The Straits Times, 14 October 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.312 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 186 1 THB CILKBRATKD White Horse! SCOTCH ff U WNIUt! BITABLUHID 1742. FIELD GLASSES OF ALL KINDS SUITABLE FOR THE RACES CHRONO PRISM BINOCULARS, ACHROMATIC LENSES, ETC., ETC. Large variety stocked at the right prices. Sole Importers KATZ BROS., LTD. tl ATT 17 Vslsf^TPi^P L 01"L 01 6 Vans, Wagons, Tank- Wagons,
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    • 37 1 SLEDGE MILK 18 GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. gill! i 5 R AbK for: sledoe: brand Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers. J. TRAVERB ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 132 1 ROBINSON CO. RACE FIELD GLASSES PRISMATIC BINOCULARS. Prices from $12.50 to $100 each. Every Glass supplied with a Leather Sling Case. ROBINSON CO. ITALIAN VERMOUTH, ITALIAN MARSALA, ITALIAN CHIANTI WINE. I import the most solid brand* and as such they are the cheapest. LOCAL AND ODTSTATION ORDERS IMMEDIATELY SENT OUT.
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR BEER. Sou Aokmts: IDAMBON. GILF.LLAN P CO., LTD.
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  • 868 2 DARK TRAGEDY ON HUDSON BAY COAST. Treacherous Eskimos. A report received through Renter's agency some weeks ago stated that in an altercation with Eskimos two explorers were stabbed to death by spears. The men were on their way from Chesterfield Inlet to Bathurst Inlet. Confirmation of the report
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  • 98 2 Three American artists were telling tall tales about their work. The other day," ■aid one, I painted a little deal board in Imitation of marble with such accuracy that, On being thrown into the water, it immediately sank to the bottom." Faugh said another. Yesterday I hung my thermometer on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 381 2 v^j&/r ihe ideal invigorator h(( V ana' a d Tonic mI kt«l\ 'Vana' Tonic strengthens the system 111 Vj j^jl\^^^ against malaria. It also recoups the y^/^'Ho |j^G?j[_ssJ^s constitution after an attack. After illness, when recovery is slow, 'Vana' Blood-Enriching i'WRA Nerve-Nourishing \_fiL Brain-Vitalising 5 T..7_T-.ZI Sr-rr; Strength-Giving Health- Res
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    • 59 2 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an external application ol Chamberlain's Pain Balm, In a few days it will get you up and out into tbe sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of this
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    • 493 2 RED RASH ON FACE ITCHED JDJ™ Face Covered With White-headed Pimples. Caused Much Pain. Used CuticuraSoap and Ointment. Within Few Days Face Clear. 22. MlMmay St., Plymouth. En*. "The flmt sign of my sldn trouble was a lot of red rash which came out on my face and §at night
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    • 145 2 RANEEOUNQE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO.. LD. NEWS PROM HOME. Additional list of Periodicals always in stock WBIKLIsM.— Law Journal. London Life. Motor News. Spectator. monthlies. Art Decorator. ORDERS for ANNUALS and XMAS NUMBERS May be Booked Now. COMPLETE LIST POST FRBE ON APPLICATION
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  • 1078 3 BARON SCHROTTKY ON THE WAR PAFH AGAIN. The Kalutara Experiment. Baron Schrottky, whose indigo experiments in Ceylon at tbe beginning of last year will be remembered, is again in tbe island en route for England. On tbo occasion of his last visit to Ceylon be was full
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 522 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD itahjSliitS. BIJILDUPYOUR HEALTH with V. I ESSENCE OR FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA I^-^*^*^ Pronounced by the HICHFST MFPtr«t AirrroptTlff the most *iffi&T* TORPID UVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTI3NS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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    • 10 3 rot Children's Hacking Coai(h at Night, Woods' Great PeDoermint Core
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    • 354 3 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON. ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portlard Place and R'fent Si L. nJon. W. FAMILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. In Puhionabli »nd Healthy Loc.Hty. <^^*2J*l,-fA H.BUss:\g I Bnsslng-Motor-Vans and Moior-Orani bases Export to all countries. H. Bussing, export office, Hamburg, Monkebergstr 19. VltD. AIT NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER
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    • 461 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1869 Tbe first Lite Office in the world to introdnoe the non forfeiture prinoiple to Polioies. A Mutual Oflloa. Mo Shareholder,. Low Pptmiumi Annual Inoom* 5i, 284,364. Funds £7,291,200 Claima paid £8,078,960. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy-holders. Claims paid in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 697 4 tTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BQYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting
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    • 653 4 STEAMER BAILIWGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twern Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail eontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioo have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 789 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB WE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kratay, Pdka, Tringganu, fiisnt, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, ?abai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora Laoon, Kolmamui, Bandon, jangsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure •c.c. PRACHATIPOK Oot. IS •■•.BORIBAT Oot. IB Oot. 18 HEIM Oot. 19 Oot. 32
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    • 489 4 STEAMER SAIUNIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG, SfSJ ■nraw Mswrsotiis IIHTUEF. "HIM IREIIt Combined lervloe. The steamres of I jese Oompanies maiatain regular servioe bit ween Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden. and thp Btraits, China and Japas. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month
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    • 565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L." NOROOEUTSCHER LLYOD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The faßt and well-known mail steamers ot this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 214 5 MEN'S WEAR FOR RACE WEEK. superior quality A //mlflUmllllmilJli Smart Soft soft Folt Hat j# WffljfP'iP' Folt Hat in all the n6w ItL 'Wjl' I oorreot shapes and I I Will oolonrs as now Price: SS.7B Ijl Sfly '/^//a W worn at Home. elkeb> v[f j/l'/f Price 54.00. Hawka'i Colebratad
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    • 454 5 /> Ij» t j I1 T LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. UUA IN IIIAI B A ROING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS jt CO., Healthiest part of London- Garden. Prcs SHIP CHANDLBRB, peotnsei from the Principals. 37. Phillip Street. SOCTHVIECW, Muawelt Hill N. New Shipment Just Imported i Qr {rom Hubbuck's coloured paint oiUnd sundries,
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    • 632 5 HOOGLANDT CO., SIMOAPORE. JENATZY^ fe JENATZY J JENATZY JENATZY JENATZY S JENATZY S f JENATZY S i JENATZY 1 JENATZY M JENATZY g HOOGLANDT CO.. SINGAPORE. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE PAWNBROKERS ORDINANCE 1898. Tbndibs are invited for the sole right to open one pawnshop for a period of three year* from
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    • 485 5 Saving Clothes is saving money. Using Sunlight Soap is saving money, because it saves your clothes. You might spend a few pence less on buying inferior soap, but you would spend many shillings more on your clothes. Spend the pence in buying Sunlight Soap and so save the shillings on
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 329 6 STAMFORD HOUSE. ■ras Batah Road. Private Hotel. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. Centrally Situated. FORTY COMFORTABLE ROOMS. Electric Li^h and Call Bells throughout. Billiard Table for Residents only. liAILY OR MONTHLY TERMS On application to TNE kUNftBINe PROPRIETOR. YAMATO'S Cash Sale NOW PROCEEDING. VERY BEAUTIFUL XMAS CARDS, CALENDARS for 1914 NOW
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    • 232 6 PURE FRESH MILK. NEW AUSTRALIAN COWS. A further supply of fresh milk available. New cows arrived per s.s. Uganda Milk supplied in pint and half-pint bottles, 20 cents per pint, from date. H S. KIRWAN, Dalian' b Koek Road. Telephone 640. 389 afl-10 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIBATIO* COMPANY. LIMITED io
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    • 349 6 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR FKEMANTLK ADELAIDE, MELBOURNB AND SYDNEY. Tbe Company's steamer HYMBTTUS, is doe here on or about ISth October, and will have prompt despatch for above ports. She has excellent accommodation (or flret and second-olass passengers. Terms and rates of freight and passage may be
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    • 143 6 TURPENE The Most Efficient Turpentine-Substitute in the World. TURPENE DOES ALL THE WORK OF TURPENTINE AND IT IS CHEAPER PER «-OALLON TIN. GIVE TURPENE A TRIAL AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED OF ITS ECONOMY. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. B CLEAN. ODOURLESS. THE STANDARD OIL
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  • 150 7 FIXTURES Tuesday, October 14. High Water. 10.17 am., 10.26 p.m. Races, first <lay. Wednesday, October 15. High Water. I%M a.m., 10.57 o.ra Race lotteries, Tanglin Club, 9 p.m. Thursday, October 16. High Water. 11.0 a.m.. 11. '17 p.m P. and O. homeward mail due. H. M. S.
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  • 190 7 TO-DAT. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Barue Brouwer 8 pm Selat Pandjang, Bengalis, and Bagan Hong Ho 8 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan E. Simons Bpm Malacca and Moar Lady Weld Bpm P. Dickson and P. Swettenham Calypso 8 pm
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  • 60 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer China left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, October 16. The P. and O. outward mail steamer India left Colombo at midnight on Saturday, October 11, and may
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  • 129 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Sunda is due at Colombo at 6 a.m. on October 17, and may be expected here on or about October 25. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Socotra is due at Penang on October 2 1 and calls at Port Swettenham en
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  • 298 7 latest Arrivals. Aynthia, Ger. str. 621 tons, Capt Freese, Oct '•< From Pcnang, Oct 11. (i.e. and d.p. B. Meyer Co. For Paneh, Oct 16. Benarty. Brit. str. 8110 tons, Capt Sachet, Oct 13. From London, Sept 6. G.c. P. Simons A Co. For Hongkong, Oct 14. Rtls.
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  • 94 7 Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin A. Beatrios. W. SbotiohNo. l...Chiengmai, Sambia, Coquet, Gorgon. Shbbrs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sbct. No. 2...Kenkon Maru. 8...1U lnuohr. 4...5ui Sang. 6 ..Ayuthia. B...Marudu. Naw Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wbst Wharf
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  • 136 7 Arrivals. Per str. Prachatipok, Oct 18.— From Bangkok Major and Mrs. Lowe, Dr. Bagga and Mr. H. D. Jensen. Per str. Hirano Mam, Oct 18.— From Yokohama: Mrs. S. Lewisohn, Messrs. O. Lord, J. Dalziel and A K. Shaw. Per str. Lama, Oct 18. From Penang via
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  • 262 7 The growing of tobacco in England, to obtain anything like a commercial success, has for long been in an experimental form, possibly because the efforts have been made in soil totally unsuited for its cultivation, and, again, lacking the consideration of the axiom that Where Nature fails,
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  • 47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time- gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 97 7 i»i.' o. On London Bank 4 m/t Demand Private 8 m/a 8 m/B On Qim*»t.....Bank d/d Private 8 m/a O« F*A*oi.......Bank d/d Private 8 m/a On lNDu..........Bauk T. T. Private 80 d/a On Hoxaio¥O...B«.nk d/d Private 80 d/a On SHAMOHAi....Bank d/d Private 80 d/a i 2t| mi ma 244*
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    • 149 7 wnuniu, uctober 11, mm. Oambior 7 go do (Cabs No. 1) anpioked 10.60 Copra Snndriod 12 90 do Mixed l'2H. r > Pepper, Black 18' 4 do White 8% 88.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali M L9.00 Coffee Palembang, 10%
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 176 7 Buy10 10 Ampul 8.50 1 1 Aver Wong 10 10 Belat 2.45 10 10 Broang 0.60 10 10 Kampar 10 10 Kanaboi 1.7S 10 10 Kinta Association 18.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.18.6 £1 £1 Laliat Mine* 16/ 10 0 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina 2.0.6 10 10 Middleton
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    • 628 7 vSLI Buyer BeUer 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/8 2/£1 £1 Anglo Jara 4/- 6/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 7/9 8/7 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/7 1/jCI £1 Batu Tiga 2.2.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/£1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.fi.0 1.10.9 £1 41 Bukit Lintang 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajn.nl 1/9
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    • 104 7 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 15/6 17/41 41 Pref. 1.0.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'wayi 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fruer Neave 61.00 xd 100 Howarth Brakioe 46.00 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bro, DeL 180.00 140.00 10 10 lUynsid 4Co 20.00 LOO 100 R. Hargreaves 100.00 107.60 LOO
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 8 7 For Bronchial Coughs take Wogda' Great Peppermint Com.
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    • 129 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. October 21. At saleroom, freehold properties, at Neil Road, etc., at 2.30. October 21. At saleroom, freehold residential property, known as Hartfell, Nassim Rd., at 2.80. October 21. At saleroom, valuable freehold residential property know as Vindobona situate off Orange Grove Road, at 2.30. October
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    • 239 7 LAMBERT dfc BUTLERS FRONTIER MIXTURE RECOMMENDS ITSELF. Grand Hotel de I Europe To-Night, RAGE DINNER BALL AUGMENTED VIENNA ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE. It is advisable to book tables in advance. 8-10 io.l4 SOLE AGENTS FOR: TOSI-DIESEL v v\ s Oil Engines \A^ 4-CYCLETVPE, Wil^O^ From 80 to 8C0 B.H TW yM\
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    • 78 7 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IN THE 2ND SHOW: Western drama, THB MISTAKE A.B. (The searing iron of Jealousy enters a cool). THB SWEET BOX A.B. Another health giving practice). PA SAYS A.B. (Clever devioe of getting marriage r-onsent). OAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 3T
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  • 1176 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. LOOKING BACKWARD. Attached to the latest issue of the Government Gazette in the form of a supplement is the report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1912 prepared by the Colonial Secrotary. As news its contents are stale, as history they are of
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  • 60 8 Gam bier, combined with pepper, occupied in 1912 a slightly larger area in Malacca than in 1911, and holds its own in Singapore island, we are informed by the Colonial Secretary's annual report. Fruit and vegetable cultivation is not extending concomitsntly with the extension of European owned and managed plantations,
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  • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 11.
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  • 13 8 Hamilton's Circus is at present in Peking but is shortly leaving for Hongkong.
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  • 20 8 Oar Penang correspondent wired yesterday stating that the two nonias who were injured in the recent carriage fatality are recovering.
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  • 37 8 The annual fire walking ceremony (Toemeri) which took place yesterday afternoon, at the Hindu Temple, in South Bridge Road, was witnessed by a very large concourse of Hindu devotees, besides a number of European officials and ladies.
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  • 54 8 Two sad drowning accidents took place on September 24, one in tbe Rangoon River, the other in the Twante Canal, the victims being Mr. G. Barrett, an Anglo-Indian clerk of the B. I. steamer Edavana, and Mr. G. P. Crizzle, also an Anglo-Indian clerk to the Executive Engineer, Twante Canal
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  • 64 8 While the American cruiser Rainbow, 4,265 tons, Captain Witzhaugh, was proceeding down river at Shanghai about 12.30 p.m. on September 29, outward bound, she got too far over on the Pootung side of the river and went aground near tbe Standard Oil Wharf. The engines were at once reversed, but
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  • 79 8 The three destroyers Chanfeng, Feiynan and Fupo which are on their way out for the Chinese Government, left Aden at the end of August, but encountered very high seas when 150 miles east of the port during which they had all the coal stowed on deck washed over board and
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  • 81 8 At the general meeting of tbe Twilight Club held on the 12th instant the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing year President, Mr. Chiang Seng Kay vice president, Mr. Ong Beng Guat; hon. secretary, Mr. Ong Hong Kiat bon. treasurer Mr. Gan Hock Cbuan hon. auditor, Mr. Tay
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  • 85 8 Lloyds agents have submitted to the owners of tho steamer Matsura Maru, the Mitsu Bishi Goshi Kwaisha, a technical re port of the damage suffered by tbe steamer through being wrecked on the Paraoels. The damage is stated to be more serious than previously thought and many plates will Dave
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  • 110 8 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Cheng Rubber Estates, held at Shanghai on September 20, it was decided to recommend to the shareholders at the third annual general meeting to be held on October 23, that the balance of Tls. 61,377.83 at credit of profit and
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  • 108 8 The British manuuvres tbis antutnn near Huang-tsuu bave been most successful, especially as a portion of the American marines and guns from Peking joined in, says the China Critic On Friday a specially good rear guard action was fought, in which two companies of U. S. Marines and two U.
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  • 110 8 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha placed orders with various shipbuilding companies for important additions to its fine fleet of oceangoing passenger and cargo steamers. We now learn from the Japan Mail that one of the new liners of huge proportions, high speed, and 25,000 tons burthen, has jast been launched at
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  • 108 8 We learn from the Colonial Secretary's report for 1912 that there are in the Colony 186 vernacular schools where the teaching is in Malay. Free tuition up to the fifth standard is provided by the Government at these schools to 11,559 boys and girls. The Government also finances and controls
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  • 136 8 A new and welcome addition to the sailing facilities of Singapore and siam is to be madu shortly, aa we understand that the board of directors of the East Asiatic Co. have decid ed to carry first-class passengers on their motor ships. A beginning will be made on tliu n»
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  • 121 8 Mrs. A. McKenzie returned from home on Friday by tbe P. and O. mail and has joined Mr. McKenzie on I'ulau Bulang. Mrs. J. L. Campbell, Mrs. (1. W. Crawford, Mrs. E. A. Brown and Mrs. Brough leave today for home by the Hirano Maru. The Danish
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  • 83 8 A pretty wedding was solemnized on September 20, at St. Mary's Church, Sandakan, the contracting parties being Mr. H. P. Cardoza of Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co., Ltd., /amboanga, and Miss Kathleen Juliana Margaret Ashness, daughter of Mrs. E. N. M. Ashness of Maud Villa, Sandakan. The bridegroom, though a
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  • 101 8 Dr. Amos P. Wilder, Consul General for America at Shanghai, is making plans to retire from Consular work in China. To a North China Daily News representative he said While I feel that by care I have succeeded in holding my own in point of health, I have not regained
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  • 109 8 A correspondent at Kuala Lipis writes There has passed away at the age of 75 a prominent citizen in the person of Mr. A. Appukntty after a brief illness of five days. He held the position of head overseer, Publio Works Department, Lipis, for IT years and was liked and
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  • 156 8 Tomorrow Prince Arthur of Connaught will be married at the Chapel Hoyal, St. James's Palace, to the Duchess of Fife. The Kint; will give away the bride. The Prince of Wales will be present, but not as best man," as there is no best man at Royal weddings. The ceremonial
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  • 38 8 The Tanglin Clnb Race ball will be held on Friday next commencing at 9- 15 p.m. Applications for tickets for guests should bo sent to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. ii. Harrington, as soon as possible.
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  • 146 8 Encouraging advices have been received aa to the part to be taken by the Australian States in the Colonial Exhibition at Semarang. Official intimation has been received from the Department of Lands and Surveys at Perth that tho government of West Australia will take part in the
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  • 214 8 At the meeting of vbe Legislative Council on Friday, tlio Colonial Secretary will move That tbis Council approves an extension of 111,000 to the voto 'Province Wellesley, improvement to telephone system,' item 24 in the estimates for the current year, in urdot to provide for certain necessary improvements
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 293 8 By Royal Warrant TO HIS MAJESTY KINO QKORQB V. SOLI AGENTS i CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. y|^ SPECIAL DISPLAY S|||x RACE FASHIONS T^^ft»u£j££^gW Race Hats, Race Frocks, fw; Race Sunshades, Race Gloves, J^T^yr -y/K Race Shoes, Race Hose. >-~\lr/ Nlo^t and Smartest Good* LITTLE'S THE BRITISH REPLY TO THE AMERICAN CAR
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    • 77 8 THRILLING! SENSATIONAL!! ABI6 WINNER!!! HER DREADFUL SECRET A PICTURE DRAMA IN 8 REELS Adapted from the celebrated novel of Jules Mary known as ROGER LA HONTE 7,000 feet in length. Duration 2 boors. AT THE ALHAMBRA Biacb Road, Sicond Show-commbncing at 9.80 p.m. Shaip. Wg. P. LOWE, Manage*. THE Robinson
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  • 611 9 BAD BEHAVIOUR OF FOREIGN CREW. A German Survivor's Story. Rao he a T«lioiia*. London, October 18. Mr. Arthur Spurgeon. general manager of Cassell and Co., the publishing house, who was a possonger by the Carmania, sends by wireless a somewhat incoherent account of the Volturno disaster given by
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  • 61 9 Rmctbb's Tilbobam London, October 13. Miss Sylvia Pankhnrst was addressing a meeting at Bow Baths when the police rush ed in and attempted to arrest her. A floretfight ensued, the police using their batons, and those on the platform and tho audience wijlJioß chairs. m»uy of which
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  • 36 9 KaCTH't TaLBOBAM. London, October 13. The Hamburg Amerika line propose rais ing their capital by 1 J millions sterling. They announce tbat they expect to declare a dividend of at least 10 per cent.
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  • 35 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dail) Report The market in London yesterday was dull. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/4 Forward 2/11 First latex orepe, delivery next three months "/I
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  • 55 9 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondbnt.) Penang, October 13. Mr. Byers, of the Eastern Smelting Company, and Mr. Turner, of the Milkmaid Company, were motor cycling on Saturday evening and at Kalik. Pulau they crashed into a coconut tree which had fallen across the rood. The riders were injured
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  • 29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 13. The circus proprietor Abell died from cancer at the Sea View Hotel, yesterday. He was 78 years of age.
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  • 308 9 Chinaman Killed Near Borneo Wharf, Yesterday afternoon, the stretch of road just this side of the Cold Storage premises on Keppel Harbour Road was the scene of a motor car fatality. A Chinaman was killed on the spot and as a result proceedings have been taken against
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  • 221 9 Japanese Aviator's Narrow Escape. Ensigne Takeda had an unpleasant and exciting oxperience on Thursday, September 18, when flying on a Morris-Farman machine at Tokorozawa. He had made two ciroles round the aviation ground, when the specta tors beard a loud explosion and saw to their horror tbat
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  • 255 9 Already ou more than one oora-ion- the police have found disbanded soldiers busy in acts of lawlessness, and through tlib arrest of two men during the wrek end by the Kronen authorities another instance of the kiud b*s couju uuJcr notice, bay-> tho North Ctina Daily News.
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  • 805 9 SELECTIONS FOR FIRST DAYS MEETING Exceptional Lottery Prices. The entries on the whole promise an interesting day and last night's lotteries may be said to have been a great success, some exceptional prices being fetched. Very noticeable was the price bid for Pip, »660, which, by the way,
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  • 154 9 News of an extraordinarily sad yachting accident at Newchwang which occurred on Septomber 26 has reached Shanghai. Young Mr, Farmer, of the firm of Baodinel and Co. of Newchwang, (there arc three in this firm of the name bat no initials are given) had taken Mr.
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  • 86 9 Dr. Wall, of theTheistic Church, advocates the elimination of the word Hell from tin Bible. The American revisers have already expunged it from the Old Testament. The British revisers explain tbat the word does not mean a place of torment, and that of 28 cases in which it is mentioned
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  • 902 9 PROFITS PLACED TO RESERVE ACCOUNT. The Question of Coconuts. The annual general meeting of Tambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in Gresham House yesterday. Mr. H. Freeman presided and the others present were Messrs. Tan Cheng Tee and Sect Keng Saick, directors H. M. Darby, A. E. Baddeley,
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  • 270 9 The success of the Malacca Planters' Association's move to reduce the wages of estate labourers to a level more is keeping with the price of tubber is a striking example of what may be achieved by combination and resolution. It will be recalled that at their
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  • 293 9 Competing With Singapore And Penang. Ten 'years from the 29th of last month, writes a correspondent in the Pinang Gazette, the first mail steamer called at Sabang and the Steamship Company Nederland made it a port of regular call for its mail steamers. Ten years ago Sabang
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  • 416 9 Entertainment at Indian Christian Association There was a very good gathering of members and friends of the Indian Christian As sociation at its premises in Prinsep Street last evening to welcome Dr. .1. M. Handy, president of the association, who has returned from England
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  • 211 9 A general meeting of shareholders of the Toyo Kisen Eaisha was hold on September 20. After the business report had been dealt with a proposal of distributing profits at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum per old share and 12 per cent, per
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  • 72 9 The body of- Dr. Perlis, who was well known as an international chess player, wait fonnd on September 12 in a frozen condition on the Hochtor in the Styrian Alps. Dr Perlis was an enthusiastic mountain climber and was in the habit of making difficult ascents alone. On his last
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  • 105 9 NATION4LISTS SAY SCHEME IS UNWORKABLE. Pauperisation Predicted. Ridtib's Tsliqba*. London, October 13. Mr. Redmond, addressing a meeting at Limerick, said the suggestion of Mr. Winston Churchill to exclude a portion of Ulster from the scope of Home Rule was impracticable and unworkable, and would have no support
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  • 41 9 Ksctib's Tiliobam. London, October 13. Lord Danedin and Lord Justice Hamilton are appointed Lords of Appeal, Mr. Ire, K.C., is mode President of the Court of Session, Scotland, and Mr. Justice Philliruore becomes a Lord Justice of Appeal, England.
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  • 252 9 Rbutbr's Tkleoram. London, October 10. The deaths arc announced of tho lit. Hon. James Stuart, P.C., of Mr. Guiney, Independent Nationalist M.P. for Cork Co., North, and of Sir Ford North, P.C. The following biographies aro taken from Who's Who The Rt. Hon. James Stuart, P.C, 1909; M.A., L.L.D.
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  • 125 9 Dim Ostasiatistbb Lloyd Tilhoeam. Berlin, October 18. There have boen continuous frontier fights between Servians and Albanians. The Turko- Bulgarian peace treaty has been ratified. King Constantino, in a proclamation at Salonika, said he needs the services of the army to secure what was acquired by great
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  • 50 9 Dm OtTASUTiscaa Lloyd Tsi.ios.aw Berlin, October 13. The Bavarian Staatszeitang publishes an expert opinion on the question of the Kingship and says that a bill effecting the end of tho regency, which has been been elaborated by the Minister of Justice, will bo laid beforn the Diet.
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  • 30 9 Deb Oktasiatiscub Lloyd Trlegrix. Berlin, October 18. The aviator Reiterer has flown from Johannisthal to Copenhagen with a passenger in the unrivalled time of four hours twentythree minutes.
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  • 24 9 Deb Obtasiatischb Lloyd Tsliuhak. Berlin, October 13. Tho French Minister for War in a speech at Loigny announced hi* impending resignation*
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  • 1074 10 REGIMENT WINS CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD Strenuous Game Ends in a Draw. The topic in football circles lately has been the meeting ot the S.l and the K i i.Y.I. I. first eleven to decide who should hold the league championship honours for the Beacon. That meeting has come about.
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  • 42 10 Rear Adiuirai the Hon. H. L. A. Hood, one tini'' explain of the East Indies flagship, was, ilx-r 1). President of a Committee to empire into and report on the i] n«ti.jn of training youug seamen aad boys in sea going ships.
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  • 449 10 Chairman Shortly to Visit The Property. Presiding at the third ordinary general meeting of the Pontianak Rubber Estate,' Limited, September 12, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Mr. A. Sim said the directors had persistently endeavoured to ex- ercise every economy in the management, with the result
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  • 387 10 Serious Outbreak by American Sailors. Four American sailors figured in a wild adventure in Hongkew, Shanghai, the other night. They were men of the U.S. Saratoga, and with others spent the greater part of the afternoon in ordinary musketry practice at the Rifle Range. Afterwards separating
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  • 145 10 Professor J. H. Poynting, K.K.S., in a paper on "The Twisting of India Robber," read before the British Association at Brimingham last month showed that there was no change in volume of this substance when it was twisted, or at all events there was none evident
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  • 121 10 The Government has introduced a bill into the House of Representatives providing for the Commonwealth to take over Norfolk Island. Shonld the bill be passed it will not come into force until the King has approved it, and a day has been fixed for the proclamation of the
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  • 792 10 Crop Estimates Exceeded— Effect Of Low Prices. The third ordinary general meeting of the Chimpul (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on September 18, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. G. M. Dundas-Mouat (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption
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  • 287 10 Fists and Rifle Butts in Attempt To Capture a Flag. An exciting incident took place at the final battle of tbo French manoeuvres last month The order for a general advance had been given to the Blue infantry, and, with bands playing the Marseillaise and drums beating
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  • 86 10 It is stated that certain prominent Japanese, as well as barristers in Tokyo, are advocating the revision of the Criminal Code or the adoption of the jury system, on the ground that of late the judicial authorities evince a steadily increasing disregard for the rights of individuals. A strong committee
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  • 949 10 Interview With a Successful Settler. Sir Frederick Lugard has sailed for his post as Governor of the new amalgamated colonies of Southern and Northern Nigeria. He was accompanied by Mr. John Eaglesome, C.M.G., director of the rapidly constructing Negcriau railways, and by Captain Child, Director of Nigerian Marine.
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  • 202 10 The directors of the Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Limited, have declared an interim dividend in respect of the year ending December 31, 1913, at the rate of Is. per share, less income tax, payable on October 15 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on October
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  • 36 10 The Civil and Military Gazette urges the necessity (or a searching enquiry into tin; affairs of the People's Bank by experts with a knowledge of banking business. An investigation by well meaning enthusiasts is not wasted.
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  • 2429 10 TAPPING TO COMMENCE NEXT YEAR. Market Conditions. The third ordinary general meeting of the members of the Kwaloe Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on September 17 at Winchester House, E.C., Mr. Richard J. Hoffmann (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Another year has elapsed, and our rubber
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  • 604 11 Progress With Radium as a Wonder- Worker Kccently large bands of pilgrims travelled hundreds of miles to visit the miraculous sliriii'- n*. I.nimlr*, nnd stories were told of a number ot wonderful cores which were effi <ti .1 On September 18one of The Globe's representative visited what may
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  • 249 11 Hundreds of Natives and a Few Whites Perish, According to tlio captain of the steamer Sonoma, from Sydney, the Hope of Falcon IslnmK, in tlie Tonga Rronp (Friendly Islands), have disappeared from view, apparently as the result of volcanic shocks. Several hundred natives and a few whites
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  • 33 11 Djasinga.— 9,B94 lbs., a months of financial year 80.81U lbs. Langen (Java).— l7,ooo lbs. Hay0ep.— 12,932 lbs., 9 months 108,281 lb«. Langkon North Borneo. 8,000 lbs., six months 39,600 lbs.
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  • 895 11 Prices Quoted In the Market Tbli Morning, Singapore, October 14, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Bxohange and share Broken, issoe the following list ol quotations this morning I RUBBER SHARES. MININO SHARES. 10 Ampang 8.00 lO.OOnom 10 Belal 2.40 2.76 10 Bruaop 0.80 1.00 10 Kanaboi 1.60
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  • 122 11 The report of the Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber Company, Limited, to December 31 last, state that the planted area is as follows Hevea Rubber, 100 acres planted in 1908, ISO acres planted in 1909, 35 acres planted in 1910, 557 aces planted in 1911, and 208 acres planted
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    • 35 11 Couching into Con Bftu mption Omly a Cou«h bat ,oi stay wfciie fth) ONLY kboogh. WATEK6URY? ■CTABGMZEO eon liyfr oti CUMPOUNO t»» iseal Braparalioa saafle a* eomba'. a* mrrw aoßßbs. OUBBB aay eosafe Mast ki
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    • 52 11 The boy stood on the frozen deck, And wished that be was dead. The wind blew round his naked neck, The raiu beat on bis bead. He oaaght a oold, a killing cough, And said, I'm done tor sore. Bnt now he's wt'i, his congii is off, Tbicagb Woods' Great
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    • 127 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE PIANO Moutrie 9 s SUPPLY IT. Price: Js»36O Guaranteed for 5 years. Liberal discount for ctu-h. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACE. Victoria Theatre FOR 1O NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING OCTOBER 18. Bbtcbm Visit ok Old Favodbitbs. Mr. EDGAR WARWICK PRESENTS TUB IN NBW REPERTOIRE. New Bongs. New
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    • 543 11 PLAYMATES OF DEATH A DRAMA OF THE ST*OE IN THREE PARTS A play with a sensational plot and one that more than answers the expectations aroused by its EtbbjitioniJ title. TO BK SCRKiSNKO TO-NIGHT AT THB MARLBOROUGK PICTUKETHBATBB, BEACH KOAD. Sicond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. Ti'OITDKR WITH CHOICE SUPPLEMENTARY
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    • 233 11 Swee£ C/iestnc/t Tb6acco Because of its delicate aroma and sweetness of flavour Sweet Chestnut Tobacco assures that pleasing contentment. THE CRITERION OF QUALITY. tamable from Messrs. John t ittle A Co., Robinson A Co., Kat z Bros and all tha leading dealers throughout the F.M.B. Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNERS AND
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  • 2955 12 MALACCA PLANTATIONS LEAD THE WAY The Central Agency Scheme. The financial papers to hand by this mail contain a great deal of correspondence on the question of a central rubber-selling agency. The following important letter from the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., appeared, signed by the secretary At
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  • 296 12 We take the following from the Financial News With the continuous fall in the price of standard plantation crepe, it will be interesting to get an idea as to companies whose costs are so high as to bring them on tho border line which divides
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  • 95 12 The Rev. Dr. W. S. Macgowan, special preacher of St. Anne's, Soho, tells a quaint story, says London Opinion. A lady who was recently expecting a Church dignitary to dinner had given her orders to the cook, in the absence of the butler. And please, main, was the cook's final
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  • 1213 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The tolloMriug passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in Nome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issue can of this
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    • 184 12 LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS Are packed in cases containing 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The Assortment Is made up from the following Soups TOMATO. MOCK-TURTLE. OX-TAIL. CHICKEN. MULLIGATAWNY AND VEGETABLE. SOLE AGENTS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Singapore. MO-:' 80-0-18 PADMORE S BILLIARD TABLES With Patar. t Silent Low Aero Cushions.
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    • 160 13 Beck's Key-Beer \the favourite drink all over the East and popular with Everybody owing to its f excellent quality. y Largest Sale. J< V Jim Agents: BeHtl, MeyGP LiiSd. PIANO FOR SALE. MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. Bruismead Piano in excellent condition, For "»'e. one second-hand Single
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    • 592 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHIL? LIKE Sm«*foaa to Java Pomrs Poat D*ewi» Tbobsdat Islakd, Beisbami »nd Stdmsi via Toaaas SrmAiTs. Also taking passengers and oaigo with transhipment for other Viotobiab, Sooth Australia* and North Qubimslamd Ports, British Naw Gdimia, Naw Britain, Tasmamian and Nsw Zsala»d Ports, tmnoth rwaaiga SupaHa temwr. A
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    • 523 13 TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route Via China, Japaa, Honolulu, and Saa Fraadeeo to all points ia the United States, Canada Meiioo and Baiope la-anal im N* H,aM tM Trials lam Taraiat Llittri "lhl aT t Han" Tun Msr '"-"y F <lfl
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    • 1840 14 THE BRtAT EASTERN UFeYsSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. H»A4I V9^^*^^^aJ*Bß I t*#4H^ •^BHl^Bls^W'^^sfc ■B»«^ 1 »"a>SB^ 1 »^^B "BBBr^fV^^^^B-A B^bbb% ■4^^^bß llp^P» s»a^Bjß a_ia^. il Bl^ »»*a^ A^aflß. BBalMft 4bbM I^BaiaßßaMßHMai I^iBB^BBB flat bblbbßbl^bblbbV BaSferf BBbbIBBbbIBBBI IbbW B!sbb1bBBB^ aaaßßß> jVfll BB #V^T ■ArttßtaßaßßaV iWWbWTIV» *f& s%bßbPs\,WbbAßblC*bV BBM >^fW %^m9^K^m^ **B—^^m^*W^ y BANKIWB.
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    • 884 14 INSURANCE. INVEST IN A POLICY cf Insurance! I can do better with my money! Expressions like these, (houghtlese, of ooorse, are olfen beard from the lips of the unsophisticated, who are oblivious to the absolute security of a LIFE POLICY," which does not suffer from market changes, but on tbe
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  • 1068 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Details of Waste Oil Process. At the statutory meeting of the British Motor Spirit Syndicate, Limited, held in London on September 9, Mr. Alfred Armitage, J. P. (chairman of the company), referred in detail to the process of producing a new
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    • 274 15 FOR ANYTHING and EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL PLEASE SEND YOUR ENQUIRIES TO CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LTD.. Sin gapore. FOB Auriga Wire-Drawn Lamp*. Ceiling and Desk Fans. Bells, Indicator*, Bell Wires. "Aoturua Flame* Aro Lamp*. ELECTRIC COOKING and HEATING APPLIANCES SCCH AS MILK HEATERS, KETTLES, SHAVING POTS, IRONS. CURLING TONGS HEATER. ETC., ETC.
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    • 64 15 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved the live* of uiun people and relieved more Buffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its speedy cares of cramps in
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    • 116 15 EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd., 17, COLLYER QUAY. Telephone: 290. Telegrams: "Continenta." i *ftj^j:tf^-.^£^ M r e Miles, and 9^M^o^ still-More Miles. T^^S^fii?' There are no motoring conditions iisi<?3ftj^^ however various, however severe, ?X/ L/-t\ st- however good
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    • 887 16 LARGE French BTOCKBofTILEB and RIDGES ALWAYS PATENT on Roofing *HP Tiles Ventilators AND Finials Tile Crestings RIDGES. WANTS. JAVANESE INTERPRETER WANTED. For Sarawak Government Mast be able to read and write English. Apply Paterson, Simons k Co., Ltd. 30-9 n COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for the Straits Times (news department).
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    • 409 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET To let, No. 31 and 23, Samban Road Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 11l o FURNISHED RESIDENCES TO LET. Belmont, Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 400, Seransoon Road. Apply H. Somapah, 19, Raffles Plaoe, or 817, Serangoon Road. 18 11
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    • 677 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, ■mrwt and Municipal Contractor* 106, 108 k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nos. 431 and 1174. GUANKIATffCO., SHIP CHANDLERS k GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. GENERAL IMPORTERS AND EXPORIERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 87, PHILLIP STREET. 'Phone mP, (Private 1460). Telegrams: NaMUT. 195 O GUAM KIAT ft GO. NOTICE
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    • 574 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on TUESDAY. 14 INSTANT. THURBDAY. 16TH Days> 11 10 18 10 B. I. 8. N. CO.. LTD. SPECIAL RATEB TO PLANTERS. On and after July 1, 1818, First -class Passage Tickets will be issued to
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    • 675 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Sporting Club. Oct. 14,
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