Weekly Sun, 24 August 1912
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Title Section21 1912-08-24 1 The Weekly Sun. bREATER STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EDITION 126, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE. PRICE 5 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. 1912. NO. 104.21 words
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Advertisement589 1912-08-24 1 i Chi!Jrens Roman Sandals. Tan Calf, style as illustration. Siz-s 7, s, Q, U), 11, 1-2. 13, 1. Usual Prices $2.30 to $3.00 per pair. :-a -.2 Price for any size 95 cents per pair. AT WHiTEAWAY'S 'I BHOPSOILKD. Bargains to Ci ar. Infant s whiti- g ligai and co,589 words
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Article751 1912-08-24 2 The London and NVw York police are ngraged m instigating one of the most istounding and remarkable crime of modern .r of iinv other times Uriefl here is th< j tory. So'ue few >eal ngo, Joseph Warsehawfki for obviovs i oa I do not give the real751 words
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Advertisement769 1912-08-24 2 SWIMMER BRAND. NATURAL MILK. S iwmmer brand milk is a milk W hich will satisfy anyone who I 8 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 m the E ast. Nobody769 words
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Advertisement279 1912-08-24 2 A Few Reasons Why You Should Buy a I ~^L 1ZZ f\ n VJ Jv §J BECAUSE 125,000 others are using the same make of car, and getting the utmost satisfaction from their purchase. BECAUSE every other car you meet on the poad, both m the Straits ahd F. M.279 words
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Article816 1912-08-24 3 News From All Sources. Peking, August 16.— Announcement* of the appointment of several other advisors to the government will shortly be made Professor Jenks has practically closed the agreement He will advise concerning finance. Professor Ariga, the Japanese international aw expert ha. been invited! and will probably accept, M.816 words
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Article776 1912-08-24 3 •all of th b P? diBC ied the q««»ti<m of the •aie of the China Merchants S. N. Co on ZouZf deeae<l P-POBalag^at eLrant T?* lt ha8 > therefore, aoandon the project. Minkw U8 V yl T W J h haS jUst been "PPointed rllZnSt Commerce has776 words
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Article1706 1912-08-24 3 Peking, August 17— Mr. P. K. C. Tyau' Secretary to the Wanchiaopu, has been appointed Secretary to the Chinese Legajtion m London. After their regular meeting yesterday the National Council took up the question of disbandiug the soldiery. They resolved that Tuan Chi Jui's scheme should bej1,706 words
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Advertisement124 1912-08-24 3 If you really want a First Class CYCLE TYRE a Cycle Tyre that is known the world over for its durability and reliability you should always fit I Continental I I OLtatnable From I John Little Co. Ltd. I Robinson Co. I Straits Cycle Motor Co. Ltd. I Katz Bros.124 words
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Article101 1912-08-24 4 It was revealed m a message from St. Petersburg that a winning lottery ticket for £20,000 m connection with the Nobles Bank which recently presented for payment at the State Bank was ©wned by an eight-year old orphan girl an inmate of the orphanage at Hskoff.101 words
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Article365 1912-08-24 4 Is it possible to produce life by artificial means? Recent remarkable discoveries, and particularly the declaration of ProI fessor Loeb, of the Rockefeller Institute, Mew York, that it will be possible, havo I caused the "Matin" to ascertain the opinion of several famous French scientists on365 words
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Article118 1912-08-24 4 A riotous scene MftOoUted with the presence of Mortnoai was described m the police court at Bishop Auckland when Jane Robinson a marri< d woman of Shildon was charged with having assaulted two persons, Martin G Briscen and Roscoe C. Merrill both of Salt Lake118 words
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Article454 1912-08-24 4 Germany will entertain the next Olympiad. Until recently it was the opinion of the American authorities that the next world's athletic meet would be held m Cleveland or some other American city, but reports from Stockholm says that a majority of the members of the International454 words
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Advertisement139 1912-08-24 4 S&T TILES. Drainpipes. We hold large ttocks of RANEEGUNGE." the following at all times STROMCEST AND CHEAPEST. Cement Floor Tile., I. P. 8. Mosaic Tiles, Marble Slabs, White Glared Wall Tiles, ft Glazed Tile, m all arti.tic design,, French lf s »1" f Roofing Tile., Fibro Cement Asbesio. Tiles. BIZeB139 words
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Advertisement294 1912-08-24 4 FOUNDED IN HONOUR. No doubt you have seen m the papers such announcements a^ this concerning some medicine or other: "If, on trial, you write that this medicine has done you no good we will refund your money." Now, we have never had reason to speak m that way concerning294 words
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Advertisement221 1912-08-24 4 Siemens Brothers. MANUFACTURERS OF Electrical Machinery, Cables Wires, Apparatus and Accessories tor Electric Light, Power and Traction Purposes. HEAD OFFICE Caxton House, Westminster. i LONDON. Supplies Department Upper Thames street, LONDON. works. Stafford. Woolwich. Daistoi. BRANCHES. B Cape Town, Melbourne, 1 Calcutta, Toronto, Bombay, Penang, Madras, Rangoon Winchester House. COLLYER221 words
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POLICE NEWS.
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Article469 1912-08-24 5 seven days. wit" Atin^wr d rre J s^ t^nT Of K*^ ft f a $1 n^e and six $5 notes belonging to a Tamil named Satija of No. 582 North Bridge R™»d and apphed for a week's postponement Bail was fixed at $100 each nement AZL y m 8469 words
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Article656 1912-08-24 5 For stealing twenty pineapples value $2.20 cents from a plantation at the 12th mile BukitTimah Road a Hokien named Ong Choon was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for ons month. Tan Chye Teng a Hokien, wai convicted for stealing eight catties of copra value 96 cents from the Bintang Oil656 words
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Article652 1912-08-24 5 Goh A Tek, Tang Chu Song and Chia Kit Lye,' were prosecuted by Mr. Hamilton, Assistant Superintendent of Police for playing Fantan m a common gaming house m a village at the 7th milestone Serangoon Road. They were fined $5 or fourteen days each. $4.72 cents found on a652 words
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Article294 1912-08-24 5 For causing hurt wiih a dangerous weapon by striking Tan See Wee on the head with a piece of iron at Malabar Street. A Hylam named Sia A Tuak was fined $25 or a month's imprisonment. Complainant could assign no reason for the assault. A Teoohew named Tang Kwee294 words
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Article843 1912-08-24 5 Mr. Hamilton, Assistant Superintendent of Police on sworn information received took with him five constables and went to the 7th milestone Serangoon Road. In a village there he saw about a hundred Chinese gambling. He made a rush and the gamblers on seeing the police ran helter sheher m843 words
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Article644 1912-08-24 5 A certain Mr. Willis who has been giving London folk hot air" about 4 White Slavery m the Far East, and who has written a lot of M piffle H about brothels m Shanghai, was well-known m Singapore some few months ago for his racing tips. A London644 words
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239 1912-08-24 6 The Weekly Sun. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH US England spends countless millions upon her battleships to keep the peace of Europe. jAnd yet she dosen't do it. England is just able to hold her own on the sea, and to protect herself from attack she has239 words
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Article270 1912-08-24 6 A matter of great importance to Singapore is the refusal of the Colonial Office to send out a competent Surgeon to Malaya. As this is a serious question, it may be worth while to take stock of things, m view of the likelihood of a local man270 words
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Article177 1912-08-24 6 The Allan Wilkie Company, which is due to open at the Victoria Theatre to-night is new to Singapore and the Far East, but has, since its arrival m Calcutta m Ociober last, built up a reputation that rivals any that has yet been acquired East of177 words
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136 1912-08-24 6 At a largely attended Preliminary Meeting of shareholders m the proposed Chinese Commercial Bank Ltd. held on Saturday the 17th instant, at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce m Hill Street, under the presidency of Lee Choon Guan, Esq., the following were elected the first Directors136 words
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Article74 1912-08-24 6 The Tsar has authorized the organisation and equipment of a Russian North Pole expedition to explore the Russian Polar regions. On August 31, the centenary of the launching of the Comet > the first steamship on the Clyde, will be celebrated. The British Admiralty will send a squadron of first-class74 words
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Article546 1912-08-24 6 Mr. Royds, the newly n British Vice-consul for M a^ arrived there and taken over A man named Chatty Wa at the Westminster Police Court being drunk and disorderly found to be deaf and dumb U nT read or write, and had no' kno» of the mute546 words
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Advertisement45 1912-08-24 6 *i lac.- i'^SKhi^^^-C^^S^- Or NE\A^ RECORDS DOUBLE SIDED 10 inches $1.25. (TEMPTATION RAG. ISMILER RAG. (VENUS ON EARTH WTZ. IMASKEN POLONAISE. (CARRIE. (YOU'VE GOT TO SING IN RAGTIME. (I CAN'T KEEP THE FLIES. J OFF MY LUNCH. HELLO. 4 AT THE Robinson PIANO Co., Ltd.45 words
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Advertisement29 1912-08-24 6 ARE YOU PARTICULAR? You know quality, demand value We supply only W >nes and Spirits of choice quality. Garner Quelch&Co. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. AND AT SHANGHAI, HONQKONG AND LONDON.29 words
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Article3061 1912-08-24 7 The House. Albert Berry laid down his pen and pushed away the account book. He looked wearily round the shabby room, an insignificant httle figure all of a colour with his surrounding.. Mis fingers slrayed into the straight black hair, which was too long m front and cast3,061 words
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Advertisement84 1912-08-24 7 Caldbeck Macgreg< and Company. Wholesale and Retail WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT Ales, Beer and Stout; Importers, Telephone No. 160. Price Lists on app BRANCHES AT LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, TIENTSIN KUALA LUMPUR, WITH AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST. s i 4 His Master's Voice* IS A I MUSICAL INSTRUMEfi 1 BEWARE84 words
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Article78 1912-08-24 8 Alsace-Lorraine now vraotfl its own flag. The Lower House of the new Parliament at Strasburg baa pissed a resolution asking the [mperial German Government t allow the conquered provinces to fly a red And white flag, the traditional colors of Alsace, with the golden double cross of78 words
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Article58 1912-08-24 8 The hot spell h^s extended its scope over the YangttM Valley. At Hankow the therirometer recently r3gistered 102 when the Butterfifld and Swire steamer Luen Vi was there at Kiukiang the temperature was 103. The rirer was still falling. It was 44 feet 6 inches at58 words
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Article121 1912-08-24 8 President Yuan has received a report by wire from Urga, saying that owing to the Minister of War of the Living Buddha having murdered the Prince of the Cossack tribe, the tribe is insensed, and is conspiring with the Saiinnoin tribe to break away from the alliance with the Living121 words
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Advertisement54 1912-08-24 8 -SPECIAL^ TO BE OBTAINED FROM Messrs. Katz Bros. Ltd. THE NEW FADELESS -TUNIC SHIRTS SOFT FRONT, STIFF OR DOUBLE CUFFS. Price $2.50 Each. A large selection of CHEAPER QUALITIES. Price $1.35 $1,75 Each. AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK. F^ Our Advertising repre- j I PPP sentative will be pleased I/|PQC V/V54 words
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Advertisement335 1912-08-24 8 WATERBURY'S gt Metabolized God Liver Gil Compound WITH CREOSOTE AND GUAIACOL OR PLAIN. P HSSHjI Does Allay Fermentation- Does Aid Digestion Does Assist Assimilation But Does NOT Disturb the Stomach. fj ;^£^;j^ A scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL, 1 S^^V W entirely superseding the old-fashioned emulsions, j "^jk^v 1335 words
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Article606 1912-08-24 9 A sensation was caused the other day, m view of the hardship which is created by the heavy Suez Canal dues, on it being announced from America that the United States Government is intending to tar all shipping going through the Panama Canali when that is opened.606 words
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Article208 1912-08-24 9 In an interview Mrs. Birkett mother of Arthur Birkett the Blackburn wearer, who is lying under sentence of death for the murder of his sweetheart, stated that she had seen her son, who said, I am not frightened to die but for your sake I hope the sentence208 words
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Article126 1912-08-24 9 The Earl's Court authorities, m conjunction with the District Railway have under consideration the erection of a hall which is to be the largest m the world on the exhibition grounds at Earl's Court. An idea of the size may be gathered when it is stated that126 words
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Article113 1912-08-24 9 A series of applications under the Workmen's Compensation Act arising out of the loss of th« Titanic were dealt with by Judge Oye at Southampton County Court. The judge made an important general statement on the point of debts of deceased persons m relation to the sums receired113 words
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Article87 1912-08-24 9 v But for the girls," said a man who, at Kingston-on-Thanaes, prosecuted two burly fellows for assault and demanding money r should have been badly knocked about." Prosecutor was molested the previous evening m Clarence-street. On -be approach of two Girl Scouts the men ranaway. The87 words
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Advertisement139 1912-08-24 9 Sledge Brand Milk IS SUPPLIED TO ALL THE I COVERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE I FEDERATED MALAY STATES. I FOR:— I "SLEDGE" Natural Sterilized Milk ii EOR I SLEDGE" Condensed Unsweetened Milk. I SOLE IMPORTERS;: I J. Travers Sons, Ltd. h PILSENER BEER. •vt'^^^H^Bi l i^»*4 1 Hn mi T139 words
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Advertisement54 1912-08-24 9 A. LEE CO. GENERAL MERCHANTS. FODDERS FOR HORSES. Indian Crushed Food. Bran. Oats. Australian Chaff. Roller Flour. Paddy. GOOD CHEAP. No. 47, Carpenter Street, SINGAPORE. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS 11 ALEE SINGAPORE." sth Edition A. B. C. Code. 3-8 Dr. FORUMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIST. 98. North Bridge Road. Best treatment availtjable m Singapore.54 words
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Advertisement144 1912-08-24 9 Jodelite Registered. The Great Timber Preservative. All kinds of soft timber, such as serayah, are, after treatment with Jodelite, permanently protected against attacks of white ants dry rot and decay. Protection of Para Rubber Trees. After pruning the trees apply a thin coat of Cold Jodelite to the wounds with144 words
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Article1522 1912-08-24 10 By Philip H. Patchin. The appointment of Dr. Gtorge E. MorrisoD, the famous corfMpondent of the London Times as Political Adviior to the President is one of the moat encouraging things the new Government has done and indicates a desire to avail itself of alien talentin the work1,522 words
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Article151 1912-08-24 10 Judge Robert Archbald of the United States Commerce Court is to be tried before the Senate on the impeachment of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives on charges of prostituting his high office for his personal profit and of committing bigli crime and misdemeanours." After stating151 words
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Article1335 1912-08-24 10 An Exciting Encounter with Seladang. We have received from Messrs. Ivollv and Walsh Ltd Singapore, an interesting brochure entitled Three months m Pahaug m search of Big Game by that wellknown and intrepid sport m m, Theodore R Hubback, to whom some ot the mostT.O.M. - 1,335 words
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Advertisement90 1912-08-24 10 i PROTOS MOTOR CARS, j HIGH CLASS WORKMANSHIP. STRONG CONSTRUCTION. VERY SILENT RUNNING. Largely used by Royalty. Cars m Stocks Torpedo and Half-Torpedo Double Phaeton Cars to seat 5 and 7 persons. All finished m the?best style. MONO MOTOR CARS. The Best Gar of the Run-about Type. Improved Design, 1490 words
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Advertisement331 1912-08-24 11 ,1 t BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. APCAR LINE. The undermentioned mail steamen, of the above Lme maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. <1 FLEET. Tona. Commander. as Japan 6 013 L y Archdeacon y 8S Gregory Apcar331 words
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Advertisement303 1912-08-24 11 KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) Under Contract with the Netherlands Tndia Government. Aj««s at Singapore The Ships Agency, Ltd., 2-3 Collyei Quay. MAIL TABLE-AUCUST 20TH TO 31ST, 1912. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. STEAMSHIP. From Expected., Will be Despatched for:- 6ailin Date. w\ ttonw Aug. 20 Kiouw,303 words
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Advertisement253 1912-08-24 11 THE POPULAR BRAND. T A rp wF*J'/vo<i»o»v^V XT wiuwivtu S v^ r E R B il^B I 7 ■^H^t IMfMrflM^l TTT |3 11 I II II I I H N U X V V THE DENTAL HALL. BRAS BASSA ROAD. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF Or. J. IWHTSUBO, DENTAL SURGEON. (Who253 words
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Advertisement208 1912-08-24 12 M&!&\ In England more Martells Three mKMir\k\ ar ran^y s s °ld than any ulmm w\ other Brand. I |H| l| I In London more than three times the quantity of Martell's is I^^^^^H sold than any other Brand of OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. *l 111 I I c en^208 words
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