The Straits Times, 3 January 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.380 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 3. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 THE CILIB RATED j White Horse; C TCH PifeW WHISRT EsTABLMBBO 1742. THE TRIUMPH OF OIL BLANCHARD Patent HIGH-POWER INVERTED Paraffin Q|L LAMPS. SELF CONTAINED AND PORTABLE 300 c. p. $45 each. NO SMOKE. NO SMELL AND ABSOLUTELY NO DANCER. ONE-SIXTH the cost of ordinary incandescent Gas, ONE-NINTH the cost
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      187 1 PATENT LEVER RELIABLE WATCHES. Ladle.' D.mi-Huntor Gold B^^l^ \^j^"j^^r 9ct. G.a Price: $46.50 Gent.' lß-ot. Gold Lever Watoh ls ct 62. 00 HMa^^ Jewelled 1 6 Holes. Price I $60. Vjß^^^'^^eht *'*****^^^^^Pw ■ffis^'v '^^^^^S^^^^. *A rAf\*Ws!^L <—.__. New Tonneau Shape Wristlet 0-ot. Gold Expanding Wristlet J&3BjfP>/{' ~X-^?\itSf~]j Watoh. with i
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli grnts ADAMSON. GILFILLANj a CO., LTD.
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    The Penang Volunteers.
    931 2 AN OPEN LETTER BY MAJOR A. R. ADAMS. Duties of Britishers. Major Arthur R. Adams has addressed the following open letter to each one of his fellowcountrymen in Penang who is not a volunteer. He also sends it to the local papers with the following covering letter:
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    Fur Anklets for Women.
    155 2 According to f»sb ion writers in New York, American ladies this winter will wear-far aokleta. These aro considered necessary, The Telegraph says, because bo many women here insist during the severest weather in wearing thin silk stockings and low cnt pumps. Already feminine minds have grasped
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    37 2 The official rate of the dollar for this month has been fixed at one shilling and eleven pence farthing for all payments fixed in sterling which have to be made at Hongkong and on the China Station.
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      321 2 "'Hazeline' Snow" (TRADE MARK) THE ORIGINAL NON-CREASY EMOLLIENT /f J^Wjm Preserves T^^W Dainty Skins Jfc /> y^ Complexions The first application t" produces a decided im- appearance of the skin. Signs of exposure and Gldlsiness or greasiness are removed. The pores f are stimulated. The skin becomes soti: and supple
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      248 2 HEALTH FOR ALL In hot climate* nature need* helpwholesome nourishment for blood, bones, nerves and muscles. Nothing supplies this nourishment like SCOTTS Emulsion. Whatever the cam of your weakness, it will make you stronger, heaMiier and better in every way. For nearly 40 years doctors have recommended flenuine SCOTTS Emulsion
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      370 2 ,^^/|4 Depressed,Nervous,Weak\ '/&*s*•''• .^Rk /jrl^'t*^! In these three wor <ls, taken from W UlT^K" i*' xffi i&r'toMmmTSF'M hor lettci% RS Barnatt vividly H sr^r^» Pi 1 1 ft<^^^Zl describes her own sulTerinfts, but p &&JS^£\Ji>3t-iiZ^ m^S~J she also describes 4fte daily suffer- f> ln&s thousknds *>J thousands of \>^Wl9n4# others.
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    Famine in Japan.
    785 3 PEOPLE LIVING ON ACORNS AND ROOTS. Terrible Conditions. I The JapanJDaily Herald, ol December 13, states Mr. Ushio, Councillor of tbe Home Department, who has returned from a tour of inspection in the Hokkaido and northeastern provinces, baa remarked to a press representative concerning tbe real condition
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    HANGING POSTPONED.
    189 3 Not to Interfere with Tourist Trade." Despatches from Bermuda, printed in New York, state that the hanging of a negro there has been postponed until the summer so' as not to interfere with the winter tourist trade." There has also been trouble in securing an executioner. During tbe
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      201 3 5 1- "Mr.—"" 7 r '"^■■P^S»r'^ r^ j^roß^ y^pjf |3P^ Cleaning the teeth 3^^ with tooth p° wderf OT p** 4 p4E^ aShf net c r, under any circumstancMh JJT preserve the.-n from destruction. JjW That follow, from tbe simple fact tW in ■|Uy >4 localities which are most exposed
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      16 3 For all Stomach trouble*. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Core. At all Stores, 60 cents a bottle.
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      481 3 BEAUTY OF Skin and Hair Enhanced by CUTICURA Soap and Ointment No other emollients do so much for the complexion, hair and hands, nor do it so quickly and economically. Their use tends to prevent pore-clogging, pimples, blackheads, redness, roughness and other unwholesome conditions of the skin. Cirt»sgraBo»pMKl ointment sold
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      296 3 RANEEOUNGB GLAZED BTONEWARB. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Weill Zerner, a,r DIAMOND MERCHANTS. JEWELLERS AND WATCH DEALERB. Head Office i 99, Boulevard Magenta, Paria. BoU. Importers for The World-Renowned Wlktor'n Light and Agents of the Roskopf Patent Watch IViktorin Light. The Wiktorin Light is tbe
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      652 4 STEAMER BAILINQB. p. a? a STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Oalf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 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 Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      774 4 STEAMER BAIUHW. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, l'atani, Siogora, Lacon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Talra, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a. s. RED ANG Jan. 3 Mi MAHIOOL Jan. 4 yugala Jan. 7 Jan.
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      493 4 BTEAMER BAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTBGH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emdeu and the Straits, China and Japan. Homrwardp, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and one s a month
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mat! steamers of this Company tail fortnightly fr-m Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplos (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sa°a, bnei, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      689 5 M JE2NATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «Sb Co« 9 Singapore. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Sikuafoii to Java Poirs Pour Du<ia Thdesday Island, Brisbane md Stdmit via Tobms Stbatti. Also taking passengers aud sargo with transhipment for other Viotoriah, South Australia* and North Qoiimslavd Pom. British Niw Gcinia, Niw Butaim. Taskahiam and
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      366 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO. ID. APCAR LINE OP STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamen ol Ih above Line maintain a regular service be tween Caloutta and Japan, sailing at Penan, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en roatc PLBET Tons Oommander Ja»am 6,018 C. P. Siddok. <H»—n A -OiE 4,600 J. B.
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      651 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. Wanted, Chinese Junior Clerk. Salary II per month. Apply B, c/o Suaits Time 81 v COMPOUND HOU3E FOR SALE. No. 6), Sootts fold. For full particular apply to Chop Oum Chin Seng, No. Synagogue Street. 81 3-2 BUN6ALOW TO LET. 86, Scab Im Road, til
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      268 5 BRAND WONT WASH CLOTHES. Polishes and Pleases. Makes copper like gold. Tin like silver. Paint like new. Will do a day's work in an hour. MONKEY BRAND BENJAMIN I? ROOK E CO. LTD. > ENGIKLER WASTED. Required immediat ly for an Estate iv Malacca, an cxrorienced Nat'.vo Eneino Driver for
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      390 6 Post-Hole Diggers. Simple Effective Strong Chea PT} -rp s~i /-\t} t\ A 9-inch hole, 22 inches deep KHjOUKJJ through clay in ONE MINUTE. Stock sizes 6 in., 9 in 10}^ in., 12 inch. SOLE AGENTS McAlister Go., Ltd. COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA OF NORDOEUTBCHER LLOYD. BARCELONA. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, TSINGFOR COLOMBO, SUEZ,
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      143 6 SHOULD YOU REQUIRE wm Crepe de Chine, Satin Crepe de Chine, Taffeta Crepe de Chine, Habutai Silk am Cotton Crepe, YOU WOULD DO WELL TO CALL AT YAMATO CO., 41, HIGH STREET, Where you get the Best Stuff at a Moderate Price. SBEEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTpT Portland Cement. In
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      85 6 "SHELL" MOTOR SPIRIT IS THE Cheapest and Best. RETAIL PRICE 75 CENTS PER GALLON. ASK FOR THE RED CAN AND INSIST ON GETTING IT. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. UEUf VCAD PADnO I PER ss> LUETZOW NbW YtAK bAKUb. Bismarck Herrings PHOTOGRAPHIC Rollmops Smoked store
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 7 FIXTURES. Stturday, January 3. High Water, :U a.m., 2.30 p.m. Frivolity Fn< ir, victoria Theatre. S. V. C. treat to Garrison children. Sunday, January 4. High Water, UN a.m., 3 2) p.m. Monday, January 5. Sigh Water, 4.14 a.m., 4.30 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. M.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    107 7 Malacca, P. Swettenham ami Penane Klang 8 pm Pcnanu, Olehleh, Sabang, etc. V. Outhoorn 8 pm Batavia. Sauiarang and Sourabaya M. Treub 8 pm Srlat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Broower 8 pm Colombo and Bombay Rangoon Maru 4 pm Bandjermassin, Kota Baroe and Samarinda B.
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    193 7 The Imp. German mail steamer P. Ladwig left Pcnang at 9.15 a.m. yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here this afternoon. She will be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Kobe and Yokohama, at 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 4. The M. M. company's steamer Polyncsien left
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    401 7 Latest Arrivals. Amherst, Brit. str. 133 tons, Capt Hott, Jan 1. From P'nak. Dm V>. G.c. and 15 d.p. I Heng Joo Sen^. For I'ontianak, L'nc. Rds. I BudUili. But. str. 27 0 tons, Capt Tou.;h, I Jan 2. From Vladivostock, Doc 19. G.c. and p. W. Mansfield
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR, Bast Whakf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Hikosan Maru, Tara. Shiihs Wharf Killin. Main W. Sbct. No. 2...Lovat, M. Treub. 8...NU 4.. .Rangoon Maru. 6. .Nil. o...Pbemius, Riojun Maru. Nbw Dock 7. ..(Under
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    51 7 Arrivals. I Per str. Pangan, Jan 8. From Bangkok I Mr. Suder. I Per str. Tara, Jan 3. From Madras via ports Miss A. Parkinson. Mrs. M. Kenny, Mrs. H. Moore Jackson, Miss Harding, Miss Jansz, Miss Blundel, Messrs. P. R. Hill, H. T. I Benner and
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    STEAMER'S TERRIBLE PASSAGE.
    234 7 Heavy Weather After Leaving Singapore. Upon arrival in Yokohama on the morning of December 8, the captain of the Kenzanluaru. belonging to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, proceeded to the local water police station and mado the folowing statement: "The steamer Keazan raaru, with cargo of 50,810 bales
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    Real Rip Van Winkle.
    135 7 A real Rip Van Wiiikle has come to light. He is Herman Levy, who for years was a prosperous lead m reliant >>t Tarrytown, near New York. Ten years ago he developed a mental malady that left his mind a blank. He virtually became a hermit
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    49 7 Time balls on Fort Caaning and Mount FaU i drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore stuudard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Gneiiwirli mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore staudan] time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it in fired at one o'clock.
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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      EXCHANGE
      104 7 Sinsapom, Jani-abv 8, 1914. 9m London Bank 4 m/« Demand Private 6 m/i 8 m/B On GiEMAWt Bank d/d Private 8 m/s M a/<t a/<i a/«ti a/4js 28ei 244| Ok Fbajici Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s eoi Oa India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a On HoNQKoNo...Bank d/d
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      PRODUCE.
      157 7 8im<mpom, Jancart 8, 1014. Qambiev 8.42, do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.00 Copra Sundried 12 70 do Mixed 12.40 Pepper, Black buyers 18 62^ do White 6% buyers 82 BO Sago Floor Sarawak mt 8.25 do Brunei No. 1 M ncm Pearl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali 29.60 Coffee Palcmbang,
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      192 7 VaTne g Bnjen 10 10 Rahman Hyd. 18.00 £1 £1 Rahman Tin 16.C0 £1 £1 Bambutan 11.75 £1 £1 Ranb Aust. Gold 2.25 41 £1 Redbilta 2.75 6 6 Royal Jobore 6 6 Selangor River £1 £1 Siamese Tina 8.13.9 10 10 Simpam Valley £1 £1 Siputeb 6.21 10
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      RUBBER.
      648 7 yid£2 Buyerß BeUen £1 £1 Sendayan 16/- 18/£1 £1 Seremban 18/- 17/8 £1 £1 Shelf ord 1.0.0 1.6.0 £1 £1 Sialang 1.1 B.» 280 2/- 37- Singapore Para 1/2 1/0 2/-. 2/* Singapore United 1 ,i-* 1/8 >/- 2/- Straits (Bertam) 2 'B 8 1 2'- 2/- Sumatra Para
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 100 ICO R. H. 7% Pref. 106 00 £1 £1 Shell Transport 415 8 4 19.9 xd 10 10 S'poreC Stonge 22.60 i 8 60 160 60 Spore Dispenbary7o.oo 76.00 10 10 Straits Ice Co. 16.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 365.00 290 00 10 10 Straits Trading 40.50
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      62 7 Ear"! Vylon, Australasia Mauritius. India, Egypt and Europe, etc. Polynesian 8 pin Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sourabaya Riojan Maru 4 pm Daily (Excipt Sunday) Bt Tkain. Federated Malay States, Malacoa and Penang 6 p u Gemas, Tampin, Malacca, Seremban Port Dickson, Port Swettenham •nd Koala Lumpur 6 »:n F>r all
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      95 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. January 6. At saleroom, 101 Mergui Shares, etc., at 2.80. I January A.— At the Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour, I'nservicable stores, at 2.80. Chlng Kens Lee and Co. January 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. January 5. At saleroom, freehold land situate off Cboa
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      113 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. SOLE AGENTS FOR PORTABLE ENGINES. \jC^ 16 &20 N.H.P. V\ Y«X}^ IN STOCK. €\\\wij^ X I* 0 TCK AddrCM r\v\\ suction lf^^lf^ Using Anthracite. Coke, or Charcoal. SPECIAL TYPE FOR WOOD REFUSE, Etc. imperial Unsurpassed in Quality durnCVAC'C ing the last
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      57 7 GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THB GREATEST DETECTIVE DRAMA EVER PRODUCED FANTOMAS "THE MYSTERIOUS FINGER PRINT" in 6 parts. Revealing tbe astounding adventures and sensational exploits of a Mysterious and Specious Villain, and OAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 49. in TO NIGHT'S 2nd sbow (916 to 11-80)
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. THE LLOYD GEORGE LATEST.
    1167 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. THE LLOYD GEORGE LATEST. It is rather interesting to watch the beginning of a new polMcal moverrent. Mr. Lloyd George bas boldly loaded up the expenditure side of the national accounts with many things which are good and a few which may be bad.
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    15 8 A meat saeceraful Hogmanay dinoe was held at tbe Selangtr Club on New Year's Eve.
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    17 8 Useful date blocks are to hand from Messrs. Caldbeclf, Macgrogor aad Co., as agents for Wilkiuwn's Tansan.
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    40 8 The cruiser Astrcea has won the battle practice cup open to vessels on the China Station. The cup was presented some years ago by Colonials, and has previously been held for a year each by the Hermes, Forte, and Pandora.
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    11 8 laataat advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    16 8 Tbe output of tin ore from Belat Tin Mining Co.'s mine for December was 252.58 piculs.
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    21 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise us that tbe output of tin ore from Bruang Ltd. mine for December was 54.36 piouls.
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    22 8 Chinese athletio sports were held on tbe Padang at Kuala Lumpur on New Year's Day. There was a large, and enthusiastic attendance.
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    24 8 Mr. H. A. Scott thanks those who so kindly attended his wife's funeral and sent wreaths and messages of condolence in his sad bereavement.
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    27 8 Dr. K. Hanitscb, director of Raffles Museum has forwarded to us a reprint of his article on Nathaniel Wallich and tbe establishment of Botanical Gardens in Singapore.
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    23 8 The third anniversary entertainment of the Arya Sangam will be held at Mr. GovindaSami Reddiar's bungalow, Asoka, Upper Serangoon Road, today and tomorrow.
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    44 8 Messrs. Wm. Simons and Co., Limited, of Renfrew, who, it will be remembered, recently obtained an order from the Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Company for a powerful backet dredger, have just arranged with tbe Chenderiang Company to build a somewhat similar dredger for them.
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    49 8 The Mutual Improvement Association hold a celebration at its club house on January 1, in recognition of the Chinese Republican Day and the Chinese Niw Year. Ping-pong prizes for the second half yearly tournament were distributed to the respective winners, Mr. Ec Kiong Cheng and Mr. Chua Hong Kay.
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    51 8 The directors of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend for the quarter ended September 80 lost of 2s. 6d. per share, free of income tax, payable on January 15. Tbe share register will be closed from 7th to 14th iust., buth days
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    61 8 With the usual discharge of firecrackers, bombs and rockets Kuala Lumpur duly ushered in tbo New Year. The Malay Mail says that tbe noise was fairly rousing, though nothing to what occurs at a Far Eastern sea port when all ships in harbour add to the din by blowing their
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    60 8 The Royal Dutch Company for the Working of Petroleum Wells in Netherlands India, has issued in London 28,204 shares to bearer of tl. 100 each, being the balance of an flfcue of 40,460 shares offered in Holland to tlio existing shareholders. The issao, which was promptly taken up, was made
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    79 8 It would be as well to give a word of warning to all users of motor car tyres to pur chaso tyres from none but bona fido deal re, at any rate for the time being. The reason for this is that the premises of the Duulop Rubber Co. (Far
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    80 8 A noteworthy feature in the change of programme at the Alhambra to-night is tbe inclusion of a three-reel picture in each show, the Broken Chisel, a British and Colonial feature film in the second show, and The Black Mask, a thrilling and sensational picture in the first show. At the
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    74 8 One of tbe funniest jumbles in the matter of editing Renter's servioe telegrams must surely be ascribed to the Siaiu Observer, which prints tbe following in all good faith No Christmas Compliments. The English newspapers have unanimously decided not to publish the Christinas telegrams exchanged between M. Doumergue, the new
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    101 8 A curious and unofficial rite was performed in connection with a case heard in the Supreme Court last week. Both the parties were Mohammedans but on behalf of one side an imam or a paicang— at any rate, a holy man visited the court and biesspd it. Starting with tlio
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    102 8 Representatives of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild and the Marine Engineers'. Association having met together and reported to thoir respective committee*, it has now been formally decided that both bodies officially recognise that in many cases, such for instance as safety of Jife at sea, etc of the ut most
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    109 8 l'jckpocke"U, at any rate those convicted of the offonoe, are being very start shrift just now in Singapore. Th- re has been something in the nature of an epidemic of these light-fingered gentlemen and sentences upon the unfoitunate ones who have fallen into the hands of the police have been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    403 8 Mr. W. Hartley has gone on leave of absence for eight months, Major A. R. J. Dewar for nine months. Mr. Teh Scow Teng, partner of Chow Kit and Co. Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, loft here on Tuesday for China. The Rev. Preston L. Poach, the newly
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    Raub Gold Mining Co.
    53 8 The following was tbe result of crashing operations at H nib for the four weeks ended December 27, 1913. Rukit Koiran.— Stone crashed 4,078 tone, gold obtained 768 <>/., average per ton 8.766 d wts. Rnkit Malacca. Stone crashed 4,052 tons, gold obtained 35ft oz., average
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    The Government Gazette.
    125 8 Among the notifications in the enrrent issue of the Government Gazette are the following:— The Governor, subject to the approval of the King, has been pleased to re appoint Mr. A. K. Adams to bo an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for
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    Week of Prayer.
    184 8 The Universal Week of Prayer which is arranged for by tbe Evangelical Alliance, and ha<* its head office in London, in aunually extending its observation to the wont out of the world corners of the i;u t'i. It falls to be held during the first full Mrk
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    Royal Asiatic Society.
    171 8 Dr. K. Hanitach, lion, secretary of the Straits branch of tbe Koval Asiatic Society, ban forwarded to us tbe December issue of tbe Journal, No. (k), which is of much interest. Tbe contents comprise some notes on a short collecting trip to Mt. Poi, Sarawak, undertaken recently
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      256 8 THE CHOICEST OF AIL CHOICE WATERS is WILKINSON'S I TANSAN 1 A Natural Tonic Table Water. A§i\ st Per Case of 4-doz. Pints $6' OO FfS& Per Case of 8-doz. Splits $B.OOli SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MCGREGOR CO. JOHN LITTLE CO, NOW DELIVER (Within seven miles) ALL PURCHASES ENTIRELY FREE. SEE
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      142 8 A "BRITISH ANO COLONIAL" FEATURE THE BROKEN CHISEL IN 3 PARTS Full of Stirring and Exciting Incidents, is included in tbe SELECT PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA Bbacb Road. Sicond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m., TO-NIGHT, tbe other films being Salmon Fishing a>4 Scenes on tha Columbia ■ivar. ■aw Rathe an
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    MEXICAN FIGHTING.
    173 9 GHASTLY SCENES ON THE U. S. FRONTIER. Driving Refugees Back to Death. RSUTBB'S TILIOBAH London, January 2. A message from Laredo, Texas, says the Mexican rebels made a terrific assault on Nuevo Laredo yesterday. The losses on both sides were very heavy. A New York message says the
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    Turkey Arming.
    90 9 STATEMENT BY GREEK PRIME MINISTER. Our Navy Remains Cool." Rbutbb'9 Telegram. London, January 2. A Constantinople message says the Dreadnought bought from Brazil will be named Sultan Osiman. An Athens message says M. Venizelos in parliament confirmed Turkey's purchase of a dreadnought. He was unable to inform the
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    Christian Missions.
    190 9 HIGH AND LOW CHURCHMEN DIFFER. Bishops Charged With Heresy. Rbutbb's Tblbqram London, January 2, A controversy between the High Church and Low Church parties has arisen as the result of a conference of Anglican and Nonconformist missionaries at Kikuya in East Africa, last June, with the object of
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    SOMALILAND.
    74 9 False Report About a Military Expedition. RIUTIB 8 TbLBOBAM. London. January 2. It is reported that -the Government is con siddring an Indian military expedition into Somaliiand in March. Later. Renter learns that there is no question of an expedition to Sontaliland or any change in the Government's policy.
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    CRICKET IN AFRICA.
    48 9 KaoTSn's TiLSuaAM London, January 2. In cool but cloudy weather South Africa continued the innings and made 151. Hearne took 5 wickets for 49 runs, and Barnes 3 for 26 runs. England in the second innings has made 117 for 3. Mead scoring 54 unfinished.
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    AMERICAN COMBINES.
    71 9 The Morgan Firm Decides to DraY Out. RaoTM's Tblkjbam. London, January 2. Messrs. J. P. Morgan of New Itork an nounce that they have severed their connection with some of the greatest corporations in the country wi'.h which they have long been associated. They have done so volun
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    BULGARIA'S PARLIAMENT.
    71 9 Socialists Insult the King. RaUTBB's TBLB3BAM. London, January 2. A Sofia messago says tne Sobranje has been opened and as the King entered the. Socialists left the House shouting "down with monarchy." Theory was immediately drowned by cheers. King Ferdinand in a speech from the throne said the
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    LABOUR OR SLAVERY.
    79 9 Kbltbb's Tblbobau. London, January 2. Replying to a memorial from th« AntiSlavery Society in reference to slavelike lab. ur in South America and other tropical regions, and the responsibility of British com panics in connection therewith, Mr. Asquith says tbe question of consolidating and extending the slave
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    SOAP FOR CHINA,
    29 9 ttSCTIK'I TbUOBAM. London, January 2. Sir John Brunnrr denies tho rmuoi.r of a gigantic soap combine, though there is some talk of erecting soapworks in China.
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    PUGILISM.
    23 9 KauTßß'i I'biiobab. London, January 2. Bandsman Blake, in tbe Blackfriars Ring defeated the Dixie Kid in a twenty rounds contest on points.
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    THE CONGO.
    43 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, January 2. At a new year reception given by tho King of the Belgians, his Majesty declared that the Congo colony ought to become autonomous and the motherland ought to be ready to make financial sacrifices.
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    HOSTILE TO GERMANY.
    48 9 Oik Ostaslatischs Lloyd Tblbqba*. Berjin, January 2. The issue of the Nowoje which contained a biassed report hostile to Germany regarding the discussion between M. Kokowzew, M. Sasonow and Hcrr Bethmann has been confiscated. A telegraph agency "»ys the contents of the report are untrue.
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    PARSEVAL OPERA.
    22 9 Dbb Ostasiatisohb Lloyd Telbobam. Berlin, January 2. The opera Parseval has met with splendid receptions in Paris, Madrid and Barcelona.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    93 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, Janoaiy 2: Rubber on spot in London Plantation para first latex crepe 2/3 Para to arrive 3/0j Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favoar as with the following report The market in London yesterday
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL
    64 9 (Fbom Oub Own Corrbspondint.) London, January 1. Kampong Kuantan pays an interim dividend of 7 J per cent., and Pegoh a final of 10 per cent. At the auctions 968 tons were offered. This was the first sale under the new rule abolishing draft and discount. There
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    An Appeal Case.
    721 9 POSSESSION OF LAND AT TELOK BLANGAH. Malay Owner's Title Upheld. Judgment was delivered yesterday after noon in the Supreme Court in the Telok Blangah land appeal case. Mr. Justice Sproule read the findings of Mr. Justice Woodward and himself and intimated that in those findings Mr. Justice
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    MR. JUSTICE FISHER.
    86 9 (Fbom Oub Own Corbrspondbnt.) Penang, January 2. Mr. Justice Fisher and Mrs. Fisher left fjr home this afternoon, by the P. and O. steamer Sardinia. Mr. Fisher was entertainod at a farewell luncheon in the Town Club Prior to his departure he was addressed by Messrs. Vooles
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    Frivolity Freear.
    56 9 This interesting laughter merchant, who is on his third and farewell visit to Singapore, will this evening appear in bis whimsical protean entertainment at the Victoria Tli«*»f.>, iatlie presence of. HE. tb* Governor, the Lady Evelyn Yonng and party. The entertaument will commence at 9.15 sharp, and is
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    86 9 The remains of the late Mr. W. C. Coveney were interred at Bidadari yesterday amid scenes that indicated the widespread regret occasioned by his death. The service was conducted by the Roy. Archdeacon Izard and besides the deceased's relatives there were present the Bishop of Singapore, Mr. R. Peiroe. Municipal
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    22 9 The remuneration of Vice- President Li Yuan Hong has been filed at 9360,000 a year, which is half that of the President.
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    Singapore United.
    1895 9 CONSERVATIVE POLICY IN FINANCE. Estimates of Output. The first annual general meeting of the 9fngapore United Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on December 10 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E C, Colonel Ivor Philipps, D.S.G., M.P. (chairman of the company.!, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I presume
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    TURKEY'S DREADNOUGHT.
    453 9 Tbe Mighty Vessel Purchased From Brazil. The great warship which Turkey has purchased from the Government of Brazil ia the Kio do Janerio, now being built by Messrs. Armstrong, at Elswick. There have been many rumours as to the disposal of the vessel, and the following from the
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2021 9 CARPENTIER'S DEFEAT OF THE BOMBARDIER. Rugger and Soccer Prospects. London, December 18. The result of the Wells Car pen tier fight has been a staggering blow to English sportsmen. Even with the result of their former meeting at Ghent in full view, it was thought that tbe Englishman
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    NEW TERRITORIES.
    2923 10 (From A Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, January 2, The expansion in the sphere of British influence in Malaya has been very marked during recent years, more especially by the native States of Raman, Kedah, Perlis, Kolantan and Tnnggann having been handed over to the protection of the British Crown
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    318 10 Sunday, January 4, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Second Sunday after Christmas 7.45 a.iv. Holy Communion (Choral), Corporate Communion of C.E.M.S. Introit, 70; Service, Woodward; Hymn at Offertory, 72 Hymn at Communion, 371 Hymn at Ablutions, 73 Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion (Plain). First Lesson,
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    114 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Circular. Singapore, January 2, 1914. I Holidays have to a large extent interfered I with business during the past week, and 'prices remain unchanged with a slightly firmer tendency. I Rubbkk. Consolidated Malays changed hands at 7s. Id. and 7s. 7 id.,
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    39 10 A memorial sent by the representative board of Anti Opium Societies to Lord Crewe and Sir Edward Orey stites that the American disapproval of the opium trade has already resulted in a distinct preference for American goods in China.
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    371 10 Notes in General. Football. Championship Tables. The following were the positions in the Leagues when the mail left home on December 12:— Scottish Lkaoce— First Division. Matches. Goals. < Celtic 18 r. 2 1 39 8 81 Heart of Mid-Lothian 18 12 1 5 38 10 29 Rangers
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    FRIVOLITY FREEAR ROBBED.
    364 10 Smart Work of The Singapore Police. Yesterday morning, Mr. William Freear, who is appearing to-night at the Victoria Theatre, attended at the police court when two boys from the Hotel de l'Europe were charged, one with criminally misappropriating two five pound notes, a ten pound note, four
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    154 10 Alor Oajah.— 9,Boo lbs. Ayer Panas.— 22,9oo lbs. Bukit Lintang.-23,000 lbs. Chempedak.— 7,76o lbs. Pantai.— s,67o lbs. Pegob.-40,156 lbs. Radella.— ll,loo lbs. Permas.— lo,4so lbs. Majedie (Johore).— 4,o3B lbs. Lendu.<-8,400 lbs. liembU.^l4,7ls lbs. Krubong (Malacca).— 6, Boo lbs. Punggor.-5,353 lbj. Sedenak.— 7,7Bs lbs. liatu Rata.— 16,530 lbs.
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    26 10 On January 1 a receiving poet office was opened at Vallambrosa railway station, while the post office at Jeram hospital was transferred to the railway station.
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    The Rubber Industry.
    744 10 ENCOURAGING FACTOR IN THE DEPRESSION Reports, Dividends and Notices. Tho following information relating to the rubber industry at home is taken from the London and China Express of December 12:— The rubber share market has been in an apathetic condition, and on several days the business done
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    THE SPY SEASON OPENS.
    257 10 American Major's Terrible Offence. The Yamato, of December 18, publishes a report to the effoct that the authorities concerned have learned that a foreigner has since August of last year, frequently made his appearence in such strategic zones as YokoHuka, Kure, Saseho, Maizuru and Nagasaki as
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    " MAN THE BO4TS "
    868 11 MAN THE BO4TS Ingenious New System Of Davits. Recent disasters at sea have shown how fulilt it is to i>r«isrß« "boats for all unless those boats can bo lanncbed without endangering the lives of the occupants. Many lives ha\. Lxtn lost in tbe past through the Rwamping of a boat
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    51 11 A Vancouver telegram states that the Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Empress of ltusiiia sailed on December 6, for the Far East w lth au unusually large cargo, amounting in all to 2/J6O tons. Eleven hundred tons of this represents Western Canadian whoat, while there are 1,000 tons of Western Canadian
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    47 11 Capt. Longcroft, of No. 3 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, has established a fine record by a non stop (light from Montrose aerodrome to South Farnborough, a distance of 620 miles. This he accomplished in 6 j hours. It is believed that this flight constitutes a world's record.
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    STOCKS AMD SHARES.
    722 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Tklf Morning. Singapore, January 8, 1014. Messrs. LyaU and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, tarae the following list ot quotations this morning i— UENERAL 10 Franer and Neave Ld 58.60 65.00 110 Howartb Erskine Ld. 40.00 45.00 100 7% Fid. 00.00 100.00
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    Mountain-Top Te Deum.
    1533 12 ARCHDEACON'S ASCENT OF DENALI. Last Man on The Rope. Dr. Hudson Stuck, Archdeacon of the Yukon, tells a graphic story in Scribner's Magazine of the first ascent of Denali, the loftiest mountain in North America. This ascent was made last year by an expedition, the leaders of
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    GHOSTS.
    519 12 German Scientist's Weird Story. Dr. von Schrenck Xotzing, Gerniany'R greatest expert in occult research work, has just published a book entitled Materialisation Phenomena, which is causing a stir in Berlin, says a Daily Express correspondent. The writer does not pretend, like the late William T. Stead, that ho has
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    Newspapers in India.
    78 12 There are 658 newspapers and 1,902 periodicals published in India, according to the most recent statistics. They are chiefly in the English, Tamil, Urdu, Uujarati, Marathi, and Bengali language^ A few trade papers are also included among this number, several of which afford good media for reaching
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    64 12 Some tests of tirteg from mid-air which were carried cut at Bislcy by the Birmingham Small Arms Company proved of extraordinary interest. They wero also highly successful. We now know that it is possible to fire a rapid succession of shots from an aeroplane in flight ami to hit a
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    KUALA-KLANG RUBBER.
    882 12 Prospect of Further Redaction In Working Costs. The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kuala Klang Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on December 4, at the London Commercial Sale Rooms, Limited, 30, Mincing-lane, E.C., Mr. Gilbert F. Trail (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    The Wireless World.
    114 12 The December number of The Wireless World has been enlargod tc 104 pages. An interesting feature of this number is the illustrated description of the progress of the great Trans-Atlantic Wireless Telegraph station, which the Marconi Company are erecting at Carnarvon. When completed this station will work
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    124 12 Mr? Walt* Frost, author of The Man Between, atoovel of South Africa, was once advance agent for a theatrical show touring the small American towns. Arriving at a junction, he had to wait for a train, and in tho only hotel asked about the shows that came there. Yes, we
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    Passengers Overseas.
    831 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Utest Lists The following passenger bookings to tin Straits aio taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, it umo instances, bookings may be provisional wdthat intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in
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    A Prison Without Walls.
    185 12 The Rev. Dr. C. V. Hall, a Methodist missionary, who has just returned home from a tour in New Guinea, gives an interestiig account of the New Guinea gaol. The prison contains a large number of inmates, and includes many condemned for the foulesWof deeds. In
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    71 12 Successful experiments have been made v America in the use of wireless on trains. The Lackawanna Limited, the only train on which wireless has boon installed, flashed a message while travelling at fifty miles an hour to Scranton, thirty miles away, asking for a relief man to replace a conductor
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    1043 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Problem of tbe Self-Starter. I Whenever two or three motorists are gathered together, says a writer in The Daily Chronicle, the chief topic of discussion is undoubtedly the self-starter problem, which has assumed a position of extraordinary prominence owing to the
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    85 15 By the death of Mr. Septimoa Vaughan Morgan, in his 62nd year, trade journalism loses a notable pioneer. He was one of the first to appreciate tbe possibilities of modem journalism of this nature, and his firm founded two important papers, The Ironmonger and The Chemist ana Druggist.
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