The Straits Times, 29 January 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.401 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 29. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      119 1 THI CELEBRATED White Horse: ESIIBLISHID.. 17*2. KATZ BROS., LTD. SPECIAL SHOW OF BRASS AND NICKEL-PLATED BEDSTEADS At Reduced Prices FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. KATZ BROS., TITDT THE STANDARD LIFE Assurance Company. Eitabll.hed Head Office -EDINBURGH. incorpontM 1826 FUNDS— £I3,OOO,OOO 1910 An old-established Office of the highest Integrity with A
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      108 1 BRITISH HAIR-DRESSING SALOON. 22. Raines Place (Late Europe Ha.r-Drotiing Saloons The undersigned hu tkken over the Europe Hair- Dressing Saloon and will run the establishment under the above-mentioned name, as from this date. Singapore, October, 10, 1918. S. BALTAZAR, Proprietor. LNRIVALLEU TONsORIAL ARTISTBB. iSUnds ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE). SPECIALISTS IN :-Hair Cutting,
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      133 1 JUST ARRIVED A CHOICE SELECTION OF ADAPTABLE :fe:lt hats In the latest styles and colourings From HENRY HEATH, LIMITED. (Hatters To His Majesty The King). Also a Large Consignment of ELLWOOD'S TROPICAL HELMETS IN THE FOLLOWING SHAPES, Sirdir, Shikar and New Shikar, with or without Puggarees. Sole Agents Straits Settlements
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      10 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER SOLK A KNTS ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    France's Deficit.
    875 2 NEW BURDEN THAT HAS TO BE FACED. 600 Million Francs. Daring the debate in the French Senate on December 27 on the supplementary credits, part of which it intended for the State Railways, M. Caillanx declared that, as soon at the state of the market permitted, the State
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    92 2 A well dressed man walked up to the doorkeeper of Springfield Gaol, Essex, and asked for the gate to be opened, M he bad finished repairing the organ. Mb nn the name of Griffin. The doorkeeper could not find bis name on the visitors' book, showing that he bad entered
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      154 2 Beauty /^ENffl^ "'Hazeline' Snow" (Trmt* Mart) Makes rough 6kins as smooth as velvet. Makes dry skins as soft as a babe's. Acts as a tonic to skins that are relaxed and objectionably glossy. Charms away irritability and other discomforts. Makes dull complexions clear and youthful. Tones down excessive colour. Bold
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      14 2 I For all internal oompUiota. Take Woods Oreat Peppermint Core 80 oenta a botUe.
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      659 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINKD ■■RVIOB O» THE OCEAN 8. 8 CO.. LTD.. A THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. UTTIII Ftmiintl* (Parth), North «f««t Australian Port*, 4ava and llngipor*. Regulat Fortnightly sailing* betwee Singapore »nd Western Australia, oalling a Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King': Sound (Port tor the Kimborley
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      98 2 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. why is OUR ia COTTON CREPE (of which we have a large stock in Dainty Colours) SO POPULABP —Many people are buyiDg it and they like it— BECAUSE: OF ITS LASTING QUALITIES AND BECAUSE IT IS COOL
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    China's Trade.
    914 3 AMERICA IN THE FAR EAST FOR BIG THINGS." Altitude of Young Republic. To stand in tho main street of any Chinese city and to see all that you look at will most probably impress yon that the Americanisation of Cliinft is at hand, writes the Shanghai correspondent of
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    74 3 Sergeant King, Rangoon town police, returned to Rangoon by the iteamer Elephanta from Singapore, having in custody a Chinese clerk named Tan Toke Gng whom he had brought from Bangkok where the prisoner had been arrested at the request of the Kan goon police on a charge of cashing a
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      507 3 tEasy on your pocket easy on your face. I Easy on your Easy on your pocket BECAUSE face— BECAUSE Vhstssaf rhe price of a raior m. You can >lrop (he blads you aft •< SsaatSßl cipecie tor lo lucfa keenneu lhai tb. n-» U>.*M ynirsi rou me aa louch oi
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      49 3 REDUCING COSTS. Tbe Oarreti Compound Superheated Cocd"nsios Eafiine instal'ed at the Jelapan* Mine Ipob, isau example ol efficient workioK at the lowest possible cost. Tbe Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, will cenri fall oartioalur- upon application and a.BO c mpa rativ- working cott of gnccc-tfu! io! td'ationf, I in M-!aya.
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      431 3 HI CAME OUT IN HANDFULS Began as Ringworm. Left Bald Patch, then Scaly with Hard ust-like Substance. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured Her. 11; Ford Rd., Goaport, Hants, Eng.— "My little girl's bead was bad for nearly two yean. It first began aa ringworm. Tho hair came out In >fi?'<H*l
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      249 3 >gs PILES CURED R||s LOMBIO P^y Gives Instant Relief \£jMsfr from Irritation and P^S^i Pain, checks Bleeding I fttye-mu, Permanently Cures. |<ViilY|-,i|-t» QET A TUBE TO-DAY f I MEDICAL HALL Ltd.,' Singapore and Branches. LOMBIO CO 1». W»IU gtrsstt Ortsrt It.; Ua*m. W> I I COKEO MlEfiJi MM. I 7
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      644 4 STEAMER BAILINBS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issaed tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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      564 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., 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 Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with a'l
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      807 4 STEAMER BAILIMB. THE SIAW I STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tring .ana, Bisat, Semera Bachok, Ke lantan. Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Champon, Kohiak and Bangkok, Due Departure ».a. YUGALA Jan. 31 s.s. PRACHATIPOK Feb. 1 Feb. 4 s.b.
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINU. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTBGEB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emclei ani the Straits, Cbiaa and JapanHomawardt, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and ono 3 a month
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company eaii fortnightly frcm Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vorsa) Port Sa!a, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai Taingtaa,
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      1547 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. 1 One quitt and serviceable Horiso with i Polsnqain and Harness ceinp'e'e Owner I aviny the Colony. Apply CHING KENG i LXX A CO. 89 1 v WANTED EUROPEAN DISTRICT NURSE FOR MUAR. With Midwifery Qaaiili Hi p and g:od knowledge of Malay. Kor particaUra and
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      145 5 IMP THE GREAT DISINFECTANT FOR HEALTH AND HOME, TOILET HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. KEEPS THE SKIN HEALTHY. CLEANS DISINFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. A SURE SIMPLE WAY TO COMBAT DISEASE IS TO USE LIFEBUOY SOAP. Tho Name LEVER on the Bo.ip is a Excellence. UNION S S GO OF NEW ZERLANO. LTD.
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      334 6 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Second Edition. i HISTORY AND PROSPECTS or the LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES CAREFULLY EXAMINED BT THB STRAITS TIMES CRITIC Thin moat convenient baud beck is njw on sale. It is not a theoretical analysis bat a practical examination of the actual petition of all the
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      320 6 STEAMER SAILINGS GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. LTD. FOR UNITED ElN<il>OM 4/OH CONTINENT. (Caling at Plymouth to land passengers il SLffijient inducement offers). Tbt. »h. ULBNFAhU. f.6i7 lone, H. J. Henderson, Commander, is due li. re about the middle of Much, and will hive prompt dec patch Throng!) fon>. Singipore to
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      346 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE ißayM ro Java Poiri> Peat Dae win TacaxDAT Ikland, Rbifi>ak> tod Stdkit via Toaus Stbaits. Also taking passengers and -srgo w<th •rua-hii'ii.-; nt for other Yiotosia* Soctb AotTaAUAM and Nobtb Qdibhslaml Post*, Beitish Nbw Odimia, Nbw Bbitair Tasmahiah and Niw Zbalaud I'oaia, Smooth
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      404 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. Mesura. Kally and Walsh, Ltd Raffles Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Earope. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Read. Merarg. Kob Co., 90, Bras Basah Road, Tae Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.
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      132 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH 5%2 HP'S PA t tnsi 1 X^V&KtS A VlfillU <> Tins. Jy^SySff^^^^ The Best Oii on the Market for Hou.se Lighting. Trade Mark OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach Road. CHOP
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      18 6 Seasonable Cards on Sale. KONG HIN6 SHEONG I CO., Adelphi Hotel Building*. Branch: 70, Behop Street, Pen MR.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    159 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 29. High Water, 0.4) a.m., O.Q p.m. Presbyterian Church meeting, 8.45 p.m. B. I. homeward mail close*. Friday, January 30. High Water. 1.12 a.m., 0.4T p.m. 8.1. outward mail due. Marine M I'm- Sir-vice meeting, noon. Legislative Council. 2.30. Mnniri|>al Commission. 2.30. Singapore Planting
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 7 TO-DAT. Batu I'aliat Mena 8 pm Prigi Rajah and Indragiri Quorra 8 pm P. Dickson and P. Swottcnham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm l'enaug and Rangoon Seang Bee Bpm Medan Medusa 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Leong Bpm Malacca and Bagan Hock Lee
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    140 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Derfflinger left Colombo at t p.m. on Sunday. .Unuary 25. and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, January 31. Thn P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nile was due at Penang at t p.m. yesterday, and cUls at I'm
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    367 7 Latest Arrivals Anna, Nor. str. 1017 tons, Capt Arut/en, .lan 29. From Bangkok, Jan 24. Rice Tan Siy Lee. For Baugkok, Feb 1. R Is. Han flon^ Linug. lirit. str. 710 tons, Capt Rushton, Jan 23. From Bangkok, Jan M. (I.e. and (1 d.p. Low Sum. For Bangkok,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basis Hon» Mob, Medusa. W. Ssotion No. l...Quiloa, Hong Bee, Tara. Shiirs Wharf Nil. Maim W. S»ct. No. 2...l'enang Maru. Edavana. B...Kohsicbang. 4...Kingkep. 6 ..Mi ndi no. o...Mark. Yunnan, Kurohimc Maru.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    104 7 Arrivals Per str. Kinta, Jan 2H.— From T. Anson via ports: MexHrv. Frank Adam, W. M. \acb, Dr. Mansel, W. H. Snelling, E. I). HewaD, H. E. Snagge, A. E. Baddelcy, Nutes and O. Achui-ch. Per str., Riwhnssen, Jan 2S. From Samarang Messrs. Nathan. R. Oliver, Q.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    269 7 EXCHANGE Sinoapobi. January 29, 1914. On London Bank 4 m/a M J4 Demand 2/4 s 3 Private 0 tn/a 8 m/a 2/4 iB On Giima^ Bank d/d 28* i Private 8 m/a ...248 Oa Fbanob Bank d/d 294J Private 8 m/a 299) On India Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      189 7 tssu 8 Buyers. BeUew Value (5 10 10 Ampana BXO 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 BeUt 2.80 2.60 10 10 Braang 0.80 1.00 10 10 Kanipar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 12.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.9 1.16.0 £1 £1 Lahat
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      RUBBER.
      662 7 RUBB ER. Buyers. Sellers. Value oj 2/- 2/- Allagai 2/- 2/6 XI £1 Anglo Java 4/4 J 6/4 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/9 10/7 2/- 2/- Bating Malaka -,'J 1/8 1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.2.6 2.1u0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/6 /10 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.15.(1 1.19.9 £1 £1 Bukit
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 vXI £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/6 14,6 £1 £1 Pref. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways 41; 4,9 10 10 Fraser a Neave 64.00 55.60 50 50 Hammer Co. ICO.CO 107.50 100 Howarth Erekine 45.C0 100 7% Pref. 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Dei 180.00 140.00 10 10
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      16 7 For coded) and cbilß Take Woods' Gnat Pr ppermint Core. Sod eTerywtiere, 80 cents a bottle.
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      451 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. January 80.— At No. Tiuj^ny Katong adjacent to the Old Fort teak household furniture, etc at 8. January 31. At Serenda House," No. fB, Scotts Road, the property of Capt. Klimmet, excel leu t teak household furniture, etc., at 2.31). February 2. At saleroou, unredeemed
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      141 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. MACHINERY For the Economical Handling of <C\^K V Material. %J^\aVV^ Telephone OW^O^ V*- TeL AddreBB; 425 (SINQ.). O O 'VANNEa." ♦.QvVy Supplied WT\^ .O^ To The British Admiralty X\\T^ and Mining Companies, and Railways in various parts of the World. ILLUSTRATED
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      70 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB KOAD. TO-NIGHT 2nd Show TO-NIGHT ITALA SUPERB QUALITY FILM VICTORY or DEATH Length S.OOO ft. A strongly Sensational and Thrilling Drama, replete wit'i Powerful, "rivinal Episode. CCC I THE AEROPLANE FLIGHTS. THE BURNING LINER. DEC AND THRILLING ADVENTURES OF THE HEROINE. TO BE
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. AUSTRALIAN POPULATION.
    1081 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. AUSTRALIAN POPULATION. Nearly two years ago, in commenting on some phases of the Australian problem, we remarked that the Southern Dominion was courting disaster by attempting to pursue a policy of rigid exclusion over so vast a por tion of the earth's surface, and
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    14 8 Calendars for the current year are to hand from the Standard Life Assurance Company.
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    15 8 A Volunteer church parade will be held on Sunday, February 22, at St. Andrew's Cathedral
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    29 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commission will be held tomorrow at 2.80 p.m. The agenda contains no item of exceptional interest or importance as distinguished from the routine business
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    40 8 A most successful Volunteer Camp broke up at Penang on Tuesday, having started on Friday with 120 strong. Tbe Volunteers were inspected by Major General T. E. Stephenson, C. 8., who was very pleased with the work and the attack.
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    53 8 Tbe War Office scheme of advertising the advantages of the army in the daily newspapers started on tbe 15th inst. Tbe advertisement occupied a whole page and had big headlines pointing oat the opportunities of sports and gamed and of seeing tbe worl 1. Latest advertisements of tbe day appear
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    51 8 In London the tango craze is abating. Leaders of society are condemning it as a dance of moral death. It has been banned at Wost End dances, and i* distinctly less popular at the music halls. The minuet is taking the place of tho tango at tbe Trocadero and other
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    52 8 Speaking at the Teachers' Conference in London Mr. Winch, a member of the board of London University, said that evening educational work was unprofitable. If the educa tion of lads who left school was to be continued by evening study, then their hours of labour duriug the day must be
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    59 8 It is not often that one hears of or sees a Malay lady riding a bicycle. It iB interesting, therefore, to note that at Tapah Police Court a few days ago such a one was charged with riding a bicycle without a light. The costume of the fair cyclist, the
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    52 8 Two local trains collided on the 14th inst. between Rangoon Station and Stockade Road Bridge. Between 50 and 60 passengers received injuries. Most of tbe injured were Burmans going to Rangoon from Thingangyun with market produce. Tho cause of the accident is under investigation. Neither the engine nor any carriage
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    56 8 The world's production of gold during the calendar year 1918 is estimated by tho Director of the Mint at Washington to have been £91,000,000, or £-2,200,000 less than the value of the production of 1912. Tbe pro daction of tbe United States during 1913 was £17,660,205, a decrease, as compared
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    62 8 A dinner to commemorate the 150 th anniversary of the Indian Medical Service was held at tbe United Service Club, Calcutta, on the 15th inst., and was very largely attended, among the guests being Lord Carmichael and other prominent members of tbe Government. Surgeon General Sir C. Pardey Lukis presided
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    57 8 The general settlement which takes place among the Chinese business community at their New Year has passed off with satisfaction. Some fears were entertained, owing to the tightness of money, that tbe settlement would entail considerable embarrassment to many firms, but we understand tbe crisis has been passed with much
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    72 8 The police have received from Poh Ah Tyo, a servant to a singing girl, a report of a gang robbery in Mosque street. The woman has stated that while her mistress was oat four Macaos entered the house, bound and gagged her, and removed money and jewels to the value
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    66 8 Arrangements are reported to have been made for depositing tbe Customs revenues at the various ports with the Bank of China, as the first step towards the Bank assuming the functions of a central bank and government treasury." After long negotiation, between the Bank and the Inspector-General of Customs, an
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    78 8 A Sikh named Maroo Singh was charged this morning in the District Court with causing grievous hurt to Bux Singh, a watchman at the reservoir, by throwing boiling watt r upon him. The complainant's story was that he was lying down in the accused's house in Koek Road when the
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    80 8 A nnbmariae disturbance caused a violent agitation of the sea along the Californian coa-t recently, and as a result the wreck of an ancient vessel that is believed to have lain at the bottom of the ocean for 100 years was cast up on shore. The skulls of mastodons, with
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    110 8 To tbe astonishment of those who chanced to be on the Manila docks on January 10, watching her departure, the steamer Loong «ang of the Indo China Steam Navigation Company made an unsuccessful attempt to jump over the breakwater. The breakwater proved staunch and the steamer came off second best
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    116 8 Tbe Weekly Scotsman, January 8 The large quantity of heather we are able annually by the help of good friends to send out to Soots all over the world for distribution is very much appreciated. In token whereof the following expression of gratitude received by us in the past week
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    128 8 Singular directions for hi i funeral were made by Colonel Alfred H.-rcules Mayhew, of 4 Pall Mall Place, London, formerly of tbe Bombay Staff Corps, who died at tbe age of seventy, leaving estate of the gross value of £•20,402. He directed that his remains should be cremated, but if
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    446 8 Major and Mrs. Lootve, of Kelantan. are staying with Mrs. Zicuarias in Kuala Kumpur. Mr. C. E. S. lUxendile hvi arrived at Klanang from home on a visit. The Bishop of Singapore has been visiting rubber estatex in Muar, where he stayed with Mr. R. Cricbton. A
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    European Engineer Killed.
    41 8 Mr. James Macintosh, a European engineer at the Tronoh Mines, was killed near Pusing when motoring from Ipoh to Tronoh early yesterday morning. He was thrown out of tho car and died almost instantly, his neck being broken.
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    Raffles Museum.
    46 8 Our readers may be interests! to know that the number of visitors to tho museum during Chinese New Year was I Monday 2,417 aMa Tuesday 6,281 ToUI B>(m No doubt owing to the weather this is much less than last year, viz. 9,408+4,038 13,436.
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    Mr. Valpy's Wedding.
    141 8 From the Now York Herald of December 17: -Before the end of tho year, it was announced yesterday, Mrs Kath-rino Hilda 'sabel Hoi m«, widow of Kobert Francis Lyon Holme and the youngest daughter of the late Charles Trask'and Mrs. Trdik, of Norton, Somersetshire, England, will be
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    The Navvy Mission Society.
    209 8 For thirty-six years the Navvy Miuioo Society has been actively At work amongßt men and their families on public works throughout the world aud v >*•, wherever there aro public works, the efforts of the Society are much in evidence. During the past three and half
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      192 8 H IRROY CHAMPAGNE. M\*yk CARTE d'OR. V JeA Extra Sec, Extra Quality. Per Case ot 1 dosen Quarts **3.00 Per Case of 8 doren PinU 46.00 WjJR Per Ca°e of 4 dozen Pints 4S.OD i>'j Less 8%. (Duty Extra. B^E^^^^v<9^*.^el V^^ SOLE AGENTS ytf GALDBEGK. MAGGREGOR GO. NEW SUPPLIES OF
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      113 8 FEATURES AT THK ALHAMBRA Beach Road. TO-MIOHT, Second Show, 8 80 to 11 p m A PATHE'S EXCLUSIVE ENTITLED THE INHERITANCE OFREMIDOUBRAIS TO HI SHOWN IN A BIG REELS, Length i 6.300 feet. First Show, 7.80 to 9 p.m. THE GREEN DEVIL TO BE SCREENED IN A REELS, Length i
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    GENERAL BOTHA'S WAY.
    235 9 DRASTIC HANDLING OF STRIKE LEADERS. Deportations to England. Rbctkr's Telegram. London, January 28. At the Glasgow labour conference Mr. Brownlie, chairman of the Amalgamated Engineers Society, announced that all the officials in South Africa had been arrested and the books and funds were confiscated. They had been
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    New York Ways.
    7 9 AMAZING REVELATIONS OF CRIME.
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    Swindling Insurance Companies.
    70 9 Rectiir's Tklkuium. London. January 28. During the trial at New York of a gangster for placing a bomb in tbe tenement of a member of the gang, prisoner confessed that he bad placed eighty bombs in houses in the city, the consideration being moneys paid by property
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    YACHT ASHORE.
    70 9 Vanderbilt Party's Experience. Rei'teh's Tkleoram. London, January 28. A Raaj York message says Mr. F. W. Vanuvrbi'it's yaclit Warrior struck on the rocks at Capo Aguatra on the coast of Columbia. A pissing steam ;r rescu-d the Ydudi ibilts au.l the Duke and Ducliess of Manchester, and LorJ
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    PANAMA GOVERNOR.
    43 9 KeI'TKK > Tn.'.iHAM Londou, January 28. A Washington message says President Wilson lms appointed Col. Gocthals to be first Civil Governor of the Panima Canal ne. Thin discounts the talk of his appoint-uu-nt as h ad of the police in New York.
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    MARINE ENGINEERS GRIEVANCES.
    41 9 T«t'» T*liuiu«. I.nuiloii. January 28. A ballot is b my taken by the marine engineer* of the I oit«d kiu^lom on tbe question of a HtriUe fur increase of pay, remuneration for overtime, and extecsion of Lome leave.
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    CABINET AND FINANCE.
    48 9 KauTaa I >m London, January 28. A prolonged Cabinet rueetiog was held yesterday aud it is believed that ministers discussed the increase of taxation necessitated by the navy estimates. There wax another lory Cabinet meeting to day and there will be yet another this week.
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    CRICKET.
    42 9 I Tki.ii.ram. London, January ML •>> Iney nie«aage *ay» New South Wales mii-l, a t >ul of 675, Kclluway scoring 188 and M.i artm-j -201. Victoria made 332 in the first innings ami Mil in the second. New Sjuth ■testa *1« ffl..].Ul;itM.
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    HONOURING AN EXPLORER.
    56 9 ommander Evans's Reception in Paris. Rbutbb's Tblbgkam. London, January 28. Commander Evans while visiting Paris was much feted. He was entertained at luncheon and was presented with a gold medal by the municipality. He lectured before the Geographical Society, where Presidont Poincare bestowed tho insignia of an
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    THE PANAMA TOLLS.
    58 9 President Wilson's Strong Advice. Rei-ter's Telegram. London, January 29. A Washington telegram says it is stated that Presidont Wilson, conferring with the Senate's foreign relations committee yesterday, strongly advocated cancelling the preferential treatment of American coasters in tho Panama Canal. He also urgently recommended the adoption of
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    PORTUGUESE POLITICIANS.
    58 9 Rkcter's lelborah. London, January 28. At Lisbon, a ministerial crisis has arisen which resolves itself into a conflict between the President and the Premier. Tbe Congress of the two Houses yesterday adopted a resolution supporting the latter and disapproving tbe programme of tbe President, who recommended a non-party
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    DEADLY REALISM.
    32 9 ivxiraß's TataoßAM. London, Jaouary 28. A Nairobi telegram reports that Frits Schindler, a kinematograph operator, has been mauled while attempting to photograph a lion and has died of bis injuries.
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    ZABERN AFFAIR.
    37 9 hkUTBB'S TbLBOBAH. London, January 28. A Straseburg message says tbe resignation of the Government of Alsace-Lorraine, including the governor and secretary of state and the undersecretaries U impending as a result of the Zibern affair.
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    CHOLERA IN KEDAH.
    103 9 Disease Spreads from Alor Star To Kuala Muda (Fuom Oub Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 28. Cholera is still bad in Kedab, a dozen oases being reported daily mostly from the villages around Alor Star. The disease has extended to Kuala Muda. Strict quarantine is being enforced by
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    144 9 Quotations Current Yesterday The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, January 39:— Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/6 Para to arrive 8/1 Market firm. The East Asiatic Company favour vi with the following report The market in London yesterday was firm. Tbe
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    51 9 (From Ok n Own Corresponmxt.) London, January 28. Rubber Plantations Trust declares an in terim dividend of JJ percent. The auctions concluded with a gooi de mand. Prices are nroi and in some cases dearer. Highlands and L ■> .viands best quality reach: J 8J 1. Shares
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    The Council Vacancy.
    392 9 NOMINATION OF SUCCESSOR TO MR. D T. BOYD. Mr. C. W. Darbishire Chosen. B special meeting of the Singapore Cham of Commerce was held in the Exchaug terday afternoon to elect a representativ of the Chamber to the Legislative Council ii place of tlie Hon. D. T.
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    INDIAN MAIL SERVICE.
    313 9 The Possibilities of a Route Via Colombo. Upon the question of the Indian mail service, M. Robertson writes to Tbe Times:— Among tbo many letters on this subject which have recently appeared in your columns I have not seen Colombo suggested as an alternate route. Yet, now
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    The Great Soerabaya Dack.
    141 9 The 14,000 ton dry -lock of which so much has been heard, and which is a striking indication of the progress that is being made in the Dutch East Indies, has arrived safely at Soerabaya. It is understood that the precise methods in wbioh it is
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    Raub Returns.
    49 9 Tbe following was the result of crushing operations at Raub for the fonr weeks ended January 24 Mukit Komao stone crushed 4,168 tons, gold obtained 801 oz*., average per ton 8,843 dwts. Bukit Malacca: stone crushed 4,080 tons, gold obtained 886 oes., average per ton 1,392 dwts.
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    104 9 Mme. /Uutuerli Schweizer, of Basel, a Swiss veteran of the French wars, celebrated her 100 th birthday on Christmas Day, and the local authorities, in honour of the occasion, presented her with an addresf, of congratulation and a handsome present Mme. Schweizer took part as a hospital nurse in the
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    Government Telegraphs.
    1295 9 DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OF MESSAGES. 1 1 osecution by the Postmaster. Si tbe fourth magistrate, Mr. Stanle yesterday, K. S. Menou, a clerk i irnment telegraph office, was callei inswer a summons accusing him o the delivery of a telegram to Messrs id Company on January 9.
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    THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.
    55 9 (From Ode Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 28. Mrs. li. Schubert gavo a successful At Home at the residence of the Vico-Consul for Germany in honour of the birthday of the Waiter. There was a large attendance. The officers and crew of the Gorman cruiser Tiger have been
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    ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY.
    791 9 Opening of New Offices in The City. The Petroleum World for January gives particulars of the new office* m the City of London which liavo recently been completed for the Asiatic Petruleum Co., which we quote as follows A tiuo building known an St. Helen's Court, situate
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    LONDON STRIKERS.
    112 9 COAL DISPUTE PRACTICALLY ENDED. Serious Outlook in Building Trade. Rbdtbrs Tblbobam. London, January 28. The leaders of tbe coalmen have decided to recommend the strikers to resume tomorrow where employers concede an extra penny. It is announced that ten firms have agreed to this. The men have resolved
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    The P. and 0. Company.
    150 9 SELLING OUT OLD FASHIONED SHIPS. Seventy-Thousand Tons Building. Rei-ter's Tklkgham. London, January 29. The P. and O. Company announces that the steamers Borneo, Sunda, Palawan, and Sumatra have lately been sold, two for delivery in Japan, tbe others to buyers at Bombay. They are being
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    MURDERER'S SUICIDE.
    31 9 Kkltku's Tklkoram» London, January 28. A Tangier message says the murderer of M. Valdrome, Fronch Agent at Tangier, has been found dead in his cell, hanged by bis braces.
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    MR.CHAMBERLAINSRETIREMENT.
    21 9 Riotib's Tilbobaii. London, January 28. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has decided to contest West Birmingham on the retirement of his father.
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    REVOLUTION IN HAITI.
    92 9 Kbctir's Tblbgbam. London, January 28. Owing to revolutionary fighting in Haiti, the German cruiser Vineta landed eighty bluejackets and two machine guns at Port au Prince. President Oreste and his wife took refuge on tho Vineta. American bluejackets also landed there. Cape Haitien is in the bands
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    57 9 L>»» OsTAsuTiscaa Lloyd Tilkik.m Berlin, January 28. The trans- Atlantic shipping rate war has commenced. The Prussian treasury bonds were several times over-subscribed. The German-American auxiliary committee is erecting a house at San Francisco for the representation of German interests, and the Kali Syndicate and the Hamburg- A
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    GREEK LOANS.
    52 9 Dbb Ostasiatiscui Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, January 28. M. Venizelos has held a discussion with a German bank but no actual loan arrangements were completed bocaase Greece has already covered these in Paris. He also had a discussion with Professor Kauer on a scheme Im harbour works at Salonika
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    RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
    26 9 Der Ohtasiatiscue Lloyd Tkhqbam. Berlin, January 28. Russian diplomatic efforts at Constantinople aim at a Russo-Turkish rapproach ment, especially on the Armenian question.
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    Membakut Rubber.
    2698 10 THE CHAIRMAN REPORTS ON HIS VISIT. 4 Very Favourable Opioion Tho fourth ordinary general meeting of Membakut Rubber, Limited, was held on December H, at tbe offices, 37, Threadneedlo Street, Sir William Bailie Hamilton, K.C.M.G., C.B. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen, as
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    CASTLEFIELD RUBBER ESTATE.
    553 10 Acquisition of the Rosapenna Property- Tbe report of tbe Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, covers tbe year ended June 30, and states that the net profit for the year 'amounted to £22,122, making, with the I balance brought forward of £2,876, a surplus !of £24,498. It is now
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    286 10 There was a most successful enjoyable matinee at the Palladium yesterday afternoon which was attended by a largo crowd of young people. Another matinee will be given on Saturday, at 5.15 sharp, when an entirely new programme of humorous ami educational pictures will be presented. It should be
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    SELANGOR TLRF CLUB.
    202 10 Handicaps and Scraichings For To-day. (Fbom Ocr Own Cokbespondict.) Kuala Lumpur, January 2S. Th. following are tho handicaps for the second clay's racing at Kuala Lumpur. Race 1. Brown Comet 10.4, Charity 7.9 Race '2.— Rigadoon 9.7, Booaibah 8.10, Yeoval 8.2, Helon of Troy 7.9. Race 3.—
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    HINDU HOLIDAY.
    312 10 Pleas in Favour of Taipusam Festival. Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw ask us to give publicity to the following petition to H. E. tbe Governor which has been pre pared for signature by members of the Hindu community in Singapore: We the undersigned members of the Hindu community in
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    282 10 An open letter to his Excellency the Governor and to the honourable members of the Legislative Council of the S. S. with reference to the granting of a holiday to the Hindus. Sirs, As a member of tho Hindu community I beg most respectfully to request you to consider the
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    159 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the paragraph appearing in your issue of the th iust., regarding the proceedings which took place at the public meeting held by the Hindu community on the night of tte 'ili inst., allow me to correct the statement contained
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    SINGAPORE ROWING CLUB.
    380 10 Finances Permit Purchase Of More Boats. The annual general meeting of tbe Singapore Rowing Club was held in tho S.C.C. pavilion yesterday evening. Tbe Hon. C. W. Darbishire presided and other members present were Messers. G. Wald, P. H. Gibbs, Feindel, Freshwater, Hughes Davios, Solby, Powell, Langham,
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    SAN FR4NCISCO EXHIBITION.
    228 10 Special Commissioii Coming To Singapore. The American Consul-General informs us officially that there will arrive in Singapore, probably next Tuesday, a board of Coil. 'inn sioners from America conveying an invitation from the Pn sident of the I'nitcd States to the Governments of the Straits Settlements and
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    250 10 What is probably a record score by a lady in Hongkong was made on the 20th inst., on the Dockyard Rifle Club range at Tai Hang, Hongkong. Tho fair exponent was Mrs. A. J. Brock wife of the energetic Secretary of the Club —and her scores at the
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    136 10 The Straits Echo learns on good authority that when Sir Edward Brockuian, K 0.M.G., goes on leave Mr. K. G. Wutson, C.M.0.. will act as Chief Secretary, and Mr. Oiiv.r Maria as U. si.le.nt of Perak. The Hon. V, J. HffOtt and Mr. Hiy are buth going on leave in
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    The Rubber Trade.
    987 10 THE MARKET CONDITIONS OF LAST YEAR. Enormous Increase of Plantation. Messrs. Hale and Son, in their annual rubber report for 1913, say: During the past year the rubber market has experienced a time of general depression, and 1 tie critical to the welfare of tho industry. At
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    92 10 The ceremonies connectc il with the marriage of Mr. CLiew Woon I'nh to Miw O»g Chweo Wah, daughter of .Mr. and Mis. <>ui{ Cheng Pew, were concluded last Saturday, and wen: followed by a roci ption bj M at llollybauk, Stevens Ifoaj, the bridegroom*! new residence. In spite uf the
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      928 11 To the h Ji'.jr of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 take the lib.-ity of addressing this lettt r to you, hoping that it ruiy be of some b. n> fit to the planting iudustry. Many have land here and many are returning unproductive areas to the
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      92 11 A sure si^n of general progress is the exttnoion of the capital of the Dutch East India Kaihvay Company, the largest in tbe Dutch Kast Indus. Subscriptions have been opened for f t.,000,000 4; per cent, bonds, being the :>tl>. 6th. Tlh, Bth. 9th and 10th series of f l.iNto.iiOO
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    977 11 Prices Quoted to the Market This Morning Singapore, Jacuaiy 29, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and -hire Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning RUB8ER SMAWE.S. Sou. 9mm, Boybm. Siuiii. 2/- Allagar 2 3,6 4 1 Anglo Jara II, 5 44 1 Anglo Johore
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      259 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WE KEEP ON DOING IT! We continue to give our patrons NEW FEATURE FILMS EVERY TIME a~d have pleaxure in announcing tbe inclusion in our programme of TWO TWO-PART PICTURES I n the Second Show, 9. 30 to 1 1 p.m. tmmmmfa Ride. (Bison 101, 2 Reel*). Drakk's
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    SMALL CHANGE.
    1207 12 iMM h a tightness in the money market, w<- MM i wroto Clarence Kot>k in The Daily Chronicle. Millions are being asked for a loan. Millions are mysteriously sup ■Ml The talk is in millions. Somebody in Mexico or France or Germany or Bulgaria asks for millions and
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    ROMANS IN BERKSHIR.
    613 12 Coins of Second Century Found On Downs. Some interesting excavations at tho Roman site of Lowbury on the Berkshire Downs, four miles w* st of Goring, have been made by Iniversity Collfge, Readin?. Mr. D. Atkinson was appointed lteearch Fellow in Archaeology, the College Council gave a
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    FASHION'S 1914 DECRCES.
    652 12 Wonderful Frocks and Head-dresses In New Revue. The changes that Fashion has decreed for woman's wear in 1914 will, stated a home paper of December 27, be revealed when the new Empire Hevue, Nuts and Wine, is produced on New War's night. Many beautiful d resist s
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    897 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter tbeir arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London:—n
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    40 12 Kemember, Bridget," naid the mistress, there are two things I must insist upon truthfulness and obedience." Yes, mum," replied Bridget, pointedly and when you tell me to tell the ladies you're out when you're in, which shall it be, mom
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    The Minotaur Legend.
    923 12 WONDERS OF DISCOVERIES IN CRETE. A Lost Race. Nothing in the exciting archneological history of the last half-century has so stricken the imagination of men as tho wondorful discoveries in Crete, and perhaps nothing is likely to prove of such solid service to the student of history.
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    20 12 Mother Don't ask so many questions, child. Curiosity killed the cat." Willie: What did the cat want to know, ma
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    39 12 A Scotchman, while walking with a friend, passed a jeweller's shop where there were many precious stones in the window. Would you not like to have your pick asked Sandy. Not ma pick, but ma ■hovel," Baid his friend.
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      240 13 >§§|p/ r y I CROMPTON ELECTRIC /^^v^ DYNAMOS and MOTORS to 15 H.P. always in Stock. >T i^ r 0 Off SHOW ROOMS Small Motor, Protected Typ* AND INSPECT £^J OUR STOCK 0F LOW IN COST, g E ectric Ligh EFFICIENT //-?V# 0 M M £5 *f/ 5 Flttings RELIABLE.
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      371 13 FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K V. M.'i New and F»st steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, each S.OOOtcns grgs» 8,000 tool water displacement. These modern mailstcamerß, specially built and deeifirtd fo- (lie Australian trade and comfoitablo travelling in tbe tropic?, can accommodate fr6 fiist class snd 14 <eccnd-cla«R passengers.
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      446 14 SkGAPORES ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB I Winoh«.t«r Hou**, S4n*apo~. LONDON OFFICE i 83, Old J.wry, E.C Tbo Company bas £20.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Cowl ol EiglMd. and oompliea with tb. Biitiah Lite
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      322 14 INSURAWCE. I FEDERAL LIFE tMUMNK COMMNT OF OMUi. BSTABUSBBD IBM. Dlmoi Qovsmmsnt lupspvision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE" aad Noa Forfeitablo, Large Rat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Bualnaaa, 1912 0ver... 18 900.000.1W Cash Loans, Settlements, eta., made locally. Numeroo* modern sobemea, 4. M.
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      445 14 1 BANKING. THE IZE HAI TOM BANKING AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 6T AND 68. KLING STREET ESTAMUBWD 190 T. {Capital paid up 1,000,000.00 Reserve liability ol proprietors.. .ll.ooo 000.00 Reserve Fund •800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Leow ChuHino, Esq. Chkono Qleb Tux, Esq. Tan Swi Ebi, Esq. Lee We* Nam,
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      503 14 INSURANCE. TO MAKE A GREAT FORTUNE is every man's ambition, but in trying to do po forgets about life's crosses, accidents and illnesses aid how such may affect the objtct of bis purtuit. There is nothing certain io life aud to make a great fortnne tho most uncertain. Ihe mt
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      124 14 AUCTION SALE Of PAWNBROKERS 1 UNREDEEMED PLECGES, On Monday, Fkbrtjauy 2, 1014. at 10 a m. On WxDKBiDAY, r'Kllfcl'AKY 4, Hl4, AT 10 A.M On Fbidat, Feiuilahy 6, 1914, at 10 am. Jewellery, consUting of watches, chains, D.amond Ringp, Brooches Earring*, Bracelets, Lliint so aad Malay Gold Ornament.', etc. On
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    937 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Road Construction The paper which was read on Road Construction before tbe Institution of Mechanical Knyinoi'iH by Col. Cromptoa has, of course, additional authority, inasmuch as he is consulting engineer to the ltoad Board, and has had, as a consequence, exceptional
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    189 15 The report of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended September 30, states that the output of dry robber (delivered weight) was 154,320 lbs., aa compared with the estimate of 125,000 lbs. The number of trees in tapping at September 80, 1918, wm 98,287.
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      118 15 I If you want a really m FIRST-CLASS TYRE I use only SB I CONTINENTAL I !11-Ribbed I or I Square Tread. I I FRESH STOCKS I I from all dealers and garages or from the I I CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER GO. I NAPIER THE KING OF CAES. NOW
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      542 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COMPOUND HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 64, Scotts Road. For full particulars, apply to Chop Guan Chin SeDg, No. 9, Synagogue Street. 81 2-2 MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE. Triumph Motor Cycle, splendid condition. 1160. O. C. Banks, Whiteaway Laidiaw atd Co., Ltd., Stamford Read. iiSl v JUST LANDED. 29
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