The Straits Times, 25 November 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.348 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      258 1 |thk celebrated I White Horse: MOTCH *^TU WHIMV Established 1742. < JUST OPENED OUT GREAT DISPLAY OF XMAS TOYS ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERICAN TOYS AT Lowest Competitive Prices. TO SUIT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. KATZ BROS., LTD. Yy W<^ 2K ~^CWT 2K B-^t 'bl^^ STEEL COOKING STOVES. jpjM>pjp»^^t These
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      189 1 XMAS NEW YEAR CARDS CALENDARS (LATEBT XMAS HOME MAIL LEAVES NOVEMBER 27). DIARIES from smallest pocket size to octavo. AUTO STATIONERY for Xmas and New Year Greetings. uAKuS a large selection at all prices. CALENDARS, very artistic reproductions. NOVELTIES in all Departments for Xmas. XMAS PRESENTS of every description. XIVIA.S
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      11 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Sole Agents: i ADAMSON. GILFLLAN A CO., LTD.
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    In Papua.
    811 2 MAGISTRATES ADVENTURES IN UNEXPLORED LAND. Curious Form of Sorcery. Mr. W. N. Beaver, Resident Magistrate in the Western Division of New Guinea, who is now in England on leave, has given to a Reuter's representative some interesting particulars of recent exploration in Papua. Mr. Beaver has been nine
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    FAILURE OF NEWTON'S APPEAL.
    219 2 Sentence "Little Enough For His Crimes." The appeals of Arthur Nowton, the wellknown solicitor, and Berkeley B. Bennett, a land agent, against their conviction for fraud, were dismissed by the Court of Criminal Appeal on October 18. The sentences of three years' penal servitude and 18
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      391 2 -'KEPLER'- a\ Cod Liver Oil WITH Malt Extract Cfy I Famed throughout the world tor its purity, /v) j digestibility and delicious flavour. £J Health -giving Food for- a? fe li^Sl and I Overgrown «£> |§ffißjff|y|f Children, *V^ Invalids A* nsj glElliJ and $i? I Convalescents j (£b J Reduced
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      13 2 For all internal complaints. Take Woods' Sreat Peppermint Care 60 oents a bottle.
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      425 2 ECZEIfA WO HI TOJiE OUT Thick Rash with Intense Irritation. Great Pain, Itching and Burning. Sleep Almost Impossible. Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. 10. Dover Mansion-. Canterbury Rd..' BrlxtOD, S. W., Eng. "I derived great benefit from the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I suffered wit a eczema at tbe
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    Tropical Medicine.
    1166 3 SPECIAL FUND FOR THE LONDON SCHOOL. The Allocation Explained. Some account of the work which has been done and is proposed to be done with the fund now being raised on behalf of the London School of Tropical Medicine was given by Mr. Austen Chamberlain, chairman of the
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      328 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURIIItS. BUILDUP YOUR HEALTH with A B a. I k^ r*** A.^^9 W Et** J tl ESSENCE OB FLUID EXTRACT OP RLO JAMAICA \o^^'\ 0^^' Pronounced by the HICHIST MIDICAI «UTHf PiTIFS Ino most \ESa,T»r TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK,
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      91 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold yon want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent core, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that con tains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements, it acts on
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      249 3 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portland Plit, and R'tcnt Si In nd*n. W. FAMILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER, In FuhlonabU aad Hc.lthr Locality. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE AND STUDIO. KONG HIN6 CHEON6 A CO., Adelphl Hotel Building.. Branch 70. Bishop Street, Poaanu Youo
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      376 3 A Natural Remedy Time was when disease was thought to be >iiic to the direct influence of evil spirits, and exorcism and inajjic were invoked to cast it out. Science has taught us wisdom. The evil spirits exist still. We call them Disease Germs," and they also must be cast
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      541 4 r. v. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gnlf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES ISIS Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From Smgapore.
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      518 4 N.Y.K.. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly Rervioe is maintained be;ween Tokohama via ports to Marseilles, Ltondon and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Fhe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ihis service have been specially designed and sonstructed, and are fitted with all the latest
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      582 4 I LIE OIALU 9 1 CAIN NAYIbAHUN bU.. Llf. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabaug, Borserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisat, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora Lacon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsoen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departuro *a.a. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 26 a.a. BORIBAT Nov. 36 Nov. 39 NO STEAMER Nov.
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      452 4 HAMBURG. AND OEUTBCH DAMPFSGHIFF FAERTB6EB. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and tbc Straits, China and Japan. Homnwardc, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and ono a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang
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      525 4 I^. Ls*r. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tho fast and well-known mail steamers ibis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice rersa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, rsingtau, Nagasaki and Kobe to
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      608 5 It N V A R T E Z S V HOOGLANOT 4 CO., SINGAPORE. NANYO YUSEN KUMI. (SOUTH SEA MAIL S.B. CO.) FOKBATAVXA, CHBRIBON, SAMARANO AND SOUIUBAYA. Hie s.s. HOKUTO MARU is due nu tbe '2 '1 December, 1918, and will receive prompt ■j *ieli for the above ports. r
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      678 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHIL> LINE. Bi»a*pois to Java Pobts Pobt Dabwi* Tbidbsoat Island, Biisbaks md Svdkst via Tossas Stbaits. Also taking passengers' and cargo with transhipment for other Viotobun, South Austbauam and Nobth Qusbnsi.akd Posts, Bbttish Nhw Guixba, Nbw Bbitain. Tasmania* and Nan Zbaland Pobts, ImoothPassags. Buparb«o«n««s A regular monthly
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      397 5 AUCTION SALES Of VALUABLE TEAK AND BL&CKWOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. At Fairy Dell," No. 34. Balestier Road, On Saturday, November 99, at 2.30 p.m. Elaborately carved Chinose blaokwood sitting-room suite beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl handsomely carved wax-polished teak side tables with marble tops teak overmantels with mirror panels teak round
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      460 5 i BON-TON TOILET SOAP is an elegant Toilet Soap delightfully perfumed with White Lilac. It is highly pleasing to the senses, and is suitahle for the most delicate complexions. It is absolutely pure and refined, and is tastefully packed in dainty cartons each containing three tablets. FOR BALE. A useful
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      467 6 II t imperial Unsurpassed in Quality dur- I%I7IfAE"C ing c ast Q uarter fientury lI L YUL J and today the Highest Grade brilliant. of Kerosene on the Market. The Burning Question. j i i i i For illuminating and use in sylvan Oil Engines. An exception- ADDA \JU ally
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      384 6 It will always be well 0 remember that of ail the duties which we Iwe to ourselves for health and comfort's lake, tbe proper oare of the teeth is one of ,he most important. One should realise and recent investigations have proved it again and again— that 'be condition of
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      530 6 ARTICLES FOR SALE. NOTMOMFMMLE. Hopmobile 4-seater, only a few months old, in exoelient condition. All necessary appliances complete. Splendid offer. Apply HUP, c/o Straits Times. t 10-11 n l TO YOUNG ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE OR TRANBFER. The oldest established business of an Engineer and Architect in Penang.
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      163 6 MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE. H n fcipU/A|U FUNNEL-BTERN. TWIN CYLINDER ENGINED MIIIIIIIIj MOTOR BOAT. Forage Contractor, feobmaster, Trainer, eio. Bnilt throngbont of teak, copper fastened, ength over all 86 teet. beam 8 fee*, depth at CTARI P AM Ft pnuni" mw 4 feet, draft 18 inchea with two tons 3IADLC
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    123 7 FIXTURES. Tjesdav, November 25. High Water, 7.59 a-m., 8 42 a.m. Wednesday, November 26. High Water, 8.37 a.m., 9 37 p m. Diapoera R.C., winding np meeting, Evatt's, noon. Thursday, November 27. High Wator, 9.13 a m., 10.21 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, November
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 7 Today. Port Dick.son and Port Swettenham Kuala 3 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm Penang and Colombo Kashima Mara 8 pin Sambas, l'ainangkat and Pontianak B. Fo Soon Bpm Pontianak B. Hin Guan 8 pm Batu Paliat Mena 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Thongwa Bpm Kelat
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    203 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamor Devanha left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, November 27. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Delia left Colombo at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday, November 23, and
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    377 7 Latest Arrivals. Ayuthia, Git. str. 621 tons, Capt Freese, Nov 25. From Penang, Nov 19. G.c. and 12 d.p. B. Miyir I 10. For Penang, Nov 2T. Vi. Arabien, Dan. str. 3001 tons, Capt Raun, Nov 28. Kroui Hongkong. Nov 17. G.c. E. Asiatic Co. For Copenhagen, Nov
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    104 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wbabf Basin Nil. W. Siction No. l...Thongwa, Minderoo, Fau Sang. Series Wharf Tokuko Main. Main W. Shot. No. 2...E110ra, Totori Maru. B...Africa. 4.. .Ayuthia. 6 ..Chow Fa. B.. Pin Seng. Nkw Dock 7.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    142 7 Arrivals. Per str. Ayuthia, Nov 25.— From Penang Mr. and Mrs. Schweers. Per str. Selangor, Nov 26. r4ttn Port Sttettenhn.ni Brother James. Per str. Proteus, Nov 21. From Bangkok Mr Segnitz. Perstr.Japara, Nov 24. From Palerabsng: Mr. J. N. van Ketwich and Cboa U. Toon. Per str.
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    The Mediterranean Cruise.
    133 7 The combined Home and Mediterranean fleets which are now cruising in the Eastern Mediterranean form an imposing display of British naval strength. The fleets are under the command of Admiral Sir A. Berkeley Milne and consist of the following ships Firsl Battle squadron (Home fleet).—Collingwood, Superb, TYiueraire,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
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    EXCHANGE.
    106 7 SlNOAPOM, NOVEMBIR 5 If Londoii Bank 4 m/e Demand Private A m/a 8 m/e m OaBittvt Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 26, 19ir 8. 8/4i a/<ik 2/4 J!i 3441 Ik Fkakci Bank d/d 3044 Private 8 m/e 801 ik India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/s 174 i 176)
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    PRODUCE.
    153 7 SoiOAPOM, NOVEMBKB 25, 1918. Oaubier buyers t 6 85 do (Cube No. 1) onpioked 10.50 Copra Snndried 13 00 do Mixed 12 70 Pepper, Black buyers 18 75 do White 6% buyers 81.(0 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.40 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4.80 Coffee Bali M 80.00
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      MINING.
      195 7 [<*J» "a Buyers. Sellers Value (2 iO 10 Ampanß 8.60 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Bru&ng 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 18.00 14.00 El £1 Kinta Tin 1.1K.8 1.18.0 61 £1 Lahat Miner
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      RUBBER.
      642 7 c H Buyers. Sellers. I aluo (J 3/- Allagai 1/10 2/8 Cl £1 Anglo Java 6/8 6/8 I/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/7* 10/6 3/- BatangMalaka 1/- .V* El £1 Batn Tiga 2.1C.0 8.0.0 norn 2/- Bekoh -/9 1/Cl £1 Bnkit Kajang 1.7.6 1.13.4 El £1 Bukit Lintang 8.C.0 8.10.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 f™ 6 Buyen. SbUerl i alue S. aloe El £1 B. Smelting Co. 16/6 17/El 41 Prat. 1.8.0 1.4.6 >/• 6/- Electric T' ways 4/- 4,8 10 10 Frsaer h Ne»ve 58.00 50 60 Hammer Co. 100.C0 110.00 LOO Howarth Krskine 4S.CO LOO 7%Prel. 100.00 LOO 100 Kat« Bro,
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      42 7 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Jiemedy followed by a dose of castor oil will etlectually cure the most stillborn cases of dysmt'-.-y. It is especially good for cumuli r diarrhoea in children. Fcr sale by «il Dispensaries »nd Dealers.
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      119 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 2?. At saleroom, teak household furniture, etc., at 11. November 29.— At Fairy Dell, 21, Ballesticr Road, teak and blackwood household furniture, etc., at 2.80. December 1. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. December 3. -At saleroom, unredeemed j pledges, at 10. Deceinb r
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      245 7 "BLUE BOAR" SMOKING TOBACCO. A rough cut tobacco for discriminating S»i]ae Smokers. Packed in 3^ ozs. Patent Tins. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. BUCKET DREDGES FOR TIN OR GOLD. V^*^ MANUFACTURED AT OUR ERITH 4 W^\- TIAM** WORKS. VvC^ manner." <\<sl o** EMBODY all the LATEST OJ\W* <&*** IMPROVEMENTS IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
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      80 7 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE KISS OF MARY JANE (Powerful Drama STAR PAPA'S BABY (Farce Comedy A.B. EDWIN'S BADGE OF HONOUR (Convict 1 Comedy) A.B. GAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 48 (New Edition STRONGER THAN SHERLOCK HOLMES (Adventure) ITA A. THE YAQUI
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. SUNDAY TAPPING.
    1232 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. SUNDAY TAPPING. We do not know whether it will be possible to stop Sunday tapping by mutual consent throughout Malaya, as Mr. W. M. Sime has suggested. We are uot sore, even, that if it were stopped there would be the one-tenth redaction of
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    23 8 It is reported that martial law will remain in force in PekiDg until everything is quiet and the new constitution baa been a^opt
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    16 8 A slight earth tremor was noticed in Bang kok at 7.35 a.m. on the 18tb inst.
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    33 8 Judgment has been reseived in the suit by the Government of Perak against the Hou. A. K. Adams for 91,000 damages for injury to roads near defendant's estate of Liv SepataDg, by flooding.
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    30 8 The new Messageries Maritimcs steamship Andre Lobon, of 15,000 tons displace-in.-lit. was launched at La Ciotat, near Toulon, on October 26. She is destined for the Far Eastern mail service.
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    40 8 Centenaries are always with us. The latest is that of Judson and Hurina. He arrived there in 1813. The mission which he began, that of tho American Baptists, has a membership of 70,000, with 600 schools and over 25,000 pupils.
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    51 8 When the new battleship Orion was leaving Portsmouth on the top of a high tide her huge displacement (22,600 tons) caused the sea to invade the streets to a depth of several feet utor the entrance to the harbour, and the children had to be removed from the school iv
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    50 8 With reference to a notice which has lately appeared advertising a dance at the Tangliu Club on St. Andrew's Night, it should be stated that the notice was inserted in advertisement form by misunderstanding. The dance is a private one open only to members of the club and their friends.
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    48 8 At Hongkong police court, on the 15th inst., the first extradition case in connection with Cliiiu'sc since the recognition of the Republic was heard. Chief Detective Inspector Collett asked for the remand of a Chinese awaiting extradition on charges of murder and robbery, and the application was granted.
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    53 8 A special service in connection with the Navvy Mission Society is announcod to take place in St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Linen, on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. H. G. Peile will be the preacher. All public works people in Singapore, and their friends, are most cordially invited to
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    51 8 A Hongkong despatch to the Osaka Maini cbi states that the nnmber of Chinese gdiukt(ling arms into Hongkong baa increased lately, and the Hongkong police are on the look out and have already made a number of arrests. Domiciliary searches have also been made in the Chinese quarters for concealed
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    57 8 Bulgarian officers, incensed at articles written by Pierre Loti, accusing the Bulgarians of atrocities during the recent war, have sent one of their number to challenge the celebrated writer to a duel. Lieutenant Corkos has left Sofia for Paris, having received two months' leave of absence and the authorisation of
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    65 8 Steps, it is stated, aro being taken to instal in Canton a new wireless station, which is to be powerful enough to meet modern needs. For some time there has been a wireless station in Canton, but, apparently, though this is not directly stated, it is not powerful enough to
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    69 8 Not only the children, bnt the grown ups as well, are attracted to the toy bazaar which is always a feature of the Uhristiuts sc-aton at John Little and Co.'s. As everybody knows, of course, the modern toy is a marvel of invention compared to thu plaything that occupied the
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    66 8 In the course of his address to the M.S.V.U., on the occasion of their annual review, Major General Stephenson, C.8., said that not long ago he saw some Malay troops from Johoro manoeuvring in Singapore, and the way in which they made the utmost use of cover impressed him very
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    90 8 Two officers of the American armyLieutenant John P. Spring and Veterinary Surgeon Ray J. Stanclift— arrived at Brisbane from Manila by the steamer Coblenz on October 28 en route to Sydney. The object of their visit, it is understood, is to purchase, for the purpose of experiment, a mull number
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    125 8 An unofficial report from Papua states that an astonishing lack of respect is shown by the natives towards the Federal Government's officials in the Territory. This spirit, it is stated, is growing, and the assertion is made that they behave in a fashion which was not possible some years a^o.
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    125 8 The court of Soerabaya ban decided a case of great importance to iue Singer Sewing Machine Coinpiny. A rt-prvsentaiive of the company had prosecuu/t .t oative woman for disposing of a machine winch had been sold to her on the hire-pun haae system, before the whole of the amouui had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    29 8 The condition of Mr. Horaburgh, who met with a serious gun accident on Lowin Estate, near Kuala Kogsar, is improving. He is still in Taiping Hospital.
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    30 8 Dr. Francis Graham is leaving for homo by the Duvanha on Friday next, and Dr. L. F. Randall is taking over chargo of the offices of Dr. Noble and Co.
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    38 8 Lady Clifford sailed from England for tho Gold Coast on October 2(1, to join her husband, Sir Hugh ClilT ud. Lady Clifford has quite recovered from the serious illness which necessitated her rituaiin^ to Kn^land somo months ago.
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    45 8 Mr. H. W. Kirmslone, senior magistrate in Singapore, is shortly to be transferred to Kualu Lumpur, we understand, to take up the post of Chairman of the Sanitary lioanl. Ho has been up there in the |m-t weekend having a look round his new dominions.
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    51 8 The Rev. J. K. Goddard, D.D.. who recently died in China, at the ago ot 73, was bora in Singapore, where his parents were missionaries in 1840, where they and others Ilritish and American were waiting the open ing of China to foreigners. He spent nearly all his life in
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    43 8 At Butterworth Church, on Satnrday, Mr. E. J. Horan, of the Straits Trading Company, was married to Miss Florence Stiles. A reception was held afterwards at tho Straits Trading Company's Club. Mr. George Reynolds was bestman, and the Misses Keutens and Doral bridesmaid.
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    66 8 News has been received of the death in England of Mr. Joseph Smith, who left Pen'ang about a month ago with his wife and daughter. Mr. Smith bad for three years acted as engineer of Gula Estate, while prior to that ho was well-known in local shipping circles. Death took
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    80 8 Judge Lumlcy Smith, K.C., who is relinquishing the post of Judge of the City of London Court, which be has held since 1901, was called to the bar in 1860, and made a Q.C. in 1880. He was judge of Shorcditch aud How County Courts 1892- 1893, and of the
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    93 8 After having made diligent use of the pruning knife, the President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson find that they are unable to invite auy less than seven hundred persons to the wedding of their second daughter, Miss Jessie Wilson, to Francis B. Sayre. The wedding will take place in the famous
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    General Law's Visit.
    89 8 We understand that General R. H. Law, Inspector General of Equipment Ordnance. Stun s, from the Horse Guards, will airive in Singapore from Hongkong by tho P. and O. Devanha on Thursday nt xt. General Law is carrying out an inspection of all tho Far East stations.
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    Hongkong Journalist Shot.
    131 8 We regret to record the death of Mr. Frank C. Kidd, a member of the reporting staff of the China Mail, Hongkong, at the age of 28 years, as the result of an accident sustained whilst handling an automatic pistol. The weapon had been left in the
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    The Wrecked French Mail Train.
    133 8 When the news of the recent terrible disaster which had happened to the mail train from Marseilles to Paris reached Colombo, anxiety was felt for the safety of Lieut.Colonel Gordon Frazer who was a passenger by the M. M. Paul Lecat which bad arrived in
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    Lady Doctor For Singapore.
    136 8 Complying with the request of residents of Singapore, which lacks a femalo medical practitioner, Mrs. Tsuchida, one of the female phyhicians at the Shisei Hospital, Kujimachi, Tokyo, will proceed to that port from Yokohama on the 10th inst., and will open up a practice, says a
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    BOTHA AND HERTZOG.
    232 9 PROBABLE EFFECT ON AFRICAN POLICY. Influence on Racialism. KiCTMr's TlLIUfUM. London, November 24. With the exception of the Daily NewB, the London newspapers aro very sympathc tic tu (ninral Butba and bis (.lovernment. The I'.iily (irap'iic, Morning Post and Daily Chronicle anticipate (hat be will seek the
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    BLUEJACKETS IN EGYPT.
    52 9 KlCTlH'H TlUOKAM. London, November 24. A Cairo message says 1,500 bluejackets arrived from Alexandria and Port Said on Saturday and were met at the station by 1,500 troops. They marched together to tho barracks where they were entertained, and were reviewed in the barrack b. |uure by
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    INDIAN SPECIE BANK.
    35 9 Rbctib's Tilbobam. London, November 24. The Bombay court has appointed accoun tants to enquire into the position of the Indian Specie Baik, which, meantime, is ordered to cany on its ordinary business.
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    OBITUARY.
    81 9 KIL'TIK TbLSOHAM. London, November 24. The death cf Sir Wm. Bailey is announced. He was born in 1833 and was one of the founders and directors of the Manchester Ship I'auil. Ho was famed also as the inventor of a perpetual motion mechanism actuated by the tides for record
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    CRICKET.
    18 9 Rbutbb's Tblhora*. London, November 24. The M C. C. eleven beat the Cape Province Indians by 167.
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    SMALLPOX IN AUSTRALIA.
    23 9 liSl-TH'S T* I l>u London, November 24. A Sydney message says there has been no small pox for three days.
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    DUCHESS OF SAXE-COBURG.
    23 9 Kbutbb's Islbuham. London, November 24. The Duchess of Saxe-Coburg was not operated npon, and a reassuring bulletin has been issued.
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    SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGE.
    21 9 KauTßß'n Tiusui. London, November 24. Suffragettes have burned the municipal boatK'use at Bristol. The damage is three thousand sterling.
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    MEXICAN REVOLT.
    50 9 Kscth's T»L«(i»m LondoD, November 24. The Mexican Chamber hts completed its organisation and has appointed a number ol committed. New York message* say the Insurgent General commanding at Bl Paae reports that two trains conveying 1,500 Federals went blown up between Chihuahua and Waoiez Two hundred were killed.
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    DER OSTASLATISCHE LLOYD TELEGRAM
    31 9 Berlin, November 94. The increasing weakness ol tbe uovern meat in Mexico has led the Germans an<: Austriang in Mexico City to organise fur n If defence.
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    LAMBERT'S DEATH.
    712 9 Racing Car Turns Turtle At Brooklands. Mr. Percy Lambert, the famous racing motorist, who had several world's records to his credit, was fatally injured on October 81, at Brooklands, by his racing car overturn ing, following, as is supposed, the burstiug of a tyre. Mr. Lambert had been
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    Aviation Fatality at Manila.
    165 9 The in t aviation fatality at Manila occurred on the 14th inst., when Lieutenant C. Perry Rich, of the Philippine Scouts, and an army aviator, tell into the bay from an altitude of 1,000 feet, death quickly resulting Lieutenant Rich started out on a trial trip
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    Prestige of the Press.
    143 9 Somewhat of a sensation has been caused in the newspaper world this week by what was apparently a siip on the part of the advertising branch of Reuter's Telegram Company, state* the L. and C. Ej press of October HI. The company has established a Financial
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    94 9 Bishop CarJot left Kan^oon for Penang and Singapore by the steamer Seang Bee. At 1'i'uuij, >° the absence of the Bisbop of tbt> Straits, who is on meuical leave in Franco, Bishop Cardot will confer boly orders on a number of uoclesiaatical Btudents from various uiiKsions from Murtna and tbe
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    Lighting the Paracels.
    876 9 REPORT OF SHANGHAI COAST INSPECTOR. No Real Value to Shipping. Early this year, it may be remembered that we published the gist of correspon dence which had passed between the Imperial Merchant Service Guild and the Foreign Office relative to the establishment of a light, or lights,
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    Colombo Steamer Aground.
    93 9 News reached Colombo on the 11th inst that the Ceylon Steamship Co., Ltd.'s Bteamer Lady Blake, which left that port iiu the previous evening with tin hundred deck and a few second class passengers and general cargo, grounded in Paumben Channel on the next afternoon. She was
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    115 9 Three months' rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed by Mr. Firmstone this morning in the District Court apon Ki Kim Tek, alias Ki Tek, who had betn found guilty of making a false statement on oath before Mr. F. J. Morten, the fourth magistrate. The (acts of the case were
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    Volunteers in Malaya.
    911 9 THREATENED DISBANDMENT OF PENANG CORPS. Sir Arthur Young Speaks at Kuala Lumpur. Tbe annual distribution of prizes of the l'enang Volunteer Corps, followed by a smoking concert, was held at tbe Drill Hall, Penang, on November 20, when the Uon. W. Evans, Resident Couucillor, presented the prizes
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    GOVERNOR AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    776 9 The annual inspection of the M.S.V.R. by His Excellency Major General Stepbenson, C.8., General Officer Commanding, Straits Settlements, took place on the polo ground, K uala Lompur, on Satr rday afternoon, and being favoured with beautiful weather proved a moat successful function, 294 officers and men
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    LIBELS AND THE PRESS.
    584 9 The Malay Daily Chronicle (Ipoh) has the following remarks in its comment upon the libel action Denny 9 v. Straits Times The result of the recent libel case in the Ipoh court has infused misgivings into the minds of newspaper proprietors and editors in Malaya. The
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    137 9 LORD GLADSTONE REPUDIATES OUTRAGES. Comments in the Indian Press. The Times of India dwells on Lord Gladstone's despatches denying the outrages and says it is unlikely that Lord Gladstone made assertions without enquiries. Anyhow, the burden of proof rests on those making the allegations. It would be
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    NEW LONDON JUDGE.
    34 9 Riotib's Tslbqbam. London, November 24. Mr. Atberley Jones has been appointed to the City judgeship in succession to Mr. Lumley Smith, thus causing a bye election in the ceunty of Durham.
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    ALBANIAN KINGSHIP.
    34 9 KlUTlß's TlLlukAH London, November 24. Prince Wilhelm of Wied is the selectei ruler of Albania and the clans will be summoned to Valona to elect him formally about the middle of December.
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    THE CZAR.
    33 9 Dim OsTasuTisc-Bi Lloyd Tblsobam. Berlin, November 24. The Czar who is staying at Livadia, has exchanged visits at Yalta (a Crimean seaport three miles from Livadia) with the Emir of Buchara.
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    32 9 Dai Osiasutischi Lloyd Tiliubah. Berlin, November '24. To-day there was a sitting at the Foreign Office of the federal committee, at which Herren Bethmann and Jagow explained the international situation.
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    FRENCH COAL STRIKE.
    17 9 l'l'.K OSTASIATISCUK LlOYO TklIiihiM. Berlin, November 24. The strike outbreak in France has ended.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 East Asiatic Co s Daily Report- The market in London yesterday was doll. The dosing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 3/0} Forward 8/First latex crepe, delivery next three months 'I :t j
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    A REMARKABLE EXPERIMENT.
    207 9 Mixed Military Manoeuvres At Tientsin. Interesting manoeuvres commenced on the evening of November 11 at Tientsin, and concluded next day, in which nearly 7,000 troops of seven nationalities wore concerned and a battery of artilleiy with twenty-two machine-guns. A force consisting of 1,200 Americans, 1,500 French, 800
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    60 9 M. Paul Le Bris, general manager of Messrs. Path.' Frere's at Shanghai, has been transferred to Hongkong, iie was a most popular member of the French community, and prior to his departure was the recipient of numerous tok. ns of respect. Ho was a prominent member of the French A.D.C.,
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    Singapore Dairy Farm.
    1078 10 RECOVERING FROM APPALLING LOSSES. Company's Present Position. As chairman of the board of directors of the Singapore Poultry and Dairy Farm, Ltd., Mr. Albert C. Davis signs the first annual report of the company, dated November 24, which is to be presented to shareholders at a meeting
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      Football.
      140 10 Scotland v. The Rest. Both Association and Rugby matches have been arranged to be played between teams representing Scotland and The Rest," as is usual round about St. Andrew's Day. The Association match takes place to morrow evening and the Rugby match next Monday. For the former the following
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      Golf.
      189 10 Singapore (iolf Club. The Autumn cup competition was played on November 22 and 28, and resulted in a win for Mr. P. Walton, who returned a nett score of 78. The links were in fairly good condition considering the recent heavy rains. Thirty- one members competed and the following
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      Cricket.
      178 10 Bangkok Cricket Club. Mr. N. Sutton, hon. secretary of the Bangkok Cricket Club, writes to the Bangkok Times as follows Last year's cricket was remarkable for the lack of support extended to it by many of our well-known and betterclass players. The quality of the cricket suffered in consequence.
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    Tingsang a Total Loss.
    177 10 From further enquiries on the 18th inst, the S.C. Morning Post learns that the Indo China Co.'s steamer Tingaang, 1650 tons, (.'apt. Bramwcl), which went ashore in the rlaitan Straits, is a total loss, having been broken up by a strong north-easterly gale. As already reported,
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    110 10 The Siaiu Observer of the 18th instant Mys Yesterday His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to confer oo Captain I ulkmann of the steamer Bridge the Rajaniyom medal for laving 29 lives from the wreck of the Bangbert some five months ago. Captain Folkmann has been on the Bangkok
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    94 10 On the 7th iost., whilst an important cane was in progress, in the court of Soerabaya, a military officer entered and approached one of the solicitors with a request for tickets. The solicitor looked askance at the intruder, especial 'y as the latter touched his trouser (Mxkit. What do you
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    Chinese Reforms.
    455 10 STATEMENT OF THE CABINETS INTENTIONS. Wide Schemes Indeed. According to the Peking correspondent of the North-China Daily News, who writes on November 11 Liang Chih-chiao, Minister of Education, has drawn up a statement embodying the policy of the Government. This purports to be* the result of deliberations of
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    TAIPING RUBBER ESTATES.
    504 10 Statement of Progress on tbe Property. The statutory meeting of the TaipiD Rubber Estate*. Ltd. (1913), was held at the Palace Hotel, Shanghai, on November 18. Mr. B. A. Clarke presided, and the attendance inoluded Messrs. J. Frost and E. S. Kadoorie (directors). The total number of
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    Batu Rata Plantations.
    1361 10 DIVIDEND IN THE SECOND YEAR. Estate in First Rate Order. The third annual ordinary general meeting of the Batu Rate (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 80 at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C. Mr. Keith Fraser Arbutbnot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    SECOND CHAMBERS.
    570 10 Lord Selborne's Book on the Constitution. The Parliament Act has had an influence on the Constitution under which we live which we will not perhaps realise to the full for years to come, says a writer in the Evoning Standard of October 2 1. The importance is, however,
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    Bandar Sumatra Rubber.
    211 10 In the report of the Bandar Sumatra Rubber Estate for the year to July 31, it is stated that the crops were Rubber, 103,452 lbs.; coffee, 1,884 cwt. The estimate* were largely exceeded. The gross price for rubber was 3s. 4.72d., and the all-in cost, including amount
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    67 10 The death has occurred at Bridgend, Glamorgan, of Mr. Theopbilas Creswick, who was among the eldest civil engineera in the country, and one closely identified with tin- uarly development of the iron and coal iu Justries of South Wales. For a time hi: wag an iron master and colliery owner
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    Death of Dinizulu.
    579 10 BYGONE PAGE OF ZULULAND HISTORY. Cetewayo's Turbulent Son. The Zulu chief Dinizulu died on October 17, at his farm near Middleburg, Transvaal. He had been in failing health for some time. Dinizulu was, perhaps, the most interesting native in South Africa, and certainly the most troublesome one.
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    THE ESSEX REGIMENT.
    439 10 Gift of Silver Drums From The County. Following the example Ret by a fuw other counties the people of Essex bare presented to the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the County Regiment a set of silver drums. The Essex Kegiinent, it may be recalled, is tho corps
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    30 10 News has been received at Hankow of (be Joalh last ruontli, in Jena, of an old resident of the .Settlement, Mr. E. C. Fcchner, at the age of 41 years.
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    NORTH LABIS RUBBER.
    1078 11 Richness of Land Prospects Of Good Return. The ttiinl annual eeneral meeting of the North Labis (.luliorti liubber and Produce Company, Ltd., was held on October (0, at the oftice of the company, 1 to 4, Oreat Tower Street, E.C., Mr. Charles Arthur Lamparil ilhe chairman of
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    117 11 The keel was to be laid on the JOth inst. at the Yokohama Naval Yard of a sister slip >t the battleship Fuso, 80,000 teas, which ill be the largest ship ever built in Japan. She is expected to be launched at the end if ui \t year. The work
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    SUNGEI KARI RUBBER.
    493 11 Property Reported in Excellent Condition. Tbo fourth annual general minting of the shareholders of the Sungei Kari (Sumatra) Kobber Estate, Limited, was held on October 2M, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Cor-bet-Court. E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinscll (chairman of the company presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen.
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    THE CRISIS IN MEXICO.
    226 11 Standard Oil Company Alleged Instigators. Th>f Vossische Zeitung (Berlin) has printed in a ptominent position a lodr letter from a correspondent in .Mexico, in which tbe Standard Oil Company is charged with being the real instigator and fomenter of thn revolutions in Mexico during the last
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    Convict's Wedding.
    140 11 A notorious thief, condemned to twenty years' penal servitude in French Ouiana, for which place be was to leave on October 24, petitioned the governor of the prison where be was confined for permission to be married. The governor consented, the Mail says, and the ceremony took place,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    725 11 Prices Quoted In the Market TUf Morning. Singapore, November 't&, 1918. Messn Lynll and Bvatt, Bxehange Mid Share iiio'-i'n,, issue toe following list of quotations this morning t Horn. tilbi. ttOlßftft. 6IUJH. 3/- Allagar 1/10 '2,2* 1 An«lo Java 5/8 6/8 1 Anglo -lohore 5/- 6,8 2/-
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      56 11 A tailor's tale, is a tad, sad tale, And a waiter's wail no better A sailor* f- ail is a glad, glad sail, Though 'tis either wet or wetter. Bat a oongher's cough is tbe vilest cough Upon this earth or under When Woods' Great Peppermint Cor rives it off,
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      364 11 LATEST AD"E»TI5EMENTS. A Call at MOUTRIE S will convince you that the GRAMOPHONE RECORD is thf MASTER RECORD. 10,000 to select from. INSPECTION INVITED. S. MOUTRIE CO., LIMITED, Raffles Place. THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PENANG HILLS. Tbe Sanatorium of Ti.o S.r»iti ScttUmtnts. Complete!; Renovated. Twtnty six boms from Singapore. A perfect
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      315 11 Look for the name of W. D. 6c H. O. WI-L.LS before purchasing a tin of Cigarettes. Iheir latest production is Virginia No. 77. A cigarf ttc wLicb has fennd favour wherever it has been introduced. Try a tic to day. Save tlo COUPONS which are packed in every tin,
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    Sumatra Para Rubber.
    1343 12 A DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. Satisfactory Results. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Saiuatrd I'ara Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 27, at the Cannon Street Hotel, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. Keith Fraser Arbutlinot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Yon
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    MAMBAU RUBBER.
    992 12 Encouraging Outlook But More Money Needed. The fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the Mambaa (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 30 at the office of the company, 16, Philpot Lane, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Oentlemen, I
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    BRIEH RUBBER ESTATE.
    808 12 Output Seriously Affected By Floods. The report of the Brieh Rubber Estate, Limited, states that tho net profit for the rear to July 81, including £1,454, the balance nought forward, is £7,916. After deducting be interim dividend ot 5 per cent, paid May 1, absorbing £2,464, and
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    Kuala Kubo Rubber Estate.
    174 12 The report of the Kuala Kubu Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the crop estimate of 40,000 lbs. for the year to Jane 80 was realised, the total quantity invoiced amounting to 40,950 lbs. Crop and sale prices compare with the previous season as follows: 1912 18,
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    Indian Poet and Maud Allan.
    156 12 In discussing the visit of Miss Maud Allan to India, Mr. Tagore, the Indian poet on whom the Nobel prize for literature has just boen conferred, said that the dances, if they were giving expression to beauty, could not be considered bad, but if they
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    Passengers Overseas.
    1014 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following pasrenger bookings to tnc Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of his list
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    64 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Nubia, sailing December 2.— Mr. and Mrs. W. Peel, Miss Holloway, Mr. A. W. S. Wagner. Per P. and O. Devanha, connecting at Colombo with Medina, sailing November 28.— Mr. W. Peacock, Mr. Simons, Mr. R. M. Lewis, Mr. K. O. Farley Mr. J.
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    69 12 Yet another pleasure trip to the Orient has been arranged to take place early next year in the Cleveland. The tour will not be round-the-world one, bat sailing from New York on January 15 next, the vessel will, after touching at intermediate port?, call at Bombay and finally at Colombo,
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      56 13 Ask Everywhere for I the famous I Charles Heidsieckl BRUT I A WHITE 1906 Mm. SEAI I CHAMPAGNE Sole Agents: BEHN, MEYER CO., LTD. I It is fair to state no other car is more widely known nor enjoys a more enviable reputation than N NOISELESS MM APIEII Two 1914
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      516 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO aKRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. UtWIU F'smantls (Perth), North W«at Australian Ports, Jay* •nd Singapore. Kegnlat Fortnightly Bailings betwc-.' Singapore and Wostorn Australia, calling i> Java (as indacement offers), Derby, Kind's Soand (Poit for the Kimberley Gold
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      320 13 FOR A. HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by tbe K. P. M.'g New and Fast iteamen iSMAN and HOUTMAN*, eaob 5,000 tons gross 8,000 tons water displacement. These modern maiistramers, specially built and designed fo tbe Australian trarlo and comfortable travelling in tbe tropic", can accommodate "5 nstclass and 17 pet on
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      1713 14 •INGAPORE B ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY tASftRN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I Winoheittr Houaa, Singapore LONDON OFFICE i aa. Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has £20.000 deposited with Urn Bofreme Ooaxt of England, aad ipaanllH w*» thu Brirtafc
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      299 14 WSUBANCE. TO-MORROW said the procrastinator I will bave my life insured, but alas for lim there is no to morrow. He congratulates bimeelf again on having scaped the obligation of providing for tbe future of bis family, althoogh he knows his wife and children are absolutely dependent on him and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    865 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Light Car's Arrival. The arrival of the light car ban been extraordinarily sudden and complete. A year ago, writes H. C. Lafone in The Globe, we heard rumours of a new motor, of a novel type of machine, christened a
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    Scottish Malay Rubber.
    199 15 The secretary of the Scottish Malay Robber Company, Limited, has issued a statement that the crop for nine months to September 80 is 210,978 lbs. Of the crop sent forward for sale 85 per cent, is first grade robber, the balance being lower- grade crepe. The estimated
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      244 15 The 1914 Wonderful 12-15 h p. MORS Equal to most ordinary 20 h p. cars on the market to-day. The New Special Popular Mcdel for 1914. with four speed gear box, long'ohassis, extra long Fprings, fitted with six-seated torpedo body, complete with^hood, side cortainp, tcreen, fire lamp*, spare wheel and
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      33 15 Lame Back. Lame back may be cored by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous robbing at each appli cation. For sale by all 'Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      77 15 DON'T TROUBLE about Discounts CONSULT our new reduced price list, AND YOU WILL FIND CONTINENTAL MOTOR TYRES ARE THE CHEAPEST as they have always been ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE Continental Tyre Rubber Company, Singapore, Telegrams: CONTINBNTA. 17, Coliyar Quay. Telephone: 290. Jeffrey's Pilsener Beer. I f^Mgß^Bff^^r^^^s^wS^^E I I Wv^
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      809 16 "FIBROCEMENT" 1 Is made of the best PORTLAND CEMENT reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of CONCRETE, and the FIRE and HEAT resisting qualities of ASBESTOS. S R SUPPLIES IN H 0 A s Slates for Roofs J I Sheets for Ceilings. r On Z, U
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      528 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSES TO LET. To let, No. 81 and 22, Sambau Road. Apply Nathan k Son, Change Alley. 1-11 v FURNIBHED REBIDENGEB TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tan)ong Katong and 400, Seranifoon Road. Apply H. Somapab, 19, Ruffles Place, or 817. Serangoon Road. W 11 a
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      559 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, eovsmmot and Municipal Coatnctor*. 106, 106 k 109, Market Street. Telephone Nor. 421 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CHANDLERS GOVIKNMKNT CONTRACTORS. GBNIBAL IMPORTERS AND XXPORIBRS AND COMMISSION AOBMTS, 47, FHILLIP BTBXBT. 'Phone 1288, (Private 1460). Telegrams: BUMKIAT. 19 6 n GUAN KIAT CO
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      554 16 NOTICES. 920 REWARD. Will be paid on the return of a small Aubtralian terrier deg, Municipal No. 1620 by P. L. Okeil, Straits Trading Co. 2111 a OLD HAILEYBURIAN SOCIETY. The Annual Dinner will ba held at Kuala Lumpur, on December 6. in the Station Restaurant, at 8.15 p.m. O!d
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      679 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the curnut >iaeß and important forthcoming fixtures a»-- kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application Is the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Nov. 26,
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