The Straits Times, 28 October 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.324 SINGAPORE TUESDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 i THE CELEBRATED i White Horse i i scotch T$ whisky ESTABLISBID 1742. PETER UNION TYRES v i ''15 STOCKISTS: STOCKISTS. Wearne Brothers, Ltd., Gasolene Light Cycle Co., Straits Motor Garage, Singapore Motor Gar Go, Katz Brothers, Ltd., United Motor Car Company., Peter Union Tyres SS?2STS'3S?S PETER UNION TYRE CO.
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      216 1 ROBINSON CO., Agents for The Kynoch Motor Cycle. cc kdri]dptthd fEclSßVßßwf7#w E^um^^^KJ» nuicninson s i. ii mJ M eeeeV—- 1 The Kynoch 4 H.P., Motor Bicycle.—Model C. With Sturmey Archer Free Engine and 3-speed Gear. Gear operated by Lever on top rail; Pedal starting from Saddle. The Kynoch 4 H.P.,
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSEN^R BEER. Bolk Ai.f.ms: AOAMSON. GILFILAN A CO., LTD.
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    Dr. Diesel's Fate.
    875 2 DISAPPEARANCE OF A GREAT INVENTOR. Mystery of a Night at Sea. The following report relating to Dr. Diesel is from the Daily Mail Overseas Edition of October 4 Dr. Rudolf Diesel, the famous inventor of the Diesel oil engine, left Antwerp on Monday to come to London
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    C. P. R. Transport Equipment.
    203 2 The immense equipment of the Canadian Pacific Railway may be illustrated from the fact that this company could transport an army of 80,000 persons from Vancouver to Halifax, giving each a berth to sleep in and supplying 90,000 meals per diem, or practically half a
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      325 2 (^^9^^^ Ihe Ideal Invigorator Wf 4 Van A' and Tonic wt »V 'Vana' Tonic strengthens the system Jilu vJlVl^^ against malaria. It also recoups the yUT/^' 'Hb tTj^N^s constitution after an attack. After \L\x^v£& &/l^s4y illness, when recovery is slow, 'Vana' >^^^VC\ Blood-Enriching YMRA Nerve-Nourishing *^L Brain-Vitalising Izrlrz!: Strength-Giving Health-
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      14 2 For all internal complaint*. Take Wood*' i Gteat Peppermint due. 80 oento a bottle
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      397 2 REDNESS, BURNING JHMTp On Chest and Back. Came Out in Open Bleeding Sores. Pain So Severe Could Get No Rest. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 1 78. Knomley Rd.. Norwich. Eng. "My complaint started over nine months ago with redness, burning sod Itching on chess andbsck. I went to a
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      339 2 A Natural Remedy Time was when disease was thought to be due to the direct influence of evil spirits, and exorcism and magic were invoked to cast it out. Science has taught us wisdom. The evil spirits exist still. We call them Disease Germs," and they also must be cast
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    847 3 Managers Report for Four Weeks 1 Ending October 4. 1913. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay results shows a total of 413 ft., made up as follows: Sinking 41 ft., driving on lodes 108 ft, and cross-cutting 204 ft., ana compares
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    DYSENTERY:
    599 3 ITB PREVENTION AND CURE. i In many parts of the East dysentery takes Ikt I ml place among the causes of death ■ad th>> Straits stand out prominently in thii connection. No one needs to be told the causes or *yi<>l'<'»iiB of the disease. They are, necessarily, only too
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      363 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPUHhitS. BUILD- UP YOUR HEALTH with V E88ENCE OB FLUID extract OF RED JAMAICA X^**^^ Pronounced by the HICHtST HttKPAl AUTKOPITItS the most "UK EtT* TORPID 'UVER. DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for
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      219 3 BEST ENGLISH GUNS. LATEST MODELS. LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. All np'rt men should Hf n<\ tor out rat i logae, pemt tree on app'ication. Our No.. 806 Doable Brerch-loadtr io tbe be-t valat in the world. IS, 18 cr 20 bore. Price £8 8 0 post free, S S. E. JAMBS
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      196 3 h RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. DTJ.CoHis Browne's tJ/ef/ff/? TTiiOWIOtNALand ONLY GENUINE.' Acts like a charm in riVBII,'C«OU*Pr*OUfc m Sptoiio In CHOLERa" CODfißsl fCo'LDS. RASTHIi'A. <'»ii)licHmS. I and DYSENTERY. NEUIALGU. CiOUT. RHtUMATISIa. J I Convincing Medical 'Uettimony arcompaiun emrb ffiottU. M fX
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      708 4 ITEAiER BAILINBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). {Connecting at
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      551 4 BTEABER SAILINGS THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a.s. MAHIDOL Oot. 99 Mi YUOALA Oot. 39 Nov. 1 HEIM leaves here on
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      524 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AKD ■mtmi uMPneiiM f uhtmii. uni niMia. Combined lervlaeThe Rteamres atttMM Oomp«nlc8 i >!i:a>.-.n a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden aad the Straits, China Bad Japaa. Homewards, they are d'.-ftpntohnd tor. n ghtly for Havre and Hamburg and once a
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N, D L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYO. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast and well known mail steamers this Company pail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vico vorba) Port Said, Snez, Adon, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai, T'lingtau,
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      346 5 HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE!. JENATZY j$ JENATZY |jj JENATZY JENATZY JENATZY JENATZY Sf| JENATZY g JENATZY 1 H JENATZY "S3 JENATZY g HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. Hair Restorer: Non-inflammable Toilet PARAFFIN. Violet Scented. Promotes the Growth of the Hair, Prevents and Cures Dandruff. Obtainable only at LANCASTER'S The European Hair -Dressers,' Europe
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      255 5 TURPENE The Most Efficient TurpentineSubstitute in the World. TLRPENE DOES ALL THE WORK OF TURPENTINE AND IT IS CHEAPEH $M PER 4-OALLON ■J TIN. GIVE TURPENE A TRIAL AND YOU;\VILL BE CONVINCED OF ITS ECONOMY. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. B KOH COMPANY S Annual
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      565 5 ARTICLES FOR SALE. RUBBER STUMPS FOR SAI E. 8., Minyala Ettate, Port Dickson. »8 811 TURNOUT FOR SALE. One palanquin, a Orey Mare and a set of harness, complete. Price moderate. Apply No. 8, Balmoral Road, or No. 28, Boat Quay. 2710 8-11 FOR SALE. Aerated Water Plant complete with
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      348 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED. A Chinese Clerk and a Canvasser. Appli canes should apply in person at No. 45, Robinson Road 8810 811 TO LADIES Private Lescons in Face Massage, Scalp Treatment and removing tupeifluous hair by a specialist. Apply M. M. c/o Straits Times. 2810 29-10 SALEBMAN WANTED. Chinese, for
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      324 5 INSURE AGAINST INFECTION BY USING _.fBHf ALL CLIMATES AND AT ALL TIMES. KEEPS THE BODY HEALTH. The Name I.LVI.X on the Soap is a Guarantee of Purity and Kxcellcnce. FOR BALE. Just arrived, One-Ton Charron MotorLorry. Apply to Alsagcff A Co. 2710 Ml SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS 3.5. Olenogle 8,750
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      656 6 GUAN KIAT C 0.,! SHIP CHANDLERS, VI, Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported i Hubbnck'H cclonred paint oil and sundries, Screw Angers, American Axes, Cutting Pliers, Oh Pliers, Barbed Wire, Brass, Lead Wire, Copper Wire, Fire Bricke, Fire Clay, Hand Saws, Galvd liivctt* d Bucket*, Gang* Glasses, Adzes, Hand Hatobets,
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      58 6 JUST ARRIVED: The well liked HABANA CIGARS $3.50 per 100. LA MEXICANA $2 per 50. FIVE STAR $3 per 50. ALSO The well-known KUHLMANN S PLOCKWURST in gelatine, which can bo kepi for months without ice also A full line r.f provisions and best Liquorp, Wines and Beer. To be
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, October 28. High Water. 9.25 a.m.. 042 pin Wednesday, October 29. High Water, 9.51 am, 10.25 p.m M. M. outward mail due. Thursday, October 30. High Water, 10.il am., 11.12 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, October 31. High Water. 10. W a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 7 To DAT. Penang and Colombo Katori Mara 8 pui Batu I'ahat Hong Wan Bpm Bangkok Dovre I pm P. MM and P. Swettenbam Calypso 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis. Siak and Pakan Karue Hrouwer Bpm Penaii^ Sbiuiosa 3 pm Selat I'andjang,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    224 7 The M. M. company's steamer Amazone left Colombo at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 21, and may be expected to arrive here at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29. The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta loft Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 25,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    274 7 Latest Arrivals. Triumph, H. M. cruiser 11,96 s tons, Com. Streatftil.l. CM J7. From Colombo, Oct 1». Fur Hongkong, Oct 80 Kds. Chowfa. (i< r. itr. 1()J5 tons. Capt Griinberg, (M '2ti. From Labuan, Oct 23. G.c. and Am, It. Km A Co. For Labuan, Nov 1. IM-.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    93 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Siction No. l...Nctherlee. Shhbs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sici. No. 2.. .E110ra, Patani. 8.. .Ni1. 4... Ni1. B...t'irce. B...KiiMr;i'ii-. Chow Fa. Niw Docs 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf 8...80yne,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    34 7 Arrivals. Per str. Mabidol, Oct 27.— From Bangkok Mr. H. Hcnckel and Dr. Kondo. Per str. Hymettus, Oct 27.— From Calcutta Messrs. P. Quirk, J. Barclay, G. Elderton and Private Bramhall.
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    Mr. Miller's Murderer.
    243 7 A Chiengraai message dated October 0 Ht-iten Nan Panya, the leader of the party who raided the camp of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corp., Ltd., some time ago at the forest in the Kaw district has at last paid the extreme penalty of the law. He was
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    Tbe Captain of the Titanic.
    93 7 The Captain of the Titanic. A committee has been formed for the parpose of arranging for the erection of a suitable memorial to the lute Commander Edward John Smith, It YK X.1)., the captain of the Titanic. It is proposed that it should take the twofold form of a monument,
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    51 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr drop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. (in i-n\\ ii li inran time. Tin- time gun is nre<l *t 12 o'clock ooon. indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Suudav, win m it is fired at one
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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      EXCHANQB
      107 7 EXCHANGE On London Bank 4 m/e a/4* Demand Private 0 m/a 8 m/a On Qisaivt Bank d/d I'nvate 8 m/a On Fkamob Bank d/d 3/4J «74fi a/41! 288 1 244 j m 294 i Private 8 m/a On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/a On HoNa«OMO...Bank d/d Private 80
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      PRODUCE.
      145 7 SINOAPOBI, (>■ T.iHKR ■>•< IBIS. G»mbier buyers t 7.00 do (Cube No. 1) onpiokod 10.50 Copra Sundrioi 12.83 do Mixed 12.50 Pepper, Black buyers MM do White 8% 83 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4. jq Coffee Bali 30.OO Coffee Palembang, 10%
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      MINING.
      181 7 &™1 Bn er9 S6S 6 66 8 10 10 Atnpanß 8.60 0.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kanipar 9.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.17.0 2.1.6 £1 £1 Lahat Mine*
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      RUBBER.
      633 7 to? 6 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value 5 2/- 3/- Allagai £1 £1 Anglo Java 8/9 4/9 2/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 8/10 2/- 2/- BatangMalaka -/9 1/1 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.0.0 3.10.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/£1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.5.0 1.10.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      107 7 'fSL% Bl £1 B. Smelting Co. V,f 111El 41 Pref. LU 1-3.6 S/- Electric T'wkya 4/- 4,8 10 10 Fraser Neave 61.60 100 HowK'tnErskine... 45.C0 LOO 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 RaU Bro, Del 180.00 140.00 10 10 Haynard Co. 30.00 100 100 K. Hargreavee 107.60 LOO 100 R. B.
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      38 7 Children's Colds. Why let the children rack their little bodie* in such a digressing manner when you can so easily cure tlu ir cjlil- with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. For sale by All LUapeiiaaries and Dealers.
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      133 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. October 29. At saleroom, freehold properties, at Neil Road, etc., at 2.31. October 29. At saleroom, freehold residential property, known as Hartfcll, Nassira Road, at 2.30. October 2 J. At saleroom, valuable freehold residential property, known as Vindobona situate off Orange drove Road, at 2.30.
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      297 7 LAMBERT Sc BUXLERS FRONTIER MIXTURE RECOMMENDS ITSELF. WE CAN SUPPLY FROM STOCK 3-STAMP MILLS »v\ Complete with STEAM ENGINE <\^ AND BOILER FOR V^VVV^ DRIVING *\V\ vB^^ *x purposes. OV^vX^ <e° m AddreM: V\vn 0 T0 K ()Sl>r CT()RS IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Particulars and Prices on Application.
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      48 7 GRAND CHANGE of PROGRAMME AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT'S FEATURE FILMS: AN INDIAN'S LOYALTY A.B. (Powerful drama). MR. •PRIOGB BUYS A DOG A.B. (Faroe Comedy). THI WIDOW'S KIDS A.B. (Farce Comtdy). GAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 38 (New Edition). Telephone No. 1118. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. THE MEXICAN MESS.
    1142 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. THE MEXICAN MESS. Some weeks ago, we referred to the grave misgivings with which the situation in Mexico was viewed by those who were con versant with the trend of events in that unhappy republic. Now the position has developed so far and so
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    17 8 The Sea View Hotel, Penang, has been bought by Mr. Schwartz, who has sold the Carlton Hotel.
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    22 8 The Malay Mail understands that me of the two Chinese banks in Kuala Ltmpur proposes extending its business to Ptnang and Ipob.
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    13 8 The rubber output of Bukit K. B. for Scp tembcr was 8,100 lbs.
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    20 8 It is said that as many as 12 new cadets are expected in Kuala Lumpur in the usual Christmas batch.
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    21 8 The transport Somali which pnt into Singapore yesterday left this morning for Hongkong. She carries 1,009 troops for Tientsin and Peking,
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    34 8 Money is stated to be very tight throughout the F. M. S-, and a sign of tho times is that in Kuala Lumpur the chetties are showing a disposition to call in their money.
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    46 8 The directors of the Burma Gold Dredging Co., have received a message from Myitkyina that the Jredger Shamrock sank on the ni^ht of October 17. Two lives were lost. The rivor rose twenty-six feet in forty-eight hoars. The manager is at the scene of the accident.
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    46 8 During September 296.84 piculs of wolfram were exported from the F.M.S., the duty paid being 8593.68. The total export to date this year has been 2,479.91 piculs, on which duty has been levied of 84,959.82. This is a decrease of 445.67 piculs over the previous year.
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    43 8 The new buildings at the Railway Station hotel, Kuala Lumpur, now in course of erection, comprise another wing on exactly the same plan as the present building nearest the town. When completed the new wing will add 14 bedrooms to the existing accommodation.
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    54 8 The appeal lodged by Mr. W. A. Wheeler against the sentence awarded in the Yokohama District Court of four years' imprisonment for obtaining money by fraud, but who was admitted to bail of Y2.000, was to be heard on October 13 in the large hall of the criminal section of
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    58 8 At the annual general meeting of the members of The Dispensary, Ltd., held on the 24th inst., Dr. Lim Boon Keng presiding, the accounts for the year ending Jane 80 wore adopted and a dividend of 10 per cent, was declared. The balance of profits for tho year, amounting to
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    65 8 Up to October 17, thirty-six cases of typical Asiatic cholera had been notified in Colombo. The disease develops with remarkable rapidity and in one case, that of a girl, the patient died within five minutes of the first signs of the attack. The situation was considered to give no cause
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    76 8 A convict named Jones, who escaped from Ruthin Prison, met bis death in a singular manner. Three lads who had noted him in biding laid an ambush for the purpose of capturing him, but he fought them so des perately with a pair of shears that they ultimately fired at
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    78 8 Belmont Castle, the residence of the late Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, has been purchased by Sir James K. Caird for tMfll 0. The estate, which is situated in Mei^le, Perthshire, extends to aoout 1,000 acres. The cnstlo was the scene of many important po litical conferences in the lifetimes of
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    75 8 Arising out of a recent gaming prosecution in which fourteen Chinese were fined, the owner of the house in Batu lioad, Kuala Lumpur, which was raided last week, was fined 8100. Another Chinese, from Singa pore, who was caught iv the same raid, and was charged with managing the game,
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    94 8 Never behind the times in the acquisition of good subjects the management of the Alhambra continues to till the hall each evening, and judging from the programme presented last night should have no reason for not attracting big houses. The feature film now being screened is certainly most thrilling and
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    112 8 Two more opportunities are a'l jrded those who have not visited the Victoria Memorial Hall and enjoyed the treat afforded by the Court Cards. To nig it and tomorrow the troupe appear and theu continue tbeir tour. Although th<> attif*:, must have been some what discouraged by the sparse attendance
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    160 8 Malay scholars will be interested to learn, says the Straits Echo, that Mr. R U. Win stedt, district officer of Kuala Pilah, who in a recognised authority on the Malay language and literature and author of several of the Handbooks on Malay subjects published by the F.M.S. Government, has been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    372 8 . Towkay Loke Yew is about to build palatial residence on the top of a hill on his Hawthornden Estate. The Japanese Consul and Mrs. Minoru Fujii will hold a reception at Kinloss, Lady Hill, in honour of the birthday of the Kmpcror of Japan, on Friday next,
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    The Old English Fair
    52 8 . The surplus of goods from the recent bazaar at the Victoria Memorial Hall will be on sale at the residence of Mrs. Kemp, Mt. Elizabeth House, during to-morrow. Should there be any articles left over by 5.110 p.m. they will then be put up for sale
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    Music by Wireless.
    103 8 A curious instaDce of transmission of a melody by wireless telegraphy is reported from New York. According to this, tho wireless operator on board the Norddeutscher Lloyd Grosser Kurfuerst, as well as several of the ship's officers, had an opportunity of clearly hearing the British National Anthem
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    The Naval Holiday.
    104 8 A Pioneer cable, dated London October 11, says Count Kevt ntlow writing iv tin: I>. titslic Tagrßzeituug suggests that a yiar's holiday from Mr. Churchill's oratory would be tho best means of improving Anglo German relations. The Berliner Post says that tlm reservations about the Caoadian and
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    Arrival of Warships.
    143 8 II M. battleship Triumph arrived in Singapore yesterday evening from Colombo, She went to the man -of war anchorage' but is expected to go alongsido the West Wharf some time this afternoon. The Triumph is a battleship of 11, «K) tons. Captain Philip St rent In 1.1
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    Batavia Rubber Exhibition.
    188 8 Latest news from Java concerning tho Batavia Hubber Exhibition and Congress which is to be held next year is very satisfactory and goes to show that this undertaking will be very successful. It should be worth the while of local planters to follow the progress of events
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      341 8 Jas. Coutts Co.'s (LONDON) SUPERIOR OLD TOM AND UNSWEETENED GIN CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE IMPORTERS. THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS USED OUR JAELANCO Tennis Racquets. JOHN LITTLE 00., LTD. the "LISTER-BRUSTOIM" JtllTftll II TIP ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND AU I UlfIA I 111 PUMPING INSTALLATION. STARTS ITBELF. STOPS ITSELF. THIS PLANT generates electricity
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      113 8 AN INTENSELY ABSORBING AND STIRRING WESTERN STORY IN PICTURES: THE COUNTERFEITER by the Kay-Bee Film Co., IN TWO PARTS WILL Bi SHOWN TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRA Biacb Road. Sbcond Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. IN CONJUNCTION WITH Manila Rep* Making. Ah Sing Hero. New Pathet Animated Oszette 166 th Edition).
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      11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 11.
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    PREMIERS SPEECH.
    280 9 PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT BY CONSENT. Opinions of tbe Press. HllTßl-.'s TBLBOBAM. London, October 27. The Unionist papers find it difficult, till the Government's views are more fully disclosed, to estimate how far Mr. Asquith's speech has improved tbe prospects of a settlement by consent. Dealing with the reservation
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    POSITION IN MEXICO.
    152 9 Little Interest in the Presidential Election. Riotik's TsLi.tß**. London, October 27. The Mexican presidential election opened yesterday, when there was practically no voting at Mexico City and Vera Cruz. President Huerta summoned the candidates to the ]ulace aud all except Diaz, who is still at Vera Cruz,
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    THE KAISER IN AUSTRIA.
    75 9 Important' Discussion on Eastern Questions KIDTM's TILHOHAM. London, October 27. The Kaiser left Vienna homeward bound yesterday night after separate and long con venations with the Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Btrchtold. I >«k Ostasiatischs Lloyd Tilbobaw. lierlin, October 27. At Schoenbrunu, the Ktiser and tho
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    BOY SCOUTS DROWNED
    32 9 . KIITKH S TILE.iBAM. London, October 27. i >n Saturday night a steamer collided with and sank a boy scouts' training yacht off Oraveaend. Twelve were saved and four drowned.
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    THE BEET CROP
    20 9 . Kultib's Tblbqbam. London, October 27. The factories estimate that the beetroot crop will be 7,96 M,000 tons.
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    PEGOUD THE "TUMBLER."
    29 9 D«B OsTASIATISCHB LLOTD TbLBOBAM. Berlin, October 27. At .luhannisthal, yesterday, Pegoud turned ten somersaults in the air. Tbe feat was witnessed by a hundred thousand people.
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    THE DISASTER AT PRYE.
    822 9 Additional Details of the Fatal Collision. Further details are now obtainable, says the Pinang Gazette of October 25, regarding the collision between tbe steam launch Alert and the steam ferry Colleen, resulting in tho sinking of the latter, near the mouth of the Prye River early
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    The Deepavali Festival.
    323 9 Any cloee student of the world's religious sjsti uih and folklore can testify that the festivals and ceremonies observed by tbe peoplo at tbe present day. in the majority of cases, have lost their original purpose and much of the worldly frivolities are introduced in them. Deepavali,
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    Currency.
    785 9 FACTS ABOUT INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS. The Colony's Liabilities. The Colonial Treasurer's report on the working of the Currency Department in 1912 was laid on the table at the Legislative Council last Friday. The following are the principal points in it The number of notes in circulation at the nnd
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    80 9 For the period from October 81 to November 13, 1913, inclusive, tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in tbe F.M.S. iv accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following
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    Stocks and Shares in China
    115 9 . The 1913 issue of the China Slocks and Share handbook, compiled by H. E. Morris* and C. R. Maguire, has just been published by the North-China Daily News and Herald, Ltd. It gives, more completely even than hitherto, the essential facts concerning a large number
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    The Alexey Morch.
    692 9 CLAIM AGAINST LOCAL SALVING SYNDICATE. A Disputed Bonus. The Chief Justice was engaged this morning hearing an action at the instance of Mr. G. C. Watson, a marine engineer, against Messrs. J. Le Masurier, of Masurier and Co., Collyer Quay S. Schroeder, superintendent engineer to the N.D.L.
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    FAILURES IN BOMBAY.
    393 9 The Insolvency of a Leading Share Broker. With reference to Keuter's telegram of October 21, respecting the failure of a wellknown Bombay broker and the panic in the market, the following details will be of interest: The panic on the Bombay share bazaar became acute this afternoon
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    STRAITENED FINANCES.
    964 9 Langkawi and Kuala Pandan Rubber Estates. An extraordinary general meeting of the Langkawai and Kuala Pandan Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co., Bank Buildings, Penang, on October 24, for the purpose of considering the financial position of tbe company.
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    Disaster to Japanese Destroyer.
    119 9 The Japan Daily Herald of October 10, has this reference to the loss of a Japanese destroyer already briefly reported by Renter The naval department is in receipt of a report from the Commander of the Ominato Fortress to the effect that on the morning of
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    P. AND 0. REPLY.
    112 9 RECENT CONCESSIONS MADE TO OFFICERS. What the Company Does. Rbdtir s Tilboram. London, October 27. The P. and O. Company, replying to the Merchant Service Guild, states that last spring, in view of the prosperity of shipping, important modifications were made in the scales of remuneration
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    PARLIAMENTARY CHANGES.
    31 9 Rbdtbb'i Tilbobam. London, October 27. Sir Havelock Allan retains his seat till the general election. The death has occurred of Sir Walter Menzies, Liberal M P. for South Lanark.
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    THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
    37 9 RIDTCB 8 TELKORAM. London, October 27. Tlie Italian elections yesterday were generally calm, and ministers are assured of a Urge majority. Thirty people have been wounded by revolver shots in a disturbance at Kiesole.
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    COL. WINTERFELD.
    31 9 DBR OSTASIATISIUE LIOI I) TeLKUKAM. Berlin, October 27. Four French physicians are attending Colonel Wiuterfeld at Grisollcs and will come to a decision on his condition after another operation.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    33 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was firm. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/H Forward 8/First latex crepe, delivery next three months •> ■>{
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    432 9 Measures Securing Repayment Of Loans. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission, made necessary by the decision of the Legislative Council that, with respect to the approptiatious, from the proposed 94,500,000 loan, for electric installation and gas works, two per cent, instead of one should be paid annually
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    20 9 From Calcutta comes the news that Mr. Maurice Bandmann has married Miss Moyna Hill, a member of his opera company.
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    Bi-Weekly Mail Question.
    1327 10 BRITISH-AUSTRALIAN SERVICE SUGGESTED. Claims of the Commonwealth. Writing from Sydney on September 23, the correspondent of the Times of Ceylon says: A few days ago the Sydney press recorded a question addressed to the Secretary of State for India in the House of Commons, the tenor of
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    GERMAN COLONIAL RUBBER.
    276 10 Effect of the Crisis on African Colonies. The German press is devoting deep attention to the rubber crisis and its effect on the German African Colonies, both east and west, where efforts are being directed towards meeting the trouble. The South Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, for example,
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    Harrisons and Crosfield.
    312 10 The directors of Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., report for the year ended June 80, 1913, that the issue of a further 150,000 preferred ordinary shares, sanctioned at the last annual general meeting, was made in October last at £1 10s. per share, and the net amount of
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    Inch Kenneth Rubber.
    266 10 The directors report for the year to June 30, 1913, that the profit on the year's working wan £23,491 aud the balance of ptotit brought forward from last year £2,459, together i."2."),!t.'i(i. The interim dividend paid in April, 1913, of 30 per cent, (less income-tax) absorbed £8,475.
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    THE LADIES' BISLEY.
    670 10 Faiping, Selangor, and Singapore Successes. The seventh Bisley meeting which opened at Taiping on October 24 was favoured with splendid weather it was a fine morning for shooting. The entries were only fairly satisfactory, but the arrangements were perfect. In the afternoon a storm broke over Taiping
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    86 10 After a careful consideration of the eir cumstances nnder which Colonel Cody lost his life while flying at Aldersbot, the Public Safety and Accidents Investigation Committee of the Hoyal Aero Club have issued a report in which they lay The committee is of opinion that the failure of the aircraft
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    A MODERN MIRACLE.
    378 10 Surprising Instance of An Old Man's Recovery. A Melbourne man, maned William Ilton, seventy one years of age, who has been paralysed, blind, deaf and dumb, has just been restored in a marvellous manner to the complete use of all his faculties. For more than twenty-six years
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    A BIG BOY NOW.
    224 10 Erring "Youth" of Sixty-Three Signs the Pledge. Chicago, August 31.— The sad story of an erring son was placed on police court records yesterday. William 11. Palmer, jr., is his name. He is a rollicking rake of sixty-three, and his father, William 11., sr., who is
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    Motor Smash near Kuala Lumpur.
    185 10 A serious motor accident, involving the wrecking of a car, but most fortunately unaccompanied by loss of life, or even by physical injury, took place in the Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday. It appears that at 5 p.m. a hired Ford car, Chineseowned, and
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    The New Dutch Cabinet.
    176 10 The situation caused in Holland by the clerical coalition being turned out of office and the Liberals only having a majority if supported by the Socialists (which they were not) has now been cleared up by a non-party cabinet having been formed. Dr. P. W. A.
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    92 10 Are total abstainers more liable to appendicitis than wine drinkers A bacteriologist writing in the Preese Medicale affirms that they are. As a result of his own observations, he declares that the proportion of wine drinkers who were found suffering from appendicitis was one in 200, while in the case
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      Officials and Their Contracts.
      463 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I observe that at the last meeting of the local legislative assembly, two of its members who are learned in the law differ very considerably as to what is and what is not a contract, the contention arising
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    MEDI/EVAL FOOTBALL.
    201 10 MEDIÆVAL FOOTBALL. M. Rozet Says Game Originated In France. Attractions and sport was discussed at the Franco-British Travel Congress the other day. In a paper advocating the need for an agenda of the attractions and sports peculiar to each region of France, M. Georges Rozet said the French were, especially
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    BANGKOK-SINGOR4 WIRELESS.
    205 10 BANGKOK-SINGORA WIRELESS. First Messages Successfully Exchanged. The wireless station installed at Singora called up the Bangkok station at Sapatum last Friday for the first time and sent a message to H. H. H. the Minister of Marine. The message, states the Bangkok Times of October 17, was to the effect
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    Alleged Murder at Ampang.
    130 10 What at first appeared to be a very mysterious case was discovered early on Saturday morning when the body of a Chinaman, with no less than ten shot wounds, was discovered on the side of the main road between Kuala Lumpur and Ampang, and near the
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      28 10 An American tournament is being beld at the Ladies' Lawn Teunis Club on November 4 and 5, for which entries close on the 31st inst.
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      52 10 We are informed that a Rugby football match between Selangor and Malacca Club will take place at Malacca on Saturday, November 1. The following will represent the Malacca Club: Fullback, Moore; three quarters, Winsland, Simson, Nixon and Palk halves, Cutbill and Bowie; forwards, Barton, Brown, Barter, Drummond, Ebden, Phillips, Storey
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      55 10 On the links at Brookline, Massachusetts, Francis Oumiet, the youthful American amateur, who recently won the open golf championship of the United States, and his partner, F. H. Hoyt, were defeated by Jerome T ravers and Gillman Tiffany by four up and three to play. Oumiet showed decided signs of
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      Swimming.
      162 10 The Club Carnival. The committee of the Swimming club have now definitely decided to hold the proposed Carnival on Saturday, November 8, in the Lagoon Dock, which is being made available by the kindness of the harbour board and the contractors and consulting engineers who are still at work
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    THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE.
    420 10 Secretary of State Refuses To Interfere. Readers will remember that when the Municipal Bill was before Council, Mr. A, Hutteobach strenuously opposed the clause which empowers the Commissioners in cer. tain circumstances to take laod from property owners aud pay nothing in respect thereof. After Council had
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    Brazilian Rubber.
    155 10 A Rio de Janeiro, despatch dated September 29, says —At a Council of Ministers today Marshall Hermeh da Fonneca confirmed the measures decided upon recently to reduce immediately the 10 per cent, export duty on rubber from Acre, and to ask Congress for authorisation to carry the reduction
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    A TANGO PLAY.
    704 11 Famous French Poet's Defence Of The Dance. The Paris correspondent of The Standard writes: lv airl'"-* l«« »*«ik» 3t. Jtan Kichepin, the prince of lecturers, is to descant upon the tango before tho five learned sections of the French Institute, and it will be a rare treat
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    A Vacant Situation.
    223 11 The following application for employment was recently received by a Soerabaya shipping firm Messrs. Shipping Gentlemen, Sourabaya. Dear Gentlemen. i udi-ruieutii.il I beg to kindly tell you that I should feel very glad if you would please be obliged to find a vacuation for me, I am
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    Rubber Adulteration.
    197 11 Although the Belgian Government has n lurnl or partly abolished the export doty on rubber from the Congo, the question of the adoption of further measures to improve tl.r situation of prices is being discussed in ly tan colonial circles. In the Journal dv Congo, for instance, it
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    ONIONS AND GARLIC.
    493 11 Diet Of Egyptians Who Built The Pyramids. All the knowledge we have of ancient Egyptian medicine comes to us from certain papyri, lor, straiigilj -enough, no intiition of it is given in the monuments. The two chief papyri that have been discovered were explained recently by Dr.
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    Trade Expansion in Fiji.
    226 11 The official report on Fiji says The revenue for 1912 was the highest collected in the history of the Colony, and exceodi d the. revenue for 1911 by no leas than JE43.552 4s. 4d. Provided the increase in the population continues, lands are made available for
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    Sand for Indigestion.
    231 11 Sand is the latest cure for indigestion and other internal troubles. The new cure, the Kxpress says, was discovered by Mr. John Kitzgibbon, the president of an iron company i iii Muncie, Indiana. In the words of the, patent medicine advertisements, he had been a sufferer from
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    719 11 Prices Quoted in the Market TbU Morning. Singapore, October 28, 1918. ilosorb. Lyall and Evatt, ExchaUKe *»»>J Share Broken, issue the following lint of quotations this morning t Num. Valoi. BuiUI, HnUiM. I 8/- Allagar 1/6 ItA 1 Anglo Java 4/- 4/9 1 Anglo-Johore 4/6 8/2i- An«]n
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    Table Talk.
    743 12 BROKEN ENGAGEMETS, CENSORS, AND SEX HATRED. Problems of the Day. Mr. John Galsworthy, writing in The Times on the Library Censorship, suggests that there be a vote taken of authors (preferably through the machinery of the Authors' Society) and a small committee annually elected from among them, to
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    The Devon Estates
    352 12 . The report of the Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd., states that the expenditure during the year to June 30 has been heavier than in previous years, as, of coarse, in addition to the continuous work of opening up, there has been the increasing cost of the upkeep of
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    STRAITS (BERTAM) REPORT.
    815 12 No Further Extension Balance Carried Forward. The report of the Straits Ssttlements (Bertam) Robber Company, Limited, states that the operations of the company for the year to March 81 have resulted in a profit of £80,378, as compared with a profit of £17,199, for the year ended
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    Semenyih Rubber Estate.
    374 12 The report of the Semenyih Rubber Estate, Ltd., states that the growth of the robber on the company's property daring the year to April 30 is reported to have been satisfactory. Some trouble has been experienced with root disease, fumes semitostus, which usually makes its appearance amongst
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    SOEMBER AJOE ESTATES.
    823 12 Progress Reported— The Board's Financial olicy. The third annual ordinary general meeting of the Soember Ajoe Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on September 80 at Mincing Lane House, 59, Eastch.ap, E. C, Mr. Frank Copeman (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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    Bukit Lintang Rubber.
    332 12 The directors for the year to Jane 30 last state that the profit on the year's working was £19,022 and the balance of profit from last year £2,233, making £21,255. The interim dividend of 20 per cent., less income-tax, paid April 1, 1918, absorbed £5,650, and the
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1090 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List*. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list
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    34 12 It is wonderful how some people get on in the world. An American, captured by brigands in Italy, recognised iv tho chief a former boot black of Harvard University. From hired boot-black to freebooter.
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    37 12 A Scotch minister who was taking tea with one of his parishioners remarked to his hostess that the teapot had but a poor snoot. "Aye," she replied, "it's just like yersel'; it has an unco' bad delivery."
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    911 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Accidents. The following article is from the Malay Mail of October 24 Accidents to private motorcars are fairly frequent in the F.M.S., but fortunately they are seldom accompanied by loss of life. The death of Mons. Petitt, near Tanjong Malim
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    128 15 At the Church of St. Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge, on September 21, in addition to the usual harvest festival decorations of flowers, fruit, and corn, in the nave was displayed a collection of fish which had been sent from Billingsgate Market as thankofferings. At least one specimen of every
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      59 15 Survshlne and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood tor rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and oat into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your reins and soon rid the system of this
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      38 15 EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. APPLY XO Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd., 17, COLLYER QUAY. Telephone: 290. Telegrams: "Continenta." 9B I "I ll kfl "il V^ ft SUPPLIES CAN NOW BE OBTAINED FROM
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      407 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby Riven, that a blatl bearer cheque No. D 1791, on the Bank o Taiwan is lost. The public are liereb' notified not to deal with the above men ticned cheque as same will not be rccrgnise< by us. TOXQ GTJAN CO 2210 2810 MUNICIPAL NOTICE.
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      685 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the curront week and important forthcoming fixtures arc kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will bo supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. October 30,
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