The Straits Times, 9 November 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTB. NO. 24.026
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      79 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 KATZ BROS. LTD. STOCKTAKING SALE Special for One Week Only. 700 Travelling Rugs to clear $3.20 each. n w n n v*l.uo n 600 M n Extra large,, $6.50 $8.50 ft ALL THE ABOVE ARE OF THE LATEST DESIGN AND PRICES ARE FOR ONE
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      303 1 (Registered). The New Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher. "SUVUS" is a very powerful fire destroying powder, and is specially adapted for dealing IbBShB with outbreaks of fire thai can be easily approached. "SUVUS" will instantly extinguish burning petrol, oils, and other KfV§ inflammable materials which water has little effect upon. v
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      10 1 DUMINY CO.. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN AND CO., LTD., SOLI AOINI9.
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    NAVAL INTERPRETERS.
    983 2 THE EUROPEAN AND EASTERN LANGUAGES. Lack of Encouragement. A special article to The Globe says: -From the Navy List returns on the subject it is encouraging to find that the total number of officers holding interpreters' certificates for proficiency in one or more foreign languages is considerably larger
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    117 2 A lar^e single-cylinder, two cycle, singleicting experimental engine now being built abroad, which is expected to give 2,000 i.li p., iias been running light in a testing shop. It is stated to have run very smoothly and witb ibsenco of vibration. This motor ditTers from most other large experimental engines
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      208 2 After Fever You Need Something more than ordinary food to restore you to health. You need 'KEPLER' (TRADE MARK) SOLUTION It aids Nature by providing in a pure, concentrated, active and digestible form the very materials which She employs to repair waste of flesh and loss of strength. Delicious and
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      12 2 Hot ChiWren'H Hacking Confih at Nig at, Wood* Oie*t Ii ppormiat Cm,
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      737 2 The Best Treatment for Itching Scalps and Falling Hair To allay itching and irritation of the scalp, pr.-.vnt dry, thin and falling hair, romovo rru-K. soah* and dandruff, and promote the erouth and Doauty of tho hair, the following EiMMial tn-aiini-nt is mo>t iftective, urreeabland economical, tin rtiirine. comb the
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      312 2 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1868. The first Life Office in the world to introduce tbo ton-forfeiture principle to I'olickp. A Mutual Office. No Shareholders. Low Premiums. Annual Income (1911) 1,200,000. Funds 1911 £6,700,000 Claims paid £5,668,71 1. ALL profits are distribute i au.o- Policy -holders.
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    Imperial Huntsman.
    930 3 ADVEMTURES OF GERMANY'S CROWN PRINCE. Pictures of Indian Sport. Tho German Crown Prince telU some very good adventures with a delightfully modest and charming style, says the Daily Chronicle, in a volume called "From My Hunting-Day Book," published by Messrs. Hoddcr and Stnii.h tun (6h.). The author disclaims
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    57 3 From what transpired at the consideration of tbe 1913 estimates by tho Municipal Commissioners in the board room on Wednesday, a steady advance is bt ing made with tho salt water system in connection with the watering of tbe streets of Singapore. In Calcutta, filtered water is regarded as an
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    PHOBPHORUB STARVATION.
    573 3 HOW IT CAUSES NERVOUS DISORDERS. Thut |>bosphonis in an absolutely necps*ary ichjil for the health of the nervous system most pe(.]ilu know. Whnt th,v do not know is that it is iqivallv nriVYHary for the health of tho bloutl, it fact insisted uiion by Sir William (■oHcrs, line
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      189 3 WHISKEY. HIBBERT'S Special Liqueur. HIBBERT'S XXX Scotch Whiskey. BEER. KANGAROO Brand Champagne Lager. A bright sparkling Beer of exceptional quality." PETER WALKER'S BOY Brand Lager. A drink of delight." APPLY TO I G. G. HIBBERT CO., LTD. {Incorporated in England: KLANG, F.M.S. Everetts 4 JETTA' "PURUB" (Patented) THE NEW COAGULANT,
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      59 3 PneumoniaYou never heard of anyone who used Chamburlain's Cough Itcmody having pneumonia aud millions of bottles of that remedy arc sold every year, l'noumonia is undoubtedly a germ disease, and this remedy eleuns out tho culture bed* that form in tbe throat ami bronchial tubes and develop tbe germ of
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      115 3 PHOSFERINE TIM Greatest of all Tonics A Proven Pemcdv for all Nerve Disorders. Bottle", 1/1 i 2/9 and 4/e. All Chemistp. t Co B.English Soups Bb^> 30 Varieties All Delicious yjgjjgjgl The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. $U Crosse Blackwell Guarantee
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      514 3 Synoleo WashHhle HyKlenlo Distemper. Synoleo is a paste Distemper and is the product of Messrs. Wilkinson, Heywood Clark, Ltd., who are tbe largest and oldnst paint manntaotarers in tbo world. It is manufactured in the palest and darkest art shades, which aro fast to light and line. Like oil paint,
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      682 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Tbroufcb Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Ptrsiao Gall, Continental and Amerioaa Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES 1018 Uomtmari /o» Hmrope) f Connecting
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NIYTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-scrow Steamers maintaining this servioe have beon speoially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      708 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kohsamni, Bandon, Langsuan, Takn, Cbnrupon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure S p.m. s>.e. BORIBAT Nov. 9 b.b. YUGftLA Nov. 11 Nov. 13 •B- ASDANQ Nov. 14 Nov.
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      490 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCH MMrFSeiir't •sMTMES. UHU MENU. Combined Servloe. The Bteamrea of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are dospatohed fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremerhaven direot,
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. lorddeutsohtr Lloyd, Brim* IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steaui(>r> ot this Company nail fortuigbtly from Bremen Hambnrg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonoeeting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sqob, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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      723 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tb( Hn aaa TU China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Fr&na'uoo to all pou tn the United StatuH, Cu-irvU, Mexico aud Eu.-opo. ißtratin ths >M 11,000 Im Iripls Sckw TupMm Ump« "SklifO Ham" "Tcnio Maru asi Ghlit Hara,"
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      463 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO LO. Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong k Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladic;: tor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo Tientsin, Nowcliwaag, Yangisae Ports, For I mosa. the Philippines, etc.. etc.. etc. Steamers. Tons Commander "Kl-isan.. 1
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      759 5 NOTICES. R. M. S. DUNOTTAR CASTLE, The R. M. S. DUNOTTAR CASTLE, 6,687 tons, is due here frcm Colombo on 18th November and will be despatched the same day fcr China and Japan toucbicg at tbe following. Ports Hongkong, Yokohama, Kobe, Ujina, Miyjama, Shimomorck', Fusan, Dalny, Chin wsng-rao, TtinptauatdSbacghai and
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      791 5 NOTICFS. wniar 1 bfR to notify flip public that Messrs. Weetcn Weftou are in to way connected I with the Malacca Rest Hcu-i ALftM H WESTON. 411 911 j GEORGE CLUNIES ROSS. DECEASED. Pursuant to tho provisoes of tbe Conveyaooing and Law of Property Ordinance 1888, i NOTICB IS HEREBY
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      333 5 Stockholders: KIM HIN CO.. 13. Kliriß St.. Singapore. Two New Introductions by Fraser» Neave, Limited. DRY GINGER ALE. Wholesome and Satisfying. An IDEAL Drink. Bottled in a 10-oz. NON-RETURNABLE BOTTLE, namely, the "Dan" Crown Corked Bottle. A BOON to Planters and Upcountry People. Price, ex Singapore Factory, $1 per doz.
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      110 5 SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, kOBE AND MOJI. The Company's steamer CEYLON, Captain Nordfeit, is expected to arrive hero on November 18 and will receive prompt dm pstrh for the sbuvo ports, Kor ratos of freight and all particulars ap^y to ADAMSON.UILFILLAN a CO., LTD., AgonU
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      570 6 li W W rJ^^aK 1 B^ Hrn fIJHjS 9Kj A f itfaFw T fr^^^ i *"^^Slv rt^J-^^^O^y* I m^^^£cr^^^u^C n'^' STRAITS SrrT'.iMtiTS. \M ADAMSON CILRIL^&Vw. rfp Flc-C^atc^Ma^ys •vis .SW THE BEST BEER FOR A TROPICAL CLIMATE. ELLERSLIE COLLEGE, JOHORE BAHRU. GIRLS BOARDING AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL MRS. A. C. ROBERTS
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      144 6 SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF; Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of [all kinds of FROZEN MEATS. etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves), or in the Siugaporo Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS: Weak days 7 a.m. to S p.m. Sundays 7am to a.m.
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      223 6 GERIL BREAD the most strengthening bread we can eat in this climate. Recommended by the best physicians all over the world. Can be had at «T. LEVY, Shifchandler. 10, Robicsoo Road. 817 n mm m* HINDRANCES TO HEALTH I such as dyspepsia, biliousness, loss of appetite, torpid liver, constipation, sick-headache,
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      133 6 St. Mdnoo'si Collkoh, Glasgow, 24th July, 1893. ANALYSTS REPORT. I bavemide a f^ cbemioal aoa'y- -,^-j sis of a rample of r Alcxr. FergnßOD ttf% and find it to Bpr_V be well matored and of excellent .-i> pure, pnl&tablo, jA mHL n n and wholceomt, Mgjj/BgB&''& beverage or I *fcny-
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      129 6 Nerves Young :ind old have them. I Some abuse them. They g pi tired, ttarvad f. Symptoms: Loss of |j eppetile, sleeplessness, indigestion, irritability, I eventually a wrecked constitution. E Alcoholic remedies stimu|j late only; they do no H good, much harm. M SCOTT'S tmulsion |t£, BOOthee, nouriX (^Js? I**1
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    134 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 9. Ili^h Water. '■••".I a.m.. BMI P (uisha. Victoria Tliuatra. N. It. L oiitw.u.l mail d«S. rsna ThaaMeal Oa. ThaakM tmym, o. sunday. N ivember 10. Hiyh Water, lOM a.m.. 11.:i2p.m. Monday, November 11. Ili^li W.it.-r. 10.".:! a.m. M. M. Ilium ward mail due.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 hui.v (Bicavi S.siuvi By Tims. It l.i.i. I Malay States. Malacca am! Pi -inn.: 6 P'U Oouuw. Tampn, M.il.n .a. Serecabaa, I'i.rt Dicluoo, Port Swettiuham and Kuala Lumpur 6 am To mv. It l.inu r l'ii>t;u:i. I'.i-nnkiili* .Mi.l hpi Esnit-ralda pin IViian.'. H|I»H (tl.lilili, <U\ su;irnl<<n»m :i
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    227 7 The lm]>. fit -niian mail steamer P. Alice Ii ft n aaan at 1 pja. jiwtuJay, an.l may I to arrive here at I p.m. t..-. lav. Bhe will pr.ilial.ly be iicupatebed tor Hon«kong. Khanxhai. T-i .<■_: ri. Kobe ami VakoMHß*, lit 10 a.m. on Snu.lay. So«aaataf
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    442 7 Latest Arrivals. liin |ili:ilns Lin tr. IIM t"n-. raptaia II Nut N. II.MI tilt 81. (i.e. nn.l lIJ il.p. H.ap Xi;- Nl..h. Fa imn, i me. IvU. Rh I'i. X""ii. l>nt. -tr. 222 tony ()«link. N,,% 7. V S.niil.M-.. Ci. (i.e. ami ff il.p. Tiionj ku. r..i PuatiMuik,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS,
    189 7 Arrivals. l'er str. Baka, We» fc— Freai Malacca. Mrs. Heaaiag an.l Mi^s BaaahaL I'ri -tr. Han Ko S(».n. Nov B.— From I'.nuianaU. Mi. an.l Mrs. Duerc. I'll atr. Swa< nliiroom. Nov H. From Penailß. Mrs. A. Kreisz, Messrs. \V. ami M. A. Ki. isz. Iii si,, fawi
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    A School Scandal.
    294 7 "A Teacher" writes: In your issue of Thursday there appeared a note under the heading School Scandal." The writer of this note was either not well posted on his subject or knowing it, ignored the facts. The statement that the goodish results of the ether two schools
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount r'abi-r drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, coi responding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore sv.iiiinrd time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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      EXCHANGE.
      103 7 SINOAPOBE, NoVKMIIKB 7, 1912. On London) Bank 4 ni/s Demand Private 6 m/s 8 m/s On German Bank d/d Private 8 m/s I <;.,- Mil 2:;h; On Fkakck Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s 171 1 17:.; On HoNUKONO...Bauk d/d
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      PRODUCE.
      156 7 SINIUroKK, NoVKMBKR 9, I'.ITJ. Gambirr 7.H0 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked li.fi Copra Suuiliicil 10.80 do Mixi-d 10.50 Nm, Hlaik tMi ill) White s°,', 32.75 Sn»o Flour Bnmt 4.06 do Itmuci No. 1 nom. Pearl Baao 5.50 Coffee Baa :c,.00 Coffee l'alfiiiban-;. 10% basis ;t;t.oo Tujiioca, si)):ill tlake 7.50
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      MINING.
      149 7 10 7.00 Anipang 6.75 10 10 Belat Tin 2.60 2.75 10 10 Broang 1.40 1.7.') 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 £1 £1 KiDtaTin 1.11.3 1.16.4} 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 14.50 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 1.11.0 1.14.6 10 10 Middle-ton 14.00 15.00 5/ 5/- Pahang
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      RUBBER.
      584 7 \X| Bu > crs Sellere 2 2 Allagar 24} '2 W) I/- 2 Anglo-Malay 14 6 U t ■2 2 Bataug Mafaka 2 4 2 9 £1 XI liatu Caves 13.10.0 14.5.0 XI XI Hatu Ti;;a 8.11.8 8.17.0 XI XI Bukit Kajang 11&0 .'MM) XI XI Kukit Lintaug 4.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      108 7 vXel Bu vcre Stllera 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/10 8/4J 10 10 Fraser Iwn 50.00 51.00 100 Howarth Ei-skine 40.50 47.50 100 7% IVef. 102.50 104.00 100 100 Kats Bro. Dof. 130.00 100 100 8% Cum. M norn 10 10 Maynard Co. 26.00 100 100 R. Har«rcaves 105.00 110.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 l.uycrs SilUis Howarth Erskinc 6% $900,000 par Hiley, Hargreaves C% 1284.000 '2.J Singapore Electric Tramways 5% .£350,000 Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 noiu. iJiiycrs >ellen» S'jioro Municipal of Ht()7 14^00,000 7% S'ixjiu .Mimic i|>al I of MM 11,000,000 10% pm S'|h>i<' .Miiiiiripal I",. MO9MMJO par
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      56 7 Oli Woods' Great Peppermint Care is great, If TO'i'ie inclined tod nbt it, Just be* h ittle ithti-- n eucu. 1 > i .i oit it. Tli-- k r blm hi tw i a six. If I were yon I'd B> t it, Twill .piickly cure all I n thg
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      210 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. TiTfaart to Ali> LoAai Adbßafti ..tl Sophia Bead. fmnit:uv <n avsaertgr of A. Lea, K^j.. at 2. N.ivcnilH-r 11. At saleroom. Khaki Cloth* in.. Leather l!'.<>ti ami Kilt Haw. at 11. November !J. -At lakwma, fnahaU bafldIBS allotmouls at Kivcr Vallry Baad, at •2.:!0. Novcuilxr
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      186 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and GO. OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD,, ROBINSON GO. %j^ ABSOLUTELY <*tm PUREPans, 1889. ggjk TIE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Grand Hotel de ('Europe. Ltd. "Gefsha" Dinner Ball WILL BE GIVEN IX THE HOTEL On Friday,
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      80 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOB ROAD, To-night I To-HioM 1 1 Greatest Sensation Created by tie GREATEST DRAMATIC FILM EVER SHOWN ZIGOMAR H NICK CARTER (The King of the Brigandp) (Tho Kiug of Detcctivex) THE BALKAN CRISIS IN rusNieiioN wiill Justice of the Sage. Vitagrapb (Thrilling Drama). The Living Peach.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9. BACK TO RELIGION.
    983 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9. BACK TO RELIGION. Our title may be a play upon the wellknown political phrase Back to the Land," which means that millions of men who have left tlio calm serenity of rural life for the fevered strife of cities sigh for a return to
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    10 8 Soerabaya is declared infected owing to the existence of plague.
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    17 8 The new principal soprano engaged by Mr. Maurice Bandmann for the 1913 tour is Miss May Glonn.
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    58 8 In connection with the Diocesan conference we are asked to make known that at the iSish' '''s visitation on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m., in St. Andrew Catbedial, the first four rows on both sides of tho centre aisle will be reserved for the clergy and members of couferenee. The members
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    75 8 At a sale of postago "tamps in London, last month, a series ot Sydney views and other early New South v ties wus a special feature. A N.S.W., November, 1853, au unused copy with margins on all sides, deep bluo shade, brought A'J 10<t. a N.S.W., ls&O, yellowish wove paper,
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    17 8 The output from Hruang, Limited, for October was ICt pieuls. The Helat output was 195 pieuls tin-ore.
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    23 8 The Rev. C. J. Collis, iron Sarawak, will be the preacher at the Malay service in St I'eter's Church, to-morrow evening, at 7.^0.
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    30 8 11. M. S. Newcastle, which an i veil in port a few days a o on her way to Colombo, where she picks up a now crew, left thither yesterday.
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    41 8 Dipavali exuberances-, or rather the aftermath of them, were evidenced today, in tho shape of a dozen or more Indians brought up for biiny drunk and disorderly yesterday. The usual tines, or short time imprisonment punishment, were meted out to them.
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    56 8 The management of the Grand Hotel do 1' Europe announce a "Geisha" Dinner and Hall to be given in the Hotel on Friday next at 8 p.m., when admittance will be by Uoket •uly to be obtained from the manager before the l.'lth inst. The Amateur Dramatic Company have arranged
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    72 8 A lady writes to the Prcis that if, during tho forthcoming session, the Government pledges to women aio evaded, or if iv the worso event, the woman's suthvyo OMM is betrayed, *hn proposes to initiate a women's great hunger strike throughout tho length and breadth of Great liritaiu." It looks,
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    65 8 From the different Indian papers to hand it would appear that there is widespread sympathy with Mr. Arnold, the Uangoon Editor, on his conviction in connection with the Me Cormick libel case. A special cable to the Empire newspaper, at Calcutta, states that the Daily News demands a complete investigation
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    82 8 One result of the visit of the late Canon Barton- Ptirkes to India, says the Singapore DiooOMM Magazine, was tho arrangiug of a (yotMn by which clergy from the di< South India cau come here for a term of five years, aud will not on their return lose any seniority
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    88 8 Nathan Negar liepteir Spicier, who recently figured in, but was acquitted on, a charge of theft against him in respect to some jewellery belonging to one Molly Maritza, was arrested ou Thursday on a banishment warrant, the charges on which the police procured the warrant being that Spicier is iv
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    90 8 Progress is being made with the arrangements for celebrating the centenary of David Laviug^toue iv March next. The latest sug gestion is that the bouse in Blnntyrc iv which the great missionary was born, should be acquired and maintained as place of pilgrimage and as a sourcn of ii.'-piration to
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    90 8 Another opium si'irtire is recorded at IKuiijkok, thirty ten-tnel tins beiug diaOOTI red in the Keougwm, wUoh arrived froai S-.vatow. Oil drums seem to bo used as favourite leeeptacles for opium by those attempting to smuggle the drug into Siam, and, mindful of a recent seizure, the authorities directed their
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    90 8 A year or so ago, some Scrtian friends applied for information iv London about (iciieial Baden Powell's Hoy Scout movelimit. A leading citi/.uu of Belgrade, Dr. Miiii lVipoviteli, interested himself keenly iv the question, aud to day the "1! >y Scouthave llourished so well upen Servian soil that .i.CXX) Belgrade
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    111 8 Miss Marie Hall, the great lady v olinist, will leave England for India early in December, for a tour through the Kast, under the direction of Messrs. Bnring liros C'lieltcn ham, Kngland. On her last visit to America, tho Now York Herald said: -"Miss Hull proved an admirably equipped virtuoso,
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    136 8 According to a wire from London, dated October 29, tho unrest in the Lancashire cotton trade is increasing, the operatives being dissatisfied with tho recent working of the lirooklands agreement. At the quarterly meeting of the Amalgamation of Cardrooiu Workers, it was decided to ask various districts to consider tho
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    426 8 Priaoe Henry of the Nvtlierlnmls has MMptod tho patronage ef the lnliiiiitioii.il Kubber Congress, to be Ik 1 I at Natavia iv September, lull. Captain \V. S. Sanders. l!.(r.A is appoiulcd Instructor iv (iunißry, Jml (.lass, Singapore, from November 7, 1918, inilusiw the date ou which Lieut.
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    Gala Night at the Alhambra.
    94 8 Last night was a gala occasion at the Alhambra Cinematograph, when the performance was honoured by the MMMI "i 11. E. the Ciovernor, Lady Evelyn Young, Their Highnesses the Sultan ami Sultana of Perak, and a party. The entrance to tbe show was vuly dcootstoi
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    M. E. Tamil Church.
    150 8 Tho bmm! 10 ;'..i!i. s. rvica to-morrow as the M. E. Tamil Church, Mi.it (Street, will take the form of a memorial miI vice to tho late ltev. 11. L. lloiMng[tea (fatllTT cf Mr. 11. M. lloisin^'ou. I 8.A., of the Anglo Chinese Kchixili, wlio was
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    Golf Club and a Right of Way.
    161 8 Seven hunJred residents it. the district •>( O\hiy, Middies, x, recently mva.iid Urn Oxht y i^oli course, lOMStrt li.c right ot Uw people to the use of certain fo't paths. Tin; footpath iv dispute, whirl' auißSl tin: links, Kail to the famous (>\l..
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    The Bentong Tragedy.
    176 8 Details are to hand of tho murder of .Ma Wav I'o, cashier of the gambling tariu ut Heuloui;, which show that the crime wan not the work of gaug robbers, as was at tirst stated. Mali i liv couk at a butehei ribM opposite the farm, and
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    704 9 OFFICERS DEMAND VIGOROUS ACTION. The First Signs of Territorial Function. Rbctkh's Tklfcram. London. November 8. The Monti iie^i ins hive occupied Diakova. Turkish reports of tho successes of tho western army aro somewhat confirmed by a Servian admission that their losses dm int! the two days battle
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    GERMAN MESSAGES.
    128 9 Dib UsTAsiATiscuß I. lvii Tblbosav. Berlin, Novel, b. 7 The discussion at Berlin with Couut (iiuliano resulted in an understanding about Italo German interests in the Orient. Afterwards Austria's MMMMMI joined in the discussion anil all agreed to adhere totlie,ioliey of the. Triple Alli.imv. Th- iltere I po^iiion
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    JACK JOHNSON INDICTED.
    36 9 RICTBB'S TILBOBAM. London, November 8. The Chicago federal grand jury has indicted Jack Johnson on four counts for interstate transportation of women for immoral purposes. Bail has been fixed at thirty thousand dollars.
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    RUSSIAN NAVAL UNREST.
    39 9 i-KI iKl'.'s TKIKOBAM. London, November 8 A Si vastnpol message says seventeen bluejackets have been sentenced to death in I Ml to hard labour for four to ei-;!it years f ii ImMmIMJ disturbances in the fleet.
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    PRINCE HENRY AND THE CZAR.
    30 9 Dkr Osiamatischk tltll Tklk.-.raM. Berlin, November 7. Prince Henry has communicated to the Imperial Chancellor tho substance of his conversation with the C/.ar at Spala.
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    PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
    91 9 Wilson's Victory Due to Republican Split. RbXTFK'S TILIGRAM. London, November 8. The latest returns are Wilson 142 votes, Roosevelt 77. Taft 12. The popular vote was Wilson 6,192,000, Roosevelt 4,194,000. Taft 3..-):}7,C00. The Socialist Debs scorid 750.0tKl which is an increase of a hundred per cent. It is
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    42 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The mar at in L*M> n yesterday was very firm h.!ms again sho.uu,: cst-rve. The clo^nu rices were Hard fine P<tr» «pot 4/5 forward 4/4J First latex crepe, delivery next three mouths 4,3
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    SELANGOR SKVE MEETING
    196 9 (FRoa Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, November 8. The skyo meeting opened bore to-day before a large attendance. The weather was Hue. Following are the results Racel. Brown Comet 12.12 Har/ard 1 LmWjM Mills I The Magnet 9.0 McGill 3 Won by half a length, three lengths
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    Storms on the Pacific Predicted.
    135 9 The Now York Sun is responsible for tlie fallowing:- Thai the rowing fall anil winter will witnees tremendous rain and wine] storing in ail the Pacific regions is Mm prediction of Dr. Stanislaus Gomz.thc Kussiau meteorologist of Baikal Obsorva tiiry, who lias tx-cii visiting tho
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    Malayan Warship.
    102 9 SULTAN OF PERAKS GENEROUS MOTION. First-Class Armoured Ship For The Empire. We aro requested to publish the following most gratifying announcement Motion to be moved by H. H. The Sultan of Perak at the meeting of the Federal Council on November 12, 1912 It is resolved that this
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    CHARGE OF BIGAMY.
    269 9 Ex-Sergt. Major of Local Volunteers In Court. Tlio:i'.as Morris, :<6. described as having no occupation, of Brondesbury Villas, Kilburn, was charged tit Bow-st. with bigamously imiluM Florence Mary Copeland during the lifetime of his legal wife, Nellie Morris, nee Careless. Det.-sergt. Burton said that he was in
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    SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.
    526 9 Merchants and the Abolition of Rebates. The following extract from a leading article in the Cape Times, respecting the South African mail contract, is of interest in view of the recent discussion respecting rebates and the negotiations proceeding between the South African merchants and the cargo steamship
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    49 9 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thuiu. of Sheffield, who have just celebrated their diamond weddintr, have had 15 children, of whom 9 are living, 97 grandchildren, of whom r... ire living, and M> great-grand children, of whom i>'± are living. Mr. Tinnii wjrked foi one firm for 66 j -ears.
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    The Rubber Industry.
    812 9 SHVRES IN CONVALESCENT STAGE. Reports, Dividends and Notices. Wo tako the following relating to the rubber industry from the London and China Express of October 18 Tho market for Plantation has been dull and lower, Smoked Sheet spot sellers at 4s. d. First Latex Crepe spot sold
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    Parsee Theatrical Company.
    244 9 The Parsee Ripon Theatrical Company of Bombay opened their season here last night, at tho Theatre Royal, with Khab-e-Hairat, which was a great success and fulfilled expectations, and the house was packed. There is not much plot in the Arabian Nights' story, The Sleeper Awakened but the
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    HARBOUR MOTOR SERVICE.
    564 9 Allegations Against Efficiency of Engines. The directors of tho Singapore Marine Motor Service, Ltd., report to the shareholders, for the financial year ending August 31, that having gone to allotment thoy examined numerous tenders and decided to purchase six launches for 920,000, the contract being signed on
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    A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS.
    453 9 Plea for Plain and Legible Writing. The following appeared in a recent issue of The Financial News. It contains sago advice that may very well be assimilated by letter writers in other countries thau England the Straits Settlements not excluded As the autumn Hood of correspondence
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    39 9 A marriage has been arranged and will sdioitly tako plaoo between Johu C. H. Darby of Singapore, grandson of the late George Darby, of Marklye, Sussex, and I'liilippa Alice, daughter of Charles Francis Massing berd-Mundy, of Oriusby Hall, Liucolushire.
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    CHINA AND RUSSIA.
    266 9 FIGHTING EXPECTED IN KOBDO DISTRICT. The New Mongolian Convention. Kiutib'h Tilbobam. London, November 5, St. Petersburg telegrams state that the Novoye Vremya says the Chinese residing at Kobdo were sent to Harbin under a Cossack escort. Only thirteen Cossacks and ono officer aro at present in Kobdo,
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    Tanjong Pagar Case.
    170 9 STILL DISCUSSING THE FRAUD QUESTION. New Documents to be Produced. (Fbom Ock Special Correspondent.) London, November 8. The trial of the action, Airds, Ltd., v. the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, was continued to-day in the Queen's Bench division, h. •tonMr. Justico Parker, when the question of a
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    THE LIVERPOOL CUP.
    65 9 Rkotbh's Tklrurah. London, November 8. The Liverpool cup result was: Loren/.o 1 Aprile 2 Wolfeland 8 Fifteen ran and the w iuner led by ono and a half lengths. Bryony was ridden by K. Cooper and Absolute by l'ullin. The betting was 100 to 9 against Lorenzo,
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    55 9 Kiutiu's Thlioham. London, November 8. The increase of imports in October win £10,321,762 and of exports £-1,7H7,670. Kaw wool imports increased by A" l 2 I. til I, cotton by £142,460, metals and manufactures thereof £l,. r >OO,COO. Coal exports increased by £1,1:12,511, irou and steel manufactures 1
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    THE DUMA ELECTIONS.
    23 9 KaOTia's Tblboram. I .on. lon, November 8. The elections for the Duma havo resulted in a largo majority of reactionaries.
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    FRENCH WARSHIP LAUNCHED.
    19 9 Kiutmk's Tkliorah. [imAm, November* 8. Tha iMMMMi i^'it La Trance has been launched at Saint Xiunire.
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    Dollar Share Values.
    900 10 A REVIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION. With Some Forecast Valuations. Wo have been asked repeatedly to issue a second edition of our handbook on Dollar Share Values,' but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, we found that
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    KEDAH.
    715 10 Fokmki) Jink, 1910. Situation of Estate: Parit Uuntar, Kedah. Hoard of Directors. lion. A. R. Adams S. 0L Ambrose W. s. (ioldic 11. I'ickenpack 11. Waugh. Secretaries and KeKistcrcd Offices: lv.it/ Hrotlx is, I'euang. Nominal Capital $500,000 ('aid up 500,000 [Note 100,000 of the II shares were issued at
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    KELEMAK.
    91 10 Fobxf.d Ann.. 1910. Situation of Estate: Alor Qajah. Malacca. Board of Directors. St. V. B. Down E. F. Mauldon. Secretaries and Registered Offices: Evatt and Co., Commercial Buildings, Singapore. Capital Authorised $350,000 I'aid up 317,885 Rubber Outputs I"";" mt JS"1 19t2- 13 1... mouths; o,:> M The company's year
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    Theoretical Valuation.
    331 10 Calculated on Sengat Scale given in introduction, and taking the rubber as at December .11, 1910, the valuation aud prospective dm in. v Is come out as follows, the banis beiug the par value of the then paid-up capital ($800,000) No dividend was paid in *****1 or 1911-12,
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    THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES.
    400 10 Strike Threatened Among Chorus Girls. Ominous rumours are afloat concerning the possibilities of dramatic action on the part of theatrical employees during the forthcoming pantomime season with a view to obtaining better traie conditions. The word strike is freely used, says The (ilobe, and although no definite
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    Terrible Accident in Sian.
    162 10 Thero was a terrible accident at Paknam railway station, Bangkok, on the Ist nist., resulting in the electrocution of a coolie, and injuries to several others. In view of the Paknam festival, the place was being elaborately decorated, the railway station especially being embellished with streamers
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    DUMAS THE ELDER.
    318 10 A Big Child in the Care of his Son. Maurice Dreyfus, in his reminiscences, of which the first volume has just been published, has some interesting things to say relative to the two Dpmas. Dumas the younger used to say, "My father is a big child entrusted
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    493 10 St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sunday, November 10, 1912. Tbk 23RH Sunday after Trinity. T a.m.— Matins. First Lesson, Hosea XIV; Second Lesson, Heb. 111, T to IV, 14; Hymn 4. T. 15 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. Introit, Lead me Lord Service Agutter; Hymn at Offertory, 353; Hymn
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    Correspondence.
    14 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. 1
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    For the Little Ones.
    144 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As there is such a lot of talk in town over the way the children enjoyed themselves at the one and only matinee of the Geisha," may 1 crave a little space in your valuable columns for the
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      206 10 The garrison football league matches, for the week ending November 16, are: 41st Co. U.K. v. 78 Co. R.U.A., at Blakan Mati 78 Co. R.G.A. v. 80 Co. R.0.A., at Blakan Mati these matches complete the Garrison football league for this year. Up to November 4, the
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      Cricket.
      489 10 5.C.C. v. Ceylon. The whole-day match between elevens representing the S.C.C. and Ceylon, on the padang yesterday, proved to bo as interesting a tusble as was anticipated. The result was a win for the S.C.C. by tho narrow margin of two runs, although the Ceylon men renounced three wickets
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    17 10 Serdaug Central.— 7,66s lbs. Rubber Company of Ma1ay.— 8,269 lbs, Sumatra Para.— 35,711 lbs.
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    120 10 Lieutenant George Gipps, who has been appointed first and gunnery officer of the cruiser Newcastle on recommissioniug for further service with the China Squadron, has service of over sixteen years in the fleet. He joined as a cadet in July, 1896, was promoted sub lieutenant in 1901, and lieutenant the
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    98 10 Mr. I). .1. Colling, formerly of the Siamese Survey Department, died quite suddenly from heart failure, in the Bangkok Naniag Home, on October 31. He had been in ihu home for about a week, being; taUi n there suffering from a paralytic stroke with which he was seized on board
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    Across The Desert.
    1187 10 MOROCCO TO RHODESIA BY RAIL. Revival of an Old Scheme. The idea of a trans- Saharaian railway is by no means now. In point of fact the scheme had its geucsis in the year that witnessed Stanley, tho great explorer, rivet ting tho attention of the world
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    The Channel Tunnel.
    1031 11 LONDON TO PARIS BY ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Strategic Advantages. Says The fllobe:— We havo received a copy uf a pamphlet, in which the scheme for tho construction of a system of electric railway* in KnyUnJ and France, to connect London nnd Paiii through the proposed Channel Tunnel by
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    67 11 Imiktul Sir lan S. M. Ilauiilton, (J.C.U., |).5.0., was iliio in llouykoun from Shanghai by tlic stiMiiu t I'erftia on Nuv< mix i'l 011 bin vivit of inxpection as Inspector-General of the OvirwttH Fonts. A honour conxitit ivy tif utliccrfl and 50 N.C.Ob. and uien of tlif K.1M.1.1. with regimental
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    STABBING CASE AT HONGKONG
    825 11 American Charged with Murder on Minnesota. *'n the night of October '28, a quarrel took place between (wo Americans on tho Minnesota in Hongkong harbour, and rcenltad in one man losing his life and the other being placed under arrest. The dead man is Robert Wangfctrora,
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    NEW PENNY STAMP.
    263 11 Many Improvement in Present Issue. A ue» penny stamp came into use yesterday, says tlio Evening Standard of October 10. The public was agreeably surprised to find that tho criticisms passed on the Coronation issue have taken full effect, and that the head of the King has
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    22 11 Mr. Robert Pullman, of Fulham, winner of the Queen's l'rizo at Wimbledon in 1876, has died in a nursing institution at Margate.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    761 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 9, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valcb. Bcybrs. Sellbbs. 2/- Allagar 2/4 8/9 1 Anglo Java 6/3 t", Id} 1 Anglo-.lohoro 7/6 8/0 2, Anglo-Malay
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    The Mawson Expedition.
    2067 12 STE4MER AUROR\ IN AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTICA. Southward Ho! The following i-leii sting .vcount of the MawKou K\peditU'n contributed by t.'. 0. Kilel of tin- Australian Antarctic Kxpoditiou, from, on boatd the Am ra appeals in an Australian |>aper ■(iieut thoughts," says Kinerson, "are those ninth inspire great deeds."
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    WAR AND THE SCENT MARKET.
    183 12 The Fabulous Price of Attar of Rosse. On the eve of the outbreak of war, the Morning Post had the following interesting fact to record The warlike preparations in the Italkans have already had the effect of firming up' the market for attar of roaes,
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    TRIAL FOR WITCHCRAFT.
    1072 12 Strange Test of Guilt in the Dark Continent. Few people in the world arc inoro superstitious than the natives of tropical Africa, and some of their superstitions are truly pathetic, because the morbid fear they inspire robs the believer of much of the pleasure of living. Almost
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    Wellington's Generalship.
    128 12 Was Wellington a great Genera) V is the question raised by M. Bonnal, Honorary Archivist of the French Army, in a paper read to the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. The author discusses Wellington's operations in Portugal, Spain, and tin Pyrenees from 1808 to 1814, basing his
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    Passengers Overseas.
    519 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter then arrangnmentß subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    The Scapegoat.
    256 12 In addressing his constituents at Norwich, the Liberal Member for East Norfolk referred to the abuse levelled at Mr. Lloyd < ieorge by his opponents, who attributed to him the cause of every class of misfortune and, amid loud laughter, he read the following lines, which a friend
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    Has Pain Colour?
    192 12 What are the colours of pain f Headers of The Spectator have been discussing the matter. Says one "To me inflammatory pain always appears as a vivid crimson. Others less acute are a dull green or brown. When I feel well and in £Ood spirits I also
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      323 14 IHBURAHCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSUKANCt COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABUSBBD 1882. Direct Govern mont Supervision Government Audit. Pc icio- are WORLD WIDB and Non-Forfoi table. I l.«pko Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New BusinaM, 1911, over... 18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlement!), etc, made locally. Nnmorous modern Bcheme*' 4.
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      739 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PLANTERS AND OTHER OUT-DOOR WORKERS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF MANCHESTER MADE KHAKI CLOTHING, AMERICAN MADE LEATHER BOOTS AND FELT HATS (ALL NEW), To be held at Powell k Co.'s saleroom, Oii Monday, November 11, at 11 n.m. 2.126 PAIRS
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      228 14 AUCTION SALE Cf FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS SITUATE AT RIVKR VAI.LEV ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be hold at Powell A Co.'s sale-loom, On Tuesday, Novkubbk 12, at 2.30 rm. Lot 1. Freehold buikiiuy allotment front ing River Valley Road, sn-a 3,665 square feot. Lot 2. Freehold building &l!otmtnt fronting River VaiUy Uoad.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1197 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Victor Tyre Test. A groat dual of interest has been aroused in motoring circles nt home by what is known as the Victor tyre test, tho history of which is, in short, as follows The Challenge Hubber Mills maintained that
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