The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS NGAPOKE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 1914. NO. 5.054
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    134 1 The I'nionists have held a conference regarding L'lbter Page 7. Details of the Ladies' score in the Mills trophy for Februarj Page 12. Rubber is still rising, but the share market is reacting slightly —Jjjage 6. A farewell dinner has been given at the Penang Club to
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    AFTER THE FOX.
    1058 1 It m uuc of those rare January moru ing*, dry and exhilarating, when e\ your nesh men fr >m the from fond of a cnl<i winter, d ire to tread thi country side Mm that unw.u ed them long a, ,i<> they had l»< fleered for their
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      310 1 A FEAST FOR THE EYES TO-NIGHT CLEOPA TRA ni thr> Most IU-markable Woman in History The FlnestFeati.it- Film fclvt;r I'ioduo d in which thy liile role is MMUBCd by HELEN GARDNER QMMMI the Brightest Luminary in the Motion Pictmv Firmament :l ALHAMBRA r 2nd SHOW. 9 15 TO 11 p.
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      259 1 JIU-JITSU WRESTLING. Professor Sekiguchi A the strongest and most powerful Adlahaman on the East Hemisphere will give an exhibition of Jiu-Jitsu versus Wrestling in the ll'ill at the V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, on Saturday, the 7th inst., at 8.80 p.m. This exhibition will demonstrate the superiority of Jiu-Jitsu as a method
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      121 1 THE GAIETY PICTURE PALACE Corner of Albert Bencoolen Streets THE CLEANEST, COOLEST BEST HALL of its kind I GRAND PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT FEATURED BY IVANHOE The great Historical subject by Sir Walter Scott. In 3 long reels 3,600 ft. I SUPPORTED BI A SOLDIER'S HONOUR] A Grand Military Drama AND CAPTAIN
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      261 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Reduced prices for Continental tyres Page 12. Garner Quelch for Denis Mounie bran dies Page 7. The Winson Company at the Victoria Theatre Page 2. Fresh films at the Cinematograph 6hows Page 1. Robinson and Co. have a very full stock of golf balls Page 7. Peter Mackemie's
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      123 1 THE WEEK Saturday 7th. High Water— 6-32 a.m.. 9-30 p.m. Lunas meeting noon. P. O. Outward mail due. Sunday Bth High Water— 7-41 vuj 10-14 p.m. Septuagesiina Sunday. Taipusum Festival, Tank-rd. Monday 9th High Water— B-39 a.m 0-49 p.m Taipusum— Hindu Festival). Taipusum Reception, Tank-rd. N.D.L. Homeward mail due. Chamber
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    SMALLER BATTLESHIP.
    179 2 |MH SnP'l PROTKCTION AGAINST MXKISK. The lirat keel plata of the batth -hip It »yal OaK will »»e laid on Thursday at !>.vonport on the slip vacated six weeks ,o by the 'ur»pite. She will have a displacement of about I TOO t'>n- when completed, ami will thus
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      529 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. THE GREAT WINSON COMPANY OF Illusionists. Jugglers. Acrobats and Magicians in their daring and Mystifying Acts. For Three Nights only. Commencing on THURSDAY, the 12th FEBRUARY, at 9 15 p.m. The best combination of its kind ever brought to Singapore. Prices of Admission $3, 2 1. Booking at
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      687 2 Notices NOTICE. Chop SOON SONG LEE CHAN. Notice is hereby given that the business carried on at No. 16 Kling Btreet, Singapore, under the style or Chop "So n Song Lee Chan was on the 22nd day of January, 191*. sold and transferred to the undersigned to whom any debts
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      845 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 17th. February, 1914, for the following works 1. Construction of concrete revetment walls to both banks of Rochore Canal between Kandang Kerbau and Victoria Bridges (Section ftom Bencoolen Street Bridge); 2. Erection of
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      875 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE render* will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S fflce, up to coon of the 17th February, 1914, for the supply of (a) 6 in. Latcrite block* on the following roads 1. 120 cubes Changi Road between 8| and 9i milestones, 8. 20* cubes East Coast Rrad between
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      465 2 For Sale FOR SALE IM H. P. StHi Tar. H* complete!) ove>baulei hm.i i equipped wit tirst class running ordtr. Apply F. R. HERON Singapore Cold £tora»><> I t<l 6-2 FOR SALE One quiet and kh vtoeable liorPalanquin and Harr leaving the Colony. Apply CHIMG KENG LEE Cc BIROS OF
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      400 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. SIPTUAGEBIMA SUNDAY. Feb. Bth 1914. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. I ,i Invine Service, Hold Fast." n.m. M A positive Re'igion Preacher: Rev J. Vance, M.A. PRINSEP STREET CHURCH. 9 a.m. (Malay i Mr Tan Boon Chin. 7 ti p.m. (English) Special Service of Praise Rev J. A. B. Cook.
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    SOME HUMOURS OF THE YEAR 1913.
    990 3 EXTRACTS FKOM A JESTER S DIARY. January A church and cbucbyard at Eccles. Norfolk, which were engulfed over 300 years ago, have been given up again by the sea. Thoughtful persons see in this an attempt jon the part of Nature to rectify the
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    HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT (SOUTH CHINA.)
    82 3 Under Special Expenditure dollars 2,856 has been included for the substitution of Aga lights for the existing lights on the two fairway buoys and Cust Rock Buoy. An extensive trial which the Harbour Master has made of this method of lighting has clearly demonstrated its
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      405 3 Kpyj&m. c JL A Malic With a Cough j j Cure it Now. 1 There is po^.-Iv nothing e<jual to Ansier's Emulsion for colds, coughs I i brunchiti;,. and all chest affections. By its peculiar soothing and healing effects it m lla y s and inflammation, improves the breathing and
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      131 3 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPOXE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, I Manufacturers and 1 Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. j Head Office Gaxton House, Westminister, London. Supplies Deot. and Stores Upper Thames *<*et, London. Limps and Fittings Dept. Dalston, London. Stafford and Woolwich. ROBIN'S NUGLEOPHOSPHATE Tablets Indicated
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      176 3 h^\\ half a wineglassful L^o^ before or after each meal X IN VIGOR ATOR r> *fi"» for debilitated bodies. X riTES brains and nerves. > f f ZZ'ZrE:! It will strengthen you :r,-;jnr and keep you perfectly Sj \7 1 »Tr.;r? fit for work or pleasure. L/^__^ t j MM
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      286 4 i :s EnTiTis gs si si as sisi :i ngg gg 11 11 a 11 11 mis r- 11 11 sti -i^i jj ''t.^l^F HH^ii^l^l^llM lv CONTRACTORS TO {< I fJJ' I^^^sBBs!^^B^SSP^!<! The British War Office, India Office, Admiralty, WNTIFN^FD MIW 2 HB The S. S. and F. M. S.
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      109 4 "SHELL" The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial Galon^ 1 Imperial Gallon 4546 Cubic Centimetres i i 1 American Gallon 3785 I I By buying in Imperial Gallons you make a direct saving of 20 per cent. Gh, J. GAUPP Co., Chronometer Makers, Jewellers Opticians, 33, RAFFLES PLACE. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS OF
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      141 4 fmji' Kllill/ f\xm<^J CHEAP PIONEER STAND A most Handy and Useful Apparatus. Consisting of PIPE VICE STAPLE VICE to take pipes up to with Jaws 2 ins. diameter Si ins. wide. FOLDS UP FLAT. EASILY CARRIED. Weighs only 75 lbs. PRICE FROM STOCK $30. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd.
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    THE KIKUYU CONTROVERSY.
    639 5 THK KKAL !>>• BDll •>■ Thi 'I I.ortHieorge Hamilton in his letter, h.-J 111 your issue of the 6th inst., li^g cali'-J attention to the real issue at gUke in tbe Kikuyu Conference to all who rested in the spread of Christianity oversea*. I wa> in charge
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    Fit and Firm Again.
    505 5 A prominent Athlete relates how, after months of acute Nervous Debility, he was restored to strength by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Repeatedly these columns have borne the testimony of famous athletes as to ?he h-alth and strength they owe to Dr Williams" Pink Pills. Among these
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      26 5 THE BANGKOK TIMES (established 181 LEADING PAPER IN SIAM. DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE LARGEST CIRCULATION. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD., Singapore Agents. Telegrams TIMES, BANGKOK.
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      97 5 Dr. Williams 9 Pink Pills. KATZ BROS, Ltd. SPECIAL SHOW OF BRASS AND NICKEL-PLATED BEDSTEADS At Reduced Prices FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. KATZ BROS, Ltd FAR EAST OXYGEN &AGETYUENE COMPANY, LTD., {SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS AUTOGEMMJS^ WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks. [Repairs, of Leaky Tube Plates Repairs of
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      664 5 Auctions By Order of the Administrator to the Estate of R J. Shepherdson. iteceaxed. Particulars and Conditions of Sale of a Valuable Town Residence known as No. 34. RIVER SIDE. MALACCA. To be sold by Public Auction by Mr. TEOH HONG TYE At the Auction Mart. No. 77, River Side,
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      753 5 REMINDER THIS DAY, SATURDAY, AT 2.30 P. M. AUCTION SALE OP Superior Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture By John Little Co. Ltd., Crockery. Glassware, Platedware Etc ALSO A GOOD COLLECTION OF WEIL-GROWN PLANTS. THE PROPERTY OP E. VOLGER ESQ TO BE HELD AT "GREENBANK," CHANCERY LANK Excellently designed wax polished
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    Domestic Occurences. DEATH.
    27 6 Domestic Occurences. DEATH. Mrs Tan Lian Cheng, at her residence 56-17 Neil Road, on the sth instant, at 6 p m. Funeral on unday, at It' a.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Feb. 7, 1914.
    2029 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Feb. 7, 1914. •a b> influe: cc and urbriW- ay ««ln| Trtitr te; curisns o»ec«pts <«», It may not have escaped notice for some time back that there have been current certain rumours, in some cases declared with a considerable degree of definiteness, regarding the
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    29 6 MARKET STILL RISING rim Our <h, ti < Stingei Krian hasdecla' preference shares of Gedou? aa Rubber in still rising hut market is oversold ;hj.j it react.
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    SINGAPORE POULTRY AND DAIRY FARM
    514 6 A circular has oimmi LmmJ ders. calling a bmM|| for consider a resolution forvolui ation. The circular r.*ad> Dear Sir, took over the control «>i ihi» JppOltS OH it r- Hi' fore you many tim»s. mii on c: tbf* lack of rapr. and the ah^olui
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    112 6 Agents. Kvatt and 10. j Tambalak 4.72W coconutA^enU. Hrown I'hillip* and S( I Juru MM lb«. 58,440 du^ I :*7,2H1 lbs.. f)2fr,OoO «e< Agents, l'aterbon Simon* arm Bujong 9,562 againr-t I I Jienar 3,500 against <• >ut*^ B,HOO. Hampah 40,800 nuts againi«; l-i^l 2 months 65,950
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      296 6 f^ s^i t y 8^ c c\i i o S FROM THE PAVILION SPRIKG S |ft IN THE VALLEY OF THE VOSCES. JM ||l This tasteless Water is recognised tbe M^Ub '1 ft World over as a Cure tor all Uric Acid Mr! kw& troubles, so common in the Tropics.
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    INDIGNATION IN JAPAN.
    211 7 THE NAVAL BRIBES ALLEGATIONS. Populace Aroused. IB> Submarine Cable]. IKR'fl SkBVICU ,;o. Feb. 5. The allegations of v of high naval officer-* and officials the representatives of Him Gemnm trical S Schuckert made >. MBf* f fljH tr...l .it 'erlm of the .rk of tbe firm's Tokio
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    FLOOD TIDE OF LOANS.
    89 7 Belgium and Greece. i > i>. 5. A Belgian Loan of six lions sterling at 3 per ceut, issue price •T l whereof three millions have been ■illottr 1 to London, has been issued. contract has been signed for a 5 per ■'•nt (ireek loan of
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    SWEDES CLAMOUR FOR PROTECTION
    61 7 Stockholm Feb. 5. Thirty thousand farmers from every quarter of Sweden have arrived for the put pose of urging on the King the necessity of increasing ar maments and improving the defences. All march to morrow through the Palace be rt» the Kiriij, who receives a
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    EXTENDING GERMAN COMMERCE.
    65 7 Berlin, Feb 6. A meeting of the repre -ntatives of the various central organise tions of industry and commerce has bee*. held at Hamburg under the presidency of Herr Balliu. It has been decided to esta •lisa from Feb 26 a German Company for world commerce, for
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    THE PERU REVOLUTION.
    34 7 •:v. Ken. rl Congress has met and Jed to nominate a governing board, pending the elections. Colonel Benarvides been appointed President of the Boaid. The Peruvian Fleet has recognised the (iovernment.
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    MEXICAN REBELS REACH THE COAST.
    35 7 New York, Feb 6. A message has been ceived that the Mexican rebels have aptured the town of Ma/at kin this is the irst seaport to fall into their hands.
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    MUSIC IN THE GARDENS.
    88 7 By the kind permission of Lieut. Colonel Marrable and officers the band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry will play the following selection of music in the Botanic Gardens on the evening of Tuesday, February 10th., weather permitting, commencing at 9 p.m. March Loyal Legion
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    Y.W.C.A.
    38 7 Dr H. A. Elder has kindly consented to give a course of six lectures on "Sick Nursing" at the Y.WC.A. Institute beginning Wednesday, Feb 11th, at 5.30 p.m. All ladies interested are invited to attend the ures.
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    16 7 Detention Barracks Visitor and Field officer for ensuing week, Captain \V. C. liutcheaon, 3rd Brah rnaus.
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    SOUTH AFRICA
    108 7 GOVERNMENT FACED CIVIL WAR. Mr Smutss Defence. [By Sihmanne Cable"]. Kbutkv'p Sekvici. Capetown, Feb 6. Mr Smuts concluded his address on the Indemnity Bill after ft} hour 9 speaking. He contended that the urgency and gravity were exceptional and of the nature of a crisis. The success of
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    GOVERNMENTS CLEAR DECISION
    147 7 Capetown Later. Mr Smuts in the course of his speech to day said that the OowWMlt only decided to make the deportations after iinny days careful thought. The Transvaal Peace Preservation ordinance of IMI empowered the Government to summarily qxDel dangerous persons. Mr Smuts believed that if
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    ASIATIC IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA.
    85 7 Washington, Later. At a meeting of the Immigration Committee representatives Mr Bryan urged that the Committee take no action. A bill to exclude Asiatics was introduced by Mr Baker of California. Mr Bryan said that anless untoward circumstances arose he hoped an amicable adjustment of the
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    PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
    51 7 Washington, Feb. o. President Wilson announces that he will use every legitimate influence to secure the repeal of the provisions of the Panama Act, exempting American coasting vessels from tolls. Mr Wilson emphasised the point that he would endeavour to have the provisions repealed during the present
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    PENANG NEWS.
    257 7 Farewell to Mr Evans. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 6. A farewell dinner has been given in the Penang Club to Mr Evans. The dinner was largely attended and Mr Huttenbach eulogised Mr Evans's character and services, and said he thought he was entitled to higher office.
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    THE PUSING MOTOR FATALITY.
    67 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 6. Mr Millington, the magistrate at Batu Gajah.atthe resumed hearing into the death of Mr James Mclntosh who was killed in the motor accident near Pusing, returned as the verdict "accidental death. 1 He peverely censured Mr Sandys, who was
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    UNIONISTS IN CONCLAVE.
    74 7 ANOTHER CABINET MEETING. The Ulster Position. [By Submarine Cable} Rectkh'b Sebvioi. London, Feb 6. A meeting of the Opposition has been held at Lansdowne House, aud the leaders and all the promi nent men attended. The meeting was private but it is understood that they conferred over
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    SIR E. SHACKLETON'S ASSISTANTS
    78 7 London, Feb. 6.— Renter is informed that Sir E. Sbackleton will purchase the Norwegian ship Polaris, which will be rechristened Endurance. She will be employed in the Weddell Sea and will be manned by Merchant Service men. The Aurora will bo employed in Ross sea, and
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    MEMORIAL TO ANTARCTIC EXPLORER.
    33 7 London Feb. 6— On the initiative of If. Charcot, a memorial cairn bas been unveiled to Scott at Lautaret, in the Alps. France, where Scott tested his motor sleighs.
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    PEER'S LAND OFFER ACCEPTED.
    50 7 London Feb. 6. Lord Derby, who in a recent speech objected to the secret lands commission valuation of his Bootle Estate, offered to soil to Baron de Forest for l£ millions this estate. Baron de Forest has now written accepting the offer, subject to certain conditions.
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    CANADA'S POLITICS.
    42 7 Ottawa, Feb. 6.— The House of Commons has rejected a private bill to abolish titles of honour. A Canadian Labour member, Verville, introduced a bill making it au offence for an employer to allow his employees to carry tire- arms.
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    39 7 Louden, Feb 6. A telegram from Washington states that President Wilson has issued invitations for a third peace conference at the Hague in 1914. It is understood that he acted on the request of (^ueen Wilhelmina.
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    A NEW YORK SENSATION.
    28 7 New York, Feb. 6. Schmidt, the priest, has been charged with the murder of his mistress a second time and has been found guilty.
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    STRASSBURG LECTURE FORBIDDEN.
    27 7 Berlin, Feb G. The authorities have prohibited a lecture at Strassburg on the Triple Entente by Tardieu, the well-known leader writer on Le Temps.
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    DEATH OF FORMER HONGKONG JUDGE.
    22 7 Geneva Feb. 6. The death has occurred here of Sir George Phillips, formerly chief justice at Hongkong.
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    CRICKET IN AFRICA.
    18 7 Ladysmith, Feb. 5 The M.C.C. have drawn their match "with the Fifteen of Northern Natal.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    57 7 A long agenda has been issued for the meeting of Feb. 13. A motion for 59,500 to complete the Province Wellesley telephone will be brought forward. First readings are Liquors amendment and Chandu amendment. Second. Wild Animals Protection, Courts, Minor Offences, Holidays, Companies, Netherlands Gutta-percha Maatschappij. Committee Malacca
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    127 7 Mr E. E. Colman is appointed assistant to the Resident, Malacca. Mr A. M. Pountney is appointed Treasurer for the Colony. Dr N. Black is appointed consulting physician maternity wards, General Hospital. Mr W. H. Dinsuiore is granted eight months leave. The Palladium advertises its new programme for to-night, and
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    SOLDIERS' JOY HIDES.
    478 7 Extraordinary Police Court Story. An extraordinary story of the adventur ous exploits of a couple of soldiers was unfolded before Mr Talma in the Second Court yesterday moruing when Lance Corporal V. Blumenfield and Corporal W. Wakefield, of the K. Y. L. I. Kegiment were brought up
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    ALLAN—CHEKNIAVSKY SEASON ENDS.
    298 7 ALLAN— CHEKNIAVSKY SEASON ENDS. Last Night's Performance Miss Maud Allan and the Cherniavskys last night concluded their short season in Singapore, when there was again a large audience in the Victoria Theatre to witness their brilliant and unique performance. Miss Allan has thoroughly fascinated and delighted Singapore, and her dancing
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    60 7 The excellence of Jiu Jitsu as a means of self defence will be demonstrated by Professor Sekiguchi at the V.M.C.A. tonight. The Professor who is a really capable exponent of this art will have a bout with Adlahaman, and offers a pri/.e of 11 00 to anyone who succeeds in
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      314 7 GOLF BALLS We hold the Largest Stock of Golf Balls of various makes in the Far East and we are continually receiving new Golf Balls as they come on the market. Large Stocks of the following always In Stock White Colonel (Floating) THE BIRD White Colonel <Xon Floating) THE WEE
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      467 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM. The Company's Steamer "TIEBTA 6,296 t>u^, Willie, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 12th inst.. at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passeng* Terms and rates of freight
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      1137 8 Shipping Shipping BRITISH INDIA SN. Co, Ltd. -m T W J W7 APCAR LINE 1^ V W\ HONGKONG, 'KOBE MOJI. The Company's Steamer JELUHOA JAPAN MAIL 5,206 tons, J. R. O'Sul'ivan, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. Wednesday, the 11th instant, at 4 p.m.
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      660 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 I Australien Feb 15 Cordillt re Feb 16 Amazone Mar l Magellan Mar 2 Atlantique Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazone Apiil
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      675 8 I Shipping 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, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki
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      522 8 Shipping P. &7T STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading lasueJ (01 Coaet, Persian Gulf. Continental and Aim ri kB Porte. Bteauiere will leave Slngap MAIL LINES Homeward (fob Europe, From Singapore, connecting a Colombo with
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      795 9 Shipping foyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \Vestern Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran--isco to a') points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. |W' Screw Turbine Liner* SHINYO \IAKr "TENYO hßtf ElT< the Queens of the Pacific. Equipped with T
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      575 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. urbeST PAID-UP CAPITAI OF *NY EASTERN COMPAIT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. i The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      329 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd To Penang, Rangoon A Calcutta. One of the Company's steamers is intended j j lo leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above 1 steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African
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      507 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Singapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorised Capital $5,000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.- Risks accepted on Buildings and Merchandise at curre. t rmto MARINE DEPARTMENT— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all otht i information apply to
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      347 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. POOMD 17^7. HEAD OFFICES,'NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30.000,000 Lowest Kates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORKBO Co Ls.d Agentc FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. DißEtrr Government Scpebvibigb Government Audit. Policiefc are "WORLD WIDE lf &vi No* Forfeitable. Large Nett
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    THE CONSTITUTION AND HOME RULE.
    367 10 subject of vital importance is that which is dealt with by J. A. R. Marriott in The Nineteenth Century for January, un- j der the title of The Constitution in Suspense." That the existing situation is utterly abnormal will not be denied by any j
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    The Beauty Experts.
    688 10 WHAT THE BEST OF THEM HAVE 10 SAY ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.— HOME RECIPES. How to have Thick and Pretty Hair. "Home Talents." Soaps and artificial shampoos ruin many j beautiful heads of hair. Few people know that a teaspoonful of good stallax. dissolved in a cup of
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      740 10 (hiamnUrti 20fl &ii?Cail>oJi'Sp* tallij pirf Hired for use in hot CBmaies. J? splerufaf prrrentutiir against MxtfctX and hftbrtke best* Une on /fa mattet A Rail L«v«r Simulation GOLD WATCH FREE. w kivinu awijr _>"# r\ ,inU of the i\ ""tt now, cmJe9 I' to "«a r with the jJrSr whuh
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      43 10 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL. KUALA LUMPUR. 5-12 5-6 THE SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNCH Co. AND COAL TAB MERCHANTS. BROOKS RUPTURE APPLIANCE Co. TAN CHEAW POH, Manager, 32, Winchester House. Telephone 561. House 7, Blair Road, Feb 18 tt 8 17.3
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      313 10 BEFORE YOU INVEST THAT $2,000 SEE THE $1,950 STUDEBAKER "25" Have you ever asked yourself v/hat more you could want in a Motor Car than ih $1,950 Studebaker gives you To find the equal of the "25 in design and performance you must go far up the price scale. Few
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    VESSELS IN PORT.
    481 11 Flag and Ton* Commander* Prom Arrived Kor Wtaea GlatikDut 200 Wink Hhio, 6-2 Dut Consul Hhio TUama Ger T'port 2000 Vogt Sabang, 6-2 Ger Consul Labuan 8 Gneisenau Ger ***** Brumngbaas Padang, 52 rt. Consul Uncertain Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. Sham, 20 1 F.M S.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1478 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 6 jkV. IOttUB. PAIL LASTDIV 8UYBB« HKLUKKb 88,000 2* 2s AUagar 9% .21 26 500,0.0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 3 53 150,000 2s '4b Anglo-Malay 16% int 10 3 11 1 50,000 2p 3h Batang Mai aha 0
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    125 11 Brouwer Dut 918 Lensinck P. Baroe, 6 2 Ships Agency P. Baroe 7 Maras Dut 3045 Meinersz P'bang, 6 2 Hock Seng Muntok h Hi Fch 2360 Meric Saigon, 5-2 M. M. Saigon 7 Senqrhcon Brit 3722 Larkins Rangoon, 6-2 Giong Hoe China 7 BUw Brit 992 Prynn
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 (COBBBCTBD OP TO Feb 8). Bank 4m c s*4 I demand 3.4 832 Private credits 8m t 1.4 7.10 credits 6 m/f 3-4 11 It Fbanck demand Bank 294 i Germany, demand India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand nf% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns,
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    PRODUCE.
    161 11 Feb. 6. Tin 125 tons sold 198.87* Gambier buyers 6.75 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cnbe No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pora Pepper, (White fair) buyers 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 60.00 Cloves (Amboina) oom Bali
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      125 11 Bulmers Sparkling Cider. Guaranteed to be the pure Juice of the apple only) IS SUPPLIED TO:THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. HOTELS Savoy. Romano's. Euston. Cecil. Almonds. Gt. Central. Glaridges. Hyde Parke. Gt. Western. Carlton. Piccadilly. De Vere. Ritz. Curzon. Berkeley. Etc., Etc., Etc. CLUBS Travellers'. Jr. Athenaeum. Naval Military. Carlton. New
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      101 11 Time-MOls m Ton rw— g MamM Faber drop dally al 1 p.m., Singapore -Til ard time, corregpoadlag to a.B. Or«eawloi mean time. The time-gu ia ftred al 11 o'clock noon, indicating Slßgapora rtaaikil The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Article* in English with phonetu tJ fa i/o^y,
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      290 11 MAIL TABLE. To-Daj Intermediate r.nd local mails will be found iv list below renang, Malacca, F. M. S. A Johore. •Overland) (Dally by Train) 6 a. m. 6 p.m. Muntok Banka V. der Capellen 7 AM Kenmun S. Wongsee 9AM Pouloe Seogi Aing Hong Cucob Sultana 9 am Pulau Batara
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1187 12 Quirqnid %i+ut fc©min«a «Mtvi ait far ilbeiU. JUVBHAt Our faith in Madame Thrbea has been rudely shaken by the events of 191,5. This i time last year she promised us some very remarkable political changes in Europe, one of which was the break-up of the Oerman
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    61 12 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB. TO DAYS' TIES Ladies' Singles. Mrs Hartnell v Mrs Hunter. Mixed Doubles. Mrs Gattey and Dr. Croucher v Mr and Mrs Gal ton Fen/.i. Mr and Mrs Stevens v Miss Axten and Mr Burt. Mrs He wan and Mr Mugliston v Sir and Mrs Wilson. Mr
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    Ladies' Doubles.
    126 12 Misa J. Gunn and Mrs Ganslos it v Mrs Rideout and Mrs Vowler. TIES FOR MONDAY Mixed DOUBLBS. Miss Smith and Capt. Bingha v Mrs Haitnell and Mr Hooper. Miss Feindel and Mr Black v Mr Hid Mrs Darbishire. Miss J. Gunn and Mr Modin,' Mrs Scoular and
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    LADIES' RIFLE SHOOTING.
    178 12 The following are the February scores for the Mills Challenge Trophy. Mrs Gattey 28 Miss Kerr 27 Mrs Scoular Mrs Miller 24 Mrs Brickuiann 24 Mrs Ferguson Davie 24 Total 152 The February spoon shoot resulted as follows. Miss Kerr 33 33 2.80 68,80 Mrs Gattey 30
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    78 12 The Gold Medal for 1918 and the monthly medal for January have been won by Mr J. L, Humphreys. The first three in the following list were competitors for both medals. Eighteen cards in all were taken out. .1. L. Humphreys 77 plus 2 79 J.
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    SURVEY BY WIRELESS.
    323 12 FIXING A FRONTIER. Important Achievement. Router's Agency has received news from the Bolivian Survey Commission, dated Abuna River, Nov. 25, announcing the fact that Commander Herbert A. Edwards, the officer who was lent by the British Government for a period of three years to command that Commission,
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    HORSES FOR SIAM.
    364 12 The despatch of officials of His Majesty's Household to Australia for the purpose of acquiring horses for cavalry breeding and general purposes to some extent marks a new departure, as hitherto horses sent to Siam have been in nearly all instances purchased in the Dominion of Australia
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    29 12 Sunday Bth Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.80 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.;50 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.80 p.m.
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    147 12 The death occurred on Jan. 80th of M. Chauvet, a French resident of long standing in Siam. Deceased was connected with Chantabun, where he resided for many years. The funeral took place later in the day. He stepped briskly into the office of his solicitor. "Can I bring an action
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    268 12 The Seang Choon arrived from Rangoon Ol Friday morning with part cargo of rice for discharge. The mail steamer Assaye left Penang at midnight on Thursday and may be expect ed at Singapore at 5 o'clock this morning. The M.M. Company's steamer Guadiana left Saigon at 5 p.m.
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    44 12 We regret to learn that Mr H. Paterson of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., Penang, has been seriously indisposed for some time. He has just left Penang Hospital, and yesterday proceeded to Batu Gajah, to stay with Mr W. Paterson there. (M. D. C.)
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    72 12 From Europe. Per P. O. Assaye. with mails up to 16th ultimo, due to-day. From China.— Per N. D. L. P. Ludwig, due Feb. 9. London Halls Despatched. Left. Doe. Arrived. N. D. L. Jan II Feb 4 Feb 4 B. I. Jan 15 Feb 6 Feb
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES.
    87 12 East Wharf (BaHiul— Valentyn East Wharf Section I— Hong Bee Sheers Wharf— Nil Main Wharf Sec. 2 Siang Choon, Haiphong 3 Benlomond 4 Arratoon Apcar s—lslander5 Islander 6 Bellerophon. Circe New Dock Sec. 7 (Under construction.) West Wharf Sec. B— Siam Jardine's Wharf Sec. 9— Nil
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    CLEARANCES.
    148 12 (Nationality British if not specified. Feb. 6 Merkus, Dut, Oesterhuis, Belawan Deli Benlomond, Webster. Japan via perts Resident Schiff, Dut. Mahmood Tringganu Ac Emile, Dot, Soodin, Rhio Carlyle, Falla, Malacca P Dickson Lady Weld, Jones, Malacca Muar Siam, Prynn, Pulo Samboe via ports Full Wo, McUeraiid, Rhio Feb. 7
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    34 12 Donggala, Dut 164, V. Duyn, 6-2, Sambas, Ships Agency, Sambas 10. SriMuar, Brit 92, Tilburn, 6-2, Malacca, Gaggino Muar 7. Euplectila, Brit 2507, Miles, 6-2, Pulo Samboe, As. Pet. Co., Sydney 9.
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    PASSENGERS.
    7 12 Per Krian*: Messts V. Nicholson. Stephen.
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      222 12 CHEESE. GRUYERE CHEESE, ENGLISH STILTON CHEESE, ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE, AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE > < Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCHES. HOTEL VAN WIJK Co., LtdT SATURDAY. THE Ttb PBBRUAJtY, in MUSICAL DINNER SPECIAL MENU LADIES' BAND OF THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE DURIN6 ANO AFTER DINNER
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      96 12 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern. Hum. Sky B HK. 6th 6a 30.00 Eastl 65 of MN. 6th 10a .763 El 28 22 c HK. 6th 2p 30.01 East 2 66 od MN. 6ta 4P .760 SSE2 !8 32 b Kandang Kerban Hospital, Feb. S. 9 A.M. 3 P.M 9 P.M
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