The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 February 1914
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-02-10 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 1914. NO. 8.0515 words
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Article156 1914-02-10 1 Further particulars arrive of loans successfully placed on the market Page 7. Negotiations between Britain and Tur key over the Bagdad Railway are progressing Page 7, The death is announced of Mr H. A. Espie Hall, of Messrs Siemens Bros,, Penang Page 6. A London Rubber Wire156 words
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Article1310 1914-02-10 1 Of all tbe bridges of the world Adat Bridge. o India and Ceylou. wb, is not a bridge at all -and never has been is the most famous and now tbe str is really going to be spanned —in but some day soon. And meauwhie tb" ends ofthe1,310 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement259 1914-02-10 1 A FEAST FOR THE EYES TO-NIGHT CLEOPA TRA A Story of the Mc»st Remarkable Woman in History ■m m Feature Film Ever Prodooed in which the liile role is assumed by HELEN GARDNER r> l icture Player, the Brightest Luminary in the Motion Pictun mament T ALHAMBRA r 2nd SHOW.259 words
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Advertisement389 1914-02-10 1 HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED I DENMARK FEATURE FILM A THE BLACK DOMINO I THE STORY OF A FALLEN STAR g LENGTH 4,000 ft. IThis powerful and excellently well worked up story of theatrical life and its IN- A HERENT RIVALRY for PRIDE of Place will carry389 words
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Advertisement159 1914-02-10 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. An important notification re the winding I up of the Kwong Yik Bank Page ft. Star motor car for sale Page ft. Overseer warlted for a small coconut estate— -Page 2. Ching Keng Lee sells household furniture Page f>. Steamers Kleist, Jelunga and KiotoPage 8. The Roneo pencil159 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous113 1914-02-10 1 THE WEE*. Tuesday 10th. High Water— b-32 a.m., U-18 p.m. Welsh Meeting, S.C.C. 5-30 p.m. Taipusuni Fireworks, Beach -rd. Wednesday 11th. Big s Water— lo-21 a.m.. 11 46 p.m. Full Moon. Thursday 12th. High Water— ll-7 a.m. B. I. Homeward mail closes. Lodge Zetland, 8-30 p.m. Friday 13th. High Water—113 words
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Article311 1914-02-10 2 SmATKMUL SBQUKL. Tokyo, January 31st. Mr Pooley, who has been the represent irive ol Renter's Agency in Tokyo, was h- fore the Procurator all day on Friday, fur examination iv reference to his connection with the Richter blackmailing case, and he was arrested. To-day there311 words
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Article161 1914-02-10 2 The < >tficer** and Committee of the Spore ihoiic Benevolent Association elected t.r 1914 are as follows: President Mr -v Rentens. Vice President Mr C. A. de 11. Honorary Treasurer MrS. Keat Choy, uorary Secretary Mr L. J. Shepherdson, ittee Messrs S. Aroo/00, W. F. Scully, >161 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement333 1914-02-10 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, FOR BEST ENGLISH MADE GRAMOPHONES FROM $25 TO $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. FINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS. LLUS. RATIONS AND PRICE LISTS POST FREE ON APPLICATION. WE ARE STILL STRONG IN TWO-HEELERS and have THREE FOR TO-NIGHT AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE,333 words
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Advertisement900 1914-02-10 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S office, up to noon of tbe 17th February, 1 v# J 4 for the supply of (a) 6 in. Laterite blocks on the following roads 1. 12<j cubes Changi Road between 8f and 9$ milestones, 2. zo* cubes East900 words
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Advertisement843 1914-02-10 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tendeis will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 1 7th, February, 1914, for the following works 1. Construction of coacrete revetment walls to both banks of KochoreCan*l between Kandang Kerbau and Victoria Bridges (Section from Bencoolen Street Bridge); 2. Erection of843 words
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Advertisement731 1914-02-10 2 Notices IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMNTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUIT No. 604 OF 1913. In the matter of the Companies Ordinance 1889 AND In the matter of tbe Kwong Yik Banking Company Limited. NOTICK is hereby given that by an Order made by the Supreme Court ot731 words
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Advertisement477 1914-02-10 2 Wanted wanted A ovei'Htwi for a small have had pr**v on* :|J Apply witb copies f TiMn BOX No. 47 10 2 WANTED A reliable Chin, enced man need apply. Apply t. S.A C 9 2 WANTEO BY TWO BACHELORS From Ist April, furnish* rooms with or without I Keprxl477 words
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Article649 1914-02-10 3 It h.*-. on more tb tn one occasion been found iv Hotigkoug that tbe moot effective means of putting an end to an epidemic of t crimes of violence bus heen tbe use of the cat," followed by long terms of im j prisonment. We are,649 words
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Article190 1914-02-10 3 Nkw Okc.an at Hongkong. In a return on excess expenditure, laid before the Legislative Council on Thursday last (Jan, 22nd^, one it9m appears which is worth a note. It shows that $100 have been expended "to replace worn out gaol orgau." This is quite proper and even190 words
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Article69 1914-02-10 3 UP-TO-DATE HYDRAULICING." Boving and Company's Electro-Turbo system does five times the work for the same Head as the old Hydraulic Elevator system. Installations of this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company, Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed Agents for The Federated Malay States69 words
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Article572 1914-02-10 3 The Japan Chronicle reports A party of members of the Ski Club e\ Takata, Niigata prefecture, which started to make an ascent of Fujiyama, has suffered disaster, one man being killed and another injured. The party had to abandon the 1 ascent and come down. It572 words
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Article169 1914-02-10 3 CEYLON SCHOOLMASTER' S ENGLISH. To what an extent the low salaries now paid to teachers deprive schools of those who are really fit to undertake the work of educating tbe young may well be imagined from the following specimens of English which were used by a well dressed young man,169 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement366 1914-02-10 3 HEADACHES. The C-as^ s^d k^medy. Sick and Nervous I leadaches are but the symptoms of other ail- merits to uhich they are merely sympathetic, such as Indigestion, i|| I biliousness, Constipation, or some other irreguf. I larity of the s> stem. Many women habitually suffer from I leadaches, which make366 words
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Advertisement9 1914-02-10 3 Waterbury's 1 At^X-W^ PINEAPPLE DIGESTIVE COMPOUND THE Ideal Digestant9 words
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Advertisement258 1914-02-10 3 FOR KEROSENE Oil EKl^E* THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross*' Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET "Cross will give you MORE POWER at LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS d*«i ALT per 4 -Gallon tin tj*t*- Jm^tmW Including Duty; THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Ccv (Straits Settlements).258 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement1612 1914-02-10 4 uj»l Liv AVAI L) J* p^ mS" i f^ V BRAND I I j l^vJL Stertlized- MILKMAID j I o£iJt& 1^ y^^^ 7 flffffC NATURAL STERILIZED MILK. jl] lavK^ T>^^^a3^ T/OATURAL f^^[^^»m sterilized to remove all injurious bacteria II "r^fcf^J PRESERVED fx> retaining all the nourishment and flavour of the1,612 words
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Article495 1914-02-10 5 The following \nnu.il Report of jj Krancb. Royal Asian ro l>e pre- the meeting on ties Mu>euu: -The follow have been elected since tl (ieneral Meeting in Feb. MN, Rati Sarawak, li. Rm wak. V. (i. Bell, pi i r, Seremban, ipiug. Andrew Caldecott, Dr. W. S.495 words
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Article244 1914-02-10 5 V new issue, the tenth, of the H<MM i iv of Modem Knowledge" ccc made by Messrs. Williams and Nor I Tuesday. January JTth. The live HMI .nclude two of timely econo Problems of Village Life, n whirls Mr B V Bennett, M.A. deals with ig factors244 words
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Article477 1914-02-10 5 i The following was the report submitted to the shareholders at the adjourned ordinary general meeting held at Win Chester lluu*e. Old Broad Street, ou '.January 22nd. The Directors submit the statement of accounts and balauce sheet ,for the period ending 80th June, 1913, being the third year477 words
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98 1914-02-10 5 Ac the annual general meeting of the Mutual Improvement Association held on Sunday the following gentlemen were elected Officebearers for current year President Tan Chi Koug, Vice-President Wee Chin Kiang, Hon Secretary Wee Chin Kam, Ass Secretary Kho Swee Liang, Hon Treasurer Tan Ong Seng, Auditor98 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement130 1914-02-10 5 AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Rattan Household Furniture etc., etc. Also a Cottage Piano by P. Vickers, Liveriraol (almost new) to be held at No. 210—3, (<>ueen Street, Saturday, 14th February, at 2-30 p. m. Comprising a Cottage Piano by S. Vickers, Liverpool, iron single and double bedsteads, polished teak130 words
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Advertisement585 1914-02-10 5 Auctions 1 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Godown Property. Situate at Clarke Quay, Singapore River, To be held at Powell Co.'s Saleroom, On TUESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, at 2-30 p.m. All that valuable piece of land situate at Clarke Quay, Singapore River, containing an area of 3,662 square feet comprised in Statutory585 words
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Advertisement466 1914-02-10 5 By Appointment TYRE s^B^^!%^^^^^^ FACTURERS i To H.M. King George V. "ON WE GO! Manchester again endorses Olympia's verdict regarding the overwhelming popularity of DUNLOP Motor Tyres. Census of tyres fitted to cars exhibited at the Manchester Motor Show 430 Dunlops nqn divided amongst all other makes, _jC7 0 British466 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous118 1914-02-10 5 LIKE OIL ON THE WATERS Like the quieting influence of oil poured on the angry waters in a storm, Little's Oriental Balm calms and soothes the tortured nerves, btops the excruciating pains and bids Sciatica release its hold on the sutTeiei Little's Oriental Balm ha^ been the standard, the universal118 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article17 1914-02-10 6 Ramplen Jones.— On February 6at Apeldoorn, Holland, the wife of Mr. Ramplen Jones of a daughter.17 words
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Article66 1914-02-10 6 Pkntreath Folkard. On the lath Jan., at St. James's, Piccadilly, by the Revd. Canon MeOormick, D. D., assisted by the Revd. R. W. Thornton, m. a., Gworge Artis PentRR.4TK.of Samarang, Java, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C Pentreath of 48, Lewis hampark, S. X., to Gladys Beatrice,66 words
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Article, Illustration2107 1914-02-10 6 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, Feb 10 1914. j «oa urn Pi- memekk mmi Bl I *iMfor-.- Although there is as yet no official decision, it is announced that that energetic and versatile young soldierprince, the Crown Prince of Germany, may make during the coming summer and autumn a tour2,107 words
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Article20 1914-02-10 6 NEW CAPITAL ISSUES (m^rme <>i<r >* Cm Lond The following Been announced. Chiaot Klpbil IMN. >in.tf... }mm] i20 words
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Article38 1914-02-10 6 Agents. Sbarpe. Ros* ami I Merliuan Ageuts. J. Snodgrase. Jasiu Malacca): Agents, r W. Marker and I Lanadiun Ledbury Seuawang Batu A nam Batu Village P. Durian Tauab Merah Mmke mamhu 4au heng:— Kukub38 words
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Article22 1914-02-10 6 The following an I export for tbe month ol Jul nai Upper Perak figures. Block tin Tin ore Duty22 words
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Article33 1914-02-10 6 A second interim dividend re 6 pect of the year ended dun- 1914 has been declared. pa\ah'e m u t jj to those Sharehold* pear on tbe Register on March 7th33 words
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Article40 1914-02-10 6 PERAK CHAMBER OF MINES. --.J. 1 a M—i KJ. .i I Our Own 'on Kuala Lump<u The annual report of tlm Mines rhowa an income dan expenditure of *4.:599. The membership now v Tb.' annual general me. on Feb. 25.40 words
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Article48 1914-02-10 6 (From Our Own Corr^, Ipoh. 1. A Bengali policeman ran amok at ham pong Kapayang near Ipoh and ttk I »boot ing bis corporal aud firing at a Kuropean who was passing on a motor at several policemen commit t. by shooting himself through th.48 words
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Article44 1914-02-10 6 (From Our Own Correspondent., Kuala Liiiiipn The annual meeting of Selangor Rifle Club agrei visability of forming a Battalion Bim Club. Colonel Huhback was m the and 6aid there had been wart. diture and in States irregulai munition.44 words
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Article53 1914-02-10 6 The police last night v Iur?: Chinese in Petaling street aud tin prison ers were remanded this morning f<»r ing. It is 6tated that the tided i house in which there whom they roughly handled. II were damaged in the struggle hut tin police quickly53 words
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Article205 1914-02-10 6 Messrs. Siemens' offices i Penang. Kuala Luinpor and Itu closed to-day in respect for th«- memory ol Mr N. C. Kspie Hull, then Penang, whose death occur after an illnesa of but a few .it -dura tion. By Mr Halls death hih ompanj loses a205 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement287 1914-02-10 6 AMSTEL PiLSENER BEER. mmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmm Specially brewed to suit the Climate. p. r of 4 dozen Quarts, ?14.00. less 5 per cent (Duty Extra.) Per Case of 8 dozen Pints. $17.00. less 5 per cent (Duty Extra.) IiJMI for less tian a case at proportionate prices, i. mil i ii i—287 words
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Advertisement21 1914-02-10 6 STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. 31 COLEMAN STREET. Monthly General Meeting: Thursday 12th, 8.30 pm. Also Committee Meeting. Full Attendance Requested. t21 words
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Article115 1914-02-10 7 GATHERING OF THE CLANS. Cable}. Mm ikk i skkvic*. Ibe Members of Par Itainent are flocking to London to the most momentous session iv history." The us immediately after the King's -hot beiug the Opposition liiit'ol !<>r both bouses. regretting mm -ut does not intend to ilt115 words
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Article45 1914-02-10 7 Public Challenge Not Successful. 9. The sale of the Lord •otle astaiss to Baron de Forest !or a million and a half has fallen through, hange of angry letters in i h side accused tbe other of mis md distortion of fat45 words
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Article27 1914-02-10 7 ion. Feh. 9, Keuter states that the iiirkish negotiation* about tbe K.ulway uud other matters are isfactorilv aud a tinal settle i> •\p««i led bliortly.27 words
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Article51 1914-02-10 7 9 I Miring the search of bs bouse of a man ai rested on suspicion ,t Fort Ln '.'cd in tbe discovery of annotated staff maps and documents re tbe defences of several garrison owns, showing that the man had bad relaions witb Germany for fifteen51 words
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Article382 1914-02-10 7 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB. TO D US' TlhMjxkd hnntun. Mrs llaitnell and Mr Hooper beat Miss nd Capt. Bingham, 6 4, 6 o. Feindel aud Mr Black beat Mr and ire, 6 4, 6 4. i. Goon and Mr Moding beat Mrs and Mr Foreman, 4, 6 2. Mr and382 words
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Article114 1914-02-10 7 PRINCE WIED TO REIGN. 1 1"> y Submarine Cable]. KKDTKB'a .SRKVira Reiiin, Feb. 9.— The Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung sa>s that the solution of the Albanian question is progressing. Austria and Italy are prepared to guarantee Prince yon Wied a loan for Albania and the remaining great Powers are114 words
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Article56 1914-02-10 7 Socialist Demonstration Stockholm. Feb As a counterblast to the demon-rrati >ii of peasants thirty thousand Socialists demonstrated before the Government offices demanding tbe diminution of armaments. Tbe Premier replying said that he was absolutely con vinced that the people of Sweden would be compelled to make great sacrifices56 words
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Article30 1914-02-10 7 Munich Feb. 9. The aviator Ingold has made a record uninterrupted flight of six teen hours and twenty minutes and exceeded a thousand miles in distance. m30 words
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Article536 1914-02-10 7 tocsrnoa at thk Chbttt Templs. It was hari besar for two of Singapore's communities yesterday. Tbe Chinese were winding up their New Year festivities aud finished with a characteristic outburst of pyrotechnic ferocity. And tbe Chetties continued from Sunday their lavish celebrations of the anniversary of that day on536 words
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Article15 1914-02-10 7 Carlyle, Brit 250, Falls, P. Dickson, 9-3, I S.S.S. Co., Telnk Anion 10.15 words
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Article68 1914-02-10 7 TWENTY MILLIONS. British Financiers Assist. [By Sibmanne Cable], RkUTKKN SkBVIOE. Vienna, Feb. 9. Negotiations have been concluded between tbe Hungarian Government and the Hungarian State loans syndicate for a 4$ per cent loan of .£20,800,000 sterling redeemable in sixty years. The London firm of Rothschild's have taken over68 words
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Article59 1914-02-10 7 Visit of Crown Prince. Berlin, Feb. 8. It is officially announced that a visit of the German Crown Prince to the German Colonies in Africa is being considered, but nothing has been settled. The Berliner Tageblatt believes that the prmce will start iv the coming summer, returning to-59 words
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Correspondence.
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Article652 1914-02-10 7 To thk Editor, Dear Sir, I should be much obliged if you could spare me space in your valuable paper to make an explanation re the exhibition of Jiu Jitsu v Wrestling which was advertised to take place at the V.M.C.A. last Saturday evening, and to apologise652 words
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Article65 1914-02-10 7 Berlin, Jan 12.— The trial of Karl Hopf, a fencing master, on a charge of having poisoned with arsenic his father, his first wife, and his two children, and with having attempted to poison his mother and his second and third wives in order to secure insurance money,65 words
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Article658 1914-02-10 7 HON. Mr DARBISHIRE AS M. L. C. Hon. Mr Boyd's Impending Departure A meeting of the Singapore Chamber oi Commerce was held yesterday afternoon In the Exchange Rooms, the President, the Hon. Mr D. T. Boyd, (Boustead and Co. I In the chair. There were also present658 words
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125 1914-02-10 7 Rangoon, Jan. 22. It is understood that arrangements were concluded by tbe Japanese shipowner Fukagawa of Nagasaki to run steamers between Rangoon, Madras and Coromandel ports solely for cooly traffic, of which the 8.1. hitherto have had the monopoly. The first steamer Daisei Maru125 words
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Article97 1914-02-10 7 Talking of nationalities in the mixing, I always remember with patriotic glee the story of a fight in a sailors' boarding house in Boston, between a Maltese sailor and t great Barbadian negro, as to which was the better Englishman, says a writer t< the Daily97 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement331 1914-02-10 7 GOLF^jp BALLS I We hold the Largest Stock of Golf Balls of various makes in the Far East and we are continually receiving new Golf Balls t 1 as they come on the market. j Large Stocks of the following always in Stock:— I White Colonel (Floating) THE BIRD j331 words
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Advertisement355 1914-02-10 8 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD EUROPE The Imperial German Mail Steamer "PRINZ LUDWIG.'' 9.687 tons, Captain yon Binzer left Manila on Thursday.* the sth instant, at 7 p. m. and may be expected to arrive hereon Monday, afternoon the 9th instant, at about 1 p. m. She will probably be despatched for Europe355 words
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Advertisement604 1914-02-10 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co Ltd. APCAR LINE VOR HONGKONG, KOBE MOJI. The Company's Steamer "JELUNGA" 5,206 tons, J. R. O'Sullivan, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday, the 10th instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For rates604 words
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Advertisement552 1914-02-10 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with552 words
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Advertisement672 1914-02-10 8 Shipping ~M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE i China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Australien Feb 15 Cordillere Feb 16 Amazone Mar l Magellan Mar 2 Atlantique Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 t Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 I Cordillere April 12 Amazone672 words
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Advertisement669 1914-02-10 8 Shipping N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of I in is Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. iamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting j Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore,669 words
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Advertisement505 1914-02-10 8 Shipping P. &oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY Fop China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Al. r< Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward «for Europki From Singapore, connecting Colombo505 words
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Miscellaneous608 1914-02-10 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P A O str Malta, due Feb 15 —Mr A Mrs Phipp*, Miss Whitefleld, R. V. Keith, Capt. W. Go wans, Mrs H. W. Mann, Miss E. Lang don, Mr A Mrs C. H. Skingle and children, G. A. Watt, Mr A Mrs J. T. Taylor and608 words
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Advertisement866 1914-02-10 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \X/estern Pacific Railway Co. >Jew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran:«sco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Aug int f*mm il IMC Ton Triple Kcrew Turbine Liners SHINYO MARH "TENYO < KIYOMArUV the queens866 words
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Advertisement895 1914-02-10 9 I SINGAPORE'S Ml COMPANY. meal P A D UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE .THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies witb the895 words
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Advertisement821 1914-02-10 9 Ea co e «ll S ttd ranCe NORWICH UN O" FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1797. Head Office— Singapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). HEAD OPPICES.I Authorized capital $5,000,000. NORWICH AND LONDON. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Risks accepted on Build ings and Merchandise at cun eat rates, bosses Paid exceed £30 000 000 MARINE821 words
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405 1914-02-10 10 At the speech day of the Public School for Chinese at Shanghai, Mr E. C. Pearce, Chairman of the Municipal Council, delivered a speech from which we make the following extract I am glad that the scholars of this school enter for the local examinations405 words
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Article157 1914-02-10 10 1,600 Miles in a Ship's Boat, arrival at tahiti. Sydney, January sth. News was received to-day concerning Captain Benson and two members cf the crew of the foundered American schooner Eldorado, who left Eastern Island in a small boat at the end of October to157 words
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150 1914-02-10 10 Mysterious Affair on the Benlawers. Second Engineer J. H. Henderson, of the Ben Line steamer Benlawers, lying at Wanchai, disappeared from his ship in very mysterious circumstances on the morning of January 26. The officer, who is a native of Scotland went aboard at about 2.30 on150 words
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Article101 1914-02-10 10 Six chemists assistants and four clerks in drug shops, with several cafe waiters and two or three other young men of undefined avocation, are being tried in the Seine Assize Courts for the illegal sale of morphine and cocaine, says the Telegraph's Paris correspondent. One of the101 words
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Article661 1914-02-10 10 Thiir Cure and Prevention. Among the most frequent ailments of mankind are sore throat acd tonsillitis. These affections are due to germ* which have been inhaled by the sufferer and have multiplied in his throat, overcoming his powers of resistance to them, because his vitality has661 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement150 1914-02-10 10 Vir*A.iV\ Sy%r Tne original tS fvWV/^ non -greasy A J vf' beauty balm '"Hazeline' Snow" Trade Mark) Makes rough skins as smooth as velvet. Makes dry skins as soft as a babe's. Acts as a tonic to skins that are relaxed and objectionably glossy. Charms away irritability and other discomforts.150 words
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Advertisement73 1914-02-10 10 OLD PETER MACKENZIE'S GENUINE WHISKY The best that can be had SOLD AT GAGGINO Co., j_r_3rrr»«_rwMiMPiiM *qt__ ■irwrrw»_ss_H_M_M____B__^ I A. \W T_^ l^k Horse Power, 35 h.p. AKKIVp I J 3oo ,bs I AJk»X*X» mmm%fmmW p r j ce $3,000 (chassls iB~HBHB^ :^~E a ~___K__K^T_________irT~ a^i' 22 v ill iSShb&t73 words
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Advertisement392 1914-02-10 10 SIEMENS For Cuisine axmtm mm —w— n i hi hi mmmmmmmmmm WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. AND Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers. I■IP9FI 1 1 fl PQC Manufacturers and I U WWII 1 ***** Contractors. TPOV SIEMENS BROTHERS MMM WORKS, Ld. m Head Office Caxton House, Westminister, London, "HE392 words
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Article1488 1914-02-10 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 9. •ap IwjJ». Paid Last Div Butbbh M.xi.Kh--85,000 2b 2b Allagar 9% t 1 26 600,00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 i| 5 S J 50,000 2e 2b Anglo- Malay 16% lnt 10 U 11 3 50,000 2s 2b1,488 words
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Article70 1914-02-10 11 (COHBBCTM) UP «o Feb 9). Bank 4 m/s j. t demand tm j.4 382 Private credits 8m 3.47.10 credits 6 m/s I*4 11.10 France demand Bank 294 i Germany, demand 28H^ India, T. T. i 74 Honqkono, demand n\% Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand ..J 141 Bangkok, demand 66}70 words
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Article153 1914-02-10 11 Feb. 9. Tin mm buyers 198.50 Gambier buyers 6.75 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10\00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 19.75 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 85!oo Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90 00 Cloves (Amboina) oom153 words
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Article46 1914-02-10 11 TUne-baUe sa ton Q___. mm* __c Faber drop delij al 1 e.isiTß-gaEr* mSt time, cvrrtmmmmatmm toi aI 1 o^LrSJI mean time. tl^S_lZs li T'mimm^TT. o clock noon, indicating SiagslotT^L-Li? Su**^ 6Tery exoe P ttSss__ Tt_2 Wis fired at aae o'clock. w^ rmum *J< mrnem *m _______HM______hm____i46 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1914-02-10 11 Humberette AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett WATER-COO ED $1:325 Complete ex Garage. Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser: Singapore, .sth Dec, 1913. Messhs. THE BORNEO Co. Ltd., Present. Dear Sn With regard to the Humberette I purchased from you a few months ago, J am pleased to say that it is giving152 words
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Advertisement69 1914-02-10 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Article* in English with phonetic rquivalcnl in Malay. nS?^?^ 8 8 re o AqpOUnt:(s2 weekB) Cooks Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, tw_ Ac <^t, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables tor Calculating Wages Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenous69 words
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Miscellaneous914 1914-02-10 11 I VESSELS FN PORT. Flag and Ton* Commander* From Arrived Fot When GlatikDut 200 Wink Rhio, 6 2 Dut Consul Rhio M S B Din f ftJB ™***< M Consul Cncertain sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. Sham, 20 1 FMS Uncertain Kuantan F.M.S. 249 Egdom Kuantan, 1510 F.M.S. Dock914 words
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Article997 1914-02-10 12 The following is the fourth yearly report of the Directors to the shareholders to be i presented at the annual meeting on February 16. Your Directors beg to submit herewith the Company's Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1913. The Profit for the year after making full997 words
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Article534 1914-02-10 12 The fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Pantai, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered office of the Company, Gresham House, Battery Koad. Mr W. L. Watkins presided, and those present included Messrs H. R. Llewellyn, D. Brandt, F. C. Peck, J. M. Sime and A.534 words
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Article122 1914-02-10 12 The batch of griffins for the May meeting will arrive on the 19th inst and members who have not yet applied for one should do so as early as possible. Owing to the extremely generous way in which the Committee are treating the griffins this time it122 words
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Article105 1914-02-10 12 S. C. F. A. League. The match between the Straits Jovial Football Club and The White star II in the above League competition was played 1 on Saturday afternoon, on the Police Ground before a large crowd. The game was a slow one but well contested and ended in105 words
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Article111 1914-02-10 12 The competitions for the monthly medals will take place on following dates Ladies on February 12th, Mens' on February 14th and 15th. On the departure of the 126 th Baluchistan Infantry and Bth Rajputs from Hongkong in May and June next, the 25th and 26th Punjabis are111 words
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Article479 1914-02-10 12 It is interesting to learn that this As- sociation has completed 80 years of its j existence, and during that period hundreds of thousands of men and women have been taught at its classes, in all parts of the i world, how to render assistance to479 words
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Article231 1914-02-10 12 When the finishing touches of paint and whitewash have been added to its interior the work of only one or two more days the new District Court will be ready for occupation. The building is quite a graceful addition to Singapore architecture and it is rather231 words
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Article167 1914-02-10 12 A meeting of the creditors of the Xaudin Ten Cate Banking and Trading Corporation was held at Medan on February 3rd, when all, except one small creditor, expressed themselves in favour of applying for leave for the legal suspension of payment. A further meeting of creditors will167 words
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Article144 1914-02-10 12 The Outward intermediate P. and O. Khiva is due at Colombo at 5 p.m. on 18th instant and may be expected at Singapore on or about the 26th idem. The Imp. German mail steamer Kleist having left Colombo on the Bth. inst. at 10 p.m. may be expected144 words
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Article113 1914-02-10 12 By the kind permission of Lieut. -Colonel A. G. Marrable and officers the band of the King' 6 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.113 words
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Advertisement178 1914-02-10 12 Prosperous and Progressive in 191. 3 APPLICATIONS received for New Policies Amounted to GOLD $42, 220,722. 79 An increase of *4,000,000 over lilt. Total ANNUITIES GOLD $2,509,825-07 An increase of f500,000. Sun Life Assce. Co., of Canada. S. J. HOWE. The RONEO Pencil Sharpener WILL SAVE its cost in pencils.178 words
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Miscellaneous527 1914-02-10 12 > m < NEXT MAILS DUB From Europe.— Per B. I. Tara. with mails up to 23rd ultimo, due Feb. 14, Per N D. L. Kleist, due Feb. 11. From China.— Per M. M. Cordillere, due Feb 16. London Mails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived M. M. Jan 5 Jan 27527 words
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