The Straits Times, 14 February 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.414 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      238 1 i^v^ m ADVANCE STYLES IN MILLINERY. The novelties that have already come in are very interesting and very smart, and well worth an early visit of inspection. WE TRUST THAT YOU WILL CALL and SEE THEM Dressmaking. High-Class Dressmaking at Moderate Charges. Ladies' own materials made up. KATZ BROS. LTD.
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      33 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING 4 Bags Mixed Food— Bedding Shoeing (aa often as required). Greasing and Setting tbe wheels of Carriages. H.S. KIRWAN, No. a, The Arcade. Tel. 261. 811 a
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      116 1 ROBINSON CO. ill I pi it, /fPUAI VNf BK2k3iJbBI bs»s»^» i I'm i^ t I* v^ ;^m i j->ti bb^b^b^b^bHblblbbHHkct^iJ XA 1 *^4 %'ii Samples free on. Application. HUGE SUCCESS OP OUR "BON ARES" AND "CLARA" Spirit Lamp* Every lamp gold gives satisfaction. In order to farther introduce these lamps
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli gbmts ADAM SON, GILFILIHN CO., LTD.
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    White and Black.
    1000 2 THE BAR OF COLOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA. Skilled Labour Problem. In an interview granted on January 12 to the Johannesburg correspondent of The Daily Telegraph Mr. William Hoeken, the well-known South African Unionist politician, raised another question which is likely to cuuse considerable trouble on the Rand
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      135 2 VA illfiil v <\\ half a wineglassful before or after each meal !a y vis the ideal INVIGORATOR <• > 70!?!!! L. I f° r debilitated bodies, i 3 irfrriri: brains and nerves. —111 J 11 It will strengthen you <^ SLTJST and keep you perfectly P? y Jtmrr fit
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      55 2 GRAPHITE LUBRICATION. By nsmg tbis method it is claimed Cylindt r lubrication cost is reduced or% in eisbfr -team, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Contumn tion is ridoetd 5% to 10% and Pinton Ring' Valvts and Valve Gears, are protected from wear The Borneo Company, Limit* d, Sing* pore, will
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      507 2 I A STARTLING OFFER i WHICH WILL IE FAITHFULLY CMRIED OUT. Countries of the World Puzzle •EMMIE OFFER OF SOLID GOLD WITCHES. v *'REE. Try To-day. V Kiwi.. ll 1 1t.!.. li. I. I I ANmll^il'-mt-"''''' r'.i'»"'li S 3 Tuf w intiiT i« r-*- 1 urcQ I*' I'un.ti^sc tii-uu I
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      710 2 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be reoeived at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Offioe, np to noon of the 17th February, 1814, for the supply of (a) 8" Laterite blocks on the following Roads:— 1. 130 cubes Cbangi Road, between 8) and 9t milestones. 2. 204 cubes East Coast Road, between Municipal
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      700 2 BTEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO BBRVIOB Of THE BGEAN 8. 8, CC. LTD.. ft THE WEBT AUSTRALIA* 8. N. CO.. LTD Mtwaaa Foamamtla (Perth), North Australian Port*, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailisgs between Singapore and Weotern Australia, calling at Java (aa induoement offors), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimborley Gold
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    Hubert Latham.
    961 3 THE FASCINATING STORY OF AVIATION. Mournful Souvenir. The remains o( Hubert Latham, one o( the time great pioneers of aviation in France, were expocted to arrive at Havre on January I' 2, on board the steamer Europe, of the Cbargeurs Keunis Company, coming from tbe French Congo, where,
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    Kaiser as Wood Chopper.
    132 3 The Kaiser has taken op woodcutting as the best possible winter exercise (or a hardworking monarch, and may be seen every morning in the Sans Souci Park at Potttdaoi busily at work with axe and saw. He general ly spends an hour every morning, and not
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      388 3 RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION. Finest Mthln% snd toatlnfr Lofty Cliff ■■< Beiutlful Vilw*. <&> i it F»ORT DICKSON. With 8 Bungalows ana a Pier—l 2 Bedrcoms. Doable and Single; Rooms o»er the Si a, and all catering carefully Bupei vised the best accommodation on the toast is to be had SSSSW
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      17 3 I Fur all int real complaints Take Woodd O.iai l\ yfbi mint Care 80 oeoto a bottle.
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      245 3 FREE TO ALL who are tortured and disfigured by eczemas, rarhes, itchings and irritations of the skin and scalp are liberal samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Warm baths with the Soap and light applications of the Ointment afford immediate relief, permit rest and sleep in most cases, and promote
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      219 3 RANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. A NICE PRESENT TO SEND HOME may be chosen from THE OREAT VARIETY, WE STOCK, OF Tea Coffee Services PRETTY DESIGNS. FINEST QUALITY. The Safest Packing Assured YAMATO CO., 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE:. A NOVELTY IN JEWELLERY
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      140 3 RUBBER ESTATE VALUES A COMPREHENSIVE SURVBT, With many Tables of Valuation Forecast* of Production, and Estimates of Future Profits. Heprintrd from the Straiti T\mes. THIRD EDITION. This valnable aeries of articles, repabhsbed first in September, 1910, in a convenient pocket form, ban been so popular that tbe second edition bw
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      628 4 STEAMER BAIUIHB. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). J Connecting at From
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      617 4 81EAMEH SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonatruoted, and are fitted with all
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      711 4 BTEAHEB BAILMQB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisat, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kcbaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure REDANG Feb. 14 1, ASDANQ Fab. IB Feb. 18 «.i. YUGALft Feb. 18 Feb.
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      66 4 THE eastern shipping go., ltd. FOR PORT SWBTTENHAM AND PENANO. s.g. PIN SENG and t.p. OMaPERB will be despatched for abote ports every Toesday *nd Salnrlay, respectively, at 2 p.m., from the Roads. The above steaaers have excellent are I oommodation tor first-class passengers. For freight, eta apply to BAST
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      510 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFBGHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. Tbe stoamern of th< bo Companies maintain a regular service b )t«eon Hamburg, Bremen I Antwerp. Rotterdam and Emdea an! tbe Straits, Cbioa and Japan. Homnward*, tin y a-n despatched fort- nightly for Havre and Hiruharg
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      691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company Bail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soutl ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (conneoting Marseilles, Napleti, Alexandria, and i vice versa) Port San, Sac/. Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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      612 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVftART-MMTSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM via Singapore, sabano, coioviao POUT SUD, GBSCA. ALGIERS TANOIBR, J S.JON AND SOUTHAMPTON. SW amors ue due on or about the aoder mentioned daten OCTWARD. HoMKWARD. 1914 I'U Grotios Febr. 80 Vondel Febr. 41 PiioN dor Ned.
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      438 5 JENATZT TYRES. Hooglandt dBc> C?o* 9 Singapore. IN STOCK. the: popular five-seater car. Recognised as the best value for money on the market. Price, Complete, $2,1 50. CALL AND ARRANGE A TRIAL RUN. Abrams' Straits Motor Garage, Agents for NAPIER, VULCAN and BIANCHI. STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.LD. Olrect
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      108 5 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH &2 er Case v &vA.^«s3»fc BRAND «C bM^H P VwiWlbl of 2 Tins. The Best 0H on the Market for House Lighting. Trade Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach Road.
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      297 5 The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS The New Mail Train Service enables oa tc Bend into tho F.M.S. each evening a special Edition of Tbe Straits- Times containing all the important telegrams and news received op to a late hoar in the afternoon. This edition can be hoo^ht in ten
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      29 5 W&Mfta^i^ißja CLOTHES. THE WOODWORK: CLEAN THE PAINT: SCOUR THE POTS AND PANS: MAKE MARBLE AND ENAMEL LOOK SPLENDID: ADDS A LUSTRE TO CHINA cS: GLASS. BENJAMIN BROOKE (XX l.llr.
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      438 6 BOARD AND LWII. SILVER BMK. 107, ORCHARD MAD. English borne. One vacancy. Tel. 628. 91 84 I BOARD AND RESIDENCE. One Utz<- room with verandah vacant at i 11 Sedan," 111, River Va'loy Road. 81 1 282 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Rccms to let with or witbont board. Terms I moderate.
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      506 6 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY BTATEB RAILWAYS. ASSISTANT TIMBtR SUPERINTENDENT. App'icatiooh are invttd for the appoiotment of in Assibtant Timber Superintendent. His duties will ohitfly consist in superviMDK tho work ol tlu Uiilxay Timber CoDtractcrs in the jangle, and the mea'miDg and takiDg over of timber, necessitating constant absence from head quarters.
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      165 6 "SHELL" The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial Gallons. 1 Imperial gallon 4, 546 cubic centimetres. 1 American gallon 3,785 BY BUYING IMPERIAL GALLONS YOU MAKE A DIRECT SAVING OF 20 Seasonable Cards on Sale. KONB HIN6 GHEON6 I GO., Adelphi Hotel Buildings. Branoh: 70. Bishop Street. Fen<ujg. BRITISH INDIA STEAM
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    142 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, February 14. High Water, 0.41 a.m., 0.38 p.m. Titi Tin, am nil menting. Exchange, noon. Wuison Company, Victoria Theatre. .Sunday, February 15. High Water. 1.11 a.m.. 1.35 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. Monday, February 16. High Water. 1.44 a.m.. 2.15 p.m M. M homeward
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    174 7 To-OAT. Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm Hongkong and Japan Oanfa Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenbam and Penang Klang 8 pm Penang Glenfalloch Bpm Natuna and Anamba Is. Singel 4 pm I'iilau Batam and Pulau liulnug Hock Keng 4pm Kerimon Sri Wongsee 4pm Pouloe Scx'^i Aing Hong 4pm Batavia,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    237 7 The M. M. company's steamer Australien left Colombo at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, and may be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 15. The M. M. company's steamer Cordillere left Saigon at 8 a.m. to-day, and may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    365 7 Latest Arrivals. Ban Poh Guan, Brit, str, 576 tons, Capt Smith, Ft'b 13. From Sourabaya, Feb 6. (i.e. and 8 dp. Heap Kng Moh. For Sourabaya, Inc. lids. H. m U-uoJi, Brit. str. 2879 tons, Captain McMillan. Feb 12. From Kobsichang, Feb 0. O.c. P. Simons Co. Left
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    99 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. 1...H0ng Bee, Upada, Tara, Tottori Maru. Shiibs Wharf Daiten Maru. Main W. Sict. No. 2...M. Treub. B...Perak. 4...Akoku Mara. 6. ..Par00. 6.. .Oanfa. Niw Doc« 7.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    35 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lady Weld, Feb 12.— From Malacca: Messrs. H. Guest, J. C. de Souza, .1. Snodgrass, Cuscaden and Mrs. A.G. Darke. Per str. Omapere, Feb |2. From Penang Capt. Ferguson.
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    Burma Oil Company.
    191 7 The ordinary shares of tbe Burma Oil Company advanced sharply on the Olasgow aud Edinburgh Stock Exchanges last month on a r< p^rt that an important agreement is about to be concluded virtually ensuring that the Burma Oil and Shell interests will in (uture work together. As
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    Sir E. Sbackleton's Story
    137 7 Sir Ernest Shaokleton, in an interview In The Mail, says "An indispens able book for the journey and (or winter quarters is an en cyclopaedia to settle disputes, (or an argument in tbe Antarctic very often represents the acme of dogmatism based on tbe flimsiest structure
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    272 7 EXCHANOH SINOAPORB, FIBRI'ARY 14, 1614. On London Bank 4 m/e j 4 Demand a/4*', Private 8 m/a 3/4 ft 3 m/i 8/4* I Oh GißHtwT Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 348 O> Franci Bank d/d 294} Private 8 m/a 299} On India Bank T. T. 174 Private
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      MINING.
      190 7 10 10 Ampang 0.00 10.00 1 1 Aver Wong C.50 10 10 Belat 2.50 2.75 10 10 Bruang 1.70 1.90 10 10 Kampai 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.70 I.SO 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.C0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.11.6 1.15.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 6.60 7.IHJ 10 S
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      RUBBER.
      650 7 BoUew -3- 3/- AUagai 2/1 i 2/7 i.l £1 Annie Java 4/6 6/0 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 11/8 12/3 xd 2/- 2/- Batang Malak* 1 1 1/8 £1 41 Batu Tiga 2.16.0 3.1.6 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7* -/10 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.16.3 1.19.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.2.6
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 vX2j B -y«- £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/0 14,6 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric Twaya 4/4 i 4,9 10 10 Fraaer Ne»ve 64.00 57.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 1C0.C0 11C.00 100 Howarth Erakine 45.C0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bro, DeL 180.00 140.00 10
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      14 7 For congl)" and chill*. Take Woidx' Great Prppermint Core. £o'd everywhere, 60 oents bottle.
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      115 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. February 16. At saleroom, Chinese Tongkang, at 11. February 17. At saleroom, land situate at Pongol, at 2.30. February 17. At saleroom, Mortgagee's sale, at 2.30. February 17.— At Market Stroet, valuable 989 years, leasehold property, at J.BO. February 17. At Clarke Qu.iy, Singapore River,
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      94 7 GARRICK VIRGINIA OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. STAMP .1 MILLS vV^*^ *X$L \J> Z* IWBTOCK| iPVII THREE-STAMP w*^N^»^\^ ft** PROSPECTINa BATTERIES. vVvW 3 FIVE-HEAD BATTERY (850-lb. Stamps) DUE XO ARRIVE SOON. CARLBBERG BEER^ Sole Ajents THE FAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. imperial Unsurpassed in Quality durnrifAr'C n^ c as^ Q uar er Century,
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      76 7 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT X AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NOKTH BRIDGE ROAD. THE TOWN TALKED DETECTIVE FILMS ZIGOMAR v NICK CARTER AND ZIGOMAR, THE EELS SKIN Length 1 0.000 ft. DEPICTING THB MO3T EXCITING, THKILLINO AXU SENSATIONAL BCENBS FKOM STAIU TO HMSH, will be screened frcm tbe middle of tbe Kir«t
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FERBUARY 14. OUR COMPANY LAWS.
    1114 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FERBUARY 14. OUR COMPANY LAWS. We »re rather surprised at the attitude taken up by the Hon. Mr. Darbiehire, tho Hon. Mr. Carver and the Hon. Dr. Galloway at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. There is justification for complaint against the Government for long neglect
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    11 8 The rubber output of Bukit K.B. for January was 3,000 lbs.
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    15 8 The formal opening of tbe Panama Canal has been officially fixed for January 1, 1915.
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    17 8 There are B'4 practitioners in tbe Straits and F M.S. registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1907.
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    24 8 Of the 2,700 candidates for examinatioL for pouts as District Officers in China, 1,00(1 have been admitted the rest were (aid to lack ijualincationa.
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    21 8 The Salvation Army continues to hold services every Sunday and Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the Anglo-Chinese School, Armenian Street.
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    25 8 Penang is saddled with 217 undischarged bankrupts. A list of their names, addressee, and so forth, occupies nine pages of the cur rent Government Gazette.
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    34 8 In a lecture at the Royal Institution, Mr. W. McDougall said tho average brains of tbe savages in the interior of Borneo are just about as large as those of average Oxford undergrad uates.
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    33 8 A telegram from Ipoh reports a terrific storm over tbat town last evening, daring which trees were blown down, traffic was stopped, bouses were damaged, and tbe telephone and telegraph systems were deranged.
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    40 8 License has been granted to the Batavian Petroleum Co. to recruit native labour in tbe Southern and Eastern districts of Borneo. Tbe men are wanted for the extension of work in British North Borneo and on the island of Sibetik.
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    43 8 The next of tbe series of children's concerts, under tho auspices of the Children's Concert Fund, will be held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday next, at 5.15, under the usual conditions. Particulars of the programme will appear in a day or two.
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    48 8 Tbe feast of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated to-morrow, in tbe Tamil Church, Ophir Road. Pontifical high mass will be at H a.m. and the procession and Benediction at 7.80 p.m. Tbe ceremonies in connection with the feast will be performed by the Bishop of Malacca.
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    40 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Melentang Coconut Company, Limited, wan held on January 81 in Colombo. Mr. M. Kelway Bamber presided. On the motion of the chairman a resolution that tbe company be wonnd up voluntarily was unanimously adopted.
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    50 8 A despatch from the British Consul at Para, printed in tbe current issue of the Board of Trade Journal, discloses a serious state of affairs in Northern Brazil as the result of tho heavy fall in tbe price of rubber, which bas occasioned severe losses in every line of business.
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    45 8 With regard to the suspension of payment by Messrs. Coulon, Berthoud and Co., referred to in Renter's service tbe other day, a London cable to tbe Times of Ceylon says that one partner is Mr. Alfred Edward Berthoud, director of tbe Rubber Plantations Investment Trust.
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    45 8 The Winson Company again delighted an audience at the Victoria Theatre last evening and tbe unique tricks and sensational turns appeared to be much enjoyed. There will be a complete change of programme this evening when tbe company bring their Singapore season to a close.
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    59 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the man Poppinean was again remanded yesterday at Klang on a serious charge com nutted against Ada Klattig. Evidence was given by a European driver, named Home, of Singapore, who said he saw Fox and Poppinean fighting. The accused made a complaint against Fox
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    64 8 At tbe Colombo Assize Court, on the 2nd inst Martin Segera, a young clerk employed at Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, was convicted of having been in possession of a Ks 1,000 forged currency note, and was sentenced by Mr. Justice Pereira to three years' rigorous imprisonment. An Englishspeaking jury were
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    69 8 Alexander Brodrick Leslie Melville, a director of the Union of London Bank, is suing for divorce, and he bas named Earl Fitzwilliatn and Couiyn Platt, of Bristol, as co-respondents. Owing to statements published in certain newspapers with regard to him, Earl Fitzwilliain on January 19 applied to tbe Judge in
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    80 8 An association consisting of 120 small trade- unions proposes to expend A'.j.i.ikhi in addition to .£6,394 a year on the establishment of a Workers' Palace in Drury Lane. The intention is to provide a restaurant, a cinematograph show, meeting halls, a palm court for smokers, a lounge, and a luxurious
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    118 8 Notice has been received by tbe Government by favour of the German Consul General at Singapore, that the second general exhibition of German East Africa will be held at Dar us salam in August, 1914, under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Oor mauy. The exhibition will coincide with
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    134 8 When the Blue Funnel v.earner Oanfa arrived at Pfcnang ou tli- lltli inst the master of tbe vessel repot tc I lliat a representative of a firm of stevedores at Colombo having fallen asleep on board the I'erseua when she was at Colombo, be was overcarri fd to Port Ti.wtik.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    399 8 . Mr. It. Nunn returns from leave on May 16, Mr. F. W. Douglas lias been Appointed a police magistrate for Labuan. The Hon. Robert Young, of Peuang, bas been unwell and confined to bis room. Mr. H. A. Low, of Penang, has been elected a non resident
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    Ting Kil Tin Mines.
    125 8 Meßsrs. McAlister and Co. adv'se that tbe output from this mine for January amounted to Pels. 60 42, which is all practically tribute ore. The lar^c decreaso in tho outturn is explained by the fact that, at tho beginning of January, very heavy rains were experienced,
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    Cholera in Kedah.
    152 8 The Penang correspondent of the Malay Mail, wiring on the loth inst. stated: In regard to cholera in Kedah, I learn that Mrs. Maxwell, at Alor Star, has a mild attack and is still in bed. Mr. Maxwell is now practically alright. His attack was of the.
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral
    139 8 . The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked that special prayers may be olfuroi at this time in connection with the problems which face both tbe Church and State. There will therefore be a special service in tbe Cathedral to morrow at 7.30 a.m., immediately before the unual choral
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    Estate Riot in Ceylon
    138 8 . A criminal case of considerable importance to tbe planting community came up fur trial at the Katnapura district court, Ceylon, recently, twenty-four coolies of Trewardine estate, Kakwana, appearing to answer charges in connection with an assault on Mr. E. It H Oeddes, J.P., U.P.M superintendent of
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      248 8 JL *D Lj JL PURE MALT HSPJ Pg SCOTCH WHISKY. gg Blended and Manufactured by b^Hb^Lo DULL.OCH LADE CO., The Oldest Firm of Whisky Distillers in the World. $14.11 pet ao« Leg, j< it titm 5%. (Duty extra). (Dnty extra). CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SOLE AGENTS. OUR NEW SPRING Catalogue of
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    DEPORTATIONS.
    527 9 GREAT SPEECH BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Liberty of the Colonies Upheld. Rbutbb's Tblboram. London, February 18. Mr. Ilarcourt, speaking in the Commons dwelt on the disturbances on the Rand, the general unrest and tbe attempts to stir up tbe natives. The Indian affair bad been followed by a railway
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    WHIRLWIND BYE-ELECTIONS.
    67 9 Kbctbb'r (sjaaßWi London, February 13. There is a whirlwind bye election campaign at Poplar and at Bethnal Green, where the polling takes place next week. Mr. Clark. I'uioniht, and the Gasworker .1 m< a, Labour, are the candidates at Poplar. It is expected that insurance will be a
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    THE CHURCH ARMY
    84 9 . RbCTBB'S TILBOKAJi. London, February 13. Prebendary Carlile, bead of the Church Army, was received in audience by the King, who expressed the keenest interest in the work of the organization and sympathy with those who have made a slip and are now working their way back to
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    CANADIAN RAILWAYS.
    75 9 Forty Million Dollars Needlessly Wasted. Bbdtbb's Tblboram. London, February 14. Ottawa cables that the royal commission which has been investigating the construction of the trans continental railway fromMoncton, New Brunswick, to Winnipeg, has reported that economy was neither practised nor encouraged. Forty million dollars, at least, have been
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    RAILWAY MANAGERS.
    57 9 No Good Ones to be Found In England. Rbcter'* Telegram. London, February 18. Lord Claud Hamilton, iv a striking announcement at the Great Eastern Railway annual meeting, bowailed the dearth of young men in the railway worM competent to be general managers and said the Compauy was compelled
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    MEXICAN REBELS
    60 9 . Kbotbb's Tblboram. London, February 14. Mexican rebels have dynamited a train near Cardenas and killed tho Federal escort of fifty ami a number of passengers. Trouble is feared at Mexico City, where rifles and machine-guns havo been conveyed into the British Legation. It is stated that a request
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    FRENCH ARYIY TROUBLES.
    61 9 FRENCH ARMY TROUBLES. Redtsr's Telhcra*. London, February 18. Tho overcrowding of French recruits as the result of the trionniuui service and delay in tho construction of barracks have caused serious epidjtnics of scarlet fever, pneumonia and oerebro spinal meningitis. Eight hundred have been hospitalled, aud 10 aro dead at Toul
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    MARCONI BROKER.
    37 9 Rei/tcr's Tklkuram. London, February 18. The missing stockbroker, Charles Edward Fenner, frequently mentioned during the Marcoui euquiry in connection with the investment of Liberal party funds, has been arrested at Paris on an extradition warrant.
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    FRENCH NAVAL POLICY.
    51 9 Rbctbb's Tblboram. London, February 14. During tho debate in the French Cham ber on thn naval estim ites, tho Minister of Marine opined that defcuco of the Atlantic coast shoulJ be left to submarines and aircraft, as concentration of forces in the Mcdi tcrranean was a strategical
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    44 9 Khutkr's Tkleuram. London, February 11. Keuter is authorised to deny a report that the Colonial Office has been requested to draw up plans for a colonial tour by the Prince of Wales. No such step has been taken or is contemplated.
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    36 9 Keutib's Telkoram London, February 13. Mr. McCallum Scott's amendment, deploring tho condition of the King's Indian subjects in Soulh Africa, was not reached and it is now possible it will not be discussed.
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    DEATH OF M. BERTILLON
    32 9 . rlßOTsa's Telegram. London, February 14. The death has taken place at Paris, of M. B< rtillon, director of the criminal identification department oi the Paris Prefecture of Police.
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    ADftlßtL RETIRES.
    12 9 ADMIRAL RETIRES. Kictih's Teleohau. LooduD, February 14, Admiral King Hall has retired.
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    EASTERN MATTERS.
    81 9 Daa Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblsuram. Berlin, February 18. The Austrian centre party newspapers draw attention to the Russian mobilisation. Greece is trying to purchase battleships in Germany aud France. The Triple Entente desires that fresh negotiations shall bo undertaken to provide for measure* by the Powers in case the
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    Russian Ministry.
    265 9 THE CZAR ON REVENUE FROM LIQUOR. The Changes in Personnel. Rbotbb's Tblboram. London, February 18. In a St. Petersburg despatch, it is stated that M. Saaonoff is resigning and will probably be succeeded by M. Shobeko, Ambassador at Vienna. The Czar has created M. Kokovtseff a Count on
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    Daa OsTAsuiiscaß Lloyd Tbxbojum.
    141 9 Die OsTASUTiscai Lloyd Tiliukim. Berlin, February 13. A decree of the Czar discharges M. Kokowzew from doty for reasons of health. He has boon created a Count and the Czar reserves the right to farther employ him. A decree issued to the Minister of Finance, M. Bark, demands radical reform
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    SLEEPING SICKNESS.
    38 9 KarjTßß'i Tils übam. London, February 14. The King of the Be'gians has decided to apply from the special Congo fund a million francs to combat sleeping sickness, also 300,000 franc -i for Belgian missions to natives
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    PRINCE OF WltD.
    23 9 PRINCE OF WILD. Rbotbb's Telegram. London, February 14. The British Captain William Heaton Armstrong is appointed private secretary to the Prince of Wied.
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    MARRIAGE IN ITALY.
    46 9 DXB OsTASIATISCHB LLOYD TeLEORAM. Berlin, February 13. The committee of the Italian chamber has passed, by a majority of only two votes, the bill making the marriage ceremony binding if solemnized by a Registrar only. The cabi net of Premier Giolitti is shaken.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    44 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was easier. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/1 J Forward 8/l| First latex crepe, delivery next three months 3/6 i
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    MALAY PENINSULA RAILWAYS.
    55 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 14. The Malay Mail's special commissioner wires that two F. M.S. Railway surveyors have arrived at Alor Star to exatain* the route for the continuation of the Kedah railway extension into Perlis territory and thence to the Siamese boundary to
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    Poultry and Dairy Farm.
    604 9 COMPANY TO GO I iTO VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION. The Court to Supervise An extraordinary general meeting of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Limited, was held yesterday afternoon at 14, Raffles Quay, to consider a resolution that the company be voluntarily wound np and that Mr. Marshall
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    THE TRAFFIC IN MORPHINE
    384 9 Statement by Japanese Consular Official. In the matter of the acquirement by the Chinese of the baneful habit o( morphine and cocaine drugging, ample evidence as to which is in the possession of the International Reform Bur?au, the Shanghai Consular Body is as indifferent as tin-
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    CABINET CHANGES.
    27 9 Recteb's Telegrams London, February 14. It is officially announced that Mr. Montagu succeeds Mr. Masterinan, and that Mr. Buxton and Mr. Munro-Ferguson have been knighted.
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    RAPHAEL TUCKS WORK.
    456 9 Art Display To Be Opened On Monday. There is in Singapore at the present time the representative of Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd., probably the best known art firm in the world. The very name is in itself a guarantee, for probably no other con com
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    FIFTY CHINESE RESCUED.
    253 9 Smart Work Between Bangkok And Hongkong. We (South China Morning Post) have seen an extract from the log of the Norddentscher Lloyd steamer Tsingtan, which reports the rescue under difticu ties of no less than fifty Chinese who were in peril of their lives on January 23.
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    RACE FOR AN ACTRESS'S SMILE
    263 9 . Three- Hours' Gallop That Beat A Train. A Budapest reader of the The Daily News sends the story of a thrilling race for a woman's favour in which two young Hungarian nobles recently figured. The lady is a popular actress, who was recently playing at
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    72 9 Mr. A. I. Watson, the artist, is working on an interesting series of London views, commissioned by Mr. Lee Choon Guan, the subjects including Trafalgar Square, Ken sington Gardens. Leicester Squire, The Embankment, and the lower bridge, tbe latter picture representing the Trinity Yacht pawing under at the opening ceremony
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    A LETTER FROM HOME.
    2107 9 TALES OF THE OLD BOHEMIAN DAYS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, January 28. Rarely indeed does the weary reviewer experience the hebdomadal joy of finding the book of the week." Mi. W. T. Stead tried to discover the "book of the month" in bis famous monthly
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1810 10 DEBATE ON THE NEW COMPANIES BILL. Some Strenuous Opposition. More than one discussion of interest took place at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, but the chief matter for contention was the new bill to amend the Companies Ordinance of 1889. That was debated at length.
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    THE COMPANIES BILL.
    2604 10 Objections to its Provisions, And Suggestions. The Attorney-General moved and the acting Treasurer seconded that the bill to amend the Companies Ordinance of 1889 be read a second time. Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn rose not to oppose the bill, he said, but to support it, with some
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    137 10 We read in a London paper The Three Arts Ball last night waa a very remarkable function, if only for the fact that a group of ladies, marshalled by the Ranee of Sarawak, gave a demonstration of Futurist fashions. Futurism seems to mean a return to the customs of onr
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    35 10 A severe storm at Cracow nprooted an elm tree and disclosed the ancient crown of the kings of Poland, which was lost in the middle of the 18th century. All the jewels were recovered, i
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      NOTES IN GENERW.
      146 10 NOTES IN GENERAL. A football match, Hanger* v. S.R.C., wa« played last evening, and the Hangers wob by the narrow margin of ono goal to nil. E. Barry, the champion sculler of the world, says he treats Albany's claim to the title as a joke. He s»ys the Australian sculler
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      Lawn Tennis.
      147 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Following was the result of yesterday play Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Moding beat Mrt. Brooke and Mr. Hawkins, 6—o, 6—B. Miss Feindel and Mr. Black beat Miss M. nzies and Mr. llartnell, B—6, 6—l, 6 4. Mr. and Mrs. Galton Fenzi beat Mr. and Mrs.
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      Home Football.
      608 10 Championship Tables. Following were the p jsitions of the Leagues on January 2.1: Matches. Goals. 2 *i a 1 i a, p j a v, < s Celtic 26 21 2 3 57 9 45 Rangers 26 18 5 3 47 20 89 Heart of Mid-Lothian 24 16
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    65 10 Pathe'i Cartoon will be one of the attractions at the Palladium this evening, where the first number is to be Bhown, and from what we have beard about it the film should attract full bouses. It is a series of amusing sketches of topical subjects and is presented in addition
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      Redundant Indian Labour.
      339 11 To the Editor of the -Straits Times. Sir,— Permit me the use of a space in your valuable paper to enable me to express my views on the Hubject of the present introduction of foreign cleiiu&l labour which is vastly encroaching upon our 1 cal ie!d of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    318 11 Sunday, February 15, 1914. St. Anuhkw's Catukiiual. Scxayesima Sunday. 7..'!0 a.m. Special Service o( Intercession (or the C liurcli and Stato. 7.4 > a.m.— Holy Coinmuniun (Choral), Introit, UT'.i Service, Woodward Hyu.n at Ollertciy. 'J10; Hymn at Communion, 1 1 1 Part 1; Hjium at Ablations, 292; Nuuc
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    A Telephone Improvement.
    108 11 Oar I'ost Office lui^iit well imitate an innovatiou just luade in the Paris telephone r<i vice, Bays The Globe. When a subscriber It ny« s his hiui.ic or offices he notifies a B|M>cial department in the exchange, which int. ii s Rubseijuent i-alVrs that he is out,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    766 11 Prices Quoted Id the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 14, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list ol quotations this morning MM Valik Biykiis. Sellers. S/- Allagar 2 li 2,74 4 1 Ao«)o Jav» 4 6 6 9 1 Anglo Jolioit
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      353 11 The Latest Craze TANGO TAN6O C 209 'MAURICP TANGO ISUNSHINE TANGO L ARGENTINE TANGO i TANGO LAND M NEG^ETTA TANGO C 226 I WEDDING of the ROSE S.Moutrie&Co.,Ld. RAPPLEB FLKCE. Distributors for "His Master' s Voice" Machines atd Records. TYPEWRITER WANTED. Wanted, 'I yp< writing machine, secondhand, in good working
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      249 11 ■/■IGHELIN ■111 EANS llloßE IIIiLEAGE DUPIItE BEOTHEES, AGENTS. Special The Brighton of Singapore. S TenxJ m m Tel. 335. jm m BllllartH ea Uiew Hotel Electric w Light U m and Pans. ANNKXK. sinble double rooms. Grove Hotel Grove Bungalow, exceueht cuisine. STAMFORD HOUSE. Brat Basah Road. Private Hotel. UNDER
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      51 11 ASBIBTANT BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Wanted, a Cbiccsc clerk with good knowledge of bock beeping. Apply COAX, c/o Straits Times. 143 173 TO LET. Isiralia, Tanglin Road, unfurnished, eclry April 1, at present occupied by Mr. G. I. Farrant. For rent and further paiticulirr, apply to Vade ft Co., Almeida Street. 144
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    The Pegoh Meeting.
    1879 12 MANY ECONOMIES EFFECTED ON ESTATE. Sir E. W. Birch Presides. The second ordinary general meeting of Pegoh, Limited, was held on January W, al the London Chamber of Cuniiiicrir, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, K.U., Sir Krnest \V. Ilircli. Kx'.M.li. (chairman of tho company), presiding. The Chaiiman said:
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    TRAGEDY OF THE, NORTH.
    308 12 TRAGEDY OF THE NORTH. Terrible Tale of the Japanese Famine. A terrible tragedy is reported from the Hokkaido (Japan) which, as already an nounoed, is seriously affected by the famine. It is stated that a few days ago the wife of a farmer of Mobetsu Mm v, Kumiiso gori, was
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    RUSSIAN SECRET SERVICE.
    195 12 British Agents Who Meet At Clapham. It is not generally known that there is a British flection of tlie Russian Secret Service. It was formed about a year ay j by the chief of the ltussian Secret Ser»ico in I'aris. M. Kr&nitmkotT, and the chief ia an
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    Passengers Overseas.
    667 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists 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
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    716 12 P. and 0. Company. Per P. and U. China, connecting at Colombo with Maloja sailing Feb. 19. Hon. Mr. John Turner, Mrs. and Miss Turner, Mr. M. E. Rudolf, Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. N. Knight, Mr. J. Somervillc, Miss Tyler, Miss Tidswell, Miss V. Marten, Mr. T.
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    Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
    369 12 Per N. Y. K. Kitano Marti, sailing February 17. Mrs. Stoner, Mrs. A. B. Huhlmek, nurse and child, 2 Missis Nutter, Mr. C. Dickinson, .Mi. A. Stuart. Mr. McLennan. Mr. E. H. Pitt, Mrs. and Miss Stuart, Mrs. A. B. WoodhaaRogers and baby, Mr. W. B. Wondfonle,
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    THE NAME OF SERVANT.
    518 12 Relic of Barbarous Ages to Be Abandoned. The old and eternally new servant question has reached a critical stage in Copenhagen at the present moment," says the Cologne Gazette. It his been brought once more to the front by a question of names. which has been
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    14 12 An American comedian describes December 25 as the day after the night before Christmas.
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      26 13 Cheese Now in stock of the following: ENGLISH STILTON CHEESE, ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE, AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE, GRUYERE CHEESE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD., Singapore and Branches.
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      449 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. «»™L N l^ PROSPEROUS atx&d PROGRESSIVE:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, W.nchasts, Houm, Hnt^o^. LONDON OFFIOK S3, Old Jawry. 8.0. The Company ha. £20.000 depoaitad with the SofteiM Coart of Bnglaai. aad aompUM with tha Britiah Lite Assurance Companies Act in erery
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      248 14 msumicE. FEDERAL LIFE •88UMNCE COMPtNT OF M««0». ttITABLUBBD 1881. Dlr«ot Oovammsnt «up«pwlalon Oovtrnmtnt Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB" aad NonKorfai table, L.r^e Nat Surplua above UakiUUM for Reserve and all oatstanding olaima. Maw Bualnaaa, IS 12, 0ver...»8 900,000.00 Caah Loans, Settlements, ate., made looally. Numoroub modem schemes, 4. M. bWAM-,
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      442 14 BAHKIWQ. THE HE HAI TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. IT AND 68 KLING BTBBBT. Esraauann 1907. Capital paid up 11,000,000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors.. »1,000. 000.00 Reserve Fund 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. LeowCbu Hbno, Esq. Chkono Qleb Turn, I Esq. 1 Tan Swi Khi, Esq. Lbb Wbb Nam,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1179 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS The Car and Social Life. i The opening of a pleasure motor show in Manchester, and the publication of the sixth annual report of the Londjn Traffic Branch of the Board of Trade, make a fitting occasion to survey the position
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      390 15 \\Vv. 1912 I \fhe first eight cars on/ /FVw >fQiQ /Jig/ (|l^//£iEndleSsl Chain of J M m^% Redards Proves? the Supreme J^a) y V\T ))1 Durability of ill 1J j O; "Continental" ip\ y^v TYRES \L^ JJjj OBTAINABLE FROM ALL |ll j /^\^^V^ DEALERS and GARAGES X^^^y^\ A^J) Continental Tyre
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      563 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET. Joanita," to let furnishtd. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 108 v FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd F.oor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Entry March 1, 1V. 4. Apply Mtyer Brothers. 811 a TO LET. No. 62, Hiil «-trp. t, suitable for
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      656 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. Sbip-Chandlbrs, Government and Municipal Contractors, Oenbral Importers and exportbrs an commission agents, Sole Agents for Globe Fluid. Tbe Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New Shipment Just Imported I Hubbuok's Coloured Paint. Oil and Sundries. Europe Fire Bricks, White Marine Glue, Europe
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      507 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MM HI (ME. A good toned cottage piano by Lohengrin, price 1126. Apply M. Sayers, No. 4, Do Sous* Street. 1512 v FOR SALE. One quiet and serviceable Horse with Palanquin and Harness comple'e. Ownr leaving the Colony. Apply CHING KENG LKB A CO. 20 1 v
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      443 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures tjr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the necretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tbe returns will be sapplied on application to the Manager, Straits Tituos. Singapire Cricket Club. L.T. tournament
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      222 16 Straits ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of $1 per font lines for one or two ineertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scale Ratis are as
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