The Straits Times, 23 February 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.421 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 357 1 JEVEBYBOPYWAHTSn Oil Ijamps. We have received the following unsolicited testimonial, proving that the "BLANCHARD" is the most efficient and most economical lamp on the market. REPORT. Test of SOO C. P. "Blanchard" Incandescent Lamp using "Cross" Brand Kerosene. Ccc of above lamps purchased from Messr*. Katz Brother*, on the loth
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    • 114 1 1 ROBINSON CO. Revolvers and Pistols. WEBLEY AUTOMATIC BROWNIKG NEW MODEL COLTS DOUBLE-ACTION PISTOLS AUTOMATIC PISTOLS. PCCKET REVOLVER in 6*35 and 765 Calibres. -32 Calibre. WEBLEY NEW W. P. REVOLVER BAYARD AUTOMATIC PISTOLS barrel '32 and 38 Calibrps. 765 Calibre. p FISH. HUGE SUCCESS Halibut, Fillets, gvery Jamp Bo d
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    • 9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. SOLK A'IKNTS: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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  • 529 2 POSSIBILITY OF GREAT SHIPPING RATE WAR. "Pool" Broken Up. Steerage passengers were carried across the North Atlantic during the last rate war, half a dozen years ago, for SI 10s. They may be carried at the same rate this year. Now that the Atlantic pool," which
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  • 445 2 When Weight does not Tell In Boxing. The year 1913 closed with lamentations over the decadence of British boxing, the defeat of Benyon by the Frenchman Ledoux for the bantam-weight championship, following so soon after the victory of Carpentier over Bombardier Wells, being the last straw bat
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 315 2 Nerve Strain Mr. 13. C. HUCKS (the well-known Flying Man), of 5, Queen's Gate Terrace, London, England, writes: "I 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 strain caused by flying
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    • 51 2 Don't Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly an possible, It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, acd pneumonia may develop in a few hours. Take Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. It is a simple thine to do, but the effect is marvelous. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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    • 577 2 WORLD'S CYCLE RECORD g* COVENTRY FLYER i J«.3«« Kin in MS Dan MUO CYCLES STAND THE TEST. Mod -i. dt. J-I U to JS9 1- ft rr«V*rt CataUocual aVACAn CYCLE COMPANY. MCAU (D.pt. 4 318 >. LIVIRPOOLi C.t.l.fUM can ba obtained, on application. Irom 9..11.1 C... C.pt ft. 319 33.
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    • 121 2 "Hazeline' Snow" (Truit Mmrk) FOR THE SKIN AND COMPLEXION Improves (M the Natural *g fflffl 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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  • 615 3 LORD GREYS GREAT SCHEME MATURING. Appeal to Dominions. Lord Grey's great scheme for concentrat ing the offices of the Dominion Governments under one roof in the centre of London and for tho promotion of inter Imperial trade is steadily maturing. The present position with regard to the scheme
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  • 287 3 Peasants' Thrilling Fight in South Russia. Five peasants, in two sleighs, wore going to Novinka with batcher's meat. Part of the way lay through a forest and here they were attacked by a numerous wolfpack. The peasants were armed, and shot or maimed many of their pursuers
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  • 23 3 11 MS. Dorit, which is bringing ou reliefs for several vessels on the China Station, was expected to arrive at Colombo last Saturday.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 295 3 RANEEGUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. #VICKERY'S RELIABLE WATCHES. 1 MOST RELIABLE ENGLISH MAKE LEVER WATCHES. 9 ct. Gold 6 6 O 18ot Qj>d 14 6 O 19 1O O 18 ct Gold j and Sterling Silver 1 1O O (i id metal
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    • 73 3 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to bang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will core you. You don't kuow where a persistent cough will land you Yoj can't afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a
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    • 487 3 After Illness Alter the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of the body needs stftagthessing. It if not enough merely to take tor.i. s or artificial stimulants, for only by building- jp every part of the body can licaltli be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is
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    • 818 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *B?* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT tidhfi GOVERNMENT New Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai Krom and to Trieste and Venioe, oalling at Port Said Sues, Aden, Colombo. Penana, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai. OCTWART. HOMBWARD. Due to arrive on or »boct Due to sail on or abot*
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    • 629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. ffO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Porsian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamerß will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). m a- {Connecting
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    • 598 4 STEAiER SAILINGS. ryTk; JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 771 4 STEAIEa BAILIW6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisat, Somera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Champon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dust Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK Feb. SS < s.i. BORIBAT Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Only Asdang and
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    • 494 4 STEAMER BAIUNIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSGH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTS6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The s'eimcrs of th ss Companies maintain a regular Bcrvioo bnvpn Hamburg, Bremen i Antwerp. Kott nlnm and Eradea and the Straits, China and JapaD. Hoiur.wt.rde, thty am iicspatched fort- j nightly for Havre and Hamburg
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    • 670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~N. D, L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fas', and woll-known mail steamors this Company sail fortuightly from Bremen, I Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soitl arup'on, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Suck, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 566 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MMTSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO POUT SAID, GWSOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, J S3ON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers aro dne un or about tbr. under mentioned dates Outward. Homeward. 1914 MM Prins der Ned. Koningin d. Ned. Mar. 6 Mar. 1
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    • 572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMBHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO EUROPE Via China. J»pan, Canada and thi Unitsd Statbs. Bmprews of Russia 1 „< Quadrapln screw. Empress of Asia I 16,860 tons gross. EmpreM of India j (B) iTwin <>crew Empress of Japan I 6-000 tons grosh. Intermediate
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    • 567 5 NOTICES. SHERIFFS NOTICE. RE CHOP YEW LOONG. Persons having any claim for good given for repair or otherwise to the above Cbo| (Jewellers), lately carryiDg en business at Nos. 13 and 14, High Street Singapore, are reqaestid to attend at tlie Sheriff's Ofßce on Tuesday and Wednesday, tbo 24th and
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    • 320 5 CIGARETTES. For tbe pake of your health, smoke pure cigarettes tl at contao co foreign matter, injaiiousto heart, throat and ludk°. "Statu Express" t igare-ttes a-e made ia perfectly bytjiciiio factori.-. aad >■ r>- entin ly fri"< from all barmfal matter. No. 555. 50—65 cents. Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY,
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    • 247 5 JUST ARRIVED ARDATH S BOUQUET CIGARETTES a; supplied to tbe House of Lord) per ICO $1.60 Beit Habana Clears $3. 50 B.V.D.T. La Mexican a $4.00 5-Star $6.00 Ernest Tinchant, Antwarp Esquiiltos $2.50 Parfcctos $3. 50 Trabucos $e.OO J. LEVY, Ship-chandler, 10, KobiDFon Road. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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    • 408 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankcis. Sheets, Bedding, I Roots, Woodwork and I'lirnitiiie. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all mmUs free from disagreeable smells and the rooms pme and fresh. Manufactured by LEVER
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 161 6 PRATTS Motor Car Spirits the STANDARD of QUALITY and EFFICIENCY. SOLD ONLY IN TWO IMPERIAL GALLON TINS A BARBER =JI ST S^fc^ to use im instead of Eau-de-Quinine or Bay-rum. ~\ML iUHb -i^^^ You will be surprised at the result. f i BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. V^^*^ r3
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    • 178 6 —TWEB. NORTH TAMBUN MINES. N.L. A Dividend of Cd. per (share has been declared payable in Australia on the 11th day of March, 1014. Tho Transfer Books of be Company will remain open until the 27th day of February, 1914. Applicationßfor transfer* ohould be made to me on or before
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    • 218 6 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b 7 READ BROTHERS, u»a«i Dog's Head Guinness with the Dog's Head Label on every bottle. U superior to any itout beeaut* It to brewed from the only stout water la the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Always uniform and
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    • 141 6 "Victoria" Motor Cycles 3 H The Strongest and g- 3 the most perfectly 3 built Machines. 3 DO DC 0 a (5 a <» < Prices and particulars from The Union Trading Company, Sole Agents, 5.5. and F.M.S. JUST ARRIVED 1914 MODELS. STAR car with stream-line body, 10/12 H.P., two
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  • 151 7 FIXTURES. Monday. February 23. High Water, 9.20 a.m., 10.53 p.m. Tuesday, February 24. Hißh Wai"r. 10 "I i.iv., 11.13 p.m Con.crt, < 1 iti tin K >;i<l School, 8.90 p.m. Wfdne.sd.iy, February 25. High Water, 10.46 a.m.. 11.40 p.m. Thursday, February 26. Hiyli Wator, 11.21 a.m. B.
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  • 201 7 TODAT. Siny.i Hadja, Miniwl... Turnate, etc. Too Pao Bpm j Hongkong, Shanghai aml.lapan Namsang 8 pm' P. Swcttrnham and Telok Anson Porak 3 pm Malacra and Muar Kaka 8 pm Pontianak I.. Hin Guan 3 pm Malacca and Ragan Hock Lee 8 pra Poutianak Alting 4 pui
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  • 106 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate hteaim r Khiva is duo at Penang at noon on Monday, February 23, and may be expected hero on or about Friday, February 27. Lift Sinqapoki. D Jan. 2S P. ft <>. lan. 26 N. I). L. Jan. 29 I. Mb
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  • 105 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wuakj Basin Nil. W. Suction No. 1...H0Dg Boe, HaiphoDg. SHmas Wharf Nil. Main W. Sbot. No. 2...Taroba, Eurvalns, M. Treul). H...Nam Sang. UK 6 ..Nil. B...ldoraonons, Helenas. Niw Dock 7. ..(Under constriction) Wist
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  • 716 7 Latest Arrivals. Sebastians Cabotn, Itul. Gunbovt 616 tons, l;l bjbjbj I IBM UX»O h.p. Com. de Corvetta, I,l> M, From Colombo. Feb 15. For China, Inc. Rds. Anjuii. Brit sti 123 tons, (.'apt Phillips, I ti '2:!. From Hblmsjl I'tb 22. (i.e. and 20 el |> a<g Hock
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  • 274 7 EXCHANGE SiKSAPoma, Fkiiklarv 28, 1914. On Lo*r>OK Bank 4 m/s 8/44* Demand 3/4/, Private 6 m/s m, 2/4 8 m;B 3/4^ Oa Giß»*«t Bask d/d 28£J Private 8 m/a 348 On Fukoi Bank d/d 394 i Private 8 m/s 299* Ok Ihdu Bank T. T. 174 Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 191 7 tone "2 Bayers. Sellers Value J 10 10 Ampan« 9C0 10.00 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Belat 2.50 2.76 10 10 Bruang 1.75 2.C0 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.65 1.75 10 10 KinU Association 10.00 11. CO £1 £1 KintaTin 1.11.6 1.15.0 £1 £1 Labat
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    • 656 7 Issue 2 Buyers. Seller*. Valued a/- 2/- Allagai l/10i 2/4 £1 £1 Anglo lav* 8/8 4/8 2/- 8/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 10/10 2 2/- Bating Malaka /ll 1/8 1 41 Batu f iga 2.16.0 3.1.6 2/- 2/- Bekoh /7* -A° £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.11.8 116.0 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang
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    • 124 7 Buyers. Belter Value (5 t\ B. Smeltinß Co. 12/- 18,6 £1 £1 l*el. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 8/- Electric Tways 4/4 J 4/0 10 10 Fraaer Neave 64.00 57.00 50 60 Hammer Co. ICOXO 11G.O0 100 Howarth Brakine 45X0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 17 7 F«.r arfli and wiu^y hpaem*. TsJie Wood-. Great Pipp.Tmiot Care. Sold everywhere t)0 cent* a b •<• t!<\
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    • 273 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. February 24. At saleroom, freehold building land, at 2.3". February 28.— At SunnysMe," No. 1, St. Thomas Walk, excellent teak household, furniture., Cottage Piano, Horse and Carriage etc., the property of Mr-. T. L. Gosling, at 1. February 28.— At "Cheriton," No. 12, Syed Ali
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    • 224 7 STAMP MI LS *ti&'~ «< w iw t< tOyA o^ THREE-STAMP V^\^^ f-^ PROSPECTING BATTERIES. Tl\ FIVE HEAD BATTERY (850-lb. Stamps) DUE TO ARRIVE BOOM. CARLSBERG I BEER^ ri £i n j£\ \T** J^^^^^r World-wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. "SHELL" The RED CAN contains 2 Imperial
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    • 73 7 COMMENCING TO-NIGHT (POSITIVELY FOR 6 NI6HTB ONLY), AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BBIDGB ROAD. PROFESSORS ROSA FORDO {Direct from New York Fire Esters and Hnman Ostriches, ConJT-ers. JmufWg aod Knockabout*. A Genuine Laugh, A Scream, A Roar Performed before Kojalty. Everything Absolutely New, and Never Seen Before, i jNNBCTiom
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  • 24 8 CooKE-YjtBROROuoB.— On February 21, at Handley Cross, Orange Road. Singapore, Peter, infant sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. CookeYarborough, aged seven months
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  • 1079 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23. MALAYAN PROGRESS. We published on Saturday a statement officially issued by the Malay States Development Agency on the progress of railway development in the Peninsula. It ia an interesting document simply because it shows the reality and the extent of the progress that is
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  • 17 8 Messrs. Hall and Holtz's godown bas been burned down, says a Shanghai wire cf the 17th inst.
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  • 27 8 Mr. Emile Schmidt, of the Hotol de l'Europe, has- had fifteen sovereigns, fIOO and a quantity of jewellery stolen. His loss amounts in all to about »870.
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 35 8 The sub-committee of the Political Committee at Pekiug proposes the celebration of October 10 as the day of the foundation of the Republic, and February 12 as the date of the installation of the President.
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  • 35 8 The Peking correspondent to tho China Critic writes that all is quiet in the capital but that troops are being hurried down the Hankow line, in readiness for an expected outbreak and al«o against brigands.
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  • 43 8 Tomorrow evening a concert is being given at s ;io, at Outram Koad School, in aii of tho organ fund at St. Mitthtsw's Churah. Tickets, II and 50 cents each, c.ic be obtain ed from the Key. C. B. Wood, St. Andrew's House.
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  • 39 8 Iloilo is described in a telegram appearing in the Manila Cablenews as facing the worst siege of Asiatic cholera it has ever known in its history." The disease is reported to be rapidly growing worse all through the province.
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  • 44 8 In a reference to the display of fireworks on the Esplanade on the 11th inst., in honour of the Taipuaam festival, it should have been mentioned that these were mauufacturtd by Mr. Gors, of Batavia, and supplied by Mr. V. Tan, sole agent here.
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  • 44 8 Mrs. D. S. Jackson's Publicity Ideas, of 2 Finlayson Green, are circulatiug a large folding sketch map of Malaya, showing tl»F.M.S. railways and their connections. It is strongly mounted on linen aud neatly bound in stiff covers, and is altogether a very useful issue.
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  • 50 8 The Nederlandsch Indischo Handelsbank has decided to establish a branch at Medan in the course of this month. Mr. R. W. N. N'ikkels, of the Singapore branch, will havo temporary charge of the Medan agency before the return from a holiday, iv March, of Mr. E. J. H. van Delden.
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  • 47 8 Another big Sainar snake is on exhibition at tbe Philippine Carnival this year. The monster, which is 32 feet long aud 100 conti meters in circumference, is being exhibited by J. Motak, a well-known explorer and gatherer of specimens for the Smithsonian Institute aud the British Museum.
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  • 59 8 At a meeting of the Read Lodge at Kua{a Lumpur on Saturday the D.G.M., Rt. Wor. tiro. I-'. M. Elliot conferred the past rank of District Junior Warden upon Bro. George Harold Day who is retiring to England in April. There was a large attendance of brethren. Mr. Day gave
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  • 57 8 Owing to the number of petty thefts Mint have taken place in Rangoon Cantonment it was suggested by tbe Cantonment magistrate that tin: finger prints of the servants of all military officers be taken, and this being agreed to by all such officers, the servants voluntarily appeared before the Cantonment
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  • 85 8 A proclamation is to bo introduced into tbe Sandakan Legislative Council— to prevent actions being maintained against certain public servants for the recovery of debts incurred and secured under certain specified conditions. While on tbe one hand interference with the liberty of the subject is to be deprecated it is
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  • 94 8 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual election of officers at its regular meeting on Thursday, when the following were appointed —President, Mrs It. Donnyes vice president, Mrs. W. T. th, rry secretary, Miss Edith Anna Hem in treasurer, Mrs. J. Polglase Band of Hope, Miss V/.olman and Miss
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  • 101 8 Re Borneo Proprietary Estate*, Limited. The British North Borneo Trust. Limited, v. the Company, before Mr. Justice Joyce. This was an application by the British North Borneo Trust, as holders of c. lain debenture stock of the company, for Ibt appointment of a receiver and manager of iho company's undertaking.
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  • 121 8 In returning to the transpacific service after missing two voyages, tho Blue Funnel liner Teuoer established another creditable performance that at once places her in the same class as tho fastest steamsbipfi flying the Hnlt flag. The actual steaming time of the Teucer between Yokohama and the Outer Docks, at
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  • 142 8 Mr. A. V. Brown, in the District Court this morning, bad brought before him Ahamat bin Mobamed Aii-. t Malay, who is serving a five years sentence in the gaol, and who, it ia alleged, stabbed a fellow prisoner named A mat. The complainant gave evidence to tbc effect that
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  • 423 8 Capt. A. T. Wardrop resigned the British North Borneo service with effect from January 12. Mr. A. R. Peel, the British Minister, will bo leaving Bangkok by the Deli about March 5, en route for England on leave. Mr. E. M. Cull, formerly of the Maritime) Customs,
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  • 34 8 We are asked to state that tickets may be obtained from Messrs. Evans Parry, I). J. Jones, W»B. Williams and O. P. GriffithJones. Application cannot be entertained after Thursday, the 26th inst.
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  • 112 8 A busy sitting of the Legislative Conncil, at the meeting next Friday, is portended by the extensive agenda laid down. No fewer then seventeon ordinances in tho making are to be considered, three for third reading, four for first reading, tho same number for the second time and
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  • 137 8 A Straits Times representative saw the Colonial S.croUry (tho Hon. R. .1. Wilkinson, C.M.G.,) this morning and made enquiries regarding the condition of the mole across Sinitapjm harb-mr. Me described the rumour that the molu had been "abandonod' as "all nonsense and added It is ridiculous to
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  • 204 8 I'nder the command of Maj >r Ok-nuie, acting commandant, over a liuu'Jiml volunteers attended religious Herviou at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday tvrning. The company commanders present were Major Makepeace, S.V.A., Lieut. \.a Mu.siirier, S.lt. E. (V.) Capt. Brown, 5.V.1., and Capt. B»rtlctt, Cadets. Among the larjje congregation
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 180 8 THE THREE CASTLES CIGfIRETTES are now being pack°d with ono coupon tni > miniature in every tin, twonty five oi th se coupons will enti.le yon to an artistic gilt frame, free from advertisement, in which to place the miniature. Those Coupons may be sent to the British American Tobacco
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    • 169 8 A SPECIAL VITAGRAPH FEATURE FILM. UNIQUE IN CHARACTER KMITLKD THE TIGER LILY IN 3 PARTS "As (air as the Lily, as [Wee mil! revengeful as the Tig^r. hpr kinHr>>il spirit and compauiou. Seckiug t»,o dofcttuction of her own flesh and blood, she destroys hereself." SCPPOBTID BY ipple Growing In the
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  • 438 9 SENSATIONAL SLAYING OF A BRITISH SUBJECT. Severe Criticism of United States Rbctbr's Tblbobam. London, February 21. A sensation has boon caused by news from the American consul at Juarez, that Genera Villa has executed a wealthy British rancher named lienton. A court martial found Benton guilty of
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  • 213 9 NO HOPE OF REDUCING THE COMPETITION. Statement by Admiral Tirpitz. Rbctek's Telegram. London, February 21. A Herlin message says that in the navy esti mates debate, Admiral Tirpitz said the number if "liips »hicb, according to the navy law, should be serving in foreign waters was not yet
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  • 23 9 KSUTER S TeLBURAM. London, February 21. Major-Geooral Daniell of the Royal Marines is appointed to command the troops at Sierra Leone.
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  • 71 9 Chinese Soldiers Reluctant To Attack. Rbctbb'« Tblboram. London, February 21. A Peking message says that White Wolf's bandits have massacred 1300 people and are sacking Liuan-Chow in the province of Anbwci. Twenty five thousand troops are now converging on White Wolf's stronghold where there aro two thousand
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  • 56 9 Rbuter's Teleoram. London, February 21. Sydney telegrams say the butcher employers are successfully running eleven meat depots themselves and performing all the work. Militant Unionists are talking of a general strike. The ironworkers have struck for an increase of wages although they arc working under an award. All
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  • 47 9 Kit he's Tblboram. LondoD, February 21. A message from Birmingham, Alabama, sij'B bloodhounds are tracking three robbers who held up a New Orleans limited mail near hero and stole forty thousand dollars from the mail bags. They escaped on the locomotivo, which they cut loose.
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  • 51 9 Kbdtbb's Tblbobam. LondoD, February 22. Their Majesties motored to the East India dock warehouses yesterday afternoon and inspected the cigar, tea and silk departments and the exhibition of Chinese, Japanese and Persian curios. Their Majesties also inspected the stores of ivory and spices in the London
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  • 22 9 lit ii i:'s TelE(ii:am. London, February 22. Count Mielczynski.charged with murdering iia wife and hor nephew, has been acquitted.
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  • 23 9 RFUTKR'i Tp.LK'iUAM. Londoo, February 22. Tho battleship Kron Prinz has been launched at Kiel. Her armament is ten twelve-inch guns.
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  • 24 9 London, February 22. The Washington Senate has ratified the unamended arbitration treaties with Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and Switzerland.
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  • 57 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, February 21. Negotiations in London between the Hamburg Amerika and the Norddeutscher- Lloyd for a settlement of their differences have been successfully concluded. Der Ostasiatische Lloyo Telborav. Berlin, February 21. The Norddeutscher- Lloyd and the Hamburn Amerika lines have reached complete agreement on the question
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  • 209 9 DBB OsTASIATISUHB LLOYD TkLB (HIM Berlin, February 21. The Reiohtag has been informed that tho health of the army is absolutely good. The first sod of the Greek railway to con nect with European railways has been turned. This will bring Dorlin and Athens within 45 hours of
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  • 212 9 WRECK OF SCHOONER ON IRISH COAST. Loss of Many Lives Feared. Rbutbr's Tbleoram. London, February 21. A Norwegian schooner is ashore at Saltees. The Fethard lifeboat has been lost and another was stove in, the crew boarding the schooner. It is feared that there has been a heavy
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  • 142 9 COMMENTS ON PAST WEEKS RESULTS. Both Parties Satisfied. Rbcteb's Iblboram. London, February 21. At the end of the week, the by elections are hailed by the journals on both sides as victories, the Unionists declaring that they show the position of the Government to be undermined. The
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  • 134 9 ACCEPTS PROPOSALS BY THE POWERS. Offer to Buy Territory. Rb-otbr's Tilbobam. Londoa, February 22. An Athens message says the reply of Greece to the Powers was presented yesterday. It declares that Greece is ready to conform to the decision of the Powers and assumes that the Powers will
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  • 31 9 Rsctbb's Tblbobam. London, February 21. A St. Petersburg message says the Imperial C uncil has resolved to institute lectures in the schools on the lamentable consequence* of alcoholism.
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  • 25 9 Reuteb's Telbobam. London, February 31. Governor Goethala predicts that merchant shipping will be able to pass through the Panama Canal by July 1.
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  • 16 9 RbUTBBI VILPIuBAM. London, February 21. At Paris, Jeannette beat Alt Ijangford in the seventh round.
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  • 149 9 Formally A :epts the Albanian Throne. Rectsr's Telegram. London, February 22. The Prince of Wied has received the Alba nian deputation and formally accepted the throne. The Norddeutsche annonnoes that the Prince of Wied visits St. Petersburg on February 26, to meet the Csar and Russian statesmen.
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  • 71 9 Rbuter's Telkorams London, February 21. A bill has been introduced in the Canadian Commons granting Govrrnment the power to prohibit the export of crude and partly manufactured petroleum. The Premier said the bill was introduced as the result of representations to Government of
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  • 38 9 RIOTBB'S TtLBGBAM. London, February 22. Sir Edward Carson is engaged to Miss Frewon, niece of Mr. More ton Frewen, Nationalist M.P. for East Cork. The engagement of Sir Edward Carson to Miss Frewen is donied.
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  • 19 9 Rbutbr's Tbuqram. London, February 22. A message from Portland, Oregon, says Marie Lloyd has married Bernard Dillon.
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  • 28 9 Racnt's !'ili .ham. London, February 21. An Ottawa message says Minister Hughes announces that Canada scads a team to Bisley on the same conditions as in 1918.
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  • 13 9 Rbutsb's Tblbqbam. London, February 22. The death is announced of Lord Wimborne.
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  • 16 9 Rbctbb's Teleoram. London, February 22. Lisbon messages say Congress has adopted tho amnesty law.
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  • 81 9 Quotations Current on Saturday The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, February 21 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/5 Para to ann e 3/1 Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London on Saturday
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  • 178 9 The concessions of the Brussels Plantation Company, which at the time of its foundation amounted to no more than 981 H.A.nowcom prises 4,868 H.A., and the balance of profits for 1914 will amount to frs. 127,600, being 10 per cent, of the capital paid in.
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  • 1466 9 THE BUOYANCY OF THE MONEY M4RKET. From Our Special CorrespondentLondon, January SO. By far the most important and significant financial event for a long time past has been yesterday's reduction in the bank rate to 3 per cent. It has not been at that level since August, 1912,
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  • 528 9 New Vessels Replacing the Older Types. It is well known that the P. and O. building programme involves important changes from year to year in the composition of the company's fleet, it boing necessary to replace older vessels, while still good for many years
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  • 3476 10 PROPOSED FORMATION OF NEW ASSOCIATION. The Home for Decrepit Coolies. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association was held yesterday at the Malacca club. Mr. H. M. Darby (chiiruian) presided and the other members present wore; The Hon. W, W. Collins, U E. I. Wolferstan (Resident),
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  • 72 10 At a kinematograph entertainment in the Alps it was found that there was no sheet available large enough for the pictures. Accordingly, says the Cinema, the pictures were thrown out of a window across a ravine ou lo a mountain side covered with snow. They were remarkably brilliant and pure
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  • 1917 10 CONTINUED PROSPERITY OF THE CORPORATION. Half-yearly Meeting. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on February 14. The chairman of the Corporation, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, presided, and said— The report and statement
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  • 206 10 Arrivals. Per str. Prachatipok, Feb 23. From Bangkok Messrs. A. W. B. Houghton, St. J. Kobertson, W. Hanson, J. C. Sworder, A. J. Ferguson, A. Lambert. Per str. Medusa, Feb 23. From Belawan Mr. Sutherland. Per hU. Lama, Feb 28. From Penang Messrs. C. L. Collentte, A.
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  • 66 10 An increase in the population of Manila of approximately 85,000, or nearly 13 per cent.. Mince 1910, is shown by the bureau of health census for 1913. The census, which has just buen completed, also reveals a Might increase of Americans, which is due probably to the influx of provincial
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  • Correspondence.
    • 446 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,— Being a father I am anxious for the welfare of my children, and to that end bear j the expense of their schooling. In August last 1 was rathor astonished at I the request of one of my boys, about
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  • 581 10 Defence of Australia and The East Indies. A Dutchman residing at Sydney has drawn the attention of Australian people to the plans for the defence of the East Indies. For the Sydney Daily Telegraph be made a clear survey of the proposals of the State Committee for
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  • 84 10 On the evening of the 17th infitant Mr. Goodwin of Messrs. W. S. Hailey and Co., Hongkong, was walking with a lady MM the Golf Links in Kowloon, when he was attacked by a gang of Indians. Mr. Goodwin was hit on the head with a
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  • 71 11 Cricket. Etceteras v. Telegraph. An S.C.I', tf urnanicnt match between the nuswas playt-il m Saturday a:tcr in Kin on ilic fv;i(lanu. Tlio Etceteras win iv the last ft-w luinuUs, tl.iir xcorc Mian Ml fur st yin wii-lctts aKainst Vb» MMW 1.72 all out. The ImAmh of tlio
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  • 89 11 S.C.F.A. League. The Straits Evergreens and the White Star 11. opposed each other on tbo Rattles reclamation on Saturday afternoon in tin S.C.F.A. l The gaiie was well consisted, tho foruaals of the Imm coaibiuinj; well, but tbry could not score in faco of the good dafrfni of tbe
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  • 357 11 Singapore (ioll Club. Tin Kebniiiry medal competition, bogey play, auil the IUI3 gold medal competition Ktrnlic play took place un Saturday and Sunday. Tin u<pM uiv Ul cmipi-tiUou was won by Mi. W. J. Alayson, who returned a nctt T'i. .iii'l tlu I'ibiiiaiy medal com petition by Mr. U.
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  • 182 11 S.R.E.(V.) Monthly Handicap. The S.K.EiY.i KiUe Club monthly handicap shoot took place on Saturday at Ualcstier Kango and was won by Sapper Potter with !U nt MM of 97. S (94 actual). Sapper Pasb's pottsiblr nt the five hundred yards, namely. vi n sucossive bulls, was also good.
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  • 294 11 SC.C. Tournament. Following are tbe ties for to-day's play D. SINr.LBS Hatch v. Williams. MrU'lith v. Knox Wilson. Morrison v. Pitceathly. Turner v. I'aigrare (to tinish). Karsten v. Milton. Charlwood v. Myles. Lewis v. McGilvray. de Mello v. Smith. PnoKKSsmx Pairs. Mer. 11. Burrett and Shervington v. C.
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  • 345 11 Mutilated Body Found in The Jungle. At the presont moment the police are busily engaged investigating tbe circumstances of a particularly brutal murder which came to light during the week end. The victim was a private of F. company of the 3rd 13rahmans and, beyond doubt, was done
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  • 194 11 Speaking before tbe Dutch Association of Commercial Agents about "Wireless Communication in the Netherlands and tbe East Indies," Mr. A. Weiss, founder of the Radiographical Station, Overtoom, Amsterdam, said that he had been one of tbe first to insist en tbe introduction of wireless communica
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  • 737 11 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 23, 1914. Messrs. Lysll and Bvatt, Bxcbange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations tins morning i Nom Valuk Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/10} 2/5 4 1 An^lo-Jiva 8.8 4/8 1 Anglo Johore 6/- 6/8 2/-
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 34 11 The Man Who Gets There la mm wfcc hM UoU rml rich wmt ItMiMUlplMfrrfit-tehtebody. WATHMIirt HETABOUZa Ml LMI Ml COMPOUM uMkutooA— k**o*U -lift t.-.v ■eartiUag, i*«««tb ■ftaMfcl *>' Hrn ALL OHKMICTS. 91. as »n4 »a.
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    • 56 11 Sore Throat denotes a weakness in tbe larynx that has been seised upon by harmful germs, who, colonising there, are prepared to create serious trouble unless swept away by a dose of Woods' Oieat Peppermint Care, a true germicide, which, at tbe same time, soothes and heals tbe tender parts.
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    • 391 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONES re net Machines bet Vef atiln Muaicul Instrument*. PRICKS TO SUIT ALL. SEND FClt CATALOGUES. SJoutrie&Co.,Ld. RAFFLES PLACE. The Two-Reelers put on in the Second Show in onr latt programme, entitled THE QUAKERESS THfe WHITE SLAVE havicg proved to be of MUCH DRAWING POWER
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    • 163 11 IKHEUN EANS ORE ILEAGE DTJPIEE BROTHEES, AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL Special 3)inner ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28. The Brighton of Singapore. I STaanlg. h Tel. 338. pj pj Billiard* ea mfFEvir Hotel ■l««trlo Light and Pans. ANNEX! single double rooms. Grove Hotel Grove Bungalow, excellent cuisine. P" Tis not In mortals to
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  • 1422 12 FIRST DRINKS THAT DO THE DAMAGE. Effect on Working Capacity. Most persona would say, offhand, that whatever < lse alcohol may be, it is certainly a stimulant, and that the trouble with it ih that it stimulates too much. Oq the contrary, Dr. Eiuil Kraopelin, professor of mental
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  • 437 12 Banquet Started with Coffee And Cigars. Ucnnam siht ni yroti siht daer ot dollepmoc cb ot tlit v" redacr ebt ecitsuj tcirts ni." This is not en exhortation in Choctaw. It merely indicates that this story, in common fairness, should be print' d and read backwards.
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  • 298 12 Man's Descent from "Adam" To Aitken." The right answer to the question What'tt in a name t ia, in most cases, History." Sometimes it is history that a child can read. Everyone, for example, knows that My dear Watson most have been descended from the otl-priti"
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  • 1692 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits aro 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 ol tli is
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  • 544 12 PURITAN'S VIEW OF UNDRESS." Ordeal of Facing Modern Lady In Bus. Prebendary Webster, Rector of All Saints, Langhaui-Place, whose outspoken criticism of the suggestive inadequacy of modern feminine ruitnent and of the decadence of contemporary drama has attracted a good deal of attention, is a Puritan of the old school,
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  • 97 12 A vicar and his churchwarden were playing a round of golf. The man of the cloth was completely off his game, and after foozling most of his shots— and suffering from the disadvantage of being unable to use the com mon expletives which give comfort to the
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    • 157 12 CHUBBY SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. LEADING ESTABLISHMENTS THE WORLD OVER USE THE BEST. [token's American Barber Chairs S|^ THE WORLD'S STANDARD, <1&9^^ Q ua lity. Price Lowest. ?N M Julian Frankel Furniture M^' \Jyt2* ONLY ADDRESS, ORCHAED ROAD, 'Phono 244 Cable "Jilian."
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    • 64 13 f ■■■EISiiBIHHHBIH s o^^ii? |iiii|||W!iiiiil 5 tf tijt leading beer in ihu countni and s— HE v v vtl p%- -I V♦* I BdUngndt m m a m %m mi m rm ?m a wm tM SPIRIT DESK FAN. ELECTRIC DESK FAN. FANS THE BEST OF THEIR KIND. CROMPTON CEILING
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    • 587 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINID ■BRVIOIL O» THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. A THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. MTWIII Framantla (Parth), North Mfaa* *u«t rallnn Porta, i»v» •nd llngaport. Rocnlat fortnightly sailings fceivrxn Singapore and Western Aaitraiia, oftjling .'»va (as indaoemcnt offers), Derby, Kint/fl I jonnd (Port for the
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    • 225 13 PIANOS ntu m /Q> Leading Makers. GRAMOPHONES X& OF THE BEST *S* ENGLISH 4?/ MAKE. cSfr .o* y^SOLE AGENTS /»JO 4s? FOR TUX m X9 4?/ WORLD-FAMED /VX^ PIANO J^X^~ <Cf The Highest Perfection In >4 PLAYER PIANOS. W Organs, Violins, Mandolines, f Banjos, Guitars, Accessories and X MUSIC in
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    • 1212 14 TsmimzsT^ LARBEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I W.nche.tor Houm, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 32, Old Jawry, E.C The Company has £20.000 deposited with tho Snpreme Court of England, and eompliea with the British Lite Assuranoe Companies
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    • 446 14 BANKING. ■EUTSCH-UUTISCHE MNK. •BUI up garim. (M. leto 7,i(i,eooi Head Offlee Shaaghai, BoaH|of Direutoro Berlin. BRANOHBSi Berlin, Calontta, Hamburg, Cantos, Hankow, Hongkong, Knbp, Peking, Tientsin, Tsinantn, TRingtaii, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank tner Haadel and iadnsMe 1 Berliner Handels-tteaeilEchaft. S. Bleiohroeder,
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    • 795 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Teak Household Furniture Cottage Piano, etc., The property of J. Hodgins, Bsq., at "Cheriton," No 12, Syed Alii Road, On Saturday, February 28, at 2.30 p m. A brilliant toocd cottage piano by S. Moutrie A Co., in good condition upholstered rattan drawing
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  • 1082 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Breach of Motor Ordinance. In the Supreme Court, Penang, on the 18th inst., the Fall Court of Appeal disposed of the appeal of the Attorney-General (repre sented by the Solicitor- General) against the acquittal of Mr. C. M. Henderson (represented by
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    • 312 15 WESTINGHOUSE JjfcP^ THE STURDY |M AND jSTRONQ p** AURIGA PATENTED'DRAWNS WIRE LL, lamp PLEASES EVERYONE and INFRINGES NO PATENT. WESTINGHOUSE jjjlfljfr^ ELECTRIC FANS British made throughout. iff fM FROM 60 to 250 VOLTS. SOLE AGENTS CENTRAL S LIMITED, SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR SUNBEAM CARS 1914, 16 H.P. TOURING CAR, Movable
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    • 16 15 For all Slomach troubles. Take Woods. Great Peppermint Core. At all Stores, 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 175 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT Motor Tyre yc^*'^j£t 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: Apply to your Garage for Copy of New List, or
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    • 459 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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    • 275 16 WANTS. SALESWOMEN WAITED. Several wanted, on salary. Any nationality good prospoets. Apply 21, Stamford Rd. 88 28 CHARGE OF CHILOREN WANTED. Lady will take charge of children in return for passage to Europe. Apply Widow, c/o Strni'.u Times. 19-2 4-3 TEACHER WANTED. Wanted, a Government Qualified Teacher for upper Elementary
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    • 566 16 TO BE LET OR 80L0. SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET. Joanita," to let furnish- d. Apply No. 0, Mt. Sophia. JO-a a FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street,' Entry March 1, 1914. Apply Meyer Brotbers. 31 1 a TO LET. Compound honse No. 103, River Valley
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    • 702 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bovarnmcnt and Municipal Contractor! 106, 106 k 100, Market Street. Telephone No*. 421. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. Ship-Cbandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents, Sole Agents fop Globe Fluid. Tbe Ideal Fiuid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New
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    • 485 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOB SALE. Humber Bicycle complete with all accr raories. No reasonable offer refused. Apply Box No. f B., Straits Times. 6-2-a 4-8 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Bay Australian Gelding, saddle and bridle. Horee in perfect condition, broken to hidn saddle and Trap. Will accept reasonable offer. Keplies to
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    • 482 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following tixicreg fjr tho carrent week and important fort !,cou.':ng fixtures are kindly supplied by tlio Hcctvtarios of the various ciubs. Convenient forms on which to make i khe rotai-ns will be NgyNad on application to jthe Manager, Straits Mmm, Singapore Cricket Club.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 226 16 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Mis™ llanoous wants of every description are inncrted at tbe prepaid rate of $1 per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on pago 8, S2. Inch Scale Ratrs
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