Straits Echo, 9 December 1913

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY ST.-.Tit **D THE FAR EAST GENERALLY tol. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 9rh DECEMBER, 1913. Sinjl! Copy, 10 cent]. No. 283
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    • 974 1 gaaH i a* Tf TOO require Tonic and some- thin(T io nourish you, drink N nOC'S HEADCOINMESVS STOUT u TIANG LEE c.., S*U Azeati. a Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. (BAN KfiS Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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    • 14 1 J TIGER BRAND CEMENT. I s s 8 5 BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES. 3
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    • 116 2 nr :Tk FWAR AR <? 9 0 i- v s^^ 3^C% fJoHN Dewar&SonsI 5 L (OISTIULBRS) l €xfr<j Special 6u» Scotch! Whiskt Ik OF GREAT AGE A Grand Prix Jg: s 1900 SI Lout s IW44^J <c '1 tm •i 7r" 1— 7 v v\ |V\ F*ik7/ o»e« so lt.
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  • 911 3 and various are the names of municipal dignitaries. There are mayors and lord i n afors, bailies and provosts and portreeves, ft l,i’prpen and councillors aud chairmen of council*; hut perhaps the most curious title which has at anytime l ecn borne by the J chief magistrate of
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  • 819 3 The annual report on the working of the Chinese Post Office for 1912 contains many interesting items which are worth noting. The Postmaster-General is first to be congratulated upon the fact that in spite of the disturbances in China during the last two years, the work
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  • 41 3 r < <1 ie*day, Decemlmr 10, 101-1. Esplanade 6 to 7 pm. 1 Overture Juanita William* 2 Gavotte Glucks Binding 3 Selection... Maut°anx N.-irs Bucalossi 4 Waltz Take Bick Ycur Go’d Boettger 5 March Hea 1th to fcotia’s SborPs Hewitt
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  • 197 3 It is very possible that the peudulum will jwing the other way again. The sympathy that was accorded President Yuan in the recent revolution must soon lie withdrawn if the high handed measures of repression sines adopted are carried much further. Even the parliament that elected uan
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    • 67 3 Bad Taste in tfce If you have a bad taste in jour noou the morning, vour stomach is not >n >rder. Chamberlain’s't ablets regulate this ■‘■nd give you a relish for your nn als. sxit? by all Dispensaries and Dealers. »ait« by all Dispepsaries and Ueaiers. ««m «PM PALMER CORD
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    • 439 3 a— Eoasosss^ BAD LIVE Noi only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human body, and when deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged ty the inactivity cf the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails
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    • 66 3 A fern D stroyer. There is no danger whatever from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a woun»3 when Chamberlain’* Pain Balm it promptly applied. It is au antiseptic and destrovi the germs which cause the*e diseases L also causes wounds to heal without matura ti«*n i nd in
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    • 409 3 Whopping CoojS. When your child ha9 whoopiDg cough careful to keep the cough loose ainl expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as may be required This remedy will also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully iu maoy epidemics and
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 74 4 Alma, Br. 354, Bell. Dec 9, Deli, I>ec 8, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Malaya, Ger. 348, Peterl, Dec. 9, Belawan, Dec. 8, G#d. B. M. A Co. Fangkor, Br. 94, Caswell, Dec. 9, B Datob, Dec. 8, Ge».—E. S. Co., Ltd. Circe, Br. s.s., 315. Bannantyne, Dec. 9, Deli,
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    • 59 4 December 9. Ghee Thye, for A lor Star (Kedah). Kedah, for A lor 3tar (Kedah). Sap)>ho, for Tong kali. Imlragiri, for Deli and Bata Bahra. Qlenogle, for Rangoon. Fnngah, for Batu Bahra. Omapere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe, for Teluk Anson. Tong Choy Un, for Trang. Fangkor, tor
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    • 243 4 Fob Negapatam and Madrai —Per Teetta, tomorrow, 11 a,tn. A lor Star (Kedah) Per Ban Lee, o-morrow, noonTongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Taroy—Per Janet Nicall, to-morrow, 2 p tr. Deli—Per Circe, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Himalaya, 11th instant, 10 a.m. Port Swettenham and
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  • 121 4 Pkna.vo, December 9. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4i} 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight* Private 175 f Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulnaein, Demand Hank 173} 3 days’ sight Pnrate 175} Madras,
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  • 58 4 Gold Leaf ?64 40 Black Pepper 15.75 huyent White Pepper 28. sales Trang Pepper 24— nominal Cloves ...39 out of season Mact 120 nominal. Pickings 60- sel'ers Nutmegs llos. 24. seller» No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5.50 sales Basket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 13. sales r' Tahbun...
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  • 2254 4 I j ’i o -2 Number of o. g S g Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. g '-Z S 2 issued. 2 r2 o 2 2 o I 3 I r. hI” I w oG c y 1909 1910 1911 |l912 1913) FUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. «09
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    • 48 4 The Children's Colds. Watch tbo children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by cluMuitts and pronounced free from injurious substances and cost» but a trifle. For sale bv dill) ispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 12 4 Wood*’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Cough* and Cold*, never fail*, I*. 6d
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    • 69 4 THIS IS IT! VVaterbury's Meiabolteod Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS cisrsit:, i J&The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. I)ces all that is claimed for it and super sedes the old fashioned emulsions \vhi_h tl)<* stomach. Highlyre tommeuded by the medi cal profession. C ALL CHE.nt^rj 1.33 <3-00
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    • 83 4 s* 77} 7 CH XThe Modern Business Man continually has to concentrate his whole mental strength in grappling with difficult problems. How unpleasant, and even disastrous it is, when, on account of headache, rheumatism, chills etc. the brain refuses to work. Fortunately there is to be found in Bayer's Tablets
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  • 931 5 When the American Immigration authorities designate people like Marie Llovd and Mrs. Pankhurst as uudesirables," they excite ridicule and amusement in Europe. But the principle which is the basis of the law, that a country shall be protected from the entry into it of persons dangerous
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  • 22 5 The following tie has been fixed for to-m rruw Sealed Handicap. Dunn and Rose r*. Southam and Haslum.
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  • 750 5 Last Night’s Meeting. We are indebted to the Rev. W. Cross, for the following account of the meeting of the Penang Athenaeum which was held at j the Masonic Hall last night:— There was a good attendance at the n eet-; ing of the PeDang Athonwuin last evening
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  • 109 5 Tbe following is the for the Championship "a "5 5 --a .1 Preliminary Round. C *3 S %i W. S. Goldie Bye > R. T- Reid Bye \Y. R Armstrong j C E Macouochie j v F. Duxbury C J R D Acton > S F B
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  • 17 5 A liRIVALS. Per ss. AUna, Dec. 9. from Deli Mrs Ehoo Kav Kask and 3 chiidreu.
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    • 307 5 9>mmm ********** <§><#<*># m 9 9 9 9 9 9 Buchanans Famous Scotch Whiskies. <BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND.) THE Royal Household BLEND AS SUPPLIED TO ROYALTY. BLACK and WHITE OF GREAT REPUTATION a RED SEAL' A WORLD-WIDE FAVOURITE. WHISKY IN CASKS PRICES ON APPLICATION. To be obtained from all First-class Dealers.
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    • 19 5 Tenders Wanted Immediately. To fix an 3-12-13 805 Oil Mill Plant. Apply to BAN HIN BEE, 2, Jelutong Road
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    • 369 5 .T7 t, V c—* Fabrique de j Cigarettes Egyptienises MASPERO FRERES A I'm I pAtmabt FRERCS L t «««auCK au f&SEMZSm 'K Ai £*rs. FELUCCA ,1 m fe« ;^r -OC ~n-ii_TT-n RERES j* l‘‘ y? Maspero Freres Lr» DANS nu» MAMUFACTUBf AU CAIRE.tGYPIE «r unnnnnnmmmuMvuAxnnuamunnnnnmnn Tel. Address: HOK1MTEIK. Cede Used
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  • 98 6 ftbliafced daily (except Sundays and pwfelis holidays) AT TWB CKITEKI ON PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penar.g. Paicm Daily Leeal m* 924 per annum. OaUUtiOB... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Frae) 917.50 can lb iDDxm: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. Echo 586 Printing Department 345 > y —AH
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  • 61 6 Bakek-Evans.—On 6th December, 191 C at Bt. George’s Church, Penang, by the Reverend F. W. Haines, B. A, Colonial Cha lain, Alan Cuetance Baker, of the Civil Service, Straits Settlements, eldest son of Mr. W. Custance Baker of Juan Les Pins, South of France, to Barbara Evans Evans, the
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  • 1273 6 With the very best will in the world we cannot see that the case for an F.M.S. Railway Hotel in Penang has been made any stronger by the article on the subject published by the Malay Mail and reproduced on one of our outside pages yesterday. Apparently the
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  • 907 6 i A terrific storm broke over Java on Wednesday last. At Mangoenredju Estate enormous damage was done. Hundreds of trees were uprooted. At Soekapoera the market sheds were blown down and numbers of native houses demolished. At Semarang much damage was done to the wood and
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  • 81 6 DECISION OF THE DIRECTORS. (From Our Ovm Corretpondent.) h’ingapere, December 9. The representatives of the shareholders and the directors of the Kwong Yik Bank, who met yesterday to consider the situation, decided to go into liquidation and appointed Messrs Lim Peng Siang and Liao Chow Heng,
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  • 73 6 An Official Statement. (Reuter.) London, December 8. The official statement of the Dublin employers states that au agreement was reached on all points, including the abandoning of sympathetic strikes, not to strike without a ballot aud the reorganhation of the transport workers ou trades-union lines. The
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  • 71 6 M. Doumergue's Cabinet. Reuter.) Paris, December 9. M. Doumerguo has formed a Cabinet with himself as Premier and Foreign Minister, M. Caillaux Minister of Finance, M. Viviani Minister of Public Instruction, M. Moulens Minister of War, M. Monis Minister of Marine and M. Lebrun Minister for the
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  • 64 6 Vigorous Polling. (Reuter.) London, December 9. Polling has been very vigorous in the byelection at Wick District, caused by the appointment of Mr. R. Munro as Lord Advocate of Scotland. The contest is largely on the Home Rule question. The Conservative candidate is Mr. Mackenzie. [At the last
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  • 22 6 (Reuter.) London, December 9. The battle cruiser New Zealand has arrived at Plymouth from a world’s tour.
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  • 30 6 (Reuter.) Bydney, December 9. The elections have resulted as follows: Labourites 40, Liberals 37. The Liberals are confident of winning the majority of the second ballots.
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  • 26 6 (Reuter.) London, December 9. The s. a. Acilia has been given up as a total loss. Her cargo is valued at 100,C00.
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  • 69 6 Mr. Asquith's Regret. London, November 26. Mr. Asquith, replying to a deputation lu Territorials, regretted that the obligation of the community to eep the Territorials efficient had been so irregularly recognised in different parts of e country. Government were most anxious to meet every legitimate demand, and
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  • 83 6 G«W*r«ery to kg Orfuiul London, November 24. a l:; refr Constantinople state* that ai r f inst *lnoent of the Government’* S22rV«*!n“ ia Armenia, the British 0r ha* left Constantinople to trainai 6 a ce thousand specialty Tr«hi S®ndarmery for the provinces of Kharw d Van Bitli>
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    • 199 6 «cDCDc=)cz)c=r)czDCD:cz)c=;c=)c=Dcr:cz:cD© 0 DIVINIA PERFUME, Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A Floral Bouquet ov exquisite and lasting fragrance. Fashionable Favorite-Perfume F.Wolff&Sohn PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE BERLIN VIENNA The charm and subtlcl) of Divinia has secured fcr it the highest popularityQ in European Society. Its refreshing sweetness
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  • 188 7 CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AND GUN-RUNNING. (Reuter London, December 8. Hie Customs authorities in Ulster are T err actively scouring the coast# on bicycles to prevent gun-running. Th* situation is not without its ludicrous side for the Police at Portrusb, on learning of the arrival of a consignment
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  • 157 7 Victory for the Frenchman. (Reuter.) London, December 9. The tight between Wells and Carpentier to-night is the topic of the day. Yesterday Wells was in a motor collision at Selsea but, fortunately, he was not injured and he says that the accident will not affect him. Loudv»u
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  • 71 7 Frerck ta 4 R.ssiaa Objections. (It uter.) Loudon, December 8. Tbe German General Limat von Sanders with ten other German officers leave Berlin to-dav for Constantinople. The appointment of (yeneral I.irnat von Sanders commander oi a Turkish Army Corps at Constantinople evoked very strong objections from
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  • 85 7 Reuter.) London, December 9. The Times correspondent at Toronto states that tbe Government may avail itself of the clause in the Immigration Act empowering it by an Order in Council to forbid tbe entrance of all labourers and artisans at the Britiso Columbian port* owing to the state
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  • 46 7 (Reuter.) London, December 8 Mrs. Paukhurst has been released from prison in a prostrate condition after a threedays’ thirst-strike. The announcement of her release was received with wild enthusiasm. At a Suffragette meeting at Earl s Coui 'mm of 14,000 was collected.
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  • 46 7 Stt|iiury Futioi FigM. (Reuter.) Oefctinje, December 8. l iiuaib* r of people were killed and mounded in k sanguinary faction ngn between two Albanian clans at Skutan. be international authorities intervened, •hereupon the combatants retired outu e the town and resumed the conflict.
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  • 231 7 SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. As the date for the payment of foreign indemnities is drawing near, the Board of r lnance has telegraphed to the various provinces asking them to remit the indemnity fund to Peking as quickly as possible. It is rumoured that the rebels are intriguing in
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  • 120 7 Tin, Rubber, Rice sad Copra. The following bus'ness in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, I s=s$ 5 60 buyers, no sellers Leong Fee A Co., 25 tons at $B6 17, Straits Trading Co., i 0 JB6 20 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 300 $86.25 Total
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  • 75 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—Municipal Sovereigns. The Chinese Post Office. China’s New Era. 5. Banishment and its Critics. Penang Athenseum Night’s Meeting. Peuarg Golf Club. 8. —Personality in Animals. How not to write in the Parish Magazine. The Indian Bank Failures. An
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  • 298 7 Ysaterday. To-day. or Buyera Sellar» Buyer» Sellar* Fall RUBBERa. d. d- d. d 9 9 9 8 164 974 -14 d An-jlo Malay f io 23 Bufc.t Mertejom. 1 J jO4 2 r, Chereonese J 0/t 8 9 Om*. Malaya 4 g 48 9 -3d Highland. 4> 3 48
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  • 368 7 At about half past twelve last night a fire broke out at No. 40, Buckingham Street, a sundry goods shop owned by a Chinaman, which was built on the site of seven small houses which were destroyed by fire oc September 11, 1910. Last night’s fire originated
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  • 652 7 On December 2nd Major Adams address- ed to the Singapore Free Prets a letter complaining of that paper’s comments on the Murray Cup competition. We published Major Adams’ letter at the time and now reproduce the note which the Editor of the Free Press appended to it: If
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  • 1161 7 AN INIQUITOUS SYSTEM. THE POWER OF THE COMMON INFORMER. In the desire to be absolutely fair and in order to present both sides of the case we reproduce elsewhere in this issue an article from the Ipoh morning paper in favour of the Banishment policy of
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    • 307 7 WANTED. A Competent Typist. Apply to PRESGRAVE A MATTHEWS. 9-12-13 821 Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction ox Saturday, 20th December, 1913, AT 11-15 A M. At 395, Dato Kramat Road, (The Residence of Mrs. 8. A. O’KEEFFE.) All the High Class and Valuable Household Furniture COMPHISIHO
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    • 400 7 E. 8 (E HOTEL. NOTICE. From to-morrow 10th Decembe The E. 8 0. Orchestra WILL PLAY During TIFFIN Every Wednesday and Saturday Every Night during DINNER with the exception of SUNDAYS. TO BE LET. Compound House known as Byfrons 27, Scotland Road. Entry Ist January, 1914. Apply to LEE TOON
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  • 930 8 This week a London uiusic-hall, in deference to expressions of public opinion withdrew a turn which consisted of tricks bj performing bt-ara. This is one more mark to show how sensitive is public feeling to the possibilities of cruelty in cases where animals j appear on the
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  • 256 8 The first point that strikes oDe in glancing at the average rural parish magazine— I refer to its local matter only—is its abominable style,” says Anthony Deane, in bis new book of essays, “In My Study.” (Nisbet 55.) One would not suggest
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  • 316 8 Mr. J. M. Keynes in his recent woi k Indian Currency and Banking called attention to the dangers arising from the outburst of activity in the foun latiou of banks during the past nine or ten years. Having given the latest statistics available for these institution
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  • 382 8 “The rise of prices in the last fifteen years or so has been a phenomenon of farreaching importance. World-wide in its range, it has adversely affected wage-earners everywhere,” writes Mr. Chiozza Money, M P, in the Contemporary Review, and he suggests this explanation of the rise: bat
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  • 452 8 One of the personalities which most impressed itself at the recent missionary celebrations of the Methodist Church was that of Rev. Shfn Wen Ching, a Chinaman. He is an orator, and here are some of the things he said in his farewell address, as reported by
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  • 212 8 The Straits Settlements are by no means behindhand in the adoption of motor fire brigade equipment, atid Singapore, Selangor and Penang have had such apparatus in service for several years past. Johore must now be added to the list, the fire brigade there having just received
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  • 111 8 Ax Interesting Df.monstrati n Professor Fox, from Sydney, who claims to be able to cure snake-bite in any form, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur in the course of a tour of the world. Tie gave an interesting demonstration on Thursday at tLe Institute of Medical Research in the presence
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  • 198 8 Mat Sheriff was yesterday charged before Mr. M E. Sherwood at the instance of Mr. J. Brine, Chief Revenue Officer, with being in possession of bhang. According to the evidence of the prosecution Revenue Officers No. 44 and No. 83 went to the old tnosque at Chulia
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    • 403 8 THE Drury Lane Cinematograph, Drury Lane Theatre Hall, < will screen one of the most exciting pictures < of Mediaeval Warfare The Knights of Rhodes." IN TWO REELS Showing an eternal conflict between Cross uu<l Crescent in the time of the reign of Solimtu the Second, Sultan of Turkey. The
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    • 57 8 1 ho Spartan whose Tit, is were torn I v a fi.x Wd* an imperturbable Stoic Hih fortitude was of a nature that mocks, Our notions of wuat is heroic St' ici>in s liaht wi en no reojoJt’g near, liut wherefore, discomforts endure? For complaints cf the chest Can be
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    • 28 8 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. nm (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AfiENT IN treatment of v TL'BERCI’LOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS Sold Lv all Chemists
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    • 406 8 For Ph»-oD«c Oh«;>t. Complaints, \V (J■ w*t Peppermint Guru, 5s. 6d. GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, A LOR <S 1A K. ■\T7 ANTED: ASSISTANT DRAFT3T T MAN for the State Engineer’s Office, Alor Star, Kedah. Safary $70 per mensem rising to $95 by triennial increments of $12-50 per mensem.
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    • 661 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. "\rOTICE IS EEREBY GIVEN that the books containing the Annual Valuation of and rate» imposed on all buildings and lands situated within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, f or the year 1914, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office, daily on week days
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  • 29 9 1 I Vtueh Iron Agent* I 1 Dne I Hmvilaya Colombo Singapore Yorck Singapore kuehou- Colombo A.G.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo. 10th Dec. 13th 16th m ,18th m
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  • 21 9 Vuteh For Ac. Leave» H unu latja 'iinKkpor* A.O.lCo. Dec. Atiayt •Colombo A.G.ACo. Xorck Colombo B.MAOo. jSiaftpore B M 4001
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    • 427 9 Expected Arrival» and Departures. Mail Sarvlca Outward. IPi 3 peo ]0 Himalaya connecting with s.s.Mooltan 24 Egypt Morea Homeward pate. St name r. Connecting with S.S. Due London. 191 Pec. 13 Assave 27, Delta 1914 Jan. H Feb. Mar. ft Apr. •9 Ms* 10 Tndia 24 7 21 7 21
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    • 1459 9 •<S'iH I P PI N G. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAYICATION CO., LTD. Fob Intendrd to Sail. Singapore (Three times a week). T Stramir Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victona PojntTMenjm, Tavoy, Yeh and' Mommein. (Fortnightly). Singapore and Auetralia. Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Tbur. 11th Dec., 4 p.tn. Sat.
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  • 1121 10 AMENDED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, Gib January, 1914. SECOND DAY Thursday, 8th January, 1914. THIRD DAY... Saturday, 10th Jan us ry. 191 4 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. 1. —The Opening Stakes. Value $500.
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  • 1372 10 “That Blessed Word Temperament.” From my letter-bag I take a postcard, asking what dramatic critics mean when they say that an actress has or has not temperament.” Perhaps my unknown correspondent will take this article as a reply to his question, and will gradually come to the conclusion that I
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  • 211 10 It is very evident from the news published yesterday from our Canton correspondent that the present state of China is not quite so peaceful as it seems. The vernacular Press has been effectually muzzled, so that no incitement comes from that quarter. No fewer than nine vernacular
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  • 212 10 It is prophesied, by men who are familiar with local conditions, that the revenue of the Hongkong Government will by 'no means equal that wbDh a syndicate has acquired, and it is suggested j that the local authorities might emulate the Singapore Government in the futu-e acquisition
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    • 240 10 Fntrfldv rirttd 4t 5 P-n».. on Monday, 22nd December, 1913. Handicaps for Islllllto vlvot the First Day will be published on or before the 29th December, 1913. A penalty of < lbs. is incurred in a Handicap bv the winuer of anv Race run subsequent to the publication of the
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    • 53 10 Upnccciury Words. hy waste words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain’s Coreh Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For sale by all
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    • 50 10 XMAS TRIPS BY 8.1. STEAMERS. Return Tickets at 2/3rds of Return Fare are issued on all lines of the Company and are available between 15th December and 15th January next. For t’me tables, fares, etc., apply to:— HUTTENBACH HEBERT 8 CO.. Agente, B. I. 8. N. Co Ltd. 19-11-13 765
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    • 1081 10 Municipality of Singapore. ISSUE OF $2,000,000 (PORTION OF AN AUTHORISED TOTAL ISSUE OF $4,500,000) FOUR PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK, 1915. The Municipal Commissioner» o< the town of Singjpore>h.vi»g i“ pursnanoe of the in® p Municipal Ordinance, 1913, decided, with the sanction of the provisions eontained^ ill the Monmif Settlemenla and
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    • 65 11 'JGtjnf v;.; Milkmaid Milk M\ .mji BY APPOINT ME NT TO H. M. THE KING W9S& THE WAR OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID THE ADMIRALTY. MILK HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR USE IN THE PENANG GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AS WELL AS FOR THOSE IN Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and The
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    • 1415 12 EUROPEAN AGENCY.' The Insular Life Assurance Co., Limited. CAPITAL Ps. 500,000. WHOLESALE Indents promptly execs OWHY TROUBLE YOURSELF? (1 juted at lowest cash prices for all kind* of British and Oontinenta 1 goods, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles,
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