Weekly Sun, 20 January 1912
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Weekly Sun
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Title Section21 1912-01-20 1 The Weekly Sun. GREATER STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EDITION. 126, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE. I'KICK 5 CENTS. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. 1912. NO. 74.21 words
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Advertisement279 1912-01-20 1 Gen)2i)f. 20 cents par tin. A NOTEABLE EVENT. WHITEAWAY'S GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. lp^^^p INGFNTSSTRAWHiTS -..v^f^* New shape, wide brim, high s^ll^ ribbon band, stocked m f vV^- a^' s^ zes 6^4. 6^s- V^ W $1-00 each. Ladies' plain black, cotton seamless, >se, will wash and wear well. A279 words
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Advertisement205 1912-01-20 1 BARGAINS. I fe OUR NOTED > Horrockses Flannelette. I S J^ztle rriee n S f/,«f'c F;^-» r**lr.- U*«Ai,,rrk;»t lbl note(i 1 lannolette lias reputation for it RJ tvl2 /<» rearing onpicitv, will wash splenHid, m SAs sketcb. ove inch he-.ist •'-r-- hor. Tl kI f 50 differr-nr pitt««rns m b'uf-s,205 words
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Advertisement72 1912-01-20 1 The Peerless Infcstand. To sketch, ftbeolutely dust-proof, made entirely of glas-. Usual price 81.00 »ac!i. Sale Price 80 cents each. f»| B^-j I Chambers Twentieth CztAury Diciionaiy. 3 Prorjour.ring die: i iary. <" pi liutlory, <(■ witliH l^ .<!•,, Sale t*rice $1. SO each. 'R "Crown" Violettes k Panne Soap.72 words
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Article230 1912-01-20 2 Unable to Find Co-respondent. No defence w^ offered io the Divorce Court to the suit of Mr John Charles jWildin, who had lived m Tiafa]gar-*trect, 'Hanley, Staffs, aud was now pns^ged m jthe Hongkong police, who wnghl for a 'divorce from Emily Louisa, Wildio, on the230 words
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Article589 1912-01-20 2 Every owner of experience knows what it meaus to possess a horse that can gallop lif he likes, but can rarely be e.mght m just the right humor. Animals of this character tare ba 1 property. Following them m .1 betting sense sp'j.N I ankruptiy, yet a man589 words
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Advertisement337 1912-01-20 2 UNDER THE MOSf DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF T. S. R. H. Prince Princess of Teck. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. find Jewels, Plate and most reliable US Novel Ornaments to buy for the 9 10 pleasant to reason Think Diamonds, But very fair prices I Rubies, Emeralds S for the reason Jtk Sapphires337 words
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Advertisement303 1912-01-20 2 FORD CARS. 80,000 FORD CARS are m use to-day. 40,00.0 FORD CARS were manufactured and sold during the past year. This was insufficient to supply the demand therefore the FORD WORKS have decided to manufacture. 75,000 CARS DURING 1912. THE FORD CAR is designed m strict harmony with accurate scientific303 words
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Article3746 1912-01-20 3 Why The Manchus Failed. A Hemarkable Interview With Mrs. T. C White, The Prince*! Der Ling. Mr*. Thaddees C. wh.i t h< mi h-T Ling, dai 'hter of L»H Vi am] whoa •I, two Wars In t:,< ■id»-n Citj h i- i U.eu published 0u interviewed b)3,746 words
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Advertisement95 1912-01-20 3 HI I I CONTINENTAL MOTOR TYRES I are obtainable from all leading I I dealers at prices universal through I out the S.S, and F.RLS. I CONTINENTAL 3-RIBBED TYRES j I are specially made for the Tropics. CONTINENTAL CYCLE TYRES are world renowned. OBTAINABLE FROM Messrs. John Little Co., Limited.95 words
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Article325 1912-01-20 4 Prospect of Trouble. Proiu private we hear that trouble is brewing at Hoii.ow ami an outbreak ot some seriousn^-? i* feared. It i* learnt from 9 reliable source that the Chinese agent of a foreign firm doing a Urge business there applied tor consular protection, which w;^Hongkong Telegrams - 325 words
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140 1912-01-20 4 Tins la.lv, who Ifl an accomplished pianist, and has tnftdt many concert and tours throughout Baropt and specially m England, is coming out to join, m Japan, Jan Kubelik, th* great violinist, whom she is to meet there. On her way throu*h India and the140 words
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Article524 1912-01-20 4 In our leading article recently, s»3s the Ifon'tkuni/ TefcyrapkiXfetook leave to doubt whether the Imperial Decree of December 28, might Ik- accepted at it* face value Mid whether the concession made to tin; revolutionaries was bonaji<{.: Hours after that (article was written came a piece of524 words
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Advertisement124 1912-01-20 4 S N UNCLE PLEX draws your attention f V to his DUPLICATOR. \^f^yf 't will produce with perfect ease 2to 100 s-s^^^r^ perfect copies of any document m one or various colours. ]X It will duplicate HANDWRITING, TYPEWRITING, COPYING PENCIL. DO YOU WANT more tban ON£ 60PM of a LETTER,124 words
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Advertisement263 1912-01-20 4 jSiemens Brewers. MANITACTI *RKRS I .OF iElectrical Machinery, Cables Wires, Apparatus and Accessories tor Electric Light, Power and Traction Purposes. HEAD OFFICE Caxton House, Westminster. LONDON. Supplies Department Upper Thames Street. LONDON. WORKS. Stafford. Woolwich. Oalston. BRANCHES. Cape Town, Melbourne, Calcutta, Toronto, j Bombay, Penang, [Madras, Rangoon [Sydney, AND |W263 words
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POLICE NEWS.
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Article558 1912-01-20 5 i or (browing a saucepan containing hot water, and scalding one Lim Tye K<!!g, a Hookchia named Lee A Kow. was fine<l $10 or fonrteea days A young Japanese named Yoahida, ••tded guilty to riding a bicycle with outa light m Malay Street, at 7.45 p.m. last night He558 words
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Article858 1912-01-20 5 A Hylam youth named Phua Tin Mvi, was brought before the District 1 ;rt yesterday morning before Mr. Firmstone, on a charge of having com* mitted theft m Kelantan. Ho was graded till Saturday next, the 20th instant, pending H. EL the Gover-I i r*s order and the usual858 words
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Article908 1912-01-20 5 A little Hokien lad named Tan Leong Hai aged 12 years, was charged before Mr. Acton with voluntarily causing hurt by stabbing a Tamil, named Karpaya on the left hand with a pen-knife. Complainant said, he aeoidently trod on the lad's toe and he stabbed him on the left908 words
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Article233 1912-01-20 5 Kong A Mong a Hockchia, was fined $20 or one month, for selling chancLi without a licence m No. 10 Bau San Street. Ting Kye another Hockchia for a similar charge, was fined $10 or fourteen days. A young queueless Cantonese named Fong Van, was arrested here on the233 words
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Article143 1912-01-20 5 Chow A Kow a queueless Cantonese, pleaded guilty to trespassing into the Government Malay School, at Teluk Kurau at an early hour this morning without satisfactory excuse. Fie said, he was a singkek and was ignorant! He was fined $10 or fourteen days. Six months' rigorous imprisonment was the143 words
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Article117 1912-01-20 5 Race Prejudice m Singapore. Notice has been issued for a Public Meeting of British Subjects of all Races resident m Singapore, to be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Monday, the 22nd instant, at 5 p.m. to protest against the exclusion of nonEuropeans from the Straits Settle-,117 words
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Article744 1912-01-20 5 Being a Manchu m China must seem a good deal like being out of work m Singapore. The passengers m a railway carri tgo on a recent journey from Penang to Singapore, were mich annoyed by the fowling of an infant, which cried unceasingly. The unfortunate m »ther744 words
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510 1912-01-20 6 The Weekly Sun. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. FAMINE IN CHINA. With our interest engrossed m the war we and the rest of the world have been inclined to forget the deluge of a few months ago the worst that has visited the Yangtze valley m twenty years and it is to510 words
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Article448 1912-01-20 6 The attraction of the week has b?en .the Bfatheson l.ang Company at the Victoria Theatre, where the attendance of the general public has been large, appreciative and enthusiastic. Singapore is indeed fortunate m these days, so far as theatricals are concerned. Mr. Bandmann has done much448 words
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Article31 1912-01-20 6 The death has occurred at Florence 1 of Mr. Henry Labourchere, the editor k and proprietor of Truth t I The genial meeting of the Strait* Chinese Literary Association will be;(31 words
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Article397 1912-01-20 6 Hongkong is declared infected, owinp to the existence of small-pox. Sir Ernest Birch has been elected a Fellow of the Zoological Society. m The third test match at Adelaide ended m a win for England by seven i wickets. i >♦« H. E. Sir Arthur Young, X.C.M.'397 words
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Article106 1912-01-20 6 The N.D. L. liner Prim LudwU, which arrived here from China last Sjunday forenoon, made a very auick runaown from Hongkong to Bingamth the German liners, she had a full sZriT n A nt f M *P I l»«ta ling several American «lobe-trotters somofM° f hin ese106 words
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Advertisement117 1912-01-20 6 c^ik^\ >r^\ I?V jj rr^iT, SWIMMER BRAND. NATURAL MILK. S wimmep brand milk is a milk W hich will satisfy anyone who s desirous, to get a first class sterlized M ilk which (owing to its flavour, cream and price) is M ost fit to become the favourite brand m117 words
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Advertisement31 1912-01-20 6 TRUE. You are fastidioos about Wines You know quality, demand value Then we can satisfy you. Garner Quelch&Co. Supplier* oj Chun* Win* only. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SHANGHAI HONGKONG AND LONDON. 8-131 words
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Article1678 1912-01-20 7 Pity The Collector. I An American collector bought a Renais-j' saiuo piece of furniture i i iron ap- pareutlv some sort of miniature tabernacle, having small fluted columnsand gracefully* I ■■■pod cupola for £1,000 at rartovttyl 1 shop m Poland. The doaler mpposed that it hud boon1,678 words
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Article57 1912-01-20 7 The Vat Shiny on her arrival here, from Hongkong on Wednesday, was taken to the quarantine anchorage, land moved alongside the Kalgooslie which is placed there to prevent conjgestion on St. John's Island. The 'passengers refused to leave the Yut Shing for the period necessary for disinfection and the aid57 words
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Article384 1912-01-20 7 A new Hamlet is always interesting, but' the presence m the role of Mr. Matheson Lnng, gave historical significance to an eventful night on Thursday, when he wag greeted by one of the largest audiences evfr iesa m The Victoria Theatre. Mr. tfalheson Lang proved384 words
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Advertisement94 1912-01-20 7 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE Company, Limited. HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI, CHINA. CAPITAL: TAELS 1,000,000. $200,000 deposited with the Hongkong Government as a special protection for our Policy Holders. The ONLY Company Operating m the Middle East that has this Deposit. Members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Shanghai=China. Endowment Policies and94 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article96 1912-01-20 8 Shocking Murders m Provinces. Reuter wires from Peking that the abdication decision is the outcome of secret meetings of Manchus of all classes, which considered that abdicate was necessary to save the country fro::: chcK ft, Yuan Shih-kai remains at Peking to effect the best possible arrangement96 words
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73 1912-01-20 8 It i» telegraphed from Peking that the Chinese armistice expires to-day. j The Republicans are moving from, Wuchang to attack the Imperial base at Siaokan, forty miles to the northwan Cleven transports and six cruisers are preparing at Shanghai to proceed to Chif u t<>73 words
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25 1912-01-20 8 The Times c orrespondent at Bombay state* that two battalions of Indian! troops will 5...il for China immediately.25 words
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Article116 1912-01-20 8 Amongst the large number <>t passengers who arrived here from China by th speedy German liner fV/114 tfu/l g thit week, was Mr. Tims. P. McAran, of the Shanghai Life In--1 Ltd., who went on by the ii steamer to Colombo to takeover charg of the Comnany v 8 Qourishing116 words
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Article339 1912-01-20 8 The V.M.C.A. Hall was filled on Tuesday night, with a large and appreciative audience to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Chinese Christian Association. The Rev. J. A. B. Cook occupied the chair. The programme was as follows 1. Opening Hymn "The New Year." 2. Prayer by339 words
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Article477 1912-01-20 8 Li Yuan-heng, whose literary name h launching, is a native of Huang Pi-hien, Hupeh, and one of the first student* of the Peiyang Naval College. He was one of the gunners of the Chinyuan. When the 1 Chinese Navy was defeated m the JapanChina war, Li Yuan-hung477 words
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Article176 1912-01-20 8 LOCAL STOCKS SHARES. Messrs. Dariea and Co., Shaie Brokers 10 the Arcade, IM otp the following market price* on Thursday. 18th Jannan L 912 vi/ f aid Buyers. Sellers. Alor Ghjjjli l.ir, j q 0 Ayer Kaning 7" 80 Ayer Molek 2.00 $5 Ayer Panaa 4.60 5.00 Balgownie is.oo ,>•176 words
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Advertisement85 1912-01-20 8 r ||SßOi Roneo Perfect SES Steel Filing C 3 B M Cabinets. Steel Cabinets are dust, rust and vermin proof aftoni efficient protection against lire. Drawers never shrink or swell. The heavier you load them the easier they run. HMXAJ^fl^i Roneo Copier, the only j^^^gl^ 3 perfeel nietliod of press-85 words
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Advertisement554 1912-01-20 8 The Man Who J\^_ this is iti Ggu Thgrg |^f^^ Waterbury's Metabolized ie Z 1 1; tr°^ Cod Liver Oil Compound „lenty of it— in bis body. |i TAST^^±ry O ODOURLESS JTr\ WATERBURyS 9^7 yffl compound nn makes blood lota of it life \JsssU x \vi^ffH_ 'l-'Zajjfez.n fashioned emulsions which554 words
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Article503 1912-01-20 9 Success li« s in doing something better than others have done it. Sir W. H. Lever. It is really astonishing what duffers can do if only they stick to it mid mv advjoe to duffers i«< that all their difficulties mv t yield to persistent effort. Major503 words
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Article492 1912-01-20 9 Further Efforts of Yuan. A Shanghai telegram mjtj thai Yuau Shib-kai has wired io Tang Sli.m.i to confer with Wu Ting-fang to give i:iiit further sjrace to consider Mm ptopoo.il ut the Revolutionists. Wu, howt' er, de f i^B the report and aavs that no progress has been492 words
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235 1912-01-20 9 The Novayu Jisin of Harbin publishes an interesting correspondence from the fron-tkr-station Manchuria •'The pending negotiations betwoen Russia and China concerning the regulation of the border-Hue near the station Manchuria, and the possibility that this flourishing commercial settlement might finally be declared Russian territory, greatly235 words
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Article679 1912-01-20 9 The Cleveland tourists arrived here recently arid wore <j;ive:i a hearty welcome by fclie people. They wpre entertained at Tungyueti by the new officials, Several hundr <1 special sedan chairs had been for the visitors The Secret Assassination Society has asked the Canton papers to issue a warning679 words
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Article44 1912-01-20 9 Miss Evelyn Moore, sister to Admiral Moore, iias laid at Portsmouth the > keelplate of a 25,000 ton super-Dread- nought, at present un-named. She p will be a boat armed with 13.5 of increased power, and the v| smallest guns will be six inch calibre,44 words
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Advertisement258 1912-01-20 9 I i'o//? Nouembcr 1904. 3 M Misleadir»L r trims MP6 so often used m Jescriuing potahle Spirits, that it is k satisfactory to find that m tlie |M 6 of 1 this Whiiky it is honeHtlv described. I On Ihc label are printed th« vordt, :i«f and quality cuarantcpd,' and258 words
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Advertisement239 1912-01-20 9 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING TUEBDAY JAN. 14th. THE GREATEST EVENT IN THE DRAMATIC HISTORY OF SINGAPORE. HfAUBICE H. BAND.MANS PRE3BNTB THE FAMOUS LONDON A.CTOH MANAGER Mr. MftTHESON LANG MISS HUTIN BRITTON suppoßrr.D BY THE LANG-HOLLOWAY Coy. 3ATi!RriAY 9nTHMAT-&FVF- bharmpbabbi comedy *M i UK'JttT, ZmiWli.ftW,, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE MfI^JHAY 99NR shakk>peare's239 words
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Article337 1912-01-20 10 A Commercial Success. Steel furniture i^ now available for business office m all forma and Ins oeased to be a novelty. Until recent yenn < \cr) Bquipmenti wore built to order only. Since tli<« adoption of utaudard style* >terl filling cabinets, steel desks, i ibles, card cabinet*, and337 words
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Article395 1912-01-20 10 The following art the results of the Bil m i Tournament ofthe Btl Athletic Club 1 H AMI'IONnUH*. Mr. Ngo Yam Liang First prize (prelentcd by Mr. Lee Kirn San). Mr A Ibrahim BfCOnd pring. A. I >IVISION.l VISION. Mr. -ng Teosig Geok— First prise. Mr. Nqo Yin395 words
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Article455 1912-01-20 10 Interesting Report Read Before Russian Committee. Tin* No»'(\;i Viemva writes uu'ltT the if iding A. RtMsian-Chineee understanding, M follows: In one of the last sessions oT the Coin- i mittoe of Exports m St. Pet* rsburg, an interesting report was read which advocated an entente between Russia455 words
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Article297 1912-01-20 10 11 When you are m doubt tell the truth." It was an experienced old diplomat who said Una to a beginner m the work. It may pass m some things, but not m business. Fraud and deception are often profitable so long as concealed; yet detection is297 words
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Advertisement233 1912-01-20 10 BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD., Engineering Department, SINGAPORE. I REPRESENTATIVES FOR FRIED. KRUPP a.g. GRUSONWERK. RUBBER MACHINERY. j Latest Design. Hand or Power Driven. Complete Installations of Factories. Roller Washing and Rinsing Machines can be inspected at our office. ©UR DRESSING PLANT For the Treatment of all kinds of Ores Including233 words
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1633 1912-01-20 11 Attacked by Robbers Their Chinese Escort Kills Seven and Saves the Day. Battle Fought on River. By mean* of negotiations with bandit chiefs, through ihe leader of tlie military escort furnUhed them by the revolutionists, clever deception! to] evade the robbers and extra1,633 words
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Advertisement250 1912-01-20 11 An Eastern Company for the Eastern People GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. UUVTED. HEAD OFFICE:- SINGAPORE. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. DERRICK j:~i .i/'s>/-,. Derrick VOW KG AN FAN R^., of Jfafrt. Loh\ <r 'o. Chairma A V< Seng euul Towh*y Lok<i Ynw.\ A. 11. I'Ali:. E*q.250 words
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Advertisement169 1912-01-20 11 OLIVER TYPEWRITERS. >x > bJj^^t^S BJJ^^^ BM BHW H^^*^ v S»^^^ Jwr- "^BV^^^^BBBBBBBBBBB Bkb^Rrn BfektJ _^B1 i '^9lvk9Bßß\'s- <^l* 1 H Si^^' < t3 r y 'yl'jrf'^^r^^B B^^^^ 9 BV^^*f -^Mifa BBBP^B^Bf- i r^Ti^EE^V V^ O' t^ «^Si^H Vm^B^bl B^B^bl j^B**? jA t^* B^BLd^B^B^B^^^^K^B^Bvkßiß^BlßW^B^B^B^^^^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bi B^BhV Jf&' *^i?^* l^B^B^B^BK^ir A^BF -fc.169 words
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Article2057 1912-01-20 12 By C. L. Democratic Diplomacy. Democracy, m recent yc-irs, has b»*cn making motl formidable m ;<•»- >n authorilv m all direction*, nrm .:irest eft.»!t i> to eel it- fool inaejted i the Foreign if not ai a plrfver. Lesvt a- an mr• le-t'-d onlooker it ti diplouj2,057 words
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Advertisement190 1912-01-20 12 Dr. FDRDMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIST. 93. North Bndiji Road. Best treatment availM( k in Singapore. Eteam mable terms OFFICE TRAINiNC. Tthand, Typewriting, Book-keep-and Busipess methods ire t;m«<lit Commercial epi r nent of CS. Three Europeai true tors two As^i^trints. idual inrj»,u |g given sc> tb ttirrie required ends "it the youni190 words
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Advertisement236 1912-01-20 12 ADVERTISEMEHTS. M. N. K. MOHAMEO NOOROIN CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS. Boots, Shoes. Shirts, Ties, Hats.. Collars, Hosiery and General Goods. 86-88, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 8-7 Pvof. T. C. BENG. "CHIROPODIST." The onh Corn-Gutter m Singapore-. Coins or Bunions instantly cured. Painless Extraction. Write to No. 10, Alexander Place. 2-12 For Sale.236 words
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Advertisement288 1912-01-20 13 I APCAR LINE OF STEAM KRS. Tho undermentioned mail ■twj^li of the ib.no Line maintain a negoJareerviee betw< Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Binxa.l pore, Hongkong and Shanghai ra route. FLEET. Tons. CSommander. 88 J*P«n .oi:j a. Stewart BB Gregory ApoM 4,600 -4. Beleon. Arr.itoon Apcar 4,. r )«M)288 words
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Advertisement344 1912-01-20 13 KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) U\dbr Contract with the Netherlands Tvdia Ooveunment. Agents at Singapore Ttie Ships Agency, Ltd., 2-3 Coliver Quay. MAIL TABLE -JANUARY 15TH TO 24TH, 1912. The undermentioned d.tt^< are. only approximate. Steamship. From Expected.' Will be Despatched for:— filing K r '»"i Rmical Jan.344 words
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Advertisement227 1912-01-20 13 THE POPULAR BRAND. EVERY BOTTLE NUMBERED TO PREVfNT FRAUtf. m f T ~w Ss O** X l l-. x H J r ;r r Bfe G Sk39 SOLD EVERYWHERE. 1 THE DENTAL HALL. BRAS BASS A ROAD. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF Or. J. IWftTSUB©, i DENTAL SURGEON. (Who may also227 words
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Advertisement208 1912-01-20 14 **gj ITICII %,I&M.M. v» MaJM. €\M.WM> j am Wr^TSU mm l u^S i£^» In England more Martell's Three i/ltlr ar ran dy is soid than any ifi, i 1 other Brandi piH Illy n London more than three times ||l§ffll^t? the quantity of Martell's is p^^^^pi sold than any other208 words
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