The Straits Times, 19 January 1914

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.393 SINGAPORE. MOftDAY.%ANUARY 19. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 237 1 |the celebrated White Horse KOTCM i U WHIWf! 1 1 BtTABLuaiD 1743. Electric Starter, I Electric Head Lamp, Electric Tail Lamp, Electric Horn, Rear Driven Speedometer, Spring Frame Front and Rear, 3-in. Tyres, 28-in. Wheels, etc., ARE INCLUDED IN THE MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT on 1914 INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES. POPULAR PRICES. I
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    • 360 1 I HALF-HOSE FOR ALL OCCASIONS I We have just opened up a splendid selection of J HALF-HOSE IN SILK, CASHMERE, LISLE THREAD, SPUN SILK, COTTON. ETC. el A few of the Principle numbers are enumerated below. Mi BASTTC SEIVKCE EDGE > ■*ffIffIITIIHTITTII l l"l' I \W jm (cannot ravil) TK*
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    • 11 1 GOODRICH TYRES. 1 Soli obnts ADAMSON. GILFILI AN A Ca, LTD.
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  • 996 2 TRAGEDY IN 9-STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS. Thrilling Rescue Work. If yon don't come quick we will jump 1 Three women in nightdresses were clinging precariously to the roof of a nine-story building in Knightebridge in the small hours of the morning of December 22 whilst dense volumes of
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  • 56 2 The train, as usual, crawled along— you know the line— and then stopped dead. Guard," shouted a jovial passenger, may I get out and pick aome flowers 1 Afraid you went find many about here," said the guard, good humoureilly. "Oh, there'll be heaps of them," replied the jovial one,
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  • 55 2 A knock about Pt t'ol Truck to oarry a ton and to raa up to eighteen miles per hour bavin* 8- to 85 B. H. P. Engines, has been introduced by Tbe Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, for general Estate and delivery work. Ptioe $3,0C0 (obaaaU). Total loaded
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 324 2 j Nerve Strain Mr. B. C. HUCKS (the vve'l-knovvn Flying Man), of 5, Queen's Gate Terrace, London, England, writes "I really must express my appreciation of Phosferine. Some time back I felt myself in a curious state of nervous tension, brought on, no doubt, by the severe strain caused by
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    • 407 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do better than take SCOTTS Emulsion. In every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best of all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the richest strength-maker
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    • 197 2 y^3 U^^fv/ trade "*>"< W^ VA NA 7 BRAND \C.' I lONIC g| Gives abundant health and fc| vitality after illness 7/iCv Iw riTl Blood-Enriching SV-T fc>J7 M w!.W j Nerve-Nouiishing J^rf Eh ~ii~. Brain-Vitalising vP^ Strengthening Sr-O* y9y r,j £~z Gives Appetite '/0 VI j^Nji Rl 1 -,?f- 1
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  • 829 3 THE REASON WHY BIG BOXERS ARE SCARCE. Are We Too Civilised I We are not yet quit of the Wells and Car pentier fiasco, wrote Arbiter in The Daily Chronicle, of December IS. Many people are still busy inventing reasons for the Bombardier's ghastly failure and
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  • 99 3 Fable— Yonr explanation upon reaching home at 3 a.m. Face— Some thing that prevent! a good many of us from being handsome. Fair— See peroxide." Fairy Almost any pretty girl before you become acquainted with her. Family— Something that keeps you hustling. Father -Th-! party who
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  • 132 3 A Lawn -Mower for the Beard. A minia'ure mowing machine (or shaving, ran by electric power, will soon be pat an the market by a Chicago firm, wo are informed by The Electrical World lt con sista of a safety razor connected to a motor by means of a flexible
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 301 3 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. LUNCHEON AND TEA BASKETS AND CASES. rJ<fj;_ "y/jS; Specially deigned k^K SSJS 9 \>*^rT-rxr Will stand on 'iMmaar^' y *^>'^4Sgr Step o£ O*r. iffiiJF BHE?IS^^ For 4per.-ODB. 1^ l-u|L v t ijfcjß Completely filled, v«fr i s
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    • 287 3 CHEON6 BROTHER* Dentists, *O 28, South Bridge Road. Fint-eUM Meobaaioai DeatMrj, io.'d Orowu Bridge, FUUmr and Yaleulte Duration of Waar guaranto cd. CHARGES MODBRiTH. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Bert Toolb Powiofs and Bnubea lot Ml London Selling Agents rF.A. INDIGO c FIBRES SoW oo comBU is i i .i s
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    • 199 3 Weill Zerner, rrr DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS AND WATCH DEALERS. Head OfltOTt 09, Boulevard Magenta, Paria. SoU. Importers for Tbe World-Renowned Wiktor'n Light and Agents of the Roskopf Patent Watch' liViktorin X^l^hL*. Th« Wiktorjn Light is tbe most modern and up-to-date Lighting System. Patented all over the World. 3t Jm Not
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 659 4 STEAMER mUllflS, p. a?o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PRNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Bulf, Continental and American Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). m a- (Connecting
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    • 525 4 STEAMER SAILING*. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twio-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 757 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIBATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Benerah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuea, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure NO SIEIMER Jan. 91 S.S. REOANQ Jan. 21 Jan. 94 ASDANQ Jan. 26 Jan.
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    • 517 4 STEAMER BAILINM, HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCH DAMPFBCHIFF FAHRTSGEB. "HANBA" BREMEN. Combined Service. Tbe steamers ef these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen I Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdeu and tbe Straits, Cbiaa and Japan. Homp.wardo, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month
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    • 647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fsst and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues. Aden, Colombo, Penaog Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai Tsingtau,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 500 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huftenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. Established 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 8 3TRAKD CABLEOAIO 4 BTRANO lit to 1?* 6* to 10* 8* to 10" Pricee, Samp! aed full paNariM vii 1 be (orw»rd-jd on application to
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    • 198 5 I CIGARETTES. 8;fcte Kxpttss arc a genuine inspiration in cigtrette flavour, fng-ance and bonqoet. "State j K-r'PH Cigarettes D)t*m a distinction wlncLi j < riiy p'nces them apart fiom any other Cigarettes i M r offered to the pob io at the price. No. 555. 50—65 cents. Sole Manufacturers ARDATH
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    • 610 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Ma Ifla MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Mail Urn. FOa CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON, DJIBOUTI, EOYPI AND MARSEILLES. Outward. Homeward. 1914 1914 N<ra Feb. 1 Paul L*o«t Jan. li' Atlantiqno Feb. 1} Ii iuln Feb. '2 Cbili Mar. 1 CrrdiUre r'eb. If Amucne M*r. 16 Magellan Mar. 2 Paul Leott Mar. 29
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    • 418 5 The Stubbornness of th^ MULE is proverbial. Though not proverbial it is a well known fact that millions of housewives who have tried SUNLIGHT SOAP stubbornly refuse to use any other. These housewives, with Sunlight Soap as their ally, can look forward to wash-day without dread, for they are assured
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1529 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kt.lly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotei. Adelphi Hotel. Hotei do l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Read. Messrs. Koh A Co., 90, Bras Basah Koad. The R"frenhnioLt Buffet, Tank Road Railway Station. Meesrs.
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    • 57 6 INDRA LINE. LIMITED. p.«. INDR KUALA, Commander W. Smith, I die hero from HaiieUoiu; on thelslh in-t. .->.» i.- cxiectid tj sail for Ntw York on l^nujry 20. Sho hsH splecdiJ accrmmoditicn for al: on patsctipers ntd the cabins are fitted vith electric I gljt and fans. For pafsape, apply
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  • 159 7 FIXTURES. Monday, January 19. High Water. 8.21 a.m., 8.18 p.m. Howarth Erskine mtg., Damar Rd., 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 20. High Water, 4.4 a.m., 5 12 p.m. Now Singapore R.C. liquidation meeting, Evatt's, 8 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. Wednesday, January 21. High Water, 6.4 a.m.,
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  • 142 7 TO-DAT. Bangkok Singaporean Bpm I. Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm ES*t'eylon, Australasia Mauritius. India, Egypt and Europe, etc. Paul Lecat Bpm Rhio, Tambelan, Singkawang, Pamangkat and Sambas Donggala 4 pm P. Swcttenham, Pennii!'. Negapatam, and Madras Teesta 4 pm
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  • 138 7 Mail Steamer Movement The M. M. company's steamer Magellan left Colombo at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 16, and may be expected to arrive here at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20. The P. and O. oatward intermediate steamer Nile is due at Colombo at 1 p.m. on January
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  • 293 7 Latest Arrivals. Bridge, Nor. str. 650 tons, Capt Kolkruann, Jan It*. From Bangkok, .lan 18. O.c. and tl.p. Borneo Co. For Bangkok, Jan 21. Kds. Ban Ho Liong, Dut. str. 601 tons, Capt. Haan, Jan IH. From Bandjermassin, Jan 14. <}.c. and 67 d.p. Ban Keng. For B'massin,
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  • 182 7 For oolic and *indj spasm*. Take WoodY Grtat Peppermint Care. Sold everywhere, «0 cent* a bottle. Lancelin, Jan 19. From Saigon, Jan 18. G.c. mail and p. M. M. Co. For Marseilles, Jan 19. W. Poh Ann, Brit. str. 484 tons, Capt Lawnc. Jan 17. From Batavia, Jan 14. G.c.
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  • 104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Hong Moh. W. Section No. l...Quiloa, Hong Bee, Teesta. SniM WHAkT Nil. Maim W. Sect. No. 3... Rumphius, Chiengmai. B... Java Maru. 4...NU. 6 ...Nil. 6... Yangtze, Medusa, Kuala. Niw
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  • 278 7 Experiments in Underground Cementing Interesting experiments in underground cementing have been carried ont on the site of the old General Post Office in St. Martin's le-Orand, at the western corner of C'beapside, with the intention of applying the same method to the foundations of St. I'aul's Cathedral
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 114 7 Simoapou. January 19, 1914. On Londou Bank4m/i 2/4 ft Demand M 3/4/, Private 8 m/a M S/4jg 8 m/i 3/44 Oa G»bma«u Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/i M 241. On FBANci.......Bank d/d H 3Mi Private 6 m/a M £01 Oa Ixdu ...Bank T. T. 174} Private 80 d/l
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    • 155 7 Simoafou, January 19, 1914. Gambier buyers 8.25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.60 Copra Sundried 12 00 do Mixed H 75 Pepper, Black luyers 18 50 do White 6% Luyers 8a 75 Sago Floor Sarawak M 8.25 do Brunei No. 1 wm nom Pearl Sago 4. 20 Coffee Bali
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 vKLI Buyere 10 10 Ampanß 9XO 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.40 2.70 10 10 Bruang 0.50 0.75 10 10 Kampar 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.10 £1 £1 Kinta Tic 1.10.0 1.15.0 £1 Lahat
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    • 622 7 £1 £1 Sendayan l?/6 £1 £1 Seremban 18,9 £1 £1 Shelf ord 1.0.0 £1 £1 Sialang 2 1.8 2/- 2/- Singapore Pars l/l| 2/- 2/- Singapore United 1•> 2/- 2/- Straits (Bertam) 211 2/- 2/- Sumatra Para fill £1 Sungci Cboh 1.10.0 2/- 2/- Suugoi Kapar b o £1
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    • 125 7 100 ICO R. H. 7% Prof. 105.00 £1 £1 Shell Transport 6 0.0 64 10 10 10 Spore o Storage 22.50 28 50 160 50 Spore Dispeiu-ary7o.oo 75.00 10 10 Straits lue Co. 17 00 ICO 100 Straits S. Ship 385.00 290 <W
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 273 7 LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS. Arrivals. Per Btr. Lady Weld. Jan 14.— From Malacca: Mr. James Giles. lVr Htr. Bridge, Jan 18. From BaDgkok: Mr. McKelvi. Per P. and O. str. Nore, Jan 18. From London Miss Brigden, Messrs. T. Gell, C. Bradbury, B. L. Shepherd, Dr. R. Dow. Mesdames Hellings and
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    • 119 7 MACHINERY vX EVERY KIND. %lkVVd* *****N0.). C» fOk \J> For MINES tfttVSO^ +o+*° ESTATES, VW SAWMILLS, POWER STATIONS. Etc., Etc. CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. "SHELL" The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial Gallons. 1 Imperial ga110n—4,546 cubic centimetres. 1 American ga110n=3,785 BY BUYING IMPERIAL GALLONS
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    • 75 7 7 Selected Feature Films 7 TO BE PUT ON THE SCREEN AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT, 9.30 to 11. RED OLOUD'S lIGRIT. (Thrilling Urania) STAR. MoOANN AND HIB OOTBTTB. (Faroe Comedy) A.B. THE MADRIN OF THS STORM. (Sot ial Drama) A.B. HIS TERRIBLE LESSON. (Powotfal Drama)
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  • 1013 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 19. RESTLESSNESS. Ko one who has to read many books and papers can fail to be struck by the amazing restlessness of the age in which we live. 1l the higher ranks of xociety it displays itself in a feverish craving for new ezperience.and strange
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  • 23 8 The London Port Anthority officially noti lies that the 10 per cent, reduction in dock charges on rubber is an experimental gebt me.
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  • 25 8 Some well-known planters of the Klang district, who retired during the boom, are, it is stated at Klang, coming out to take np planting again.
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  • 51 8 Under the heading Telegraphic Delay the Straits Echo of the 16th inst. prints a Singapore wire, dated the 10th inst., relating to the prosecution of an India telegraphist for delaying a message. Who wae responsible for delaying this particular telegram for some six days, and where does the proofreader come
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  • 61 8 We are informed that the ice factory to be built in Seremban is being erected by Mr. Tao Chin Fook as partner of Messrs. Crane aud Co., which company have engaged an expert from Europe to run it. It will therefore be run by Europeans, and not by Chinese as
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 35 8 The result of operations at the t T lu Piah Mine during December was a production of 480.40 piculs tin ore which produced 124,360. 21. Expenses were 915,103.4% leaving an estimated profit of J 9.254.79.
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  • 60 8 Malays id the Kuala Pilah valley were celebrating the end of the padi harvest last week, and the roads were gay with parties of men, women and children, in their best clothes, going from house to house, visiting their friends, carrying brightly coloured objects like miniature Christmas trees as well
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  • 67 8 At the Old Bailey, in London, tlie appeal of Joseph Grizzard, James Lockett, Leiser < iutwirtli and Simon Silvermann, who were recently found guilty of be ing concerned in the theft of a pearl necklace valuod at £135,000, belonging to Mr. Meyer, was dismis sed by the Criminal Appeal Court.
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  • 64 8 There is a similarity between the head and foot stones of unshaped granite, sometimes used on Malay graves, and the granite slabs set on end which form the sacred circles on Dartmoor, says the Malay Mail. The latter are vi immense age and date back to a timwhen what has
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  • 71 8 There is one Brookfield story that I have always liked very much. I have not seen it in print. Brookfield was once stopped in the Strand by an ingry person, who said I am told that, in the Green Room Club the other night, you spoke of me as a
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  • 62 8 A politician at a banquet once found himeelf beside a well known newspaper paragrapher. He complimented the paragrapher on his work. But how on earth," he cried, "do you write twenty jokes a day With a typewriter," the other answered, and he smiled. But the legislator's retort was ready. Oh,
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  • 60 8 The orders issued on the Rangoon pilot's memorial state that the Lieut. Governor is satisfied that there is no legitimate cause for complaint regarding remuneration or treatment. On the contrary a deplorable state of indiscipline has been shown, calling for immediate relief. The average salaries are considerably higher than the
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  • 69 8 Why, Ruth exclaimed the little girl's mother, you came downstairs so noisily that 1 heard yon from the kitchen. Now try it over again and come downstairs properly." The little girl went upstairs and a moment later entered the room where her mother was waiting. Did I come down quietly
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  • 83 8 An officer in the service of the P. and O. Company, with his wife and child, left Southend on-Sea in a small boat on Boxing Day, to join the R.M.S. Ophir. The boat v\ a." blown out to sea, and for a while it seemed Chat the occupants would perish.
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  • 75 8 On December 31, two of the principal vessels of the East Indies Naval Station were anchored in Bombay harbour, namely. H.M.S Swiftsure, flying the flag of Hear Admiral ii. H. Pierse, and the cruiser Dart mouth. The Swiftsure will remain in port for about three months, af-er which, it is
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  • 75 8 At the ninth annual general meeting of the Friendly Society, Singapore, held on Friday, the following were elected fur 1914 President, Mr. Cbia Cheng 'tang; vicepresident, Mr. Chua Swa Chwe; hon. secro tary, Mr. Tan Scow Kheng assint. secretary, Mr. Lim Eng Chin hon. treasurer, Mr. Chua Teng Liang; hon.
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  • 87 8 It is reported, says the SUoi Observer, that a new Chinese concern is to re-establish the firm of Low Bang Seng, bankrupt in the recent financial crisis. Whether this new firm will also take over the chartered steamers Profit, Produce and Gerd is not known, these vessels at present lying
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  • 101 8 The Paris newspapers publish long details of an unfortunate dispute between the aviators Vedrines and Koux. It is alleged that the former upon landing boxed the ears of Koux, accusing him of having somehow hindered his night. Roux challenged Yedrines who refused to fight. Asked why," he replied, Perhaps because
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  • 107 8 The disappearance of lloiuero de Lencas tre, who first informed the Portuguese Gov ernment of the Koyalist i i*iog in October, has caused a great M*«Mm is Lisbon. Sen hor Alexandre Caldag, a journalist, declares that he left Lisbon on December 17, with de Lencastre and accompanied the latter to
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  • 522 8 Sir Edward Brockman, K.C.M.G., and Lady Brovkman have returned to Kuala Lumpur from Taiping. A London wire of the 7th inst. says that Earl Grey has sailed for Australasia for a complete change and rust. He will be away six months. The Hon. W. Evans will retire
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  • 32 8 The band of tho 3rd Brahmans will play for the childr. n iv tho Botanical Gardt ns at five o'clock this afternoon, if the weather is sufficiently fine.
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  • 122 8 The Telegraph Company inform us that the cables recently laid by the Eastern Telegra h Company between Aden and Colombo and by the Eastern K\ tension Australasia and China Telegraph Company between Colombo and Singapore were opened for through traffic this morning. These cables permit
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  • 147 8 The prima donna, Madame Nonlicn, who had bren billed to appear at the Victoria Theatro u< night and on Wednesday was expected to arrive here by the Kuiuphius this morning, from Java. A representative of Messrs. Moutrie boarded the vessel to meet the party, but learned that
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  • 68 8 The General Committee gratefully acknowledge the following donations: Amount previously acuuowl F. Lederer Mrs. Keuben East Asiatic Co. T.H. T. Boners Friend Anonymous A. H. C. Ambrosoli Mrs. Braddoll C. per P. Capt. ft. A. Crofton Dougherty Mrs. Kcnzi T. L. KiuvA.M. McNeil Accounts under 10.00 ledKcU
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 185 8 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. JLBENSON'S J^ WORLD-BENOWNED t/J^\\ WATCHES *\*#3* I Are the BEST. i ]]f2 J WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS -JW LONDON MAKE. Gold Bracelet Watches from £8 Bs., The £25 "Field." or 72 nett The BANK OF ENGLAND," in Silver Cases £5, or $42-86 nett.
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    • 139 8 ABSOLUTELY WO NIGHTS MORE ONLY Monday and Tuesday, January 19 and 19, OF IHE EDISON KINETOPHONE THI PICTnm TIMT TALKS, SINGS AND PLAYB AT THE ALHAMBRA Biacb Road. CHANGE OF KINETOPHONE PICTURES EACH NIGHT. NEW NUMBER (177 TH EDITION) OF PATHES ANIMATED GAZETTE AND MAX AND THE PORTMANTEAU THREE NSW
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  • 289 9 GRADUAL COLLAPSE OF THE MOVEMENT. Botha Thanks the Commandoes. ReCTBR'S TbLBGRAM. London, January 17. Renter's correspondents in all parts of the I'nion telegraph that the situation every where is calm and tbe men in the various strike areas arc- resuming. A Johannesburg telegram says Ernest Proscher, a private
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  • 108 9 SIXTEEN DEFENDANTS AT BOW STREET. Uptons Manager Charged. KSDTBlV TlLBOBAM. London, January 18. The prosecution of sixteen defendants in connection with the canteen scandals bas opened at Bow Street. They are charged with con9piriug to give and roceive corrupt commissi >ng as between army officers and Liptons, Limited.
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  • 134 9 Rsctbb'* Tbumbabj London, January 17. Tne Admiralty reports that subm irine A 7 lira eighteen fathoms deep and it was itnposcible t i locate her before dark. Operations were resumed at daybreak. Lieutenant Wilman, Sub- Lieutenant Grant Morrison and nini' men were aboard. A 7 was constructed in
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  • 24 9 Rbotbb'i Telegram London, January IH. A Fiuiue message says the fourth Austrian dreadnought has been launched and is christ ened Szent Istvan.
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  • 17 9 Renter's Tiuoiix. London, January IT. Lord Strathoona is ill and his condition causes anxiety
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  • 127 9 Keen Rugger Match at Twickenham. Kiutib's Telegram. LondoD, January 17. The Ruggor match England v. Wales was played at Twickenham before an enormous crowd and in perfect weather. The Welsh forwards, led by the Rev. Mr. I >avies, proved snperb scrimmagers, while the Englishmen were good in
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  • 57 9 Rkcter's Telegram. London. January 17. A Pat l.?e message says that in view of the fact that no action has been brought in reference to the failure of the Societe Auxiliaire Credit and the probability that it will be able to reimburse its creditors, it is understood
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  • 37 9 KBOTBB's TBLBfeBA*. London, January 17. A Washington message says President Wilson has nominated Colonel Gorgas, fa inous in connection with the hualthifying of the Panama zone, to be Surgeon -General of the American army.
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  • 38 9 Rbotbr's Tblbobam. London, January 19. Mr. William O'Brien has resigned but seeks reelection owing to the result of the Muni cipal elections which Redwondites assert show that he lias lost the confidence of the electors.
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  • 14 9 Kbctbb'h t London, January 19. Mr. Asquith baa left Canueß for home.
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  • 178 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, January 17. The declaration of the Triple Alliance on the island question has been received in the most friendly spirit in London as providing the lead for a European understanding on this point. The Triple Alliance is prepared to allow Greece gradually to
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  • 70 9 Quotations Current on Saturday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, January 17 Rubberon spot in London Plantation Para first latex crepe 3/3 Para to arrive 8/Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour u-t with the following report The market in London on Saturday
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  • 32 9 iFbom Oca Own Correspondent.) London, January Iff, Prince Arthur of Connaught is opening the fourth International Rubber and Allied Industries Kxhibitiun on June 21. Tel ik F'Uh proposes reconstruction.
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  • 88 9 ANOTHER OUTBREAK FROM A COMPOUND. Murder Charge Dismissed. Rbotbb's Tblrgbam, London, January 18. Johannesburg^messages state that abundred nativea broke out of the Van Ryn estates compound and bolted into a plantation. They replied to a demand for thoir surrender by volleys of stones and bottles and the
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  • 354 9 AMAZING ALLEGATION IN THE BERLIN PRESS. Alleged Abuse of Authority. Rectir's Teleoium. London, January 19. The Berlin Tages Zeitung publishes a long and vehement letter from a German resident in the Malay States protesting against the arrest and conviction of an officer of the steamship Silesia at
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  • 466 9 Circumstances of Ricksha Coolie's Death. A European jury of three was summoned to hear the evidence taken at the coroner's inquest into the death of a ricksha coolie who was killed by the effects of colliding with Mr. St. V. B Down's motor car in Wilkie Road on
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  • 641 9 th: death roll greatly exaggerated. Japanese Embassy Reports. Rbcter's Tblboram. London, January 17. Renter's representative has arrived at Kagof hima to ascertain the actual conditions, and reports ohat two hundred thousand took refuge in the mountains and forests, but eventually reached safety. Tbe deathroll is much exaggerated. It
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  • 40 9 Rbotbb's Tblboram. London, January 18. A Hamburg message says the bodies of two of the crew and wreckage of the Acilia have been found in the Straits of Magellan. Local Indians say a big ship sank thereabouts.
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  • 37 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Llotd Telegram. Berlin, January 18, An assertion having been made in the Dutch Chamber that DuUh officers accepted excessive hospitality at Essen, Messrs. Krupp state that the officers received neither extras nor advantages.
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  • 67 9 DlR OSTASIATUCHB LlOU) TbLBORAM. Berlin, January 18. Prussia is offering 400 millions sixteen years amortisation four per oent. treasury bonds on January 20. Humours which have been spread in the Vossische Zeitung of a crinis, leading to the resignation of Herr Bethmann, Herr Jagow and Herr Zimmerman, have
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  • 299 9 Accused in Milk Case Found Not Guilty. The last Assize case in which Goow Tock Seng a salesman in the employ of tbe Nestle and Angle-Swiss Milk Co., Ltd., was arraign* d on three charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant, was oonclud d
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  • 674 9 Sydney Lady Marooned on Lonely Island. A Sydney message to West Australia, dated December 22, contains the following report of a shipwreck The French steel barque La Tour Pauvergne, which was recently reported to be overdue at Noumea, has been wrecked on a reef at P&lmerston Island.
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  • 23 9 Sangei Baaya (Sumatra). 17,610 lbs. six months 94 .6 9. lbs. Langkon North Borneo.— B,ooo lbs. nine months 66,600 lbs.
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  • 50 9 Mr. F. Pemant, manager of the Hongkong branch of the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Company, Ltd., having been appointed to the general direction of the company at Saigon, the Swedish Trading Company in China, Ltd., has been appointed to manage the company's business at Hongkong from the 15th inst.
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  • 2239 9 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HUNTER STATESMAN. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 24. It is the fashion in newspapers at this time to speak of the books of the year," and in many cases the volumes referred to will be lying dead and mouldering on the shelf before another twelve
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  • 471 10 What is the Full Duty of An Imperialist The function of the Sphinx Club is to propound interesting riddles and then to invite very distinguished and talented men to dinner and give them an opportunity of answering those riddles. The Sphinx, of course, is supposed to
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  • 412 10 Feeble Response to a Courteous Appeal. Writing to tbe Penang papers, tbe Hon. A. R. Adams says —As a fortnight has now elapsed Rince I sent you a copy of my open letter and I must prepare my report thereon at the end of the week, it
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  • 50 10 Mr. Fuss (furiouoiy) It's mighty strange you can't look after things a little better! Here I want a shave, and there isn't a drop of hot water here." Mrs. Fuss (icily) "It is .trange! Why, that's the one thing I've never bten out of since 1 married you FroT> Judge.
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  • 3679 10 FURTHER VIEWS ON THE WAGES QUESTION. Annual Meeting of the J. P. A. A wide rango of topics of interest to the planting community and tbe rubber industry in general were discussed at the annual general meeting of tbe Johore Planters' Association held yesterday at the Royal •I.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 206 10 Singapore Oolf Club. The December medal competition, bogey play, was played on January 17 and 18. The sweep on the 17th was won by J. M. Valon and on the 18th by F. W. Lyall. Fifty members competed and the first sixteen qualify for further play under match conditions
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    • 80 10 Tanglin Club Gold Medal. The annual competition for gold medal open to all those who had won monthly medals during 1913, was rolled off on Wednesday evening. The scoring all round was rather poor, Mr. A. C. Potts winning with 680 points. The scores were C. Pottß 620+60 =68<
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    • 296 10 M.F.A. shield Final. Tho Malaya Football Association League competition ended on Saturday afternoon, after a series of matches in which thirteen clubs put out teams. The finalists on Saturday were the Persenangaan Stia and Fatbol Karib Clubs, mid the game was played in the presence of a very big
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    • 70 10 From a drinking song in the Pelican There are those who for water tho cop would resign, Bat out on the falsehearted crew I drink to the com ratio wlio's fond of good inc He's generous, noble, and true t Tih related of Truth that she lives in a well,
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    • 75 10 In a registration booth in San Francisco an old coloured woman had just finished re gistering for the first time. "Am you shore," the asked the clerk, dat I'se done all I has to do?" "Quito sure," replied the clerk; "yon see it's very simple." "I'd ought to knowed it,"
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  • 688 11 The Burning in Effigy of Traitor lundy. lnn«nal precautions were observed here to -iluy at llio atiuual celebrations of (he shutting of the Rates of Londonderry against the Irish .lacobite«. wrote the special corres jx.mii nt of The Times, at Londonderry, on l>eceiuber 18. The unfortunate events
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  • 241 11 Large Increase in the Returns For November. According to the report of sixteen of the lar^e trade unions of Berlin, three per cent, of tin ir members were unemploj'ed at the cud of November, tbe total tx ivy 5 1 Tbi» is again a considerable increase couiparrd with
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 613 11 No«. V&LD*. Butim. SaUlBl. a/- Allagar l'lO 3/4 6 1 AnuioJav* 8/10* 410J 1 AnyloJobore 6/- 6 3 8/- Anglo Malay 9.8 9,8 1 Ayer Kumcj: 8/- 10/8 2/- Diti-n" Milaka -/8 1/8 8 1 Bata Cavea 140/- 165/- nom 1 Bata Tiga 42.6 50/1 Bukit Kajang 28,9
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    • 87 11 10 l'ranet and Neave Ld 68.60 66 03 110 Howarth fcrskine Ld. 40.00 45.00 100 7% Prel. 90.00 100.00 10 MaynarJ Co. Ltd. 16.00 17.00 10 C. A.KibeirofcCo., Ltd. 10.50 ll.OOnom 100 K. Uar^reaves Co. Ld. 80.00 105.00 100 7% Pret. 90.00 ***** 1 Shell Transport Tr Co. ICO/-
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    • 191 11 1 10 Anipang 8.00 lO.OOnoni IU KtiUl 2.C0 2 PO 10 Braane 0.60 1.00 10 Kanaboi 1.60 1.75 1 KinU 80/- 86/t 10 Kinta Association 11.2J 18.C0 10/- Kledang 0.50 1.00 1 Kramat Pnlai 650 8.00 1 Malayan Tin 4J.9 49/8 I 1 Mongieuibu I 0.95 105 10
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 45 11 Losing Weight by the Pound CwW WaigM," a— JHVti ol iU- ha»Ht>. at»wt y— aMtaiflatl i jew—a aaa txmaia i i i i I JwATIRMMTBIKTAaeUZEDI_ j 000 UVEI 0!L COHPOUkf I Sapoltot tli« 't nala4 i.^tatkia. Tarj j il*t_ti«. I I f •V US laUHtTt
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    • 50 11 Why remain in misery with diges'.ive trouble when a certain alleviative for that heavy, over-loaded feeling is at hand in Wood*' Great Peppermint Cue. The taking of only one dose w II prove its value to yon. Sold by Ditpfeuaiiis and Stores throughout Settlements tnd F.M.S. 80 cents a Lottie.
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    • 405 11 LATEST ADVEHTISFMRNTS. WHAT WE RE ABLE TO GIVE YOU TO-NIGHT To tljoro «l;'y eotertain ycu for wbat you are *-1.--'.l to pay at oar (.bow Pictures from a Variety of Makers Entirely New Pictures in Both Shows Two Two- Reel Films rtT THB MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BBACH U< i 1
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    • 375 11 LAIEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUTRIES [JSIC Instruments. SJoutrie&Co.,Ld. RAPPLEB PLACE. POSITION WANTED. Plantor, two years' rxperieace, desires •■ituatioa en Assistant MaDa^cr, Bobtcr or Cocoduc Kotat. use. l to T.inic and Javaaege labour. Has betn in ccmpUte cbaiga of important wo! ioon on to o of p innipal Estates io l'.ni >nrv>>i (>.
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    • 273 11 Vim EANS 251 ILEAGE DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS. Burn ro witti aH-Lcd HdScL Special ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1914. VICTORIA THEATRE, *£%™Z I°.™ NIGHTS ONLY RETURN AND FAREWELL VISIT OF Mr. EDGAR WARWICK COURT CARDS Tho most popular Company that has ever toured the East. Frices $3, 2, 1. Plan now
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  • 1016 12 In the •yes of many foreigners there is nothing in Japan more characteristic of the country's art and more attractive as a possession than Satsuma ware. A summary of a series of articles bearing upon the subject of Satsuma. which recently appeared under tbo pseudonym Hiroshi jn tbe
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  • 112 12 A wealthy baronet, now deceased, invited the well-known Jolin Clerk of Eldin to in ■poet a collection of paintings lie bad made when on a v.iMt to the Continent. The collection was more notable for the money spent on it than for its artistic value. Shortly afterwards Mr. Clerk was
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  • 825 12 Results of T%o Experimental Marches. Tn tho autumns of 1909 and 1910 two experimental marches wejre carried oat under tbe orders of tho Army Council with a view to furnishing material f..r -Uoi'ling on a satisfactory scale ol rk-l'l servi<;«) rations, and the results of these
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  • 216 12 FIRST M.P. TO LOOP THE LOOP." Head a Ball of Lead That Weighed Tons. M. Loon Oirod i«* the first Member of Parliament to loop the loop in an aeroplane. He accompanied Pogoud as passenger in a flight, during which the airman effected a series of six complete somersaults. Describing
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  • 44 12 Thackeray tells of a peasant woman begging alms from him, who, seeing him pat ting his band* in Lis pocket*, said, Maj the blessings uf Providence follow you, bat when he only pulled oat his snuff box she immediately added, And never overtake you."
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  • 673 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists The following passenger booking! 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 this list
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  • 379 12 Paris Costumiers' Campaign Against Photographers. The Paris costumiers have started a campaign against the piracy of their ideas in fashions, and the association which protects their interests is endeavouring to enlist the sympathies of tbe race meeting committees, whose aid in putting it down is more valuable than
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  • 29 12 News that a new telescope is to bring the moon within twenty nine miles of the earth begins to interest the real estate men.— St. Louis Globe- Democi at.
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  • 842 12 What Chicago is Doing to Suppress The Evil. In Chicago they havo a clinic where any one who wants to rid himself of tbe cigarette habit wiy go for treatment, and come away, aocording to an article in Tbe Continent (Chicago), with a positive dislike for tobacco."
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  • 162 12 [Some amusing verses from Punch, extracted from a long letter to a friend accompanied by a seasonable gift William, because, whene'er I come to stay, With no apologios, with no regrets You hand me certain tubes of poisoned hay That you call cigarettes Also because, whene'er
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  • 39 12 I want a pair of shoes for this little boy," said Mrs. Macdougal. French kid, ma'am?" inquired the shoemaker, politely. ladeed not," said Mrs. Macdougal, with some heat; he's my own son, and was born and bred in Scotland."
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 327 12 MOTOR CARS. One NEW Belaize Motor Car 10 12 H P., two seater with Dickey, Hoo*. Screen, Side and Tail Lamp2 Acetylene Head Lamps, and tools complete, and wter«d£r* ble wire wheeu Prioe! $2,350. One SECOND-HAND 15 HP, Daimler LancW lctte, newly done np, in splendid condition. Price: $2,800. One
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    • 186 13 r ~2^M^jjuLnZ~ "I 'Vvla^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m I Sole3mporrers M Rr > Behn.Heyer ••■>«*asi aa aaa .^S^^iPi J 3\jCL4**€4/ vehicles Qt^^^^l i^s^^"*" < S^^| t^-w .^s^a^a^a^a^a^sHa^af^^S^a^a^a^a^' Lorries, Wagons, Vans, Refuse Carts, Tank Wagons, Water JUST ARRIVING I Carts, Mail Vans, Char-a-Bancs, Fire Tenders. ne Horse Fower Interchangeable Lorry and Char-a-Banc body. To carry
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    • 551 13 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LO. Knot kmtes to Jaau »is Bentkoit Waataa saa ta Can *ia Naug from tlataawra. Taking c irgo on through Bills of Lading or Oantea, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo iTiontain, Newchwang, Tan«(tsae Ports, For mosa, the Philippines, etc., eta., etc. ■tMUtiawavi Tom Oommandet Kcnuna" 4.886 R.O.D.
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    • 108 13 The Robinson Piano <* GREAT SALE OF Gramophone Records UP TO 3Xst JAN. ONLY. FOR THIS PERIOD OUR STOCK OF 10-in h DOULE-SIDED RECORDS WILL BE REDUCBD TO $ItOO EACH. MADE FROM THE WORLD'S BEST CRUDE OIL dOCON V LUBRICANTS. OBTAINABLE THROUGH ANY DEALER. A GOOD LUBRICANT ADDS LIFE TO
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    • 1196 14 BIN6APORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. heaooffice. W»«»oh^tw* Houaa, Sl^tpoM. LOHDOM OFFIOB S3. OW J«wry, 8.0. Tho Comp-, has £20.000 deposHed with the IfH Oo«t ol BnglaaA tad owrplie. with tb. Brittah Life Assurance Oompaaiea
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    • 465 14 BAMKINI. BEUTSCH-ASUTIBCHE BANK. MUf MM UP C4PI TiI (la. lasli T,wN,«M). Head Offloo.. Shanghai, Board of Director Ber'io. BRANOHBBI Uoriiß Oalootta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kob»>, Ptking, Tientsin, Tsinanf a, Tsi»gtan, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank fner Handel nnd Industrie Berliner
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    • 1089 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., The property of J. W. Wallbriok, Esj., At SEDAN, No. 111, River Valley Road, On Baturday, January 34, at 2.308 p.m. Modern designed wax-polished Java teak drawing room suite upholstered in silk tapestry very handsomely carvtd Java teak
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  • 1026 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Sunbeam Record Breaking. Mr. Louis Coatalen, of Sunbeam fame, has now achieved bis heart's desire, by breaking the much coveted one-hour world's record. This he accomplished a few week ago, putting up the splendid figures of 107 miles 1,672 yards,
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  • 80 15 The following story is told of a boy athlete who did not place languages, mathematics, and history very high in his scale of important things. His aunt said to him the other day IKm delighted to hear of your success in the school cricket team, Harold, but yin must remember
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  • 16 15 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Care. At all Stores, 80 cents a bottle.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 244 15 WESTINGHOUSE SILENT, ROCKER-JOINT CHAIN DRIVES tMORSE 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 I "^BC^l^ '^B^Bs^T' M <A Singapore
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    • 409 15 Price is not everything. It's mileage you want. Cost is not only initial outlay. The cost of a motor tyre depends upon durability. The Dunlop Rubber Company never sacrifice quality to attract the unwary with apparent cheapness. Their custom is to secure real cheapness by supplying the best tyre it
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    • 426 16 LARGE French BTOCKSofTILE3 and RIDGES ALWAYS PATENT on Roofing "IP Tiles Ventilators AND Finials Tile Crestings RIDGES. WANTS. ROOM WANTEO. Wanted near Towc.cne room, unfurnished, without board. Apply Box No. 651, Straits Times. 181 BHORTHANDTYPIBT WANTEO. Wanted immediately, smart shorthandtypist. Good salary. Box No. 638, Btraits Times. 18 13 DOCTOR
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    • 386 16 WANTS. BILLET WANTED. Wanttd, Billet as Conductor, clerk, or Store-keeper. Can apeak 6 different languages. Possesses good certificates. Well ex-ptrience-J, young, of sound health. For ternn, apply Nagaiicgam, Rengam- Estate, Johore Fust. 31a 19-1 BOWD AND LODGING. SILVER BANK. 107, ORCHJRD ROAO. English home. One vacancy. Tel. 638. 91 8-4
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    • 578 16 TO BE LET OK SOLD. TOUT. 18S, Amoy Street. Apply to S. N. Marshall, No. 8-3, Change Alley. 10 1 811 TO BE LET. No. 17, Ho Puah Quay, a very good and substantial godown. Apply to Lim Yew Teok, No. 66-6, Neil Road. 6-13 n TO LET. No. 6,
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    • 628 16 MOTTOES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. SHIP-CHANDLERS, GoVKRNMKNT AND MUNICIPAL Contractors, Qknkbal Imimu.tk.i:* AMD Exi'Ohtkrs and Commission Aoknth, Sol* Agent* tor Globe Fluid. The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preterrirg Boilers. N*W Shipment J vat Imported i Asbestos Clotb, Cord. Millboard, Packing, Sheets, Tape, Sorew Aogerp, Amtrican Axes, I
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    • 407 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COMPSMNSWEFMULE. No. 0), Sootts Road. Fcr full particulars, apply to Chop Guan Chin Seng, No. 0, Synagogue Street. 8 1 3-2 REGAL M&TOR CAR FOR SALE. For sale, 18-23 (R.A.C h.p. fourseater Retal Motor Car. Excellent running order and in tool condition. Trial run by arrangeI ment.
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    • 666 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures bi the current week and important fortbroaiiig fixtures are kindly supplied by the secreta-iei of the various clubs. Convenient form.; on which to make the returns will be supplied on application tc the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Jan. 24
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