The Straits Times, 10 November 1913

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    14 1 The Strai ts Times. NO. 24.335 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 [•HE CILIBRATED White Horse cotc "sa3 BSTABM3MO 1742. KATZ BROS., LTD. Travelling Requisites EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Bags IL\J Trunks DISCOUNT. Suit -Cases. NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED See Window Display. 3 DAYS ONLY, NOVEMBER 11, 12 and 13. THORNYCROFT E MOTORS ifflß T *4ni ..^jf fc^^J^i FROM (1 T^BH^ifißHsifip A SINGAPORE. SLEDGE
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      140 1 ROBINSON CO. A large variety of all the j *^f ■SUI^ESIn latest designs and colourings \W^£/ i always in stock in Tropical |L.j| W |IDAY Jet I IjJlQill g and Heavier weights. '"^S* J^ v. I v Fresh Milß. ASHCROFTS BILLIARD TABLES Further supplies of the Singapore Model Dairy Co.'s
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sole Aobmts ADAMBON. 6ILFILUN a co., ltd
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    A City Dried Up.
    708 2 NANKING FACED BY SERIOUS DROUGHT. Ruin Threatening Wheat. The Nanking correspondent of the N.C. Daily Sews writing on October 25 says Added to the troubles through which the people of Nanking have already passed the city and surrounding country are now facing the danger of a
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    New China Republic.
    128 2 Immediately after the formal recognition of the Chinese Kepublic by Great Britain (says Renter), President Yuan Shi Kai sent a message of thanks to King George. His Majesty, in reply, dispatched to the President a telegram of congratulation. The Chinese Minister has issued the following I wish
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    95 2 The current issue of the P. and 0. Company's monthly sailings tables states that the six new steamers to be known as the K class, of which the first the Khiva was recently launched, have been specially designed to provide saloon accommodation of a superior description for passengers by the
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      569 2 A Celebrated Violiniste Nervous Fatigue. Languor— The power to excel, the confidence which ensures her brilliant successes, says the talented violinist, Miss Sybil Keymer, is entirely due to her abundance of vigorous nerve force created by Phosferine. How greatly the numerous distinctions and triumphant career of this accomplished musician are
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      90 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When jon have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, bat ef fect a prompt and permanent core, a remedy that ia pleaaant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on
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      583 2 London Selling Agents rtA.JND.CO BRISTLES niaaion In British OILSEEDS and Continual HIDES SKINS Markets RUBBER. DRUGS COTTON. WOOL SaaapUs raiuad. ORES. MICA r--, ul: .Nn d«»i porra lor gSSkAL D cH!^"-~c H PRODUCE dicaoßd. KEYMER, SON CO. (Import O^pt.i Whltrtrlarm. LssHsas Telegrams. "Keymer. London." Sat- Kit LONDON, BOLTON MANSIONS HOTEL,
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      155 2 |pggfe^ For the Skin W |y^^| 1 and Complexion I sisssssi s3i '^3JtX" ;^V There is beauty and L^Bf*^t comfort for the skin flsf^^^BallaWßl j ;n; n every particle of— "HAZBUNE [SNOW M The incomparable Beauty-Balm. It acu as U m a most beneficial tonic to the skin, cleansing m
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    Workmen Mayors.
    778 3 RAILWAY SHUNTER PRESIDES AT YORK. From Cottage To Mansion House. Alderman J. H. Hartley is the Urn representative of the Labour party to bare an invitation extended to bim to accept the Lord Mayoralty of York. He was born at Sinnington Village, about four miles from Pickering, on
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    LEAVING SCHOOL TOO EARLY.
    209 3 Dr. Macnamara's Appeal to London's Youth. Dr. Macnamara, speaking at the Woodsroad Non vocational Institute, Peckham— one of the institutes formed under the reorganised scheme of L.C.C. evening schools, said that costly and laborious as the task might be, it was of vital importance that we
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      380 3 fit's the Curve that does itl No better idea for shaving has ever been discovered j than the Gillette curving blade, which provides precise adjustment to ,-^~^y.. „»l^j_ i suit your personal requirements. y **tVr?fif'H^**^ No finer cutting edge has ever I] II t I been made than the Gillette
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      16 3 IVor all SfcmrMh traaUe*. Ts*e Woods' Ores* Peppermint Caoe. A* aH Stores, 80J ceats a bottle.
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      220 3 PIXOAP Scentless T*»r Bhampoo. TIM ideal means of clesstloj hair and iciip snd preurving and lacrsailng the growth Of MM hal-. Shampooing with Pixoap is easy and delight fal, either at home, in the bath room or at the hair dressers and inexpensive, as a bottle of Pixoap lasts several
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      128 3 Nyals Fa.cc CPeam (with Peroxide) a non-greasy skin food, unrivalled for complexion, leaving no shine or sticky after-feeling, will not oaose or promote the growth of hair npon the faoe— 6o ote. a Jar. XOENTBI Maynard Co., Ltd.. SINGAPORE. We Hold Fast to our REPUTATION for PURITY EXCELLENCE. Fraser Neave,
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      502 4 STEAMER SAIUNftS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BOYPT, MEDITBRBANBAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Anwioan Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1918 Homeward (for Europe). {Connecting at
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      497 4 STEAMER MIUIIBS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTO. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is mamtainnrt be tweea Yokohama via porta to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been speetally designed and constructed, and are
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      783 4 BTEAHEB BAIUIBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora Laoon, Kohsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dim Departure NO BTBAMBR Nov. IS s.s. ASDANQ Nov. IB Nov. 18 s.s. MAHIDOL Nov. IS
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      496 4 STEAMER SAIUNtt HAMBURG AHERIKA LINE. HAMBURG aaa HMTBsII. ■fUSSa" UUlt Combined Bervloa Tbe steamres of these Oorapanles "**'-W* a regular service betweea Hamburg Bremea Astwerp, Bottatdam and Bmden, aad tbe Straits, China aad Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched tortaightly tot Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven direct,
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      644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast aad well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, SouthI ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connect- ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice 'versa) Port Said, buez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      422 5 CHUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLIiYER QUAY. FOR Kerosene Oil Engines THE IDEAL FUEL IS "CROSS" KEROSENE The Cheapest Refined Oil on the Market. "CROSS" will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DBALBRS <£ JtCZ
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      132 5 O-iOl* 8.8 GO. OF. NEW ZEALAND. LTD. bIM«AMH TO NBW ZBALa;.. DIRECT, *CeiTLAND, WELLINGTON LTTCBUffON AND DVTODIir, ALSO CALLING AT SAMARA NO AND Fiji (IP INDOCBMBMT OFFERS). 'he Company's Steamer ApaHma, 6.704 tons, S. Vint. Commander, is intended to maintain in«a f .ir -tmn hl> >\icebe>w»o B%wafat«aari Ntr Zellhlo Excellent
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      485 5 GREATEST VALUE IN THE WORLD. Packed in Patent CLd /IR 1° kta Jrr' Vacuum Tins. OU-^OcentS. T £JZ£. «ahJ:ur.r. ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON, ENG. STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. U.S. MAIL LINE. The great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and BCROPE, via Honola n and San Francisco, operating
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      476 5 BRITON INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. ID, APOAR LINE OK STEAMERS. Tue undermentioned mail «t. ~-.e.-'. o< above Line majotaJo a icgnlar •■>z. s Iweea Calootta aud Japan, oailtna P-. j»d, Slaetprra. Honqkjnsii.i E 'utp; a) onr-a*-. r; atr J 00-uulAiiuo Java*" 8,01 H C. P. Sbddok Qbboobi Aroii 4,600 J.
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      774 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOWBIMBO ■BHVICB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD,. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. Barman Framantla (Perth), North W«. Auatrallan Portf, Java •nd Singapora. Kegnlat Fortnightly sailings dlw c Singapore and Western Anstraha, oallisg a Java (as inducement offers), Derby. King* Sound (Port for the
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      587 5 The Lion is recognised as the Kinx of Beasts: SUNLIGHT SOAP is recognized as the Kin.v of Laundry Soaps. The rule of the Lion extends only over the Mrimal world: the rule of Sunlight Soap extends to wherever Soap is necessary. It is without a rival for washing clothes, household
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      293 6 XMAS SHOW Fine Xmas Cards, Calendars for 1914, Assortment of Silk Goods, AND Plenty of New Goods JUST ARRIVED. YAMATO&CO., 41, High Street, Singapore. KOH COMPANY'S Annual Cash Clearance Sale Now Proceeding. REAL BARGAINS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS. Many things to choose from. TOYS. XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. PERFUMERY. CRACKERS. CALENDARS
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      148 6 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bo reoeived up to noon on Friday, the 14th November, 1018 at tbe Principal Civil Medical Officer's Office, Singapore, for the removal of Night Soil and Mortuary washic^s from the undermentioned infctiti'i-ns fur a period of one year commencicg ticm lot January, 1914. 1. Tbe Lunatic
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      460 6 FISH BRAND KEROSENE FISH aY asi^ Pap Casp BRAND V vS^Holk jk of 2 Tins. M^*s&SfBßgg&' 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
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      470 6 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP-CHANDLERS, <17. Phillip Street. How Shipment Just Imported i Hnbbuck'a coloured paint oil and sundries, Screw Angers, American Axes, Catting P.iers, Oas Pliers, Barbed Wire, Braes, Lead Wire, Copper Wire, Fire Brick*, Fire Clay, Hand Saws, Oalvd Rivetted Bncktti, Gang«> Glasses, Adzes, Hand Hatobets, lion Butt Hinges,
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      346 6 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of the body needs strengthening. It is not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for only by building-up every part of the body can health be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    137 7 FIXTURES. Monday, November 10. High Water. 5.31 a.m.. 8.45 p m. St. .TosepliH liMtitition. Prize Day. Hari Kaya Hadji (Mohd. Festival). Tuesday, November 11. High Water, 8.59 a.m., 9.24 p.m. Wednesday, November 12. High Water. Ml a.m., 9.69 p.m New Year Sports mtg., Cricket Club, 6 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    134 7 To-DAT. Malacca and Mtiar Kaka 8 pm P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esmeralda 8 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Fooksang 8 pm I3*c'cylon, Australasia Mauritius. India, Egypt and Earapt, etc. Atlantique 8 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Sainarang Zweena 4
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    117 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer India left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, November 18. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Assayr left Colombo at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, and
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    Mails for Europe.
    69 7 uIPT 3INOAPOBI. UVM IN L.UHIIUK ABHIVIU Jet. 7'N. U. L. October 80 Oct. 80 Jet. 98. I. NoTember 1 Nov. 1 act. 18~M. M. fi Nov. 6 Oct. 17 P. AO. 7 I Nov. 7 Oct. 22 N. D. L. It [)ct. 23"8. I. 16 tot. 27*
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    569 7 Latest Arrivals. Atlantique, Fell. str. 6447 tons, Captain Charbonnvl. Rot 10. From Yokohama, Oct 25. (i.e. mail and p. M. M. Co. For Marseilles, Nov 10. W. Auetralicn. Fell. xtr. 3543 tons. Captain Gouboult. Nov IP. From Marseilles, Oct 18. (.i.e. mail ami p. M.M. Co. For Yokohama,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Days TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. l...Taruba, Tumi Maru. Shiirs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2...Fook SaDp. Persia. 8.. .Nil. 4...Kanagawa Maru. 6 ..Yatsluuc. 0... Circe, Charon, Calypso. Nbw Dock 7. ..(Under
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    103 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lama, Nov 10. —From Penang via ports: Messrs. H. A. Jones, Huyssoou, M. Suhl, Edwards and Mrs. Helse. Per str. Ipoh, Nov 10. —From T. Anson via ports: Messrs. E. W. Harvey, A. J. W. Watkins, N. R. Shaw, C. L. Chapman, P. B.
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    Railway Mishap.
    139 7 The Pinang Gazette of November 8 says Owing to the heavy rains of the last few days there was a wash out last night on the line near Simpany Aiupat, and no trains were able to get through this morning. A train was run from Prai to the
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    275 7 exchanob SINQAPOaa. NOVBMBBR 10, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s m 2/4 Demand m 2/4J Private 6 m/i M 2/4 8 m/s 2/4 r Oh QMM^tn Bank d/d 288 i Private 8 m/s 244 j On Frahcb Bank d/d 294J Private 8 m/i M 801 Oh India.....
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      MINING.
      184 7 10 10 Ampanß 8.50 8.25 1 1 AyerWeng I.CO 10 10 BeUt S.BS 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 18.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.C.0 £1 Lahat Miner 6.50 7.C0 10 0 Malayan Collieries 6.00
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      RUBBER.
      635 7 J? 8 6 Bnyert. Sellers. 2/- 3/- Allauai 1/8 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo Java 4/- t>/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay -7* 9/4 2/- 3/- BatangMalaka -/9 1/1 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.2.0 2.12.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/41 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.6.8 1.12.1 £1 £1 Bukit T.inta.i»g 8.0.0 8.10.0 norn ■2/-
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 vTe2 Bn y«- £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 16/8 17/£1 Pwl. 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 6/- Bleotrie T'waya 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fruer Neave 62.00 100 Howarth Krakine 4S.CO 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynnd Co. 30.00 100 100 R. Hmrgrea^ei 106.00 fis.l
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      17 7 Fur c-lc and winiy spasm*. Take Woods' flr.v. l 'epDtrmint Cure. Sold everywhere, «0 cents a bottle.
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      178 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 11. At saleroom, British steamer Glanggi," at 3.80. November 11. At saleroom, freehold land together with twenty shophouse dwellings, at Tanglin Road, at 2.30. November 11. At saleroom, 22, freehold building allotments at Serangoon and Coronation Roads, at 2.30. November 12.— At Nob. 82
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      317 7 Sole Agents for RANSOME'S V\j^ SAW MILL %AjsBfc% Aj$8fc V\ vL^V^ 4 Address: MACHINERY. CUXkF\* 0 "Vannbr." SANDERSON BROS.' <V^a^l V AND NEWBOULDS VXV X CIRCULAR SAWS (THREE CROWNS MARK). CARLSBERG BEER^ the Best mr\^^^^^ World-Wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. NUWARA ELIYA, CEYLON. The Sanatorium of
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      126 7 THE BECOND BERIEB OF THE GREATEST DETECTIVE FILM ZIGOMAR, THE EEL'S SKIN (Serial to tbe Town-Talked Zigomar and Nick carter ZIGOMAR who ha», in tbe first series poisoned bimielf when leaving the oourt, RESURRECTS and most EXCITING, THRILLING and SBN SATIONAL scenes follow. ZIGOMAR is tbe king of all cracksmen.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. EDUCATION.
    1038 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. EDUCATION. There is nothing contentions about the amendments that are proposed to be made to the Education Code which governs the conduct of schools in the Colony and the F.M.S. For that matter of it, the whole Code is a compilation of simple but
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    21 8 H.M.S. Monmonth passed through the port early yesterday homeward bound. She is to be reoommissioned for service in the West Indies.
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    36 8 A concert under the auspices of the Children's Concert Fond is to be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday next, at 6.16, under the usual conditions. Particulars ot the programme will be published later.
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    53 8 The wayward yoang man, broken in health, was sent to the sooth west to recuperate. He was in gaol in Arizona for stealing a hindquarter of beef. He wrote home Dear Father:— l've picked up some flesh since I came here bat am still confined to my room. Please send
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    22 8 The figures of the Perak tin export for October (excluding Upper Perak) aresblock tin piculs 2,862.05, tin ore piculs 39,875.20, duty 1497,112.53.
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    42 8 An analysis of the list of 1,090 freshmen at Cambridge University this year shows that the grammar school boy from the Midlands and the north is gradually supplanting the boy from the older public schools as the characteristic member of tho university.
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    46 8 The third annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited, was held this morning at the registered offices of the company, 5, Malacca Street. A final dividend of three per cent., making eight for the year, was declared. The report and accounts were adopted.
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    57 8 This evening, at the V.M.C.A., there will be an exhibition of the science of judo and jiu-jitsu by Japanese experts. Judo is a modern improvement on jiu jitsu and is very popular in Japan as a system of gymnastics and physical development. The exhibition this evening promises to be very
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    56 8 Mr. Arthur Ducros, speaking at the Aboyne-Clydc Rubber Estates meeting on November 3, stated that the reasons for the lower prices of plantation than Para were that there was no uniformity in the preparation of the former and also the indifferent grading. His views Are of special interest as Mr.
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    62 8 When a youth was summoned at West Hartlepool for carrying a toy pistol without a licence, tho mayor, Major Martin, left the bench to test the weapon. It exploded Ruddenly with a loud report and Major Martin was struck on the lip by a cork cartridge. He thereupon discharged the
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    71 8 The body of Dr. Diesel, the missing inventor, was found on October 18, washed up by the sea, on the shore of the island of Walcheren. It was identified by deceased's son who was sent for from Munich, and recognised the articles found on the body as having belonged to
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    74 8 The Times of Ceylon of the 3rd inst. says The inquiry into the case of smuggling gems and jewellery into the island by a European visitor has been concluded. We stated on Thursday last that gems, etc., to the value of Rs. 25,000 had been smuggled through the Customs and
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    79 8 At the Assizes this morning Mr. Justice Sproule dealt with two of the witnesses, Chinese, who failed to appear in the case against Shaik Din, charged with causing death by rashly driving a motor car. In consequence of the non-appearance of witnesses, it will be remembered, the cose bad to
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    102 8 Holding as we do that tbey manage these things better in tho F.M.S., where the high Government officials are provided with quarters more or less in keeping with their position, we (Straits Echo) are glad to be able to chronicle the fact that a site has been purchased in Ayer
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    104 8 At the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association held on Saturday night, the following office bearers, were elected for the current year President, Dr. J. M. Handy, M.D. vice-president, Mr. H. M. HoisiDgton, 8.A., 8.C.E. bon. secretary, Mr. K. N. Sivasamboo hon. treasurer, Mr. Jas. A. Supramaniam hon.
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    125 8 The Frankfurter Zeitung recently contained an article stating that should it eventually be found impossible to avoid the dissolution of the Khenish Westphalian Cement Union, important results will follow. The Khenish Westpualian works will endeavour to market their products in South Germany, but this will only be possible in so
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    179 8 A customer of the Singapore branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, was lately astonished to learn that his account had been debited with £3 3s. 10d., on the ground that his wife's separate account with the same bank in London had been overdrawn to that amount.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    466 8 Messrs. H. M. Cantrell and H. T. White have returned from home. The English estate left by the late Mr. Pierpont Morgan has been valued for probate purposes at Jt1,179,832. Major R. L. Haymes, second-in-command, is appointed to act as Commandant, Malay States <i aides, with effect
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    Planter's Wedding.
    126 8 A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Andrew's Catheral, on Friday, the contracting parties being Miss Lily Ayris, of Anerley, London, who arrived in the morning by tho P. and O. Sardinia, and Mr. J. W. Gillinan, the manager of See Kee Rubber Kstates, Negri Sembilan. The bride
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    Volunteer Inspections.
    169 8 The maxim company of the S.V.A. concladid its annual inspection yesterday morning. Having been exhaustively examined in the mechanism of the gun on Friday evening, yesterday morning's work, which took place at Tanjong Katong, consisted of bringing the guns into action and tiring. The turnout of men was
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    Progress of H.M.S. Malaya.
    176 8 The F.M.S. Government Gazette of Friday last gives some details of the progress made in the construction of 11. M.5. Malaya. Tho notification reads thus: The building drawings have been lnrnished to Sir W. U. Armstrung, Wbitworth and Co., and the contract date tor completion of
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    493 9 GREAT UNIONIST VICTORY AT READING. Liberals Win Linlithgow. RauTM'i Tbliosam. London, November 8. In the Reading election, Capt. Wilson, Unionist, was elected by 5,144 votes, against 4,013 polled by Mr. Ooocb, Liberal, and Mr. Bntler, Socialist, 1068. The Heading campaign closed amid scenes of frenzied excitement yesterday evening.
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    THE BALKAN SITUATION.
    172 9 KKCTIB 8 TILIGRAM. London, November 9. The Russian Premier, who is on a private visit to Paris, interviewed by the Temps, said he was confident that Greece, like Servia. would bow to the will of Europe. Bulgaria would not rush into a fresh conflict. Das Oitamatiscb* Llotd
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    HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE.
    130 9 Shareholders Approve Increase Of Capital. RaoTM's Tblmbam. London, November 9. An extraordinary meeting of the HamburgAmerika line has adopted the proposed increase of capital by 30 million marks. DBE OsTASIATISOHS LLOTD TrLSOBAM. Berlin, November 8. The Hamburg Amerika general meeting has approved the increase of capital, the rate
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    AMERICA PREPARING.
    117 9 Ready for Armed Intervention In Mexico. Kihtbb'p Tiusui. London, November 9. Eight American battleships are at Vera Cruz, and 200 marines at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, have been ordered to be in readi ness for service in a southern climate, while preparations are being made to concentrate 2,500 marines
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    EXPLORER'S DEATH.
    203 9 RICTIR'S TILKOKAJf. London, November 9. The death is reported of tbe explorer, Dr. Ansorge. The lato Dr. Ansorge, M A. (Cantab M.R.C.S. (Eng.), LH.C.P. (Lond.l, Hor, I.I. I)., F.Z.S, wm born at Chapra, Benga 1 1850, being the eldest son of the Rev. O. P. Ansorge, CM. 3.,
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    BRITAIN'S OCTOBER TRADE.
    55 9 Kbctir's Tilh»»am London, November 8. The trade returns for October show an increase in imports of £710,382 and a decrease in exports of £1,711,288. The increase in imports includes raw cotton £708,677 and the decreases in exports are iron and steel manufactures £302,098, new ships £287,924, cotton
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    THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
    54 9 Kjcjtik's Tslbukam. London, November 8. Sir Edward Grey, in the coarse of a speech at Newcastle, said there was yet plenty of trouble for the Foreign Office in tbe situation in Europe which, however, had not caused pre -occupations to the naval and military de partruents, or
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    LATEST OF THAW.
    24 9 KIITIKS TILIGRAM. London, November 9. A Concord, New Hampshire, wire says Thaw has been extradited to tbe New York State authorities.
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    WELSH RELIEF FUNDS.
    41 9 Kbotbb'i Tiimui, London, November 9. The total of the funds for the relief of the sufferers in the Welsh mine disaster has reached £Bo,uuu. The exhibition of the wed ding prevents of Prince Arthur of Connaught realised £2,350.
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    Dr. Russel Wallace.
    447 9 DEATH OF THE CELEBRATED EVOLUTIONIST. His Work in the Malay Archipelago. RlUTM't TlblSBAM. London, November 8. The death is announced of the famous evolutionist, Dr. Alfred Ruusel Wallace. Dr. Russel Wallace was 90 years old. His death brings to mind that moat interesting work of his. The
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    FRENCH LOANS.
    76 9 Kbutbb's Tbuobam. London, November 9. The French Minister of Finance is about to withdraw the bill for tbe forty million loan mentioned on the sth, and introduces a new loan of 56 millions. Hki: Ostasiatiscbb Llotd TRLEQBtM. Berlin, November 8. According to the Matin, M. Kokowzew is not
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    46 9 Dbb Ostasiatisohb Llotd Tblbobam. Berlin, November, 8. The Rotsija declares that Russia intends making no territorial acquisitions in Mongolia. Moreover, she is taking great care not to offend China's dignity. The Chinese government have treated Russia in a fair manner on the question.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    37 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dai!) Report- The market in London on Saturday was •piii'ily steady. The closing prices were Hard Fine Part Spot 8/1+ Forward 8/First latex orepe, delivf ry next three months ?/2
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    KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
    143 9 (From Oub Own Correspondent.) November 8. Tbe first day of tho Skye meeting on Saturday was fairly attended. Race No. 1 (for 1918 Griffins) was won by Flapper second Sunrise by a length. Time 57 sees, (five furlongs). Dividend 11. Race 2. Roadsters Handicap; 1 Galto; 3
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    The "Shell" Company.
    1320 9 The Shell" Company. CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE BUSINESS. The Position of Oil Sir Marcos Samuel presided at a meeting held on October 10 of the" Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, to hear a report on the progress of the business in connection with the new issue. In the course
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    WEST AUSTRALIA'S LOAN.
    29 9 RBCTBB'S IILEQRAM. London, November 9. A million four per cent. West Australian loan has been underwritten at 97. The an nounoement has weakened various Colonial loans.
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    304 9 Mr. Scaddan, the State Premier, of Westem Australia, in introducing the Budget in Parliament on October 16, referred to his visit to London, and said be felt oertain that bis public speeches had tended to dispel misunderstandings and counteract misrepresen tations respecting tbe administration of the Labour Government. The Premier
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    NEW RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS.
    46 9 Dbb Ostasiatischb Llotd Tblbobam. Berlin, November 8. On the occasion of the launch of tbe Russian battleship of tbe Black Sea fleet' Kaiserin Maria, the Czar telegraphed to the Minister for the Navy urging acceleration of the construction of the further two battleships.
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    CONGO DEFICIT.
    26 9 Rbotbb'B Tblbkkabj. London, November 9. The Belgian Congo Budget for 1914 shows a deficit of twenty million francs, largely due to the rubber crisis.
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    The Diocese of Singapore.
    266 9 The Bishop of Singapore, states tbe Bangkok Times, has asked Mr. Hamilton Price to act as member of tbe Council of tbe Diocesan Association for Siam and to receive and forward to tbe Hon. Treasurer any donations which come from Siam. Till 1909 Siam was counted
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    80 9 F. M.S. Rubber Export Duty. For the period from November 14 to 27 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the K.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rule* under the Customs Duties Enact ment will be assessed on the
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    32 9 Mr. F. A. Newdegate, M.P. for the Tarn worth Division of Warwickshire, who ban just celebrated his silver wedding, is the eighteenth member of the family to sit in the British Parliament.
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    THE KRUPP TRIAL.
    222 9 SENTENCES IMPOSED BY THE COURT. Military Administration Blameless. Riotbb'i Tilioeah. London, November 9. Brandt, who was concerned in the Krupp enquiry case, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment, which is regarded as having been served under remand. Eccius, a director of Krupps, has beon sentenced to
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    STRIKE NEWS.
    158 9 Wellington, London and Dublin Developments. Rbdtbb's Tblboram. London, November 9. The strike of waterside labourers at Wellington has spread to Auckland, tying up trade seriously. The seamen have now joined the strika. 5,C00 carters, carpenters, bricklayers and others in Auckland have also joined, and all the hotels are
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    STATE WIRELESS RESEARCH.
    40 9 (Uctbb's Tslsoram. London, November 10. The Postmaster-General, Mr. H. Samuel, has appointed a conmittee to consider tbe advisability of tbe State making provision for research work in wireless telegraphy, and possibly also in ordinary telegraphy and telephony.
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    DAUCOURT IN A STORM.
    19 9 Rbdtbb's Tblkoram. London, November 10. A storm compelled tht aviator Daucourt to land at Chatalja.
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    CAMEROONS QUIET.
    17 9 Dbb OsTAaiATiscHß Llotd Tilboiam. Berlin, November 9. The disturbances at Senebe, New Cameroon*, are ended.
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    SUDDEN DEATH.
    24 9 Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Llotd Tblbobav. Berlin, Novmebtr 9. The Commander of the Dedjulin Imperial Palace at Livadia, in the Crimea, has died suddenly.
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    COL. WINTERFELDT.
    32 9 Dbb Ostasiatiscbk Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, November 8. Col. Winterfcldt has been successfully operated on and is soon returning to Germany. His successor in Paris will be Major Klueter, from Brussels.
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    ITALY, FRANCE AND AN OASIS.
    26 9 Dib Ostasiatischi Llotd Tblbokah. Berlin, November 8. Italy is preparing to occupy the Fezzan Oasis, because France has the same intention.
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    Swimming Carnival.
    888 10 THE LAGOON DOCK A POPULAR RENDEZVOUS. A Pleasant Afternoon. The Lagoon Dock seemed to be the rendezvous for all Singapore on Saturday afternoon and for that reason alone it is no wonder that the swimming carnival promoted by the S.C.S. proved a decided success. This is the first
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    64 10 Beaufort Borneo.— lo 500 lbs. Biitish 80rne0.— 17,237 lbs.; six months financial year of 80,663 lbs. Sapoug.— September 15,576 lbs.; October If. mk) lbs total to date 130,827 lbs. Manchester North 80rne0.— 12,802 lbs.; •even months to date 73,926 lbs. Juru. d,750 lbs.; coconuts 65,440 seeds. Total
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    60 10 The Hon. Mr. Justice Sundra Aiyar has written to the Madras press stating that be has severed his connection with the Theoso pineal Society. The reason he gives are the con luct of prominent leaders of the society ah disclosed in the recent proceedings, and Mr*. Bcaant's want of respect
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    INDIAN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    481 10 Mr. Runciraan's Speech at the Tenth Anniversary. The tenth anniversary meeting of the Indian Christian Association was held on Saturday evening! at the Short Street Girls' School. There wan a good gathering, consisting of members and friends of the association. The Kev. \V. Kunciman, M.A., B.D., took
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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST DISEASE.
    370 10 The Education of Tuberculous Children. The Government of Bombay have issued a lengthy resolution dealing with the measures taken by the education authorities in connec tion with the campaign against tuberculosis in the presidency. In addition to the steps already being taken for the education of children
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    Burns, Philp and Co.'s Enterprise.
    215 10 Burns, Philp and Co., Limited, the well known Australian shipowners and merchants, whose ramifications extend all over the Commonwealth, the South Pacific and the East, have purchased the Samuel Hough, a steamer of 2,500 tons, to be employed in conjunction with the Matunga in the
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    Correspondence.
    571 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.] Coolies' Wages. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The announcement in your paper that at a meeting of the Lower Perak Planters' Association after a lengthy discus sion, it was agreed that no effective step
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    The Loss of the Volturno.
    658 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Arising oat of the Titanic disaster, the report of the Merchant Snipping Advisory Committee respecting the Statn tory Regulations as to boats and life-saving appliances and other means of ensuring safety of life at sea, was issued
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    CHINA'S NAVY.
    382 10 The Appointment of British Advisors. The news of the appointment of Captain Christian (recently in command of the battleship Hannibal) as director of the new naval college to be established in Shanghai evidently means that negotiations which have been in progress for some time have now been completed.
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    TROUBLE IN FLYING WORLD.
    307 10 Famous Airmen Resign from Aero Club. Two well-known aviators, Mr. Grahame White and Mr. Richard T. Gates, have resigned from the Aero Club as a protest against the latter disqualifying M. Brinde jonc de Moulinais from competing at Hendon last May. In that month the French
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    108 10 According to a telegram published in Japan, strong indignation has been felt in English, political and military circles at the action of the Wussiau Oovernment, by which a captain of the British army named Wavell, a member of the general staff, who had been participating in the Russian manoeuvres at
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    48 10 A writer recalls the story of Robert Lowe, afterwards Lord Sberbrook, and the deaf member of Parliament who was trying his best to catch with his ear trumpet the words of an extremely dull speech. Just look at that foolish man," said Lowe, throwing away his natural advantages."
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    KATHLAMBA'S MAIDEN VOYAGE.
    612 10 New Bucknall Liner for Eastern Trade. On Tuesday morning last, the Kathlamba, of the Bucknall Steamship Lines, Ltd., on on her maiden voyage, arrived at this port from New York via Algiers, Port Said and Aden. This vessel comprises the first of seven steamers of the latest
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    Mr. J. S. M. Rennie's Wedding.
    280 10 Mr. J. S. M. Rennie, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.'s rubber es'ate department, was married to Mrs. Clinton, widow of the late Douglas Clinton of Truro and Mysore, on October 7 at All Souls Parish Church, Great Portland Street, London, W. The wedding took
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    Trial by Jury.
    178 10 The glorious uncertainty of trial by jury when the jurors are good men and true of Paris has never been so forcibly exemplified as in a case concluded at the Paris Assizes the other day. A M. Debar was tried for emptying the contents of his revolver
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    41 10 From the feuilleton in a London paper The best thing you can do is to keep your mouth shut, and to-morrow have a quiet little talk with Sir John Vessie." It would have to be a very quiet little talk indeed.
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      38 10 A committee meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association is being held at the Chinese Volunteer Club, Beach Road, at 5.80 p.m. on Wednesday, when, among other business, complaints against several players will be considered.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      125 10 Qarrison Ladies Rifle Club. The Singapore ladies team proved too good for the club on Friday, bnt the latter are steadily improving and it is hoped to turn the tables at no distant date. The following were the scores lisa Kerr Irs. Yenning Thomas Irs. Gattey [rs. Mauldon
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      Cricket.
      288 10 Medical Students v. 5.R.C. 2nd XI. A cricket match was played between the Medical Students Recreation Club and the Singapore Recreation Club 2nd, on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday, following being tbe scores and analysis: S. R. C. 2nd Xl.—First Innings. F. De Mornay c and b Thirucbclvum 5
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    Lord Mayor's Day.
    309 10 As November 9 falls on a Sunday this year, says a writer in a home paper, the Lord Mayor's show and banquet will take place on the following day, and not on the Saturday, as some people might have supposed. This arrangement may cause rather more disturbance
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    FINES PAID IN CATTLE.
    520 11 How Basutoland Solves the Land Problem. An intensely interesting glimpse of everyday life in a little known native State in Sontl. IMn was jjiven to n Daily News representative on October 8 by M. Ldouard JaootUt, of the Paris Evangelical Missionary bociety at Morija, Basutoland, who
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    CHEF DU PROTOCOLE.
    286 11 The New Holder of Ornamental Office. The change about to be made in the occupant of the pent of Chef dv Protocolc, or Master of the Ceremonies, says the Paris correspondent of Tlic Standard, seems to interest the public almost as much as the succession of M.
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    54 11 An Irishman who wanted an empty bottle went into a chemist's shop and asked the price. Well," was the reply, "if you want the empty bottle it will be a penny, bat it you want anything in it you can have it for nothing." Sure, that's sair," said the customer
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    39 11 Eugenics for the Young.— Susie (aged 6) And when we grow up we'll be married, won't we, Bobbie Bobbie (sadly) i No, Susie; I can't marry into your family. Your papa has weak eyes and your auntie has spasms.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    640 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Honing. Singapore, November 10, 1918. Meuan. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Num. Valdi. bcnu, biuiu. 2/- ADagar 1/8 3/4 J 1 Anglo-Java 4/6 W1 Anglo-Johore 4/6 0/I/- Anglo Malay 8/7 9/44.
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    1083 12 THE ILLICIT INDIAN DRINK TRAFFIC. Officer's Experiences. Mr. W. E. Johnson, lately chief officer of the Special Indian Service of the United States Government, charged with the difficult task of suppressing illicit drink selling to the Red Indians, has been in London en route to America from Milan,
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    PHILOSOPHY OF POCKETS.
    671 12 The Nuisance of the Modern Caricature. When the mothers of oar race lived in forest oaves they clad themselves in skins, which were lacking in pockets. In this respect, my sisters," says a writer in the None Frauenkleidung and Frauenkultur, "yon have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing.
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    MODEL ENGINES.
    423 12 Wonderful Miniature Machines At Exhibition. There is hardly a uiau or boy amongst us who has not at least an interest in model engines, and this accounts for tho great success ot the Model Engineer exhibitions at the Horticultural Hall, says a recent issue of the Evening Standard.
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    OUR CITIZEN ARMY.
    706 12 Lord Methuen's Suggestion For Efficiency. Inspired by the hope of seeing the same intelligent interest taken in the defence of the mother country that is taken by our colonials," Lord Methuen, in the Nineteenth Century, lends his aid to the solution of the much-discussed territorial problem. As
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    EDISON CALLS ON HIMSELF.
    233 12 Amusing Story of Inventor And Office Boy. This amusing story of Mr. Edison is being told at New York. The great inventor unlocked the gate leading to the laboratory yard in the Edison plant in West Orange, N. J., one morning recently, and was walking toward
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    143 12 The minister had resolved to introduce some hymn books into the church (writes an American correspondent), and had asked the clerk to give out the notice immediately after the sermon. The clerk, however, had a notice of his own to give out with reference to the baptism of infants. Accordingly,
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    1184 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARIURES. Latest Lists. The following passengor bookings to tee 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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