The Straits Times, 7 January 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.383 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 7. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      234 1 THE CELEBRATED White Horse •corcN W U whisky Established 1712. 1 1 Years Old. THE /TOP NOTCH TCH./ l:r*::;. INCLUDING DUTY. PRICE: $1.60 per Bottle. $18.30 per Case. CYLINDER OIL for LUBRICATING GAS OIL ENGINES. CYLINBEAR "S" has been specially prepared for the Middle East and has been approved by
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      180 1 ROBINSON wfe CO. Sole Agents for: 13 AT T^ T TT PVPT X? C Th«AUSTEELX\iiljlilljll \j I \J Lj £i O GUAKANTEE?* FOR EVER. ne P°P u ar RALEIGH made of Steel ik>hJ|l and withe.it any Malleable Iron Cc\9tings /^u a^ in other Bicycles, is the Triumph y^^^fcw T, J^^^^^^>>.
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      7 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Sole Aofnt?.: ADAMSON.GILFIILAN CO., ITC.
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    Somaliland Raid.
    777 2 ABYSSINIANS SENT BACK BY A JOURNALIST. Prompt Measures. A story which suggests the spacious days of Queen Elizabeth and at the same time points out the attitude of certain African natives towards the British Empire, is contained in a despatch sent by Mr. Alan Ostler, a well-known journalist,
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    234 2 1 13,000,000 lbs. Imported By U. S. Last Year. For the fiscal year 1918 the United States imported a record quantity of crude rubber, 113,000,000 lbs., compared witb the previous high water mark of 110,000,000 lbs., this being the third occasion on which the imports exceeded 100,000,000
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    27 2 The statue of Lord Kitchener, which is to be placed upon the Calcutta tuiidan, arrived at Calcutta on December 27 by steamer and will shortly be erected.
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      229 2 "'Hazeline' Snow" /< Trmdt Mart) THE ORIGINAL NON-CREASY EMOLLIENT For the know t hi s fWmk Skin charming V preparation tm M I low it soothes ands^ Jj „^X comforts the skin after V /I <^^ /a day's motoring or \A\ As^ riding in the sun over T^vr dusty roads.
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      532 2 [LaTolaj r^bOFT-Ao VtLVEI. ana «cep« U^\ Irj SOFT, «««poiH and WHITE if:! \h all ttia ya«r round f\l V I Remove, and prevent. RoufKneaa. Redness, Irritation. Tan. etc if J COOLING AND RRFRESHINIi }L V UIRINCI THE SUMMER HEAT \'l y\M. BEKTHAM SON, lb MADDENING HEADACHES. Diill, griadiDg tcbfg in
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      138 2 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Spend your Holidays AT PORT DICKSON. Rooms or Entire Bungalows accommodating from four to seven people should be booked now at WESTCLIFF SANATORIUM Splendid Bathing, Boating, Etc. Special Attention to Catering. Accommodation for 2O Visitors. Straits Steamers
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    Invalided Home.
    1065 3 DISEASE RESULTING FROM TROPICAL RESIDENCE. Prevalence of Nervous Complaints. I The statistic* recently published by the British Medical Journal of the cases invalided home, as the result of tropical residence, provide several facts of interest. It is easily possible to get very exaggerated ideas on certain topics, and
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    TIN MINING.
    59 3 Messrs. Boring k Co., Ltd., London, who have tie highest repnta«irn in the woild as pi n iillsis in I'orbine*, Turbo Fomp«, .n't Pipe Line* l:»ve appointed Th Borneo C i mpany l.iujiM d, Singapore, a* tb> ir Arc nl- <1 will be peat"* i to tdvip »nd
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    DYSENTERY:
    217 3 HO V TO PREVENT AND CURE IT. Next t( malaria, dysentery is the most fatal disease in many parts of the East, and particularly so in the Straits. Wise, therefore, is he who safeguards himself against the disease, and seeki medical aid at the rirst suspicion of its onset.
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      209 3 DISINFECTANTS. All Kind* mad for All Purposes. AS SUPPLIED TO H. M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. oANITAS'OKOI, 20 times the ao^sfflsient of oarboMo aoM. The Idaal disinfects* t (oi oae in tbe Tropios. Highest efficiency and lowest ooss Powerful Larvawide. Unaffected by organic matter, and missiblo wish bosh fresh sad sals water.
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      216 3 Anaemia mark B. 1 -'M (he curs. Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTTS Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTT'S— no other
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      628 3 BTBWB MIUMBd. BIBBY LINE Off fast twin-sorew Mail Paasentf Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo, Suei, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1914. HOMEWARD. Departures Departures A Steamer Stbambb from from M I arrives Rakoooii Colombo Mam i L 0.,,,0, WARWICKSHIRE Jsn. 8 Jan. 14 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 DERBYSHIRE
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bills of Lading issued for China Coatt, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at Fram
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RY.lt JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. European line. A Fortnightly service is maintained be two -n Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      801 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabang. Berserah, Eretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan. Tabai, Banguara, T-jlupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Lacon, Kobaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure •••>. YUGALA Jan. 7 Jan. 1O I a. a. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 11 Jan. 14
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      508 4 STEAMER BMLINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emdea ani tho Straits, China and Japan. Homewardp, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and one i a
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      653 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORO3EUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company tail fortnightly frcm Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connectHa Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice v.r.-al lYri Sv'ii, hue/. Ad..-n, Colombo, I'c-nang Singapore HongkoDp, Shanghai, Teiujjtau,
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      202 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. PAY A. FEW CENTS MORE FOR Dutt's Mango Brand CHUTNEY, Guava Jelly. ETC., ETC. Established Nearly a. Century, 39 MEDALS AWARDED. THK ONLY CONDIMENT HOUSR WHERE Everything is boiled and dried by steam. GUARANTEED UNTOU. HKD BY
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      756 5 "STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIALA ay BURKS PHILP LIKE SwaAToaa to Java Posts Pobi Dkki Tbcbsdat Is&axd, Bbirba.vi md Stdhbt v t loans Stbaits. Also taking passengers aad aargo witb transhipment for otber Victoiiam SODTI AUSTBALIAM and NOBTH (JDBINMLAM Pobts, Bbitisb Nbw Goinba, Nsw BaiTAiv. Tasxamah and Ns» Zsalano Pobts. Smooth Pa>casif
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      430 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Competition arran^td to tike place on the Giriistn Liaks yesferday, is postponed onMI Snnday rext, lltli January, on account of ie weather. G. B. MCLLINS, Captain, I Hon. Secretary, O&rrison Qolf Club. 01 8 1 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invittd for the following
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      359 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. n d All perform c'aiming refund of A^cffmrnt 1 1 in respect of bous! s vicant for any port iin i f jlhe half yo»r ending 81st IVeaiber, 1913, i are htreby reminded t bat such claim? MUST BE SENT INtotbeCommissionernON Ot I
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      150 5 For bright homes, clean pots and Dans, shining brass ware, crockery and enamel, for a thousand household uses MONKEY never fails to please. BENJAMIN BKOO! a CO. Life I rrprsz" l; j fe^JSg SPHINX nil Standard Cure. For iho last 80 yam it lias been a ccnand caroe-t en.'cavoi-r to
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      366 6 THE UNITED GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS Ltd., LONDON. Pf BOTTLES //j OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS ill Üb*&£>. Aerated Water Bottles&Rail Cases I A A SPECIALITY I HIGHEST QUALITY I BRITISH MANUFACTURE Bottles cf usual pattern and capacity stocked by 5k The Sole Representatives lor the Far East. Br^jJ THE UNION TRADiNG CO.,
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      81 6 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION Br READ BROTHERS, Umii«. Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Label 00 every bottle. Is superior to any jtout becanM It is brewed from the only stout water Id Ihe world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in «U climates. Always uniform and standard
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      405 6 SEANG LINE OP STEAMERS a.s. uUno^le 8,750 Ttns. B.g. Seang Bee 6,799 Tons s.B. ScaDg Chuon 5,1 75 Tons FOR I tNAHG AND RANGOON. 8.8. OLBNOOLR, on Jaaaary 10, 1914. This steamer has excellent accommodation for passengers, and carries a qualified sur gecn. She has Electric Light!) throughout. For freight
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      131 6 INSIST ON GETTING 'SHELL" £1 LI gy J JUST ARRIVED: S6BSODBDI6 LflruS The Very Best Bismarck nemngs •*r«sMt*wuM-wav <*^«» w Marlniert an <talp ardaths bouquet cigarettes Vll kJUIt. si soppliei ts the House o« Lords Price: $1.60 per 100. Best Habana fiftars at $3. 50 per ICO. Esquitltoi 3.50 KONB
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 7. High Water. ")44 a.m.. 7.21 p.m P. an<l O. homeward mail due. Thursday, January 8. High Water, 6..H a.m., 8.45 p.m. Friday, January 9. High Water, 7/2.1 a.m.. 9.4S p.m. Y. W. A. annual meeting, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, January 10. Hiyh Water, H.'l
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 Today. Penang and Calcutta G. Apcar 8 pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan 8 pin Malacca, P. Swcttenham and Tclok Anson Ipoh 8 pm Port Swettenham and Penang Lama 8 pm Medan Medusa 8 pm Hi n^kalis, Labocan I'.ilik. Tandjoug Halei and Mcl.ui Mcrkus 8 pm Batavia. Sourabaya,
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    155 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Himalaya left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, and may be expected to arrive here at 4 p.m. to-day. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Devanba left Colombo at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, January 4, and may
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    223 7 Latest Arrivals. Hampshire, H. M. Cruisor ***** tons, 700 crew 80 |MI 20.500 hp. Com. Hill Jan 6. From Hongkong, Jan 2. S. Naval Officer. For Colombo, Jan 7. Hds. Carlyle, Brit. str. 250 tons, Capt Gamblen, Jan 6. From Port Swettenham, Jan 5. G.c. Straits Steamship Coy.
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, rot-responding to 6 a.m. Gnx-nwicli mean tinir. The time yun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it in fired at one o'clock.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 7 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Sictioh No. l...Waihora, Ellonga. Shiirs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. Nc. 2...Ki11in. 8.. .Fu1l Wo <■• Nil- 6 ..Ni 1 I^.TkanglMM Mara, Marndu. Niw Dock 7... (Under construction) Wbst
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    GAN KEE ESTATE.
    397 7 Proposal to Raise Further Funds The report of the Gan Kce Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year to June 30 amounted to £122, to which has been added the sum of 1-1 1 brought forward, making a total of j£637, which the
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    Bantam (Java) Rubber Estates.
    269 7 The report of the Bantam (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit on the year's working to June 30, as shown by the profit and lotts account, is £14,413, to which has to be added the amount brought I forward, £2,276, out of which the
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    55 7 At All Saints' Church, Taiping, on December 31. a wedding was solemnised between Mr. Henry 8.0. Estrop, driver, F.M.S.R., Prai, and Miss Kv< 1/n Violet Estrop, daughter of the late James Lionel Estrop, of IVuang. The Hey. A. H. Champion officiated, Mr. A. Kstrop was the beat man and Mis*
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    263 7 exchange SmoAFOBB January 7, 1914. On London Bank 4 m/e mt 2/4 j Demand 2/4 j Private 6 m/s 3/4/, 8 m/s S/4fl On GikMAVt. ...Bank d/d 2rH Private.B m/s m 244 On Fbakci Bank d/d M 284} Private 8 m/e (01 On Imdu Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      194 7 v"™«g Bnyeni BeUert 10 10 Ampang ti.lo 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.60 2.76 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi I.CO 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 12.00 13.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.16.0 ill £1 Laliat Minoc 6.25 7.75 10
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      RUBBER.
      626 7 SSS.I BeUeni 2/- Allagai 1/6 2/£1 £1 Anglo Java 8/0 5/1/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9,3 10/- 2/- BatangMalaka -,'J 1/8 £1 £1 Batu Ti«a 2.1.0 2.7.6 norn 2/- Bekoh -/6 -/9 Cl XI Bakit Kajang 1.10.0 1.14.7 £1 XI BukitLintang 2.2.6 2.10.0 norn 2/- Bnkit Mertajam 1/0 2/61 £1 Bakit
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 13/6 16/41 41 Pref. 1.2.0 1.8.6 6/- 6/- Electric T'waya 8/9 4/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 68.60 65X0 50 60 Hammer Co. 1C0.C0 107.50 100 Howarth Erukine 45.00 100 a 7% Pref. 100.00 100 100 Katis Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      80 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jannary 13. At saleroom, freehold godown property situate at Mulnl. Sultan Road, at -2.3 January 13. At salerooms, freehold residential property known as Fernliill, Orange Grove Road and Nos. 6», 6> and 66, Kanisab Marican Road, at 2.80. Chins: Keng Lee and Co. Jannary 10.—
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      104 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. SOLE AGENTS FOR ROCK DRILLS. \j^\ Telephone *\V\ VftU* 4 ng ™^V^ t tf\fk\^T O^ In the S. African GovcrDment YAnkY^O &X& X Stope Drill Contest (Johannesburg. 1909-10. these Drills divided the FIRST and SECOND PRIZES of £5,000 IN COMPETITION WITH
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      59 7 GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THE GREATEST DETECTIVE DRAMA EVgR PRODUCED FANTOMAS "THE MYSTERIOUS FINGER PRINT" in 6 parts. Revealing the astounding adventures and sen* ati.mal expl lits of a Mysterious acd Specious VillaiD, AND GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 49. in TONIGHT'S 2k d siow (0-16
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    DEATH.
    22 8 Moss.— At Pulo Bokam, Mark Moss, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moss. Born January 3, died January 6.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. THE LATEST PHASE.
    1064 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. THE LATEST PHASE. Critics of recent events in France and Germany profess to see in them clear proof that there is a revolt against militarism and the burden of military expenditure. In France a ministry has been overthrown, they say, because tbe people bated
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    20 8 The current F.M.S. Government Gazette contains the text of the enactments passed at the recent meeting of tbe Federal Council.
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    43 8 The road ing room for the Chinese com mnnity of Medan was opened formally ol New Year's Day. The Rev. Mr. Ward formerly of the Anylo-Chinese School, Penally is its European adviser and has bad much k do with bringing it into existence.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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    22 8 Large numbers of parangs are now imported into the F.M.S. direct from Europe, out great numbers are, of course, still made 'ocally.
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    22 8 Roses, rhododendrons clematis, foxgloves, dahlias, and other flowers were still in bloom in tbe gardens of Hampton Court Palace on December 8.
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    28 8 Tbe tin export from the F.M.S. dnring November was 60,790 42 piculs, as against A 9,086-93 during a corresponding period last year, the approximate value being 56,021, 158-36.
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    38 8 We are advised ty Whittall and Co., Klang, that the Kapar Para Rubber Estates Com pany, Ltd., paid a second interim dividend of 15 per oent. on December 18, making 30 per cent, to date for the year.
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    32 8 Tbe City of York while leaving Marseilles at Christmas grounded on the new jetty foundations after dropping the pilot, but she was refloated and proceeded to London having sustained no serious damage.
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    37 8 Tbe time limit of two weeks permitted to tbe Public Prose ;u tor to appeal against the verdict in the Jewish ritual trial expired on December 9 and the Retch announces that tie judgment now becomes absolute.
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    37 8 Seven Cantonese stowaways have been brought befo c Capt. RadclitJe R. N., in the marine court, for socreting themselves on board the steamer Esturia. On the application of Inspector Costello the accused were remanded until to morrow.
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    41 8 The police have received a report from Lam Tin Seng, of Prinsep Street, respecting the criminal misappropriation of notes and pawn tickets to the valne of about 11,766. His suspicions have fallen upon a cousin who, it is alleged, has absconded.
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    47 8 A man named J. G. Rodgers, who has a circus tent in Wayang Street, hss reported to the police theft of property which he values at $200. A Chinese carpeuter in his amploy has also suffered, tools to the value of $10 or so having been removed.
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    55 8 A fourteen year old Chinese boy named Lim Eng Chin was, this morning, in tbe second court, charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a bicycle and a ten dollar note, tbe complainant being a relative named Lim Mong Soon. Tbe youth pleaded guilty and was sent to
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    55 8 Tbe cutput of tin ore from tbe Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate, for December amounted to 261 piculs, of wbich 120 piculs were mined by the company and 141 piculs by tributertt. Tbe estimated gross revenue, including tribute, is 97,542 and the mining costs 13,300, leaving an estimated net profit
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    62 8 An example of the faithfulness of an old Chinese servant has come to light through the medium of a report made to tbo police by a Mr. Liesecke, of Tanjong tvutong Koad. A Hylam boy who has served uiin for eighteen years left tbe other day tnd, so it was
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    63 8 Harmston's Circus continues to provide an xcellent entertainment on tbe Beach Koad •■round, where a new tent gives perfect shelter from rain. The circus performs nightly this week, including Saturday, when tbe last show is given. That afternoon, for tbe benefit of children, a matinee will be >>iven beginning at
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    72 8 There have been numerous reports lately about tbe theft of tyres from carriages and rickshas by midnight prowlers and tbe police have been on the look out for any suspioious characters. They found one last night in a Cantonese who gave the name of Lam Ting and who was caugh
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    67 8 Mr. T. Whiting, the well known mining prospector, had an exciting tver experience on New Year's Eve while returning from Uor Kanda to Alor Star. When about 12 miles from Alor Kanda a fine specimen suddenly emerged from tbe road side and brushed past him. According to the Times of
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    78 8 Rear-Admiral Kerr, the senior British officer reorganising the Greek navy, has written to the papers saying that tbe King having done him and his brother officers the honour of appointing them officers of tbe Greek navy they should not be styled members of a British Naval Mission, bat British officers
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    79 8 Chinese miners around Ipob have received a reply from Sir E. L. Brockman, K.C.M.G the Chief Secretary, in answer to their peti lien asking the Government to suspend tbe operation of the Machinery Enactment till the Chinese were better prepared to comply with its provisions. The Chief Secretary replies that
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    106 8 Mr. M. E. Sherwood delivered judgment on Monday in the case in which T. C. Mitchell, a clerk employed in the Medical Office, Penang, was charged with accepting a gratification of (fas a public servant other than legal remuneration. In tbe course of bis judgment the magistrate said that after
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    18 8 Mr. S. F. B. Martin, solicitor, of Penang, is going home on leave in February.
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    15 8 Mr. F. J. Bryant, barrister, Ipoh, spent the Christinas recess with tbe Resident of Pabang.
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    22 8 Messrs. Syed Mohd. Alsagoff, M. E. Alsagoff and Syed Ali Alsa«off, of Singapore, went to Penang at the end "of last week.
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    28 8 It is interesting to note that the 4th inst., was tbe twentieth anniversary of the date on which the Rev. W. E. Hor'ey first set foot in Singapore.
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    26 8 Mr. C. E. Underwood has been appointed Administrator of tbe Anglo Dutch Estates Agency, Ltd., Medan, as from January 1, 1914, succeeding Mr. J. J. Campbell.
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    43 8 Mr. Otto Scbule, director of Messrs. Katz Bros.. Penang, is going home on leave early in April. The Straits Echo says that he will in all probability retire from business and settbdown in Switzerland. Mr. Schule has been twenty- three years in Penang.
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    52 8 Lieutenant-Colonel Gailiard, who was engineer-in charge of the Culebra cut of the Panama Canal, has died in tbe Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, from a growth, the result of seven years' arduous work in the canal zone. He had been, says the Daily Express, in a state of coma for
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    64 8 The marriage takes place on Saturday, the 10th inst., at 4.80 p.m., at St. Andrew's Cathedral, of Mr. George Daniel Nenbronner and Miss Mary Josephine Pereira, only daughter of Mr. Jose d'Almeida Pereira. Tbe wedding will be followed by a reception at the residence of the bride's parents at 106-B,
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    121 8 Col. Sir Edward Ward, who is retiring from tbe position of permanent Undersecretary for War, which he has filled since 1901, is just over sixty. Entering the army in 1874, he was a major in the Army Service Corps in 1885 when bn served in the Soudan expedition. In 1895
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    Music for the Lepers.
    30 8 We are very grateful to the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn for a large parcel of gramophone records which will be duly forwarded to tbo Leper Colony.
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    Miss Maud Allan and Singapore.
    71 8 Mr. D. E. D. Cohen, who arrived at Penang from Calcutta on Sunday, is directing tbe tour of Miss Maude Allan and the Cherviavsky trio In the Far East. He informed the Pinang Gazette that Miss Allan will give a performance in Penang on Monday,
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    New Year Honours.
    113 8 A Delhi message says that tbe following are gazetted in tbo New Year's honours list: Knighthood. Mr. Justice Hartnoll, judge, Chief Court, Lower liuima; Mr. W. Garth, burristi r ;il Ua Calcutta; SurgeonGeneral A T. Sloggett, I. M. S. C.S.I.— Mr. F. W. Nowmarcb, Secretary, Financial Department,
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    St. Francis' School, Malacca.
    133 8 The new building which is being erected as an extension to St. Francis' School, Malacca, is now nearing completion. Mr. Ham Ah You, who took the contract for 128,000, is carrying ont the work in a very satisfactory manner. Up to the present, 121.365 has been
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    Titanic Disaster Revived.
    151 8 With the- arrival at Fremantie on Decem. ber 14, of tbe British ship Ilfcrd from Bombay, memory of tfee Titanic disaster was revived. The Ilford on June 8 was bound from Galveston to Hambarg, when tbe officer on watch saw a peculiar looking oh ject floating on
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    THE ZABERN TRIAL.
    349 9 AMAZING EVIDENCE BY THE OFFICERS. Civilians Arrested on Suspicion of Laughing. Keitek's Teleoram. London, January 0. Some of the evidence given at the trial of Col. Reuter was very remarkable. Colonel Beater describing the incidents on November 38, said he personally accompanied the troops sent oat with
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    Mongolia Mission.
    153 9 EXTREME CAUTION OF RUSSIAN MINISTERS. Resolved Not to Provoke China. rUCTSU'i TsLEii&AEt. London, January 6. Tho Morning Post's St. Petersburg correspondent says the Mongolian mission leaves on Th'irday, and it is boiieved that arrangements have been made for a loan of three million roubles. Russia also is willing
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    MISSIONARY CONTROVERSY.
    73 9 KmrTiH's Tbleoram. London, January 0. The Kikuyu controversy oontinues to rag>>. It has elicited to day letters from LotJ George Hamilton, Sir Gojfrey Lafeden, and Colonel Cunningham who served in Kikuyu and L'yanda in the early days of the British occupation. All strongly support the Bishops of Mombasoaand
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    CANADA AND AMERICA.
    51 9 Kauris 9 Tblmbab. London, January 0. An Ottawa mess%ge says the Dake of Connaught has telegraphed to President Wil son in the uauie of the people of Canada Wish you a happy new year, trusting the excellent feeling existing between the V uiteckStates and ourselves will ever
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    . UGANDA RAILWAY.
    74 9 UGANDA RAILWAY. Suggestions for Proper Financing. Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, January 6. Lord Hindlip writes to Thj Times welcoming Mr. Shelford's representations regarding the Uganda railway. Three courses areopen to the Government, firstly, to pay five per cent. upon the needful outlay Btcondly, to issce securities and build themselves thirdly, to
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    PARSEVAL IN BERLIN.
    34 9 Deb OsTAsuTiscHß Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 6. Parseval has been produced at the Berlin Opera House with great effect. The critics say that the music and stage management are most splendid.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    438 9 Opening of the January Race Meeting. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 6. There <vas a moderate attendanoe at the first day's rasing and the weather was fine till the third race when a drizzle set in. The new tote buildings were found a great improvement. Following
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    42 9 Quotations Current Yesterday, The Kist Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in Lonlon yesterday was quiet. The closing prioea ware Hard Fine Para Spot 8/1* Forward 80* First latex crept, delivery next three months 2/8
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    19 9 H. K. S. Hampshire ai rived from Hong kong yesterday and continued ber. voyage to Colombo tho game evening.
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    Alma Estates.
    1020 9 POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE TITLE. Progress of the Property. The fourth anneal general meeting of shareholders in the Alma Estates, Limited, was held at Shanghai on December 28, when Mr. E. T. Byrne presided, and the other directors present were Mr. N. G. Maitland and Dr. R
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    133 9 Thus the Sydney Bulletin of November 18 One of the most popular mariners in the P. and O. line. Skipper Gordon, of. the Moldavia, is taking off bis sea boots after 40 years' service. lje married a Sydney woman in the long ago, and is an ardent apostle of things
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    The Singapore Assizes.
    1197 9 SEVERAL CASES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. Undesirable Japanese. Under the presidency of Mr. Justice Sproule, the jury beard the end of the attempted murder case against Ho A Keow who stabbed a Japanese woman in a house in Malabar Street. The manner of his arrest was related by
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    SUFFRAGETTES AT PENANG.
    112 9 Shrieks of Delight Over Winning Vote. (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 6. The debate at the Penang Athenaeum on Woman's Suffrage was an immense success. Mrs. Butler, of Kuala Lumpur, opened the debate in favour, and Mr. Kay opposed. Miss Sellers seconded Mrs. Butler and Mrs.
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    WAR OFFICE AND BISLEY.
    26 9 Kbdtbb's Tblboram London, January 6. It is reported that the Bisley trouble will be settled by acceptance of the War Office proposals.
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    MADAME LILLIAN NORDICA.
    371 9 An Artist Who Does Everything Well. Madame Lillian Nordica, the renowned dramatic soprano, from Covent Garden Thea tre, London, Berlin, Paris and St. Petersburg Operas, and the Metropolitan Opera, New York, who is to appear at the Victoria Theatre here on Monday, the 19th inst., and Wtdnes
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    304 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce (lubber Association's 121 st auction was held y, sterday, when there were offered for sale 614.70 piculs (or 81,960 lbs.) and -sold 580.96 piculs (or 70,795 lbs.). The prices realised were: Sheet Smoked 1115 to 1128 Unsmoked 103 117 Crepe No. 1
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    WEDDING IN BERLIN.
    130 9 LORD REDESDALES SON MARRIES GERMAN HE.RESS. Brilliant Ceremony. Rsctbu's Tslboram. London, January 6. On the eve of the wedding of Lord Redesdale's son and Anna, daughter of the German Coal King, Herr Friedlaenderfull, a magnificent dinner and ball was given at the Friedlaenderfalls' gorgeous mansion in Berlin.
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    Wreck of the Oklahoma.
    219 9 AWFUL STRUGGLES TO ESCAPE DEATH. Thirty-Two of the Crew Missing. Rbuteh's Telegram. London, January 6. The Oklahoma was the largest tank steamer afloat. She was valued at £110,000 sterling and was believed to be unsinkable. The captain reports that |sbe suddenly broko in half. There are
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    ANTI-TARIFF LEAGUE.
    40 9 Rbutbb s Tbleobam, London, January 6. A Unionist Tariff Protest League has been formed to organise action by Unionists who are dissatisfied with the fiscal reform policy, or who think it is inopportune to proceed therewith at present.
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    SIR EDWARD WARD.
    25 9 Kbdtbb's Tbleobam. London, January 6. The Daily Telegraph bays Sir Edward Ward is retiring shortly and accepts directorship! in several important companies.
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    OBITUARY.
    16 9 Rbctbr's Tblbobam. London, January 7, The death of the composer and conductor! Cellier, is announced.
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    VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.
    22 9 Riotei's Tblboram. London, January 7. Athens messages report a violent earthquake at Elis, Polonnesus. There was groat damage to property.
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    EASTERN MATTERS.
    62 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teleobi*. Berlin, January 6. An Albanian commission at Constantinople has offered to ex-Minister Izzet the crown in the name of Albanian Mohammedans, but Izzet is hesitating whether to accept. The Prince of Wied will arrive at Durazzo after the evacuation of South Albania Russia is
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    SIAMESE MINISTER WELCOMED.
    25 9 Da> OBTASIATISCHB LIoVD TkLEUKAH. Berlin, January 6. The Kaiser and the Kaiserin have received the newly appointed Siamese Minister, Prince Traidos Probak.
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    Glen Bervie Rubber.
    1771 10 LOW CAPITAL COST OF THE ESTATE. The Wild Rubber Question. The fifth annual general mooting of the Glen Bii vie Rubber Company, Limited, was held on December 12, at the offices of the compauy, No. .J9, Kastchcap, London, E.C, Mr. Herbert Wright, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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    JAPAN'S SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.
    470 10 Tbe Most Extravagant in The World. In view of the fact that the agreements between tbe Government and various steamship companies for the allotment of subsidies are to expire at the end of 1914, the Tokio Asahi deliberates, in a leading article, upon the question as to
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    103 10 The wild weather un tbe East coast seems likely to affect the attendance at our races, states The Pinang Gazette. We hear that Messrs J. D. and K. C. Kemp have been wailing a whole week making 1 ruitless efforts to get off to the steamer in order to reach
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    THE SMUGGLED COCAINE.
    330 10 Nominal Fine Imposed Upon Local Captain. The smuggling case in which Capt. J. Travis, of the Seang Bee, was charged that, on or about December 18, his vessel was used for the importation, receipt or storage of deleterious drugs, to wit 2,737 bottles of cocaine and about
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    SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
    420 10 Encouraging Features of Borneo Trade. Not many days ago, writes the British North Borneo Herald, of December 16, most of us were reading the report of the half yearly general meeting of the British North Borneo Company and all residents of this country could not but
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    176 10 Ayer M01ek.— 8,392 lbs. Bruas Perak.— 7so lbs. Bernain Perak.— 4,sl2 lbs. Cicely.-26.409 lbs. Lower Perak. -4,300 lbs. liatanui.-14,381 lbs. Tr01ak.— 18,593 lbs. Glenealy. -6,864 lbs. Ayer Tawah.-9,000 lbs. United Serdang.—l 46,63s lbs. Sungei Kari.— 21,043 lbs. Asahan (Sumatra).— s,sBs lbs. Tandjong.— ss,so6 lbs. Sialang.— 80,416 lbs.
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    65 10 At Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Mr. McLean imposed a fine of 1400 upon Yap Chin Fong, of 204, Pudoh village, who was charged with being in possession of more than twelve official doses of morphine bydrochloride, Mr. E. A. Dench, Supervisor of Customs, said he searched tbe house of accused
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    VICTORIA (MALAYA) RUBBER.
    983 10 Reconstruction Rejected and Poll' Demanded The tb it ordinary general meeting of the Victoria Malaya) Rubber Estate*, Limited, was licit, on Deceiober 5, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. 8. 11. B. Blandy (tbc chairman) presided, and referred to his visit to tbe East in
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    130 10 Memories of Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, and Ruskin are revived by tbe will of the daughter of Mrs. Gaskell, tbe famous novelist. Miss Margaret Emily Gaskell, of Plymouth grove, Manchester (one of the founders of the Manchester High School for Girls, who nuubered among her friends Ruskin who taught her drawing—
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    Sembilan Estates.
    1644 10 l THE ISSUE OF FURTHER SHARES APPROVED. Details of Acreage. The eighth annual general meeting of the Sembilan Estates Company, Limited, was held on December 8, at the offices, 7, Crosby Square, E.C., Mr. C. H. Oilliat (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the
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      12 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]
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      The Spineless!Cactus.
      432 10 The Spineless! Cactus. To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—This remarkable plant is not yet much known in the East Indies, where it would prove invaluable to stock-owners, especially in poor or semi-arid soils. During I the hot dry seasons, or severe and prolonged droughts when all other kinds
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      34 10 Mr. G. P. Owen, secretary of the Straits Racing Association, is attending to the S.H. A. meeting which is tixud to take place at the Chamber of Commerce, I'enang, to day.
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      Bowling.
      100 10 Tanglin Club Competitions. The monthly modal coulpetiuon at Tanglin Club for Deoember resulted in a win {or A. C. Potts, the best scores were The t<old modal will be rolled off on Wednesday, the 14th insl. Tbe following have qualified Messrs. Oliver, Sims, orsley, T»ylo»s Crmik, Phillips, Potts, S.
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    611 11 By Majoi J. A. R. Glbnnii, Ag. Commahdant, S.V.C. Singapore, January 6, 1914. s. t. c. Balestier Rifle Range. I The Range is allotted as under Saturday, January 24, 1914, at 2 30 p.m. S.K.A. Monthly Handicap. Rides. II l. All riflus are to bo returned to store
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    Tangkah Rubber Estate.
    268 11 The report of the Tangkah Kubber Kstate, Limited, states that the crop of rubber liar vested for the year to September 80 amounted to 123,*263 lbs., against an estimate of 100,U(K) lbs., and as compared with a yield of 64,000 lbs. in the previous year. The average
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    54 11 An xt'nsive Bcheuie o( building is in pro Kress at Klaog, where Towkay Loke Yew is putting up 23 new shop-houses in Jalan Raja. The buildings, which are in one main block with several sub divisions, facing toward* the railway, arc all being constrnctid on steel frame works with front
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    493 11 List of New Volumes Ready For Issue. The following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday, from Rattles Library Anon, Elizabeth's Children S ***** Julia an d lin Canada S ***** Broster, D. X and G. W. Taylor, The Vision Splendid S 11S48 Bruce, Henry, The
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    Rembia Rubber.
    221 11 Thd report of the Kembi a Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year to September 30 last, states that the net profit amounted to as agaicst £6,017 for the previous year, to which has to be added a credit balance of £:iO9 brought forward. After the payment during the
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    719 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Marnn:'. Singapore, January 7, 1914. Meaerr. Lj«H anil Bratt, Exchange and sLire Brokctv, issue (he to' lowing list (I this morning NOM. VALOB. BUTIM. SaLLlBi J/- Allagar 1 6 2/4 1 Anglo-Java 4/- 6/1 Anglo- Jobore 6/- 0,8 3/- Anglo Malay
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    1729 12 STATISTICAL POSITION AND MARKET PRICES. Combination Urged. The third ordinaiy ytntral merting of the Langkapoera (Sutnatral Uubber Kstato, Ltd.. was In hi on December 10, at tlio registered offices Lomlon Uou-e, Crutchcd Friars, E.C., Mr. \V. <). Hurt (chairman of thn company) presiding. The Chairman said GeDtlemcn, as
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    545 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of tbis list in London:—n
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    81 12 Homeward Bound. Per I. aud O. Himalaya connecting at Colombo ith Malwa, 6ailin^ January 9. Mr. D. F. Topham, Mr. V. C. Russell, Mr. L. M. Malan, Miss F. E. NhmM Miss L. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Wirell, Miss Wirell, Mr. J. Xiven, Mr. W. A. Uummer, Mr. F. M
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    1962 12 THE PROSPECTUS ESTIMATES AGAIN EXCEEDED. Current Year's Figures. The third annual general meeting of the United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd was held on December 8, at the office, 5 Whittington-avenue, E.C., Mr. R. F. McNair Scott (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman I need hardly say that it
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    421 12 Th i report of the Oaring (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the estimated output for the year to September :i(J was .10,000 lbs. rubber, aod crop actually secured was 47,811 lbs., and realised 25. 5 d. per lb. n> t. which compares with 12,877 lbs.
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      130 13 Our Beer is known under these names B6CK S Beer KeyBeer Kunchi its excellent quality makes BCGF it the most suitable for the Tropics. Agents: DLillll) ifllj I Ejtl LIMITED. Abrams' Motor Hiring Transport COMPANY, ORCHARD ROAD. Reduction in Rsrtes FROM Ist JANUARY, 1914. Single Passenger Car $2.00 per hour.
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      1150 14 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. > LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. o THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winchester Houm, Singapore LONDON OFFICE SS, Old Jewry, E.C Tbe Company has £20.000 deposited with the Sopiema Oewrt of Bngland, aad complies with tha Britiah
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      393 14 BAMWM. BEUTBCH-ABIATIBCHE BANK. MIL! F_» W HtflTU. I_U 7,«0,0O0 Ho»a Offloe Shanghai, Board of Directors... ,Ber in, BBANCHBSi Berlia, OalooMa, Haajhnrp, Cscton Hankow Hoagkong, Kokr, P Tientsin, Tsiaanfn, Tai-gttu, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank faer Handel and ladnstrie i Berliner Handels-OtteeUecbaft.
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      640 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LARGE BRONZE FIGURE ORNAMENTS, TURNOUT, ETC To be held at No. 95, Teluk Ayer Street, On Saturday, January io, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising handsomely oarved teak armchairs with rattan backs and seats, teak side and round tables with marble
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    987 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Latest Census of Vehicles. Our own country has lonfj since eclipsed all others, except America, in the Dumber of its motor vehicles, writes Charles L. Freeston in The 1 >ail> Chronicle. So rapid, indeed, has been the increase of late that
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    76 15 Hamlet fat and scant of breath and encumbered with too, too solid flesh," Hamlet swaying indecisively between profouodest gloom and hysteric gaiety, is diagnosed by the Medical Press and Circular, which says Read the play and consider how such a man would be treated to-day. The diagnosis is clear at
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      348 16 WANTS. FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED. With 8 cr4 bedrcome, in Tanslin district. Entry from March 1. Apply to Box No. 517, Strait- TitreH. 80 12 v MR*. A qualified Chinese i>rc6eer for CbooDg Il'.ng Uot-pital, Gambang, KuaLtin. Salary 180 per month. Apply Heng Lcoog, No. 40, Robineon Koid, Singapore. 51 811
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      558 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. To let, No. SI aod 'j'2 Samcau Road. Apply Nathan A Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o HOUSE TO LET. No. 66-16. Neil Road, to be \cK Apply to Tan Chow Pin, No. 28, Bjat Q lay. 61 101 FURNIBHED RESIDENCES TO LET.
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      584 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, Go»ernmsnt and Municipal Contractors. 106, 10S 109, Market Street Telephone Nos. 421. RE "THIO SOEN YANG.' TAKE NOTICE that the sbaro and intert s". ot the late Thio Quec Liong iv tbe abovr narxoi firm ef "Tliii Sot n Yang' carried en in partnership
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      682 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixture! f jr the current week and important f orthcoir ing fixtures aro kindly supplied by tho secretaries of tbe various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Timos. Keppel Golf
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