The Straits Times, 31 January 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.403 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 31. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 250 1 |TH> CKLEBRATI White Hops! scctcn B?u n> ESTABLISBIO 174' KATZ BROS. LTD, rr SPECIAL SHOW OF BRASS AND NICKEL-PLATED *T BEDSTEADS At Reduced Prices FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. KATZ BROS., LTD.J moTiumnn sa r r STANDARD Lift Assurance Company. 1826 FUNDS—£I3,OOO,OOO 1910 An old-established Ottlce 01 tbe hlgnest"integrity with
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    • 161 1 •JUST ARRIVED A CHOICE SELECTION OF ADAPTABLE FELT HATS In the latest styles and colourings From HENRY HEATH, LIMITED. (Hatter^ 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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    • 8 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli gents ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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  • 1394 2 PROTECTING THE YOUNG AND WEAK. Stricter Bankruptcy Conditions. As Mr. Asqaith has stated in his New Year's message to Liberals, Bays a home paper, the Government in their eight years of office have placed on the Statute Book measures of constitutional and social reform of the
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    • 145 2 A half a wineglassful >^vJ before or after each meal St %f h 1* is the ideal L> INVIGORATOR < Ij. i#\n#% > Towo for debilitated bodies, i }f\ rzfrEir: brains and nerves. > rrr*r^ It will strengthen you <« and keep you perfectly "7 _Tr_r= fit for work or
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    • 58 2 OIL AND GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi-Diesel, and Suction Gas Eogiaes »nd Plants. Enquirers (or this class if o v, t r wuu'd do well to coasult The Borneo i-ompiDy, Limited, Singapore, who represent firms of the highest repute, which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil
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    • 364 2 Vy.-yS. ■■■::::*s;■.■.?*. ws?>::i?k!»&£is.r;;.j.-;.:xy.:\ A STARTLING OFFIR > WHICH Wia 01 FMTHFUIIT 0A«S:CO Ob' Countries o; the World ?\ml J fiENUINE OFFER OF SOLiO COLD WATCHES. ASS, FREE. Try To-day. r^_TM *m\m l"au» .July Mtrecl Ma <@, AuA £2 J low. W-- I nil .in y: it t-. iii.. y(>-.< ii.
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    • 510 2 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. The Straits Times now on sale. FOR F.M.B. READERS .T~n~ Dollar The New Mail Tr»in Service enables as to UVlltll send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Thn Straits Times CIIAMA lfnliiAn containing all
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  • 1079 3 AVIATOR'S JOURNEY OVER THREE CONTINENTS. Joys and Trials of Vedrines. When Jules Vedrines, the French aviator, arrived at Heliopolis from Jaffa, he was accorded an enthusiastic welcome by a huge crowd which had assembled at the aerodrome. In a special despatch to The Matin, from Cairo, Jules
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    • 491 3 ARE YOU AS WELL AS YOU SHOULD BE? Or do you suffer ttoMß— (r.:m t-.c wood, xjLaaeaf^aaii*'^ ss il -.vo-.k ar I 1 few .of i ilifl-J; i I.'-.- creite .-..•'in-:. I. Tii I-Ijchl— will IIM WJM hue [>a>. ataMBM Wealii -Incss or Mr* t! 'V -ou feel l:'i-. and
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    • 272 3 BEST FOR MBYSSKIN CUTTCURA SOAP Assisted by Cuticura Ointment it tends to keep baby's skin clear and healthy, prevent minor eruptions, and establish a permanent condition of skin and hair health. They are unrivaled in the treatment of eczemas, rashes and other itching, burning infantile eruptions. CuUcura'Roap and ointment IoM
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    • 169 3 Spend your Holidays AT PORT DICKSON. Rooms or Entire BnDgalows accommc dating from fenr to seven people Bhoold be bocked now at WESTCLIFF SANATORIUM Splendid Bathing, Boating, Etc. Special Attention to Catering. Accommodation for 2O Visitors. Straits Steamers leave Singapore Tuesdays and Thursday*, returning Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. TERMS:
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    • 648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTaTa STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading isined for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental an i American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From
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    • 569 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.~K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly cervioe is maintained between Yokoh&ina via ports to Marseilles, London and Autwerp, uadtr mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twiasorew Steamora maintaining this scrvioe have boen specially designed and constructed: and are fitted with a'l
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    • 809 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SiAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Burserah. Kretay, Paka, Tringf »-n, Bisut, Semera Baohok, Kcltntan. j Tabai, Bangnara, Teiupin, Panarai, Patani, siagora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure •.a. YUGALA Jan. 31 Mi PRACHATIPOK Fab. 1 Fab. 4 a.a. BORIBAT
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    • 521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSGHiFF FAHRTSGEB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of tbesa Companies maintain a regular servioo between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea an! the Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and ono i a month
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    • 669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ™nTd~U NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fust and wcll-kcown mail steamers of this Company tail fortnigb'.ly fr m Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soutt amp'on, Gibraltar, Ui sot, Xaj>i. (connoting Mareerllea, Naples, Alexandria, and vice ver6a) Port Saia, Sno/, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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    • 537 5 M JEN ATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «fc Co«> 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBGHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN J IVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABVNG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA. ALGIERS TANGISR, J rSBON AND SOI'TH*B»PTIN. Steamers are 'iun on or a :oat the uodbt I mentioned dater Outward llombwabd.
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    • 374 5 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH _f^ a^aV^^ P'T CflS6 r ,-yW^ggt- BRAND >^| m ▼WwU oi 2 Tins?isH*m^^ The Best Oil on the Market for House Light ing. Trad* Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach
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    • 620 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY CO LD. Mraet tanrlos ta Japan via ■aagkaag linntit I •«d ta Calcutta via ■aaaa| rrom Maftaaare. Taking cargo oa tbroagh Bills of Lading or Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Amor, Cbefoo tTiontein, N wobwans, Yactrtsae Ports, For [co«a the PI ilippinea. etc.. eta. etc. Steamer*. Tons
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    • 482 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT.*. GUAN KMT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Sbip-Cbandlbrs, Government and Mi. skipal CONTRACTOBS, GENERAL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTEES AND Com M [>s;o.V AGENTS, Sol* Agents for Globa Fluid. The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New Shipment Just Imported Hobbuck'R Coloured Paint. 0.1 and Sandiies. Europe Fire Bricks, White
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    • 416 5 WONT WASH CI.OTIIKS. Polishes and Pleases. Makes copper like gold. Tin like silver. Paint like new. Will do a day's work in an hour. MONKEY BRAND BKNJAMIN UkOOkC CO. LTD. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. Tbe Company's Steamer ELLKNOA 6,198 tons, H. O. Muir,
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    • 846 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. John Little A Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Adelphi Hotel. Hotel de l'Europe. Hotel van Wijk, Stamford Read. Messrs. Kob Co., 00, Bras Basah Road The Refreshment Bufiet, Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.
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    • 27 6 NANYO YUSEN KUMI. SOUTH.SEA MAIL S.B. CO,) FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOL'RABAYA. rr-, t>.v»r \i»ii- 1 For freight, apply to HUTIENHACH BhOTHERS ft CO., Agents. M 1
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  • 127 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, January 31. Hi>>h Water, 1.88 a.m.. 1.25 p.m Sunday, February I. High Water. 2.4 a.m., 2.8 p.m. Monday, February 2 Hiyli Water. 1M a.m., 141 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. M. M. outward mail due. Tuesday, February 3. High Water, Ml a.m., 3.24 p.m.
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  • 236 7 Today. Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Carlyle 3 pm Splat Can. l jam;. Bvngkalis, and Bagan Abbotsford Bpm Muntok and l'alcmbang Maras 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I Bpm Mpi Kampot 3 pm Bangkok Singaporean 8 pna Hongkong and Japan Fook Sang Bpm Malacca,
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  • 141 7 The M. M. company's steamer Nora left Colombo at 8 p.m. on W. In. ■>. lay. January 16, and may be expected to arrivo hero at about 7 a.m. on Monday, February 2. The M. M. company's steamer Dumboa left Saigon at 8 a.m. to day, and
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  • 68 7 Ik* 29 N. I). L. Jan. 1 I!. I. .lan. S M. M. .lan. 8 I', .v i). .lan. II N. I). L Jan. 15 11. I. Jan. 19 M. M. Jan. 2-2 V. o. Jau. 2fi V D. L. Jan. 29 I). I. January 21 Jan.
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  • 381 7 Latest Arrivals. Abbotsford, Brit, str 99 tons, (apt Morris. lan :V>. I roru Bagan, Jan 2N. U .<•. and 7 dp. Kuong Fork. I'or Bagan, Jan Ml. lids. Anjuu. Brit. str. 123 tons, C'apt Phillips, .l.in :il. From MaU< ja, Jan 80. (.i.e. and 65 d.p. Aug Hock
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  • 102 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day: TANJONO PAOAR. Bast Wharf Basin Hong Moh, Medusa. W. Section No. l...Quiloi, Hong 800, Taroba. Shiibs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 3...U0ng Wan I, FookSang. B...Perak. 4...Kiironiur Mara. 6 ..M.m ii 6...YuDu:in. Niw Dock
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  • 130 7 Arrivals. Por str. Brouwer, Jan 80. From P. Baroe via jmrts Mr. L. J. Tssols, Mr. and Mrs. van Ucurcn and child, Mr. J. Filet, Mr, V. Kijn. Per utr. Rajah of Sarawak, Jan 29. From Sarawak: Miss Butcher, Messrs. W.Jacques, P. Stewart and Hunt. Per str.
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  • 191 7 A prominent arcbieologiEt has died at Berwick on Tweed in Key. James King, vicar of St. Mary's. Mr. King, who wan 72, was a graduate of Durham University, and had served at* curate iv Oatesboad and at St. (■eorge's, Hanover-square. While in London he worked witb
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  • 269 7 EXCHANGE BmoAPOU, Jancary 81, 1914. On Londom Bank 4 m/B 2/4 \j Demand 2/4.,^ Private 0 m/B m. U,4 3 m/B 2/4 4 Om QwtLMun Bank d/d 238* Private 8 m/s m 248 ,On Feakcb Bank d/d 294 J Private 8 m/a 299} On India Bank T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 I? 8 6 1 Buyers. SeUen Value (5 10 10 Ampang 8,00 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng 1.C0 10 10 Belat 2.80 2.60 10 10 BruanR 0.80 1.00 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 12.(0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.9 1.15.0 £1
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    • 647 7 I? 8 Buyers. Sellers. Value (5 3/- 3/- Allagai 2/- 2/5 £1 £1 Anglo Java 11. 6/4 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 10/10 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/ll 1/3 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.2.6 3.1'j.0 norn 2/- 3/- Bekoh 10 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.1^.9 1.18.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang
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    • 129 7 E£2 Buyen, BeU«. 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/6 14 6 £1 41 Prat. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric Twayn 4/4 1 4/0 10 10 Fraser Neave 64.00 55.60 50 60 Hammer Co. ICO.CO 107.50 100 Howarth Erskine 4-->.(O 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bro, Del. 180.00
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    • 13 7 For all internal complaint*. Take Hood* Oreat Peppermint Care 80 oe&U a bottle.
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    • 81 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. February 2. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Keliruary 4. At saleroom, unredeemed ■Mm at io. February 6. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. February 7. At Greenbank," Chancery lane the projierty of E. Volger Esq.. Superior Wax Polishid, teak household furniture and plants, etc.,
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    • 121 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. M ACH INERY For the Economical Handling of trfV^ V Telephone CNIXuVJ^ o&' Tel AddteM 425 SING.). A -p VANNER." T±°^ T Tha Bpit h Admiralty and Mining Companies, and Railway* in various parts of the World. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION.
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    • 98 7 TO- NIGHT! 2nd Show TO-NIGHT t! Another Itala Feature Film THE BURNING TRAIN Length 3,500 ft. Hot an inch Paddinl -every foot fall of ttrong Drama, Miinifiotntly Acted, nf superb quality, it tells U a mother's Quest for her stolen child. Maay Thrilling fo— a. IN CONNECTION WITH THE DETECTIVE'S
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  • 27 8 Parry.— On January 80, at Pulau Bulang, suddenly, Albert Randolph Parry, Head Assistant, Tanjong Buah Estate; aged 84 years. Sooth African and English papers please copy.
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  • 1041 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 81. THE BOTHA TOUCH. General Botha, gave a final touch of comedy to the great strike fiasco in Sonth Africa when he sent a bnnch of agitators out of his country labelled theatrical company." We do not know all the details yet. There has been
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  • 14 8 The output of tin ore from Brnang, Limit ed, for January, was 44.12 piculs.
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  • 26 8 Tbe Singapore Catholic Funeral Association is called upon to furnUh proof of its existence to the Registrar of Societies, Singapore, within three months from January 23.
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  • 31 8 A woman named Tai Tang Ycu has conplained that whilst riding in a ricksha in Chetty Street, four Malays stepped her and robbed her of jewellery which she values at 1460.
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 32 8 Rumour has it that when the four new steamers of the Paul Lecat type now building are completed, the Meosageries Maritime* will make Penang a port of call, says tho Straits Echo.
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  • 32 8 Victor Potts, who recently murdered his son, known on the music-ball stage as Harry Frafcson, has been removed to a gaol infirmary, as he is suffering from diabetes and is extremely weak.
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  • 30 8 It is notified in tbe Govern ment Gazette that three appointments are declared vacant, including those of police inspectors Tyrrell and McManus, for being absent without leave or reasonable excuse.
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  • 34 8 Messrs Fraser and Chalmers, Ltd., have been appointed Hole agents in the S.S. and F.M.S. tor tbe H. Lanz portable and semiportable engines, which are well-known in the engineering world for their general efficiency.
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  • 33 8 The Salvation Army is holding services every Sunday and Wednesday during February at 8 p.m. in the ball adjoining the Anglo-Chinese School in Armenian Street, and all English- speaking pecple will be welcomed.
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  • 38 8 The increasing demand for radium as a palliative or cure for cancer has caused the British Radium Company to arrange to increase the output cf its mine and extraction plant in Cornwall by five times the present capacity.
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  • 42 8 The annual general meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at Bishop's Lodge, on Tuesday next, at 10.30 a.m. Members are particularly requested to attend. The monthly meeting is en Wednesday next at 4 80 p.m., also at Bishop's Lodge.
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  • 41 8 At Ladbroke Grove, on January 10, a motor 'bus conveying men and women to witness a cup tio football match overturned, with the result that 21 persons were injured. The majority of the injuries are, however, not of a serious nature.
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  • 42 8 A special session of the Grand Lodge of England and United Services International Order of Good Templars will be held at the White Rose of Yorkshire Lodge, Military Barracks, Tanglin, at 5 p.m. to-day, to which all members abroad are cordially invited.
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  • 54 8 There was a robbery at the Canteeti over at Blakan Mati on Thursday night. Tbe discovery was made yesterday morning when a boy commenced to clean up. He found that a window had been forced and a search at oßoe revealed tbe fact that the till had bee n broken
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  • 49 8 Lieut. General Sir Robert Baden-Powell ia appealing to the public for .£260,000 for the f rthera ice of the Boy Scout orgapiaation, which he founded and of which he is chief. The Mercers' Company, a London Guild, of which General Baden-Powell is Master, has contributed £1,200 to the fund.
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  • 58 8 An order for a new pipe organ costing £850, the generous gift of Mr. J. L. Woodford to the Church of the Assumption, Penang, was sent to a firm of organ builders in England about two months ago. and the instru ment is expected to be completed and erected about
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  • 59 8 The Singapore Venture Syndicate inform us that at their sale, by private tender, yesterday, the following prices were real-wed:-Smoked sheet 1130 40 to »185 77 per picul, unsmoked sheet 5126 85 to 1128 60, scrap crepe tlO5 30 to 9110-80, bark crepe V 96 to f 102 60, virgin ncrap
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  • 61 8 With a view to ensuring better compliance with the provisions of the treaty between Great Britain and Siam on tho subject of trade in tire arms, shot and gunpowder, every licence to export fire arms, ammunition and gunpowder to Siam is to be issned subject to the condition that it
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  • 58 8 Tbe inquest in connection with the death of Miss Christina Bradfield (manaeer of her brother's tarpaulin factory at Liverpool), whose mutilated dead body was found in a canal at Liverpool early on December was concluded on January 7. Tbe jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Samuel Kltoft and
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  • 76 8 Mr. J. S. Jackson, of the Far Eastern Tourist Agency, met with a nasty accident this morning, in Battery Road. He was in a ricksha and when opposite the Chartered Bank his conveyance collided with a motor car. The ricksha was overturned and Mr. Jackson thrown heavily to the ground.
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  • 105 8 There was a gang robbery on tbe Yeo Chu Kans; Road, on Thursday night, the victim beiDg a Chinese named Lini Tan Yok who has been so badly handled that he now lies in ho.ipiul. Ho went over to tbe tenth mile yesterday to borrow some money from a friend
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  • 130 8 In the King's Bench Division on November 21 last tbe trial was concluded, after nine days' bearing, of the action by ibe Rev. Thomas Ghent, curate at St. A idrcw's Church, Stockwell, and residing at '29, SUnsfir-ld-Koad, in that district, sgaiast Arthur I-'itz gerald, a police sergeant, for damages for
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  • 403 8 Mr. R. H. Stevens has been appointed a probationer in the police force of tho Colo ny. Mr. II L. K. Graburn.of the Straits Trading Co., has returned from leave and proceeds to Kuala Kubu. The Von. Archdeacon H.C. Izard, the Key. H. G. Peile, and the
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  • 128 8 The wedding took place at Llanbeblig Parish Church, Carnarvon, North Wales, on January 15, of Mr. T. Rutherford, of the Straits Times, and Miss Ninnie Whi-Kiu, only daughter of Major and Mm. W. C. Whiskin, Orchard House, Carnarvon. The Vicar, the Rev. J. W. Wynne-Jones,
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  • 202 8 One of the most sensational murders in tbe history of Shanghai was committed in the small hours of the morning of January 23. Mrs Neumann, wife of M-. Richard Neumann, a well-known German botcher in a large way of business, was fouDd in her bedroom horribly
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  • 220 8 It jr with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. A. H. Parry, nsMslimt on the Tanjong Buali division of I'ulau Bulang. Tbe sad event occurred yesterday on that island. Mr. Parry for Home days bad been ill of ptomaine poisoning no
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    • 251 8 HENNESSY'S FINE OLD BRANDY. Per Case of 1 dozen Bots $»20.00 Less 5;. (Duty Extra). Sole Importers CALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR GO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. NEW SUPPLIES OF MELACHRINO CIGARETTES Have Just Arrived. Isls 53.00 Radames $I.SO NO. 4 »5.90 No. 9 91. 50 Per Hundrtd. Special Terms
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    • 176 8 AN UNRIVALLED PICTURE-DRAMA 4 BIG REELS 4 THE INHERITANCE OF REMI DAUBRAIS STILL FIQCRIS AT THE ALHAMBRA Biacb Road. Second Show, 930 to 11 p.m. while there are TWO FIRST-RATE FILMS In thk First Show, 7.80 to 9 p.m. MAJA, OR A MODERN WITCH BTORY (A Vitascope Special) IN 3
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  • 375 9 ANIMATED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES. May the Law Courts Intervene Rbctkr's Tkleobam. London, January 30. The principal English newspapers recog nize that tho deportation rais s acutely the powers of a dominion government and may lead to a serious constitutional conflict bet ween the Imperial and the Union parliaments.
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  • 54 9 Committee Considering the Naval Estimates. Rsctbb's Tblbobam. London, January 30. There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day, this being the tliitd on successive days. It is reported that details of tbe naval estimates have been referred to Sir Kdward Grey, Mr. Churchill and Mr. McKenna, who met at
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  • 33 9 RSDTBB'S TBLBOBAM. London, January 80. The Morning Post announces tbat Col. S< ely has decided to abolish mounted infan try and replace them by cavalry, whore num bers may be increased.
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  • 28 9 Kbutbb's Tklboram. London. January 31. It ii officially announced that, circum stances permitting, the King and Queen will visit President Poincaro in April next.
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  • 35 9 RkI'TF.K'S Tm.L'.l \M. London, January 80. Tbe Building Trades Federation recom mends the withdrawal of labour oa all jobs on which the Master Builders Association is engaged. About 100,1)00 men are involved.
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  • 80 9 Dbb i i~rA-i.ii i>< hs Lloyd Tblbob'X. Berlin, January 29. M. Venizelos has visited tbe Prince of Wied and has promised tbat Greece will give him support. Berlin, January 30. Sir Edward Grey's draft note on the inland question contains a hint that the Powers have decided to
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  • 100 9 Death of the Assistant AuditorGeneral. (From Our Ovrs Correspondent.) Penang, January 80. Mr. A. G. Ward, aisistant Auditor General, at Alor Star, Kedab, died yesterday, of cholera, He was only attacked the day previous. Dr. Tennant and Nurse Stevens from the General Hospital here, went to Alor
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  • 506 9 The Budget of the Dutch East Indies. The Minister of the Dutch Colonies iv bis written answer to the First Chamber on their report regarding the Indian Budgot for 1914 declares that he fully agrees with the approbation expressed by many of the attitude adopted by the
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  • 311 9 The Singapore chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 124 th auction was held yesterday, when there were offered for sale picuU 1,627.29 (216,97*2 lbs.) and sold piculs 1,a«9.59 (209,279 lbs.). Prices realised were The next kootijn will be held on Tuesday February 3. Mt-ssrs. Outline aud Co. report
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  • 803 9 LADY MISSING AFTER LEAVING SINGAPORE. Life's Burden too Heavy. The suicide of Mrs. Charles H. Wood, an American lady passenger, about 50 years old, who is supposed to have thrown herself overboard from the N. Y. K. steamer Iyo Mara when between Horsbargh Lighthouse and Pulau
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  • 269 9 Tbe report of the Braunston (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit (or the year to September 30 was i! ll.l'is, and, after bringing forward the balance from the previous year, there remains a aom of £11,978 at the credit of the profit and loss account.
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  • 1390 9 NEW LOAN AND PUBLIC WORKS PROGRESS. Fix. 4 Prices for Theatre Tickets. An interesting statement was made by the President of the Municipal Commission, at the ordinary meeting yesterday afternoon, relating to the financing of various important works and the position of the Municipal loan. In addition to
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  • 648 9 Racing Prospects for this Year Satisfactory. There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club, held yesterday afternoon at tho Exchange. Mr. A. D. Allan presided. Tbe Chairman, inferring to the accounts, said that tbe surplus on tbo working account
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  • 70 9 A new telephone was opened on Wednesday at Port Dickson, which hitherto has not enjoyed this convenience. It has ten subscribers, while there are five applications. The exchange is connected up with the trunk line system of Selangor and Negri Sembilan, the charge for trunk
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  • 225 9 DISCUSSION ON A FRIENDLY BASIS. Claims for a Stronger Navy. Rbctbb's Telbqram. London, January 30. A Washington message says consideration of the Asiatic Exclusion bill has been again postponed by tbe immigration committee of tbe House of Representatives. This is interpreted as indicating a disposition among the
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  • 48 9 Hsutkh's Telegram. London, January 30. Tbe Temps St. Petersburg correspondent says the French banks have signed an agreement with M. Kokowzew for the issue of a first portion, twenty four millions sterling, of tbe Russian railway loan arranged during M. Kokowzew's visit to Paris.
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  • 43 9 Rbdtbb's Tilkorav. London, January 30. The Bank discount rate is reduced to three per cent. The Bank of France discount rate is P J per cent. The boom in investment securities continues and now loan successes are becoming of everyday occurrence.
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  • 15 9 RaoTSß's Tblbqbam. London, January 80. The death is announced of Lord Knutsford, aged 88.
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  • 58 9 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklsoram. Berlin, January 30. The subscription to the Prussian treasury bonds is a gigantic success. For the 350 millions required, 25 milliards have been signed Tbe loan market is very firm. M. Doroulede has died at Nice. M. Kokowzew has informed the Duma Committee that
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  • 44 9 DHB OSTASIATISCHI LLOYD TbLBGRAM. Berlin, January 28. The German bank declares that tho Paris press report of the purchase of the Putiloff armament works is without foundation, and that the idea of this press campaign is to induce Russian orders for France.
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  • 43 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report I Tbe market in London yesterday was weaker. The closing prices were:— Hard Fine Para Spot a/I* Forward 3/0} First latex crope, delivery next three months 2/5
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  • 59 9 (From A Spbcial Cobrbspondbnt). Penang, January 80. Mr. Boomgardt, of Beting Lunas Estate, the younger brother of Dr. Edith Boomgardt, was draggod down by a crocodile on Wednesday. Tbe body has not been discovered. He was in a sampan on tbq river, toward Latnut, when he jumped
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  • 2641 10 ADVANCING MONEY FOR HARBOUR WORKS. New Companies Bill Introduced A long agenda wag completed in quick time at the meeting of the Legislative Council beld in the Council Chamber yester day afternoon. B. E. the Governor (Sir A. 11. Young, X.C.M.0.) presided, and the other members present were
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  • 496 10 Particulars of the Two New Lines. An agreement has been come to concerning the construction of two railway lines, which are to complete the net work of railways in northern China, between the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sunpaoki, and the German Ambassador in Peking, says
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  • 97 10 An jilarm of fire was given in Peking on January 18, when a quantity of blazing paper under the counter of the comparadore's department of the Hongkong all Shanghai Bank had every appearance of leading to an awkward situation, says the P. and T. Times. On the arrival of the
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  • 57 10 Whately once asked a surgeon why the operation of hanging is fatal. He replied Because respiration is checked, circulation is stopped, and blood suffuse* and congests the brain." No," said the Archbishop, casting about for illustrations for his Logic "it is because the rope is not long enough to allow
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  • 375 10 Increase in Consumption to Be Maintained. Ire uling at the meeting of the Tamiaog Rubber Estates, on December 29, Mr. C. Engeringh said that the total crop harvested was 66,311 lbs., against the estimate of 89,000 lbs. The total amount of rubber harvested on Tamiang Estate was
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  • Correspondence.
    • 439 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I have read with much interest F. A.'s letter on this subject. Your correspondent touches upon a subject which as a passing visitor here has appealed to me after I became familiar with the conditions and the agricultural
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  • 57 10 "Why didn't that taxi-driver stop when I signalled him the yonng lady asked the policeman. Well, you see, miss," replied the witty constable, "be bad probably made four trips today." Four trips What do you mean After making four trips all taxi-drivers visit their banker's. It ain't safe, you see,
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  • 69 10 Two natives of the Emerald Isle were discussing, with evident irritation, the immigration problem. Thim farriners is gettin' an awful hold in t) is counthry," said Tim. Thrue (or yez," answered the other, as he transferred his corn cob pipe to the other side of his mouth. I wuz readin'
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  • 447 10 Reason for the Success of Foreign Competition. The principal collector of H. M. Customs at Colombo, in transmitting statistics of the trade of that Colony during the years 1909-11, states that in the majority of the cases in which the imports from foreign countries materially exceed
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  • 285 10 Weaker Price Causes Fall Io Shares. The following information relating to the rubber industry is taken from the London and China Express, of January 9, which came to hand this morning After showing an improvement in quotations the rubber share market has slipped back on profit taking
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  • 202 10 Mr. Charles Dawson, who found the famous Piltdown skull, has made another surprising discovery of profound interest to anthropo logists. He has discovered that a certain Eskimo tribe have literally more backbone than the rest of humanity, that is to say, they have in their waists one
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  • 48 10 "There is too much talk about higher education for women," rerusrked Mrs. Bom pas severely her chief business is to git married, and the less educated she is the better her husband likes her." Ob, bat you shouldn't judge all men by father, mamma returned the imperturbable flapper.
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  • 262 10 NOTES IN GENERAL The death has taken place at Uddingston, Lanarkshire, of Mr. John MacKarlane, the well-known Prestwick golfer, following an operation for appendicitis last woek. Ho was one of the famous band of Prestwick golfers— John, Wiliiam, and Charles— who, between them, won many of the leading
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  • 322 10 Sunday, February 1, 1914. St. Andrew's C.i i iikuhal. Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Corporate Coinniunion of C.E.M.S. Introit, 267; Service, Smart; Hymn at Offertory, 197 Hymn at Communion, Hymn at Ablutions, 270 Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.in.— Matins followed by Holy Communion. First Lesson,
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  • 211 10 There will be a matinee at the Palladium at 5.15 p.m. today, when humorous and educational films are to be screened. Invitations have been extended to the various orphanages in Singapore for permission to allow the chiluren to attend and tliorc should not be a vacant seat. Tonight
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  • 1396 11 (From A Corbisfondint.) Kuala Lumpur, January 29. Monday aud Tuesday were observed as nt atd Rank holidays and with the- whole of Snuilay and half of Saturday Iht liimsi MM able to enjoy their New Year to the fullest, and those of other nation alii I who
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  • 688 11 The Progress During First Year's Working. The first annual meeting of the Singapore Planting Association was held yesterday afternoon at the offices of the association, French Bank Buildings. Mr. P. Griffith Jones (Messrs. Sandilands Buttery and Company) presided, and those present were Messsrs. <i. E. Teale (Messrs.
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  • 52 11 The officers of the Bank Line steamer Kafne, which arrived in Hongkong on January 23, reported that when off the coast of Japan, en voyage to Shanghai, on the 13th m-t it become pilch dark between 1 aad 3 p.m. and subsequently some i aches of green dust settled on
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  • 733 11 rices Quoted :n the Market Morning. Singapore, January 31, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quoiations this morning Nob. Vale*. Butiki. Sill»»i. 3/- Allagat 2/- 3/6 4 1 Anglo Jan ii| 5/41 1 Anj;loJobore 6/- 6/8 >/• Anglo-Malay 10/-
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 46 11 Coughing into Consumption Only a Cou«h but you stop it while it is ONLY a cough. WATERBURYB METABOLIZED COD LIVER OiL cor.iPci;;:a The finest prpparation made for combatiDp severe coughs. CURES any cough that is only a cou^h. Very palatable. OF ALL CHEMISTS. SKI.2U and $200,
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    • 63 11 Light hearts are beating, young voices greeting, Young f jlks are jolly and brimming with fan, Bat oue is retreating, wait* for no greeting, Sadlf he snee zee bis 'flu has began 1 On,- will pur>ae him, whisper tbis to him, Take my advioe— and Woods' Peppermint Curef A«ay wi-h
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    • 285 11 LATEST ADVERTISKMRNT3. The Latest Craze TANGO TANGO MAURICE TANGO iSUNSHINE TANGO (ARGENTINE TANGO TANGO LAND (NEGRETTA TANGO i WEDDING of the ROSE S.Moutrie&Go.,Ld. RUFFLES PLACE. Distributors for "His Master's voice Machines and Records. BIG PROGRAMMES BIG PICTURES are being put on for your benefit, at greater cost to us, but
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    • 265 11 lICHELIN EANS ORE ILEAGE DUPIRE BROTHERS AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL Special The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis, mm Tel. 335. m Billiards ea yiEw Hotel Electric Light and Fans. ANN KS K single double rooms. Grovt Hotc! Grove Bungalow, excellent cuisine. STAMFORD HOUSE. Brat Bassh Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW
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  • 1186 12 MESSRS. S. FIGGIS AND CO S ANNUAL REVIEW. Suggestions for Producers. Mcsurs. S. Figgis and Co. have issued their review of the rubber market in 1913, from which we extract the following points: Plantation rubber grown in Ceylon, British Malaya (Federated States, I'erak, Malacca, .lohorr. Straits),
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  • 722 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China ExpresH. 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 in London:—n
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  • 133 12 A correspondent in The Mail says that he does not remember a more unlucky year than 1913. Undoubtedly the "boom" time which we have enjoyed is on the wane— even Liberal statesmen confess it in Ireland we have been brought to the verge of civil
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  • 57 12 A number of French ladies who desire to promote the friendship of ADnamite and In ncli women have formed a group whose principal activities will be directed to the education of Annamite girls. A few of these latlipo iiL'ie recently presented to the Minister of Kducatoin, M. Lebrun, who promised
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  • 599 12 Humorous Legal Essay by Judge Parry. The law of tbe lost golf ball. Judge Parry has approached tbe serious subject in the present issues of tbe Cornhill, and lays down the lines upon which scientific research should proceed. A golf ball," he says, is the subject
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  • 418 12 His Plan Deemed too Daring And Revolutionary. A correspondent writes to the Daily News: Sir Ernest Sbackleton's plan of covering 1,700 miles without food depots is indeed a revolution in Polar travel. Scott had eleven depots for about the same distance, and Amundsen had ten for rather
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  • 65 12 Professor H. H. Turner, Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of (Mori, in his lecture at the Royal Institution «n A Voyage in Space," mentioned that Mr. Parsonn, the inventor of the turbine, had told him that from his experiments all through his lite he was of opinion that
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  • 865 12 REASONS FOR THE SUCCESSES OF FRANCE. The Fighting Spirit. The victory gained by the young French boxer Ledoux at tho expense of the Welshman, Beynon, following the success of Carpentier over Bombardier Wells, has naturally given boxing enthusiasts much food for thought. The question is constantly being asked
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  • 212 12 King Prempeh's Bowl for Human Sacrifice. Lieut. General Sir R. S. S. BadA Powell has just given to the museum of the Royal I'nited. Service Institution in Whitehall a very interesting, if rather gruesome, relic of the Ashanti expedition of 1896. It is the brass bowl
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    • 658 12 TO WISH OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY NEW YEAR. INSPECT OL'R Drawing Room Suites Bedroom Furniture Elaborate Mirrors Dining Room Suites Cbolce Oil Paintings Brass Locksan' Bedi Carpets and Mats Parisian Brlc-a-Brac Useful Novelties. ALL AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE COMPANY, No connection with any other
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    • 634 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED ■SRVICB OF THE OCEAN 8 8 CO.. LTD ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. ■■Twain F'.mtntl. (Perth). North Wsit Australian Port*, Java •nd B'ntuport Kuiioiar fortnightly seilio«* O^tooea Singapore aad Western Australia, o&'iinx at Java (as indooczneat oCers), Derby, K>ng'4 Sound (Port (or the Kimb;
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    • 73 13 z t$ f l)e leading B beer in i^u country and e|lituated bxj lißi^Sl^iHHHlHiaiaiJi CROMPTON ELECTRIC /s*>. DYNAMOS and MOTORS //7 to 1 5 H.P. always in Stock. -T •*^^;'..,Jfcr* /At <?^ /call at our w7w 7 SHOW R° OM5 Small Motor, Protected Typ* AND INSPECT />y/ OUR STOCK OF
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    • 226 13 The wUINDEi/VIVI MotonCycle. PERFECT POWER TRANSMISSION. The" Weatherproof Punbcam Engine with ita oonnterehaft Rear and enclosed Chain Transmission is years ahead of anything on the market. For ABSOLUTE RELIABILITY yen cannot beat the Sunbeam. H. WOLSKEL AND COMPANY, gg^rV mimWR A NOVELTY jN JEWELLERY nUDDhII to he Been in tin:
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    • 1124 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. WWBT PAID-UP CAPTTAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICbI i Wloohaatai. Housa, SintfApo**. LONDON OFFICE i SS. Old Jswry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited wHh the Soffran* Ooart ol BnjUnd. aad eompUea wHh ibs British
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    • 520 14 BANKING. UOTSCH-UMTIBCHE BMK. MIL* Ma W* MPlTak (M. lull I.MMM). Head Office Shanghai, Board.of Directors Ber in. BLANCHES. Bcrita, Oaloatta. Ham burp, Canton, Hankow, HongtcnK, Sob?, P <kinp, Tientsin, TeioanSu Ttriaxtan, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKB AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank tner Handel und Iminnirie Berliner
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    • 497 14 INSURANCE. TO MAKE A GREAT FORTUNE is every msn> ambition, but in trying to do *o forgets about life's crosses, accidents and illnesses ai.d how such may affect the object of bia parmit There is nothing certain in life and 'to make a great fortune tbe most nnoertain. Tbo majority
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  • 1051 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Scottish Light Car Trial. The Scottish Automobile Club has sen round a circular letter to the manufacturer and noncessionuaires of liyht cars, aakin them if they approve the principle of holdin a trial for light cars, on the lines of
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  • 104 15 A Peking message of January 20, says A Harbin telegram reports that the formei Minister of War, Tieh Liang, and Prince So have bought from Russia, on behalf of the Tsung She-tan;;, a secret society, 4,000 rifle*, 80,000 rounds of ammunition, 8 field pieces, and IS machine ftuns, for which
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    • 197 15 WESTINGHOUSE MQ IMI STURDY P* AND STRONG IUI "AURIGA PATENTED DRAWN WIRE yk lamp PLEASES EVERYONE and INFRINGES NO PATENT. WESTINGHOUSE /fSjfe. ELECTRIC FANS rjHa British made throughout. W^^^RB^HHM^ FROM 60 to 250 VOLTS. 60LE AGENTS: CENTRAL LIMITED, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR $1,450 FORD GARS $1450 lit' who knows the
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    • 17 15 For coogbi and chills. Take Woods' Great pneroiini Cure. Sold everj where, 80 cents a lu;. i
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    • 128 15 I If you want a really B FIRST CLASS TYRE I use only I .continental! I ill-Ribbed I or I Square Tread. I I FRESH STOCKS I from all dealers and garages or from the I I CONTINENTAL TYRE AND RUBBER CO. I NAPIER THE KING OP OARS. NOW IN
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    • 872 16 gTR In the opinion of Speed P ressuro or a those who are most W_ I temperature makes JJ competent to judg«. Jj no difference to the CHAMPION MO- lubrfcating value TOR OIL is the of liQ Q most economical and most effective vents wear and tear for .all kinds
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    • 494 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET. C< mp'ete, at 4SO, North Biidge Road. 80 1 6-2 TO LET. 186, Amoy Street. Apply to S. N. Marshall, No. 8-2, Change AUcy. 10 1 811 TO LET. Furnished sea side residence, Mafokine," No. 14, Tanjong Katong. Apply to A.
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    • 670 16 WTICEB.. Twm kiaTTcoT SHIP CHANDLERS, hnniMit «nd Municipal CwitracUr* 105, 108 A 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421. NOTICE. On and from 2nd February. 1914, tbe offlcas of The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited, will be the First Floor of tbe New French Bank Buildings, Rallies Square, Singapore. 301 811
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    • 521 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BIRDS OF PARADISE FOR SALE. Apply MORAUX CO., LTD., 1920, Boat Quay. 29-1 n PIANO FOR SALE. A good-toned rottage piano by Lohengrin, price 9136. Apply M. Sayers, No. 4, De Soczn Street. 15-12 n COMPOUND HOUSE FOR SALE. No. 69, Sootts Road. For full parti -irar-,
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    • 675 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List The iullowiEg fliturof f jr the enrr.-ni wrcV and important forthcoa'iu, 1 fixtures are kindly supplied by tlio seort-t^riei of tho various clubs. Couv.-nicnt foruu ou v.liich to make the returns will be >cpplicd or application tc tho Managnr, Strai'.s Tiuieß. Singapore Cricket Ciub.
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