The Straits Times, 16 January 1914
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The Straits Times
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Title Section13 1914-01-16 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.391 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 16. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement177 1914-01-16 1 THE CELEBRATED White Horse I SCOTCH U WHIBKT Established 1742. 1 1 Years Old. /top notch\ \SCOTCH. INCLUDING DUTY. PRICE: $1.60 per Bottle. $18.30 per Case. ROBEY A UNITED .1 SEMI-DIESEL llm^^ ENGINEERS CRUDE LIMITED, OIL SINGAPORE, IVT^ ¥VT O \^T-^F |pflH p£HANG MALACCA LNCjINLo. BANGKOK. SEREMBAN. MEDAN. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE177 words
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Advertisement279 1914-01-16 1 1 CLOTHED with AIR. Digram them ing f~\ tk. »<md.rful pro- JZS ttctiv quality 0/ CdF V^M^ l£ AERTEX CELLULAR W £i^t-' Shirts and Underwear tjo &ffiassr, and you will carry half the weight of ordinary garments Anu«.isui.oisoo.m«r r«ip3wSlA% with r much more perfect protection from changes of I Undir<r279 words
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Advertisement10 1914-01-16 1 Eternit Asbebios Slates. Soli Aoknts ADAMBON. GILFIILAN A CO., LTD.10 words
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Article920 1914-01-16 2 QUESTIONS OF AMALGAMATION AND REORGANISATION The Changed Position. Mr. F. Schewell Cooper, M.A., lectured on December 16, before the Chartered Institute of SecreUriea at Kiver Plate House. The chair was occupied by Mr. Ernest P. 1'ullan, president of the Institute. In the course of the lecture, Mr. Cooper920 words
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Article55 1914-01-16 2 A kno k about Pttrol Track to carry a ton and to rua up to eiguteen miles per hour having 8 to 35 B. H. P. Engines, hat been latrodaotd by The Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, for general Batate and delivery work. Piioe 18,000 (chassis). Total loaded55 words
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Article55 1914-01-16 2 King George is extremely abstemious in his hsbitc smokes light cigars, and when he drinks at all prefers li^ht wine or well diluted whip'"*. He rigorously observes the rales of hi ith, and when in London is a familiar figurj on horseback in Kotten K55 words
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Article43 1914-01-16 2 Dr. Wu Ting Fang, tbe veteran Chinese diplomat, considers breakfast an unnecessary meal, does not mioke, starts each day with physical and mental exerc see, and sees no reason why, by following tbe simple lite, a man ihould not live two hundred years.43 words
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Article42 1914-01-16 2 Mm. Pankbnrst, chief of English puffraget tea, manages by her indomitable will to keep going, despite the recent serious illness which followed her hunger strike in a London prison, and is now travelling in America giving a coarse tf non militant lecture*42 words
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Article122 1914-01-16 2 Mile. Andrea Mery, the famcu9 singer and actress of the Theatre National de. IVdton, Paris, cays tl ai she owes the strength and vivacity which enable her to gt t throngh her exacting performances to Dr. William- pink pills for pale people. She writes Many limes I te t very122 words
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Article76 1914-01-16 2 All sorts and conditions of peopl find renewed health and strength in Dr. Williams' pink pills which are obtainable from medicine vendor* everywhere, and from tbn 1 r. William*' medicine co., Raffias Place, SiuK&p r< one bottle for a do'lar acd a quarter, six for eeven do'lars, post fru' They76 words
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Advertisement506 1914-01-16 2 aff Your Weak Constitution can be made Strong Many a delicate adult and child has obtained robust J eg? health by taking t: a\ 'KEPLER' I (Tradi Mar*) fi Cod Liver Oil WITH W Malt Extract ITS SPECIAL WORK:To Form healthy fat, flesh and blood, bone, brain and muscle. /k506 words
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Advertisement116 1914-01-16 2 WOLSELEY CAR FOR SALE. .16-20 Wolseley Car, 1913 Model, practically New,guaranteed in first-class condition. Complete outfit of Tools, Tyres. Cushion Covers. Apply The Manager, Straits Motor Garage, 5, Orchard Road. 81 v jBS&S See* -*3\ffi Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b, READ BROTHERS, u-w Dog's Head Guinness with116 words
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Advertisement182 1914-01-16 2 BUY DIRECT! NON TREAD-OVER Jg* BOOTS AND SHOES "JfMUf JESI SENT POST FREE! &C~y /^d Prices 12 1. 14/«. J^9* Single Pain Supplied. Cash with Order. NON-TIEAO-OVEI EOOT CO.. %v tf^ 10/e IT, WILSON ST., FlMbury, LONDON, Eng. 1 ■iir^S^^^ Ctal^cs "*-o«/A.i.iseT 15-ct., 9-ct. Gold and Sterling Silver TO BE182 words
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Article880 1914-01-16 3 BOARD OF TRADE METHODS CONDEMNED. Ships' Officers Dissatisfied. Writing in reference to a recent discussion on the Board of Trade Bight testa for Mercantile Marine officers, a correspondent of The Morning Post says So far as can be gathered from extensive inquiries seafaring opinion in Liverpool is unanimous880 words
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Article160 1914-01-16 3 The Madras fish canning industry, which until recently was carried on aa an experimental measure by Government at Calicut, has now reached a stage when it is possible to turn out canned fish on a commercial scale. This is the result of the deputation by Government160 words
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Advertisement187 1914-01-16 3 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONE WARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. The 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 to187 words
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Advertisement20 1914-01-16 3 For oolio and windy »p sodv T»ke Woods' d tat Pepjtrmiat Can. Sild every wberr, 40 cenU a bi tie.20 words
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Advertisement484 1914-01-16 3 jlllll!)IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIH!UIIIIIIIIIDll||||||||||||||lf Bottu kaa Wan PCOTadtobefrom 10to20 liiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiil CHEONfI BROTHERS. Dentists, No- 86, South Bridge Rou, i i Bt-olwa Moohmioal DeatMry, 30.d Urcwuß Bridge, FiUlaa; and Vnloa»ite Dnrstinß ol W. purutMd CHARGES MODHRATB FULL LINE OENTAL SUPPLIES Bait Tn«,tr, Pnw.Wn nod •tmnf <-s ♦>» Tha DBAB or CARLIaLB wrltaa L" Sir.484 words
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Advertisement702 1914-01-16 3 STEAMER BAIUMGB. AUSTRIAN LLOYS UNDER MAIL *9+ WITH THE AUBTRUN CONTRACT kitt^ GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai From and to Trieste and Venice, oalling at Port Said, Bnes, Aden, Colombo, Penans Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. Doe to arrive >» or about Due to sail on or abou»702 words
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Advertisement274 1914-01-16 3 AUSTRALIA by BURNS PHILP LINE amoAfOBB to Java Poars Post Dawn Tbubsoai Islamo, Bbisbamb »nd Sti'nbi vi» Tobbjs Bteait». Also taking paaseci'ers and cargo with traoshipment lor other Vu to»ia», Soots Aoitkaua* and Nobtb Qosr nslamd Pobts, Bbitisb Naw Gdihba, Maw liaiiAue, Tasmaxlui and Naw Zbalamu Pok.->, •mooth Paaaatfe.. iupsrb274 words
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Advertisement655 1914-01-16 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngb Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at Frjm S.ngapore.655 words
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Advertisement615 1914-01-16 4 STEAMER BAILIH63. n.yTk! 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 tLe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all615 words
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Advertisement794 1914-01-16 4 BTEAHEB BAILIH6S. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION 00.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan. Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobnamui, Bandon, Langßuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure "1.1. BORIBAT dan. 17 NO STEAMER Jan. 18 Jan. 21 a.a. ASDANG Jan. 21794 words
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Advertisement516 1914-01-16 4 STUMER SAILINIB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I AND OEUTSGH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of thrse Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Bmdea and the Straits, Chiaa and Japan. Homnwardt, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and one I a516 words
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Advertisement653 1914-01-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail Bteamers of this Company eail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sa'a, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkoog, Shanghai. Tsingtuu,653 words
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Advertisement333 1914-01-16 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLt-YER QUAY. THE UNITED GL4SS BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS Ltd., LONDON. i BOTTLES f OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Aerated Water Bottles Rail Cases I A SPECIALITY HIGHEST QUALITY I BRITISH MANUFACTURE Bottles ff usual pattern and capacity stocked by The Sole Representatives333 words
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Advertisement763 1914-01-16 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED MRVIOB OP THE OCEAN S. 8 CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. SBTWBBB Ffamintls (Perth), North «V*«* Australian Poft«, 4ava and SlncapofA. Regular Fortnightly sulioge betweui Sin^apcrt and Western Austral;*, eailing a 1 Java (as indaoement offers), Dtrby, King't Sonnd (Port for the763 words
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Advertisement543 1914-01-16 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SH| 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but Wr we'll do more we'll DESERVE IT." A GRAND OPENING v Thursday, January 22, $53 LOF THE MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE THEATRE AND PICTURE PALACE IN THE EAST. Uider the diftioKi<i4bed patrccsKe of HE. tbe Ooverncr, Sir Arthur Bb|543 words
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Advertisement520 1914-01-16 5 THE WOODWORK: CLEAN THE PAINT: SCOUR THE POTS AND PANS: MAKE MARBLE AND ENAMEL LOOK SPLENDID. ADDS A LUSTRE TO CHINA ft GLASS. MONKEY BRAND BCNJAMIN BROOKE <X>. LTBt TO LET. N'c. A Vount Elizabetb, 6 bedrooms, Gas M i Wa'< r laid od, (urniEhrd nr unfurnished. < ptly on520 words
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Advertisement323 1914-01-16 6 CIGARETTES. Siucko tLc rigartitts which lavo made themtc'.vei faiu-.-nt tLrou. htut til world for purity, aroma acd co! cacy of tasto 'State Express" tbe ci»jHrott wlicli possess Hal charm which brings coutoutuput tj th« mes; esaciiug nuol c". No. 555. 50 65 cents. Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOB4CCO COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.323 words
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Advertisement205 1914-01-16 6 LADIES' TOILET SALOON. Shampooing. Singeing and Hair Cut. Marcel Waving. I Bleaching and Dyeing of Hair. Hair Dressing In all fashions of catalogue. Manicure. Chiropody, Electric Face and Scalp.Massage. Combings mtde np into Switches, Cluster;, Pin Cnls, Tranformaticns, etc. Moderate Charges. LANCASTER'S European Ladles' and Oentlemen's Hairdressers. Nutk Apdbess: HOTEL205 words
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Advertisement407 1914-01-16 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places In Singapore Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly one? Wat?h, Ltd Raffles Hotei. Adelpbi Hotel. Hotel de I'Knrope. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Read. Messrs. Kou k Co., 90, Bras Basah Road Tbe Refreshment Rnffet, Tank Road Railway Station.407 words
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Advertisement111 1914-01-16 6 INSIST ON GETTING "SHELL" OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR BROOME, PORT HEDLAND. COSSACK. ASHBCKTON, CARNAUVON OERALDTON AND FRBMAXTLE. The Company's steamer CHARON, 2,682 lonß, Captain Palgloißlj, is intn.itd to ia<l for the above ports on Saturday, the litli Jaunary, 1914. For Freight or Passage, t| ply to W. MANSFIELD111 words
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Advertisement16 1914-01-16 6 TO LET. SECOND and THIRD FLOORS AT No. 10, Robinson Road. APPLY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS16 words
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Article180 1914-01-16 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January 16. High Water. LM a.m.. 0 50 p.m. S. K. E. iv.) Mifle Club meeting, 5.30 pm. Saturday, January 17. High Water. 2 4 a.m., 1.41 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail due. B. I. outwanl mail due. SundayfJanuary 18. Hiu'li Water. 2.H am..180 words
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Article229 1914-01-16 7 Today. Kanckok Chowtai 8 pm Selat Panrijang, Hen^kalis, au.l Bagan Abbotsford Bpm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Billiton, Batavia, Chcribon and Samarang Rochussen 8 pm Hongkong, Shanghai ami Japan Torilla 8 pm Medau Valentyn 8 pm Ban«kok Breid229 words
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Article253 1914-01-16 7 The H. I. Contract Packet Tecta, with mail* from London up to the evening of December 26. left Penanu at S p.m. yesteril.iv. an.l may bo expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, January IT. Tlic Imp. German mail steamer Goeben left lVnann at 7.15 a.m. to253 words
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Article183 1914-01-16 7 Latest Arrivals Brouwor l>ut. str. :!24 tons, Capt Lensinck, Jan 16. From Pakan B.woe, Jan I*. G.c. and a. p. S. Agency Ltd. For Pakan Baroe, Jan 17. Rds. Donggala, Dut. str. 164 tons, Captain Wiefagn*. Jan 15. Froai Singkawang, Jan 18. G.c. and 28 d.p. Ships Agency,183 words
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97 1914-01-16 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Hong Moh. W. Ssctiom No. l...Hymettus, Hong Bee. Shbbbs Wharf Xi). Main W. Sbct. No. 2...T0ri11a, Orteric. B.. .lslander. 4.. .Japan. 6 ..< 'baron. B...Thessalia. Nbw Dock 7.. .(Under construction) West97 words
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Article25 1914-01-16 7 Arrivals. Per str. Omapere IS I'enang: Messrs. Clifford Smith and William Robertson. Per str. Brouwer: Mr. L. Hanwinck and Mrs. Poerwo Soep.25 words
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Article116 1914-01-16 7 Coming home very late for dinner, the husband had prepared the usual collection of excuses when, to his astonishment, his wife met him at the door with a smile, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him sweetly. Give me your bat and coat," she said.116 words
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Article124 1914-01-16 7 Sir Frederick Bridge tells this Handel tragedy A few years ago a certain committee drew up a now Wealeyan hymnbook, tbe tunes (or which I edited. It was an artful committee.' They submitted to me a tune which they declari-d was by Handel. It was so bad, however, that I124 words
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Article109 1914-01-16 7 Singaporb, January 1 On London Bank 4 m/a Demand Private 8 m/s 8 m/s On GBBMA<rt Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 16, 1914 4. a/«A 2/433 3/4* 23t-j 244, Ok Franob Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/s 801 On India ..Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s 174. 176 Oh109 words
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Article156 1914-01-16 7 Sinoaporb, Jancauy M, 1914. Gambier buyers I 6 30 do (Cube No. l)oniioke- 13.60 Copra Sundned buyers 12 10 do Mixed buyers 11 85 Pepper, Black bujets 18 JS do White 6% buvrs 82 60 Sago Flour Sarawak 6.26 do Brunei No. 1 nom Pearl Sago M 4.; p156 words
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TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article188 1914-01-16 7 v3£l Bnyen> BeUe 10 10 Ampang 9XO 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Beltt 2.40 2.70 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.75 10 10 Kampar 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.60 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.16.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 4.26 6.00 10188 words
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Article629 1914-01-16 7 vT£,2 6eUm V- 3/- Allagai 1/8 2/1 £1 £1 An^lo Java 8/B 5/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/- 9/9 3/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/9 1/8 £1 £1 Batn Tiga 2.1.0 2.7.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bckoh -/6 -/9 £1 £1 Kukit Kajang 1.8.9 1.1 I £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.2.6 2.10.0 norn629 words
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Article126 1914-01-16 7 vSS.2 Bn y eM BaHaw £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12/6 14,6 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'ways M/ 3 4/6 10 10 Fraser A Neave 68.r0 65.C0 50 SO Hammer Co. ICO.CO 107.50 100 Howarth Erskine 45X0 100 H 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro,126 words
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Advertisement17 1914-01-16 7 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Gnat li |>!« nuiut Cure. At all Stores, 60 cent* a bottle.17 words
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Advertisement186 1914-01-16 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. January 17.— At Woodgreon No. 7, Upper Serangoon Koad, household furniture, plants, etc., at 2.80. .January 28. At Vindoliona." No. 1-5, Orange Grove Road, valuable teak bonsebold furniture, Piano, etc., at '2.80. January 24.— At Sedan, 111, River Valley Road, teak household furniture, etc., property186 words
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Advertisement359 1914-01-16 7 MACHINEBY .kX EVERY KIND. .iIJW^ 425.51NG.). O \\V* <V1 V* For MINES, *trtJsO^ ESTATES, VJO^ 0 SAWMILLS, POWER STATIONS, Etc., Etc. Huttenbach Bros. Co. MACHINERY DEPT. Telephone No. 35 2. IN STOCK: ONE 12 H.P. 4-SEATER MOTOR OAR. Painted Lincoln Green, upholstered Dark Green. Detachable Wheels, and Spare Wheel fitted359 words
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Advertisement187 1914-01-16 7 INDRA LINE. LIMITED. •.s. I N DRVKU A LA, Commander W. Smith, is doe I lot i- from Hongkong on tbe 15th inst. and is eir«ct«d to sail for New York on Jsnu.ry 20. Shs bu splendid accommodation for saloon patfengers ani the cabins are fitted with electric light and187 words
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Advertisement73 1914-01-16 7 7 Selected Feature Films 7 TO BE PUT ON THE SCREEN AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT, 930 to 11. RID CLOUD'S SKCRBT. (Thrilling Dr»m») STAR. MoQANN AND Hit OCTITTI. (Faroe Comedy) A.B. THB MAORIN OF THB STORM. (Social Drama) A.B. HIS TERRIBLB LESSON. (Poweifal Drama) STAR.73 words
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1018 1914-01-16 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. WHAT NIGHT HAPPEN. There has seldom been a more interesting industrial and political problem than that which is presented by tbe general strike in South Africa, Johannesburg and Pretoria have become great towns, and they are far distant from the sea. They draw largely1,018 words
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Article17 1914-01-16 8 Messrs. Cheng Law and Co., rice millers of Penang, send us tbtir almanac for the current year.17 words
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Article18 1914-01-16 8 Tbe annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church has been definitely fixed for Thursday, January 29, at 8.45 p.m.18 words
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Article31 1914-01-16 8 For being in possession of milk for sale or delivery without having the necessary license, a Tamil named Juku was this morning fined %2b by Mr. Talma in the second court.31 words
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Article34 1914-01-16 8 Oeorge Robinson, a remanded prisoner from tbe American Court at Shanghai, was attempting to escape from gaol on the evening of tbe 7th inst., when be was shot down and killed by a gaoler.34 words
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Article36 1914-01-16 8 The inquest on the ricksha coolie who was killed as a result of a motor car accident in Wilkie Road on Wednesday, will be held by the coroner, Dr. Murray Robertson, to ojurrow at 2 o'clock.36 words
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Article39 1914-01-16 8 The annnal conference of tbe clergy of the Diocese of Singapore will be held this year in Penang from January 23 to 30. After the Conference is over tbe Bishop of Singapore will spend a few days in Ipoh.39 words
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Article52 1914-01-16 8 The Rev. W. Ranciman will prea«h at the Presbyterian Church on the lHth and 26th inst the latter being tbe date of his farewell sermon, which will be given at the evening service. The Rev. J. Vance, the new minister, is due from Queensland on the 24th inst. per the52 words
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Article52 1914-01-16 8 Daring last yoar, tbe Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd docked 108 vessels of an aggregate tonnage of 45,027, and took up 103 launches and boats on their slipways. Those figures are a record for tbe dock, the previous best being 98 vessels of 44,203 tons and 84 launches and boats on52 words
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Article54 1914-01-16 8 Tbe Deli Courant is responsible for the rumour that during tbe present year the large steamers of :he Maatschappij Nederland will use Belawan as a port of call instead of Sabang. this being rendered possible by tbe deepening of the harbour. Belawan will thus profit greatly in general shipping to54 words
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Article58 1914-01-16 8 Jndping from the activity in miuing operations in the neighbourhood of Serendah village many anticipate that the time will come when the Government will have to consider the giving up of the site to mining and tho removal of tbe village to another site, that on which it now stands58 words
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Article49 1914-01-16 8 A well-attended meeting was held on Wednesday night at the Short Street Girls' School, when the Brothers of tbe Eastern Star Lodge of the International Order of Good Templars gave stirring addresses on Temperance. Brother Dawson, Chaplain Brother Dyriam, Chief Templar Brother Brown, and Brother Dyriam were tho speakers.49 words
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Article63 1914-01-16 8 The Bangkok Times of the Hth inst. says:— lt is worth mentioning that in the early hoars of yesterday morning, when the wireless station at Sala Deng first picked up the Scharnhorst, it was about tho same time also in communication with Calcutta and with Freemantle. The messages were very63 words
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Article80 1914-01-16 8 Mention was made yesterday before Mr. Talma in the second court of a case in which a summons has been taken out by Mr. W. G. Bell, tbe Postmaster General, against K. S. Menon, an Indian telegraph clerk, for having on or about the 9th inst. delayed a telegraphic message.80 words
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Article69 1914-01-16 8 A European named Henry Holey, a steward on the steamer Tbessalia, is at present lying in hospital in an unconscious condition as the result of an accident wlii li occurred to him ■tho other ni^lit. Returning to his ship, which was lying at the west wharf, he slipped on the69 words
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Article72 1914-01-16 8 A Ceylonese, named Mathews Rodrigo Carudappa, tailor and outfitter at Singapore, was arrested at Ponang on the 13tb inst. by a detective on board the Buelow upon telegraphic instructions from the police authorities here, charging him with voluntarily causing grievous hart to his employer. He was brought up the next72 words
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Article84 1914-01-16 8 The children's treat, consisting of sports and an entertainment for the children, organized by tho Malacca Chinese Literary Association, having mot with success last year, the association lias formed a strong committee to carry it out again on Saturday, the 81st inst., daring the Chinese New Year festivities, and, as84 words
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Article212 1914-01-16 8 A meeting of tbe Straits Chinese Reading Club was held on the 13th inst. at the S.C.A. Hall, to commence a new sLSRion of six months. The following were tho elections made daring th^ meetirg President, Mr. J. A. Roberts; hon. secretary, Mr. Chin Cbve Fong. In view of the212 words
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Article151 1914-01-16 8 A Malay rf Selessch, Boven Langkat, Sumatra, on the Bth inst, took ill with fever and, becoming delirious, began running amok. In Selcsseh iteelf he stabbed ana killed a Javanese woman aai wounded fire others. Being chased by Hie )>olice he made off into the jungle. Tb« following day be151 words
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Article22 1914-01-16 8 Ileer A. Mollinger, a former official of the Netherlands Indies Sporweg, has boen appointed Director-General of the Semarang Exhibition.22 words
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Article21 1914-01-16 8 Mr. H. C. Hagbesdon. formerly of tho Estates Office, Caledonia, P.W., is now chief accountant of the Duff Development Company, Kclantan.21 words
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Article27 1914-01-16 8 Dr W. Macdougall, who has not enjoyed good health for some c< nsiderable time past, left Singapore for a home holiday by a Blue Funnel liner yesterday.27 words
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Article60 1914-01-16 8 We regret to report the death, at Bristol, on December 17, of Captain A. C. Corneck, late of the Indo China steamer Mansang. Captain Corneck, who hod not been in the best of health, went horns on leavo toward the close of the summer. He joined tho Indo-Cliiua service in60 words
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Article62 1914-01-16 8 Tho death of Mr. David M. Clarkson, Harbin, is announced. Mr. Clarkson died suddenly of heait failure in Harbin Station on tbe eveuin« of December 16 while waiting to tako tho express to tho south. Mr. Clarkson was a well known business man in the territory, having lived for many62 words
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Article63 1914-01-16 8 At the St. George's Church. Penang, on the 14th inst., tho Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, officiated at tho marriage of Mr. Clive W. L. King, planter, F.M.S., and Mixs .Margaret Florence Wigbtman, eldest daughter of Mr. W. S. Wightman, of London, who arrived from home by the P.63 words
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Article95 1914-01-16 8 Tbo services rendered by a number of Shanghai residents during the revolutionary troubles in the summer have been recognized by the Chineso Government, which has conferred upon them various distinctions. Mr. A. G. Stephen, managor of the Hongkong and Shanghai bank, has recoived tho third class order of the Chiaho,95 words
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Article134 1914-01-16 8 The wedding of Mile. Miuldalena Staro Wale ircelle and Signor Mario Galletti took place at Bangkok on the 6th iust at the Assumption Church. The wedding party went later to the Italian Legation, win m the civil contract was signed. The pen used at the signing was a gold one,134 words
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Article127 1914-01-16 8 We are ablo to announce today that Madame Nordica, tho famous prima douna, will reach Singapore on Monday, from Java, and that sho will appear, as previously announced, in the Victoria Theatre on the evening of that day and on Wednesday next. The news reached Messrs. Moutrie127 words
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Article161 1914-01-16 8 The Canton correspond* nt of The China Mail writes:— lt is reported that Li Sliai Kwiii, who for some time had been prominent in official circles in Canton. BM died suddenly at Sin k Lung. The case is causing much uneasineßs, us it seems uncertain what161 words
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Article201 1914-01-16 8 The Dext meeting of the Legislative Council will be hold od thn :ioili inst. Tin- Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn will then a*k the questions of which ho has yiv.-u notice, namely (1) la it a (act that from January 1, l'.il I, the foe in all Government201 words
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Advertisement127 1914-01-16 8 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. ABENSON'S J^ "^W WORLD-RENOWNED /J^\\ WATCHES V 3S J WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS jM LONDON MAKE. Gold Bracelet Watches from £8 Bs., The £28 "Field." or nett The "BANK OK ENGLAND," in Silver Cases £5, or $4286 nett. 18-ct. Gold £15, or $*****127 words
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Advertisement156 1914-01-16 8 THE MANAGEMENT HAB PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF IHE EDISON KINETOPHONE and its presentation AT THE ALHAMBRA AB*OLUTILT FOR FOUR NIGHTS MORE ONLY FROM TO-NIGHT, Second Show, 9.80 to 11 pm. CHANGE OF KINETOPHONE PICTURES EACH NIGHT. AND THI FOLLOWING CHOICE FILMS Max and the Portmanteau. New Pathes»nima:ed Gazette,156 words
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Article286 1914-01-16 9 AWFUL DESTRUCTION OF LIFE REPORTED. Whole Country Shaken. Rbcter'b Telegram:) London, January 15. Nagasaki reports that the warships wireloss saying that the earthquake casualties at Kagosliima are probably the heaviest known, Done being caved in thrie villages. The resciiers have do«e most heroic work despite a hail of burning286 words
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Article239 1914-01-16 9 CREW AND PASSENGERS SAVED IN CANADA. Prompt Answers to Call (or Help. Rel-tkr'« Tklfobau. London, January 18. A message from Halifax says the Royal Mail Company's liner Cobequid, from Ber mud a, struck on Grand Manan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,239 words
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Article77 1914-01-16 9 Dia Ostasiatiscb* Lloyd Tblbokahi. Berlin. January 15. Tin' International committee at Valona has obtained authority to administer the whole of Albania until the Prince of Wiod'n arrival. Austria and Ittly do not insist on the bank monopoly. Greek torpedo b >»ts are leaving for Chios and Mytilene to77 words
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Article36 1914-01-16 9 I'm OM Bflaasn us Lloyd Tklbgram. Berlin, January 15. The press publishes obituary notices ol Count I to. (ieneial sympathy is expressed in the J.ipaui se earthquakes. A railway strike has occurred in Portugal36 words
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Article728 1914-01-16 9 Directors Report a Satisfactory Year. The directors of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapereha Company, Limited, report as follows for the fourth financial year ended October 81 last:— The year's working of the Naamlooze Venootschap Exploitatie Maatschappij S<engei Lalah has resulted in a profit of il 32,567.24728 words
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Article170 1914-01-16 9 Something like a radium craze has bern created by the discovery of the presence ol ahundaot radium emanations in Nibu and Kiusen hot spring* in Masutomimura, Kita Koma-gori, Yaru.iaasbi ken. Tbe place is in that part of Koshu bordering on Shinsbu. Recently Dr. Isliizn and an assistant170 words
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Article143 1914-01-16 9 The denlh of Admiral Count Ito removes a talented officer from the service of the Japan ese nary, who had for sorua years brld the position of Chief of tbe Naval General Staff. He received Ins education in Japan and en trred the navy in 1868. By 1N92, he bad143 words
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Article189 1914-01-16 9 CREW OF TONCKANG SURPRISED BY NIGHT. Piracy Near Singapore. Reports have oome to band of an extraordinary act of piracy which is said to have taken place within the last few days not far from Singapore. On the 10th inst. a tongkang left the port for Tebing189 words
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Article243 1914-01-16 9 Service Members' Satire on The Philippines At the recent binquet in New York given by the Carabao Society, consisting cf members of the army who served in the Philippine war, and attended by several members of the Wilson Cabinet, a ditty w.is Buug, tho chorus of which243 words
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Article237 1914-01-16 9 Ten People Killed— ls Injured In Germany. Ten people were killed and fifteen seriously and others slightly injured in tbe collapse of the tunnel through the famous Harras Rocks, near Chemnitz, whilst a fast local train was passing just before midnight on December 16. Tbe accident237 words
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Article118 1914-01-16 9 Tho gross profit of the Osaka Shosen Kaisba for tbe half-year ending September last amounted to yen 9,770,000, and working expenses to yen 6,030,000, leaving a profit of yen 3,140,C00. Of this sum yen 1,660,000 is put to reserve against depreciation, insurance of property, and repair118 words
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137 1914-01-16 9 Joßepb Kelly, 20, Australia, unemployed, oo fixed abode Louis John Baxter, 25, Eng land, unemployed, 6, Chin Sbing Lane and Sam Ben (lonian, 19, America, a stock broker, no filed abode, were brought before Mr. J. K. Wood, at the Hongkong police court, on the Bth137 words
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Article379 1914-01-16 9 COUNSEL OPENS CASE FOR THE DEFENCE. Rebuttal of Charges. After four days' hearing, the case for the prosecution against Geow Teok Seng, who is charged on three counts with criminal broach of trust while in the service of the Nestle'B and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., Ltd., was con379 words
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Article198 1914-01-16 9 Denial by the Canadian Pacific Company. In reference to a cablegram from Victoria (8.C.) stating that the Canadian Pacific Railway Company is substituting Chinese for British crews on their Pacific liners, the Empress cf India and the Empress of Japan, on the grounds of economy, Mr. H. Maitland198 words
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Article409 1914-01-16 9 Tbe Rev. W. Campbell's Work in The Vernacular. Of making many dictionaries there is no end, but the Rev. W. Campbell, who has been among the Chinese in Formosa for forty-three years, where the Amoy dialect is spoken, is well entitled to make an effort to present409 words
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Article481 1914-01-16 9 Conclusion of the Orchard Road Case. The hearing was continued yesterday before Mr. A. V. Brown, the senior magistrate, of a case which bad already occupied some considerable time in court. The defendants are R. B. Levien and R. Davidson and both were originally charged with481 words
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Article272 1914-01-16 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular dated the 14th ins f states The past has been another very quiet week with no dealings of any importance in any particular section. Rubber shares which at the beginning of the week indicated an272 words
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Article72 1914-01-16 9 The committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations received on day:Amount previously acknowledged $12,465.63 Miss Schwabe 25.00 Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson 25 00 Hon. J. Kirkpatrick Caldeoot 25.00 Tomlinson and Lermit 25.00 Mrs. K. Davidson 2000 Hon. A. M. Pountney 20 00 H. Burkill 15.00 Mrs. E. Johannes72 words
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Article164 1914-01-16 9 In drawing comparisons between India and Ceylon, a correspondent of The Ceylon Observer points out that an island of less than 80,000 square miles cannot be said to have any enormous areas of any kind. A simple proportion sum relating to population will also show thai what164 words
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Article205 1914-01-16 9 SIEGE AT TRADES FEDERATION HALL. Government Commands Situation. Rbotbr's Tblbgram. London, January 15. The tension at Johannesburg is increasing. Tbe police to-day attempted to raid the Trades Hall and to arrest Mr. Bain, Secretary of the Trades Federation. Strikers barricaded tho hall and prevented the police entering, and205 words
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Article31 1914-01-16 9 Reiter's Telk<iram. London, January 15. The building of Sir Thomas Liptcn's Shamrock is proceeding in great secrecy, but rumour gains credence that she will have a i.treb ail.31 words
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Article67 1914-01-16 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, January 15. A Paris message states that articles have been signed for a match for the heavyweight championship of the world between Jack Johnson and Frank Moran, probably on the evening of the Grand Prix. Johnson receives six thousand sterling, win or lose, plus a thousandReuter - 67 words
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Article26 1914-01-16 9 Dmr Ostabiatiscuk Lloyd Tblbgram, Berlin, January 15. Tbe St. Petersburg Herald says M. Sasonow has promised the Mongolian mission to form an independent southern Manchuria.26 words
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Article77 1914-01-16 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message ban been received in Singapore, dated London, January 15 Kubberon spot in London Plantation Para first latex crepe 2/8 Para to arrive 3/0} Market firm. Tbe East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was77 words
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Article128 1914-01-16 9 Entries for Opening of the Spring Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Koala Lumpur, January 15. Following are the entries for the opening day of the forthcoming race meeting Races 1, 4 and 7.— Comet, Charity, A jgela, Creemore, Athlone, Chinchong, B lac '..hand, I'pranie, Remembrance, Wistful128 words
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Article1449 1914-01-16 10 AMUSING MIXTURE OF THE OLD AND THE NEW. Patriarchal System. From Rome church tower— stoeples are rare in Mexico— you will get the lie of the city, and, whichever city it may be, the view will be curiously the name an inner clamp cf two storeyed1,449 words
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Article125 1914-01-16 10 Notes in General. The lead keel of the Vanderbilt defender of the America's Cnp, weighing 124,000 lb., has been cast at Bristol, Rhode Inland, it is believed successfully. The captains of first-class counties at home passed a resolution which some will consider unnecessary, and others will welcome. It125 words
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Article32 1914-01-16 10 Kinta L.R.C. The following are the returned scores for the Mills Challenge Trophy for January Mrs. Berger 24 Lawrence 21 Wilson 25 Brown 14 Rees 27 Tatlock 25 Total 18632 words
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Article262 1914-01-16 10 Extraordinary Experience of A Nurse. An extraordinary knowledge of a former life was claimed to havo been possessed by Mdmc. Laure Kayuaud, whose death has just occurred in Paris. Mdtno. Haynaud, who was forty-five years old, was a nurse in a private hospital in Passy. A few years262 words
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Article144 1914-01-16 10 Late Governor of Philippines In Business. A special cable to the Cablenews American, dated Boston, November 24, states: ExGovernor General W. Cameron Forbes is again a business man in private life. He reached Boston last week and was at his desk in the office of Forbes and144 words
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Article10 1914-01-16 10 Siak (Sumatra).— 5,777 Ibe. Pakan Baroe-6,107 lbft.10 words
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Article1296 1914-01-16 10 a I Writing from Peking on November 26, the 1 correspondent of The Times stated To ex- J plain the situation in Canton as it was this time last year it was necessary to paint a decidedly fantastic picture. It has now to < be acknowledged that a1,296 words
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Article468 1914-01-16 10 Important Alterations in The Law Under the Finance Law passed on July 30 last year, a new French shipping tariff came into force on January 1. Tho now law applies equally to France and the French colonies, and all foreign ships landing either cargo or passengers,468 words
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Article352 1914-01-16 10 Chinese Breach of Promise Case At Hongkong. A boat woman's love is somewhat fickle. As a consequence of the iuti lility of one of their number towards her boating wooer an amusing action came before his Honour Mr. II. U. J. Gompertz, at the Hongkong Supreme Court,352 words
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Article102 1914-01-16 10 Ringsway, London, is now rapidly being built up and is becoming a highway of Empire, judging by the names of the buildings and the purposes to which some of them are put. It includes Imperial Buildings, Imperial House, Empire House, Quebec Honse (containing the official exhibit of the Province of102 words
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Article1213 1914-01-16 10 CONFERENCE AND LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES. Committee's Recommendations. The consideration in detail of the important matters which the International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea was summ ned to deal with has hitherto been entrusted to a number of committees of the Conference, says The Times. These committees1,213 words
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Letter227 1914-01-16 10 To the EJitor of the Straits Times Sir, Your correspondent a Sufferer in his letter, which appeared in your issue of yesterday, recommended as an imperative necessity that there must be a large increase in the European staff. He continues The mechanism of a post office cannot227 words
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Letter698 1914-01-16 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l crave for a little space in your valuable journal to air onr public grievances, of which I will now proceed to namo a few under various headings. The Police. The revenue of Malacca, I understand, has for several698 words
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Article916 1914-01-16 11 How Nile Dwellers Made Artistic Gems. Who of M bave not paused on a hot summer day to watch interestedly the labours of a pair of common lictlt s, united in rolling with in'inite ami a email round ball to their m-t. uitti.i Mr. T. K.916 words
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Article115 1914-01-16 11 Yet another bomb outrage is reported in lUn;:al. An attempt, it is said, was made at Mm ltha.lrcswarthana, near ChamUrnagore. From Mm ditiiila it appt'ars that at about 7 o'clock at uii;lit a bomb wan thrown through a window into a room in which ■vc nil utti.115 words
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Article738 1914-01-16 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 16, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the loUowing list of quotations this morning i— Noa. Valdb. Boibbs. Sbllbbi 2/- Allagar 1/8 2/1 i a 1 Anglo-Java 8/9 4/9 1 Anglo-Johore 6/- 6/3 2/-738 words
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Article26 1914-01-16 11 •100 Howarth Erakine Ld. 6% pti 100 RileyliargreavesftCo.Ld. 6% 2% pm 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 12% pm lfX do «i%lo%pm 100 do 4% 6% pm26 words
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Article171 1914-01-16 11 t 10 Aujparg 8.00 iU ttului '2.C0 10 llnrn"! 0..10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1 Kinta 80/- 10 KiDta AHBociation 1 1 .25 10/- KledaDu OSO t 1 Kramat Palai 650 1 Malayan Tin 44 3 I 1 .Mi -nsjl. mlii. 0.9 > 10 Midilltton I' 2 SO 6/-171 words
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Article534 1914-01-16 11 The Result of Experiments In Australia. Stubborn believers in old superstitions will rejoice at the experiments, reported from Australia, which are said to show that inoonlii.lit I iveurs decay. Moonbeams have long bet u in bad odour." Even today many citizen*, otherwise intelligent, object to sleeping in534 words
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Article200 1914-01-16 11 A City that was Lost aed Found In The Jungle. From the ninth to the twelfth centuries there flourished in Cambodin (the country which is now French Indo China) a civilisation which had attained an extraordinary degree of development. The descendants of tin' ancient Khmer dynasty, conquered and driven200 words
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Advertisement47 1914-01-16 11 The Man Who Qet« There Urn» mm wW km Moo 4 ml itak Mi k*wd and fitm »y Ult -bi hi* kwly WATUMiri IKTAIOUZB 606 LJVW Ot OOMPQUM ■«kM Wood— Mi el It— Ufa (ririßf. Wain ■■■totilag. ili—iHi nplaalahlaii ton Of ALL OHBMISTS. 91. as mi« 9*.47 words
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Advertisement59 1914-01-16 11 All Moth m disire to tea their children grow cp strong and hearty. To effect tbW the protection frcui cliilli, itonach ai moats, etc unit be tare Such as is afforded by WocdV Great Peppermint Care, a medicine known throughout Australasia as the children's life*»ver. N\v<r be ni.bout it iv59 words
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Advertisement177 1914-01-16 11 lATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NORDICA Positively Appears US ARRANGED. Monday, Jan. 19. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Booking at MOUTRIES NOTICE. Mr. Kboo 800 Gay liaving resigned from tbe Managership of this Company, tbe Power of Attorney granted him has this day been revoked. THE BAST INDIES TRADING CO. Singapore, January 16, Ul4. 1«177 words
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Advertisement463 1914-01-16 11 i^^y^TMADE BY EXPERTSX>*^^^~" P "+t* K %vt l: j' Smoked BYjqDGEs.yWr^, J I They Never Vary. V^^.-c, CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE hKuM A. F>. NOOR MOHAMED AN!) M, S. ALLY. 55 cents per tin of 50. RAFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1914. VICTORIA THEATRE, J A"Z™Z I%J°, 2T* NIGHTS ONLY463 words
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Article1586 1914-01-16 12 THE POLICE WATCHING FOR A SUFFRAGETTE. Holloway Gaol Outrage. Scotlund Yard was takeu completely by surprise by the explosion outside tbe walls of Hullowny l'rison, but ou December 19 determined efforts were being made to trace tbe women believed to be responsible for the outrage. Tbo1,586 words
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Article650 1914-01-16 12 Romance of tditing Debrett's Peerage. The 1914 edition of Debrett, brought tip to date and containing a great deal of new information, has just been published. Quite a dow feature appears for the first time in this edition. Formerly knights were mentioned with no details of ihcir650 words
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Article108 1914-01-16 12 Mmc. Melba, says Signor Caruso, his a penchant for practical jokes, and sometimes, when ftto was playing the death scene in La Boh t me, he made it very difficult for her to refrain from laughing. I remember on one occasion at Covent Garden," she writes. Signor Toeti was sitting108 words
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Article761 1914-01-16 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. 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 issnanoe of this list761 words
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Article89 1914-01-16 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamer Ooebcn, due January 17. Mrs. N'ommnnscn and chid, Mr. E. O. Hara, Mr.H. L. Sbipman, Mr. W. S.Bate, Mr. J. Brown, Capt. Englohardt, Mr. aud Mrs. A. Groekamp, Mrs. F. Kater, Mr. Mczlink, Mr. C. Schneider, Messrs.89 words
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Article232 1914-01-16 12 Schools of Aviation for The Colonies. The public appeal of the Imperial Air Fleet Committee for a sum of £10,000 with which to purchase aeroplanes for pre-entation to each of the Oversea Dominions has already met with considerable success. The idea first took practical fhape when, after232 words
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Article1180 1914-01-16 12 With sorr v. have I just inscribed the name of Jeremiah Bland, our general agent, on fje roll of Wozzle's departed sons. He was not a public man, indeed, he rather shunned the daylight, but he conferred favours on us as a private news agent that no1,180 words
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Advertisement288 1914-01-16 12 MOTOR CARS. One NIW Belsize Motor Car 10 12 H P., two seater with Dickey, Hoo*, Sore-en, Side and Tail Lamps 2 Acetylene H;ai Lamps, and tool.< coraplete, »nd fitted with Detachable Wire Wuetls includine Spare Wheel and Tjre. Price: $2,350. One SEGONO-HANO 15 H.P, Daimler LancW lttto, newly done288 words
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Advertisement149 1914-01-16 13 Sol. Ageat.: BEHN, MEYER *Ca.LM. The oUINDtAIYI Motorcycle. PERFECT POWER TRANSMISSION. The Weatherproof Snnbcam Engine with its countershaft gear atd enclosed Chain Transmission is years ahead of anything on the market. For ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY yea cannot beat the Sunbeam. H. WOLSKEL AND COMPANY, K^Si* SHERIFF'S SALE Of Yatoable Honu-lid 1149 words
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Advertisement17 1914-01-16 13 Seasonable Cards on Sale. KON6 HIN6 GHEON6 A GO., Adelphi Hotel Building*. Branch 70. Bishop Straet, PenanK-17 words
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Advertisement69 1914-01-16 13 JAPANESE DENTIST, 74. BRAS BASAH ROAD. TELEPHONE NO. 1246 Dr. K Tsntada is toe only Japaoete Dentint in the town with whom yoa oai wnaolt direct either in English or Malay. Painless Kit action from II eaoo Oold Capping I Silver Capping I Joined Crcwn 4 Bridge Work 6 Fnll69 words
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Advertisement279 1914-01-16 13 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO BUROPH Vu Caw* Tatak, Canada and thi Cmitii Statu. Bmprefta of Route! Qnadraple screw. Empress of Asia f I H. 860 ton* grow. Empress of India (Twin screw Bmpresa of Japan 0,000 tons grow. Intermediate (C) Twin screw, 8,003 tons279 words
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Advertisement59 1914-01-16 13 Robinson Piano <*»••» GREAT SALE OF Gramophone Records FROM JAN. 15th to 31st only. FOR THIS PERCOD OUR STOCK OF 10-inch DOULE-SIDED RECORDS WILL BE BEDUCBD TO $1.00 MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST CRUDE OIL 9OCON V LUBRICANTS. OBTAINABLE THROUGH ANY DEALER. A GOCD LUBRICANT ADDS LIFE TO YOUR MACHINERY59 words
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Advertisement448 1914-01-16 14 SINGAPORE 3 ONLY COMPANY. "MUT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF WY EABTERM COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEADOFF.CE, W.noh-t.r Houm, WnaUtpoM. U>H DOM OFFICB S3, Old Js^^ry. B-C The Co m p«, ha. £20.000 oepc-ted with the *****88 Oo«rt ol B-gU.4 a»a eompUe. wtth tba Brittah448 words
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Advertisement304 1914-01-16 14 INSURAUCE, 1 FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANOE COMPANY OF CANADA BsTAiusaao 1881. Dlraot Oovammsnt lup««l»lon Qovernment Audit. Polioies are WORLD WIDB aad NonForteitable, ksvg* Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims Maw Buaineee, 19.2 ovtr.. <8 000.000.0 C Cash Loans, Settlements, ass., made locally. Numerous modern sobemes. 4. M.304 words
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Advertisement444 1914-01-16 14 1 BANKING. THE IZE KAI TOM BANUM ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 87 AND 68 KLING STRBBT Esf*au*sw> IWT. Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 Beetrve iisbility of proprietors.. .ll,ooo 000.00 ResorveFand 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Leow Cbia Hbmg, Esq. > iikung Qi-ee Tiam, Bsq. Tan Swi Kbi, Esq. Lee Wee Nam,444 words
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Advertisement495 1914-01-16 14 BANKINB. OEUTSCH ABIATISCHE BANK. ituf mii up lumai. Hb. issii ?,ioe.eoei. Head Offioe. Shaoßhai, Board cl Directors Bor in. BBANCHBSi ■erUa, Caloctta, Hambotp, Canton, Hankow, Hongsonß, Kobr p kiny, Tientsin, Tsinantn, TRir^t&u, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS ANO BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank fner HasdoJ und InoSmrie495 words
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Advertisement280 1914-01-16 14 SALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES Of EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., The propi rty of J. W. Wallbriok, Esq., At SEDiN No. 111, River Valley Road, 011 assmtiautlaaar, January 24, «.t a.3OBt>.m. Modern designed wax polisbe-l Java teak drawing room suite upbolßtered in silk tap stry t very handsomely280 words
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Article1118 1914-01-16 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Six versus Four Cylinders. H. Massac Buist, writing in The Morning Post, states I The American motor manufacturers must i have got ahead of the European ones if they can standardise cheap six-cylinder cars in a I satisfactorily tested condition at1,118 words
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Advertisement201 1914-01-16 15 WESTINGHOUSE SILENT, ROCKER-JOINT CHAIN DRIVES MORSE PATENTS) SILENT RUNNING HIGH SPEED FLEXIBLE GEARING. THE IDEAL DRIVE FOR RUBBER ESTATES. We are now fitting these into several Estates, and indeed, Chains of another make are presently being discarded in favour of the WESTINGHOUSE SOLE AGENTS Singapore and Kuala, Lumpur. FORD The201 words
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Advertisement422 1914-01-16 15 Price is not everything. It's mileage you want. Cost is not only initial outlay. The cose of a motor tyre depends upon durability. The Dunlop Rubber Company never sacrifice quality to attract the unwary with apparent cheapness. Their custcm is to secure real cheapness by supplying the best tyre it422 words
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Advertisement872 1914-01-16 16 I "FIBBOCEMENT" 1 Is made of the best PORTLAND CEMENT reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of CONCRETE, and the FIRE and HEAT resisting qualities of ASBESTOS. R SUPPLIES IN H 0 A s Slates for Roofs P I Sheets for Ceilings. C On U•• They872 words
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Advertisement527 1914-01-16 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNISHED RESIDENCES TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply H. Homapah, 10, Rafflos Plaoe, or 817, Serangoon Koad. Mil n FLATS TO LEI To let, modern, newly built Flats at The Orescent near the Sea, View Hotel, Tanjong Katong. Electric527 words
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Advertisement624 1914-01-16 16 NOTIGEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. ship-chandlers, government and mrnu i pal Contractors, Gexkral Importers and exportbrs and commission aoents, Sol* Agents for Glob* Fluid. The Idral Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New Shipment Just Imported I Asbestos Clotb, Cord, Millboard, Packing, Sheets, Tape, Screw Auger?, American Axes,624 words
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Advertisement492 1914-01-16 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COMPOUND HOUSE FOR SALE, No. 6), Scotts Rjad. For full particulars, apply to Chop Guan Chin Seng, No. 9, Synagogue Street. 8 1 2-2 MOTOR BICYCLE FOR BALE. 1918 Triumph Free Engine, limp, born, optedometer and spartß, excellent condition. What offers'? Apply Box No. 66.', Straita Times.492 words
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Advertisement654 1914-01-16 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Tildes List. The following fixtmet f the current week and important forthenu iii£ fixture* arc kiudly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application tc tho Manager, Straits Timos. Singapore Cricket Club. Jan.654 words
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