The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 January 1914
1914-01-20
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Title Section15 1914-01-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1914. NO. <S,O3<S15 words
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Article102 1914-01-20 1 The Dublin strike has ended Page 7. The London rubber market is firmerPage 6. A remarkable 6tory of the theft of ginseng is told on page 12. The African strike i6 broken and commandoes are demobilising Page 7. An extraordinary meeting of Howarth Erskine Ltd was held102 words
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Article998 1914-01-20 1 A kind of violin was the tii>t >t, inent played by turning u handle. A i sined wheel took the placo of th« hm\. jtbe notes beiug controlled by a btftottN for the fingers of the left ban.! instrument is described bv Odo of Ologl in the tenth998 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement286 1914-01-20 1 ABSOLUTELY THE LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT OF THE EDISON KINETOPHONE THE PICTURE THAT TALKS, SINGS AND PLAYS rl ALHAMBRA r CHANGE OF KINETOPHONE PICTURES EACH NIGHT. New Number 177th Ed.> of Pathe s Animated Gazette. AND Max and the Portmanteau. TO-MORROW, Wednesday, January 21, 2nd SHOW 9 3O TO 11 p.286 words
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Advertisement381 1914-01-20 1 VICTORIA THEATRE, j&ag^s¥; g2 TO *J NIGHTS ONLY g RETURN AND FAREWELL VISIT OP MR. EDGAR WARWICK AND HIS COURT CARDS The most popular Company that has ever toured the East. Prices $3, 2, 1 Plan now open at MOUTRIES. VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY Commencing WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY THE MAUD381 words
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Advertisement183 1914-01-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Balgownie dividend Page 2. Notice re Sporting Club meeting Page 2. Katz Bros Special cheap lines Page 7. Sale of Frisian hay by Powell and Co. Page 6. Shipping K.P.M., N.Y.K., Apcar line, latest sailings Page 8. The Exchange Banks will close for Chinese New Year183 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous149 1914-01-20 1 THE WEEK Tuesday 20th. High Water— 4-8 a.m.. 5-12 p.m. M. M. Outward mail due New Singapore Rubber Co, liquidation mtg. Wednesday 21st. Biga Water— 5-4 a.m., G 54 p.m. St. Agnes. Kwong Yik Petition, Supreme Court. Thursday 22nd. High Water— 6-5 a.m., 828 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail due.149 words
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Article, Illustration12 1914-01-20 2 Who is to appear in Singapore on February 4th.12 words
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Article416 1914-01-20 2 Master Cecil John Bickle, aged nine, of Wei hai-wei. has been awarded the Royal Humane Society's medal for rescuing a mger boy who fell into Wei hai-wei harbour. The death is reported at Bristol, on 1-ceinber 17, of Captain A. C. C'orneck late of the Indo China steamer Mausaug. I'.iptaiu416 words
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Article292 1914-01-20 2 -»ays a writer in a home paper on the .irt of verbal sandwiching, the modern <1 livalent of the rhetorical at figure, styled ruesis To inter jolly well fere" is a superb instance of a device to which natural elo •j.tence in search of emphasis is prone, v ttbout the292 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement474 1914-01-20 2 Healthy Life in the Straits. How to Obtain and Maintain it. "The higher the temperature, the lower the health." Who will deny the general truth of this statement With the heat come enfeebled digestion aud lowered nerve tone and, as Dr. Claude L. Wlu i kr wiites in Nerve Weakness474 words
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Advertisement503 1914-01-20 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Company's. GREAT SALE OF Gramophone Records FROM Jan. 15th to 31st only. FOR THIS PERIOD OUR STCCK OF 10-inch DOUBLE -SIDED RECORDS WILL BE REDUCED TO $1.00 eaoh Notices CHOP BAN GO IN. 71. SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, PAWNBROKERS. Pursuant to an Order of Ccurt made in Suit503 words
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Advertisement501 1914-01-20 2 Notices EXCHANGE BANKS. GHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Monday. 26th instant. Tuesday. 27th instant. 20-1 24-1 THE BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. Declaration of Interim Dividend and Notice of Closing of Transfer Books. Notice is hereby given that a Second Interim Dividend cf 10 per cent, has been declared by the Directors501 words
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Advertisement307 1914-01-20 2 For Sale FOR SALE Gharry, Java Pony and Harness all in good condition. Trial oy arrangement. Replies to P. c/o Free Press". 15-1 tthfi uc FOR SALE PRIVATELY Two pairs of Exquisite Aquamarine earrings with diamonds and platinum settings. Now on View. POWELL A Co, Auctioneers. 1M 20 1 MOTOR307 words
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Advertisement409 1914-01-20 2 STABLING WANTED For private gharry and |n>rj\ Mi ta<iod GiiMt-ad-rd. Reply. W. MAKEPEACE 19-1 MORTGAGE REQUIRED Wanted Mtuall niort>;afl< on g«iod vacant laad in Tan^lin. Good int« i «'st ad >m c irtl ci)>alH only apply »<> X Y i WANTED Malay Clork for Brn t ruiuent. Most wn <409 words
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Article1297 1914-01-20 3 LFrtm our own CorresponJrtu.\ Tfll Budget. London, Dec. 26. I hear that Mr Lloyd George is now confident that he will get all the revenue I which he estimated for in his last Budget and this despite the fact that he only allowed a vory narrow margin of1,297 words
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Article422 1914-01-20 3 Work of Important Exploration in Papua. A fresh and important expedition has been sent by the Administration of Papua to explore the unknown region in the Western Division between the Kiko and Strickland Rivers. Three previous attempts have been made to carry out this work, but each,422 words
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Article151 1914-01-20 3 Since the compradores of two of the Exchange Banks flitted from Bangkok there has been much speculation as to the way in which the flight was managed. One suggestion is that preparations were carefully made ahead, and a motor boat sent away from Baugkok on Thursday December 18th151 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement202 1914-01-20 3 FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES THE IDEAL FDEL IS "Cross" Kerosene CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET "Cross w ill give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS ffe <g m jgmm per 4-Gallon tin ej!ll.TtO including Duty) THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Coy (Straits202 words
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Advertisement216 1914-01-20 3 A "'Hazeline' Snow" I rod? Mark) THE ORIGINAL NON-GREASY EMOLLIENT or it Do yo u know this fffilS^ Skin charming preparation m How it soothes ands^ /f^ /comforts the skin after /J s^S a days motoring or I j/p^\ riding in the sun over TcJm'^ dustyroads. After f tennis or216 words
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Article353 1914-01-20 4 Ueferricg to the contribution to Tbm winch wan iuced lately. Mr Arnold White t-a\ rwnter is mulct a wiiappmhrininil a^ nWrnational r.t->tu> «>f >ar.i\v.ik. ««> f bis HighneM flu- Rajah, i- to tli* 1 laaponsibility of England "lie maitite' p M; a former l'rime Minittat Kugland.353 words
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Article253 1914-01-20 4 The great holiday exodus from LonD hegan ou Dec. 18. The traffic to Continent, auii particularly to the :ss winter resorts, was exceptionally ivy, aud it was found necessary to ;»licate ami -ven triplicate the boat us. Full traiu loads of people, whose .pose in leaving London253 words
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452 1914-01-20 4 New York, November 20. A few weeks ngo in Milwaukee a fair haired, sunn v faced yirl appealed before musical Director Doeppler and several other prominent musitiaus to have her voice tested for the a capella choir. The experts listened with interest from452 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement461 1914-01-20 4 »88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 HTITP, imMl M aTTTTTmTM i 81 1 8 JM|| ■d NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO., (London), SINGAPORE, Etc. "X^ 1 tf b mi ii ii iiiirrii nii ittsti iirriri 1 8 1 nnmmnn n n n zs FORDTHE UNIVERSAL CAR. Count461 words
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Article597 1914-01-20 5 imt> OMUI PAUL! \\D K:\rn. \pw York, Noven>b» 'i*. A -.lim. cheeked young English woman, who claims motion of being the first of her sex the falls of the upper reaches of drund Kiver. where they tumble in three cascades in one of the wildest :.ons of597 words
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Article241 1914-01-20 5 Km April. Berlin. Dec. 20. The omcial opening of the new Kaiser Wilhelm I anal which connects the war port* of the North Sea and Baltic, and is Jed with the most commodious works of their kiud in the world will take place April. The completion of the241 words
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Article208 1914-01-20 5 Once on a time the Scottish race Was proud of Derry's walls, Nor was it deemed ro be disgrace To lead when Duty calls. Once on a time a poet wrote Wha traitor knave would be When Scotland's clans rose up and smote Not theirs to turn208 words
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Article154 1914-01-20 5 A Malay of Selesseh, Boven Langkat, Sumatra, on Thursday last week took ill with fever and, becoming delirious, began running amok. In Selesseh itself he stabbed and killed a Javanese woman and wounded five others. Being chased by the police, he made off into the jungle. The154 words
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Article428 1914-01-20 5 The New Yoi k trial in which an ayent i-i (harped with defrauding atnut»-ur poets hts (au.-.-d a good deal of amusement (why should < ven respectable verse sound so absurd when read iu open court?), but there is one regrettable hiatus in the excerpts428 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement274 1914-01-20 5 GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX GUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. i APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE Co. Messrs. CHEE ENG SONS. iri C> (Established 1859.) 71, North Bridge Road CivU, Naval, Military Sporting TaUors. The Managing Proprietor, who has received his training from f?vj|f)274 words
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Advertisement786 1914-01-20 5 The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial GaJ|ons 1 1 Imperial Gallon 4546 Cubic Centimetres 1 American Gallon 3785 By buyiiii> in Imperial Gallons you make a direct Baying of 20 per cent. Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture Cottage Piano &c AT VINDOBONA.' NO. 15, ORANGE GROVE ROAD786 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1914-01-20 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Jan 20, 1914. 4erf soail the Press the People i rfftt ma»tti». Cnawed by influence and urbribed by fmJni HtM ./at'iat Truth h*r z\-As^z orecaptt ittts ''W&aA to Pehrioa Lov&'tT Mi It is probably the fore ordained fate of all Chartered Companies, when the occasion1,118 words
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Article1104 1914-01-20 6 Dr. Miss Hoashoo, f.r.c.s., the lady surgeon of Dublin and Edinburgh, who passed 1 through here a few months ago for Hongkong has returned to Singapore. Mr H. G. R. Leonard, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, will probably succeed Mr E.W.F. Oilman, as Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, when that1,104 words
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Article341 1914-01-20 6 A FIRMER MARKET yl rum Our Quit Corretponda London. Teluk I'inh reconstructing. Rubber is very firm and tbe market ia anticipating higher prices. minim; in tavoy By a §fßal We went up from Tavoy to in. v by road in a motor bus, over v\ ed bridges341 words
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Article147 1914-01-20 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the offices, Damar Road, yesterday for tb«- purpose of tilling the casual vacancy in the oM> auditor, Mr W. P. l'lummer having coosidered it necessary to resign on beconiiug a partner in the firm of Messi>147 words
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Article174 1914-01-20 6 There wa6 something of a distur in Carpenter Street on Sunday ni^'ht. The coolies connected with two rival firms of fruil dealers began it by wrangling over the delivery by one lirm's coolies of a quantity of fruit at a wrong address. The affair assumed an importance174 words
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Article35 1914-01-20 6 Kennedy and Co. Secretaries. llu Piah returns for December I pikul, value |'24..i60. Working expenses, &c. $15,106.42. Estimates profit 19,254. Agents. Guthrie and Co. Langkon (North Borneo' against 4,600 nine month against 19,563.35 words
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Article32 1914-01-20 6 At Rangoon, on January Bth Mi Holston, an Anglo-Indian engim sentenced, together with two 1^ to ten year**' rigorous imprisonment for abetting nn aimed dicoity hT fi ou April jth last v.«r.32 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement188 1914-01-20 6 WATSON'S VLKY FINE NQ b IQ OLD SCOTCH WHISKY. AGE AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Per dozen, $13 less 5 per cent., (Duty Extra) lALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., SOLE AGENTS. APPROVAL s^*J^|' OF THE S UNDERWRITERS jE^i^B^HMlHl^^^' the goal towards which the jHgwHßH?flpH^.^aL| nianiifiH-Uncrs of all tire resist inu device-, must ever^strive. The188 words
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Article340 1914-01-20 7 ERUPTIONS, EARTHQUAKES AND GRIM FAMINE. iinevous misfortunes just now ,1 the keenest sympathy. Though cabled accounts have probably ifl highly coloured, the grave ;ess of th; situation i.s unquestion\o, .ptions and earthquakes I )f their horrors, and the still ion of spectral vnry real exactions of ring t'.ns340 words
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Article41 1914-01-20 7 lon, Jan. 18. telegram from -mi states that the eruptions have recommenced violently and the city is en i in clouds of ash. M civ of the inhabitants who had re J :\re fleeing again in terror.41 words
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62 1914-01-20 7 DUBLIN STRIKE ENDS. A Man Killed. London, Jan. 19. —The Dublin strike now seems to be practically ended. Mr Larkin at a private meeting at ion Park is reported to have toid men to resume work and a general resumption is expected to day. r the meeting there was some62 words
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Article117 1914-01-20 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 19. •Ir Justice Woodward gave judgment :iv in the case of Mrs Boase vs the Itubber Estates and others. The i>e was a new trial by order of the Court of Appeal as to whether the transfer of irth share in117 words
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Article125 1914-01-20 7 Mr EL K. C. Fisher, manager of the bruits histrict informs us that the cables "•eaatly laid by the Eastern Telegraph Company between Aden and Colombo and by tke Eastern Extension Australasia and l 'bina Telegraph Company between Colombo and Singapore were opened for through traffic yesterday125 words
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140 1914-01-20 7 AFRICAN STRIKE OVER. COMMANDOES DEMOBILISING. Work Being Resumed. [By Submarine Cable]. Rkuteb's Sfbvioi. Capetown, Jau. 19. Reports from everywhere enhance the tale of the strikers' discomfiture. The Rand miners who are still striking are at sixes and sevens on the question of remaining out. The railway strike is practically ended140 words
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235 1914-01-20 7 PENANG POLICE AFFAIR. Commented on in Germany. Berlin. Jan. 19. The Tages zeitung has I long and vehement letter from a Ger man resideut in the Malav States, protest ing against the arrest and conviction of an officer of the steamship Silesia :it Penangon I>ec. IS. He says that abuses235 words
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Article53 1914-01-20 7 Washington, Jan. 10. According to the forecast of the Presiiential message re garding anti-trust legislation which Presi dent Wilson is sending to Congress on Tuesday, it will recommend the prohibi tion of the interlocking of directorates, and other measures to prevent restraint of trade, the raising of53 words
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Article63 1914-01-20 7 Rome. Jan. 19. It is announced that the Italian Government has placed the steamer Anteo, built in Holland, which is now on her way to Italy and is off Plymouth, at the disposal of the British Admiralty. (This is presumably a special type of vessel which63 words
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Article46 1914-01-20 7 London, Jan. 19. As an outcome of the Army Council's proposed alterations in Bisley ebootiLg a new body, called the Rifle Inion, has been formed to support the N.R.A. in promoting shooting throughout the Empire. The founders are, or have been, Bisley competitors.46 words
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Article43 1914-01-20 7 London, Jan. 19. Lord Chelmaford is leaving for Canada on Saturday to submit to the Canadian Government plans for the expenditure of two and a half millions under the Aldwych scheme, for London offices for Canada and the other Dominions.43 words
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Article36 1914-01-20 7 London, Jan. 19. Mr O'Brien has resigned and seeks re election, owing to the result of the municipal election, which the Redmondites assert show that he has lost the confidence of the electors.36 words
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Article89 1914-01-20 7 London, Jan. 19. Mr Asquith has left Cannes for home. > < Says a Bangkok exchange The charge of libel brought by Mr W. \V. Kegon against Mr E. Rabot, as proprietor of the Merrythought, Mr Eric Reid, as editor, and Phya Arthaker Prasiddhi, as printer, came89 words
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Article425 1914-01-20 7 TO AHSKNVE OF WIRELKSS. Mr C E. D. Warty, who arrived in Singapore yesterday morning by the "Rumphius from Batavia was a passenger by the Tasman from Australia to Java when that vessel ran on a reef near the Papuan coast. There was no apprehension as the425 words
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Article311 1914-01-20 7 Eminently successful presentations of a series of delightful adaptations, from Hindustani folk lore have lately been presented at the Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Road by the Wayang Inche Puteh Indra Ma'nikam Theatrical Company. On Satur day the company staged Indra Sabah before a crowded and appreciative audience. This311 words
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Article115 1914-01-20 7 Another successful meeting of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 615 E.C. Star in the Far East was held on Saturday the 17th inst. in their Lodge Room in the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, the Wor. Master Bro. J. G. Graves presiding when one candidate was privated,115 words
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Article68 1914-01-20 7 The General Committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations Amount prev. acknowledged $12,743.63 F Lederer 200 Mrs Reuben 50 East Asiatic Co. 50 T. H. T. Rogers 25 Friend 25 Anonymous 25 A. H. 25 C. Ambrosoli 10 Mra Braddell 10 C. per P. 10 Capt. R. A.68 words
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Article168 1914-01-20 7 Last night before a number of friends and others directly interested in the new picture palace in Orchard Road a dress rehearsal of the show which will be given on Thursday night for the opening took place. The general comfort and lighting of the hall evoked warm congratulations168 words
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Corresponden
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566 1914-01-20 7 "Public Holiday for Taipusam Ceremony." To the Editor. Sir, —As The Hindu Community in general would like to have it made clear what their chief holiday is, I beg to explain what the Taipusam ceremony really is. The word Taipusam is composed of two words, Tai and Pusam." The former566 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement467 1914-01-20 7 ROBINSON Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED RAMSBOTTOM /jfk I^'K DOMINO (Mm 111 I Tennis Racket THE MOST PERFECT 5::: Izll? fJ TIGHTEST STRUNG RACKET MADE F A LARGE STOCK OP THE FOLLOWING MAKES ALWAYS IN STOCK j|j FRED SEATON S DOUBLE MAIN STRUNG PROSSER'S "SPECIAL CORONA fl DAVIS "RISELEY467 words
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Advertisement347 1914-01-20 8 MASSAGE Miss HARU Mr. FUJITA, No. 14. QUEEN STREET. Are well known to many Doctors In Singapore as the most accomplished Japanese Masseuse and Masseur. We Advise Ladies and Gentlemen to try our Missage as well as Medicine. If you are healthy try Massage twice a week to keep your347 words
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Advertisement558 1914-01-20 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, KOBE MOJI. The Company'^ Steamer DILWARA 5,378 tons, G. N. Ramage, r.n.r., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, the 23rd instant, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For558 words
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Advertisement617 1914-01-20 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 with617 words
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Advertisement669 1914-01-20 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 N£ra Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 2 Atlantique Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 Chili Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 Amazone Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul669 words
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Advertisement675 1914-01-20 8 Shipping N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of tnis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veiaa) < Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtao Nagasaki675 words
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Advertisement532 1914-01-20 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 lssutrf (or Coast, Persian Golf. Continental and Au.»rUat Porte. Steamers wtH leave 81ngapor« dboQ) MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europbi From Singapore, connecting tt Colombo with 1914.532 words
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Miscellaneous339 1914-01-20 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P A O tstr Marmora, connecting with ihe «tr China at Colombo, due Jan. 32.— Mrs A Miss Thomson. H. L. K. Graburn, A. Palmer, Mr A Mrs V. K. Marsh, A. Marcan, Mr Mrs W. L. Kemp, Mrs Howard. J.B. Haycraft, H. R. Gouuh E. BUrn339 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement768 1914-01-20 9 Ship pjj^ g "oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \X/estern Pacific Railway Co. N*e* Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to a'l points in the United States. Canada. Mexico and Europe. .ticg riu XHJ Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liner* "SHINYO MAKT "TENYO and CKI Y« I768 words
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Advertisement888 1914-01-20 9 SINGAPORE'S O.UY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EMKRN COMPANY. PKOSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies888 words
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Advertisement507 1914-01-20 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Si >oaporb. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Buildiugs and Merchandise at curreLt rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other nformation apply to J.507 words
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Advertisement345 1914-01-20 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. NDKD 1797. HEAD OPPICESJ NORWICH AND LONDON. [joese* Paid exceed £30,000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. T HE BORNEO Co Ltd. Agents FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. Dihect Government Super vibiq* Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE an<s Nob Fnrfeitable.345 words
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Article538 1914-01-20 10 COMPETITION OF THE NATIONS. Need of a British Policy. Peking, Dec. 15. The imminence of the signature of Messrs Pauling's railway agreement forces attention to the fact that China is entering upon an era of railway development commensurate in importance with the size of the country,538 words
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365 1914-01-20 10 The youngest aviator but one in the British Navy is of Far Eastern birth Mr Douglas G. Young, the second 6on of the well known Editor of the Japan Chronicle. He is twenty years of age and is attached to the Royal Naval365 words
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474 1914-01-20 10 The Peking Daily News report an interesting wedding in the Temple of Chang Pehcheng. The bridegroom was Mr Hsu Liang, who studied for some time in Columbia University and who is now in the Ministry of Justice. His guardian is Minister Liang Chi-chao of474 words
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Article45 1914-01-20 10 The Garrett Compound Superheated Condensing Engine installed at the Jelapang Mine, Ipoh, is an example of efficient working at the lowest possible cost. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore), will send full particulars upon application and also comparative working cost of successful installations^in Malaya.45 words
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Advertisement351 1914-01-20 10 I SKIN DISEASES. I 1 Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties of Dr. MORSES INDIAN ROOT PILLS. r A person suffering from eruptions of the skin has much to endure. It is 1 not merely the discomfiture and irritation and painful sen- I; JSV sation, but life is made351 words
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Advertisement80 1914-01-20 10 I TWO POINTS S YOU SHOULD REMEMBER ABOUT I Continental I Tyres. Ilow price I AND I HARD WEAR FRESH STOCKS FROM ALL DEALERS AND GARAGES OR FKOM THK I CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER Co, LIIMTED. A (111 W\ 7V> Y\ Horse Power 3s h p i\KK| If, If Weight, 3,00080 words
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Article1463 1914-01-20 11 Issued by ERASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 19. Oap. I8»j». Paid. Las? Div Buybrh hkllkbb 85.000 as 2b Ailagar 9% l 10 2 3 600,0<0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 )o| 5 0 160,000 2s is Anglo-Malay 16% Int 9 0 9 9 50,000 2* If*1,463 words
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Article70 1914-01-20 11 (COBBBCTBD DP TO Jan. 19). Hank 4 m's 24 7 16 demand 2-4 332 Private credits 8m i 3 4 916 N credit* 6nc i 2-4 25-32 France demand Bank 294 i Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. m* Hongkong, demand n\ Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand Ml Bangkok,70 words
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Article143 1914-01-20 11 Jan. 19. Tin buyers 186.124 Gambiet 6.40 Gambler Cnbe No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 Pepper Black ordin. B 'port 18.85 Pepper, (White fair) 81.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) com. Bali Coffee (4% Black)143 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement70 1914-01-20 11 OVERLAND CARS. 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 to Huttenbach70 words
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Advertisement69 1914-01-20 11 The Singapore and Straits House I keeper's Day Book. Names of AfUtim m English with [ihom tic nfmvahn) nt Mahiy. Contains- Bazaars Account (52 weeks), Cooks Cash Aocount, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables for Calculating Wag<-K Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenoua69 words
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Miscellaneous949 1914-01-20 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Kla« and Ton* (lommanden From Arrived *or When De/.ProvincienDut 6526 Castendijk T. Priok, 10 1 Dut Consul Sbava 20 Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 15-10 F.MS. Dock Steamers Nat, Tonnage Mastot From Consignee* For Batavier Brit 215 Simpson \atunas, 9-12 Teo Ho Lie Natunai B. WhattHin Brit949 words
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Article1487 1914-01-20 12 .from out »«m CorrgjpcnaetU.l Kdiubur^b, December 24. The trace of Christmas is over all the land. In the olden days, before Piesbyterianism cast its grey mantle upon us, the Scottish Yuletide lasted from December 24 to January 6, the latter date, as marking the close of the holidays,1,487 words
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Article219 1914-01-20 12 Chong Ah Meng, a goldsmith, of 97, South Bridge Road, has good reason to complain of the dishonesty of sod e of his workmen. Two of them were yesterday brought before Mr H. A. Forrer, third magistrate. Chan Cheng, who committed criminal breach of trust in respect of219 words
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93 1914-01-20 12 The visit of the Negri Sembilan team takes place at the end of this week and a concert and dance will be held on Saturday at the Tanglin Club, as the members of that Club kindly cooperate in the work of entertainment. The accommodation is93 words
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Article49 1914-01-20 12 The Pinang Gazette understands that Prai River Dock have secured the contract for the re erection of a tin dredger for the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., which is due here in May. Alter re-con-struction the dredger will be towed up to the Company's property in Alor Star.49 words
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Article406 1914-01-20 12 STOLEN GINSENG. Honour among thieves is a tradition on which some light was thrown in the third police court yesterday, before Mr H. A. j Forrer. About a month ago, a quantity of ginseng, a Chinese medicine of great value, was stolen from a shop in406 words
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Article347 1914-01-20 12 Woman's Strange Tale of Adventure. A strange tale of adventures in Peru is related by Mrs Ankers, who is temporarily resident at Twickenham. She states that with her little boy she accompanied her husband to taka out a motor-launch to a Spanish rubber347 words
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Article126 1914-01-20 12 The Juvenile Football Club met the Straits United in the League match on the Police ground, yesterday afternoon before a small crowd* of spectators. The game was a rather slow and one-sided one from start to the finish, as the former team played only eight126 words
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Article490 1914-01-20 12 The British India steamer i^uiloa dis-; charges a cargo of coals at the wharves. The Holt steamer Yangtsze is in from home ports with part general cargo for discharge here. j The M. M. Company's steamer Magellan may be expected here on Wednesday the 21st instant at about490 words
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Article90 1914-01-20 12 East Wharf (Basin)— Hong Moh East Wharf SectioD I— Qailoa, Teesta. Hong Sheers Wharf— Nil Bee Main Wharf Sec. 2— Rumphius, Chiengmai 3 Java Maru 4-Nil 6— Nil 6 Yangtsze, Medusa. Kuala New Dock Sec. 7 (Under construction.) West Wharf Sec. B— P. Lecat. Beucleach Jardine's90 words
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Article11 1914-01-20 12 Merkus, Dut 379, Botman 19-1, Penang, Ships Agency, Penang11 words
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Article141 1914-01-20 12 Per Ipoh Messrs F. Allen, Osborne, Harrison, Farrant, Ellis, P. Lloyd, P. P. Cluent, W. M. Sime Gill, H. Hutchison, Smith, Capt Mrs Moore, Raja Mansur. Per Lama Mr Mrs A. M. Baldwin, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Y. Gilbettsten, Messrs* McDonald. A Luseumayer, D. P, Boyd, C. F. F. Wearne,141 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement435 1914-01-20 12 fhe GOVERNMENT "BLUE BOOK' has just arrived from Canada. It shows every item of business clearly. It names all Btocka and Bonds held, bought or sold by the Company through Hm md gives the price paid. After providing for the Reserves on policies according to the law. and all other435 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous94 1914-01-20 12 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern. Hun. Sky R HK. 19th 6a 30.12 ENE3 60 c MN. 19th 10A .763 WSWI 25 21 c HK. 19th 2P 80.07 ESE2 65 b WN. i9th 4P .760 SWI 16 29 b Kandacg Kerbao Hospital, Jan. 18. 9 A.M. S P.M. 9 P.M. Barom.94 words
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