The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 March 1914
1914-03-30
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-03-30 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 30. 1914. NO. 8,09715 words
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Article131 1914-03-30 1 Report of Bukit Timiih Rubber meeting —Page 7. Some more rubber dividends are declared Page 7. The Elias wedding was celebrated yesterday Page 6. Training Notes, Ipob pony races and local sport on page 12. Many workmen have been poisoned in St. Petersburg by benzine fumes— Page131 words
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Article1341 1914-03-30 1 According to the savage (^uai: view of his tnm\ "a joker of jokes, and a diner out of the first water" WM Sydney Smith, and this practically repre sents the popular notion of the literary ami political ec( lesiastic who subtended rather a Istfg* Uftgls m tin public1,341 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement387 1914-03-30 1 NOTHING FINER IN FEATURE FILMS THAN The Stirring and Sensational Urbanora < London) Film Drama IN TWO PARTS ■IRU THE PLUNGE FOR A FORTUNE And tne very entertaining Comedy Drama entitled THE HEART OF A JEWESS that has won universal approbation. These are being shown TO-NIGHT I in conjunction with387 words
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Advertisement355 1914-03-30 1 9 v To-Night! (9-15-11-30) To-Night!! I DETECTIVE CINE DRAMA VOTED A MASTERPIECE THE TRIUMPH OF A PHANTOM CROOK Ist 2nd SERIES OF. FANTOMAS I I LENGTH 12.0C0 ft. IN 9 PARTS I The First Story "THE BELTHAM MYSTERY" Introduces this mysterious personality tirst as an Hotel Thief, then as a355 words
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Advertisement180 1914-03-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Kobiuson and 'Jo. for smart shoes Page 7. Shipping Kuinsang for Hongkong and Japan Page 8. Sale of land and houses by Chiug Keng Lee and Co. on April 20 Page 5. A few of the bargains in the hardware department at Little's sale Page 4. Sale of180 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous88 1914-03-30 1 THE WEEK. Monday 130th High Water— o-34 a.m. M. M. Homeward mail due. Malakoff meeting, Exchange noon. Emulation Lodge. 8.30 p.m. Tuesday 31st. High Water— o-21 a.m., 1-6 p.m. Wednesday April Ist. High Water— o-44 a.m., 1-42 p.m. Thursday 2nd. High Water— l-9 a.m., M8 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail88 words
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Article236 1914-03-30 2 I Adam Block's annual remarks on the Ottoman Public Debt are always extremely interesting. Having regard to the difficul ties and losses caused by the wars with Italy and the Balkan States, the report is really most encouraging. It covers the period from March 14, 1912. to236 words
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Article119 1914-03-30 2 An extraordinary case of deception on th»- part of a wholesale cheese trader was cabled out to New Zealand from London recently. It appears that while a grocer in Sunderland was cutting through a cheese, some weeks ago, his knife encountered a hard substance. On hacking119 words
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Article407 1914-03-30 2 ion VI. GOVKBNMBNI ABOLISHED. The Exchange Telegraph Company's Peking correspondent! in a despatch re oeived in London March ».iys that there is a graft! deal of nnresi in Shanghai. Plots are being disCOTered almost every day and many of those implicated have been executed. Eleven axecntiODl407 words
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Article263 1914-03-30 2 To the Editor of the Globe. Sir,— The Cape Government for the above reason has deported certain individuals, and it appears they are to be wel coined here with feasting and music in the usual hysterical manner. May I lecall a case ooce well known in263 words
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Article114 1914-03-30 2 As previously stated, the Chino Siatn Bank is claiming from Luang Chit Chamnong a sum of Finals 1,124,630. Against this Luang Chit holds that the bankrupt bank owes him over Tcs 3,000,000. The entire matter is to be gone into at the Kong Mai (Official Receiver's Department^.114 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement16 1914-03-30 2 For all Stomach troubles. Take Wood*' Great Peppermint Cure. Al all Bfcres 89 aeota a bottle.16 words
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Advertisement46 1914-03-30 2 REDUCING COSTS. The Garett Compound Superheated Condensiug Eugiue installed at the Jelapang Mine, Ipoh, is an example of eflicient working at the lowest possible cost. The Borneo Company, Limited,, Singapore, will send full particulars upon application and also comparative working ooet of successful! installations in Malaya.46 words
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Advertisement564 1914-03-30 2 j^.C~ Bulb and .O Double Your Present Income That's what you can do— no matter who you are or where you live. You can positively double your present income by working during spue time or permanently a» one minute photographer. One man earned over 116 pounds in 3 months another564 words
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Advertisement750 1914-03-30 2 Notices NOTICE. Mr. Oei Tiong Ham of S*marang has cancelled the Power of A torney giveu by him to Mr. Chew Jcon iaog and Mr. Chew Jim Him both of Singapore in connection with the Naamlvoz9 Veuuootschap Handel Maatschappij Yap Ed^ Moh and the Ouan Guan Sawmill (Kallangl and has750 words
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Advertisement523 1914-03-30 2 Wanted WANTED AT ONCE Smart Junior Shorthand Typist. Apply SECRETARY Jotea Little A ob., Ltd. 28-3 uc GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Applications for the po>t vaid (.eneral Hospital, Singapore, will be I at the Office of The Chi. t HaifeaJ Oi General Hospital. SALARY: IM per nieuseiu. rising t<i SICO per mensem,523 words
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Advertisement371 1914-03-30 2 To Let TO BE LET FURNISHED Aiiml< 1] liOdgc. in.iuth- from Mav '2(Mh. I i luiius. 'J'eniii- M'l'lv H V, nook 283 TO BE LET FURNISHED oomforti Bungalow. [DBtitutioo Hill BachekM laid on. Entry. Lai k POWELL A TO BE LET D, Adi^ K<i OFFICES TO LET. Arcade No. 36,371 words
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Article1205 1914-03-30 3 TBRASURB9 EM A BANK CKLLAR. ASIIIIURNHAM RKLIi From a pantry at lieau Desert, the Anglesey rock crystal and silver gilt ewer of 1550 came to Christie's nine years ago, and was found to be worth 4,000 guineas. Far greater wonders are to be unfolded. From another prosaic biding1,205 words
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Article663 1914-03-30 3 Mr R. M. Hodgson, the British Consul at Wladiwostock, sends some interesting information concerning the progress of the Amur Railway, in the course of which he states The Amur Railway, which is to connect, by means of a line entirely in Russian territory, the Siberian663 words
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Advertisement194 1914-03-30 3 W^ your Children against weakness Y%jffl) (JfljJl hl K i ng them pJ [Tl Mi i \S r^ T^V w T-^ w-^w t. W&ft ML «L *1 tgf sj JL^^ H^*k Cod Liver Oil fe with Malt Extract It increases their strength, builds AJft up their growing bodies and Rives194 words
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Advertisement128 1914-03-30 3 Three Oaftle| %arettes lenclandl FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES I THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross" Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET I "Cross will give you MORE POWER at LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS d*-i AET per 4-Gallon tin V**^O including Duty) THE ASIATIC128 words
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Article322 1914-03-30 4 SOCI \L SERVICE PAR! 'i irgartt Wilson, daughter 'if the President of the I lilted StafH>. dauced blithely with tl I of millionaires and workiugmen alike at a ItirpriM pum prepared foi her by me' Iki «ireeu wich Commonwealth. Tins commonwealth is the chief S branch of322 words
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Article145 1914-03-30 4 A CXLKBBATIOIC. iad Lady Lockhart gave a ption at Government House, Weihaiwei. on the Ist, inst.. on the occasion of tlu'ir silver wedding, and a large number of residents both from the island and mainland were present to offer their congratulations Letters and telegrams had145 words
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Article112 1914-03-30 4 A feminine voice was heard from the steps of a crowded car, Oh, get in dear, some one will give us a seat." The next moment two ladies entered. The men in the car, says the "Manchester Guardian," were on their mettle. They read papers sternly. Those112 words
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Advertisement655 1914-03-30 4 BfrmiTni u 11 n ii n a inrnsunuvi !i!i!iim arnrrnirg E DELICIOUS PURE RICH THICK CREAM i| it is just the pure EXTRA THICK CREAM taken from the richest milk obtainable AND PRESERVED BY NO OTHER MEANS THAN STERILIZATION. |*j P— i OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. LJ fcr^ NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED655 words
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Article252 1914-03-30 5 wing is the Npevt of the tiw ve:ir 1911 pr»- uted at iHWtlt OS? March 1 > iu I. m hi rectors have pleasure in n; i animal report and nits forth.- Mar ended I acre6 were *»r during the year, briiii,'ii area cultivated to _Mj4 acres.252 words
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Article253 1914-03-30 5 M -:ied ciril r Krank ..im on his retirement from service became interested in He entered the Civil tlements in I*7o, rtly afterwards was appointed isfa sident at >elan^or, wh»: :ied to be the British r on. In the meanwhile he worked strenuously ii- of the Straits SettleBeats253 words
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Article72 1914-03-30 5 littk said to her father that r .»'d to draw a train, was with paper and pencil and left 'levice. ;ming presently, the parent was Mtlv invited to witness the result off -spring's first venture in art. Two parallel lines were all he could dislhese are the railway lines,"72 words
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Article295 1914-03-30 5 IM IDKNT OF ROYAL VISIT TO HOSPITAL. When the King stopped by bis cot, be shot him remarked the Sister with horror. Ye-es, and King he shoot little Alfy, too!" was little Alfred Johnson's quick rejoinder. Although a precocious little brat to conspire against295 words
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Article217 1914-03-30 5 Napoleon i> >aul to have called the Knglish a nation of shopkeepers, but the phrase does not altogether do justice to in> powers of observation. The ideal shopkeeper must be a person of great adaptability, which is not the most marked of our national characteristics, as anyone familiar217 words
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134 1914-03-30 5 WHITE FEATHER OF CRUELTY IN WOMEN'S HATS. To realise how near we are to savagery Sir A. Conan Doyle recommended a view, from the upper tier at the Opera, of the many kinds of plumes and feathers worn by women. He waa supporting a resolution in favour of the Government's134 words
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Advertisement158 1914-03-30 5 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Land House Property Situate at Albert Street Prlnsep Street. Singapore. On Tuesday, 7th April, at 2-30 p.m. All that piece of land containing an area of ">676 square feet comprised in Lease No. 1433 for 99 years from Ist April 18:>6, yearly quit rent II Together158 words
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Advertisement271 1914-03-30 5 I ,*■*-<* SSL! IUg&X Lu'* j ;8 I Sv I re i Railway Material m p_ OUR SPECIALITY. j/^ B*£ .i^^L sflsiß^n^BlM I Very .mm Very gJH Stocks. Prices. General Agents for "Can™ H. H. BOEKER Co., BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORK. RUBBER. JACKSON'S SMOKING AND DRYING APPARATUS.271 words
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Advertisement884 1914-03-30 5 Auctions BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. Dated 4th Novtij]h«t Ifff, IN SUIT No. 123 OF 1913. Re the Estate of HOH CHONG LAY, deceased and Between Hoh Chwee Neo and Ang Gnat Choo N Lim Tay Swce (her husband) Plaintiffs. AND Hoh \ang Peng and another Defendants AUCTION SALE884 words
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Article17 1914-03-30 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On March 25th, at Johore Bahru, to Mr. aud Mrs. HAhOLD Byrne, a Hon.17 words
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Article, Illustration1498 1914-03-30 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday. March 30, 1914. 1-,. e -ij"-, .rmti% 1 upbr'ocd Wy The relief which might justly have been felt on receipt of the cables oi Saturday and early Sunday, regarding the situation in Home politics, was rather abruptly dissipated by the news received later last night.1,498 words
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Article713 1914-03-30 6 Mr W. Tough has returned to Ku.ila Lumpur by the last German mail. Mr and Mrs P. K. Wise are leaving Kajang for Hongkong, and are expected to be away about three wei kr-. Col. Hidout asks 119 to state that he regrets he has been unable fco air;. the713 words
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Article221 1914-03-30 6 Miss Ki,i \s A very pMttf »t4lk| liisrahls iaisiiH in Milliard y.-hteni. tractiiig parties being Mi a \ui son of ih, ,te .1. of the noo Blii (whose connection with the I b Century! Klias. daughter ot the Singapore. Tin ony took plu ft Uoad in ;1,, ral221 words
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Article296 1914-03-30 6 Amongst the passenger pore this afternoon by the A;: tor Marseilles is M. Du\ Rev. 1. M. l>uvelle, \i< :u ol of the Assumption at Penai H. M. Duvelle, vicar of Mary, Aver Salak. M to Marseilles he will see ine nun in the convent at Djiboul Australw i) 16296 words
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Advertisement151 1914-03-30 6 IMPERIAL INSTITUTE HANDBOOKS RUBBER Its Sources, Cultivation and Preparation BY HAROLD BROWN Technical Superintendent of the Scientific and Technical Department of the Imperial Institute. Price $3-80. THE FINANCIER Rubber Share Handbook ELEVENTH EDITION, JANUARY, 1914. Price $1-40. KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. JOHN LITTLES /4k Y^% 'Wv^l^P^lfc^ COMMENCES WEDNESDAY, APRIL Ist.151 words
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Advertisement49 1914-03-30 6 Ob, BritoDH never shall Ik* slaves. At least to foreign f I Bat they arc slaves to various kt The names of which you ku Conph. cold and chill that xuak. them ill, r sla\« i> «'Uv But they may fr<-<- themselves at H With V. rat 1". pperuiiut49 words
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Article208 1914-03-30 7 NEW ARMY ORDERS. Prospects of Further Squabbles. [Bt Submarine Cable]. Ku'th'p Sebvici. |ml -2* The House of < ■tied to its fullest e\; mem be i again, but no inistei "nt. rinh Whip iMinou need j t was Ptill >'.Ltinu that i would make a neat in of208 words
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Article44 1914-03-30 7 km, March I If e\p*cttd tbe rm will be renewed to~e of the I'm I mi i^ued a covering all up to the crisis, which will 1 ii: Hoi^e of Loi ill probably be prolonged. ord Morlev n'^ard- ,i :t :;-aphs.44 words
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Article39 1914-03-30 7 Lloyd <ieorj»e yesterday evening tamled to a deputation of young Liberals >sage "democracy is on its >urage and resolution of the tv depends the question •u r the country is to r. main free or potism."39 words
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Article37 1914-03-30 7 I March The opinion is no\* that Geue «cb and 1 refuse to withdraw their i and Mr McKenua is now inputs kbfl likely successor to Col. it Harcourt reuiainirg at the Colo-37 words
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Article25 1914-03-30 7 •is March 28. —Both the Senate Chamber have passed a bill for Mrvatiuu of the battlefield of oo to prevent any projected building > <25 words
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Article80 1914-03-30 7 rt two tine long pictures at the f>ru. A Plunge for a Fortune is rring. It includes a daring leap r>eback on to a moving train, and 1 ven more daring leap from the train a river. The Heart of ft Jewess rung drama with much clever i80 words
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Article115 1914-03-30 7 A NATIONAL OUTSIDER. Cambridge's Dual Win. [By Submarine Cable]. Ridtee'b Skb^ioi. London, March '28. The following is the result of the Grand National Steeple chase run at Aintree. Mr T. Tyler's Sunloch 9.7 (Smith) 1. Mr 11. de Mumra'B Trianon Third 11.9 BawkhM Mr James Hennessey's Lutteur Third115 words
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Article210 1914-03-30 7 London. March 28. C imbridge lius won the Vanity >|i irts by six events to four, in the long jump U. Ashin^tou of I'amln-ii 1 d inches and in the turet- mile* race Sproule of Oxford did the distance in 14 mins :*4 4 ssecs.210 words
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Article18 1914-03-30 7 London. Mirth 39 In the billiard champion-hip Inaan l>as beaten Reece i to 11- 818 words
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Article74 1914-03-30 7 Workmen Strike at St Petersburg. -hury. March, 29 The poison ing of workmen by benzine fumes in the M American rabbet factory led to a strike ami subsequent rioting. It is now announced that four hir died men were poisoned i y n \> fumes in a74 words
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Article40 1914-03-30 7 M«-t/. March i7.— The supreme Court Martial hvs sentenced a Lieutenant to B ig|l iviial servitude, removal from tbt> array, loss of social and civil rights for ten years, for the manslaughter ot an ensign.40 words
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Article30 1914-03-30 7 81 Petersburg, March '2*3.— The programme of the new air fleet at present being worked out provides for 326 ordinary aeroplanes, ten air dreadnoughts and three ftinhipS.30 words
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Article21 1914-03-30 7 London, March 18. Russia has prohibited the export of hor>es ami b«C action has incensed the German press.21 words
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Article25 1914-03-30 7 New York, March, 29. Tannebaum, the leader of the unemployed who have been raiding churches, has been seutenced to a year's imprisonment.25 words
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Article21 1914-03-30 7 Juarez, March, 28.— General Villa wires that virtually all Torreon is iu the hands of the rebels.21 words
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Article16 1914-03-30 7 London, March, 29.— The death is announced of Lieut General Sir W. F. K elly .> <16 words
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Article20 1914-03-30 7 Lord DeDman, the retiring GovernorGeneral of Australia, will leave for England by the Orient liner Orvieto, sailing on May 13.20 words
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Article42 1914-03-30 7 LATEST DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London March 88. Selaba declares a dividend of 12-'. per cent, carries to reserve £5,000 and forward £'5,000. Bikam declares a dividend of 10 per cent, carries to reserve £5,000 and forward £2,700.42 words
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Article729 1914-03-30 7 Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of share holders in the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the oflices of the secretaries. Messrs Evatt and Co., French ffauk Buildings. Singapore. Mr 11. I). Mundell presided, and there were also present Father X.729 words
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Article111 1914-03-30 7 In a letter of the 4th March the London manager of The Bowring Petro leum Company Limited writes as follows to Messrs. Gaggino and Co. their agents at Singapore. Cunard Line. "We have pleasure in advising you that we have received an order from Messrs. John Brown and Co. Ltd.,111 words
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Article381 1914-03-30 7 Seldom has an audience in Singapore, certainly no vaudeville performance audience, shown such enthusiasm and hearty appreciation of a turn as that shown by the house at the Palladium on Saturday, when the Excellas gave their turn. These two. one of whom develops a very quaint humorous vein,381 words
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Article116 1914-03-30 7 This week sees the last three nights of the Circus seascn in Singapore. On Saturday evening the tent was crowded and a very strong programme was run through Without a hitch. Tonight there will be another change of programme and also a riding contest open to anyoue in116 words
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Article105 1914-03-30 7 Accused Sentenced. The charge agaiustFung Lee of murdering Mali Yuen in Sago Street was on Saturday, at the Assizes, before the Chief Justice (Sir W. Hyndman Jones) and a special jury, amended to that of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. To this the accused pleaded quilty105 words
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Article82 1914-03-30 7 A book for lawyers, and as far as the ayinan can judge a very useful book, s the second edition of Mr R. G. van ■iomeren's 'Courts Ordinance" annotated jvitu cross references to sections and cases. Messrs Kelly and WaJfch are responsible 'or the printing of this82 words
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Article153 1914-03-30 7 There is humour in Law Courts which ia sometimes not reported, says th*j Citizen." Lately the Solicitor General, Sir Stanley Buckmaster, was appearing in a case before Mr Justice Scrutton, and Judge and counsel were debating some point of law with regard to laud. We must not forget," said the153 words
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Advertisement395 1914-03-30 7 ROBINSON C^ Hold a very large stock of Ladies' Smart and up-to-date Shoes for Walking. Carriage and Evening Wear including the following four numbers No. P 1. LADIES' SMART PATENT COLT COURT SHOE, No. O 24. no cap, small slide on front, pump edc LADIES 1 STYLISH CLACE COURT SHOE395 words
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Advertisement1177 1914-03-30 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. I PAO str Namur. due Mar 29.— Mr Barclay. Mrs K. J. Jewitt, Mr Mrs ma and children, T C. Blaiherwick. Mr Bickley, Miss I). Levy, Mr Mrs C. J. W. Burt. W. J. Gardner, C. Roberto. Per P 0 str M«>oltan, connecting with the lta at Colombo,1,177 words
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Advertisement588 1914-03-30 8 Shipping INDOCHINA S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR HONGKONG AND JAPAN The Company's Steamer 11 KUMSANG. Wheeler, Commander will be despatched for the above ports on Tm sday, the 31st inst. She has excellent accommodation for first class passengers, amidships, carrying a qualified European Surgeon, and is fitted throughout with electric588 words
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Advertisement654 1914-03-30 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt 1 and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazon*- April 13 Magellan April 26 Atlantique April 27 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecat May 11 V. delaCiotat May 24 Cordillere654 words
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Advertisement722 1914-03-30 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen f IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp- C ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting I Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,722 words
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Advertisement602 1914-03-30 8 Shipping p.IToT SHEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, CeylJ Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Isnaed lor ow. Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and a-J^T* Ports. n :ikl Bleamers will leave Singapore on or »k~_ HAIL LINES Homeward iron Edroprj From Singapore, connecting602 words
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Advertisement744 1914-03-30 9 Shipping koninxlukFpaketvaart maatschappjj n m NKTHKKLANDH IMDU OOVKKNMKNT U ents ;il Singapore, The Sbipsageucy, Ltd. 2-3, Collver Quav >-i nr >rfi tmlj mvm rembilalMM, Tjenako and iu-u. Mar 30 Mar 30 V 1 1 jjl J Tamh. TaadjOt.MMUHdir, Asahan and \p! 1 Apl 2 ■4i«r«M Kotaßann. Samarinda. \pl 3 Apl744 words
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Advertisement537 1914-03-30 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. U RfiEBT m w mm Of mmn M||pm PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supremo Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance537 words
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Advertisement539 1914-03-30 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-OP CAPITAL L 815.000,000 RESERYB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2s.- $15,000,000 I lfM Silver 817,650,000/ »-*-o-->o,loo Reserve Liability of Proprietors.^ 915,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORB. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. C. Landgraf Esq. E. Goetz Eaq.539 words
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Advertisement359 1914-03-30 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1787. HEAD OPFICESJ NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30,000,000 LoweHt Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co, Ltd. Agent* FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE anfl Noa< x>i£ rge Nett359 words
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Article452 1914-03-30 10 China and Oil Concessions. I Mr Tin Mealy has given notice of his intention to ask the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons the following questions regarding concessions in China to the Standard Oil Company --"Whether the Chinese Government has granted conI cessions for oil452 words
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Article336 1914-03-30 10 Pbuitariam on Mkat a> the Cause of Appendicitis. The assertion by Dr. Cl. Arbour Stephens that the great increase is apppmiiciiis is due to the banana, and Lhfl extracts quoted in the Daily Graphic from the article on the subject which appeared in "The Medical Officer,"336 words
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Article55 1914-03-30 10 The shareholders' meeting of the above company will be held on April 2nd. The Directors have decided to recommend a final dividend for the year of one shilling, making 10%, free of income tax, for last t year. Transfer books will be closed from t March 20th55 words
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Advertisement133 1914-03-30 10 .^s^av^L^s^ I^^ #r 'd^BECK'S X Ask for it everywhere GAS OIL ENGINES LATEST DESIGNS. (MAKERS: W. J. BATES Co., DENTON, MANCHESTER.) ft Awarded v^ yip GOLD MEDAL fWm $±zijfc>^'- 1 GHENT EXHIBITION, 1913, Enquiries Solicited. Prices Reasonable. Stock Available. BORNEO Co., Ltd., Singapore, THE royai h sZo d h ressihg133 words
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Advertisement682 1914-03-30 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES Or^RACING WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the sth, Thursday the 7th, and Saturday the 9th May, 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, sth May, 1914. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap for Horses. All682 words
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Advertisement323 1914-03-30 10 THIRD DAY. DAY. 9TH Ma 1 AB. THE STEWARDS STAKES PLATE. Xaluc $500 Bi Grifli hav< ruii tranc. ll*. I If there an aon th i the n landicapper. Cku wards Plate, i on Mm value »t th< will be $500. 2 9. THE DIVIDED HANDICAP. Yalm $500 aud $200323 words
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Article1478 1914-03-30 11 isued by ERASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers Mar. 28. af luacH. Paid. Labt Div bdtiibs. Sellers. 45.000 2e SB AUagar 9% 16 2 1 500,0*0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 8 3 4 6 150,000 2s 2b Anglo-Malay 24% int 9 44 10 1 50,000 2b 2b Batang1,478 words
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Article66 1914-03-30 11 (COBBBCTBD OP 10 Mar J8). Bank 4 m/s 24\ demand 2 4 1-32 Private credits 8m 14 11-82 H credits 6 m/g 3-41 Fbance demand Bank 294§ Germany, demand 238} India, T. T. 174i Hongkong, demand 16 2% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66 i Sovereigns,66 words
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Article146 1914-03-30 11 Mar. 28. Tin 125 tons sold $8H.12i Gambiet buyers fi.25 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'dom buyers 18.75 Pepper, (White fair) 84.50 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom.146 words
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Advertisement150 1914-03-30 11 HUMBERETTJE AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett WATER-COOLED $1,325 Complete ex Garage. Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser: Singapore, Bth Dec., 1918. a THE BORNEO Co. Ltd., Present. Dsai Si With regftrd to the Hnmberette 1 purchased from you ;i few months ago, I am pleased to sav tliat it is giving every150 words
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Advertisement86 1914-03-30 11 Faber drop daily *ft l M( axd time, oormpsaAlM to f St^aai me&n time. Tk« ttm«-fu U tx«4 mj n o'clock boob, iii^^^ng piajapg,, th,^,! time, ob erery d*y ftT^yttatf h«al«i 1 II U tred at m« oeloot Jl l- The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Price $8.50 per copy.86 words
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Miscellaneous912 1914-03-30 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From An, For Wh« Yarmouth H. M.S. 5250 t ockrane Labuan, 2b .3 S.N.O. Colombo 29 Glatik Dut 200 Wink Rbio, 20-3 Dut Consul Rhio Hteamera Nat. Tonnage 4 Master From Consignees For Atlas Brit 367 Vijgonboom Pladjoe. 16 2 As Pet Co912 words
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Article185 1914-03-30 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March, S& The second day's racing was spoiled by rain and the last event finished in a heavy mist although the afternoon opened fine. There was a large attendance. Bnttleaxe, Dickson 1 l'ateb. Seaton 2 Seaport, Don 3. Won by a quarter length,185 words
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Article79 1914-03-30 12 Two events were shot oil on Saturday at Balestier Range iu tine weather with shifting whid up tho range, the postponed lonthly shoot and the S.R.A. monthly shoot. There was large attendance of members. A. Hw A IT L8& >ronner 95 scr de 91 McVitt M 91." B Potter79 words
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Article47 1914-03-30 12 A. Class Sing: D. H. Kleinmanu v F. Moding. B. Clam mng. R. B. B. Donnell owe 15 v A. Feindel scr. Newcomkr's Handicap. Final. B H. Mo*s 2 v J. A. Dean owe 40. Championship Paik>. Miles and Perkins v Sal/mann and Teale.47 words
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Article34 1914-03-30 12 P.. i 9 KINAi.. K. Teale v Donnell or Feindel. CHAMPIONSHIP. F. Moding v W. H. Threlfall. A. Class DOUBUHL Final. Kleinmann and Hill owe B v Winfield and Foreman 6cr.34 words
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Article91 1914-03-30 12 R.K. l >.ca. 11. This match was played at Pulo Brani, on Saturday. The Club batted first, and totalled 96, to which P. M. S. Boswell contributed 15, W. A. Wilson 18 not out and A. Kedfern 10. The military side made light of the visitors' bowling, and being91 words
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Article76 1914-03-30 12 There was a large crowd of spectators watching the match between the White Star I and the Sun Rays F.C. on Association ground, on Saturday afternoon. The game was a very interesting and fast one and both sides pressed hard. In the first half the Stare scored a76 words
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Article136 1914-03-30 12 Playing against 15 of South Canterbury, the Australian team touring in New Zealand scored 922 runs toff nine wickets. J. N. Crawford made 354, at one time hitting up 50 in ten minutes. Long before Lord Halsbury made himself a name by his defence of the Tichborne claimant he had136 words
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Article1209 1914-03-30 12 Tlksuw. On Tuesday morning a heavy mist made the early going difficult to follow. Abrams has put Master Thorpe into work again after a lengthy spell. A very early start was made, Rouge- euNoir and Laughing Water worked together; starting off from the Stands they increased their pace1,209 words
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220 1914-03-30 12 During the recent visit of the Second Battle Squadron to Gibraltar the ships were thrown open to visitors. This was the fint time for ei^ht \ears that such a courtesy had been extended to dwellers on the Rock, and it was greatly appreciated, for220 words
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Article127 1914-03-30 12 00,000 Ton Ship to be Built at Belfast, Negotiations are in progress (writes our Belfast correspondent) for the building of a steamship at Belfast which will eclipse in size and tonnage either the Vaterland or her sister ship now being built in Germany. Lord Pirie and the Belfast127 words
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Article133 1914-03-30 12 Extra precautions have been taken lately both at Buckingham Palace and Windsor to protect the enormous amount of valuables contained in these Royal residences. There has been a further instalment of electric alarms which are connected with call stations in the centre of each palace. When an133 words
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Article86 1914-03-30 12 The Hon. Mr Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, has been laid up with bronchitis. His many friends will hope that the fine weather we are having now will soon restore him to his usual vigorous health. (H.K. Ex.) In response to a practical joker's post cards asking them to call at86 words
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Article341 1914-03-30 12 Bombay is declared infected owing to smallpox. The I'erak is bunkering and loading transhipment cargo for coastal ports. The Fultala arrived in the roads on Saturday morning with a cargo of coal for discharge here. The H. A. L. steamer Brisgavia is expected to arrive here this morning341 words
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Article94 1914-03-30 12 East Wharf (banin)— Nil East Wharf Section I— Tara. Santhia, Fook Sheers Wharf— Nil Sang Main Wharf Sec. 2— KamakuraMaru.M. Treub 3 Lovat 4— Hong Wan I s— Nil 6 Astyanax New Dock Sec. 7— (Under construction.) West Wharf Sec. B— Kenkon Maru, P. Alice Jardine's94 words
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Advertisement136 1914-03-30 12 I Siemens! WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams: SIEMENS, Singapore. 547 SIEMENS CEILING FANS p H 9 SILENT POWERFUL THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL OF FANS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head Onir, Caxton House, Westminster, London. SmppUfDept.aiu Upper Thames Street, London Lamtp* and Fitting* Dipt.: Dalston, London. Work* Stafford and Woolwich.136 words
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Miscellaneous351 1914-03-30 12 WEATMU KEPOK'i i i.o.^e Wealhtr Teltgi *;u t *r« tr*iUeiiiU»o«3 > lwiUdj 'if th» K. K. Tel. < '< kii»i eoatait thHervattooa iunde ai HiUjkh.-iik (HK.I >t»>ervatory, aotl at Manila Observatory (jIN. ht, i n,in are ilnte and Lour of despatch tb« tarumeter reading iinche« in HK., Mill. nt t>351 words
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