The Straits Times, 21 January 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.305 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      275 1 T HB CELEBRATED White Horse SCOTCH fj WHISKY EsTABLISHKP )742. Electric Starter, 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. KATZ BROS., LTD.
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      352 1 HALF-HOSE FOB ALL OCCASIONS We have just opened up a splendid selection of HALF-HOSE IN SILK, CASHMERE, LISLE THREAD, SPUN SILK, COTTON, ETC. A few of the Principle numbers are enumerated below. BASTIC SEIVWE EDGB will 1 lil'HlMJllfllllllllii ■T (CANNOT «AV»T) VIMiS A ELASTIC fHfl >lA 1 i= (lASY Olt
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      8 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Solk Ai.knts: ADAMSON, GLFILLAN CO., ITC.
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    Great Flying Year.
    695 2 SURVEY OF OUR PROGRESS IN AVIATION. England Coming Ahead. A survey of the year's prop-ess in tbo art of aviation in made in Flight, dated December 24. So rapid has been the march of events, says the writer, that the task has become one of no inconsiderable
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    320 2 Strong Man Moves Khedive Forced To Yield. A London message of December 29 says The English newspapers collating various facts concerning Egypt with the movements of the British fleet, credit Lord Kitchener's strong hand with another notable success. The British Agent at L'air.\ with the Egypt ian Ministry's
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      153 2 "Hazeline Snow THE ORIGINAL NON-CREASY EMOLLIENT For T Do you j£ <^A^^ the i v f know this ,JsfeSHb Ski il charming preparation ?gj £1^ /XT U Jfs^l V 3 How it soothes andKr </f y^X 3 comforts the skin after y^^ a day's motoring or \/i\ y/y riding in
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      16 2 For colic and wicdy spasms. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Sold ererywhere, B 0 cent* bottle.
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      400 2 HEALTHY LIFE IN THE STRAITS. HOW TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IT. "The higher the temperature, the lower the health. Who ill denj the general truth of this stntemei.tt With tho heat come enfeebled digestion and lowered nerve tone; and, as Dr. Claude li. Wheeler writes in "Nerve Weakness: Its Cause
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      160 2 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO,, LD. WHY IS OUR _^^m*k. COTTON CREPE (of which we have a la'ge stock in Dainty Colours) SO POPULAR P —Many peoplo are buying it and they like it— BECAUSE OF ITS LASTING QUALITIES AND BECAUSE IT IS
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    Japanese Coal Trade.
    545 3 THE RAPID GROWTH OF HOME REQUIREMENTS. Increasing Demand. The Japanese coal trade has been active throughout the present year, Renter's Nagasaki correspondent wrote en November 29, the demand from all quarters at home and j abroad showing a steady tendency to incroase faster than the output. No
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    The Batak Chess Champion.
    247 3 Si Narsa, the Batak chess player, gave an exhibition of his powers at the Concord ia, in liatavia, on the 6th, 7th and Bth innt., to a keenly interested audience. The first night he played seven simultaneous games against different members of the Batavia Chess Clab,
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    A New Electric Lamp.
    185 3 As a result of extensive experiments, a new electric lamp has now been brought oat by Messrs. Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, Ltd., which marks a new stage in electric lighting. Hitherto the most economical lamps, such as the Wotan lamp, have required one watt to give
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      210 3 Be Business-like Whatever the extent of yonr correspondence may be, the pen -I o jld only be used for the c i>;natnro. We have TYPEWRITERS with all the latent atticbments at prices to r\\ all rocktU We arcoffoiirg a few ecqairers Free ccufocp, which will entitle tbe holders to a
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      61 3 PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES. The old time Portable Stetm Engine is now gifisß pi see to newer ideas. R Ganeit and Sone, Limited, have introduced PUton Valve Engine o«ing Saperheated Steam in which it is claimed hall a ton cf coal will ro m t\r an a ton in tbe oder
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      308 3 DON'T NEGLECT I YOUR HAIR I t- Your]. ilunand that you f shoulii •ttm care of it, make I il nu:c b'.autiful, more his- J I trous, softer you ein easily j ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL which nouri-lics. s:ren<;then», nurtures, 1 umfulx the growth of Fine SilVy Hair; you will MtiM
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      67 3 JUST ARRIVED: —cx^ 1914 Celebrated STAR CARS With new Torpedo and Stream Line Bodies 1012 and 15/2O H.P. ON VIEW AT THE GASOLENE LIGHT AND CYCLE CO., Beach Rottd. UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumitfator-) RBCOMMBNDBD BY THB DBPT. OF AGKICULTTJRB. FM.B. WHITE ANTHLJ AND IN USB ON NBARLY EVERY RUBBER R3TATB IN
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      663 4 SfEAMER KAIMNfiS. p. ty o. STEAMNAViGATION GO. FCU CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, E<*YPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Ti;r 1 Mi si Liding is- ie-d for C!'iua C;i-t, IVrsiin '.'filf, 'Joulto.-iti! au<l Ala. r;cm I'ortß. SttauJtro will loav. Si IflSfaH on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I N.YTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained betwoin Yokobai.oa via ports to M<u> illes, London and Antwerp, nr.d-.-r mail contract with the Imperial Jnpaut se Government.; Tho New Twin -screw hteaoiors maintaining this service have born cpfciaily ilo.-igur d and c.instrurteJ,
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      791 4 STEAMER BAHWBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVISATION CO.. LD. i SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Biaat, Semera Bacbok, K«lantan, Tabai, Bangnara, T-Uupin, Panarai, PaUai, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taka, Chnmpon, KchUk and Bangkok. Due Ooparturo NO STEAMER Jan. SI s.s. REDANO JMa. SI Jan. 34 ASDANQ Jan. SB
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      522 4 STEAMER BMLINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH OAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular aacfiM bui<veen Hamburg, Bremen Antworp. Rotterdam and Emiica an.' tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homeward", they a'e despatched fort- nightly for Havro and Hamburg and onc-j a month
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILING 3. N D~T~ NORDDEUTSCHER LLGYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Thy Nst and well-known uia i it. I this Company tail fortniyhMy boa Br. uuon, Hamburg, via Uutco*i]»m Antwerp itli-lamp-on, Gibraltar, G<iuoa, Naalei (.-oi'U. v!ting Mar.-c lies, Napk A: -x. ndna, sui vice verua) Pori S.^.u, >sn.-/.. A4sb,
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      419 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. VISE BRAND KEROSENE FISH s*ff H**l CA Per Case '£t~ 9villU of 2 Tins. The Best OH on the Market ror Mouse Lighting;. Trade Mark. OBTAINABLE PROM: CHOP GHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHCP CHIN
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      675 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN 8 8, CO.. LTD.. A THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. NTfllW F -tjm.nt i« P.rt h North Auartrgtllan Pcrti, a)a\v« rid Slngatpor*. Boiiu.ar KortniKliiij sailiigt M».v Singapore and Western Arstraiia, cciiia^ r. Java iae indjcoment cCe-s). Dtrbr, Sin<-': sound (Port for the Eimbnrley Gold
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      421 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. I «sy 7n I [j^tang *iS'*(jsf t *V S >^ggggg»^^gg»^Pggg«»"l I I •f* J I, Cboro Kamon, Prcprittcr of Kami v a. Co., Hosiery Ksportiog Morchau' 1 hereby give ustice tb&t, to tbe best of cy knowledge and bj'i< f, i have the right to the osclasive use
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      693 5 LATEST ADVERTISKMENTS. ROAD SURVEYOR ANO OVERSEER WANTED. Wanted. Ro»d Surccy.r m.d Ovprseei; Baropeau preferred. Reply H., c/o Straits Timen. 31 1 28 1 CLERK WAN FED. Wanted, Kraui tr Eurasian Clerk need to btisintfs in an Engineer*' Office. Hi ply, stating nslary to Box No 56', fitraits Timue. 2 -1
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      181 5 I r ..jt I ROYAL VINOLIN j TALCUM POWDiR 1 For chafing, nuh, prickly heat, and for all hotwc.itlur dbtuwluiU Royal \inolia Talcum Powder h by far the most convenient of toilet requisites, .is \v<.-i] j: as beta, one of the momi J efteactoM trooi the scien tide point of
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      436 6 M. WI. MESSAGERIES MARITiMES. Mail Line. FOR CHINA JAPAN, CEYLON, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT AND MAKSEINLhS i Oltwakd. HoMK\vm>. 1914 1914 Ncra F' 1 Dnmi it Ft*. Atlaoti<]aj F. b. 15 Cordr rri: l-.b. 1^ Chili Mfir. 1 Muso'.lau Mar. I Amazonc Mir. 13 N«-.a M 1 Paol L(r, t M M
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      340 6 BRITISH INDIA o n T ««NAV. CO. 10, APGAR LINE O* STEAMERS. lbs oadermenMonea asil skaucsta of ft: s*otc lane m»inUir f> te*al»r wit2m ttCaJeotU and Japun, ealiuog at fenar-ji c:_... v Dcßjiko?P i^ 9 v .n;ghtJ U LBeT !Iwlb OonufliMuLi Ji.'AH t,C.O C. P. SiOOC^. O*ii»»» Auk* *t a
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      311 6 bftiilSH INDIA BTEAtt HAVIQITWi COMPANY, LiMITfcD TO ?3NIN'3 BINGOOS VILOCTti Oct it the Compauy s st;s& era Is ittysdoo 10 ieavp Tanjong Pagar Whari ev«ry v;sek. PMoeapeta iv C&rga bMted by Bm a'...\ rteanen *hro?<fh ratr; "0 »ll port" fj iiiUia nao t»«yloa, sisv »o K»s» *mmm afi Loßdca. mmmm
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      296 6 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO BUROPB Vu Cbima, Japan, Canada «np thb Unitbd Statm. Bmpress of T.ussial j Quadruple sstow. Empress ot Asia j 18,860 tonsgroc. Empress of India 1 B I Twin sorew Bmpress oi Japan I K 8,000 tons gropp. Intermediate (C) j
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      165 6 "SHELL" The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial Gallons. 1 Imperial gallon 4, 546 cubic centimetres. 1 American gallon 3,785 BY BUYING IMPERIAL GALLONS YOU MAKE A DIRECT SAVING OF 20%. THE EASTERN SUPPING CO.. LTD. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. B.s. PIN SENG and s.s. OMaPERU will be despatched for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    171 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 21. High Water, 5.4 a.m., 6.M p.m. Thursday, January 22. High Water. 6.5 a.m.. 8.28 a.m. (>|K'!iin^ of tin: Palladium. Ciirt Mi V. Ar; i 1" -i iVr Wcuroi' Bro, annual meetiag, noon. P. and O. ho >r .v.ml mail duo. Friday, January 23.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    205 7 Daily (Bxcbpt Sunday) Bt Thaih. Federated Malay States, Malacci and Penang A p Gemas, Tarn pin, Malacca, Seremban Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 8 a TO-DAT. Malacca, PenaDg and Colombo Hitachi Mara 3 pm Medan Medusa 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham aril Tclok Auson Ipoh
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    94 7 The P. and O. homoward mail steamer Egypt left Hongkong at I p.m. on Satur lay, January IT. and may bo expected to arrive hero on Thursday lujrniujj, January 42. The P. and O. outward mail steamer I'liiua left Colombo at U a.m. on Sunday, January IH,
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    Mails for Europe.
    74 7 Lin Simurau. Dob im Lowdom. Abbivio Dm, 1h B. I. January 10 DM H ML ML ii 18 I Jan. 18 Dec. '2*1 I 1 O. 16 Jan. 16 Doc. 29 N. D. L. 21 Jan. 21 .Ian. 1 It. I 2J Jan. 2* Jan. 6 M.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    492 7 Latest Arrivals. Sea *****. F. M. S. C.ovt. yacht 400 ton« 42 crew 125 h.p. Xacodah, .lan 19. From Port Swettenham, .lan 18. Dock. Anjou. l'.nt. itr. U» tons, I'apt Phillips. .Inn 20. From Ua^in, Jan IH. (i.e. and 60 dp. taj Hock Soang. For Hagan, Jan 21.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. SasT Wharf Basin Hong M ih. W. Section No. l...Quiloa, Hong Bee, Penang. Shirrs Wharf Nil. Maim W. Sict. No. 2...D. of Glamis, Koeber. B...The«salia. 4... 80mbay Maru. 6 ..('how Fa. 6...Yaugtsze, Elbra. N«w
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    144 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kinta, Jan 21.— From T. Anson via port*: Messrs. Fanconnier, T. H. It. AleMind- r, C. A. Neimey, V. Jarrett, Mis? Fontaine, Mr. and Mrs. O. Meslicr. Per str. Den o! Olamis, Jan 21. From Manila Mesttrs. Were and Trasenster. Per str. Keorber, Jan
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    273 7 EXCMANOE Sinoafom, Jam ary 21, 1914. Oa London Bank 4 m/a 1/4 Demand m 2/4.', Private a m/a m 2/4, 8 m/a M 2/4 On GiEMiWT Bank d/d 28ej Private 8 m/i 2444 Oa Feamob Bank d/d 2M* Private 8 m/a 801 Oa Imdu Banker. T. w
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      MINING.
      188 7 vXj Bnyera BeUei 10 10 Ampang 9.00 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.40 2.70 10 10 Braang 0.50 0.75 10 10 Karupai 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tm 1.10.0 1.15.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 4.26 6.00
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      RUBBER.
      619 7 6 Buyers. Seller* alae (J| 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/10 2/34 £1 £1 Anglo Java 8/104 4/I'J 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/8 10/2/- 2/- BatangMaiaka -/9 1/8 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.1.0 2.7.6 norn 2/- a/- Bekoh -/6 -/9 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.10.0 1.14.7 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.2.6 2.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 vS£g 8eU r alue £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/6 14/6 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'waya 4/8 4/6 10 10 Fruer Ne»ve 58.C0 65X0 60 60 Hammer ft Co. ICO.CO 107.50 100 Howarth Erekine 46.00 100 7%Pret 100.00 100 100 K*t« Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00
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      17 7 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' (ir.it I', pi«rmiut Cure. At all Stores, 80 coats a bottle.
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      227 7 AUCTION SUES Powell and Co. January 28.— At Section No. 1, Tanjong Pagar, 1M) Bales each 100 lbs. A 1, Frisian Hay, at 9.80. January 33. At Viudobona," No. 1-5, Orange Grove Road, valuable teak household furniture, Piano, etc., at 2.30. January 24.— At Sedan, 111, River Valley Road, teak
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      100 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. OARLSBERG BEER^ than yg««§^^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. MACH I NERY For the Economical Handling of «fC\^ Telephone OWwU** O**' Tel Addroßß; 425 (SING.). O OX VANNFR AA ft& .QV Vi Supplied y|7^V^ T*°^ To The Britiari
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      75 7 7 Selected Feature Films 7 TO BE PUT ON THE SCREEN AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NOKTH BRIDOB KOAD. TO-NIGHT. 9.30 to 11. RED CLOUD'S SECRET. (Thrilling Dr.-ma) STAR. MoGANN AND HI 3 OCTETTE. (Faros Comedy) A.B. THE MADRIN OF THE STORM. (Social Drama) A.B. HIS TERRIBLE LESSON. (Pow. rful
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    DEATH.
    23 8 Holmbero. At Seremban, Joseph Peter Holmberg, the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Francis Holmberg. Died January 20. Age 29 years.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. JOSEPH'S MAN FRIDAY.
    1000 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. JOSEPH'S MAN FRIDAY. May a writer bo reminiscent without incurring the suspicion of aneodotage We hardly know, for there is a tendency to run from the one into the other, against which it is necessary to beware. Bat the name of Jesse Collings recalls
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    11 8 Mr. A. Gordon Dickson has joined tbe board of Pegoh, Limited.
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    19 8 The estimates of 1914 plantation outturn are mostly in favour of 60,000 to 65,000 tons, states a London wire.
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    20 8 A Are that broke out in the Pathe Freres' ■tore, in Soho, destroyed picture films to tbe value of £8,000.
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    23 8 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co., agents for the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd., send us their calendar for tbe current year.
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    40 8 Tbe Nineteenth Century magazine publishes eight love letters that were sent by Jane Welsh tj Carlyle three yearn before she was married to him. The existence if these letters was unknown when tbo other Carlyle letters were published in 1908.
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    25 8 An anonymous art lover has purchased for presentation to the National Art Gallery the palette, knife, and mahl stick used by the celebrated painter Rembrandt.
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    31 8 Rev. F. H. Sullivan will give an address to tbo members of tbe Straits Chinese Literary Association on immortality this evening, at 8 p.m., at tlu.ii- Club House, 27, High Street.
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    38 8 The Penang Swimming Club's moonlight fete on Saturday was most successful. Tho decorations of Chinese lanterns transformed the Club into a veritable fairyland. There was a large attendance both asbore and all iat. It was a splendid evening.
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    39 8 Dr. Orville Owen, who has been excavating at the Kivlt Wye at Chepstow for some years, in tbe hope of finding documents to prove that Shakespeare's works were written by Bacon, has suspended his search and returned to America.
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    74 8 A fire broke out in two shop houses in Malay Street, Penang, on the evening of the 19th inst. Tho brigade were late in arriving owing to the alarm being wrongly given, but Mr. Hamilton, superintendent of the Fire Brigade, went to the scene in a private motor car aud
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    71 8 Two men, suspected of being members of a gang of coolies which rose and murdered the crew of a twakow near Pulau Babi, have been arrested. The suspicions against them aie strong for they were lound in the twakow mpon which the outrage was perpetrated, xueir four companions are supposed
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    73 8 At Buckingham Palace, on December 10, the King held a Privy Council and signed the Proclamation fixing the date for thereaaseui bling of Parliament as Tuesday, February 10. Ou that date, in tbe words of tuo Proclamation, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens, and burgesses, and the
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    82 8 The former chief clerk of tbe lioensing department of the Hongkong Central Police Station, who was remaudea on the 12th inst. on a charge of accepting a bribe of I M in the performance of his duty failed to appear when the case was called on in the Magistracy the
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    91 8 A notice is being issued jointly by tbe Norddeutscher Lloyd, Messageries Maritime* Cie, the Austrian Lloyd, and the P. and O. S. K. Co., in regard to tho issue of circular tickets via Suez and Siberia. It is now possible for passengers to proceed home via Suez and out via
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    73 8 We have had a call from Mr. George S. Holburn, the advance manager for Madame Lillian Nordica, who arrived in Singapore yesterday expecting to meet the company. He was, however, handed a cable whioh had followed him on from Calcutta anaouncing that Madame Nordica is critically ill. Mr. Holburn goes
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    74 8 It will be possible in a few months for six telegraphists working on the same line to transmit and receive messages practically at the same time. A year ago the postal authorities began experiments with a quadruple duplex instrument, which took four messages between London and Birmingham almost simultaneously. It
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    89 8 As memorials to the late Mr. W. T. Stead, the distinguished journalist who perished in tho Titanic disaster, hostels f r girls and women are being opened at Westminster, Hoxton, Leeds, and Bath. The oponing of two hostels in East London is contemplated, and if the memorial fund, which is
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    116 8 Setting a new record for the smart handling of freight, the Victoria and Vancouver Stevedoring Company stowed away in the big Blue Funnel liner Titan, some 16,000 cases of salmon and 400 drums of whale oil within the short space of ten hours. So delighted was Captain Read, of the
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    138 8 An employee of the railway in Sourabaya missed bis bicycle recently. Instead of reporting the matter to the police, be sought the assistance of a soothsayer to indicate its whereabouts. He obtainJd from him the names of several persons and arranged them (the names) round the board in roulette fashion.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    399 8 Tbe net personalty in the estate of tho late Dr. Russell Wallace has been valued at £2,884. l>r. Miss Hoaohoo, L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Scotlandi, F.R.C.S. and D. Hi. (Ireland), who went out to Hongkong a few mouths ago, has returned to Singapore. Dr. William Carnegie Brown, M.D., CM.,
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    The Municipal Loan.
    100 8 With regard to the failure of tbe Municipal loan, to which referenoe Una already been made in these columns, we understand that hopes are now entertained that no necessity will arise to stop public works to bo carried out under loan appropriations. Arrangements are being discussed with
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    New York's Christmas.
    119 8 Christmas was signalised at New York by terrific rain and wind storms on the coastline of both New York and New Jersey States. During the storm two baiges, which had ten men on board, broke away from their moorings near the Fork River, and it is believed
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    Political Murder in Shanghai.
    142 8 Mr. Z. F. Ho, manager of the Commercial Press was shot dead on tbe 10th inst., in the open street, in tbe centre of the Settlement at Shanghai. Tho murderer tried to c-ftcapa in the crowd, but was caught by a Chinese constable. This is the
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    Japan to Panama.
    203 8 Concerning the proposed inauguration of the Panama servioe from Japan, the Nippon Yusen Kainha, Toyo Kisen Kaisua and Osaka Shosen Kaisba have lately advanced their views on the question, and are now waiting the decision of tbo Government. Tbe Nichi Nichi states that if the Government project
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      155 8 THE GRANDEST BATTLE PICTURE EVER SCREENED IN SINGAPORE THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG APTLY TIHHED THE WATERLOO OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR B REELS, 4,500 FEET, WILL HI PUT OH TO-NIGHT. Second Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. AT THE ALHAMBRA Bbacb Road. in conjunction with tow number of Piths' t animated
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    CANADA AND DEFENCE.
    147 9 AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT ON NAVAL POLICY. Mr. Borden and the Senate. Rbctbrs Tblboram. London, January 20. In tho Canadian House of Commons, Mr. Bordon, answering Sir Wilfrid Laurier, declared that the Senate's rejection of tbe naval bill brought discredit on Canada and a hostile majority in the
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    Ulster Will Fight.
    148 9 FERVID SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD CARSON. What Mr. Chamberlain Advised. ReCTIR's TILEORAM. London, January 20. Sir Edward Carson made two speeches at Belfast yesterday, and was enthusiastically applauded when he said We owe no loyalty except to the King, and if need be we will prostrate ourselves
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    CRIME IN INDIA.
    71 9 k Murder of a Native Detective. RaCTBB'I TaLBOBAH. London, January 20. At Calcutta, Detective Sob Inspector D.i pendranath Ghose has been shot dead while alighting from a tramcar in a crowded street. Two men were arrested on suspicion, one a student from D«cca who was carrying a
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    SAFETY AT SEA.
    68 9 Decisions of tbe Conference. Kkl lEk '1 ILk.HIH. London, January 20. The Saftty at Sea Conference has finally adopted the reports of the committees and closes to day. Its recommendations provide for lifeboats for all, subject to the British proviso that where the fullest use is made
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    FLOATING PALACES.
    52 9 RacTßß'i Tutitua London, January 20. An informal lunch and inspection took place on the Llandovery Castle which statU on her in tiilen voyage to-morrow. She h«s the most luxurious special tropical equipm.u t for the Kant African trade. New featur. s include lifts, a Vienna cafe and a
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    LONDON FINANCE.
    45 9 Kb i Tin's Iblbqram. London, January 20. Tho Victorian 4 per cent, loan of one mil lion sterling isstud at 97 has been fully subscribed, and is quoted at one half per cent premium. This is symptomatic of a revival of investment business.
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    CRICKET.
    22 9 Kiitik i Tblboham. London. January 20. At Kimberley, the M.C.C. eleven beat Gri qualand West by an innings and 101 runs.
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    INVINCIBLE CARPENTIER.
    25 9 Kbl'tir'b Tilbokam. London, January "20. At Nimes, t'arpentier knocked out O Keefe with a right hook to the jaw in the scc<nd round.
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    PARTNERSHIP WHICH FAILED.
    356 9 The Story of a Steam Launch Venture. Yesterday, in the second coort, with Mr. Talma sitting as District Judge, Captain Alexander Snow, a licensed pilot, brought accusations of criminal breach of trust against Low Choon Ouan. Tuere were three specific charges, one referring to February 21 last,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    283 9 Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 123 rd auction was held yesterday, when there were offered for sale 1,060.85 piculs (or 141,447 lbs.) and sold 978.09 piculs (or 180,412 lbe.). The prices realised were: The next auction will be held on Friday, January 24. Messrs. Guthrie
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    VOLUNTEERS AND BISLEY.
    308 9 Plea for Official Support In India. Major W. Donald Smith, of Madras Volunteer Guards, in a letter to the Madras Mail makes some important suggestions for iao representation of India at the Bisley rifle meeting. He quotes the following letter from Mij r 1 1. neral Lord
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    Kwong Yik Bank.
    773 9 AMENDED PETITION REGARDING LIQUIDATION. Reasons for the Action. Profiting by their profitless vigil daring last week's proceedings the general body of creditors of the Kwong Yik Bank did not present themselves in such large numbers in the Supreme Court today when argument was opened on the amended
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING.
    210 9 Great Activity of the American Service. While the country is going through the winter Beaton of trade depression, says The Asahi, great activity is being shown in the American steamship service*. Now is the season for shipping matting, and every outgoing steamer is folly loaded, and is filled
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    Conditions in Africa.
    2039 9 ACTUAL GRIEVANCES ON THE RAILWAY. White Labour Conditions at The Rand Mines. A correspondent who lived for 25 years in South Africa and who is now in Singapore sends us the following article Seeing how largo the South African question is looming before the public, the following
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    THE CLUNY ESTATE CASE.
    301 9 Judgment Given in Favonr of Mrs Boase. Mr. Justice Woodward gave judgment on the 19th inst. in the case, Mrs. L. A. Boase versus the Cluny Rubber Estates and others. The case was a new trial by order of the Court of Appeal, on the point
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    CABINET CRISIS.
    107 9 SERIOUS RUMOURS OF GRAVE DIFFERENCE. Mr. Churchill's Estimates Causing Trouble. RaoTßß's Tblbobam, London, January 20. The Daily Telegraph .'states, on what it describes as high authority, that a grave crisis exists in the Cabinet on naval policy, the majority agreeing with Mr. Lloyd George and oppoaing Mr. Churchill
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    Desperate Convicts.
    97 9 SEVEN KILLED IN AMERICAN FIGHT. Girl Used as Living Shield. Rsutkr's Tblsurams London, January 20. A message from Mcallister, Oklahoma, says three convicts in possession of revolvers seized the gaolers' keys and rushed for the prison gates, firing at the guards and using a telephone girl as a
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    DANGEROUS SUBMARINES.
    88 9 Protest by the Father of a Victim. Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, January 21, 1914. Colonel Morrison, father of Lieutenant Morrison, one of the victims of the sob* marine disaster, writes hoping to arouse public opinion and have the risks of submarines minimised. He describes A class as obsolete and
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    KAISER'S HEALTH.
    26 9 Rbotbb's Tbuobam. London, January 20. A Berlin message says the Kaiser is in tbe best of health. Rumours that he is ill are untrue.
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    TURKEY BUYS WARSHIP.
    24 9 Dbb Ostasutische Lloyd Tslbora*. Berlin, .January 20. The Porte has negotiated the purchase of a dreadnought built in America for Argen-
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    SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS.
    40 9 Dbb Ostisiatisc in Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 20. Professor of Public Law Laband, in the Chamber at Strassbourg, justified tlu recent conduct of the military, bat the Chamber almost unanimously demanded guarantees against abuse of military authority.
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    ASIA MINOR RAILWAY.
    27 9 DBS OSTASIATISCBB LLOYD TILSORA>f. Berlin, January Ml French financial representatives will ■bortly visit Berlin to reopen tho GermanFrench negotiations on the Asia Minor rail-
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    70 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, January 20 Rubber on spot in London Plantation Para first latex crepe 2/8$ Para to arrive 3/0J Market firm. The Bast Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday
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    Langen Rubber Estates.
    1732 10 PARTICULARS OF CROPS AND ESTIMATES. The Capital Position. The fourth annual general meeting of the Langen (Java) Rubber Estates Company, Limited, was held on December 23, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. C. E. Welldon (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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    Tamiang Rubber Estates.
    356 10 The report of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tbe crop of rubber barvested during the year to September 80 was as follows Tamiang, 52,285 lbs. Oepah, 8,794 lbs. Kantau, 5,232 lb«. total, 66,811 lbs., agaiust an estimate of 89,000 lbs. Tbe average gross price realised
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    Rubber and Industrial Trust.
    177 10 The report of the Rubber and Industrial Trust, Limited, states that the amount due to the secured creditors has been increased by a further cash receipt by the company of £10 and interest at 5 per cent. The total now amounts to £5,922, and tbe whole
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    23 10 Kalgao, Huailiu.irheDi;, Dolonor, Chifeng, Taouan, in North C'hibli Lungko, iv Sbau tung; and Hulutao, in Keagtien, have been declarod opea to foreign oommeroe.
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    NEW SINGAPORE RUBBER CO.
    656 10 Reasons for the Delay in Tbe Liquidation. An extraordinary general meeting of the New Singapore Rubber Company, Ltd., (in liquidation) was held yesterday at the offices of the company, Commercial Union Buildings. Mr. P. Gold presided and others present were Messrs. F. C. Wreford, W.A. Sims,
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    HELD UP IN COLOMBO.
    172 10 French Steamer's Enforced Stay In Port. A vessel which has had to make an enforced stay ,of a fortnight in harbour is the French steamer Yunan, says the Times of Ceylon of tbe 14th inst. The Yunan was bound from Marseilles ani Havre for the Far
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    169 10 Patrons of the Mnrlborougb will have something out of tbe common in the fivereel Pathe's exclusive entitled The Wastrel or A Human Brute which is to be screened at that show at 9.16 to-night. In addition, there will be two two-reel and other pictures in the first show.
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    32 10 Melville Joseph Gideon, an American composer and pianist, has been declared bankrupt in London, his liabilities amounting to £2,472 and his assets being nil. His betting losses since June, 1912, totalled £10,000.
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    53 10 Four youog Tibetans, the sons of native governors, who were sent to England by the Indian and Tibetan governments to receive an English education, have completed a seven months' coarse at the army college at Heath and Aldershot. They go to Rugby next term. It is stated that they have
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    THE PLANTING ASSOCIATION.
    903 10 Matters That Have Occupied Attention. The report of tbe committee of the Singapore Planting Association for the period from the inception of the Association to December 31 last will be submitted at a meeting on Friday, tbe 30th inst. The report runs thus: Your committee has pleasure
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    137 10 An Indian industry, which is not widely known, is the manufacture of resin and turpentine and in carried on at a Government factory in the Naini Tal division. Daring 1912, about four Ukhs of trttn were tapped and the total yield of crude resin was over 26.500 uiaunds. Improvements have
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    970 10 Bt Maj. J. A. K. Gukni*, Ao.Commot., S.V.C. Singapore, January 20, 1914. s. v. o. Balestier Rifle Range. I The range ia allotted as under Saturday, January 24, 1914, at 2 30 p.m., S.R.A. Monthly Shoot. Saturday, January 81,1914, at 2-30 p.m., S.R.E.(V.) Monthly Shoot. Saturday, February 7,
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      43 10 In the play-off at the Penan-; (iolf for tho captain's prize, between Messrs. S.llar and Cnnradi, tbe former won. A cablegram from South Africa announces the death of Mr. Bert Gould, the wellknown ex Newport and Welsh Hugby International footballer.
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      Golf.
      391 10 Keppel Golf Club. During the Chinese New Year holidays, a number of competitions will be held at the Keppel Golf Club, full particulars of which appear in our advertising columns. They comprise a match for a cup presented by H.E. the Governor, qualifying rounds on Saturday and Sunday a
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    EGYPT THIRTY YEARS AGO.
    325 10 Sir Claude M. Mac Donald's Campaign Stories. Some interesting stories were told by Colonel Sir Claude M. MacDunald in a lecture on Egypt Thirty Years Ago at the Youoj; Men's Christian Association, Aidersgate Street, on December 12, when Lord Grenfell presided. Before the taking of Alexandria,
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    23 10 A system of irrigation and drainage, proposed by Mr. Chang, the Minister of Commerce, at Peking, has been approved by the Chinese Government.
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      211 11 To the Kjil.it of tin- Mr.ut* limes. Sir,— As a visitor to this fine arid growing city of lilippf I a:u jii-.atly struck with ,iri to v a yria; drawback to its cli .11 ii. .1^ in I! night on the I |ha I who bkl* Ika control
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    COCAINE SUPPRESSION.
    349 11 Difficulty of Restriction In Shanghai. Shanghai Municipal Council is not taking vi ry snioiiHly the accounts riceivi d fn.m the lut< ruatioUril lteform liiimni at Peking MmAMH Hrn ac<]uiremeut of the uiorphiue and cocaine habit by Shanghai Chinese. They have never yet formulated or even ro. Mailed the
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    Lessons of the Aisgill Disaster.
    205 11 The enu'ini :l» l.iiica«hireand Votk Kliirc Kailway havo betn buikliui; carriages embodyiu*; many of the recommendations ■kU wii-o uiado by Mnjor lrin^lr, the I'l .;:s|H-ctor, in his report on the Ai-_:ll disaetor, and a ti.iiu of tho newcarria^i s ..s mmit up nn t'l.n^tiiias Kve
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    109 11 .v. W. RMeiajM, who ItMel on hi BMM via America, was the „'iiebt of honour .it a larye dinner party «iv>u by .Mr. T. M. WVUh. noasurtr of the l'r. sbytiriau llWa, rtua Mis. \Vil»h, at theii residence, last night, lv the course of a diliolnful ereaiag, Mr. Welsh proposed
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    742 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Thl; Morning. Singapore, January 21, 1914. Meaxn. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange anr Shore Brokers, wane the following list quotations this morning I— NOV. VlLOI. BDTBU. SHUM, 2/- Allagar 1 Id 2,4 i I Anglo, Uva 10J 4,10; 1 Anglo Johore 6/- 6/8
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      49 11 I Losing Weig-v. I by the Pound OaAst WslgM," s tmHUtm at Ul■SSilP- SWII ySW MHttMTI |CWI mm Atnottamj. I I I I I UVSE Gil COMPOUND j twppli>i %i>4 t, xxl wilh the wastrd r^ag s*4 n^.Jki.) Suit koUdii>K r- ■ti-'-'T T«rj [.-Alatebl*. I I i v mtmam.
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      61 11 Want of perception is a pronounced trait in man, particularly wbero bis health is concerned. He dixs tot realise that nearly all serious illness is due to disregard of chills or stomach derangement. Bat the wiee mdiv iriual knows that WcodV Great Peppermint Care is an uncqnalltd prtvt ntativi of
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      495 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. A PICTURE THAT WILL TAKE A LOT OF BEATING For its Superb Adinp, Excellent Quality and Holding Power ENTITLKD THE WASTREL OK A HUMAN BRUTE: A TATHK'S XX LUSIVE IN S 810 REELS will be |ir. :iti d TO-NIGHT. AND FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY AT THE MARLBOROUGH
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      459 11 "His Master's Voice" ORAI^OPHQNES are ret Machines bat Versatile Musical Irntrumn-ti. PRICES TO SUIT ALI SEND FOJt C»TALO3UES. S.Moutrie&Go.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. KIM SENG LAND COMPANY. LTD.. SINGAPORE. NOTICE :a hereby given, tUat tho poveral crteka between K.ibortsja Qaay and Mount Zion and leading from ttio Singapore l!i\ci towards ltircr Valley
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      336 11 VjGJP EANS ORE ILEAGE DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS. Special \jbinner ON SATURi AY. JANUARY 24, 1914. The Brighton of Singapore. STennlt. m M 886. H H BlUlardß ea yiEw Hotel ■leotrlo lAght and Fans. ANNEXB single double RooMi. Grovt Hotel Grove Bungalow, excellent cuisine. VICTORIA THEATRE, ll.™ XT'* NIGHT'S ONLY RETURN
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    Rotterdam-Deli Hevea.
    1712 12 QUALITY OF RUBBER REPORTED GOOD. The Chairman's Visit of Inspection. The second ordinary general meeting of the Itotterdam-Ut'li Hevea, Limited, was held on December 22, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Street, E.C., Mr. C. Weeding Skinner, J.P. (chair man of tho company), presiding. The Chairman said
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    THE PEKING SYNDICATE.
    530 12 Good Progress of the iionan Mines. Tlio report of the Peking Syndicate, Limited, states that the importaut changes which have occurred in China have contin ued to react upon commercial enterprise*. The establishment of the ltepublic and the Presidency of U.K. Yuan Shi-kai have at length been
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    Passengers Overseas.
    665 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to (he 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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    206 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamor Derfflinger, due January ill. Mr. R. Autholz, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Arathon, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Arathon, Mr. C. Allegrie, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Atwood, Consul, Mrs. aud Miss Itiedermann, Mr. N. Brabacuder, Mr.
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    Java Hevea Estates.
    283 12 Presiding at the meeting of the Java Hevea Rubber and Tobacco Estates on December 23, Mr. Noel Bingley said that be proposed to move a resolution for the adjournment of Che meeting, owing to the fact that tho accounts from the estate had not yet arrived iv
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    BY-PRODUCTS.
    949 12 Among the greatest discoveries of science, states a writer in Tho Times, not a few have bee made by accident. Setting out to reach ace i tain goal, tho investigator chances in his way upon a law, or an clement, that had no place in his purpose. The discovery
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    Island Rubber Estates.
    206 12 The report of the Island (Para) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the directors have throughout the year to September ;;0 again been seriously handicapped in the management of the estates, owing to the want of working capital. At the last annual meeting a resolution was passed by
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      276 12 MOTOR CARS. One NEW Bthizo Motor Car 10 U H.l'., two Eeatir with Dickey, Hood, Soreen, SiJe and Tail lamp-, 2 Acetylene Head Lamps, and tools complete, and fitted with Detachable Wire Wheels including Spare Wheel and Tyre. Price: $2,350. One SECOND-HAND 15 HP, Da mler L;n3au Ittte, newly dore
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      352 13 STEAMER SAILINGS, INDC-C.HINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LD. Qtrwt Ser,loe to Japan via Honjko i| A *haighi ud to Calcutta via Pananf from Slngipor*. Taking cargo os Ihroagb Bill* of Lading or C»ntcni Macao, Swbtow, Amoy, Cbefoo 'TicbWin, Nuwohwacg. i'au«tsio Ports, For to* tLe Philippine*, etc., etc., etc. Steamers. Toni Commander
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      150 13 The Robinson Piano <* GREAT SALS OF Gramophone Records UP TO 31st JAN. ONLY. FOR THIS PERIOD OUI STOCK OF 10-inch DOULE-SIDED RECORDS WILL BE BEOUCBD TO $1.00 eac Weill Zerner, L H rr DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELLERS AND WATCH DEALERS. Head Office i 99, Boulevard Magenta, Paris. Soli. Importers for
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      448 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. lARGEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL 0 AMY EABTERII COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. H K M> OFF.CE Winch-tar. Ho-a- 5.n..p0~ LONDON OFF.CE .2|. 2| O.d E.C Tbe Company ha. £20.000 depo-»ed witb the Sa,.^ M lagUad. »d with tt. BritUh Life A-ura.ce
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      234 14 FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY Of CANADA. ESTIBLISBBD 1981 Direct Government lupsmlilon Qovsrnmsnt Audit. PoUeies are WORLD WIDB aad Non Forfeitable, i_arg«> Ket Surplue above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buainaaa, 1912 aver.. 18 030,000.00 Caah Loans, Settlements, stc. made looally. Numerous modern sohemes. 4. H. EVANI, llanagar,
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      453 14 BANKING. THE lit HAI TONS BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 67 AND 88. KLINO STBBBT Es:AMi«aai> 1807 Capital paid ap 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability el proprietor*... »l,ooo 000.00 I Reserve FonJ 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIBBOTORS. Leow Cbia ßbkg, Esq. Chbono Qubb Tiam, Esq. I Tan Swi Kbi, Esq. Lbk Wbb
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      398 14 BANKINB. BEUTBCH-ABIATIBCHE BANK. •mil na up u»wt*i lh laali l,iaa,SN). Head Offljo. Sharshai, Board of Direotors Ber'in. BBANCHBS i Betlia, Calcutta, Hamborc, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Bc l> P ikinp, Tientsin, Tninanhi, Tsicijtaii, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS ANO BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank taer Handel nod Indnptrts
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      811 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT JAVA TEAK HOUSEHOLD FIRNIIU»E, ETC., The prop*rty cf J. W. W tt :!brhk, E^., At SEBAN. No. 111, River Villey Uoa.i, On Saturday, January 24, at 2.302 p.m. Modern designed wax poliobel Java teak diaving tocm mile npbc a orcd in eilk tapstry
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    892 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motoring Accidents. I There is no more unpleasant subject upon which to have to writo than that of accidents, but unfortunately during the last week it in one which Ins been painfully to the fore, says Gerald Hiss in the Evening
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    Famine in North Japan.
    185 15 A Sendai despatch, dated December 80, states that in many of tho villages of Miyagi prefecture nearly the whole of the villagers are on the verge of starvation. Children are not attending school and many teachers have had to forego thtir salaries. The number of children
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    79 15 A London wire, of December 29, states that a huge combine of firms interested in the galvanised, corrugated, and sheet iron trade has been formed to restrict the output. The combine will commence operations early in the coming year. Each firm will be permitted to make its own terms with
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      264 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. ;f ord
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      447 15 Price is not everything. It's mileage you want. Cost is not only initial outlay. The cos- 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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      820 16 In the opinion of Speed pressure or I those who a* e most V I temperature makes jU competent to judge, jU no difference to the CHAMPION MO- lubricating va:ue TOK OIL is the of t co T most eoanom cal ..ml most effective vents wear nd tear f r
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      599 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET. 188. Amoy Street. Apply to S. N. Mirjlii.ll. No. p-,3, Ciihuuc Aiky. )6 1 311 TO LET. Mount Eliaabcth, 5 bedrenns, G»k ii'i'i Wa'i r Uid op, fnfnii-hr d ur ui.luin«hec. Apjlj in the pru-iie". 16 1 v TO LET. Furnished Soaxido residenoa
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      607 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Plillllp Street. Ship- .'inN'in.Ki:-. OttTHNDBn in Mi Mil-i-AL OaanmiCTOM, ukxkul botBH vm> EXI'OI'.TKUS AND CcMMISSIDN AIiKNTH, Sole Agent* for Globs Fluid The IJeal Fiu.d for Clbanicgacd I'.eurving Boilers Now Shipment Just Imported I rinbbuck'a Cr>loui>.d I'aiut.O.l acd StindrioF. Asbestos Clutii, Cord Millboard, j arkict, Sheets,
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