The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 February 1914
1914-02-04
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-02-04 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 1914. NO. 8.05115 words
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Article154 1914-02-04 1 Sporting note* will be found on page 12. Lord Strathcona's will has been pub lished Page 7. A list of new books ready for issue at Rallies library Page 1 Howartb Erskine Ltd.. annual meeting was held yesterday Page 12. The Y.W.C.A. building fund totals over fifteen154 words
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Article1357 1914-02-04 1 On the whole in this Colony I Ik v puller is quite a contented sort of peri MM are fat aud lazy, others Jean and together too energetic, again there veteran* who strike a happy medium and have worked here for twelve years htiJ more, returning at1,357 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement254 1914-02-04 1 INDUSTRY, COMEDY, ANIMATED NEWS AND THE DRAMA SELECT VARIETY PROGRAMME ALHAMBRA r d h TO-NIGHT 2nd SHOW. 9 30 TO 11 p. m. Th* Wine Industry of Marsala U'atiu The Hand ol Destiny tKaleui) Now Number ol Pathe s Animated Gazette (lTsth Kd.) THE PENALTY OF CRIME (in I P254 words
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Advertisement234 1914-02-04 1 j TO-NIGHT! Wictoria Theatre The Most Powerful Attraction in the History of the East Leo, Jan, and Mischel MAUD ALLAN CHERNIAVSKY Under the Direction of W. ANCUS McLEOD. Far Eastern tour booked and directed by Mr. D. E. 0. COHEN. Box plan now opened at ROBINSON PIANO Co. Reserved Seats234 words
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Advertisement101 1914-02-04 1 I II —II -_.H'_..l.l,__w_)W_» w YOU WILL LAUGH! FROM THE RISE OF THE CURTAIN BY THE EVER POPULAR STAR OPERA COMPANY The Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. TONIGHT! TON uiT!! A HOST COMICAL PLAY SAIFL/L KAHAR AND SHAMSHUL KAMAR WILL BE STAGED Y.101 words
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Advertisement261 1914-02-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re the Taipusura festival Page 2. Rubber tyred English gig for sale Page The auto-strop razor is sold by Robinson and Co. Page 7. Fresh films at the Marlborough and Alhambra Page 1. Sale of land and house by Ching Keng Lee and Co Page 8. Gosling261 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous120 1914-02-04 1 THE WEEK Wednesday 4th Big_ Water— 3 26 a.m.. 4-U p.tu. Maud Allan and Cheruiavskys. Tharsdsy sth High Water— a.m., 6-20 p.m. P. A O. Homeward mail due Maud Allan and Cheraiavskys. Friday 6th. High Water— s-14 a.m.. I p.m. Anniversary of the Settlement of S'pore (1819.) P. A O.120 words
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Article220 1914-02-04 2 The report of the Braunston (Malay) I: ibber Estates, Ltd., to be submitted at i .ie meeting on the 15th ult, covers the year ended 30th September, 1913, and st i.es that the profit for the year was -.11,128, and, after bringing forward the i dance from the previous220 words
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Article152 1914-02-04 2 Dr. Kellogg says the use of fruit dimi ies the acidity of the body, and thus itagonises the rheumatism and gout, rites a contributor to the "Family 1 Motor." The acids in fruits undergo <nanges which diminish the acidity of the h >)od and aid in the152 words
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Article54 1914-02-04 2 Messrs. Boving and Co., Ltd., London, v ho have the highest reputation in the world as specialists in Turbines, Turbo I* umps and Pipe Lines have appointed. The Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore. M their Agents and will be pleased to i..ivise and estimate upon, Power, Pipe i L.ue.54 words
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Article512 1914-02-04 2 The repot! of the Lumut Rubber Estate, Ltd.. for the year ended 80th September last, to be submitted at tbe meeting on 15th January, stated that tht total area at present under cultivation is 8,0-11 acres. A further area of 46.3 acres has been cleared, and is in course512 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1914-02-04 2 PAUL Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS, No. 57, Selegie Road, Singapore. PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY OP THE HIGHEST ART. CHILDREN S PORTRAITURE A SPECIALITY. ENLARGEMENTS AND MINIATURES. Artistically finished in Black and White, Water Colours and Pastels. CHARGES MODERATE. 2-2 mwf 2-3 THE ONE GREAT REMEDY FOR SCIATICA Why suffer? Why endure the tortures,185 words
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Advertisement597 1914-02-04 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO! COMPANY, FOR I t BEST ENGLISH MADE} gramophones; FROM j 2p__2o TO |i $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. FINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. j HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS, j ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRICE LISTS POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Notices TITI TIN COMPANY, Ltd. j Notice is hereby given that597 words
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Advertisement676 1914-02-04 2 Notices TAIPUSUM FESTIVAL, Feb. Bth, 9th and 10th, 1914. Ihe Chitty Community of Singapore invite :h- lad e- and gentlemen of Singapore and heir f niilit-s (whether they h<*vn received jarcs of in itation or not) to visit the temple, r^nk-rd. on Monday, Feb. 9th from 8 p m. to676 words
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Advertisement518 1914-02-04 2 For Sale FOR SALE Rubber tyred. Straits Gig., and brown harness. Apply. Capt. W. HUTCHEBON, Alexandra Barracks. a.| -,2 BILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE Half size billiard table with all fittings. In good condition. Suitable for small mess. Trial by appointment. BILLIARDS c o Free Press." 31-1 uc FOR SALE One518 words
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Advertisement474 1914-02-04 2 Wanted WANTED A qualified and eamaa*amt* J for Standard 111. St. Jose pi Apply il p. THE DlßEc^J** 4-2 DRAUGHTSMAN WAMTEO Application^ arc invit Dr tightsm n in the Kurv< j Hahru. Applica ts must have a thorn of coordinating, plotting H nu work. Good salary to a« h; Apply474 words
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Article612 1914-02-04 3 CONFIDENT THAT HE WILL LIFT THE AMERICA CUP. tall Facts A bolt His New Yacht. Sir Thomas Liptun, who arrived in Colombo, recently ou one of hisperiodical visits to Ceylon, was interviewed at tbe Galle Face Hotel by a representative of the "Times of Ceylon."612 words
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Article189 1914-02-04 3 Jeans Dann. The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Fort, on Jan. 24th, the Rev. A. L. Keith officiating, of Fleet Surgeon Thomas Tendron Jeans, of H.M.S. Swiftsure, and Miss Emily Jane Gillier Dann, who arrived from Malta the day before by the P. and189 words
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Article101 1914-02-04 3 Last October the engineer of a disinfec ting boat disappeared from his vessel which was lying off Pootung, Shanghai, and later on the body of the missing man was found strangled in one of the country creeks. Later two of the crew of the boat were arrested and101 words
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421 1914-02-04 3 Adverse Comment by Radical Prkss. London, January 17th. Comments on the South African Strike i are developing in polemic party journals on the subject of martial law. The "Morning Post" ridicules the contention of the Daily News" that there is no such thing as martial law421 words
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Article278 1914-02-04 3 A matter that has aroused a good deal of interest iu the F. M. S. is the com pulsory retirement of the two Senior Puisne Judges at 55 years. The object of the Governor is stated to be the elimination of the older Judges appointed from278 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1914-02-04 3 It is not a matter of indifference Bfctr you take a trustworthy remedy, or one recommended ar "just js good A characteristic property of genuine Aspirin Tablets, for instance, is ua: they break up rapidly m watCf without stirring, whilst substitutes I Ota do not and are consequently indfcctuL One142 words
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Advertisement15 1914-02-04 3 Waterbury's I \s4\ir PINEAPPLE B^rli^r DIGESTIVE COMPOUND THE I I Ideal Digestant 1L....,.- 3 __-__=--i15 words
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Advertisement253 1914-02-04 3 vvv Take nn\\ half a wineglassful ,^\> before or after each meal /^y M N fe h the ldeal > WVAM&W INVIGORATOR C \> vAHA W T^HL r debilitated bodies. < iSES brains and nerves. ___r_-Z__: It will strengthen you r C _ZT____-__ and keep you perfectly |U;i *"T*T fit253 words
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Advertisement57 1914-02-04 3 MASSAGE Miss HARU A Mr. FUJITA, No. 14, Quken Street. Are weU known to many Doctors In Singapore as tne moit accomplistoeo Japanese Masseuse and Masseur. We Advise Ladies and Gentlemen to try oar Message as well an Medicine. K you ere healthy try Massage twice a meet to keep57 words
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Article464 1914-02-04 4 The Kikuyu controversy continues to rage, briefly speaking the whole matter has arisen from a charge of heresy brought by the Bishop of Zanzibar against the Bishops of Mombasa and Uganda, ou account of the open Communion" ser vices held at Kikuju in East Africa, where, after464 words
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Article124 1914-02-04 4 Canadian Production of the Cattelo. A new beef animal has been produced, It is the cattelo the result of twenty years experimenting with the crossing of domestic cattle of various breeds with the American buffalo. Mr. E. Mossom Boyd, of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, was (says the Canadian Courier)124 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement421 1914-02-04 4 i7VaILK.A\AID] "TERTLI_.__D™NATUR/^lvirLK 1| Y BF-TMsID 1 NEVER VARIES. Il I f\d- s^*7 _^_f Pure Fresh Cows' Milk. "MILKMAID" Sterilized Milk. I __H__T^ _V I V 1 r&IIIIZGCL-* Tl n S analySlS iS R n e V ,y J' H > This is a recent a sis 0f a 1 1421 words
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Advertisement337 1914-02-04 4 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE, j Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. TRLRPHONI No. 647. .Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO fMKI, U j Had rtflec Caxton House, Westminister, Umtot. Supplies Devt. and Stores Upper Thames m *e\, Undo*. Lamps and Fitiinyfi Dept. Dalston, London. Works:— Stafford and Woolwich. CELESTINS VICHY TABLE337 words
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Advertisement178 1914-02-04 4 f__H___B_B__K_O_-_ol__H____________Q_E_K __r r^t-J CHEAP PIONEER STAND A most Handy and Useful Apparatus. I Consisting of PIPE YICE STAPLE VICE gjj to take pipes up to with Jaws 2 ins. diameter 3A ins. wide. I FOLDS UP FLAT. EASILY CARRIED. Weighs only 75 lbs. PRICE FROM STOCK $30. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BEHN,178 words
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Article1469 1914-02-04 5 ip soini- facts concerning libber company dir \em -ha otWi I] W r came casually a. ro*s a few _ent -*rs Zoru and i. \< I !;ttle manual of rubber planting illustrate, as forcibly as !1 be wi-h-d, the perils of pro Piobably racecourse prophecy is Iryiag which1,469 words
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Article190 1914-02-04 5 In moving the adoption of the report at the meeting at Redruth on Dec. 30th the Chairman (Mr J. Wickett) referred to the 3,000 shares voted to Messrs Osborne and Chappel, and 1,000 to the directors last year. At that time there was an impression that there190 words
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Article153 1914-02-04 5 From information published bv the Board of Trade Journal it appears that the total exports of rubber of domestic production during last September from Ceylon amounted to 2,595,000 lbs, as against 1,493,700 lbs for September, 1912. The amount exported to the United Kingdom during the month was153 words
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Article59 1914-02-04 5 AN ANIMAT D MARKET. (From Our Can Correspondent.) London, Feb. 3. There is great animation in the rubber share market. A remarkable spurt has taken phice in Johore Rubber Lands since the reconstruction of the Company. A shortage iu the world's rubber supply for 1914 is considered59 words
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Article79 1914-02-04 5 February 3rd. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its auction yesterday when there was offered for sale 575.02 pkls or 76,669 lbs. and sold 530.25 pkls or 70,700 lbs. Prices Realized Sheet Smoked ...$lll to 6134 Unsmoked 106 124 Crepe Xo. 1 126 133 h No.79 words
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Article174 1914-02-04 5 Singapore 3rd February. Following closely on Friday's heavy sale, the Auction held this morning saw a com paratively small quantity on offer, only 34 tons being catalogued. An easier feeling prevailed, values of Fine Smoked Sheet and Pale Crepe being $2 lower at $134 and 9133 per174 words
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Article342 1914-02-04 5 London, January 9th. Prices have fluctuated somewhat sharply during the period under review, quotations closing slightly lower than a week ago. At the opening a strong market was met with, and prices advanced under the influence of a good demand, but a reaction took place on Wednesday.342 words
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Article75 1914-02-04 5 The Asahi reports that the proposal to defray Y1,400,000 out of the co6t of laying I a new cable between Nagasaki and Shanghai has been agreed to between the Finance and Communications Departments, and approved by the Cabinet. Two engineers in the Communications Depart- ment proceeded to Nagasaki last month,75 words
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Article750 1914-02-04 5 The annual general meeting of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the Institute of Directors. I, Coibet-ccurt. Gracechurch street, E.C, Mr W. Arthur Addinsell (Chairman of the j Company) presiding. The Chairman moved That tbe direc I tors' report and statement of accounts fori the year750 words
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Article183 1914-02-04 5 The annual meeting of the Kledan" n; Mining Co. was held at Redruth 01 30th. The directors in their annual report regretted that the returns for the year j 1 showed a decrease of eight tons, but the j output for the four months to November 1 30,183 words
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Article645 1914-02-04 5 BARLOW' S PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Feb. 3. The auctions this week occurring but a few days after the previous sale, the quan tity offered was below the average, some 35 tons only being catalogued. The tone of the market was quiet, and the prices realised showed a decline. The best645 words
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Article136 1914-02-04 5 Agents. Evatt and Co. Tapah:— 14,065. Haytor 7 246 Flu Pandan 4,573 9 mouths 40,1 1 7. Nyalas:— 5,765 8 months 33,942. Agents. Derrick and Co. Balgownie: 20., Agents. Welsh and Co. Jimah M670 Agents. Boustead and Co. Rim (Malacca):— ll.soo; to date 100.2. o. against136 words
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374 1914-02-04 5 An extra ordinary general meeting of the Colonial Rubber and Produce Jn\.-t i ment Corporation, Ltd., was held at j London Chamber of Commerce to con sider a resolution authorising the changing of the name to Loudon and Colonial In vestment Corporation, Ltd." Mr Faithfull374 words
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Article57 1914-02-04 5 In addition to the reward of $250 given hy the Shanghai Municipal Council to th.* I inafoo named Hu Yu-chmg. through whos. 'efforts the murderer of Mr. How wa> captured, the directors of the t'ommercin Press, according to the Chinese news papers, have passed a resolution that be paid $6057 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement16 1914-02-04 5 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. At all Stores 80 cents a bottle.16 words
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Advertisement82 1914-02-04 5 FISH BRAND KEgjSgg 78m$m^j£ (Q Rfl Per Case WttLmSSfe UU'JU of 2 Tins. -<^g_w» r 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 ENG82 words
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Article34 1914-02-04 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Ferguson On Jan. 9th, at Frognal House, HanipsUH.n\ Alas^ai- Mackenzie Ferguson, of Abbot*f rd Estite, Ceylon, eldest son of the late A. M.Ferguson, C.M.G.. in the 65th year of his wge.34 words
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Article, Illustration1180 1914-02-04 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1914. j Tf? -na\ Fr---. .;?:u nd pebcibad or I M tj:^ _MO-ta The Immortal Burns, as one of the great aspirations that supply the wholesome discipline of life, prayed 0 wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us to see oorsels as ithers1,180 words
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Article1112 1914-02-04 6 The Singapore Chinese Girls' School Hill st, recommences after the Chinese New Year holiday on Feb. 11. A course of six demonstration lessons in cookery will be begun at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday Feb 7 at 10 a.m. The lectures will be given by Mrs Davidsen. Tan Kim was convicted1,112 words
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Article211 1914-02-04 6 THE LATE Mr A. Y. GAHAGAN. There will he wid. *pread n Singapore at the M«l Eastern Extension Telegrapl day, announcing tie pneumonia of Mr A > many years associated vuth Co'6 stations in tbe Kai ally with Singapore, m I later >ears of l:i« m retired from tbe Sinn:211 words
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Article261 1914-02-04 6 To thk Editor, Bwtish v Hehm.d. Mr,— During my long have heard several tin ies of snake named Iryad' (Ophiophagus Runyaius' afcicti the cobra, a \er\ venomout ndian snake, which is also to be found in Uirneo, ha6 been known to atta and even chase them. I261 words
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Article117 1914-02-04 6 Maximum Draught [__c___uai The London office of the aual Company announces that the _________a_draught of water authorised in the canal has been increased by one foot, thus mak ing it twenty nine feet. Notification of the impending authorisation was made some months ago. The last oa asion117 words
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Article94 1914-02-04 6 Allahabad .lan -1 A Pioneer cable dated London BtU nuary says: The Timess .lohai correspondent expresses grain the strike situation has been ee cated by any untoward developnn Indian' difficulty and commends tht Indians restraint in not attempting to make capital out of the Government embankments.94 words
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Advertisement221 1914-02-04 6 I Viv elia j ij Vaaek Trade Mark). !JTHE yjANNEL Q I^ l^ l^ l^_^ _ai^__o\. v% mrk li A J T* 'UAKANTEED NOT TO FHJUSK J^ *ttT| f ~ff( J 4_F USED fHE WORLD OYSR f^^y^vjy^ 3AY AND NIGHT WEAR Vi i BOYS, GIRLS, LADIES AND tJk /f 4fc£221 words
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Article139 1914-02-04 7 LABOUR HAS NO FRIENDS Action in England. 3 -.marine ('allie]. Km :1 1 tar ic_l .'to.Mi. I Hm laaaa__ai_9 Rill has been read a first time, after Labour n Ism b_s denouncing the deportations had been rejected. The Labour members as formed the minority. The lead* r of139 words
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Article29 1914-02-04 7 lege a Mi piuu->' axi -ting franchise and resulted illisious with the police. .Many were The Daks F.rnest lafaa Mow the ag of the Ca tea.29 words
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Article26 1914-02-04 7 |ta__, Web. Nearly all the by tbe favourable >rt of th» Committee upon the Japanese ami other arbitraticu the ratification is confidently ted.26 words
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Article37 1914-02-04 7 ::ugton Feb. A. The House of He H itives has adopted the amendment >f the Immigration Bill excluding Hindus. Mongolians or members of yellow races. tfalajl or Africans excent where entry is ned by treaty.37 words
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Article56 1914-02-04 7 Mi-^ Allans Recital [From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb 3. Allan aud the Cherniavsky brothers eeee their rental here to a very full house ia which there was spriukling of Asiatics. The house was said to contain $1,400. The ence was highly pleased and the tng (ia/.ette calls56 words
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Article29 1914-02-04 7 Malay police corporal has been seized obolera at Kuala Muda where then ieen 83 cases with 19 deaths. The situation at Alor Star is improving.29 words
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Article174 1914-02-04 7 Trouble in Eatinq- House. Ibere was a very picturesque 'dust up" M eating house at 3, Bugis t, on Friday night. It resulted in ighteen Shanghai Chinese being hailed II Mr K. L. Talma, second magistrate, The guests iu the eating house made so merry chat they174 words
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Article60 1914-02-04 7 The committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations Previously acknowledged §14,855.33 Meyer Bros. 100 Ong Cheng Peu 30 Mrs Scrimgeour 20 P. H. Barrie 15 Vnonymous 10 Xuonymous 10 Friend 10 Friend 10 Lt. Col. Brownlow 10 D. Drnmmond 10 Mrs Mnrchison 10 i. Peter60 words
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Article124 1914-02-04 7 PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE. Another Conference. [By SAbmanne Cable]. Kkltkb'b Sebvicb. London, Feb. 3. Mr Rouar Law says that be is convinced that a general elec- tion is not far distant. The Unionist headquarters has sent out a circular to its agents to be prepared for an124 words
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Article62 1914-02-04 7 Schoolchildren Resent Blacklegs. London, Feb. 15. Lively scenes are oc curring in connection with the strike of schoolteachers in Herefordshire. The pupils, resenting the presence of strike breaking teachers overturned their desks and scattered books and inkpots broadThere were several collisions in the streets between striking62 words
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Article68 1914-02-04 7 Loudon, Feb. I. Lord Strathcona has left his Scottish Estate to the value of half a million to bis heirs succeeding to the title. He has left £200,000 to Victo ria College, Montreal ill oo. Coo to Victo ria Hospital Montreal; X'loo,ooo to Yale University and other68 words
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Article49 1914-02-04 7 Bremen, Feb. 3. Overtures are already being made with a view to ending the Atlantic rate war. The N.D.L. has con sented to a prolongation of the agreements to the end of February in order to facilitate further negotiations. The H.A.L. however have not yet replied.49 words
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Article35 1914-02-04 7 Loudon, Feb 2. Mr Hamel, aeroplaning before the King and Queen at Windsor, with other royalties, looped the loop fourteen times, with two wouderful double turns. Their Majesties congratulated the clever airman.35 words
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Article22 1914-02-04 7 Paris Feb. 3. The Budget Committee of the Chamber has authorised the Government to is^ue 800,000,000 francs bonds.22 words
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Article16 1914-02-04 7 London, Feb 2. Mr Justice Bucknill has resigned, owing to ill health.16 words
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Article19 1914-02-04 7 Johannesburg, Feb. 8. The cricket match M. C. C. v the Transvaal was drawn. > m* <19 words
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Article89 1914-02-04 7 Sericus Charge Against Frenchman. An application was made to Mr A. V. Brown, first magistrate, yesterday, by Inspector Meredith, for an order for the extradition of Maurice Pappineau, a French man, who is wanted by the F.M.S. authorities in connection with 6erious allegations made against him89 words
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Article83 1914-02-04 7 The Y.W.C.A. has arranged for the fol lowing Educational Classes and lectures. Tonic Sol Fa. A couree of lessons for Teachers. Mondays at 5.15 p.m. Malay. Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.30 a.m. Sick Nursing. A course of six lectures to be given by Dr. E. A.83 words
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Article22 1914-02-04 7 New Columbia 13,358 Jebong:— 41,081 Jong Landor 23,000 Kedah 20,330 Penang 107,250 Krian Estates 25,880 Straits:— 187,000 Tali Ayer 48,50022 words
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Article1484 1914-02-04 7 Ordinary General Meeting. I The ordinary general meeting of Howarth Erskine Ltd. was b«ld at the offices, Damat Road, yesterday, Mr V. V*. Lemberger pre "siding. There were also present Messrs H. Roland Llewellyn, A. C. McLellan, S. M. Kirkpatrick, L. Levie, W. G. Baker, T. D.1,484 words
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Article210 1914-02-04 7 Agee American Lady Disappears. The suicide of Mrs Charles H. Wood, an American lady passenger about 50 years old, who is supposed to have thrown herself overboard from the N. Y. K. steamer Iyo Maru when between Horsburg Lighthouse and Pulo Damar on the night of210 words
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Article103 1914-02-04 7 Australia wants a national song one of those songs that spring to the throat when someone says Russia, or Canada, or Austria, or even England. There has been a competition at Sydney, and a Mr Adams has gained a prize of £'100 for the best Australian national song. The first103 words
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Advertisement189 1914-02-04 7 _4uto&ii t op I kSAFETY^. j Azoß NICKEL SET, _jf' naT In beautifully domed velvet-lined fßs^^^^Jl nickel case, as illustrated. Contains iPw^ltflplS quadruple-silver-plated sell-stropping razor, one dozen blades, and first I WLmI quality horsehide strop complete. $9.00 It Strops Itself. ROBINSON ®> Co. maamwMeaaaameaeeeeeeeaeeemeeeeeeeeeweemeei^ •*-M-__a_aa__a__M-_H3sj__BHßS«aß_Hßanr-i^ vM S r\^-V v -^___^Viv189 words
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Advertisement518 1914-02-04 8 Auctions SHERIFF'S SALE. flee Swee Wan an infant by his next fri* ud Tan Sin How n. Wee Boon Bin and others. at Messrs Ching Keng Lee A Co s Sale room On Monday, 9th February, at 2-30 p. m. All the right title and interest of Wee Koon Bin518 words
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Advertisement600 1914-02-04 8 Shipping NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, FOR EUROPE The Imperial German Mail Steamer PRINZ LUDWIG," 9,687 tons, Captain von Binzer left Hongkong on Tuesday the 3rd instant, at noon and may be expected to arrive here on Monday morning, the 9th instant, at about 8 a. m. She will probably be despatched for600 words
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Advertisement680 1914-02-04 8 Shipping Ml|i| i^,-^ MM^^, MM ll^ M^^BM_^__lii^_M--_WMWWM-^^Mg»M^ OCEAN S.S. Co., LTD AND CHINA MUTUAL 8. N. Co.. Ltd m Ic The Companies' steamers are despatched A from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China P and Japan every week, and from Japan home- 1 wards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp C680 words
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Advertisement641 1914-02-04 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 era i Feb 1 Dumbea Feb 2 tlantique Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 hili Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 mazone Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 aul Lecat Mar 29 Atlantique Mar 30641 words
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Advertisement676 1914-02-04 8 Shipping N. D.L I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Itotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (oonnectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang j Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau676 words
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Advertisement534 1914-02-04 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 tor ct__* Doast, Persian Gulf, Continental and America. Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on ot about MAIL LINES Homeward (fob Europe) From Singapore, connecting tt534 words
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Advertisement848 1914-02-04 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San FranCisco to a'l points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. *t»ng lh- lon Triple Screw Turbine Liners 'SHINYO MARU". "TENYO .AST*" and iUV the Queens of the848 words
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Advertisement585 1914-02-04 9 I SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. LAR6EST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF MT EASYeITwWPANy" PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFHCE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deported with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies585 words
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Advertisement516 1914-02-04 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Lid. Head Office— s^gapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.-Risks accepted on Buildings and Merchandise at curre.- t rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other iu formation apply to J.516 words
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Advertisement351 1914-02-04 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1797. HEAD OFFICES,' NORWICH AND LONDON. I Losses Paid exceed £50.000,00_ Loweet Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agent. FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Direct Government Sdpkrvisiop Government Audit. Policies are M WCRLD WIDE and Net, Forfeitable.351 words
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545 1914-02-04 10 Amusing Skit on Official Army Handbooks. Thore has just been published a little hand book called the Young Officer's Guide lo Knowledge," by Senior Major," which is keeping the army roaring with laughter. This booklet is a skit on the various official publications, such as545 words
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Article202 1914-02-04 10 Forecast of Findings. Calcutta, Jan. 18. The "Statesman" gives the following forecast of the findings of the Indian Currency Commission from a well-informed Loudon correspondent M I have every reason to believe that the report will be found to make no recommendation with reference to the proposal202 words
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162 1914-02-04 10 An Appeal to Indian Leaders. Calcutta, Jan. 16. The Viceroy, addressing the Oudh Talukdars yesterday, referred to the South African situation and said "We may regret that the interests of the Indians have not been directly represented on the Commission, but we162 words
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Article825 1914-02-04 10 a The first total where ylv en represents figures f 1912, the last column represents output for calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1913. Jan. 1914. Ailagar 161,750 Alma 83,233 Alor Gajah 95,855 Alor Pongsu 101,478 Anglo Johore 124,524 Anglo Malay 1,323,037 Anglo Sumatra 458,663825 words
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Article105 1914-02-04 10 Year 1913. Jan. 19U Mat 2.106 Hruang liruseh 1,287 Chenderiang Dungun 'Wolfram Gopeng Consol :i_ Heawood Kamuning 6,162 Kauaboi 2.6b 7 Kinta |f)f Kinta Association .0.7 Kledang ;>45 Kramat Pulai 4,7 7 1 Kampar 566 Lahat 6,' Malayan Tin 3.146 Menglembu Lode 4,917 Middleton 760 New Tambun 52105 words
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Article25 1914-02-04 10 Beaufort 9)80,284 British Borneo 131,880 Langkon 71,700 Ifelalap 107 tfembakut 7 a 1,905 >apong 152,066 iekong 118,049 >outh East 61,221 :enom 171.71025 words
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Advertisement351 1914-02-04 10 NAPIER THE KING OF CARS. NOW IN STOCK. 15 H. P. NOISELESS NAPIER with CUNARD ALL WEATHER BODY Seating Accommodation for six Persons Body Painted Dark Blue with Black Moulding Upholstered throughout in Dark Blue Leather THE ACME OF PERFECTION. VULCAN NOW IN STOCK. 15-20 h p. Vulcans with open351 words
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Article1496 1914-02-04 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 3. Jap lusue. Paid. Last Div Bcykbb hbe.i_.krb. 85.000 2s 2s AJlaaar 9% 2 1$ 2 7 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 6 5 9 150,000 2s 28 Anglo-Malay 16% Int 10 3 11 l 50,000 2b1,496 words
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Article67 1914-02-04 11 (Corrected dp to Feb. 3). B*nk 4 ra/s j.4 demand j.4 3.32 Private credits 8m 2-4 7-16 credits 6 m/s 2-411 16 Francs demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288} India, T. T. 174J Hongkong, demand 17f% Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying 68.6467 words
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Article150 1914-02-04 11 Feb. 3. Tin 125 tons sold f92. 90 Gambier buyers 6.75 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 84.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lh.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboma*150 words
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Advertisement20 1914-02-04 11 CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. SUPPLIES NOW AVAILABLE.20 words
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Advertisement79 1914-02-04 11 For Coughs and chills. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Sold everywhere, ho cents a bottle. The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles in English with phomtiv equivalent m Malay, Contains- Bazaars Account .(52 weeks), Cooks Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly Houae79 words
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Miscellaneous956 1914-02-04 11 Vr.SSF.I_S, IX POKT. ria* *na Tons Commander* From Arrived For When Sea .Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. Sham, 20 1 F.M.S. Cncertain Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 15 10 F.M.S. Dock ■<»ea-_ifcii- Nat. Tonnage <_ Master From Consignee- For Alting Dut 704 Kolk Pontianak, 2-2 Ships Agency Pontianak 5 Amherst956 words
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Article1144 1914-02-04 12 The annual meeting of the Singapore Sporting llub did not bring forward anything very startling or contentious. A very good year hud been experienced, good both in receipts _.ud racing, and the decision of the Committee to go back lo horse griffins removed the only point likely to1,144 words
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Article431 1914-02-04 12 The following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday. Barr, Robert, My Enemy Jones. Diver, Maud, The Judgment of the Sword. Dostoevsky, Fyodor, The Brothers Karamazov. Galsworthy, John, The Dark Flower. Harris, Frank, Great Days. Holdsworth. Annie E., The Book of Anna. Kernahan. Mrs Coulson, The431 words
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Article94 1914-02-04 12 NEWS OF THE TWINGONE Vessel Being Towed to Bombay. The oil steamer Twingone, on which a serious fire occurred in Tuticorin harbour, was recently taken in tow by the Clan Cameron for Bombay A large quantity of good oil has been landed, and about two hundred tons remain on board.94 words
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Article201 1914-02-04 12 TIES POH WEDNESDAY. Mixed DOUBLML Mitt* Smith and Capt. Bingham v Mrs Hartnell and Mr Hooper. Miss Feindel and Mr Black v Mr and Mrs Darbishire. Miss J. Gunn and Mr Moding v Mrs Scoular and Mr Foreman. Mr and Mrs Vowler v Mrs Gansloser and201 words
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417 1914-02-04 12 Murderers Chased Through Crowded Streets. Calcutta, January 19th.— The C. I. D. Inspector who was murdered in Calcutta to night was Nripendra Nath Ghose, a man in the prime of life. Ke was alighting from a tram to return to his home at417 words
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Article133 1914-02-04 12 LOSS OF THE DALGONAR." London, January 7th. The 26 men who were picked up by the barque Loire on December sth from the wreck of the Liverpool ship Dalgonar off the coast of French Senegal on the west coast of Africa reached London yesterday. They include Carston (a New Zealander)133 words
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Article199 1914-02-04 12 The Gregory Apcar is in from Calcutta with general cargo for discbarge. She loads for China and Japan, and sails to-day. The outward, bound Spanish mail stea mer Fernando Poo arrived on Tuesday morning with part general cargo for discharge. The P. &O. homeward mail Devanha left Hongkong199 words
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Advertisement16 1914-02-04 12 For Colic and windy spasms. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Sold everywhere 80 cents a bottle.16 words
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Advertisement240 1914-02-04 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 j Orchard Road. uvM^amemmmmmmmmememmmam Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. /7 THE DISPENSARY S BAY RUM AND CANTHARIDINE f| HAIR LOTION THE IDEAL HAIK DRESSING FOR240 words
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Miscellaneous618 1914-02-04 12 NEXT MAILS DUE From Europe.— Per P. O. Assaye, due Feb. 6. From China.— Per P. O. Devanah, due Feb. London Halls Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived N. D. L. Dec 29 Jan 21 Jan 21 B. I. Jan 1 Jan 23 Jan 23 M. M. Jan 5 Jan 27 Jan618 words
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