The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 January 1914
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-01-21 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1914. NO. 8,03915 words
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Article123 1914-01-21 1 Lord Strathcoua is sinking Page 7. Madame Xordica is critically ill Page 7. An appeal is being lodged at Penang in the Silesia case Page 6. Details of holiday sport will be found in Sporting Notes Page 12. The War Office cinema recruiting campaign has been begun123 words
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Article761 1914-01-21 1 There is always something of curiosity to those of the West in the "art of the theatre" of tbt East. The first impression of the Chinese wayang is how interesting, and what does it all MNf Long before an answer is found (o tho>»e questions, a head761 words
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Advertisement294 1914-01-21 1 THE GRANDEST BATTLE PICTURE EVER SCREENED IN SINGAPORE Entitled THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG Aptly termed THE WATERLOO OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 5 Reels 4.500 ft. WILL BE PUT ON TO-NIGHT 2nd SHOW9 3O TO 11 p. m. Z ALHAMBRA IT IN CON! UNCTION WITH A New Number of Pathe294 words
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Advertisement398 1914-01-21 1 VICTORIA THEATRE, BSg{K;gg: T 5 NIGHTS ONLY *J RETURN AND FAREWELL VISIT OF 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 Commenciug WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY i\ THE MAUD398 words
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Advertisement140 1914-01-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Keppel Golf Club competitions Page 2. Dyspepsin for acidity and heartburn Page 2. Notice re Chamber of Commerce meeting Page 2. Sale of furniture, pianos etc by Powell and Co. to-day Page 2. Milkmaid is a favourite in hospitals all over the world Page 4. The Shanghai Life140 words
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Miscellaneous190 1914-01-21 1 THE WEEK Wednesday 21st. Bign Water— s 4 a.m., 654 p.m. St. Agnes. M. M. Outward mail due. Kwong Yik Petition, Supreme Court. Tanglin Club. Championship Bowling 9 pm. Thursday 22nd High Water 6-5 a.m.. 8 28 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail due Wearne Bros., annual meeting, noon. Palladium opens.190 words
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Article578 1914-01-21 2 The thinl annual general meeting of the Tftipiag Rubber Plantations, Ltd was held at Winchester BNNi old Broad street. -.1. Ivor Philipps. 1). 50., Chairman 0 the Company, presiding. The Chairman said I told you a year ago that, while Hm original estimate was 17"»,000 lbs, we578 words
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Article177 1914-01-21 2 The directors have issued the following c ular to the shareholders The direc have had before them an estimate of the profit earned by the Company for six months to September 00, 1918, aud I. v« come to the conclusion that it is uder riuance and in177 words
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Article94 1914-01-21 2 I o the report of the year ended February 38, 1913, it is stated that the returnsfor the >.-.ir show a decrease of eight tons, but the outputs for the four months to November :u), 1918, have amounted to over 60 tons, tiie increase coming from94 words
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Advertisement375 1914-01-21 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO Company's. GREAT SALE OF Gramophone Records FROM Jan. 15th to 31st only. FOR THIS F'ERIOD OUR STOCK OF 10-inch DOUBLE -SIDED RECORDS WILL BK REDUCED TO $1.00 each Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. All persons cl < imiug refund of Assessment in respect of houses vacant375 words
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Advertisement656 1914-01-21 2 Notices SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EXCHtNGE. Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange will be held within the Exchange Buildings, on Wednesday, 28th January. 1914, at 2.15 p.m. Business. To nominate a Representative of the Chamber656 words
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Advertisement566 1914-01-21 2 Wanted STABLING WANTED j For private gharry and pony, neighbourhood Gilstead-rd. Reply, W. MAKEPEACE c/o Free Pres--19.1 211 MORTGAGE REQUIRED. Wanted small mortgage on good vacant land in Tanglin. Good inttrest and security. Prin cipals only apply to X. Y. c/o Free Press." uc WANTED Malay Clerk for British North566 words
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Advertisement626 1914-01-21 2 To Let TO LET No. 6. Mount Elizabeth, five bedrooa.*, t;aa and water )aid on. Furnished or unfurnished. Apply on the premise*. 16 1 uc TO LET Furnished, for one year, from 4th May next House No. 16 Nassim Road. Apply to G. OAK6LOBER. 8-1 uc TO LET FURNISHED Seaside626 words
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Advertisement436 1914-01-21 2 Auctions REMINDER. This Oay, Wednesday, at 11 a rr AUCTION SALE OF TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TWO COTTAGE PIANOS, TENNIS hTOP NETS Ac. at Powell an> .'>.*■ (Now on view). POWELL ft Co 191 AUCTION SALE OF 15Q Bales each 100 lbs A1 Frisian Hay. To be held at Kecti m436 words
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Article786 1914-01-21 3 RK< KNT ACTION UY TUBKBY, RUSSIA AND SrAIN. The N. Y. Herald's naval correspondent writes The truth of the statement that warships, even with trained crews on board, are of lit lie are without yards and docks to keep them iu fighting trim, is illustrated by the786 words
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Article46 1914-01-21 3 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.46 words
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Article371 1914-01-21 3 After all the spread of knowledge about India in recent years, says the P.M.G. it is almost distressing to find the Daily Mail admitting rather silly letters regarding English clubs in India. Only people with very little minds and very limited Indian experience can suppose that the exclusion371 words
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Article196 1914-01-21 3 As completely wrecked as a motor car can be is the Wolseley car belonging to Xai Nieng Pisarn, vrhich this morning (Jan. 10th) was lying at the corner of Tripetchroad Bangkok. About eleven o'clock last night the car, a four seater, was being driven by the196 words
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Article154 1914-01-21 3 Here is a good story from the new volume of the Life of Lloyd George It was just after the Budget speech, and Megan was the guest of a friend of the family at Hindhead. She was taken by her hostess, to see the wonders of154 words
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Advertisement426 1914-01-21 3 Why docs Odd >^p| absolutely supersede all p^ other preparations for cleansing y* |P^ the mouth and teeth? DeCaUSe of its remarkable power of suffusing the entire oral W cavity with a thin but thoroughly effective antiseptic coating which mainpr tains its protective influence for hours after the mouth has426 words
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Advertisement80 1914-01-21 3 THIS -iis I IT! I \t z\ WATERBURH METABOLIZED i I God Liver Oil Compound I TASTELESS ODORLESS JvmEL e a es t scientific pre- J l t /fjK^ paration of COD LIVER j ii.'"~'^^r) IL D es all that is cJV'i.'JJiiMi claimed for it and super- '~-~XyT--f sedes the80 words
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Advertisement217 1914-01-21 3 A "'Hazeline' Snow" (Trmde Mark) THE ORIGINAL NON-CREASY EMOLLIENT For fh Doyou llie know this /^jSSJk Skin charming *^^fl|H| preparation g How it soothes and^ jf /comforts the skin after N fj st£ r a day's motoring or I a[ J^\ riding in the sun over yrvJ^A^ dusty roads. After217 words
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Advertisement209 1914-01-21 4 tS SB 11 88 88 88 88 11 11 11 H 11 11 11 11 11 a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ZTTTTII 1 1 5 11 11 11 t *7 r~~^ i rnNTOArmoc TA BY PPOINTMENr TO H. M. THE KING. 'llMFjB^mSS I^^^''' and F. M.209 words
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Advertisement171 1914-01-21 4 FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR. Count the cost.— and you'll buy a Ford. Big production centred on one model keeps its first cost lowest. Light weight and unequalled Strength make its upkeep most economical. If you count the cost you'll buy a Ford. WEARNE BROS., Ltd. gSr; FAREASTOXYGEN &AGETYLENE COMPANY, LTD.,171 words
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Advertisement148 1914-01-21 4 rf\ LIGHT *d»J- CHEAP PIONEER STAND A most Handy and Useful Apparatus. Consisting of PIPE VICE STAPLE VICE to take pipes up to with Jaws 2jns. diameter 3A ins. wide. FOLDS UP FLAT. EASILY CARRIED. Weighs only 75 lbs. PRICE FROM STOCK $30. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE.148 words
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Advertisement44 1914-01-21 4 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld, Head OJJlce Carton House, Westminister, Losdco. Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames **t, Loodoo. Lamps and Fittings Dept. Diltton, London. Works Stafford anrt W(.r'*i#r.44 words
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Article1893 1914-01-21 5 The Pahang Consolidated is 1 1 mutmsgor of the Pahang Corporation, und i- 'he >t lode mine in IIM Malav iVnin-ila, having been at work fur over a quartet of a otatnry. The history of the mine is ■gtj interesting to one who dike the writer' had personal1,893 words
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Article755 1914-01-21 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the I above Company, which is in liquidation, was held at the registered offices, Commercial Union Buildings yesterday under the chairmanship of Mr Percy Gold who with Mr C. V. Bailey is liquidator. There were also present Messrs F. C. Wreford,755 words
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Article186 1914-01-21 5 The report of Rambutan, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 30th ult. states that during the year arrangements for the increase of the Company's capital to £100,000 were duly completed. The suction dredging plant was stopped at the end186 words
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Article431 1914-01-21 5 London, Dec. 19th. A generally quiet market has been met with during the past week, Plantation values tending to decline, but not to any extent. Only a moderate business has been transacted owing in some measure to the time of the year which has doubtless influenced manufacturers431 words
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Article300 1914-01-21 5 The report of the Rubber and Industrial Trust, Ltd.. for the year ended 30th June, to be submitted at the annual meeting on 29th December, states that the amount due to the secured creditors has been increased by a further cash receipt by the Company of300 words
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Article159 1914-01-21 5 Owing to the fall in the price of rubber, a considerable shrinkage of profits is shown in the report of the Carey United Rubber Estates for the year ended 30th September last. The net profit amounted to .£14,500, as compared with £20,000 in the preceding year, a159 words
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Article300 1914-01-21 5 The report of the Fusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June last states that during the year the tributers have produced approximately 2,123 pikuls, or 126 tons, of black tin, which has provided the Company with a revenue by way of tribute300 words
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Article196 1914-01-21 5 Humours of the Weather in Barhadok. Some interesting information anent rainfall is afforded in a Colonial report in the Blue Book of Barbados just issued, dealing with the year 1912-13. The rainfall in Barbados, it save, is extremely localised. Theclouds there are socapricious that while one planter is196 words
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Article156 1914-01-21 5 According to a Colonial report, issued recently, dealing with the Blue Book of Barbados for 1912-13, the reason why cotton cultivation is not progressive in that Colony is because the crop ie in a very high degree susceptible to disease, Planters, it is stated, become discouraged156 words
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Article205 1914-01-21 5 Singapore, January 'id. A firm tone characterized the Auctiou held this morning and of 63 tons offered SH tons were sold at satisfactory rates. Fine Diamond ribbed Smoked Sheet at $128 wa»»s higher while Pale Crepe aold fieely at an advance of *2 and one lot of205 words
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Article228 1914-01-21 5 The report of the year ended September 80 last, states that the crop of rubber har vested totalled 66.311 lb.. against an eeti mate of 89,000 lb. The average gross price realized (including estimate for crop unsold) was 2s 4.63d. The "all-in coat was 2s 2. Hid228 words
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Article173 1914-01-21 5 The report of the KedhilU Tim Mininf Company. Ltd.. to be submitted to the meeting at Kedruth ou the 30th ult. shown a profit od the year's working of J2.OVM which Bum goes in redaction of the amount to the debit of profit and lose. The sum of173 words
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Advertisement63 1914-01-21 5 FISH BRAND KEROSENE isutejL <HQ Rfl Per Casd jP^KffigP I(jU"UU of 2 Tins. Trade Murk. The best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Obtainable From CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, -21(5, SouthSßridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, It, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach Road. CHOP ENG JOO SENG, 30,63 words
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Article, Illustration1865 1914-01-21 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1914. ■iis' «W. ibe Pir:j the P'o^ies rlfn>. mmlßtalk C=«wea Ly influence and urbribed bf gilal '<a':f*fl >o Pelipico. LcvaJtY «J1 I*» As had become evident ever since Mr George espoused the cause of the Little Navyites, also now known as the "Suicide1,865 words
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Article387 1914-01-21 6 Among the cargo taken from Hongkong to Manila by the China were 1,570,000 cigars. (There is int his a flavour of "carrying coals to Newcastle.") The engagement is announced of Inspector Charles Hardwood of the Singapore Police to Miss Ethel Matilda Wright, daughter of Mr J. Wright of the Eastern387 words
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Article120 1914-01-21 6 Lodestar Palis D* Appeal in Sil< (From Our ivtiHMg. 3mm, Lodestar, who has been MinVrmg bta i dry skin, bolted thrice, round tin < ourt^ bis iiicjru iii#c and then foil dt>HH. ion, who was rirfiug bun »roke bis collar hone. Tb«* ow rw 'ban Wul i lithe120 words
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Article109 1914-01-21 6 (From Our Out, Ipoh. .la;. M. Today Mr Justice Woodwind revised judgment on tbe question ot iu the cat*e of Airs Huas. i ber Estates and other*. In count additional material having bsffi placed under bis notice be held that plaintiff wa6 entitled to recover from the109 words
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541 1914-01-21 6 The Spectator points out thai coun< with the question of the use of Imperial troops in connection with the south African troubles is tbe wider question of the whole moral relation of Great Britain to a 6elf governing Dominion Although we most strongly bold541 words
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Advertisement228 1914-01-21 6 QTli|jg^ta APPROVAL I K T^HJ^H UNDERWRITERS mRbHKhPJhHh In;inuf:utut( rs ot ;111 tire iesis till" devices must ever strive. The Safe Cabinet. Has .von this approval. It is included in the lifet of apphnues <>\aminrd and tested under the requirements of the National Hoard ol Fnv Underwriters by the Underwriters Laboratories.228 words
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Advertisement30 1914-01-21 6 THE SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNCH Co AMD COAL TAR MERCHANTS. BROOKS RUPTURE APPLIANCE Co. TAN CHEAW POH, Manager, 32, Winchester House. Telephone 361. House 7, Blair Ro<d, Ken ih tts 17."30 words
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Article92 1914-01-21 7 CHURCHILL V.LLOYD GEORGE. Serious Situation. Bj submarine Cable]* IHIB 1 Skkvk Ion. -fan. 20.— The htily Telegraph tl ',s on what it describes as hitfh that there Kft crisis 1 ri >\r the naval policy, the j igrottag with Mr Lloyd (ieorge posing Ml ChurchiM > mMmI rsornil92 words
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129 1914-01-21 7 CARSON AT BELFAST. An Appeal to the King. ist, I.tn. 20. Sir E. Carson made v which were enilly applauded. He said "We owe iiv UMpI to the King. If need be a ill prostrate ourseives before the ,»v »i < iti/*«us and a^k the King I Jo not believe129 words
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Article45 1914-01-21 7 ..ion, .lan 19. Mr Jesse Polling! in> retirement from political with Mr Joseph Chamberlain. He M bit <lf'P gratitude to his Hordes uentg for their twenty seven >v i* and kindness. He adds that be consulted Mr Chamberlain as to his >iiient.45 words
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59 1914-01-21 7 INDIAN INSPECTOR SHOT. Two Arrests. Calcutta, Jan. 19. Detective sub inspecr Dripendranath Ghose was shot dead (lighting from a tramcar in a crowded gtraet. Two men were arrested on MM ptcion. One a student from Dacca was irrymg a partly loaded revolver. The ised had a long and distinguished re59 words
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Article128 1914-01-21 7 11l H»i ital at Thursday Island. ou arriving here yesterday Mr Holburu his first notification of the failure of irne Nordira to arrive, in tbe shape of a cable despatched from Thursday Island stating that Madame Nordica is critically ill" there. There has apparently been some hitch128 words
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Article146 1914-01-21 7 The committee gratefully acknowledge >llowing douations made on Monday. mounts previously acknowledged $13,365.63 I ollected by Mrs l. Doughty -55 Friend M Friend M hisses L>afne, Jansy and Madge Grenier 15 Misses Edna and Mona Y/elman 15 Master Noel Horley 10.25 Mis H. G. Gibbs 10 F.146 words
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Article67 1914-01-21 7 RECRUITING BY CINEMA The First Production. fBy Submarine Cable]. Kki'tkr'b Band London. Jan. 19. In pursuance of the campaign for popularising service in the Army, a < Inematograph tilm representing various stages and aspects of the life in the army has been produced under the auspices of the67 words
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Article74 1914-01-21 7 London Jan. 9. In the Association match at Wrexham, between Ireland and Wales, the former won by two goals to one. The match was most strenuous. Gil lespie scored for Ireland in the first half. In the second Ireland was a man short. The Welsh shooting was wild. Gillespie74 words
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Article26 1914-01-21 7 CARPENTIER 'S LATEST WIN. Nimes, Jan. 19. Carpentier knocked out O'Keefe with a right hook on the jaw in the second round of their match hore.26 words
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Article63 1914-01-21 7 London, Jan. 19. --The naval authorities ar6 assiduously sea-ching for the sunken submarine. There is a strong ngitatfon against the A class of submarines. The naval authorities, however, atfirm that the idea that they are dangerous is un warranted. London, Jan. 19. The Anteo, mentioned in yesterday's63 words
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Article53 1914-01-21 7 London, Jan. 19.— The trial of Mr Kobert Sievier, for alleged blackmail of Mr T. H. Dey, bookmaker, which trial opened on Dec. 30, has ended suddenly, the pro sedition being withdrawn, the parties agreeing not to attack one another in future. Thereupon a verdict was returned53 words
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Article37 1914-01-21 7 Paris, Jan. 19. The death is announced of General Picquart, ex minister of war, and prominent in the Dreyfus affair. He fell from his horse at Amiens ou icy ground and blood poisoning supervened.37 words
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Article406 1914-01-21 7 Problems of Finance and Defence. Mr Arthur M. Myers, ex -Minister of Finance and Defence of New Zealand, the principal guest of the Colonial Institute in the course of a speech reviewed the economic and financial condition of the country, in order to justify past and future406 words
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Article692 1914-01-21 7 UNSUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP. ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST. British Captain Charges A Chinksi:. The case was opened yesterday before Mr Talma, sitting as District Judge, in which Captain Alexander Frost charges a Chinese, Low Choon (iuan, on three separate counts with having on certain dates in February, April and August committed criminal692 words
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Article201 1914-01-21 7 Two stories were told at a dinner the other evening (says the Liverpool Daily Post). One was about a Liverpool sergeant of Territorials, who, was reading the new Regimental Orders to his men, and when he came to the one prohibiting the use of naked lights in camp201 words
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243 1914-01-21 7 The Staff of St. Andrew's Dispensary are glad to be able to announce that the Government have been pleased to grant them the use for one year (at a nominal J rent) of the buildings in I'pper Cross Street hitherto known as Cross Street School.243 words
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Article164 1914-01-21 7 Defaulters in Court. Since the Municipality, six months ago, took over from the Government the responsibility of enforcing the regulations covering the compulsory vaccination of children, the officers of that body, whose duty it is to see that these regulations are duly carried out, have had a164 words
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Article182 1914-01-21 7 Submarine for American Bride and Bridegroom. Remembering the recent and zealous attempts of reporters to track the newlymarried daughter of President Wilson, Colonel Flemming, an American millionaire, fears the assiduous attentions of the journalists so much that he has decided immediately after his marriage in January182 words
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Article114 1914-01-21 7 Paris, Dec. 18. A telegram from Cettinje to the Petit Journal states that in spite of the reticence of the Montenegrin authorities it has transpired that Prince Peter of Montenegro narrowly escaped drowning in the Lake of Scutari a few days ago while out shooting. He was crossing114 words
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Article89 1914-01-21 7 Just about a year ago Malacca received what might be called a first visit from locusts. They began their flight to town from Sungei Bharu. This year they have revisited Malacca, appearing suddenly above the Padang where they tried to settle down. They were so numerous that the sky was89 words
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Advertisement218 1914-01-21 7 ROBINSON Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED RAMSBOTTOM MR DOMINO Tennis BackettlfH THE MOST PERFECT W::::: +:::::::jf TIGHTEST STRUNG RACKET MADE f*jr A LARGE STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING MAKES ff f ALWAYS IN STOCK k\ FRED SEATON S DOUBLE MAIN STRUNG j PROSSER'S SPECIAL CORONA" A DAVIS "RISELEY HEXAGON" H218 words
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Article530 1914-01-21 8 Per P O str Marmora, connecting with the Mr China at Colombo, due Jan. 2i.— Mrs A I mson. 11. L. K. Graburn. A. Palmer, Mr A Mrs F R. Marsh. A. Marcan, Mr &Mm W. L. Ki iup, Mre Howard. .1.8. Haycraft, H. R. Gough. E. Stern530 words
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Advertisement98 1914-01-21 8 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR. 5 12 5-6 F. CLARKE Go. «07, Quekn-st., Singapore. Livery Stable Keepers. Fcdder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubbertyred carriages, ring np Telephone 816 FODDER delivered to any part of the Island Rubber tyred Victorias Palanquins foi private use98 words
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Advertisement574 1914-01-21 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N., Co. Ltd. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer NAMSANG 4.030 tons, Captain Lake, is due on Thursday, the 22nd and sails for the above ports on Saturday, the 24th idem, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for saloon passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European574 words
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Advertisement616 1914-01-21 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Deutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsget "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. I 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 Bremer haven616 words
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Advertisement674 1914-01-21 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Magellan Jan IS 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 18 Nera Mar 16 Paul674 words
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Advertisement680 1914-01-21 8 Shlppjng^^ N. D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnecttnf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice vexaa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Oolombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki680 words
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Advertisement552 1914-01-21 8 Shipping p. &6T STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plyrr.ouu and London Through Bills of Lading I&hu<*2 Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and AtuertZ Porte. B»eamprB will leave Blngapor. lkow MAIL LINES Homeward (for Eck< From Singapore, connecting h Colombo with 1914. ss552 words
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Advertisement821 1914-01-21 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. I It.e New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. rMlag ihe Ne» 11.000 Ton Triple Strew Turbine Liners SHINTO MARC TENYO AKI "0 "CEIYOMABC/821 words
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Advertisement609 1914-01-21 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. mm fUMf mm Qf m mmt 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 Companies Act609 words
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Advertisement504 1914-01-21 9 Til Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— si mjapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Build- 1 ings and Merchandise at current rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— Insurances effected on j Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other nforination504 words
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Advertisement354 1914-01-21 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. POLVDKD 1787. HEAD OFPICESJ NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30.000 000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agento FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada Established 1882. DIBECT GOVERNMENT BCPEBVid:O» Government Audit. Policiee are WORLD WIDE anfi horn rnrfei table.354 words
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245 1914-01-21 10 Lengthy correspondence has passed between the Imperial Merchant Service Guild and the Board of Trade with reference to the above matter. At certain ports in Scotland impediments have been placed in the way of officers obtaining First Aid Certificates, which are essential in order that they245 words
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Article326 1914-01-21 10 Sticks my Day Insects BY Night. Stick insects are not natives of this country, Bays a writer in the Countryside Magazine," although occasionally they are met with among the trees, filling timid country folks with fear but it is certain that they have escaped from some naturalists' rearing326 words
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Article232 1914-01-21 10 The announcement that New York is about to be further disfigured by a skyacraper.Bol feet high the tallest building in the world is a reminder that Sir Hugh Bell, speaking recently as President of the Iron and Steel Institute, uttered a warning against such mam moth232 words
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Article180 1914-01-21 10 Sydney, December 24th. Suva, or the Colombo of the Pacific," as it has been described, is expecting a great accession of business from the opening of the Panama Canal, and in order to properly handle it wharfage accommodation is being pushed forward with considerable energy.180 words
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Article1286 1914-01-21 10 The first total where given represents figures t> 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1912. Dec. 1913. Ailagar 98,500 18,300 161,750 Alma 10,400 83,233 Alor Gajah 47,871 9,800 95,855 Alor Pongao 80,830 8,786 101,478 Anglo Johore 47,193 13,1611,286 words
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Article125 1914-01-21 10 Year 191*2. Dec. IM1 Belat 2.410 H Bruaug 451 54 liruseb 8,415 Chenderiang 2,326 Dungun (Wolfram 264 Gopeng Coneol 5,944 7 1,71 Heawood 4.486 Kamuning Ti 6,1 fi. Kanaboi 2,806 <»... Kinta 8,830 tff Kinta Association 5.04 'j Kledang 1 274 Kraiuat Pulai 6.114 Kampar Lahat 01 Malayan125 words
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Article34 1914-01-21 10 Beaufort 51.H16 t)* British Borneo 101,170 Langkon 9)19,558 9,000 Melaiap 10)49,972 12.605 1 Membakut 7>1 1 Sapong 108,900 l f Sekong 82,887 9.824 11" South East 8,116 N Tenom 81,075 1T1.T3034 words
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Advertisement218 1914-01-21 10 Jm jfTT^P* i Vfc lir 'Tmii tm '"I i \^^BlXl I 1 1 1 m LX£ IT It J J 3V v^^C ILUB -.-jX I 1115 Modern Business Man continually has to concentrate his whole mental strength in grappling with difficult problems. How unpleasant, and even disastrous it is, when,218 words
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Article1461 1914-01-21 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 20. Oap. 188UB. Paid. Law JOi* Butkum hhl,l.rri> 85,000 3s 2s Aliagar 9% 1 10 2 3 500,0< 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 9 4 9 150,000 'is 2s Anglo-Malay 16% Int 9 3 10 0 50,000 'if1,461 words
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Article68 1914-01-21 11 (Corrected op *o Jan. 20). Bank 4ms 7 i« demand 3-4 132 Private credits 8 m/i 249 16 credit* 6 m/g 2-4 25 32 France demand Bank 294 i Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 17% Yokohama, demand mi Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns,68 words
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Article145 1914-01-21 11 Jan. 20. Tin 100 tone sold 186.00 Gambier 6.40 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.71 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore Pepper, (White fair) 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Clovee (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4%145 words
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Advertisement21 1914-01-21 11 "RfißNFfi" utlVltN STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. SUPPLIES NOW AVAILABLE.21 words
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Advertisement65 1914-01-21 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles in English W*h phonetic equivalent in Mahnj, Contains- Bazaars Account (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables for Calculating Wages Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenous to Singapore, Ac.65 words
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Miscellaneous815 1914-01-21 11 VKSSKLs IN PORT. Flag and Ton* Commander* From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. Sham, 20 1 F.M.S. (ncertain Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Bgdona Kuantan, 15- 10 F.M.S. Dock Steamers Na*. Tonnage Marte. F rom Congtgnea. Tor Batavier Brit 215 Simpson \atunas, 912 T eo Ho Lve Natuna*815 words
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Miscellaneous92 1914-01-21 11 PASSENGERS. Per Hitachi Mara Mr Mrs Welsh, Mdmii C. E. McKenny, R. H. Thompson, N. Brown, J. Mounsey. Per Ellora Admiral Wilken. Lt-Col Nott. Mr Mrs A. Popper, Dr Mre L. Wicken, Mrn 8. E. Lambert, Mre G. Miss A. Lubszinake, Miss F. CutUr, Messrs P. P. Kolz D. Mitchell*92 words
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Article996 1914-01-21 12 This ii the off season for soccer in Singapore, but an occasional friendly j encounter sustains local interest in the j game. One of these is fixed for this even- ing on the S.C.C. ground, between the Club and the Haulers. The latter are a new combination mostly996 words
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Article139 1914-01-21 12 The January Medal will be played on January 24th and 25th. The 1913 Gold Medal competition will be played on Saturday January 24th. Competitions will be arranged for the Chinese New Year holidays, conditions of which will be announced later. President's Pri/.k. The following is the draw139 words
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Article89 1914-01-21 12 Malacca v Klancj. Malacca won their final match against Klang by 15 points to 10 (5 tries to 2 goals) Klang was not at full strength, but Scott, Fowler, and Lewis of Negri Sembilan made good substitutes. A heavy shower just before the match softened and improved89 words
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Article209 1914-01-21 12 LOUXM and Tangier. Tangier, Dec. 19. The Australian steamers of the P. nd O. line will, after the beginning of April, call at Tangier every alternate Tuesdav morning, as their first port of call after leaving London. From Tangier they will picceed to Marseilles. In209 words
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Article184 1914-01-21 12 Sir R. Dane's Advice. Peking, Jan. 6. Sir Richard Dane has telegraphed to Chang Hu, tha Chinese Associate Director of the Salt Gabelle, from Huainan, where he is inspecting the salt producing areas, to the effect that the present is the time for the elimination of obsolete184 words
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Article93 1914-01-21 12 London, January 12. The founder of the Commercial Press in Shanghai named Ho was shot dead in the open street last night in the centre of the Settlement. The murderer was arrested. The murder was doubtless committed out of revenge for Ho's action in urging the municipal93 words
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Article934 1914-01-21 12 Orders by Major J. A. R. Glennie, Acting Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 20th January, 1914. S. V. C. Balestier Rifle Range. The Range is allotted as under Saturday 24th Jan. at 2.30 p.m. S.R.A. Monthly Shoot. Saturday 81st Jan. at 2.30 p.m.— S.R.E. v. Monthly Shoot. Saturday934 words
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Article106 1914-01-21 12 The Penang, Selangor and Ayuthia were in on Tuesday loading for neighbouring ports, The Wakasa Maru arrived from I K. ports on Tuesday morning with part general cargo for discharge here. The Austrian Lloyd liner Koerber is in from Shanghai with some cargo for discharge. She loads for106 words
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Article31 1914-01-21 12 Kalmoa, Dut 170, Diem, S'wang, 2-01 Ships Agency, P'anak, 23. Prometheus, Brit 3583, Woodyer. Samarang 20-1, Mansfield, Amsterdam, 22. Albany, Ger 3717, Moutzen, Tjilatjap 20-1, Behn Meyer, Penang 21.31 words
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Article116 1914-01-21 12 From Europe. Per P. O. China with mails, up to 2nd instant, due Jan 23. Per M. M. Ma. gellan with mails up to 27th ultimo, due today. From China.— Per P. O. Egypt due Jan 22 London Nails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived, B. I. Dec 18116 words
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Advertisement501 1914-01-21 12 Fresh Milk Supplies of The Singapore Model Dairy Com pany's Fresh Milk are now available and can be I obtained at our Retail Depot, No. 142-23-24-25 Orchard Road. Singapore Cold Storage Co. t Ltd. I^^^^^^^^^^^^ I 7 SELECTED FEATURE FILMS 7 If TO BE PUT ON THE SCREEN f AT501 words
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Miscellaneous286 1914-01-21 12 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are trausuilttcC by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co. and contain the observations made at Hongkong (HK.; Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN. The data are date and hour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches in HK., Mill! metres in MN.); Direction of Wind286 words
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