The Straits Times, 9 February 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.409 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 183 1 THE CELEBRATED White Horse KOTCH j^fl WHIWT Establishid 174- "POROSKNIT" American Underwear FOR GENTLEMEN. Light Cool Durable Every Garment Guaranteed. Singlets, Long and Short Sleeves $l.OOnett. Trunk Drawers, Knee Length 1.00 nett. Trousers, Ankle Length 1.25 nett. Union Suits, Ankle Length 1.T5 nett. NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED. See ISTindow Display.
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    • 33 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed Food— Bedding Shoeing (ac often aa required). Greasing and Setting the wheels ot Carriages. H.S. KIRWAN, No. a, The Aroade. Tel. 381. 8 11
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    • 243 1 ROBINSON CO., Sole Agents for SPORTING CARTRIDGES in 12, 16 and 20 Bore. The 'OPEX" Cartridge. The GROUSE EJECTOR Thie Cartridge is absolutely waterproof, it hi* a continaons U lhe ori 8' Dal r d Ke with a soli.i Drawn M. tal rovc.irg, itetal case with a paper lining, loaded
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    • 10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli gknts ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO LTD. U«^~ J
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  • 624 2 GROWTH OF HABIT IN KOREA AND CHINA. Exports from Edinburgh. The Japan Herald states that a letter was received recently in Peking from the Secretary of the Edinburgh Anti-Opium Committee, stating that during the past year seven tons of morphia had been exported from Edinburgh. Half of
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  • 221 2 When the Scotsman Laid Down To Dress. Mr. London Macqueen Douglas, the president of the Scottish Society, in a lecture on the Wearing of the Kilt, said the tartan was not Scottish in its origin at all. The kilt emerged from a confusion of different
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 312 2 |i ■^iif' ll ,i Nerve Strain Mr. B. C. HUCKS (the well-known Flying Man), of 5, Queen's Gate Terrace, London, England, writes "1 really must express my appreciation of Phosferine. Some time back I felt myself in a curious state of nervous tension, brought on, no doubt, by the severe
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    • 157 2 MAID WITH THE WATER JAR. Ob, tbe vision haunts me still, Tbe gleam of tbe vesper star Peering over tbe purple bill, And the maid with tbe water jar I I am held by tbe olden charm With all of its luring power, Tbe slender form and tbe shapely arm,
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    • 393 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do betier than take SCOTT'S Emulsion. In every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best of all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the richest strength-maker
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    • 140 2 "Hazeline' Snow" (Trmtt Mirk) FOR THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION Improves <M the Natural lp »f The pleasing improvement effected on tired skins and sunburnt complexions by the first application of "'HAZELINE 1 SNOW" will prove infinitely more convincing than volumes of argument. Obtain a pot to-day and see for yourself.
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  • 585 3 POET LAUREATE AND USE OF FOREIGN WORDS. Dr. Bridges' Appeal. The Poet Laureate, who is the founder ol tbe Society for Pure English, for which organisation be baa secured tbe membership of Mr. Thomas Hardy, Sir A. Quiller Couch, Sir Walter Kaleigh, Dr. Henry Bradley, and Mr. Balfour,
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  • 357 3 BISKITS AND CAK." Simplified Spellers Entertained At "Te." Simplified spellers entertained one another at tea on January 5, at the South Kensington Hotel, after a meeting of the Simplified Speling Sosieti Tc, bit-kite, cak, and other delicaci 8 were handed ronnd amid the self congratulations of the reformers. Keats of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 239 3 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. LUNCHEON AND TEA BASKETS AKO CASES. -i' .j h, Ji^S^^ Speoially defcigntc a^a^a*BWs^aw^^sa^y^g^*^^s^s»*^^>^^sa^Ms^B|B^Ba>B^pr lor A^S^fi^^^BF^S v <•«. ■J££' V>'i\\ stand 00 S^E^^^FjST^tJc^^^ Step of Car. 2sßbM^^^« SS^^a'^^ ~*-~U P"' oDB BBT^Rbr* < 'I "t^" A^^'^aß^^* j i*a
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    • 49 3 TIN MINING. Messrs Boring Co., Ltd., London, who have the highest reputation in the wotld as ptecialists in Turbine*, Turbo fut>p«, ani Pipe Line* have appointed Tin Born** Company. Limittd, Singapore, as thoir Agcnlaod will be pleased to advie and eetimat* upon Power, Pire Line, and Pamp pr poeals.
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    • 784 3 THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIAL FEVER. Malarial fever is, perhaps, the most important of human dix ases. Those are the words of Sir Ronald Ross, Im.d., p.g.s., etc^ in his important work. "Th« Pre\ention of Malaria." I "In India alone," he continues, "it hai been officially estimated to cause a mean
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    • 859 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. austrianHlloyd UNDER MAIL v WITH IHE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT frjfiU GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai ■J&iis2ia < ffi&^* M 8ne Aden OUTWABD. HOMEWARD. DnetOMriTeMo^aboot Due to nil on or .boa, c Z™'™ ....Bohemia 7.986 ton, F*."ai Bobemu 7,986 tona April 25 „g. Koerber 9,900 tons April 21 nmuinl
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    • 638 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANO, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian OuU, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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    • 565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINF. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twean Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twia-screw Steamers maintaining tbis servioe have been specially deeigaed and constructed, and are
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    • 793 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabang Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Baohok, ru lantan Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cbumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. NO STEAMER Feb. 11 s.s. REDANG Feb. 11 Feb. 14 s.s. ASDANU
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    • 503 4 STEAMER BAIUNIB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. 1 AND DEUTSCH OAMPFBCHIFF FAHRTS6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emiei an] the Straits, Chiia and Japan. Hotnp.wardo, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and one 1
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    • 674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast and well-known mail steatnors tbis Company eail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lishon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (conneoting Mareeillos, Naplon, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Suez. Adon, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai. Tbingtan,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 548 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTH MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAY V ITO AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COI.OUiiO PORT SAID, OKJPCaV ALGIEUS TANGIBP, r SJON AND SOLTrI .MPTON. Steamers aro duo uu or aboui the un<i«-t mtintioued dates Outward. Honkwakd. 1911 1914 Grotius PVbr. "C Vondi I > i.br. U
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    • 730 5 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be reoeived at tbe COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of tbe 17tl February, 1914, fjr the supply of: (a) 6" LaWrite blocks on the following Poa 's 1. 10 cubes Cbang Rjad, between 8] and r-j miltstenrs. 2. 204 cubes East Coast Poad, between
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    • 423 5 C I CIGARETTES. For the sake ot your health, smoke pnre cigarettes tbat contain no foreign matter, injurious tn heart, toroat and lungs. State Express C igartttes are made in perfectly hygienio factorkt. aid are entirely free from all harmful matter. i No. 555. 50-65 cents. Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO
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    • 432 5 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Sicono Edition.) HISTORY AND PROSPECTS or tub LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES CAREFULLY EXAMINED BT Till STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient hand-book is naw on stle. It is not a thtoretical analysis bet a practical examination of tbe actual position of all the loading Dollar
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    • 406 5 LATEST ADVEKTISriMFNTS. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES Which are prepared to establish an agency in the DUTCH EAST INDIES, to insure risks upon PENSIONS from the DUTCH GOVERNMENT (both Military and Civil), are requested to apply to Charles Meyers, Chart. Accountant, M. S. A. I. A., Batavia. A SPLENDID CHANCE NOW For
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    • 271 5 IMP IS ALL THAT A GOOD SOAP SHOULD BE, AND IN ADDITION DOES ALL THAT A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT CAN DO. GERMS AND MICROBES CANNOT LIVE WHERE IT IS USED. BUT CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH REIGN SUPREME Th« Name LEVER on tho Soap Is a IxccHoncc. J NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYO. FOR EUROPE. The
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 802 6 FRESH MILK! FRESH ILK!! SINGAPORE MODEL DAIRY. COSTRACTOR3 TO THE MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS. Tbe milk in prodaord acder tie most sanitary coi liticn*, tbe most op to dat j m»oh nery and mi j It meet < bei >g u«< d. Price 220 cts. per imperial pint. INSPECTION INVITED.
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    • 45 6 JUST ARRIVED ARDATHS BOUQUET CIGARLTTES ai supplied to tue House of Lorl-c pir 100 $1 6O Best Habina Cißars $3. 50 B.V.D.T. La Mexican! $4.00 5-Star $6.00 i Ernett Tlnchant, Antwerp Etquitltot $2. SO Perfectos $3.60 Trabucos $J.OO J. LEVY, SI ip-Cbandler, 10, Rotinson Ho.i-.'.
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  • 144 7 FIXTURES. Monday, February 9. High WaUir 5.89 a.m., 10 49 p.m. Chamber of < orumerce, 2.15 p.m. Pantiii Lt'l »nnu;il meeting, noon. Taipusum F«-tiv il. Tuesday, February 10. High Water. ».3J a.m., 11.14 p.m Meeting of Welshmen, S.C.C.. 6.80. Taipusuiii Kuftival. Wednesday, February 11. High Water, 10.21
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  • 171 7 Today. P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Malacca and Muar Hainam 8 pm Muntok and Palembang Maras Bpm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 4 pm To moreow. l3*Penang, Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Europe,
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  • 129 7 The homeward P. and O. packet China will leave Singapore at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 19. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Malta was due at Colombo at 0 p.m. on rYbruwy 7, and may be expected here on or about February 16. Lift Sihoapobi.
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  • 565 7 Latest Arrivals. Atholl, Brit Rtr, 8031 tons, Capt Saxby, Feb 7. From Liverpool, Dec 24. O.c. P. Simons A Co. For Hongkong, Keb 10. W. Anjou, Hi it. str. 123 tons, Capt Phillips, Feb 7. From Malacca. Feb 6. G.c. and d.p. An« Hock Scang. For Malacca, Feb
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  • 99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Valentyn. W. Section No. 1...H0ng Bee, T.-osta, M. Treub, Upada. Sheers Wharf Java. Main W. Sect. No. 2.. .Haiphong, Atholl. B...Guadiana. 4...Sturmfels. 6 -Nil. 6.. .Patani, Rhesus. New Dock 7.
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  • 146 7 Arrivals Per str. Jelunga, Feb 9.— From Calcutta to Yokohama Mr. and Mrs. Goss. Per str. Medusa, Feb 9.— From Bolawan Messrs. Frear, Truar and Conac. Per str. Nankin, Feb 9. From Hongkong Messrs. S A. Dixon and J. R. Cook. Per str. Reyniersz, Feb 7. From
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  • 119 7 To uninitiated people the extent of the commercial relations between Java and Bri tish India, would come as a surprise, states La Gazette de Hollaode. In the matter of that important Javanese industry— sugar— the Indian Km pi re is one of the greatest customers. From
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  • 97 7 Daring May and November last the Impe rial Merchant Service Guild, on behalf of the captains and officers serving in the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company, made repre Mentations for an improvement in the conditions of service and an iucrease of pay all round, the last coiunmuication being accompanied by a
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  • 267 7 EXCHANOB Singapore. Fkbboary 9, 1914. O> London Bank 4 m/s M 3/4} Demand 2/4,«, Private 6 m/s 2/4 8 m/i 3/4 ft Oh Gbkmawi Bank d/d 28PJ Private 8 m/s ...248 On Franob Bank d/d 294, Private 8 m/a 299, On India Bank T. T. 174 Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 179 7 10 10 Ampanß 9.00 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Belat 2.50 2.76 10 10 Brnang 1.00 1.60 10 10 Kampai 10.26 10 10 K&naboi 1.60 1.80 10 10 KinU Association 10.00 12.60 £1 £1 Kmta Tin 1.10.9 1.16.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 4.60 6.00 10 S Malayan
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    • 644 7 lf? e 1 Buyew. Seller*. Value (J ay- a/- Aiiagai 2/1 2/6 41 41 AngTo-JaY» 4/4* 6/3 2/- 2/- Auk'o Malay in i( 11/3 2/- 2/- Bating Malak» -/ll 1/8 41 £1 Batn Tiga 2.16.0 8.1.6 2/- 2/- Bekoh /10 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 114-9 1-18.8 41 £1 Bukit
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    • 122 7 £&2 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/6 14/6 £1 XI Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'wajni 4/4 J 4/9 10 10 Freer Neave 64.00 57.00 SO 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 1K.O0 100 Howarth Brakioe 4SX0 100 7% Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 16 7 For colic and windy spssm*. Take Wools H'iV. Peppermint Cure. Sold everywhere, GO oenta a Bottle.
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    • 48 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. February 14.— At No. 84, The Crescent, flats Tmijong Katong, teak household furniture, Cottage Piano, etc., at '2.80. February 17.— At Market Street, valuable 9i9 years, lessehold property, at 3.80. February 17. At Clarke Quay, Singapore River, valuable Godown property, etc., at 2.30.
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    • 252 7 LANZ PORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE \J\%% ENGINES vX^&^ Sole Q \A\^ <?° "VANNER." AgontB *rt\ H» HIGHLY ruVQ\^ O P>* SUPERHEATED SVEAM \V^ 0 V CANNOT BE EXCELLED FOR EFFICIENCY. It you are Interested, we shall be pleased to send you Particulars CARLSBERG BEER^ 3 I 1 |ir> I .^H^a^E^Lr^^H Jf^^^^^r
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    • 105 7 "HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED!" DENMARK FEATURE FILM THE BLACK DOMINO OB THE STORY OF A FALLEN STAR Length 4,000 ft. This powerful and excellently well worked up story of theatrical life and its IXHKREST RIVALRY for PRIDE of PLACB will o*rry a strong appeal to that
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  • 1161 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. LOCAL SHARE BROKING. A correspondent in our issue of to-day calls attention to a matter which is acutely grieving to the ordinary man who wishes to deal in stocks or shares in Singapore. He sees prices quoted in lists which are issued by the
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  • 14 8 According to the latest census, the popn la t ion of Yokohama is 455,244.
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  • 23 8 The export of tin from Perak in January (exclnding Upper Perak figures) was Block tin, piculs 1,942.8 tin ore, piculs 43,628.70 duty »491,732.46.
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  • 27 8 A Hindu named I'akari was seriously injured this morning by another Hindri who threw acid over him. Tbe victim is in hospital and his assailant in custody.
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  • 31 8 Tan Ah, a tailor, in Craig Road, has had bis premises broken into and jewellery, forty one suits and eleven rolls of cloth stolen. He estimates his loss at about 9306.
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  • 37 8 A Chinese official at Peking advertises the sale of a piece of jade, eight inches high, of the Tung Han dynasty, A.D. 142, conferring the rank of nobility upon Hu Kuang. He only wants 120,000 for it
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  • 39 8 The two white lights marking tbe cable at Bagan Jirmal, Butter worth, Province Welles ley, will be changed to red from May 15, 1914. This affects charts No. 8732, Penang I arbour and No. 1866 Penang harbour and approaches.
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  • 40 8 It is reported from Singgora that work has been resumed at the seventieth kilometre from Ootapao on the east coast railway to Kelantan. The earthwork was finished to the seventieth kilometre some months ago, but was then temporarily abandon cd.
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  • 44 8 Arising out of the disturbance recently at TurrilT, Aberdeenshire, over the salo of a cow, by order of tbe Insurance Commissioners, eight men are being tried in Aberdeen for deforcing a sheriff officer. Four are farmers, three farm servants, and one a mart attendant.
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  • 52 8 Mr. Davidson, living at 36, Teluk Blangali Road, has been the victim of a particularly audacious robbery. A thief entered his room by night and, slashing open a stout leather bag, removed money and papers to tbe value of 1480. The bag had, apparently, been cut open with a very
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  • 57 8 It would seem from the rush of pupils to the Dutch Chinese School at Batavia that there is a very considerable demand for education for Oriental children. So mooh so is this the oase that demands are now being pressed for a special school for girls, co education finding no
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  • 48 8 Tbe list for the Ipoh criminal assizes, commencing to day, is a record one for length. There are 21 cases, including seven murder charges, and the total number of witnesses summoned is 200. The civil list includes a remarkable slander action, in which well-known Chinese ladies are involved.
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  • 62 8 In connection with current festivities, the Clictty community are giving a display of special fireworks on the reclamation opposite Untiles Hotel, to-morrow night, at nine o'clock. There will be several unique pieces, and the display will take place from stands eight feet above ground so that everyone will have a
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  • 71 8 A correspondent writes to a Penang contemporary Sarawak, British North Borneo, Chinese, and other coins are too numerous in the coffers of tbe petty dealers in Perak, especially in the district of Larut and an overhaul by the authorities there is wanted. Tbe writer a^ds that these prohibited coins can
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  • 98 8 We read in an architectural review Now, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Gracechurch Street is a fine addition to the architecture of the City, but it fails where it was most wanted to succeed— on the ground floor. Mr. Campbell Jones has conceived his work on a fine scale,
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  • 100 8 The Holt liner Theseus, which arrived at Penang on Friday from Perim, had an exciting voyage. When about 300 miles north of Perim, with 900 Hajis on board, she broke her tail-end shaft and lost a pro pelior. For about a week she was drifting before assistance came in the
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  • 102 8 In tbe Supreme Court, Penang, on the 7th inst., Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith concluded the bearing of the case in which three European firms sued Chop Poh On Loong for sums for goods sold and delivered. The plaintiffs were Messrs. Outline aiid Co., who claim 5521 38 dv-) for goods
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  • 101 8 At a recent meeting of t le North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, the removal of Sandakan District Land Office to Jesselton was discussed, and the secretary was in structed to address the Government, pointing out that this would be entirely against all ■public opinion, a seri us business handicap, and
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  • 107 8 On Saturday, before Commander Mac Intyre, Harbour Master, Pcnang, a Kling master of a tongkang, which plies between Penang aud Oerbi on the Siamese coast, was charged with cruelty to animals. Tbe tongkang arrived on tbe Wednesday bringing 36 buffaloes and six bullocks. They were in a very emaciaUd state
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  • 433 8 Mr. L. H. Clayton, acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs, left for home by the P. and O. Devanha. Mr. E. Macfadyen is expected back at the end of this month, and will probably make Kuala Lumpur his headquarters. Mr. N. Espie Hall, of Messrs. Siemens Bros., in
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  • 194 8 Cracker firing will be freely indulged in tonight from 8 to 10, and it is well to remind owner of horses that they run somo risk of accident if their animals are allowed to be out after dark. The letting off of crackers is authorized except in
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  • 349 8 . The report of Pegoh, Lt-1 for the year emit*! September 30, mentions that the latest reports Htato that the rubber is looking healthy and in good leaf, and that the young clearings are coming away nicely. During the year a Tamil labour force has been introduced. In
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 157 8 GARRICK VIRGINIA Cigarettes. "^l^^SV^^C Li^DyS^aMMMM^w. obtainable: everywhere, OF ALL 1 BASS'S ALE and GUINNESS' STOUT r I DIIDI/C'C Special Export Bottling L <XJ. UUnl\L 0 IS THE BEST. For export to tropical climate*, everything de- J^^^^Bl ml^^^^. rendn npou the bottling. J/^^, «i<^—-^s«jQ^k Tl-e I inest Ale or Mcut *}rffS&¥i£^sJ;J?\
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    • 183 8 A FEAST FOR THE EYES TO-NIGHT. IN Cleopatra A Story of tbe Most Remarkable Woman is History Tbe Finest Feature Film Ever Produced in which tbe title role ia assumed by HELEN GARDNER The World's Greatest Picture Player— tbe Brightest Luminary in the MotionPicture Firmament AT THE ALHAMBRA Biacb Road.
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 111 9 SOUTH AFRICA. REPORTED RETIREMENT OF LORD GLADSTONE, Mr. Sydney Buxton Suggested Rbutbb's Tslbobah. London, February 7. London pipers state that Mr. Masterman will shortly succeed Mr. Sydney Buxton, who will be elevated to the peerage as he has been chosen as successor to Lord Gladstone, who has long been desirous
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  • 116 9 PURCHASE OF BAKERY BY THE STATE. Government Joinery Works Burned RacTik's T»li.>kam. London, February 7. A Sydney message says the GoTemment is extendiug the sphere of Btate enterprise and Las bought a private bakery business in ordor to supply bread to government institutions and possibly ultimately to supply
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  • 28 9 . Kbcteb's Tblkdba*. London, February 7. Mr. Justice Cherry has been appointed Chief Justice of Ireland in succession to Mr. Justice O'Brien who has resigned.
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  • 51 9 riacTßß's Tblboeam London, February 7. The decrease of imports in January compared with 1913 is £1,225,222, and the increase of exports is £2,360,466. The principa decrease of imports is in raw cotton £1,063,311, wool £782,575. The increases in exports are cotton goods £1,082,181, woo! £164,082, machinery and ships
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  • 74 9 Rel-teu's Teleukam^ London, February 7. An Ottawa message says that in the House of Commons the Minister of Militia emphatically oVclired that as far as he was con cerned Canada would not seu.l volunteers to Hi»lt v if the aperture sight continued to be barred. He maintained
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  • 46 9 IRELAND'S BAD OUTLOOK. Rkl'Tßß'* TtXEURAM. L>nd>n, February 7. Mr. John Redmond speaking at the Nation al Liberal Club said Irishmen would no longer submit to the stigma of racial inforio rity and uutitaesi for self government. If Home Rule were killed, Ireland would be absolutely ungovernable.
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  • 56 9 . Rbuteb'h Tblbobak. London, February T. Mr. Lloyd George, presiding at a complimentary dinuer in honour of Mr. Addison Ml' for bis services in connection with insurance, siul he believed tbe controversy on the subject of insurance was ended. Of 22,000 practitioners, 20,1100 were on the panel and
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  • 39 9 Rsutbb's T«lb<»raii. Londo.n February 7. As a result of the conference between Mr. Bryan and the Immigration Committee of tbe House of Representatives, there is praeti cally certain to be no Asiatic exclusion legislation this session.
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  • 23 9 Dai Ostaiutischb Lloyd Tilboeah. Berlin, February 7. Holland is busy foraiintf an iaternationa' committee to prepare for the Hague peace conference.
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  • 170 9 . Keen International Contests. RaOTIB'S TtLIORAH. London, February 7. The Rogby match, Wales and Scotland, was played at Cardiff in fine weather before a crowd of fifty thousand spectators. Th« Scottish three-quarters instantly scored. Thereafter there was a maRnificent contest between the wonderful Welsh forwards and the Scottish backs, Wales
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  • 75 9 Debate on Corruption Charges. Reitkk's Tklkoram. London, February 7. A Tokio message says a motion of censure on the Government was introduced in the Diet in the afternoon. Cabinet ministers who have been interviewed affirm that they do not intend to resign. The constitutional ists announce that
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  • 36 9 Rbotsb's TaiaoßAa. London, February 7. The match in London of 18,090 up with ivory balls ended in Newman, receiving 4.000, beating Gray by 2,836. Gray made 643 off the red— a record for ivory balls.
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  • 23 9 Keutir's Tflimkam. LodcIud, February 7. Tin- new Portuguese ministry baa been constituted with Senbor Couciero Costa as minister of tbe colonies.
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  • 22 9 Riuteb's Tklkoram. London, February 7. The King has given a hundred pounds to General Baden Powell's Boy Scou's fund.
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  • 25 9 KjOTBB'i Ts!.«»h»«i London, February 7. The Bishop of Zanzibar, who arrived in London yesterday, declined to make a statement on tbe Kikuyu controversy.
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  • 37 9 RaoTSß'i Tblboram. London, February 7. The well-known cricketer Mr. Gillingham has been appointed to the vicarage of H.'tlinal Green in succession to the Rev. Watts bitchfivld, who is appointed to the new Bishopric of Chelmsford.
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  • 35 9 Rbutbb's Telkobam. London, February 7. A Paris message says that owing to tbe favourable budget outlook M. Caillaux has decided to reduce the issue of Treasuiy I iuii da to six hundred million.
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  • 122 9 Der Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tklkgr«m. Berlin, February 7. St. Petersburg and Paris announce that M. Kokowzew has sent in his request to be allowed to reaijjn and that he takes over the Parisian amb insadorship, M Iswo »ki going to London. M. Kokowzew, however, denies that be has aoked
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  • 21 9 . UaTAjtuTucaa Llotd T»liu»»m Berlin, February 7. Hollaud ia Rending the coast defence shij KorU u*t r to Mex.oo.
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  • 1120 9 ARDUOUS DUTIES OF EUROPEAN INSPECTORS. Ranks Still Below Full Strength There is at the present moment consider able speculation, amongst thjse in any way concerned with the working of the police foroe of the Colony, as to what will spring from the existing state of affairs. It
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  • 13 9 A building boom and tbe rise of new industries are reported from Weihaiwei.
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  • 1600 9 UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE PROSPECTS. Year's Work on the Mine. The report by the directors of the Titi Tin Company for the period ended October 81, 1918, states The result of the company's operations for tbe period shews a net profit after making libe ral allowances for
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  • 129 9 King's Sympathy With Peasants' Demands. Dim Ostasiathchi Lloyd Tiliqraii. Berlin, Febroary 7. At Stockholm, a procession of 30,000 peasants passed before the King and demanded a speedy increase of armaments. The King is in favour of an immediate decision on the question of defence. There is great enthusiasm
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  • 37 9 Rbotbr's Tbi ihkam. London, February 8. Raphael's famous Pansbanger Madonna, recently offered to tbe National Gallery for seventy thousand pounds, has been purchased by the American Widen er. The price is declared to exceed £140,000.
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  • 51 9 AMERICA'S COLONIES. RIDTKHS TELEGRAM, London, February 7. The American Ambassador, at Newcastle, repudiated the idea that the United States was desirous of acquiring Mexico or any other South American state. He said Ame rica did not want colonies, did not know how I to colonise, and did not believe in
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  • 57 9 Quotations Current on Saturday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with tbe following report Tbe market in London on Saturday was quiet. Buyers »re awaiting result of Tuesday's auctions. About 1,200 tons will be offered. Tbe closing prioes were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/1 Forward 8/1 First
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  • 1249 9 THE EFFECTS OF CHEAPER MONEY. From Our Special Correspondent London, .January 16. Although some of our chief troubles on the Stock Exchange are being dissipated like mist, under the sunshine of cheap money, we are still far from happy. As soon as one obstacle to the renewal of
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  • 459 10 NEW DUTCH MAIL BOAT. Singapore Visitors on the Koningin Emma. A largo number of Singapore residents took advantage of tbe invitation of Capt. Ouwehand and the Ships Agency, Ltd., to visit the Nederland S.X. (Jo.'s now vessel, the Koningin Einma, which was lying at West wharf. The vessel is at
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  • 174 10 A meetiDg of the creditors of the Naudin Ten Cate Banking %nd Trading Corporation was held at Medan on the 3rd inst., when all, except one small creditor, expressed themselves in favour of applying for leave for the legal suspension of payment. According to the I'inang Gazette,
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  • 82 10 Mr. H. C. Couke has been granted a license for a year for an enquiry into the possibility of pUbting fruit trees, etc., on ground to the east of CuiuiuewiJDc, Dutch Guiana. Mr. Otske's activities in this direction are drawing coDhiil. ruble attention. It is said that he is in
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  • 3013 10 DEBENTURES SATISFACTORILY ARRANGED. The Nandia Ten Cate Mortgage. The annual meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the Exchango Buildings, the chairman, Mr. P. M. Robinson presiding others present were the Hon. Dr. D. J. Galloway, Messrs. C. V. Miles, F. C. Peck,
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  • CorresponOcnce.
    • 478 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice in to-day's papers that Messrs. Fras3r and Co. quote United Malacca shares at 60 cents buyers and 75 cents sellers, while Messrs. Lyall and Evatt quote them at 65 cents buyers and 65 cents sellers. Messrs. Fraser and
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 301 10 Selangor Ladies' Rifle Club made 168 in the Mills Trophy competition. Mr. O. A. Hereford has been appointed to represent the Selangor Turf Club on the committee of the Straits Racing Association. It is reported, says The Sportsman, that this year the Inter-Varsity Boat Race will be
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    • 79 10 S.C.F.A. League. On the Raffles reclamation, on Saturday afternoon, the White Star II met the Straits Jovial at football in the competition of the S.C.F.A. league. The game was fast to the end, when the Stars scored a goal, and re tired winners. Mr. Brockwell refereed. Today being the
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    • 259 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Following are the results of Saturday's play:Ladiks' Docblbs. Mrs. Rideout and Mrs. Vowler beat Mrs. Gansloser and Miss J. Gunn, 6 4, 6—2. Mined Doubles. Mrs. Williams and Mr. McLeod Craik beat Mrs. and Mr. Keith Sim, 4-6, 6—B, 6-1. Mrs. and Mr. Galton Fenzi beat
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    • 406 10 Championship Leagues. Following areihe positions of the Leagues when the mail left home on January 16 Scottish Leauuk Fibst Division. Matches. Goals. tisitti Celtic 25 20 2 3 56 S 48 Heart ol Mid-Lothian 28 16 1 647 18 38 Rangers 29 18 S 2 47 20 38
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    • 342 10 S.R.C. v. S.C.C. The S R.C. registered an easy Rcvon wicket win over the S.C.C. on the padang on Saturday. James, for the winners, bowled very well, capturing six wickets for 44. Coelho took four for 45. Scores S.C.C— O. C. Clarke b James 4, L. J. Wishart c
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    • 134 10 Forthcoming- May Race Meeting. Readers will be interested to learn that the committee of the Singapore Sporting Club lias decided to give the following stakes to be run for by the griffins imported, at J350 each, for the forthcoming May Race Meeting viz., two races on each day.
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  • 368 10 TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN. Forty Per Cent. Dividends in Twelve Months. The report of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company states that the ground treated during the twelve months to September 80 was 8,336, 180 cubic yards, producing 1,389 tons of tin oxide, as against 3,157,549 cubic yards treated in the
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  • 78 10 A comed an and theatrical manager well known in the East, Mr. George Leslie, is panning through Singapore on his way to China, and Mr. Cowan has secured his services to appear at the Palladium on Wed nesday and the two following nights, this being an addition to
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  • 1692 11 Travelling in Siam, writes a correspondent of The Bangkok Times, is becoming a much simpler proposition year by year, and places that ten years ago could only be reached after MM <>f weurisomo journeying are dow within two or three days' journey. Slowly but siniiy tbe railway
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  • 203 11 . Anglo Malay.— llB.Hl7 lbs. PataliDg.- 43,188 lbs. London Asiatic— 7B,lBB lbs. Golden H0pe.— 11,938 lbs. Selaba.— 4o,l63 lbs. Bikam.-'23,276 lbs. Sungkai Chumor.— 33,ooo lbs. Seaport.— ?o,226 lbs. I ubber Estates of J0h0re.— 38,153 )b?. Kuala Kabu.— 6,l46 lbs. Ribu.— lo,6BB lbs. Selangor Rubber C 0. —55,171 lbs.
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  • 62 11 At the station of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, the Chinese police arrested a Chinese, named Fan Kiang, who was found to be in possession of 50 bombs, a number of which exploded at the Chapei (Chinese) police station, happily with damage to property only. Fan Kiang says that he received the
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  • 70 11 M. Roger l)ipa«niat, of Paris, estimates the oost in liuinau lives of the progress in aviation during the last few years to be as follows 1906, out of five aviators and flight* totalling 1,000 miles, one death took place 1900, 50 aviators, 27,000 miles flown, 8 deaths; 1910, 500 aviators,
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  • 765 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, Febraa-y 9, 1914. Meson. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange an' Share Broken, issoe the tallowing list of quotation* tbis moraine Nob. i Rctii*. smm. 2/- Allacar 2 1 M 4 1 AuK>oJftTk 4 4.J 5/8 1 A.uj»lo Johore 6/- 6/8
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 40 11 Losing Weight by the Pound OitW W^U^" ft mmmkm d ill- 'wiTERBURT-tHfTMOUZED j 000 U¥EI OH. OOHfOUND r>.\ ttt tb* tx»d with ffcs waated ■:93.'.<iJBg to! h*aithT lash tml: iicg, v*fc j*la. T«r> pVaWM*. I i I mmSfSm 61.9. sum*
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    • 48 11 Paint in tbe stomach are awful unpleasant, yon never know what they portend. Uita god medicine in Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, and jou will find early relief from the taking of a dose of two. It is sold by Dispensaries and stores everywhere at 80 cents a battle.
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    • 313 11 LATEST ADVERT'SEMENTS. "His RlasVs Voice" GRAMOPHONES re tct Machine* tct Ver»«til» .Mualcal Instruments'. PRICES TO SUIT ALL. SEND FOII C'TALOGUES. S.Moutrie&Go.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. ELECTRIGFAN FOR SALE. One Crompton Ceiling Fan with regu'ator, 8 Aluminium blades. Cost eighty dollars. In perfect order. Rett tfftrs to WALSTAN, c/o Straits Tins, S-2 11-2
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    • 273 11 BICHELIN EANS ORE ILEAGE DUPIEE BROTHERS, AGENTS. kAFFLES HOTEL Special ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. The Brighton of Singapore. STenaH. m TM. 335. BUllardi ea AJVe^T Hotel ■aeotrlo Light and Pans. ankixb: single i double rooms. Grovt Hotel Grove Bungalow, excellent cuisine. P" 'Tit not 111 mortals to command success, but
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  • 2612 12 FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CHIEF INDUSTRIES. Position of the Rubber Trade The Tiirxs Annual Financial Review, published on January 18, has the following article, dated Singapore, December 11, relating to the trade of the Malay Peninsula: On several occasions, when reviewing the trade of the Malay Peninsula, reference
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  • 601 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 their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 106 12 The following is supplied by the local agents IVr N. D. L. steamer Kleist, due Pebruary 11— Mr. J. M. Hage, Mr. C. Clerk, Mr <>. Miller, Mrs. E. H. Parsons. Mrs. J Ward, Mr. J. J. Ward, Miss D. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. B. Butcher, Mr. J.
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  • 1070 12 THE TORTUOUS ROAD TO A NEW DELIGHT. Novice's Adventures on Ski. You soon learn that winter sport in the Alps means really ski-ing, writes a correspondent of a home paper. The skaters are a small and artistic class apart. Toboganning is a healthy and vivacious sport for
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  • 39 12 Lablache," says Mr. Out, was originally a double-bass player. When he gave jp that instrument, and became an opera -linger, bis voice was no powerful that Weber, on hearing him sing, said, 'by heavens He is a double-baas still
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 156 12 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. HOLIDAYS OVER—WORK ONCE MORE IN OUR SPECIAL IMPORTATION DEPARTMENT. We are prepared to executo any srecial lino in FURNITURE, PICTURES, STATUARY, POTTERY, eUMWOI,N T*RJ K REQUISITES, AND WILL ONLY CHARGE YOU A IU'VIVO roMM[SX|Q\ ON LANDED
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    • 74 13 mma ki r.i zm hhim m n h is ity leadmg beev in ifyu couufry and B jr-JsL~^ ejtimated bx\ \1 K}7 Everybody! B £oieAgents COMPLETE SETS IN STOCK I^ar.ije Shipment due to arrive at early date. DIVING APPARATUS FOR: I I Ship Raising /^p^^^fc^^ Pearl Fishing Sponge Fishing P
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    • 714 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. QOMBINIO •■RVIUB OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. I THE WEST AUSTRALIAN I. N. CO.. LTD. limn F.»m»ntl« i Perth North W«*t Australian Fcrtt, and Singapore. Roga at Fortnightly atiliag* betweet Singapore and Western Australia, calling a Java (as indnoement offers), Derby, King'i Soand (Port for the
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    • 1722 14 BINBAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. m &SI PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE. Wmchut.r HouM, SinOPOra, LONDON OFFICE 32. Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has £20 000 deposited with the Supreme Oowt of England, and eompliea wiih the British
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    • 472 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Ot VALUABLE 099 YEARS LEASEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE AT MAP.KBT STRKET, IN THE TOWN OF SINQAPORK, To be held U Powell A Co.'s saleroom, On Tuesday, February 17, at 2.30 p.m. All that valuable piece of land situate at Market Street in the town o( Singapore,
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  • 1065 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Speed Maniac. With fevered haste he leaped from bed And shaved and bathed and combed his head, And kicked the cat, dressed, ate some food So quickly that it was not chewed Then lighting up a big ci^ar He hopped into
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  • 51 15 Bishop Montgomery and the Bishop of Ely appeal for £15,000 towards the removal of St. Stephen's College in Delhi to the site of the new city. It is stated that the appeal i» heartily commended by the Archbishop of Canterbury and York, the Metropolitan of India, and the Bishop of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 281 15 WESTINGHOUSE X| THE STURDY AND STRONO rf; "AURIGA" I PATENTED DRAWN WIRE M LAMP PLEASES EVERYONE and INFRINGES NO PATENT. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC FANS British made throughout. VW^B FROM 60 to 250 VOLTS. i SOLE AGENTS CENTRAL LIMITED, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR $1,450 FORD GARS $1450 He who knows price of
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    • 212 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT Motor Tyre W^^ljO^ Manufacturers To H.M. King George V. FKOM FEBRUARY Ist Dunlop Grooved Covers OF 100 M.M. SECTION, being 760 x 100 870 x 100 810 x 100 910 x 100 ARE REDUCED IN PRICE Approx.: Mii Apply to your Garage for Copy of New List,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 840 16 FIRE FIRE Where is your "CITEX" P The Citex Fire Extinguisher Protects Life and Property. The CITEX Is simple; a pull and it is Free, a Bump and it works. NOTHING TO PERISH No solution to make up, no acid to handle. WATER and a CITEX CARTRIDGE only. Sole Agents:
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    • 490 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO lET. Kmsliv Targlin Road. Entry Ist April. Apply to Vade Co 8, D'Almeda Street. 7-2 18 2 FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Entry March 1, 1914. Apply Meyer Brotberp. 81 1 n TO LET. Furnished »oa-si3e reßidonos, Mafekioe,"
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    • 650 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, •ovtrnrMnt am municipal Contractor! 105, 108 A 09, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 421. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street, ship-chandlers, govermmrnt asd mlnlcipal Contractors, Gknkral Importers and Exporters and Commission A<;kxtj, Sole Agents for Globe Fluid. The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers.
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    • 544 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. PIANO FIR SALE. A gcod toned cottage piano by Lohengrin, price 9126. Apply M. Sayers, No. 4, Dc Sooza Street. 15 12 n FOR BALE. Humbnr Bicycle, comple'e with all acccß soriee. No reatooabie offer refuted. Apply Box No. £B, Si raits Timts. 62a 43 FOR BALE.
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    • 452 16 SINGAPORE CUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtuic» f jr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secreta-ies of the various clubfl. Convenient formn ja which to ciako the returns will be suppluil on application ir tbe Manager, Straits Tiuitw. Singapore Cricket Club. L.T.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 221 16 Straits dirties. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.-Miscellane-ons wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, $2. Inch Scale Kates are as
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