Weekly Sun, 29 March 1913

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  • 17 1 THE Weekly Sun 126, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE. NO. 135. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, MARCH 2*>. 19J8. FRIC'K 1U CENTS.
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    • 714 1 Vr Jm^P -H___B____i___________________i «K^> v eather Luggage Labels. i n 1 inches long. Wtth leather sir I Price ccritf. each. I—- i— iii' ii* "^<^"^--i^ ■m *tm. m m *m LADIES' HAT BOXES. LADIES' DRESS TRUNK. ■■> 4^s«»*K l ■■H^^ ;^P; J||k, Price $16.75. ■Mjaßg"!' S^MJ PnTPPn/>>r r^ AKTVAQ rpi
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    • 14 1 /Z m Tan Leather Collar Bags. Similar to illustration. Prices $1.95 and 2.^5 each.
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  • 1484 2 CALLS OPIUM QUESTION £800,000,000 SCANDAL Sir Hiram Maxim's Scathing Denunciation. {from London Daily Exprtsi), A tragic crisis bat been reached m China with regard to the traffic m opium. Heavy financial commitments, it is ;illeg d, stand m the wa\ of Britain's duty m thi> matter, and, unless Hie force
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  • 292 2 11 When you are m doubt tell the truth." It wa9 an experienced old diplomat who said this 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 is
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    • 107 2 diim (So. 6B Battery Road. SINGAPORE, Sun Vat Sen and the Awakening of China by J. Cartlie C.S.Jones ...$3.30 ea. Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Baroness Orczy .55 Life's Shop Window by Victoria CrOSS Krr •*J *J The Red Room by Wm Le Queux... 55 A Girl from the
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    • 196 2 Banks > m I. m i i THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y10,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 6,250,000 Reserve Funds V 3,260,000 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). I Branches and agencies.lAmov Keelung Osaka Tamtui Bombay Kobe Shanghai Tokyo (Canton Kagi Swatow Yokohama Calcutta
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    • 113 2 FORD THE CAR FOR THE MULTITUDE. THE CAR WITHOUT A RIVAL IN ITS CLASS. PRICE COMPLETE $1,550. THE FORD IS THE PROVED BEST CAR MODERATE PRICE, ITSSALES BEING THREE TIMES AS GREAT AS ANY OTHER CAR THE WORLD. WEARNE BROS., LTD. I LATE C. F. F. WEARNE Co. SINGAPORE AND
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  • 3880 3 BOARD OF TRADE AND ITS STAFF Some interesting evidence was given bj Sir Walter Howe]], chief of the Marini department of the Hoard of Trade, hefon the Koyal Commission on the Civil Servie-p The surveying stall' of the Board of Track w/i^ MMMg the matters discussed.
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    • 49 3 CONTINENTAL I 1 YKILo i FOR Motor cars, Motor cycles. Cycles Buses aDd heav y Commercial Vehicles. I B B fi A^^fc H 9 I I IB I y^^^^^^B^B^K^BSßMßiy^KSi c*■ V E*^ B^^H HA H KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD. I CONTINENTAL TYRE X RUBBER Co.. Ltd. I SINGAPORE.
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  • 1685 4  -  Frederic J. Haskin CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA. By Christianity is a vital force m changii China. It luay not be more powerful itself than any other one element, but it by long odds the livest factor m that int^ eating composite known as China and tl Chinese
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  • 1498 4  -  Frederic J. Haskin By Chiua and the Chinese are changing s<i rapidly that only a battery of moving picture machines working day ami night could catch the constant movement fro.n old to new. The things whicli were once regard. e<i with superstitious disdain, then ridicule and finally grudging
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  • 1683 4  -  Frederic J. Haskin By Although the time honored Confucian system of education continued its svvav all through the nineteenth cenrury and into the first decade this century, its death knell was sounded with th<j first notos of the meeting lullsc of t|u ftr§| g^ tUn mission
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  • 830 5 CRICKET. I. M.S. vs. The Colony. The inai tween the P.M.B. ai the lony, stopped by rain on Saturi lolonj had scored 151 >r tli'- lose of eight wickets, is re- umeil at ten o'clock on Blaster Mon- 0 nd '< rpl. Dempsey were -n md between them
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  • 925 5 i. The following notes are supplied by i member of the Colony team. The Colony won the toss. The wicket was perfect but a trifle m the i lo* Bide i'he heat \vut trj Lng on the morning the first day Wishart'e innings of 28 included 6 four's. Chamberlain
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  • 203 5 The Ipoh M. S. V. R Rifle Club had i handicap sweepstake shoot on Monla y morning. Th c fo 110 w i «-c are th c eading scores iii the challenge round of the army i racquets singles Captain Luther, Yorkshire Light Infantry, beat Captain
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  • 304 5 S.C.I. Tournament. Tuesday's Results. Championship. Threlfall beat Ruys. a Singles. R. aB. Terrell owe I heat Lyall Ber. 6- 0. GO. B. Singles. Lane rec. I beat Sturzenegger scr. 5 7, 10 8. (i I. Doig owe 4 beat Morrison, rec. 3, 6—l, 6—3. c Singles. Henderson scr.
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  • 275 5 CHAMPIONBHIP DOUBLES Lt Black and Oliver v. Linton an lUpcott, unfinished Howe and Terrell beat Beattic an J Leggatt, 6 4. (3 4. Robertson and Penny beat Terre and Cameron, G 4, 9 7. Gaunt an<l Mugliston beat and Dr. Simpson. X 4. X (>. A Class DOUBLE.
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  • 96 5 The competition for the ladies spoon for March resulted m a tie between 'Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Marriott, Mrs. Bower Smith and Miss Brooke Hunt. The scores were as follows: Mrs. Middleton :>!) 15 44 Mrs. Marriott 50 ti 44 Mrs. Bower Smith 56 I*2 44 Miss Brooke-Hunt
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  • 181 5 On Sunday morning, the Singapore 1 1 Swimming Club- played the Ist K.0.Y.L.1. at Water Polo, at Tanjong Katong, and registered an easy victory nby five goals to nil. On behalf of the soldiers, it must be said they had not been m the water since leaving Hongkong,
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  • 51 5 i liv Mercantile liank football Club dihad a social evening on Sunday last and the clilb-hoUM vras full y packed id I when Mr. Lee Sai Beng, a member and amateur conjurer, gave an enter>il|tainment to a large gathering of visitors and members oj"iho dub. After ie,the performance, refreshments were
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  • 708 6 The Weekly Sun. SATURDAY, MARCH 29. OUR FOOD SUPPLY. One of the greatest problems facing authorities controlling affairs of any large town m the East is the management indthe interests of the native populations, of the food supply. There is no more prolific source for disseminating disease and pestilence than
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  • 248 6 ■I The recent Government announcement, per medium of the Chamber of Commerce, that it had been finally decided to erect commercial wireless stations at Singapore and Penang, cannot be said to have come too soon. These two Straits Settlement Ports are probably, for their importance, the most!
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  • 178 6 1 I The following official notifi-K cation from Sarawak has reach- 1 ed us a M From Ist March, 1913 a noti- hcation of the arrival of a Re-{ gistered or Insured Postal Arti-!e cle for an Asiatic will be sent s by the Post Office to
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  • 787 6 IMPRESSIONS IN RAFFLES PLACE. It is the morning of a Saturdayday that seems to count even lp<^ fhany other day m these parts, an 'l t h English speaking community, whic here at least cannot be accused of ta ing its pleasures sadly, centres m thar most westernised portion of
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    • 134 6 BY %!^W^'^mM^, T0 APPOINTMENT l Jj l^£^> l %^l^^ HM THE KlNC contractors to The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Milkmaid Milk THE GiOM R N M E N T H0 S P I T A I S IN THE
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  • 784 7 /fom<> truth* hurt but fhry an' Itencficial A young lady got a bit mixed m t quotation the other evening insteac of saying M once bit, twice shy/ she said, "once shy, twice bit." Wher you come to think it over there is a lot m what the
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  • 146 7 >h but Life s a frayed-out Sills, And there's nothing left worth trying There's no M devil left m women, All excitement fast is dyiag. Billiard and bridge merely bore one, Poker, pool, are deadly slow Do devise some new diversion, Just to help the years
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  • 378 7 I ILa Ain't Life a giddy gatubul, And the thought of living tine, When your feet feel filled with frolic, And your veins with sparkling wine Tor the girls are all good-natured, And their eye**, a-gleain with glee, And their ankles, silken-shining, Don't they just appeal
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  • 355 7 RHYMES UP-TO-DATE. I 1. iSleep, little baby, sleep, sleep, sleep! 'jMummie her gramophone playing will l, keep. Songs high and treble, wails loud and i deep, v Sleep, little baby, sleep, sleep, sleep I 2I love my dear gramophone, singing so shrill. And if I don't hurt
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    • 355 7 TELEGRAM. AMERICA AND CHINESE LOAN. [Reuters] London, March 24. A message from Washington to The Times says the American withdrawal from the Chinese loan was prompted by President Wilson's desire that thei United States should be m a position to exercise a restraining influence m case of selfish intervention by
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    • 162 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. LAPCAR LINE. The undermentioned mail steamers of the ibove Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Sin^ra)ore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tons. Commander. >s Japan (j,013 C. P. Seddon. S Gregory Apcar 4,600 J. E. Drake. S
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  • 263 8 The training on Thursday morning was carried out m hue clear weather; but few spectators were present to watch the proceedings. Most of the horses were sent out for strong half mile gallops. Dalian's Stable (trainer Kirwan). Aiurite and Somnambulist cantered together over a mile, finishing strong. Laughing
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  • 789 8 Owing to the frequency of bh« nil* thefa m Calcutta, the military authorities have decided that m future all volunteer rifles must be kept m armouries. A London wire to the "Times of Ceylon 1 says thai Lady Clifford has been dangerously ill with yellow fever, but is now
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  • 473 8 The following is taken from Punch of 12th ult., and refers to the* elopemenl of a well-know 11 Vicar and one of his parishioners. Ed.| [Among the newspaper illustrations of a recent sensational elopenment was a photograph of the sleep ing bahy of the chicken-farmer with whom the
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    • 22 8 r^ I Our Advertising repre- w I^fAA f sentative will be pleased If\ AOC 1 W« to submit lip- to -date IUvCIO
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    • 52 8 The Man Who 6 jzt s Th £r (2 Is the Ln;m who has blood— real rich red blood and plenty oi it m His body. WATERBURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes blood lot» of it lif<' giving, braiii nourishing, strength replenishing blood. PRICE $1.29 AMD $2.03. OF ALL
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    • 96 8 j\ THIS IS IT! I Waterbury's Metabolized t^*^ Cod Liver Oil Compound jfJJV TASTELESS ODOURLESS £*x JM mk> The latest scientific preparation JDk p^^f COD LIVEE OIL. Does all thai cS^fc claimed for it and supersedes the old- rcSE^ 1 Sz^FJjL fashioned emulsions which upsei tl"" 1 h^SS stomach. Highly
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 555 8 THE WEEK. L i Mr. and Mrs. C. Elster returned from Europe on Sunday by the Austrian Lloyd steamer Koerber. i, j Mr. 11. Murray Bain, of tbe China I < Mail, Ltd., Hongkong, was a passenger 1 on the Afaffiur, <m his way home <>n holiday. i Mrs. W.
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    • 403 8 A very successful roof garden con- |j •crt was giv^n at the Hotel de TEurope ast Saturday night. The programme )f music, m every way an excellent me, was provided by the band of the X.0. V.1.1. Over four hundred people were present at the concert and judging [from remarks
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 504 9 MR. AND MRS. CAMPBELL CURED The Husband of Back Pains and The Wife of Anaemia by DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Wlien back-pains begin tv trouble, tht (li<,'e>tion fails, headaches ami drowsiness are present, and there is a general sens* of mental and phjsioaJ deterioration, it is clear proof that tonic
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    • 395 9 The No. 69 T.C. OVERLAND CAR is offered with every confidence as THE BEST VALUE EVER SEEN IN Brief particulars are as follows 30 Horse Power, 5 Passenger, touring body with scuttle dash, Centre Control, 110" wheellMs,l,mken beanos Prestolite tank Remy Magneto, Warner Speedometer, Hood. Wind-screen, Head Lights, Side and
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  • 1501 10 By Frederic J. Haskin. lleceut events m China revive interest iv the relations of that country with the United .States. The very fact that this sturdy and fascinating country is a republic to-day largely by virtue of the example set by the practical and beneficent
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  • 39 10 A Junior Clerk m first class merchant's office. One willing to be trained for a good position and having a desire to succeed. Commencing salary moderate but rapid increases given for proved ability. 1-3
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  • 416 10 Conferenc3 at Peking Declares China is Earnest m Anti-Opium Crusade. Peking, March 12 The National Opium Conference m a long letter to the British Parliament recapitulates the main points of the recent resolutions of the Opium Conference, fchankl the House of Commons for past .sympathy
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  • 322 10 Seventy-five per cent, of everything manufactured and sold is composed luxuries. The actual necessities of life are vu few. Simplicity has vanished into the shades of the past. The simple life 1 of ou '.rrandparonts is gone never to return. Mr. J. .1. Hill may he
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    • 53 10 A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF RECENTLY ARRIVED FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR. 3 Torpedo- Double Phaeton Cars 17 H.P. 5 seaters. 1 Torpedo- Double Phaeton Car 22 H.P. 7 seater. 1 Torpedo-Limosine-Landaulet (EXTRA SPECIAL) 22 H.P. 7 seater. Full Particulars, Complete Specifications on Application to ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. 29-7
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  • 85 11 PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT YUAN SHIH-K'AI. The Chinese Press yesterday, says the Chinm fVeff of 13tfa inst., reported a telegram dispatched by President Wilson to President Yuan. It read "When your government is formally organized, it is hoped you will continue to work for the well-being of
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  • 170 11 One brother is very successful His habitt are perfect, I hear. Prom smoking he shiiuks, as well as frum drinks, And he makes thirty thousand a year. Folks say he's a model, this brother, Hut he model is hopelessly had. For L fear he's ashamed of his mother
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  • 402 11 Dr. Sun Thanks Japanese for Help Received -Japan Was Supposedly neutral. The following is from the Japan Chronicle, s.ays the China Press of 13th lost. L;i>>t week Dr. Sun Vat-sen was invited j by Mr. K. Okura, Messrs. Okura A: Co., to tiffin at the latter's
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    • 421 11 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. TELEGRAMS: SIEMENS. SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE, No. 647. Siemens WOTAN Lamps. 4HK Strong B and W V highly economical. Consumers are recommended to ask for WOTAN lamps and insist on getting them. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS. ETD. Head Office Caxton House, Westminster. LONDON. WORKS, STAFFORD. THE National Mutual
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    • 465 11 "lACTOMAiTINE" REGISTERED STRENGTHENING FATTENING PALATABLE DIGESTIBLE I NUTRITIOUS |j r P*l*r»l>le. Si M mßSmkM.^' preserved b v a N fk Process, aJ), jfl ■Hll*^ of :^e Finest Scotch Barley, M X |IH| m! NF greatly surpasses Cod Liver 01) U R| ff tnry for r r at n R Tissue*
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    • 429 11 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSOHAPPIJ. 'ROYAL DUTCH PACKET COMPANY.) U.VDEK COSJTHACT WITH THK Nf.TIIEKT, ANUS I.SDIA OvVBnVMENT. Aocflis at Singapore Tli« Ships Agency, lid.. 2-3 Collyer Ovay. MAIL TABLE-MARCH 22N0 TO 31ST, 1913. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. BTBAMBHIP. Prom Expected., Will be Despatched for:- d ailin Date. Koemai bin^'knwang Mar.
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    • 40 12 9f R m \^^BF y Am i i m U^\ teil^rt^S the quantity of Martell's is sold than any other Brand of JBB9kR9b mAI b^E AVI AYr AmA AYAw hm t"^ ~JAb3&b AVAVAVAVMBIHAIAVAufiiE^A^AVife^BSv^AnK^Hft As Supplied to the House of Lords
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