The Straits Times, 1 November 1913

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. n.liS^ SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 165 1 !THI CELKP RATED I White Horse > ÜBTCN A M WNISRI 1 1 8»mn»i.;j....1.,»m^ J KATZ BROS.' CHEAP SALE 1 COMMENCES NEXT MONDAY. 12 DAYS ONLY. M thornycroft k e moto^ united en6ineers umited > jr SINGAPORE. specialities" SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea or Coffee. NATURAL STERILISED
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    • 249 1 ROBINSON CO., SINGAPORE. Complete House Furnishers. AMERICAN REFRIGERATORS. Mad* of Hard Wood. Perfectly insulated. Fitted with oarro^ated zinc trays and < n ci*t o--> ■^^^ff^T*^ "'"-.-j- J,"?; 1 :«r: «r Fizi 1, 18 x 26 x 41 iuob<M. ■■^■Juf^n^' '"^y^4^s\rtSm PHo* i $27.50. I^^D^S2lSi^ :'a£2^l R 596. p^p^pjSßy^g^^JSc^Sv'-iJf^ t<^iTr-^^^Hl Siz
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    • 11 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli A km > i ADAM SON, GILFILLAN CO., ITS.
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  • 906 2 615.603 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND. Inland Revenue Returns. The sucoeas of the People's Budget to defeat which the Lords fought in the last ditch, were themselves defeated and had to pay for their folly with the Parliament Act —is demonstrated iv a balky Blue-book issued on October
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 187 2 'KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract The best of the harvests of sea and land concentrated into a delicious, digestible, fattening and vitalising food. Every spoonful helps to increase the strength and build up the bodies of delicate children, convalescents, etc. It will protect you against weakness and loss
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    • 18 2 For oooftbf and chills. Take Wocda' Oreat fi p perm in t Cure. Sold eTtrjwbtre, 80 oentH (Ottle.
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    • 614 2 Why Endure Pimples and Blackheads? If you w.sh a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, begin today the regular use of Cuticura Soap assisted by Cuticura Ointment. No other method is so agreeable, or so often effective. TREATMENT: Gently smear the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on
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    • 250 2 ITB A 8 GOOD TO-DAY MMf WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" J//Mf USE Thar-g L axpresson oomaon *>///,[// HllSSr'.lll'*' user, of Uj-BWAN" Fonirtsß*— ///i 1 tbo-»whol«reo«edibeir"BWAN- f/frw// for anj pet led from oae weak ap Mdj./jM >^H'"« to 80 year, Jut ihUk of //yi&f DOe IM>t Hfc* If> U|> 4be same
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  • 740 3 MEMORIES OF BELFAST IN THE DAYS OF 1 779. Gayest of Uniforms. The present movement in I'lster, writes a military correspondent in The Evening Standard, baa one point of great importance, that is, the enrolment of a large Volunteer Force among the Unionists. Although the volunteer movement of
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  • 187 3 The directors of the Kenong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, in their statutory report, state that the total number of shares allotted is 88,992, divided into 24,975 cumulative preference shares and 64,017 ordinary shares, all of £1 each. Of tbe 64,017 ordinary shaies allotted, 2*2,746 shares have
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 526 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1569 Tbe first Lite Office in the world to introdnoe the nonforfeiture pnncip.'e to Policies. A Mutual Otite*. **O Shareholder.. Low Pfwmiumsv Annual Ineoms 5ti ,884,884. Funds «7,20t,280 Claima paid «c,078,980. ALL. profits are distributed amongst Polioy holders. Claims paid in
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    • 90 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When yon have a bad cold yon want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat effect a prompt aad permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that con taiai nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on
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    • 649 3 THE MAGNETIC GIRL. How She Compels Others To Obey Her Will. 100,000 Copt«< of Ramarkabto look describing peculiar Pjychlc f -wsrt to to distributed Past FrM to rtaderi oi Mm lingapore. Striltt Time*. The wondorfnl power of Perfonal influence, Magnetism, Fascination, Mind Control, 0*11 it what yon will, can surely
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    • 351 3 RANEBGUNOB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, tbat C. H. Ki/.ar Mobamed Company, of Nos. 90 and 92, Boacb Road, Singapore, Pulicat Sarong Merchants, are the sole proprietors of the above trade mark, whioh will be used by them
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    • 526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leavo Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting
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    • 505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, ander mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government Tho Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 749 4 BTEAHER MILIIIM THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Sicgora Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cbumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Duo Departure s.s. YUGALA Nov. 1 •a.a. PRAOHATIPOK Nov. a Nov. 8 s.a. BORIBAT Nov. 5
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    • 522 4 STEAMER SAILIMS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. A*D OIUTItI IMHIIIIW raIRTSGEI. mil MMIb Combined lervlot. The stcamres of these 00-c p »r ies maintain a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp Rotterdam and Emden, and the Straits, Obiaa aad Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hambnrg and onoe
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    • 649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D. L. NOROOEUTSGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The iast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penanp, Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai, Tsingtan, Nagasaki
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 165 5 HOOGLANDT CO.. SINGAPORE:. JENATZY jS JENATZY |jj JENATZY -55 c 3 JENATZY JENATZY JENATZY S f JENATZY i JENATZY H JENATZY *fe JENATZY g HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. ANTI-MALARIA ESANOFELE PILLB. Tbe surest oure against Malaria Frvrr I i;nly recommended by emm d' professors and by those who bave tried them.
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    • 368 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. U.S. MAIL LINE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EDROPB, via Honolu v and San Franoisoo, operating the new 27,000 tons t*in- screw steamers MONGOLIA and MANCHURIA, acd 18,000 tons twin sorew steamers KORBA nod SIBERIA together j with the well knowu
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    • 365 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, <17. Phillip Street. New Shipment Just Imported i Hubbuck's coloured paint oil and sundries, Sorew Angers, American Axes, Cutting Pliers, Gas Pliers, Barbed Wire, Brass, it Lead Wire, Copper Wire, Fire Brick*, Fire Clay, Hand Saws, Galvd Rivetted Buckets, Gaugr Glasoeo, Adzes. Hand Hatchets, Iron
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    • 578 5 ARTICLES FOB SALE. RUBBER STUMPS FOR SALE. 8., Minyala F.tate. Port Diokson. 98 811 FOR SALE. Voloanising Plant for Rubber Tyres. Makers Harvey, Frost k Co., London (absolutely now 1 For particulars, apply to HAIMUN, c/o Straits Times. 80-10 6 11 FOR SALE. Aerated Water Plant complete with spare machine,
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    • 579 5 NOTICES'. GWERNNEIIT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tbe COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of tbe 11th November, 1618, for tbe connection cf Pontoons and Gangways to the Existing Pier at St. John's Island. Evety penon applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the anm
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    • 385 5 IS ALL THAT A GOOD SOAP SHOULD BE, AND IN ADDITION DOES ALL THAT A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT CAN DO. GERMS AND MICROBES CANNOT LIVE WHERE IT IS USED. BUT CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH REIGN SUPREME. Th« Nam* LEVER on the Soap I* a Ouarantce of Purity and Excellence. V j LATEST
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 292 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FI»H v Per Case BRAND *%M t% IJjjgk of 2 Tins. The Best Oil on the Market for House Lighting. Trade Mark. OBTAINABLE FROM: CHOP CHIN HUAT HIN, 246, South Bridge Road. CHOP CHIN KWANG, 23, Circular Road. CHOP EE HIN, 303, Beach Road. CHOP ENG JOO
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    • 298 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OP STEAMERS js olenogle" 8,760 Tun*. 8. Seang Bee 6,790 Ton* b.b. Seaog Chcon 6,' 76 Ton* FOR PENANB AND RANGOON. 8.8. SEANG BEE, on November. 4, 1011, This steamer baa excellent aoootnmodation lor passengers, and carries a qualified nur geon. She has Electric Lighta throughout
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    • 83 6 Made in Dublin. BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION v, READ BROTHERS. Umit«d Dog's Head Guinness with the Dof 'a Head Label on •vary bottle la anperior to any ttout becanaa it it brewed from the only stout water is the world; the DUBLIN WATER. Keeps in all climates. Alwaya uniform and
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    • 259 6 New Strength For all who are "run down," weak, "out of sorts.' lacking in stamina and strength, Scott* Emulsion is a rich source cf real nourishment. In every part of the world SCOTT'S Fmuli ion i to praised by thcun,ro'» el Dcctoaa Experience and repeated trials covirir.g 37 years ptov?
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  • 138 7 Saturday, November I. High Wat.T. ll.il a.m. Hnkit K. B. Rubber Co., Exchange, noon. Sunday, November 2. High Water, 0.39 a.m., 11.56 a m. Monday, November 3. High Water, 1. >6 a.m., 0.85 p.m. N. f). L. homeward mail due. Kampar Tin Mining Co., Derrick's, 3 p.m.
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  • 135 7 Daily (Bxospt Sunday) Bt Train. Federated Malay States, Malaooi and Penang 8 p v Gsmas,Tampin, Malacca, Seremban. Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 8 a-n lalaeca, P. Swettenhai and Penan g f alacca and Port Dickson 'onang and Calcutta latu Pahat langkok longkong, Amoy and Swatow
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  • 139 7 Mail SW4teamer Movements. The Imp. German mail steamer Derfflinger left Hongkong at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, and may be expected to arriTe here at noin on Sunday, November 2. She will probably be despatched for Europe at noon on Monday, November 8. The P. and O. outward intermediate
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  • 466 7 Latest Arrivals. Alting, Dnt. str. 740 tons, Capt Kolk, Oct 80. From Pontianak, Oct '2a Gc. and dp. S. Agency, Ltd. For Pontianak, Not 8. Rds. Ban Hong Liong, Brit. str. 710 tons, Capt Rusht n, Nov 1. From Bangkok, Oct '28. G.c. and d.p. Low Sam. For
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  • 95 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. SictionNo. l...Tara, Jelunga. Shibrs Wbaw Nil. Maw W. SacT. No. a. ..Nairn. 8. ..H0ng Bee. 4...NU. 6 ..l'aroo. 6...Unkai Maru 11. Telemachus. Nsw Dock 7.. .(Under construction) Wist
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  • 107 7 Arrivals. Per P. and O. str. Devanha Not 1. From London Mr. and Mrs. G. Flanagan, Mr. W. F. Burgess, Mr. D. T. Atkinson, Mr. P. Fisher, Mr. A. C. Warwick, Mrs. and Miss B. A. Storry, Mr. H. H. Willis, Mr. G. D. Stellard, Mr. H.
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  • 276 7 EXCHANOB SlHOAFOBB, NoVRMBBB 1, 1918. On Lowdom Bank 4 m/a 2/41 Demand M 3/4* Private o m/a m, 2/4 8 m/a 2/4 H On OiBMAMT.....Bsnk d/d 238J Private 8 m/a M 244 J Om Fbamob Bank d/d H 2«4| Private 8 m/a SOI Oh India Bank T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 187 7 £Zl Bnyen. Sell*. 10 10 Ampanß 8.50 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.80 10 10 Brnanß 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 18.00 U.OO 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.0.0 a SX Lah»t Mine* 0.50 7.R0 10
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    • 643 7 a/- ay- Alia™ 1/8 a/s £1 41 Anglo Java 4/8 «/8 3/- a/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 0/4 a/- a/- BatangMalaka -/9 1/1 £1 41 Batu Tig* 2.2.0 3.12.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/41 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.«.9 1.14.7 £1 41 Bukit lantang 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bakit Mertajam 1/9
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    • 114 7 am b O7 mm. 41 £1 B. Smelting 00. 15/0 17/41 41 Pref. 1.8.0 1.4.S 0/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fraser Ne»ve 61.60 100 M Howarth Brakine 45.00 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 K»U Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 lUymud Co. 20.00 100 100 R.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 42 7 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn -cases of dysentery. It is especially flood for «v turner diarrhoea in children. For sale by •11 Diapenaarias and Dealers.
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    • 259 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 3.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10 November B.— At Nos. *8 and 238, Teluk Ayer Street, stock in-trade, etc., at 11. November 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. November 7. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. NoTember 12.— At The Central Polioe
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    • 110 7 LAMBERT A BUILER'B FRONTIER MIXTURE I ij& <; ~""?S !s »2s= >rr-32a^^^^ RECOMMENDS ITSELF, WE CAN SUPPLY FROM STOCK 3 -STAMP MILLS »ik, Complete with STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER FOR VVVCW^ DRIVING vJ^^ purposes. OVivJwA <e° Tel AddreBB: t* k.^** aR i'fclJsJO^ >* SUPPLIED VvOn 0 T PROSPECTORS IN ALL
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    • 101 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NOBTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT t FEATURE FILMS THE OROOK AND THE GIRL A.B. In the guise of a gardener the orook endeavour* to steal papers giving the hiding plaoe of a bidden will. The girl learns of bis mission, and wins him on to the
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  • 1142 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. THE FUTURE OF CHINA. There is no light without its corresponding shadow, and this is a truth which finds a fitting analogy in the political situation which at present obtains in China. Not withstand ing tbe universal rejoicing that was manifested recently, and especially
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  • 27 8 An inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Mr. R. K. Pape was held at the German Consulate, Bangkok, on October 25. The proceedings were private.
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  • 26 8 As will bo seen from an advertisement appearing elsewhere, a cash clearance sale is being held at the Crown Drapery, 29, Selegie lioad, commencing from to-day.
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  • 57 8 At a meeting of the committee of the Selangor Fire Brigade it was decided that the annual competitions in connection with the brigade should be held on December 20. The P. and O. steamer Himalaya, which left London on October 1, took the following specie for:—Penang, coin gold £2,500; Singapore,
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  • 31 8 The commission of the Minotaur, flagship of Vice-Admiral Thomas H. M. Jerram, C.8., commanding the China Squadron, will expire in May next. The Minotaur is to be retained on the station.
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  • 32 8 In accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Ordinance 1879, Saturday and Monday, November 15 and 17, will be observed as public holidays. All Government offices will be closed on these days.
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  • 34 8 A two-reel film by the Broncho Motion Picturo Co. entitled Sins of the Father will be screened in the second show at the Marlborough Cinematograph, tonight, along with three other pictures, all Western subjects.
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  • 87 8 The sale of the estate of Tan Kirn Cheng, deceased, will commence on Monday, the Brd inst. Seats will be reserved for purchasers who tend in their names to Messrs. Cbing KeDg Lee and Co. before 10 a.m. on the day of sale. The light cruiser Dartmouth, Captain Judge D'Arcy,
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  • 55 8 Yesterday evening, before the departure of the Austrian cruiser Kaiser Franz Josef I. some members of the Austro Hungarian and German communities spent a very enjoyable evening with an impromptu dance on board. All the guests were unanimous in their praise of the cordiality and kindness of Commander von Nauta
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  • 64 8 There arrived by the Tatui Maru yesterday a batch of 288 Manchurians from the north of China who are proceeding to one of the Japanese rubber estates in Johore. This is the first occasion on which any Manchurians have come down here to work and they are said to be
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  • 72 8 The consignment for Bangkok on the Selaudia, which was due on October 80, includes two aeroplanes for the army and a hydroplane consigned to the Siam Import Co. This hydroplane is said to do thirty six knots an hour, and to be one of the fastest in the world. It
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  • 91 8 The plate glass shop fronts for Messrs. Pritcbard and Co.'a new premises suffered some vicissitudes in getting down to Ipoh, says the Times of Malaya. At Penang it was discovered the unwieldy cases were too large to go through tunnels in the Taiping pass. So they were reshipptd to Telok
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  • 98 8 The Hon. Arthur French, who has just succeeded to the title of Lord De Freyne on the death of his father, is sergeant of Com pany A of the Bth Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, now Btationed in the Philippines. The new Lord De Freyne is serving his
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  • 93 8 At Rawang police court on Thursday, before Mr. Fleming, two Chinese shop keepers were oharged with being in possession of more than 12 official doses of morphine hydrochloride, and also with selling the same. Mr. E. A. Dench, Supervisor of Customs, gave evidence, stating that about 987 grains of morphine
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  • 142 8 A Malay named Yam bin Kamis pleaded guilty this morning, in tbe second court, to a particularly despicable theft. He was accused of stealing from a Malay woman named Howabee of Lavender Sweet, jewellery and money to the amount of nearly |80 and, in spite of the fact that she
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  • 397 8 Mr. V. H. Winson is appointed a Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs in the Straits Settlements. Sir Edward Brockman, tlie Chief Secretary, has been paying a visit on the Resident Councillor, Penang. The Rajah Muda of Sarawak is coming to Singapore on tbe P. and O. Mooltan
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  • 41 8 By kind permission of Lieut- Col W. E. White and officers of the 3rd Brahmans, the band of tbe regiment will play in the Botanical Gardens on Monday next, the 3rd inst, from 5 to 6.15 p m.
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  • 97 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, dunug the week ending October 25, there were 248 deaths (178 males, CO females) giving a ratio per mille of population of 40.45 including St. John's Island, or 89.15 excluding St. John's
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  • 158 8 The annual meeting of the Bukit Lintang Rubber Estates was held on October 7, at Edinburgh, Mr. William Greenhill presiding. Tbe chairman said that the manager stated that the ecst of tapping, owing to severe competition, had not been reduced to such an extent as could be
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  • 209 8 A record haul of smuggled cocaine was made by the C.1.D., Excise and Customs authorities in Bombay on the night of October 10, no less than 216,000 grains of the drug, valued at Rs. 40,000 being seized. It appears the authorities suspected a European bedroom steward
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 344 8 A WHISKY OF PURITY AND QUALITY. CUDBECK.MACGREGORfcC 0 Chop Rajah). CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS USED OUR JAELANCO Tennis Racquets. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. "LISTER-BRUSTON Al|Tf|M/IT|P ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND j AU I UlflA IIU PUMPING INSTALLATION. STARTS ITSELF. STOPS ITSELF. THIS PLANT generates electricity automatically and does away with
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    • 161 8 ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING DRAMAS EVER SCREENED Absorbing your attention throughout FROM CIRCUS TO RACECOURSE IN THREE PARTS Length 8,800 ft. Duration 1 hour, FULL OF SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS. ATTBUB ALHAMBRA Biach Road. Siooro Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. TO-NIGHT TOOITHIB WITH Maw and Ulfthy dumber of P. K. Gaiitte
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    • 9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11.
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  • 88 9 BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND SAN FRANCISCO. The Question of Participation. RaOTBB'S TbLBOBAM. London, October 81. Lord SyiU-nliam, Sir Thomas Carmicbacl, Sir James Meston, Sir Francis May and Colonel Panzera, with Sir Herbert Sloley, have joined the Council of the Dominions Exhibition to be held in London in 1919. A
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  • 86 9 Conservatives Prefer Deeds to Promises. Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, October 80. Mr. Bonar Law at Newcastle, today, in a brief speech, emphasised the unity and loyalty of the Conservatives and affirmed that they would never enter into competition with the Liberals in making promises they were unable to
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  • 53 9 Rbdtbb's Tblbobam. London, October 80. A Budapest telegram states that the indemnity bill authorizes the Minister of Finance to raise a loan of ten million sterling to meet extraordinary expenditure entailed by army reform and reproductive works. If this is impossible, they will cover expenditure by a
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  • 64 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, October 81. A message from Ottawa says the Federal by-election for Sooth Bruce has resultad in the return of Mr. Truax, the Liberal candidate, who was elected by a majority of ICO over the Conservative, Mr. Cargill. The election was necessitated by tbo elevation of
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  • 57 9 Rbutm's Tblbobaii. London, October 31. A bill has been introduced in the Russian Duma penalising failure to assist persons or ships needing assistance at sea. Captains who refuse to render help are liable to punishment of from two to sixteen months' imprisonment, and thoy may be
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  • 52 9 KaOTBB't TaLBOBAM London, October 81, The Scottish miners have decided to nomi nate Mr. Thomas Gibb as a candidate for South Lanark, and thus there will be a threecornered contest. London, November 1. Mr. Robert Munro, K.C., is appointed Lord Advocate for Scotland, necessitating a by election in
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  • 43 9 Rbdtib's Tiliouh. London, October 31. The Duke of Sutherland, interviewed by by the Daily Mail, said he did not object to selling 400,000 acres to Government at £2 per acre. Ho only wanted a certain acreage round his homes.
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  • 32 9 iHNrt TBLBOBAM. London, November 1. Samuel Caudle, the driver of the second express in the Aisgill disaster, who was Ren tened to two months for manslaughter, has been pardoned.
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  • 27 9 K«ut«r's Telegram. London, November 1. Diaz has left Mexico aboard an American warship and will bo transferred to an Ame rican mailboat off Yitcatao.
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  • 34 9 RbCTBBI TaLBABAM. London, October 31. The famous' motorist, Percy Lambert, baa been killed at Brooklands. While travelling at lMruilosan hour, a tyre burst. Ho broke world's record* as recently as Monday !ast.
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  • 287 9 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The following information relating to the rubber industry is taken from the London and China Express of October 10 Although the business taking place continues to be of meagre proportions, a slightly more confident tone is perceptible in the rubber share market,
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  • 535 9 America's Government of The Philippines. The administration of the Philippine Islands by the American Government is of the hit-In st ordor that I know of in colonial administration." Thus an Australian, bronzed by the tropical sun after a lengthy sojourn in other lauds, on his return to Brisbane
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  • 234 9 Mr. William Greenliill, who presided at the annual meeting of the Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates, held at Edinburgh, on October 7, Haul that the estates were possibly in a be'.ter condition now than they had b?en since tie inception of the company. The directors had resolved to stop all exten
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  • 848 9 REPORT ON THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS. The Colony's Investments. In the report of the Acting Auditor General for 1012, there are some points which are of public interest. On the question of accounts, Mr. E. M. Baker observes The accounts of the Colony are kept on the lines
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  • 50 9 Metsrs. Bovril, Limited, have been awarded the Grand Prix at the Ghent Exhibition, and also a diploma for excellence at the Congo Beige Exhibition, Elizabethville. This double distinction, which heads a long list of previous awards, is certainly a high tribute to the excellence of the world famous beef beverage.
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  • 1656 9 MIDWIFERY 'jNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. Motors on Cavenagh Bridge. A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifaz, presiding. Other members present were Dr. P. Fowlie, Messrs. A. W. Bean, A. J. W. Watkins, Syed Mohammed Alsagoff, Chia Keng Chin, Ching Keng
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  • 281 9 600 Ft. Steel Masts for Marconi Long-Range. Shareholders were well represented at the extraordinary meeting of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, held at the Hotel Met ropole, London, on October 8, Mr. Marconi presiding. The whole of the proceedings only occupied 18 minutes, but in that period was crowded
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  • 197 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, October 81. During the past week the rubber share market has been firm, and prices have advanced considerably all round, some of the more popular stocks closing from 10 per cent to 15 per cent over last week's levels. Advices
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  • 43 9 All arrangements for opening the Tricbino poly side of the Indo-Ceylon Kail way will be completed in time for Lord Pentland's visit «s originally arranged. It in rumoured in Tricbinopoly that the Ceylon portion will not be ready until the end of February.
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  • 99 9 GREAT TRIAL OF STRENGTH IN PROSPECT. Preparing for Trouble. Rbutbb's Tbleoram. London, October 31. A Wellington message states that a strike of waterside workers has so developed by sympathetic strikes that shipping in New Zealand is at a standstill. The miners have joined the waterside workers and
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  • 24 9 Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, October 81. Professor Charles Richet, Paris, is awarded the Nobel prize for medicine for his works on anaphylaxins.
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  • 16 9 Rbdtib's Tblbobam. London, November 1. Daucourt has reached Vienna after n inner ous stoppages.
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  • 102 9 DBB OsTASIATISCHB LLOTD TbLBORAH. Berlin, October 30. During the Krupp trial, the von Metzen documents were read, but so far they give no proof that the Krupp directors knew of Brandt's secret doings. At tho evening sitting, von Metzen gave grave evidence against Eocius. Von Metzen himself
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  • 73 9 Dkr Ostasiatisuik Lloyd Tblkgkam. Berlin, October 30. France has approved the Servian loan under conditions to which Belgrade is for the present opposed. Italy and Austria have requested Greece to comply with the time limit, December 81 next, for the evacuation of Albania. Bulgaria is sending many troops
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  • 36 9 Dib Ostasiatisc hi Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, October 80. The Bavarian Cla mber has accepted an amendment of the constitution abolishing the regency, by 122 votes to 29, the latter being Social Democratic votes.
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  • 25 9 Dai Ostasiatisohb Lloyd Tblbobam. Berlin, October 80. Stoeffler, flying at Versailles, fell 150 metres but was uninjured. His passenger, however, broke a leg.
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  • 62 9 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) London, November 1. An interim dividend of 5 per cent, is declared by Shelford. Bandar Sumatra pays 6 per cent., putting to reserve £3,000, and carrying forward £1,000. Kuala Lumpur pays a final of 15 per cent. The market sentiment is strongly optimistic,
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  • 166 9 Sir Richard Dane has returned to Peking after investigating the Salt Administration in Manchuria, lie finds the subject very complex. He does not support the Chinese scheme which entails an expenditure of Tls. 8,000,000 in Manchuria, but he has devised a method of procedure which
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  • 2419 10 AMENDMENTS TO ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR. Question of Estate Hospitals. The Legislative Council yesterday afternooa passed several bills through their final stage, the most important being the Snpply Bill for 1914, the details of whioh aroused practically no discussion in committee. H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H.
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  • 508 10 Sunday, November 2, 1913. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity. Octave of All Saints. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Corporates Communion of C E.M.S Introit, 439 Service, Hall Hymn at Offertory, 446 Hymn at Communion, 822 Hymn at Ablations 291 Nanc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m.— Matins followed by
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  • 146 10 At the meeting of the Pusing Bharu Tin Mines, Limited, on October 9, Mi. W. A. Loning, who presided, spoke of the result of his visit to the property for the purpose of conferring with the genera} manager as to the future working policy of the
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  • 126 10 An amusing story was told by Sir Thomas Dewar at the Grocers' Exhibition luncheon. In his office, be said, he bad a chair called the Schemer's chair," which was nailed to the floor, and whenever a man called with a proof prospectus marked private and confidential," he waa shown into
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  • 1817 10 THE DEATH OF A NOTED ARMY AIR* %N. Adventurous Career. One of the earliest and most notable of British aviators, says The Globe, has passed away in Capt. Bertram Dickson, whose death is announced from Lochrosqae Castle, Roesshire. After his terrible accident at Milan Capt. Dickson did no
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  • 340 10 Wonderful Arrangements of Women's Tresses. Fourteen competitors took part recently in the twelfth grand international hairdressing fashion competition held at the Cafe Monico, in Piccadilly. Each competitor brought two models. Every shade of blonde hair was represented. No raven locks were on view, but short hair, red hair, mousocoloured
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  • 81 10 The Frankfurter Zeitang says that during an examination by Professor Mehring of the bindings of the volumes in the State archives at Stuttgart he found inside the coven of an old Wurtemberg manuscript containing an inventory of church property, and dated 1468, a doable sheet of parchment containing
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  • 1152 10 HONGKONG'S OBJECTION TO THE CHARGE. Suggested Remedy. At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on October 23, the Hon. E. A. Hewett proposed that It is hereby resolved that in the opinion of this Council it is expedient that the Defence Contribution Ordinance, I 1901, be so
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  • 30 10 The Straits Social Football Club will meet the Straits Junior Football Club in the friendly football match on Sunday, at 6 p.m., on the Chinese Football AsHociat ion's football ground.
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  • 412 11 A Thrilling Story of Rescue At Sea. A thrilling story of rescue at sea was told on October '2, by Isaac Jones, captain of tbe British fiti^Lt bUauif-r Teiuplemore, of the Johnston Line, which was burned and sank 800 miles off Virginia Cape early on the morning
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  • 303 11 The Emperor of Germany and His Daughter. The political friction which has occurred in Germany through the refusal of the Kaiser's >.un in lav I'riuce Ernest, son of H.R H. Urn Puke of Cumberland, to renounce the Gu< Ii i ij:lit to the ihrone uf Hanover, shows signs
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  • 30 11 United Sumatra.— 32,ooo lbs., total for 10 months 2« 1,800 lbs. Changkat Salak.- 28,567 lbs., ten months 157,491 lbs. Oalang Besar.— 3o,ooo lbs., four months 10*2,000 lbs.
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  • 102 11 Here is a curiosity in the shape of the Latin sentence, Sator arepo teret opera rotas," which means, The sower will wear away the wheels I cease from labour." This sentence not only reads backwards letter for letter, and word for word, but by taking the
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  • 714 11 Prktt Quoted In the Market Tnii Morning. Singapore, November 1, 1018. Messrs. Lyall Mid Kvatt, Bxohange and Share Broken, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valu». Bdtim. Bmm. 3/- Alla K ar 1/8 9/4 4 1 An^lo-Java 4/6 5,8 1 Annlo-Johore 4/0 3/- Anglo
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    • 32 11 Losing Weight by the Pound i WATEIBUirfKTMOUZEO TOO UVU Ml OOMPQUND tb* klcJ w'lL tb# wuUbJ u_« vi t, »!tfa i *m~ kwi: JU. *i». Tarj palatable, i i cv mi eitmn
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    • 47 11 Maid and matron, man or master, Aged and youthful, blonde or dark, Let me tell yon how to strengthen Yonr beloved vital spark. Be yon juvenile or ancient, Fall of year* or immature When a coogh or cold afisaulte you, 1 Smite with Wood* Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 243 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A Call »t MOUTRIE'S will convince you that the GRAMOPHONE RECORD is the MASTER RECORD. 10,000 to select from. INSPECTION INVITED. S. MOUTRIE CO., LIMITED, Raffles Place. THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PENANG HILLS. The Saoatorium of The Straits Setll. ments. Completely Renovattd. Tw( nty-six hours from Singapore. A perftct
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    • 354 11 THE KIND OF PICTURE YOU'D LIKE TO SEE The Splendid 'i r.celer by the BRONCHO MOTION P tCTURE COMPANY ■MTITUD SINS OF THE FATHER Thrilling and Sensational and with an Intense Dramatic Ending. As appreciative as any picture of greater length— and we are not over, advertising it by saying
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    • 320 11 From Ist October, 1913, OF MICHELIN TYRES are REDUCED on Michelin Price List No. 5632, as follows:— 17% on all covers of millimeter sizes. 17% on tubes Z\s and 4 inches. 15% on covers 3^ and 4 inches. 15% on tubes 105 and 135 millimetres. 8% on tubes 90 millimetres.
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  • 2169 12 DESCRIPTION OF HER LIFE IN SINGAPORE. Straits Student's Ideas. Lee CUa Meo, a student at tbe Straits Medical School, Singapore, has written the following article for The Queen People are perpetually asking 1.10, What do you think of tbe life which the Chinese girls are leading here?"
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  • 105 12 Seated one day at tbe piano, My sweetheart was singing to me And her voioe had all plain sailing Till it struck a very high C. I know not what she was siuging I hope I won't hear it again Bat she struck one bunch of music. Like the
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  • 819 12 The Wonderful Story of Its Origin. A lively sketch of Balzac at dinner-time, reproduoed from tbe reminiscences of his friend and confidant Leo Gozlan, is given in the number of the Insel Almanach which is shortly to appear. With his tie off, his shirt open at the neck,
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  • 182 12 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Ferguson, who had been visitors at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia, recently sailed on the Glenesk to New Brunswick. They decided to leave behind them until their return in six weeks after sailing all baggage not wanted on the voyage and at
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  • 122 12 It seems probable that next year a com mencement will be made with the construction of the railway bridge between Rilgen and the mainland, which will he tbe longest in the world, exoeeding even that over the tiuhangho, with its 8,550 yards, the Berlin correspondent' of The
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  • 904 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List?. The following passenger bookings to tbe Strait* 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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  • 134 12 In order to accustom naval officers to the sight of wounded and dying men, SurgeonGeneral C. F. Stokes, the head of tbe United States navy's medical force, suggests that it should be made compulsory for them to visit hospitals. The personnel of a fighting ship, also in the
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  • 85 12 There is a good story of Cecil Rhodes and the Kaiser in Mr. Gordon Le Sueur's book. He and the German Emperor had been oonversing (or quite a long time, the Kaiser being much interested, when Rhodes glanoed at a clock and sot op, and, instead of waiting to be
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    • 211 12 REPAIRS MOTOR CARS. Carried out expeditiously and in a workmanlike manner. AGENTS t Austin and Belsize Motor Cars. The Singapore General Electrical Engineering CO., LTD., 81, MOHAMED SULTAN ROAD. I GREAT BILLIARD MATCH. AS USUAL A PADMORE TABLE SELECTED (Stephenson's Favourite). TO BE HBLD AT JULIAN FfUNKEL'S FURNITURE CO. S
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    • 168 13 H only has the 4^^b^^«xbW m I LARGEST SALE M I H in Singapore, H F.M.S., etc. I I M ALL OTHER BRANDS I H are selling H I M BY FAR LESS I H than Key-Beer. H H Sole Importers H I B Behn, Meyer^ I H J^m Co.,
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    • 788 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINIO SLRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8 8. CO.. LTD.. A THE WEST AJBTRAUAN 8. N. CO.. LTD HTWIH F •amantla (Parth North «V«at Auatpallan Port*. 4ava ■nd Slngapor* BegnlM Fortnightly niliaga botwet Singapore and Western Australia, Ml ling s Java (sa indnoement offers), Derby, King. Sound (Port for
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    • 130 13 100 Copies in 1O Minutes. The Doplicator will reproduce perfect oopies of handwriting, typowriting drawings, music, menus, etc., in several colours at one time. Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Siamese and even Sfaoithaod characters oan be faithfully copied. $8. P. A. BEINS A Co., 12, Change Alley, SINGAPORE 215 M TURPENE The
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    • 431 14 SiNGAFOKE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL Of ANY LASTtRN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. 9 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LiMITED. HEAD OFFICB i Wtnofc— t— Ho****, «ln«— o— UMIDOa OfVWBi ML OM Aanawy, 8.0. Tae Cotnpeay baa £30.000 deposttod with ttaa oi| nil Qua* el ■agtMl aai vatt
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    • 158 14 WBDMIOE. FEDERAL UFE ABBUMKCI COMPUIT Of MMIM. HITULUUD 1981 Oip«ot Qovtrnm.nl Supervision Government Audi*. Policies are WORLD WIDB" aad Non-Forfeitable, L*r«e Nat Surplus above UabUlUee (or Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buelnace, 1912 over...|B 930,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made looally. Nomerone modern sebemea, 4. H. IVAHI, Manager, South
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    • 436 14 BAMKINB. THE IZE HAI TOM MMUM AM INBURANOE CO.. LTD. NO. It AND 68. KLING BTRBBT. BsTißVgaan 1907 Oapital paid 0p. .11,000,000.M Beaerre liability ol proprietors...! 1,*****0.00 Reserve Fund 1800,000.00 COURT OF DIRBCTORS. 1. Tarn Taoa Jooa 8. Low Khooh Ybb I. Tarn Swi Km T. Sia Kia Jam I.
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    • 505 14 BANKINB. lEUTBCH-ABIATIBCHE BANK. f 9tm ip aanm. (lr. laali 7,1H,M«). Head 0ffi00........ 5hanghai, Board of Dirtetorp.....Berlin, BRANCHES I BflfUa, Calootta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, KoV, Piking, Tientsin, Tsiaaaro, Tuiagtan, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKB AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank (net Handel nad ladnatr lt, Berliner Handels-GeaslJeohaft.
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    • 629 14 INSURANCE. INVEST IN A POLICY of Insurance! I can do better wtth my money! Expressions like these, thoughtless, of course, are often heard 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 the
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    • 203 14 AUCTION SALE Of UNRBDBEMBD PLBDOBS, THB PROPERTY OF TBN PAWNSHOPS, Om Saturday, November 1, 1918, at 10 a m. Oh Tuesdat, Novkmbkk 4, 1918, at 10am. On Thursday, Novbmbbr 0, 1918, at 10 a.m. The Pledges consisting of Watches, Champ, (iold, Diamond and other Rings. Eirringp, Chinese and Malay Ornaments,
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  • 1083 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Visit to the Ford Works. In a recent issue of the Bicycling News and Motor Review, Mr. E. 0. Pashell has given his impressions of a visit to America recently paid by a number of British engineers. This is what
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    • 417 15 "LISTER" ENGINES. THE BEST VALUE I** THE WORLD IN PETROL and OIL ENGINES. START INSTANTLY. AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION. ALL WORKING PARTS EVCLOSBD. ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE. HIGH GRADE TBROUGHOUT. ■very u*er speaks well of tbe "LISTER ENGINES, henoe their great sale and popularity. RELIABILITY. I ECONOMY. SIMPLICITY. The "Listbb" starts Not ohlt the
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    • 32 15 Lame Back. Lame back may be oared by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous robbing at each application. Foe sale by all Dispensaries and Doaler*.
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    • 53 15 EXTENSIVE REDUCTION IN CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd.. IT, COLLYER QUAY. Telephone: 290. Telegrams: "Continenta." Like a battleship for ruggedness— Like a watch for refinement and fine workmanship VULCAN MOTOR CARS STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE. ONE 10-15 TORPEDO AND ONE 15-9 TOURING
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    • 463 16 FIRE! FIRE! Where is your "CITEX" P The Citex Fire Extinguisher Protects Life and Property. The CITEX Is simple; a pull and it is Free, a Bump and it works. NOTHING TO PERISH No solution to make up, no acid to handle. WATER and a CITEX CARTRIDGE only. Sole Agents
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    • 214 16 WANTS. TEACHERS WANTED, Two qualified and experienced Teachers needed. Apply in person at St. Joseph's Institution. 2610 b 8 11 FURNITURE WANTED. In a month or so, complete furniture for bungalow. Must be good and cheap. Apply VAL, o/o Straits Times. 8110 1-11 BOARD AND LODGING. BOARD ANO RESIDENCE. Rooms
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    • 534 16 TO BE LET M MUt HOUSES TO lIT. To let, No. 31 and 33, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan Son, Change Alley. 1-11 o I FURNISHED REBIDENCEB TO LET. Ben Ladi, off Tanjong Katong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Raffles PI ace. or 817, Serangoon Road. 18-11 n
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    • 531 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SE CHANDLERS. »wiw» and Municipal Contrtctors 106, 106 109, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 421 and 1174 GUAN KIAT ff CO., SHIP CBANDLBBS QOVBBNMKNT CONTBACTOBS. OBNBBAL IMPORT* RB AND BXPOBIBBS AMD COMMISSION AOBNTB, AT, PHILLIP STRUT. 'Phone 12e8, (Private 1480). Telegrams MMNKMT. 19 6 a GUAN KIAT*
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    • 586 16 NOTICES. NOTICE Notioe is hereby giver, that Mr. Van der Mark formerly manager of Straits Motor Oarage is now emphyed by us as Sales Manager of our Motor Car Dept. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD. 80 10 6 11 NOTICE. CHANGE OF ADDRESB. The Association of Engineers have removed from the
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    • 701 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various dubs. Couveuicnt forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. November 1,
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