The Straits Times, 26 November 1912

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.040 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      164 1 K THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 We shall be Showing MODEL GOWNS from the best Paris Houses ALSO Day Evening Dresses WE ARE MAKING A SPECIALITY OF EVENING and DINNER GOWNS At very Moderate Prices in all II Fashionable Materials. KATZ BROS., LTD. ENGINE MOVEMENTS ON THE BRIDGE!! ASTERN
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      214 1 ROBINSON CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR BPOR™"cARTrTdGEB In 12, 16 and 20 Bore. THE BONAX THE h PRIMAX Is a gastight cartridge with an Is a paper cartridge loaded extra deep head which facilitates with K. S. G. Powder. ejection. THE OPEX jffijg M- Q^^2^J THE OPEX This Cartridge is absolutely
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      3 1 DRINK Martell's Brandy.
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    Cultivating Emotions.
    898 1 A CRUSADE TO INSTITUTE GREEK STANDARDS. New Community for London. Is it possible to bring the beauty and harmony of Ancient Greek civilization into the London of today? That is the task for which Mr. Raymond Duncan has an elaborate plan of campaign prepared. Mr. Duncan it is
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    35 1 A Select Committee is, says a Times of Ceylon special, sitting with respect to the Putuinayo atrocities. Sir Roger Casement has confirmed the stories of cruelty, and absolved the Peruvian-Amazon directors frum condoning the outrages.
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    47 1 A terrible disaster took place at Dibrugarh, Northern India, on November 11. While 40 Sepoys of the 11 1 th Mahrattas vcro crossing the Dibiu Kiver, opposite the Club, on a raft, it suddenly sank in mid-stream. Eight Sepoys were drowned, and several rifles were also lost.
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      194 1 BEAUTY //> Pays \\k S^# Homage V .x to Hazeline Snow" (TRADE MARK) Nevw was homage more richly **C deserved. It stimulates the skin to Orifinil healthy action, cleanses the pores and produces the charming tone and N OF! -grCclSy risky softness essential to beauty. oKin Every lady who wishes
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      36 1 For the Golfer. For soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      711 1 ERUPTION COVERED HIS From Head to Foot. Heartrending to See Them Suffer Such Pain, Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Itching Stopped. "My throe oliiMrm were oovorfd with sores from bead tv foot and hati'N and arms. Tbe; tirst came out on the bark like a lot 4Qv of little
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      250 1 Synoleo Washable Hygienic Distemper. Synol?o io a paste Distemper and is the product of Messrs, Wilkinson, Hoy wond A Clark, Ltd., who are tho largest and oldest paint msnafaotarers in the world. It is manufactured in the palost and darkest art shades, which are fast to light and line. Like
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    Germ of Cancer.
    755 3 DISCOVERIES BY FAMOUS FRENCH PHYSICIAN. Curative Serum. The heavy toll of human life exacted b; the dread disease of cancer has led physicians in every country to make exhaustive investigations into the cause with a view to precautionary measures being devised. According to a recent discovery by
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    Singapore Para Rubber.
    227 3 The report of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit for the year to .lune :sO, alter allowing X5OO for depreciation, is £10,091. Add balance of last account (."2.701, together making £12,792, out of which the directors propose to pay a dividend of 9
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    PHOSPHORUS STARVATION.
    572 3 HOW IT CAUSES NERVOUS DISORDERS. That phosphorus is nn absolutely necessary food for the health of the nervous system most people know. What tlnv to not know is that it is equally neecssary |m the health of the M»'.,l. a fact insisted upon by Sir William bowers, one
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      309 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE OS fluid extract of RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the KICHEST MIDIOI AUTHPWTIES the most ft */1/ 1 j 1 1 \j v j 1 1 1 li f J*siffl I f ■1 1 E 4ff%l%i If ■US! .TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY,
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      76 3 Something f or Mothers. This is the season of the year when mothers foel very mm li concerned over tho frcqcunt colds contracted by their children, and havo abundant reason lor it as every cold wcikinn the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for the more serious diseases
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      126 3 PHOSFERINE The Greatest of all Tonics A Proven Remertv (or all Nerve Disorders. Bottlep, 1/1 i 2/8 snd 4/6. AllChemistg. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (NEAR ENTRANCE to BORNEO WHARF) Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of sill kinds of FROZEN MEATS. etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or
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      525 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALASIA, LIMITED. Established 1868. The first Life Office in the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principlo to Policies. A Mutual Offlca. No Shareholders. Low Premiums. Annual Income (1911) £1,200,000. Funds (1911) £6,700.000 Claims paid £5,688,711. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy-holder?. Claims paid in
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. fOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CB YLON, AOSTRALIA, INUIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill* ot Lading issued tor Ohiaa Coast, Persian Gulf, Ooatiaoatai and Amerioan Ports. ■teamen will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINBS ieia Bomammrd (for B«rop«/.
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially dosigned and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      696 4 STEAiER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, Knlantan Bangnara Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohaamui, Bandon, Langiuan, Taku, CbuEopon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Du* Departure 8 p.m a. a. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 27 •a. a. BORIBAT Nov. 38 Nov. SO a. a. YUGALA
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      489 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCI DAMPfSCIIM •uiTiaa. "iiiu umi Combined lervloe. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tue Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direot,
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      614 4 BTEAMER BAILIN6S N. D. L lorddsutscher Llojd, Brain* > IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company sail fortnightly from Bremca Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sootiampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Sue*, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      496 5 STEAMER SAIUNfiS. XO AUSTRALIA BY THE Java-Australia Line Of the Koninhlyke Pfketvaart Maatschappij. Thu ucw twin steamers Mb VAN WAEUWYCK and VAN LINSCHOTEN, both 8,600 tons, well-known for thoir beautiful accommodation, thtir large and airy two-berth cabins (all fitted with Electric Fans and Light) thtir spacious Promenade-decks and generally for
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      614 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. ■■TWHM FMmantia (Perth), North vV*a: Australian Port*), Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby, Kicg'e Sound (Port for the Kimberley Gold
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      407 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BHIRE UNC OFBTEAMERB. LIMITED. FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tbe aa. FLINTSHIRE, 8,816 tons, G. C. Cundy, R.N.R., Commander, is due here about Decomber 7, and will have prompt despatch tor tbe above ports. She haa excellent accommodation fci Kaloon passengers, aod cabins are fitted with electric fane, and
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      200 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. MEBBRS. RICHAROBON AND BOOTY. Civil Enoimkbbs and Lioinskd SuiivatoKs. The above firm have moved tbeir offices from Johore Babru to (iretham Uoum, lia'tf ry Road, SiDgaporo. 3011 2711 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given of the loss cf cett ficato N'j. iCBO of 160 shares in tbe United Singapore
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      480 5 PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DR. W. R. LAMB, •marican Oculist and Optician, Wishes to announce that he will return to Singapore about January to remain a short time. '8 11 80-11 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. Developing, Printing and Enlarging Amateurs' Works. ASSORTED XMAS CARDS. KONG HIN6 GHEONG CO., Adelphi Hotel Buildings. Branch
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      147 6 MARTELL'S BRANDY. In England more Martell's Three-Star Brandy is sold than any other Brandy In London more than three times the quantity of Martell's is sold than any other brand of bottled Brandy. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. SOLE A6ENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY PENINSULA: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd,, SINGAPORE.
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      54 6 NEW I I NEW THE HEAN'S STORE, 3, High Street. A NEW STORE FOR WINES AND PROVISIONS. STOCK Fresh by s.s. PERA. BRANDS From WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURERS. i Will be opened shortly. i NEW| 2 „J NEW KYNOCH'S HIGH -CLASS EXPLOSIVES FOR Dislodging Tree Stumps AND General Blasting Operations. SOLE AGENTS
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      99 6 ~^J%jT m m d c^ '%^v s» Fop the Greatest Display of T O S IN SINGAPORE. Bring your Children to the Children's Paradise at WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. 2811 v USED BY His Majesty King George V. £\v 1 Bf 'if// f/\ Asiatic Petroleum Co., S.S., Ld., SINGAPORE. PENANG.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 7 FIXTURES Tuesday, November 20. Hi^li Water, I'i.jj a.m.. 1i.'.l p.m. Wednesday, November 27. Hiyli Wat. l. ll.l):l.lil. Thursday, November 2K. Ili-.h Water, Mi us* ".II a.m. M. M. I in nl .In. I", ami bMMWavi mail <ln<-. Friday, November 29. Ili^li Water, LU ira.. nji p.m. I',
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    246 7 To MT. I'.-nani; and Cnliwbn l\o M.th I pin P. >\\. tt. nliam Sappho pin Port IKckMon Mala... 1 pm Mala, .a and Mnar Lady Weld Ipm Hangknk sin... i|v.n- pej ,iid Baffaa ll. k-U Lee Ipm Batei ia. Haniaraan. s .iniah.i\.i. Ma.-Mssar. Ml nad... (...10ni.d... I,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    247 7 ri,. M. M. tmajaaajr'n Ibsbjw Caledoaiea I. ft C>|..mi'i. at 2 11.111. on Satnnlav. Nov.iiilh 1 J aa I mi v l«- expected to arrin h. ri at ah "it 6 a.m. on Thunilay, \uveiul>er ■>•*. TI.. I', an 111. lioiiMUMid iinil st,.,un.-r A>.;n. lift Hongkong at
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    382 7 Latest Arrivals. Umh*h iwt. tmlmr Ih7.'> lass, ,-rew JO MX«> li.|>. 1 oiii. I >i;is, X,,\ I- I,. in ..1. .ni1.... Not l\>. For HsOM, \.>v JH. li.l-. CWarfa. fler. -tr. Id",:, tons, Capt lieiimer. Xov M. From l-il'iiin. \<iv SL <■■<■■ ami .VI d.|. I;. M. mi
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Uay. TANJOXG PAOAJL ■MI Wiuki livsis Nil. \v. Sk. rioN Xo. UJloag Bee, Ofcara. Shkki:s \Vmm:k Sovo Main. Mun \V. Sk. t. No. 2...(i. A|h ar. I'liim Sany. (...Thorabeck. 4...Miiiimoiitlisliin-. s...Chait>n. 6. ..Ch0w Fa. Cbce. New Docs
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    122 7 Arrivals. R.i- su Japan. N..\ 19. Fwtm Pskaabaag. Mil, van d.r 1.in.1.n and Kretwell. Per su. c ii.c. Nov J5. Froao l>e!i. Mr. and Mr-. Hntti -nhaeli. Mr. A. Hutl.-nliacli. li r str. liowta. N..v 2.".- From Lalinan. Ili Mill Übiii HaaaMeat and Mr. Gowlall. Pei »tr.
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    Departures.
    117 7 Per Hteaiuer RnrnpUn*. \..v r..-To lialavi.i. Mr. Frank Elliot. M. M. naschr. Mr. Ncbenzabl Mm. Milton Fiasrt, Mr. N. van <i.X us. Mrs. l'ark<r. Mr. an.l Mi-., f. A. v.d. Loo, Mr. and Mrs. U. H. vnvaar. Mr. K.h. Chit. Mr. W. Enm. s. Mr. .1. It. v. Hentz.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 7 Singapore Novkmhkr 2i 1912. i On London 1 Bank 4 m,'s I 1 1| Demand Private 6 m/s 2 4;, 8 tn/s I' 4 1 On Germany Bank d/d 238.J Private 8 m/s ..T 242J On Franc* Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T.
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      PRODUCE.
      147 7 MNo.uouK, mniiiu iwa. Gaiubicr soj j do (Cube No. 1) unpickid 1.I.7S Copra Sundried ILM m Jiixci jo.ho IVpper, Itlni-k 20.00 do White t% 84.(1(1 BagO flam Sarawak 4X0 do lluiuci No. 1 nom. Pearl gup f,.6O Coffee Hali n 84.00 Coffee l'ali iiil.;uiy, 10"^ basis 83.00 Tapioca, small
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      MINING.
      149 7 SPPJ "1 Buyers. Sellers. aluc 10 7.00 Aiupano 6.75 10 10 Belat Tin 2.41 Mi 10 10 Bruan» 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 XI XI KintaTin 1.12.0 l.lfi.'J 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 15.00 XI XI Lahat Mints 1.11.0 1.14.6 10 10 Mkiaiotun
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      RUBBER.
      558 7 Issue .s Buyers. Sellers. alue If. 2 Allayar 2 li| If. 2 Anglo-Malay 14 U 13, H •2 2 liataii" Malaka 2 4 2,9 XI XI Batu Caves 13.10.0 14.5.0 X-l XI BatuTiga 8.11.8 3.17.0 XI XI Bukit Kajang 2.1H.U In} XI XI liukit Liutanj; 4.10.0 4. 17.0 2'-
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 c 1 Buyers. Sellers. aluc 7/6 7/6 Electric T'ways 2/10 8/4} 10 10 Fraser 4 Neavo 49.50 50.50 100 Howartli Ei-skine 40.:>0 47..10 100 7% Prof. 102.50 104.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Def. 130.00 100 100 8% C'uiu. l'ref. nom 10 10 Maynard Co. 26.00 100 100 K. Hargreaves
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 Huyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% J9OO.(KH) par Hiley, Harm-eaves 6% 8284.000 2J Singapore Electric Tramways 5% .£300,000 S'porc Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom. liuyen* Sullen S'poro Mnniehsl 1 c.i 1907 5.1.fi00.000 7% Spore Muni. i|.al I of I'.tlH I .r WKI.iMKI 10% pm Spore Miiniiipal 4",, ffffifjfiH pat
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      58 7 I t;n»"« tint they who want should clioote And he who h»« mast sjicl j lo*e If you «hoal<] want a RpceJy cure I- or cotwli nr cold be very »nre Tis Wood*' you got, twill rnro you food, For WooHn' Popperniint Caro'a a bcon. And a* to Insint!. you
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      237 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Vcmiiilkt :tn.- -At C.rasslnmlß. Xo. 8. St. ThMHM Walk (..If Killimy Hoa.l) tiouvrinj; ami folia* |>l.uit-. at J.:!O. Dstsmbcr 3. -At saleroom, uiiriilccmod pfedffra. at 10. December!. At ■slaraea, hwfeoM lan.l anil lioiiM-^. sitnaU- at Suvins Rd.. TftSfUa, at J.:KI. I >,-i <iiilh r 6.
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      184 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and 50. OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE GO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON CO. BY APPOINTMENT TO HMf THE KINO> Contractors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Don't take any
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      70 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, To -Night 1 To -Night i i Feature Films Friends. Biograph (A Tale of the West, where a grasp of tbo band means tomething)Love* MuMngsr. Biograpb (Faroe Comedy). Disappointed Mamma. Biograpb (Faroe Comedy). It is He— Vet It was The Other. Itala (An up
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    17 8 LaMUt. On November 24, at Fernroyd. Kuala Lumpur, the wife of F. A. Langley, of a daughter.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 26. LORD ROBERTS AND HIS CRITICS.
    1083 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 26. LORD ROBERTS AND HIS CRITICS. A short time ago, we commented on the bitterness of the tone in which Sir Edward Grey referred to a speech wherein Lord Koberts advocated national service. Since then a good deal of discussion has been raging round that
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    27 8 The 1.-C. steamer Namsang, which arrived in Hongkong from Calcutta on November 16, landed tbe 457 Chinese troops, returning from Tibet via Calcutta, for transhipment to Shanghai.
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    36 8 It has been decided that officers of the rank of Lieutenant in the Indian Medical Service shall, before promotion to the rank cif captain, pass the examination in organisation and administration prescribe! for all ether lieutenants.
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    20 8 The Langkon North Borneo Rubber Co.'s output for October was 2.H00 lbs., total to date (for seven months) 10,853 lbs.
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    24 8 The tablet, instead of the staff, system has just been introduced into all the railway stations from K n ila Lumpur to Port Swettenhaui.
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    33 8 Towkay Tan Cbia, the well-known miner and planter in I In Solangnr, has struck tinore very rich in his mine at liasa. He is getting about 35 piculs of clean ore a day.
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    40 8 To night at 8 -15 tbe Rev. J. Romanis Lne, M.A., will conduct an informal 'Browning Evening in the Library of the V.M C.A. Ladies and gentlemen interested in lirowning, or in literary subjects generally, aro cordially invited to attend.
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    40 8 Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy has opened a series of lectures on Indian art and archi tecturo at tho University College, London. Ho proposes to deal rather elaborately with the subject and to show the possibilities aud potentialities of Indian art.
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    50 8 The Chinese, Javanese, and Indian hawkers, who carry on their trades whenever there aro football matches on the Rallies Roclamation, were rather s i. prise I yesterday afternoon, writes a correspondent, when a score on more of police constables ordered them to take their paraphenalias away to tho police station.
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    55 8 The influx of Indian coolies into Ceylon is largely on the increase, say!) an Indian paper. During September there were IMJHS arrivals, as against 11,262 in the corresponding period of 1911, while the departure', were 6,294 against :t,97">. During the first nine months of this year a balance is shown
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    56 8 A few days ago, the Malaya brought over to l'cnang the first cargo of the East Coast of Sumatra's tobacco crop. Tho Pinang Gazette understands that in size and quality the crop even exceeds that of last year which secured record prices aud when some of the estate managers netted
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    56 8 As the Government is taking over the I .a buan and Brunei Opium Farms, from the beginning of I'JI:J, an officer will proceed from Singapore to Labuan shortly to conduct the taking over. The Chandu will probably be prepared in Singapore, in the same manner that parts of the F.M.S.
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    53 8 As a result of extravagance, says a telegram from Japan, Count Otaui, Lord Abbot of the Nishi Hongwanji Temple at Kyoto, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Japan, is threatened with bankruptcy. A sale bos been ordered, and will shortly take place, of the Temple's famous and most
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    65 8 For the Malacca New Year Sports of 1913, a strong committee has been formed under the presidency of the Resident, Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, and the first meeting has been called for Wednesday 27, at 6-30 p.m., iv the Malacca Club. Tbe duties of secretary and treasurer are to
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    73 8 The German Empress has one of the finest collections of Siamese cats known to exist in Europe. The first of this rare breed, housed at Potsdam, were brought from Siaiu, ami were actually from tho Palace of the Kin<;. Naturally, the preference of the Kmpress has set the fashion, and
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    64 8 The Batavia Niemblad of the 9th inst. states that, at the invitation of Mr. Tigler Wybrandi, agent of the Internl. Crediet en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam, several owners and managers of private rice fields, assembled at the Department of Agriculture in Buitenzorg that day to get information about a new method of
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    68 8 The steamer Zatiro. which struck a rock off Tan Tv Head on Lamtong Island at the eastern entrance to Hongkong on November 16, has been sent to Taikoo dockyard, that firm having been successful in getting the contract. The amount of damage is more serious than at tir.-t supposed. Both
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    71 8 The Government has issued notices announcing the raising of retail and smoking chandu shop license fees. For the former the fees are to be double the present fees, as from 1913. The fees for chandu smoking shops are slightly raised and tbe fees for shops in a "first class" locality
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    69 8 According to the investigations of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Japan, the export of raw silk between January 1 to October 81 this year was worth Yl 17,281,000. This is a new record in the export of raw silk. The following figures show the exports for the same period
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    106 8 Tho Nippon Yusen Kaisha will, it is ex pected, says the Shanghai Times of Noveui ber 15, declare a dividend of In per cent, per annum for the half year ending September last, at the general meeting of its share holders to lie held on the -'7th instant. The company
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    19 8 Mr. T. C. Nock, Inspector of Coconuts, F.M.S., has returned from leave aud has resumed duty.
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    15 8 Captain Chancellor, Chief Polioe OMicer, has returned to Singapore after his short holiday in Hongkong.
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    27 8 The death is announced of Mruc. Bourgucil, widow of the late V. Bourgucil, Chancellor of the French Legation, Itangkok. She leaves three sons to mourn her loss.
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    29 8 Mr. 11. A. Klgcc, assistant manager of Sir John Jackson, LM., left for home yesterday, en route for Canada, where he will be engaged un work for his firm.
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    52 8 Tho Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, states the Hongkong Daily Press of November 17, leaves at the end of the week for homo on holiday, returning in M;ireh next. The Hen. Mr. A. M. Thomson willaet as Colonial Secretary aud there will be a sort of general poi-t iv
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    50 8 Mr. Joseph (iillagher, who recently cainc out from England, is now, says a Shanghai exchange, in chirye of the I'ekiug ami I ten tsiu Times. Mi. 11. (1. \V. Womllieml. tin' former editor, will be the PaUag OOKMaoßdent of the paper, lie will also contribute regularly to its editorial columns.
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    59 8 Capt. EL H. McVittie, A.0.1>., has assumed the duties of C.0.0., S.S vicoMajur K. Henderson, A.0.1). Capt. \V. H. AdaniH, A.0.D., has assumed the duties of 1.0.M., S.S. vu-e Lieut. P. W. M. Sp.irey, A.D.1)., ami Capt. and C. of O. H. Lovett, A.0.1)., has MMMMd the duties of Assistuut
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    86 8 A military wedding took place on <><t. 18, in St. Mary Abbots tihtirch, Kensington, when Major Hegiuald 11. 11. Bora, 1.5.0., of the Royal Engineers, sou of the late Admiral Henry Hoys, was married to l>orotliy, daagb ter of Mr. and Mrs. (Jonyeis Baker, Cottcs-more-gardens, Kensington, and formerly of Entre
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    83 8 Tho F.M.S. Government Gazette notifies the following appointments: Mr. K. Ci. Watson, C.M.G., to be British llesident. Perak: Jemadar Muhammed /am. in lv be Subadar, M.S.G. Mr. R. W. lilair to be an Assistant Chemist, Institute for Medical Research; Mr. F. A. S. McClelland to act as Auditor General, F.M.S.
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    84 8 A pretty wedding took placoat the Cathedral, Hongkong, on tho afternoon of Monday. November IH, when Mr. William Cecil Dutton Turner, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, second son of tho late Major .lames Trench Turner, 73rd Perthshire Regiment and Army Pay Department, and Mrs. Turner, of Colintou, Midlothian, N.
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    Naval Training Ship Mercury.
    72 8 We gratefully acknowledge a cheque lot il-'i from members of the Kmta Club tor the Naval Traing Ship Mercury, per Mr. .lohn T. Wood, Hon. Sic. This is a second subscription from the Cluband mikes tho total contributed by its members the SMSBMM sum of *27."i.
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    Bookkeeper Missing.
    97 8 H. I. .1. M. Carvulho, lioad book-keeper for the I'nion Insurance Company of Canton, is stated to have been missing since Thursday last, reports the South China Morning I'ost of November IH, and falsifications ol books in which between 920,000 and 180,000 is concerned are alleged ogaiust him.
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    A Good Riddance.
    271 8 The atmosphere of Singapore was p v n I in some nieaxure yesterday by the forcible ejection of four foreigners whuse mode of livelihood has been the subject of a good dial of discussion lately. Tin y were loiHclimi.lt, who had just computed his sentence of imprisonment
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    9 9 FIRST MEETING OF THE PEACE DELEGATES.
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    The Russo-Austrian Mobilisations.
    117 9 The Russo Austrian Mobilisations. RaOTIK'I) TILI'IRAM. London, November 25. From Sofia it is announced semi officially that large bodies of Greeks and Servians from Macedonia arc held in readiness to proccxxl to Chatiljii in the event of failure of the peace negotiations, whoreupon the allied armies will cnttr Constantinople together.
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    Servia's Bold Demand.
    127 9 The S rvi tn premier. M. Pasics, has made an im|x>rtant statement to The Times corres pondent outlining Servia's demands. He declares that it is essential that Servia pus BMi the coastline from Dura//.-) to 'Alessio, Mi thi- coastline should be joined to old S.rvia by ii
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    Sabre Rattling.
    204 9 >• n>it!nn tl mobilisation reports in the Austrc-iierman press have failed to disturb the equanimity of Europe owin,' to the con ?iliatory attitude of all parties, inclu lin^ Servi i. which is apparently preparing to gracefully yield upon the vexed question of a port in the Adriatic. The
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    English Cholera Heroine.
    146 9 Kcuter wires frjtn Constantinople that the workers at the Sin Steftn I -li tea li ispital in lil. Him \k. -to a^.d Ea.lish Inly, foriurl >• ti ti v—l nurse, who his been sent ii i". by l.ily DjlTorin to establish a u urging system for Turkish
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    Thousands Surrendering.
    60 9 A Belgrade message says the number of Turks who have surrendered since the fall of Monastir is now ten thousand laily and is increasing. A Gibraltar message says the American cruiser Montana has sailed for Beirut, via Tort Slid, and the Tennessee for Smyrna, via Malta. Sofia reports
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    Latest Telegram.
    147 9 London, November 26. Some interest has been aroused by the sudden departure of the Austrian squi Iron from Smyrna in conjunction with the hurried sailing of the Austrian cruiser from Conitan tinoplc, though it is stated t»t Vienna that tin vc—eli are coming home owing to the fact
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    GERMAN MESSAGES.
    133 9 D«« Ostasutisc hi Lloyd Tilbobam. Berlin, November 25. The Austrian Government repudiates the false reports about an Austrian and Russian mobilization. Rumours about the Kaiser acting as mediator in St. Petersburg and Vienna, about his writing a letter to the Czar, and about Prince Henry being sent to
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    BRITISH NAVY SERVICE.
    51 9 Mercantile Officers to be Offered Commissions. I'.fctkk's Trlki.kam. London, November 2.*>. The Standard says that to remedy the hhirta^e c.f lieutenants, the Admiralty has decided to otter a number of commissions to officers in the mercantile marine. The offer will be confined to officers in the raval
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    FATAL PANIC.
    30 9 Forty-Four Women and Children Killed. HicriH's Tulioram. London, November 25. Thirty eight children and six women were trampled to death during panic at a cinematograph theatre at Bilbao.
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    RIOTOUS SERVIAN STUDENTS
    52 9 rUI'TIR s TIL«ORAM. L mdou. November ITi. Reuter wires from Vienna that on the occasion of thanksgiving service at the Serb church, the police prevented the Slav stu j dents forming a procession, whereupon they raised disloyal shouts. A crowd of exasperated spectators attacked the processionists scattering
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    OBITUARY.
    46 9 Rigtib's Tiligram. London, November 25. The death of Mr. W. F. Monypenny, a director of the Times Publishing Company, and formerly Editor of the Star, Johannesburg, is anuonncc'l. He was 41 years old. The deaths of Sir Edward Clouston and Sir Edward Moss arc announced.
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    SIR IAN HAMILTON.
    98 9 Watches Manoeuvres by Malay States Volunteers. (From Our Own Corkksposdknt.) Kuala Lumpur, November, 25. General Sir lan Hamilton inspected a big turnout of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles to- day. The battalion parade on the polo ground was followed by manuuvres which took the form of an
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    AMPANG BURSTS.
    67 9 Six Men Washed Away And Drowned. iFrom Ocb Own Correspondent). KuaJa Lumpur, November 25. Yesterday at four in the morning at the ninth mile on the Pahang Road three Chinese and three I'athans belonging to a mine, and living in two separate sheds, were washed away by the
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    45 9 Mr. C. Schnerr, assistant at the Siam Com mercial 1! ink. Baugkok, was bitten recently by a dog. Fears were entertained that the dog was mail, ati on medical advice Mr. Sclmirr I. us cone 'o Saigon to uudergi. treatment at tho Pastcm- Institute there.
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    After Many Years.
    930 9 VISIT TO MALAYA OF MR. HEWICK. Old Days in the F.M.S. I feel like Rip Van Winkle, and everything I see almost makes me believe I have wandered into Aladdin's Palace." That was Mr. J. E. Hewick's very effective summary of his impressions of Mafaya after an
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    Mr. Mason in B. N. Borneo.
    213 9 Mr. J. Scott Mason, the new Governor of British North Borneo, arrived at Samlakan on November 1 and was officially received. In reply to Mr. Cope, who offered His Excellency a welcome to Saudakan on behalf of the public, Mr. Mason said that he
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's D&il) Report. The market in London yesterday was very dull. The closing prices were Hard fine Para spot 4/4] forward 4/4* First latex crepe delivery next three months 4,8
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE.
    200 9 Resignation of Two Directors. We have received the following communication: To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Wo beg to inform you that we have resigned the Board of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.— Yours, etc., K. A. Stkvkns. Hans Bk< kkic. Singapore. November 2.">,
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    BURMA PLANTERS.
    647 9 Annual Meeting of Lower Burma Association. The annual meeting of the Northern Divi sion. Lower Burma Planters' Association, was held at Messrs. Stork and Co's office on November 9, says the Rangoon Ga/.ette. 'I he suitability of terms proposed by Government relating to land tenure and export duties
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    56 9 A Chinaman named Ton Tck Ohee, of 12 Bang Moon Road, was charged before Mr. Humphreys in the third court this morning with importing 21 tins of illicit ehandu, value about •.'UK), into the Colony by the steamer Chowfa, also with being in possession of other than Oovernment ehandu. The
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    Malay Murder Case.
    1292 9 ACCUSEDS ACCOUNT OF FATEFUL NIGHT. Tries to Establish an Alibi. Ahmad Effendi, the accused in tho Malay murder trial, who was in the witness- box at the Assizes all yesterday afternoon, said he was an engineer by profeaaion and held a second engineer's certificate. Up to the
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    THE INDIAN TRADE.
    425 9 The Struggle Between N. Y. K. and B. I. Company. The fierce competition which is now pro ccediuy between the Nippou Ynscn Kaisha and the British India Steam Navigation Com pany, as the result of the invasion of Indian coastal waters by the former concern, ■■Man, says
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    THE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    214 9 Story Told By a Young Cantonese Woman. Five Cantonese, a woman and a man and also a man and two woiutu, wire charged before Mr. Firmstone, yesterday, the tir-t two with bringing a young Chinese woman into the Colony by fi an 1 and deceit for the
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    JAPANESE DISCOVERY.
    175 9 Important New Zinc-Refining Process. It is reported, says the Japanese Daily Herald, that the patent right, registered m America, of a zinc-refining process discovered by Mr. Miyazawa, engineer of the Zinc Electric Refining Co., in Kojimachi, Tokyo, has been purchased by an American syndicate for Y3,000,000. According to
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    59 9 A pretty wedding took place in the I niuu Church, Hongkong, on November It, whin Mr. William Thomson, H. M.C., was married! It Mi^s Maud Kcely of Edinburgh. The, bridegroom, who is a »> II known resident, was attended by Mr. James Dickson, I1I 1 W.D. as best man. A
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    2470 10 AMERICAN COMMERCIAL AGENTS REPORT. Equipment, Workshops and Machinery. Mr. l>. Alcwiider, .lunr., American comnii rcKil iijjint, has sent to America the following report on the F.M.S. Railways win- li will Ik read with interest, particularly in Engineering circles. The Federated Malay States Railways, now one unified system controlled
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    NEW SOUTH AFRICA.
    620 10 Earl Grey on its Remarkable Development. Reuter's representative on board the Edinburgh Castle had an interview with Earl Grey, who, with Countess Grey and party, has returned from a prolonged visit to South Africa. Dealing with the development of South Africa since he was there ten years
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    302 10 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Bulletin. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. write on October 81 Sii.vkk.— Quotations anil prices during the week have- been very erratic, and in many instances, contrary to what might have been anticipated. The same impression obtains as for some weeks past,
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      114 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln regard to the letter of Mr. Walter Graham, of l'ganda, to ''The Field," with reforeLce to planting prospects in that country (published in your issue of the 22nd inst.) I think the accompanying letter which 1 received a
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      172 10 No. 423 P. 6 11. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th August asking for information about t'ganda. 2. At present there are very few openings available, but planters are rapidly coming in chietiy to grow coffee and rubber. The Mabira Forest
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    PUTUMAYO RUBBER ATROCITIES.
    536 10 Request for Company's Compulsory Liquidation. Public indignation created by the revelation of the atrocities perpetrated on the natives in the Putumayo rubber district of Peru had a sequel in the Law Courts on October 2'.i. Mr. Edward Aurclian Itidsdale, of (Queen's Gate Gardens, and Mr. Morgan John
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    Finances of Para.
    143 10 Dr. J. Paes de Carvalbo, ex-Governor of and State of Para and its European representative, informs the Financier ilia', his attention has been directed to certain m isleaJing statements that have found puuiicity in England relative to the finances of Para. The facts are, says his Excellency,
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      183 10 Football. Tramway Cup Tie. A one-sided match was played on the Rallies Reclamation ground yesterday afternoon, in the Tramway Cup Tie Competition. between the Fathol Karih I and the Singapore Pranakan 11. The former did all the work throughout the match. In the first half, Baboo, the
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      Golf.
      173 10 Sepoy Lines (iolf Club. The match, Veterans v. The Rest, played on Saturday was won by The Rest, the scores being as follows Veterans. Tho Rest. Sir A. Young n |H. R. L. Dyno n Dr. Kowlie i (A. S. Bailey E. M. Baker U.L. Humphreys,, Hon. A. T.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      140 10 L.L.T.C. American Tournament. The American tournament was concluded yesterday and resulted as follows: A. Class. Points. Miss Gunn and Mr. Miles 118 Winner. Mrs. Salzman and Mr. Lenthall 115 Miss Fiendel and Major Pinches 112 Mrs. Peirce and Mr. Mcphail 112 Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Terrell 109
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    Boom in Bibles.
    268 10 Mr. C. E. G. Tisdall, agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society at Singapore, contributes an article on his work in tho Malay Peninsula and neighbouring countries to the current Bible in the World." Apparently the rubber boom, with the consequent prosperity and influx of immigrants,
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    79 10 For the period from November 29 to December 12 inclusive, the duty on cultivat ed rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tho rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following
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    Women in Balkan War.
    825 10 ENGLISH OFFICER'S BALKAN EXPERIENCES. Wives and Lovers Galore Major E. 11. Kichardson, the well known breeder of bloodhounds and other MM for military and police purposes, has just returned from a short visit to Mouteuegro. and on October 27 he gave a representative of The Daily
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    British Columbia's Climate.
    201 10 Writing of the Province of British Columbia, a contributor to Canada says: -"Tail immense plateau, with a precipitation varying from 7 ins. to 12 ins., plus N ins. of snow in the winter, possesses a dry atmosphere which tones up the system and MNagUMM the constitution, rendering
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    46 10 The marriage has been arranged, and will take place in January, of Mr. F. W, Guy Itippou, of Lallaug Lauds Estates, Tampiu. eldest son of the late I'redi rick BipfKM, of London, and Miss Ruby Watliug. eldest daughter of Mr. Arthur Watling, of Kcw iiaidcu-, Surrey.
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    THE SWORD OF OSMAN.
    1184 11 Talk with a Veteran About Balkan Crisis. The following is from the pen of Harold Blind in the Kvening Standard:— (Jood evening, Sii- Why, I haven't seen you down hero all the summer." said the Comniiesiooairc, as he clapped his gloved hands in the cold and
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    59 11 The Nippon Yiu-cn Kaislia, which pur chased a n< stumer iv May of tlii- year, hits now. say- the .lap.in Dally lleralil, de eiile.l tti buy another steamer from a certain shipbuilding yard in Kn;lanil. The steamer is a >i-ti r shi|> HI that purchased in May, ami i- i
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    SARTORIAL FANCIES.
    877 11 Dinner Jacket and Evening Clothes. The evening suit which many men persist in calling a "dress" suit— may now be made of a blue cloth— quite a distinct shado of blue, not a blue-black, writes Tho Captain "in the I'all Mall. But this is as far as most
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    The Monocle Doomed.
    315 11 The existence of Clio monocle, long precarious in Kngland, in now threatened in France, perhaps its last stronghold. Ten years ago, writes the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, everyone here who was anyone wore it. Y< Parisian dandy would lmv. felt liiiiim If hardly decent without
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    767 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 26, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I .MiM. VALUI. niVKKS. nELLEKK. 2/- Allagar 2/6} M 1 Anglo Java 8/8 7/8 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6 8/6 2/- Anglo-Malay
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    MILITARISM AND PEACE
    1007 12 (iustavc llrrve, the f.uuoiiH anti-militarist, who has siil! i n il imprisonment on account of his opinion* in his own country, and lately visiUxl hu^laud to speak against war, wrote an article, illustrating tho trend of anti militarist thought in France, in tho columns of the Daily
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    62 12 It in probable, states the Times of Ceylon, that I'oluinbo will receive a visit from Mr. Karl S^nilt, of the Aero Exhibition Com|«iuy, Kric. IVunsylvania. ill tho near future. Mr. .i.iu, lt is expecting to make a tour of the in 111 with his Curtiss aeroplane and Curtiss hydroplane, and
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    JEWS IN PALESTINE.
    1243 12 Some of the Results of Jewish Immigration. A recent issue of tho Osmanichcr Lloyd contains a most interesting and instructive review, communicated by a correspondent from Haifa, of the results of Jewish colonisa tioo in Palestine and cf the principal agencieß by which it has been effected.
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    PLAGUE.
    791 12 Surgeon-General of India's Observations. A very important Sanitary Conference, largely-attended by medical men from different parts of the East, has just concluded at Madras. At the noon session of the Conference on November 12, Surgeon -General Sir C. P. Lukis in summarising tho discussion on the papers relating to
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    A Rondeau of Autumn.
    103 12 In Mist and dream the uplands lie Quiet against a quiet sky, While wisps of cottage smoke delay To merge their blueness in the grey That deepens as the hour goes by. Here lingering in the pastures, I Cling to the thought of things that die,
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    Passengers Overseas.
    599 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Kxprass. It should be understood that, in somo instances, bookings may he provisional and that intending passengors may alter their arrangements subsequent to tho issuance of this list
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    DAFFODIL OR LEEK?
    450 12 Puzzle of the National Emblem of Wales With war raging in the columns of the daily Press, the public may be forgiven, perhaps, says the Daily News and Leader, for overlooking what may be described as a national dilemma, on the horns of which the gallant Principality
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      575 14 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: of the stock-in-trade, utensils, fixtures, fittings, FURNITURE, ETC., OF A JEWELLER, At NO. 90, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, On Friday, November 39, 1912, at 1 0.30 a.m. On view from 27th instant. H. L. COGHLAN CO., Auctioneers. 82-11 2811 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Auction Sale Of A Collection
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      338 14 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE 9'J9 YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOISBS NOS. M AND 48, CHIN CHEW STREET AND 6, CRAWFORD STREET. On Monday, Decrmber 2, at 2.80 I m. 1. 899 years leasehold land and house No. 42, Chin Chew Street, aroa 1,324 sq. feet (less a portion acquired for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    948 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Progress of The Self-Starter. A M a^o a description of the first car to be MMkhnhed without starting handle was published in these columns, writes Mi. Massac Huist in the Morning Post. Since then, three of the Cadillac machines have been
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    Rifles for Abyssinia.
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      556 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. On and after December 1, 1912, tho business of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., Estates will be conducted from 182 a, First Cross St, Malacca. All oiders for goods must be authorised by the undersign' d and all communications to be addressed to the Company at the above
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      678 16 NOTICES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited for tbe supply of Engi. neering materials required by the Sarawak Government for the year 1913. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to Messrs Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd., Sarawak Government Agents, Singapore or at Resident's Office, Sarawak. Tenders will be received at tbe
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