The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1914
1914-05-12
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-05-12 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY MAY 12, 1914. NO. 8,13315 words
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Article147 1914-05-12 1 The death has occurred of the Sultan of Pahang Page 7. j There has been a heavy full in rubber shares Page 6. The death has occurred at Batavia of Madame Nordica Page 7. The score of Hongkong in the iuterportshoot is given on page 12. Mr.147 words
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Article1658 1914-05-12 1 i When in ordinary conversation we *|>eak of a person as a humorist" we meau, or 1 wi6h to be thought to mean, one who as writer, or speaker, possesses some power i of compelling his readers, or his hearers. Ito be amused in 6pite of themselves1,658 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement414 1914-05-12 1 PALLADIUM 1 THE HOUSE OF REFINEMENT. 11 A PROGRAMME THAT IS SURE TO PLEASE" TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A QUESTION OF RIGHT (A Lubin Exclusive a story of America's third degree) A PLIGHT OVER PRANCE IN A HYDROPLANE THE PIPE OP PEACE. (A story of the West.) A TILE MISSING. (Comic.) THE414 words
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Advertisement206 1914-05-12 1 A GALAXY OF STAR FEATURES FULL OP INTEREST AND BEAUTY AT THE 'GAIETY' j PICTURE PALACE Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. TO-NIGHT! and following NIGHTS A MASTERPIECE OF MASTERPIECES! IN THE MiDST of the JUNGLE .THE GREATEST FINEST FILM EVER PRODUCED BY THE SELIG POLYSCOPE COMPANY. IN THREE PARTS.206 words
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Advertisement270 1914-05-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Moutrie's new overstrung piano is on sale at $360 Page 1. At the Theatre Royal Panji Smerang At the Gaiety fresh films Page 1. The advantages of the Bristol Hotel, Colombo are advertised Page 2. Sale of valuable town properties the estate of Cheang Tew Muey Sale of270 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous103 1914-05-12 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 12th. High Water— ol7 a.m., 11-29 p.m. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8-30 pm. Wednesday 13th Bigh Water— l-4 a.m. Thursday 14th. High Water— o-9 a.m., 1-56 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail due. Friday 15th. High Water— o-52 a.m.. 2 58 p.m. Football. Cup match. R.L. v Azevedos. P.103 words
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Article93 1914-05-12 2 Malay Boy Crushed to Death. A distressing accident occurred at the Ba«an Tuan Kechil pier, on Thursday afternoon, when a Malay boy working on the Merbaa, the ferry steamer of the Eastern Shipping Co., which has been temporarily placed on the Penang Buttcrworth run, was crushed to93 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement305 1914-05-12 2 SEE OUR WINDOW FOR GRAMOPHONE BARGAINS SMALL STOCK ONLY TO CLEAR. RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES WHICH CANNOT BE REPEATED ONCE BTOCK IS EXHAUSTED. Robinson PIANO Go. i Javanese Play PANJI SMERANG PART 1 will be staged To-Night To Night|!|! AT THE EVER POPULAR STAR OPERA COMPANY AT THEO THEATRE ROYAL North305 words
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Advertisement399 1914-05-12 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the COLONIAI ENGINEER S Office, up to noon of the *6tl May, 1914. for the following works 1. Frection of nineteen 3rd Grade Clerks Quarters at Kandang Kerbau 2. Conversion of Store-room at Rochon Polic Station into Quarters for a Sub Ins399 words
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Advertisement503 1914-05-12 2 Notices VACUUM OIL COMPANY. j \t\ Mr M. B. McKfan has mw-red hiH conne*i tion with the ahovt- Company fro v this date, May lith, 1914. ILTYDH. GEAE, Manager. 12-5 165 3 WARNING. The number plates of Bullock Cart No, 186 j (red ground and white flgurew) are reported missing.503 words
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Advertisement456 1914-05-12 2 Notices NOTiCE TO EXPORTERS. In view of tlj< 1 completion of the PAN AM A CANAL and its early opening for Merchant Tonnage, the undersigned Associated Members of the NEW YORK CONFERENCE desire to make it known to SHIPPERS IN THE FAR EAST that they will establish a service VIA456 words
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Advertisement370 1914-05-12 2 Wanted WANTEO a^isn Book k^ ?M Wjnrhcsj, 12 r> FACTORY ASSISTANT Foi Rubber KBtat<> wanted a v, knowledge of -ar by letter stating ria W McaLISTi Bai 12 5 "cb g«otleman wants C. D. POSTE H REQUIRED IMMIOIATELV n f^perienoed Bfetio«mnh 17i>. and free paaftagc to j **kr\ p references370 words
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Article1158 1914-05-12 3 iel« from the i.iv, which, ill h m Malaysia," uid Ollt bet it cr > I day conditions Mr iv gives I to the i tat, but I number of art t( urided on 1 are for Mil in the ;-iteu i him- respective nropor .on."1,158 words
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Article703 1914-05-12 3 Obakd Tkink Pacific cumim.ktku. London, April 10th.—The last unle of steel linking up the entire system of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was hud at the Xechaco River Crossing in British Columbia in tbe presence of Messrs Morley ft Donaldson, the vice president and general manager703 words
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Article225 1914-05-12 3 Block tci bfCHßfi Dw, Calcutta, April 29. A terrific storm, accompanied with hail, passed over Calcutta last evening after eight o'clock, doing considerable damage to glass window panes, stripping trees of their leaves and in many cases levelling them with the ground, destroying telegraph and tramway225 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement101 1914-05-12 3 HAVE HOPE. Neuralgia oan be oured Those darting, agonizing pains oan be stopped;: Restful sleep and ple»aant days may be yours You can get relief NOW— this very day and hour— by the use of Little's Oriental Balm. The marvellous efficiency of this wonderful remedy is almost beyond belief. Yet101 words
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Advertisement259 1914-05-12 3 CA RLSBERG BEER- j^ Better s^Sf €r w Stb&h?y World wide f Nf use. SOLE AGENTS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore. FiEAsfiMN&^ra COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of Furnace Cracks. jEepairi of Leaky Tube Plates Repairs of Pitting Corrosion.«Ropairs of Riveted Fiances. Repairs259 words
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Advertisement268 1914-05-12 3 A Mother s Joy Her Little Wasted Baby nade bright and well by the power of these Tablets. trough i,-i B Jp b J^f. c.- L ■1 1 ire. 1 f i I H< M m !l i I L i r IS I Dr. Cassell's Tablets. The effir hxe268 words
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Article328 1914-05-12 4 I i i.l deal of :on is eon i .'i tisements anenfl tidier h.is < ri his ha: ion. It is oft"ii not imarily for the < erced j {part, ll f\er for h manj of them, if t 1 linatiom i found to show no328 words
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Article219 1914-05-12 4 Cambhdgb. London, April In a few weeks the Iniversity of Cambridge will publish documents consisting of the important variants of the text of the iv contained in the palimpsest purchased from Mrs Agnes Lewis in 1895. or Myngaua, of the Syro Chaldean .nary, Mosul, only deciphered the U219 words
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Article502 1914-05-12 4 TWO THEORIES EXAMINED. The Influence of Suokk. Th« Tni!.'>" Ims published two articles this week dealing with the cause aiul inei donee of cancer which c notice in the light of recent research work. The ll drew attention to n very well known phenomenon or superstition— the502 words
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Advertisement509 1914-05-12 4 m >9 /m l^Pßi MM 881 BBSS W BHBi —I W W IW^pi j— l^—^ pg UK I Ml LiViWAI L> p^hmih i r ~^f BRAND I LjifeJ Sterilized, MILKMAID yff^^^A^/^?/^Z^ NATURAL STERILIZED MILK. I VWW lsk^ THEWATURAL I^^^^ I sterilized to remove all injurious bacteria "''■ffl\ V^ PRESERVE^) wfe509 words
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Article87 1914-05-12 5 our Ipo't c\ coniiug i tWO not say mis m N ki I UmI with a her they were shot, i period of time M of a Miccfssful vist be very not ourselves rei till an >ugh we have b wrought off out to know if vouch for87 words
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Article41 1914-05-12 5 zo. ibinjjs siiJe. for f slid :inon I tin* root of K. ire so imthing like '.i the order that aetic I to habit. ■nr >ou think it R. J. :aick I > in iinph of I nothing41 words
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Article53 1914-05-12 5 \ork. Apr; the -etaicipal election in the hi>tory of It was marked of women as both of whom there saloons milk, cleun dancea of the "Ked Light' lan cook.-, and ■•peaking, were the forrata and the re defea: >out evenly way district in itl i easily receiving53 words
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Article70 1914-05-12 5 BAT ith among the i nuggets are the in other forms, i from an American ■tied at several > long in the of Lhasaa, while ite of Bhutan, inanait. River, flowre many colonie* of md in nuggets aa Just, but the ThiJ to leave the nuggets70 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement36 1914-05-12 5 PIPE LINES. lar K«st makers of high iW Messrs. Boving **onl thre years delivered IIV 300.000 kma used r H;,dro Klectric service. For Th n IDCh P«P es fo >ln »pore ,X° me Con »Pany Limited,36 words
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Advertisement898 1914-05-12 5 t ESTATE OF CHEANG TEW MUEY, Deceased. RELIMINARY NOTICE IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF A Large Number of Valuable Properties To be held at Messrs Powell Co. s Sale-room. ON A DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER No/52. 52 and 88 Upper Hokien Street. Singapore town. No. 40; Nankin Street. Singapore town.898 words
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Advertisement250 1914-05-12 5 H Serves you ri«>|jt. Sir. H jgW if you find your Tyre BB Hill too high, I COLUMB I I Tyres I H and you will see the difference. H H From All Dealers and Garages. H Wm& PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. SH P THE COLUMB TYRE Go. (fir east.)250 words
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Advertisement263 1914-05-12 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and 999 Years Leasehold LAND SITUATE AT BUKITTIMAH ROAD, ADJOINING 1 BUKIT PANJANC RAILWAY STATION, SINGAPORE J To be held at Powell Cos Sale-room On Tuesday, 12th May, at 250 p. m. All those pieces of freehold land situate at Bukit Timah Road, in263 words
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Article, Illustration1154 1914-05-12 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 12 1914. .•it- ::.<■•■ i~ii him Wit r= The death of the Sultan Ahmad MUATHAN Shah of Pahang removes a notable and notorious figure from the stage ol British Malaya. For nearly a quarter of a century this ngetl Malay chief has lingered "superfluous1,154 words
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Article1043 1914-05-12 6 The company known as the Ipoh Tin Lodes, Ltd, is being reconstructed. The Resident of Xegri Seuibilan and Mrs Lemon leave for Home by next week's P. and O. mail. Mr T. C. Fleming, I> 0., Ulu Selangor, is homeward bound 1 y the Princess Alice," which sailed from Penang1,043 words
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Article24 1914-05-12 6 HEAVY SHARE FAUS \Fr-m Ovt 0 I he follow inn lared tal. Heavy liquidation in oth« ed on rtibtfc i preciatiou.24 words
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Article135 1914-05-12 6 The k H moon ruurni l;> co.il. The inourului clumsy To th:i' -taring mate The rifgia east irHl (Or Offcl to is.' Tbp plump mosquit. creep To OMMn da i. <-p. The rrocodilh q With Lanfuid d The nimbi.' woo* 'A'itb twisted Limbs and en. 'His simple above,135 words
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Article213 1914-05-12 6 Work on the new Toy has been, started ■gain to be a very tine one. I>r. 3. C. 0 I Sen I'eral:. who has been I leave has returned to Taipn Mr A. Mathi Malacca, who has been If dealing with an outbreak mouth disease, has been r rarily to213 words
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Advertisement216 1914-05-12 6 COATES' 0 ORIGINAL J^ PLYWIOUTH GIN Bottled at: y|Ji Black Friars Distillery, Plymouth, Sjecially for:Oaldbeck, Macgregor k Co., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. SPECIAL TO MOTORISTS "THE SECRET OF TUNE" t3t 19 lodge plug j^^i lodge as A WEATHER ILLUSTRATED V^KljV PROOF PLUG $2 H $2.50 Each. $21216 words
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Miscellaneous14 1914-05-12 6 RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS Tambal:. Agents. J'h'. HcnriottM I To' IVim a 1 ■i14 words
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Article33 1914-05-12 7 SERIOUS RUMOUR. Uneasiness Amongst Irish. i Me]. Kuril'? Sibyicb. -;e denial of M document -j iepre ihe Morning P*e4 liat and support :wnent tiding bill ling ond :id of events33 words
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Article34 1914-05-12 7 ll rdica, ml when from I'llit-h-r ran i La I came to tion li been NMg in Her favourite \fter the .c weeks oring riled t3 p.atavia table 1 her34 words
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Article26 1914-05-12 7 Alexandra net to the Danish I hiK-tiau on v her left. »rder of b bad been privately con ongl proposed 'Mll\ intercourse of26 words
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Article26 1914-05-12 7 Royalties not Wanted. 1 of v has evoked un i in some quarters in udoubted succeadministration d that any'lion of Koyal rulers to a26 words
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Article27 1914-05-12 7 The Kaiser and attended the of the Kaiser. -o hoped that the m* would work > for the less tid be a firm •:t faith.27 words
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Article16 1914-05-12 7 ■any Passengers Injured. vo tr.uncars collidridge and were n people had and others were16 words
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Article18 1914-05-12 7 The death is announl Alexander Smth. "nder and secretary of the Boys Brigade18 words
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Article36 1914-05-12 7 DEATH OF THE SULTAN OF PAHANG [rro Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, May 11. 3«Du of Pabang. r Ahl »a,: tU i bini died .t 4,20 p.m. T^7 Oayand was buried at 11 o'clock morn I36 words
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Article30 1914-05-12 7 D ROWNED AT SEA. 'respondent.) Kuala Lumpor, May 11. <onie, assistant to Messrs and stationed at Klang, has d at sea, between Knala <b, 81C and Teluk Anson on Satur-30 words
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Article47 1914-05-12 7 tic economic botanist nwblch *c Hongkong and *«k a iirL M P etui °n»ng creditors tir ffi OH' 00 v bankru P tc y yarding -ar I Ban Hon set down for eSLi!- 26 iosUn UiB Btated 0( K *c««Z? Ot l^ On hM been offer bat47 words
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Article94 1914-05-12 7 CATANIA. OVER 200 DEAD. Many Villages Destroyed. [By Submarine Cable]. Reoter'B Srbvici. London, May 10. Official reports of the earthquake in Catania state that the vil lages of Linera, Zerbati, Passapomo. Ten een destroyed, and the villages :a Vnerina, Santa Maria, Ammalati, (iuardia, Kon Giardo are seriously94 words
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Article93 1914-05-12 7 Oil Wells on Fire. New York. May 11. Huertas mediators arrived at Yera Cru/ and proceeded straight •y to New York on board a German 'liner. They rafaeed all American prof f courtesy. Juarez, May 10. The most desperate battle of the whole revolution is proceeding93 words
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Article64 1914-05-12 7 Vera Cru/., May 9.— Two English and two American correspondents were ar rested on arriving at Mexico City from Vem Cru/ and were put in jail. The Knglishneu were immediately released and the otiieei arresting them was re pri rmtnded. New York. May 10. The correspondent of64 words
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Article68 1914-05-12 7 Further Increases Likely. Petersburg. May 10. The Council of the Hmp-.re lias adopted the bill of April VJ regarding imposing a duty of I thirty kopecks per pood on grains, peas and beans (for export The Government representative hinted at the possibility of circumstances arising necessitating an68 words
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Article36 1914-05-12 7 Paris May 11.— The features of the j French second ballots were the successes of the Socialists and the group of the Right. The supporters of the trieiiniuin service ■eeared an incontestable majority.36 words
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Article32 1914-05-12 7 I jida, May 9. —It is reported that the i notorious pretender F>l Roffhi has died i from wounds received in a tight with the French on May 1.32 words
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Article166 1914-05-12 7 How Tiai'i: I mon Finds Ami Dl The remarkable shrinkage ie trade union funds which has followed the intro duction of Syndicalist methods is shown by the following figures from 1910, the year in which Mr Tom Mann returned to this country with bis new policy, to166 words
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Article91 1914-05-12 7 Havana, April 20. Bubonic plague is spreading, in spite of the etforts of the Sanitary Department. One fresh case and two suspects were reported on Monday, making the total up to date seven cases and two suspects. Numerous blocks of houses in the infected zone have91 words
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Article597 1914-05-12 7 DIBBCTORATI UNDBB CONSIDKK ATION. An extraordinary general meeting of the Nyalas Rubber Estate, Limited, was held yesterday at the offices, of Evatt and Co. I French Bank Buildings. Mr Koh San Hin was voted to the chair, and there were also I present Messrs F. C. Peck,597 words
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Article220 1914-05-12 7 I" >miii has decided to be represented at the Panama Exibition next year, and the following Committee bas the arrangement of the exhibit. —H. H. Priuce Bidyalanka- raua, Phya Phipat Kusa, Phya Dham-j! maemkcii Moutri, Phya Prajajib Boribal. Phya Rnjanakula, with Mr A. H. Duke220 words
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Article103 1914-05-12 7 1 Mr Arthur Milthorp, the advance agent' t of Xi 11 i s Circus, has resigned to take up a position with a local firm. t 1 The F.M.S. Printing Office at Kuala Lumpor cost 9102,133 during 1914, an increase of 914,644 of which $7,000 was special expenditure for electric103 words
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Article120 1914-05-12 7 THE LATE Mr H. MUHLINGHAUS. We regret to announce the death of Mr Herman Muhlinghaus, formerly of Singapore, whose death is announced at Wiesbaden, following a report of his illness from a throat affection which developed seriously. The news of his death was received by Mr W. H. MacGregor yesterday.120 words
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Article73 1914-05-12 7 The amount of Mo§ million was spent 3n public works during the year 1018, of tvhich Perak and Selangor each took about ane third for their own engineer. The uerceutage on personal emoluments was 5.64, the amount of work done having steadily increased during the last three73 words
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Article533 1914-05-12 7 Practically the only ooncession which ;he Briton abroad has ever made to the climate is in the matter of clothes. He isually wears a solar topee iv the mornngs, and he has evolved a costume of white or khaki drill with a tuuic neck which533 words
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Article157 1914-05-12 7 la regard to the exportation of decrepit tiorses, which formed the subject of a recent debate in the House of Commons, an interesting step has been taken by the War Office, in conjunction with the Zoological Society. Henceforth all the old Army horses that have157 words
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Advertisement133 1914-05-12 7 Sutton's Seeds Special <%nprial D 1 j 'dSM sfe HW $1*35 in r ml I^T^^ -XX* l '*^r*|^Wj OO^KS^H/|p Tirm i ins* ROBINSON Co. Sxoeet I C/iesti?u£ TbfiracjcD Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. RUBBER. THE133 words
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Advertisement456 1914-05-12 8 Study your Complexion m/ have a beautiful V^v j /ffl skin and complexion j preserve them with A m "'Hazeline' Snow" 11 21 (Trade Mark) nil MM '•vV I* charms away roughness, tenderness, j^^JSEj^. llßll I YV\V sunburn, greasincss, eruptions JrfßN*s& vktf/Jjf W\ and disfiguring effects of all f \o^\456 words
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Advertisement169 1914-05-12 8 Shipping Hamburg America Line 9 Hamburg Oeutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtsget "Hansa" Bremen. COMBINED SERVICE. The steamers of these companies maintain regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emden, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerhaven direct, calling169 words
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Advertisement533 1914-05-12 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 with all533 words
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Advertisement563 1914-05-12 8 Shipping MM. MESS4GERIES MARITIMES NHL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordill6re May 25 Chili June 7 Magellan June 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien June 22 aiKGAPORK-8AIG0?i-HAIPH0NG.— A Branch Line Steamer sails every fortnight in connection with the563 words
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Advertisement666 1914-05-12 8 Shipping Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan* Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe to666 words
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Advertisement458 1914-05-12 8 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPa For China, Japan, Penang. C eTi Australia, India, Aden, Eg V p t Mediterranean Ports, P| vmon and London Through Bills of Ladta* a»u, got*. Persian Gc.f. <£2LL Steamen, will leave Hlugapor, D MAIL LINES Homeward (roy kci From Singapore, connect Colombo with 1914 Abjaye ss458 words
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Advertisement585 1914-05-12 9 anip p i n g foyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran points in the United States, Canada. Mexico and Europe. t 'OC Tou Triplf Screw Turbine Liners 'SHINYO MAKU TENYi the QiuenH of thf i'acitc.585 words
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Advertisement710 1914-05-12 9 (SINGAPORE'S ONIY COMPANY. URGEST PAID-OP MPITII OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED HEAO OFFICE: Winchester House, S.ngapore. LON DON OFFICE: 32. O.d Je Jry E c The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Cocrt o( England, »,d compllea w.th tho Brit^b710 words
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Advertisement351 1914-05-12 9 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. jSingato c to Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang. Sail Twice a Week. i.e. Giacfc Seng 1.128 Tone Capt J. Craig. i.B. Oianu Ann 890 k. Uldail. 3.6. Edecdale 1,128 A. Dunlop. 8.8. WilheJu) 783 M. Giesche. sSingapore to Sourabaya, Slngaradja. Ampenan and Macassar. Sail Once351 words
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Advertisement573 1914-05-12 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. P1 INCORPORATED BY ROW CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL £1 2 00 000 REBEHYE FUND {'JS'SS Reierre Liability of Proprietors!: JiXooo HEAD OFFICE 88. BISHOPSGATE, LOKDOH, E 0. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Bo^ L^achi Calcutta Klang ge fmban r^ U 5° b r Shanghai Oeba573 words
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Advertisement263 1914-05-12 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established imi »ew Busisst!, 1913, war $9,876,000.00 H. EYAHB, Manager, South Eastera AiU THE BORNEO Co Ltd. Genera Agents, Singapore Royal Insurance Co. \A Fire Life TOT4L Funds Excricn THE Boustead Co., Agents LONDON LANCASHIRE nre Insurance Co. Ltd. Capital Paid- dp capital 21263 words
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Article459 1914-05-12 10 Praise for England's Investments Ahkoad. Berlin. April 14. Herr Balliu. director-general of the Hani- j burg Ainerika Line, in au article in the Lokal An/eiger" to night, makes an in terestiug exposition of his views on foreign investments and their results. I have for a long-time, he459 words
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Article478 1914-05-12 10 There has passed av~ay at Glasgow, at the age of 73. Mr John Lyall. superintending engineer of the Clan Line, one of the best known and popular of superintending engineers. He had been ill for some months, and succumbed to his illness on the 2nd April. My478 words
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Article624 1914-05-12 10 Punch's famous aphorism Is life worth living It depends on the liver applies with greater force to Europeans resident in the tropics than most people, for they suffer considerably from that cause. There is, however, no reason for this, or for people not being as624 words
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Advertisement432 1914-05-12 10 PIMPLES^ BOILS BLOTCHES. Ape s hi ihc s^ i has much to j c incr-ly the d soomfiture unj irritation mid painful ~^^v isation, bui life is made miserable b> 3 m of spirits. The li\tr is torpid I i the kldncvs are partially inoper- j P^^ laiiiiU'J AY.d weak.432 words
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Advertisement177 1914-05-12 10 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. KING GEORGE V DUNLOP TYRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AND ARE AT THE TOP MOST HEIGHTS IN QUALITY, DURABILITY AND POPULARITY Recently a Dunlop-tyred Buick car was dri\ successfully from Buenos Ayres to Valpara from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, across the Andes range of177 words
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Article1257 1914-05-12 11 Iseued by PRASER Co., Exchange and Bhare Brokers, May 11. UP laa *^n BER STERLINQ COMPANIES. 85.000 2a 9a Allagar D HDY 1 M SELLERS. 500,0(0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java H% Ji\ 110 150,000 28 2s Anglo-Malay 44 «v fnl 23* .2 50,000 28 28 Baiang Malaka lnl1,257 words
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Article69 1914-05-12 11 (COBBBCTMD UP TO May 11), Bank 4 me 3 4 demand 2 -4 132 Private credits 8 m/i 3.4! h credits 6 m/i 2-4 1116 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288 i India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand is|% Yokohama, demand H4| Java, demand i 4l Bangkok, demand69 words
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Article156 1914-05-12 11 May 11. Tln ?6 tons sold 176.30 Gambiet buyers 6.40 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 3 io!oo Pepper Black ordin. Spoil buyers 18.60 Pepper, (White fair) 85 00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) J4 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 9000 Cloves156 words
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Advertisement70 1914-05-12 11 OVERLAND Cars. The Handsome 1914 Models are now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. No. 79 T. 35 H. P. $2,300 Nett. Upholstered in genuine leather All fitted with Bosch Magneto, and Electric-lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for full particulars to Huttenbach70 words
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Advertisement24 1914-05-12 11 For all internal oomplaints. Take Wood Great Peppermint Cure. 80 cents a bottle, The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Publishers: FRABER AND NEAVE, LIMITED24 words
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Miscellaneous655 1914-05-12 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Sea Bd*M r T0D C mminaerS F Arrived For Whe. Bechaana Brit Jess Balkale, 3, ?7. B Pont.anak 12 Bridge Vor«so Folkmanu Bangkok ,0 5 '"s s i'""."?" Castor Brit 838 Gibson Sabang 10 6 tv^T Bail e kok 12 Charon Brit 1860 Dalgleish Kremantle 4 m655 words
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Article629 1914-05-12 12 K.t). V.L.I. <Lsi The above teams met in competition for the Singapore Cup on the S.C.C. ground last evening when a hotly contested game resulted in a win for the soldiers by I—o.1 o. The match although at times rather scrappy was a very exciting one the629 words
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Article300 1914-05-12 12 POLO CLUB "TREASURE HUNT." I delightful ride took place on Sunday morning. By kind permission of EL E. Major General Stephenson i.v., and Col onel Marrable and the Officers the meet was at the Officers' Mess, Tanglin, where about 1" riders turned up, His Excellency the General amongst them. The300 words
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Article960 1914-05-12 12 Orders by Lt. Col. G. A. Derrick, V. D. Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, 11th May, 1914. V. C. I'.alestier Rifle Range is allotted as under Saturday 16th May at 2.30 p.m.— S.R.E. v. Rifle Club and Interport Team Practice. Sunday 17th May at 8 a.m. S.V.I. Musketry960 words
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Article163 1914-05-12 12 Hongkong's Score. The shoot of the Hongkong team in the annual ritle match between Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore and Penang was held on May 2. The distances are 200, 500 and 600 yards with seven shots at each distance. The team's total was 927, which is an improvement on163 words
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Article39 1914-05-12 12 TIE FOR TODAY. Championship. E. E. de Souza v C. F. Oliveiro. TIE FOR WEDNESDAY. Douhles Handicap. Final. C. F. Oliveiro and E. E. Ryan owe 30 v K. E. Webb and C. Ma.tia owe il3.39 words
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Article134 1914-05-12 12 Statement of progress made in construction—The total weight on the blocks is about 1,100 tons. In addition a large amount of material has been delivered from the steelmaker's works and the preparation of this material in the shops is proceeding satisfactorily. All the armour-plates for bulkheads and some134 words
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Article134 1914-05-12 12 Chinese reports state that the Wuchang Government has received a telegiam fiom the Japanese Government stating that a high military officer has been sent to ascertain whether any Japanese residents in China have implicated themselves with the rebels, and promising that any guilt; ones shall be banished from China. Sir134 words
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139 1914-05-12 12 STEP THIS WAY INCIDENT IN HONGKONG. An amusing incident marked the recent Bandmann performance in Hongkong of the revue, Step this Way." Says the "South China Morning Post": The curtain had risen and the revue had started with vim when Bobby Roberts, at the back of the stalls, inquired if139 words
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Article15 1914-05-12 12 The Acting Resident of Selangor and Mrs Bu rnside leave for Home early in August.15 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement292 1914-05-12 12 I CANADA IN 1913 Manufactures produced 1 620 nnn rw Farms 552 "S 00 00 r V)ld Forests 525-222' 000 Minerals ISI'SS 0 000 Fisheries 145.000.00n Assurance carried in Canada s Premier Co. 202 363 99c SUN LIFE a c s o s m r p^ c y e OF292 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous659 1914-05-12 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The Muttra is due here from Hongkong on Friday 15th idem with general cargo for discharge. The M.M. mail steamer Paul Lecat discharged cargo took bunkers, mails and passengers and resumed her journey to Marseilles yesterday afternoon. The Charon is loading cargo and will have despatch for Fremantle659 words
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