang feeug i,l2b Tons Capt J. Craig. s.s. Giang Ann 890 B. Uldall. I q.s. Edondale 1,128 A. Dunlop. ■i.e. Wllhelw 783 M. Giesche. Singapore to Sourabaya, Singaradja, Ampenan and Macassar. Sail Once261 words
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Advertisement506 1914-01-14 9 he Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— .Sk-gapokk. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlcujt lit-). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. IRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Build iutfs and Merchandise at current rates. ARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other formation apply to506 words
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Advertisement348 1914-01-14 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. NDKD 1797. HEAD OPPICES,f NORWICH AND LONDON. hoiaee Paid < xceed £30.000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agent* FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Compare of Canada. Established 188*. Direct Government Kupbbvibiob Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and No» Forf ci348 words
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Article626 1914-01-14 10 THE GOVERNMENT AND CYCLING. To the Editor. Sir, My heart goes out to Rootlet. Nobly he espouses the cause of the downtrodden pig. It is high time someone ventured a courageous shaft which might perchance reach those very high places whence wisdom exudes and descends might I not say626 words
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Article219 1914-01-14 10 There is a curious fashion for tattooing creeping into society just now. It is not a craze as yet, but the idea is becoming more popular. Among6t Array officers, as distinct from their men, it seems to have takeu a pretty firm hold. A black beetle219 words
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Article70 1914-01-14 10 Boving and Company's Electro Turbo system does five times the work for the same Head as the old Hydraulic Elevator system. Installations of this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company, Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed Agents for The Federated Malay70 words
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Advertisement249 1914-01-14 10 pllljThe roosi essential quality 111 i |cf a tablet in orcfer to secure absolute efficiency is that it should r I break up rapidly in water. =r±T r Bayers Tablets of Aspirin arc distinguishable from imitations by the fact that whilst the r=--— j 1 genuine tablets disintegrate in a249 words
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Advertisement235 1914-01-14 10 W THIRST W and fatigue and is fl^^ as palatable and S@H ■^B refreshing as the Ejj|& coolest melon. It contains nutrimen: jfflr* in just that fonr Jm B| which can be most easily assimilated by the digestive Hn organs. BadEgap HH Sold by all Chemists V and Stores in235 words
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Advertisement246 1914-01-14 10 m^^^ Does the I |||p^7 Climate Try You \gf |§i 7/t«ade 6\/ A TV! A "brand Vjh i Tonic ySj Helps to maintain full mental and physical vigour and buoyant spirits in spite of v^ y^-), climate, overwork, etc. V. cH}| Scientifically J'SVAJNA^ 'VANA' wards fo-A ICzSji prepared for persons246 words
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Article1492 1914-01-14 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 18. Oap. Ihsub. Paid. Labt Div Buyeb* -kllkbh 85,000 3b 2r Allagar 9% 16 2 0 500,00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 9 4 9 150,000 2a 2b Anglo-Malay 16% Int 8 7| 9 4 50,000 ?8 2h Batang1,492 words
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Article65 1914-01-14 11 (CORBBCTMD OP TO -Tun. 18 Bank 4mi 2-4 7 16 demand 2-4 382 Private credits 8m 2-4 9-16 credit* fl no 2-4 25 32 France demand Bank 294$ Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. iT4j Hongkong, demand lei Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns, Bank65 words
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Article148 1914-01-14 11 Jan. 18. Tin 50 tons sold 185.00 Gambier 6.50 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 3 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 18.86 Pepper, (White fair) 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ift.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Gloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee148 words
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Advertisement71 1914-01-14 11 OVERLAND CARS. W The Handsome 1914 Models are now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. No. 79 T. 35 H. P. $2,300 Nett. Upholstered in genuine leather. All fitted with Bosch Magneto, and Electric-lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for fall particulars to71 words
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Advertisement33 1914-01-14 11 The Singapore and Straits Rough Diary for 1914 Price $1.25 per copy $1.65 post free. PUBLISHERS FRASER AND NEAVE, Ltd. To be had from all Booksellers la Straits Settlement* and F. M. 8.33 words
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Miscellaneous896 1914-01-14 11 VKSHKL8 FN PORT FlaRandTom, Commander* From Arrived Pot Whe» Gneisenau Ger era ***** Bruninghaw Ainoy, 9-1 G. Consul FT I I Hi kI^ITfmT ''I 6 tend^ T. Priok, 10-1 Dut Consul S'bay. 20 Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Bgdom Kuantan, 15-10 F.M.S. Dock Steamer. Nal. Tonnage Ma,** py^ Gon«i 8D For Batavier896 words
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Miscellaneous93 1914-01-14 11 PASSENGERS. IVr Selangor Messrs B. D. Thompson, and Bfordten. Per Recorder Capt Date. Messn* C. Clunis Ross, S. Howard, A. fl. Young, C. E, Shields, L. H. Taylor, R. F. Moor, F. Matron. J. H. Jameson, C H. Sopcr. Per Elephanta: Miss Travere. Miss Mac. ken/ic. Miss E. Wilkinson, Mr93 words
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Article1011 1914-01-14 12 One of the Penang papers, we forget at the moment which, was congratulating •portsmen and racing men in particular the other day on the fact that although the bookmakers had gone and their machinations were a dream of the past the ruin predicted to racing by some people1,011 words
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Article46 1914-01-14 12 December monthly medal. This competition will be played on January 17th and lHth the conditions being bogey play. Presidents Prize. The best 16 cards handed in for this competition will qualify those members for further play under match conditions for the Presidents Prize.46 words
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Article48 1914-01-14 12 The replay of the match between the Persenangan Stia and the Fathol Karil in the final of the League competition takes place on the M.F.A. ground on Saturday the 17th inst. The match i« likely to be very interesting. Mr Mamat will referee the match.48 words
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Article245 1914-01-14 12 In this competition thirty-two cards were taken out. Mrs Storrey's Competition First Prizes Mr and Mrs F. G. Stevens. Second Prizes:—- Major General Stephenson and Mrs Kadhatn Thornhill. Kirwan has returned from Penang with Laksfoss, Flirt and Gay Cavalier and is sending Laksfo*s off to Kuala Lumpor245 words
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Article318 1914-01-14 12 Terkiule Result of the Famine in Jaian. In connection with the famine prevailing in the North-Eastern Provinces, it has been reported that so desperate is the condition of these wretched people that a number of procurers are having little dilliculty in decoying young women away from their318 words
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Article68 1914-01-14 12 New* Zealand can produce with its 5.1 per cent, by far the lowest infant mortality rate in the world, London's record being somewhere about 11 per cent., and Russia's nearly double that. In one town in Now Zealand, Dunedin, where the Society for the Promotion of the Health of Women68 words
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Article167 1914-01-14 12 BROKEN IN HEART— AND POCKET. A Chinaman's 111 Luck. Prompted, no doubt, by a desire to acquire some money by the Ne*v Year, Ah Soon, a Chinese who has a wife and two children in Singapore, and whose blameness conduct has hitherto not attracted the notice of the police, took167 words
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Article269 1914-01-14 12 Death of Mr W. R. Matteson. A sad tragedy occurred at the Palace Hotel on Monday week when a well known Shanghai business man, Mr. W. R. Matteson, agent of the Pacific Mail s.s. Company, met his death, it is supposed, by his own hand. Mr Mattesou269 words
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Article226 1914-01-14 12 Severe Comment by Government. Orders have been passed by the Burma Government on the recent memorial from fourteen licensed pilots of the Port of Rangoon praying that a small committee might be appointed to inquire in the present state of the Rangoon pilot service with especial regard226 words
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110 1914-01-14 12 The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has had a scheme in contemplation for a long time to open a service to Europe. As the carrying out of this scheme necessitates an increase of capital or an issue of debentures, the scheme has been shelved in view of the110 words
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Article46 1914-01-14 12 One of the prettiest weddings seen in Maulmain for many years took place on the afternoon of New Year's day when Miss Kathleen Barrett, eldest daughter of Commander and Mrs Barrett ot Maulmaia, was married to Mr J. B. Mercer Adam of the Imperial Forest Service.46 words
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Article215 1914-01-14 12 The British India liner Elephanta arrived from Calcutta and Rangoon yesterday (Tuesday) morning with balance general cargo for discharge. She loads for the return voyage and sails on Thurs day afternoon. The Holt liner Ixion, which^is in from Pacific ports, loads for home ports and sails to-day (Wednesday)215 words
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Article141 1914-01-14 12 KIDNAPPING BY AIR. Paris, Dec. 14. A German military airman has played an amazing trick on the Russian Customs authorities. He landed by mistake on the Russian side of the frontier and was received by a commandant of the frontier guards, who ordered him to dismantle his aeroplane so that141 words
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Article86 1914-01-14 12 East Wharf (Basin)— Hong Moh East Wharf Section I—Elephanta, Taroba Sheers Wharf—St. Helena, Orteric Main Wharf Sec. 2—Kaw achi Maru 3—Nil 4 —Sandakan s—Nil 6 —lxion. Lycaon. Medusa New Dock Sec. 7 —(Under construction.) Weet Wharf Sec. B—Seang Chooo, A. Maru, Jardlne's Wharf Sec. 9—De Greve86 words
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Advertisement148 1914-01-14 12 Fresh Milk Supplies of The Singapore Model Dairy Com pany's Fresh Milk are now available and can be obtained at our Retail Depot, No. 142-23-24-25 Orchard Road. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. AeluccaX I I CIGARETTES 111 I 1 BEAR THIS HALL MARK I MB^^HBKBKSHRNHBIIHIBIiIi^IKHI^BOBHEHIBHBfIiiHZBtSBiSBCi IH^HIH^BHBBIHHHIiICi BB^ ABRAM'S MOTOR HIRING148 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous372 1914-01-14 12 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are trauuuiltteti by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK.j Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN.I The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches in HK., Milli metres in MN.); Direction of Wind372 words
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