The Straits Times, 5 October 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.612 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 "■J 1 BEER. THE COOLEST TIFFIN ROOM IN TOWN. HOT TIFFINS Served Daily, 12-3O to 2-30. SPLENDID MENU QUICK SERVICE CUISINE EXCELLENT. KATZ BROS., LTD. RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons BRITISH MADE, AND THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY. 14a, Col Iyer Quay. Tel: 288. Contracts have been secured
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      193 1 FOR THE RACE MEETING New Consignments of Smart Up-to-date Goods iJUST OPENED UP CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK ITS' TIES FIELD GLASSES LADIES' TRIMMED MILLINERY Plain and Fancy Designs In all well-known The Latest Fashions from In til Shapes. J^'. PaHs and Plaio and Fancy Wj^ PARIS MODELS HALF HOSE
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      15 1 j GOODRICH j TYRES. 1 1 SOLB HINTS I Udamson gilfillan 4 CO 110 wvuwwwvwv
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    Fight Near Ostend.
    1060 2 RAIDING UHLANS REPULSED BY BELGIANS. Stern Justice for Traitor. M. H. Donoboe, the special correspondent ol the Daily Chronicle, telegraphed this interesting story from Ostend on August 25 Osteud. with its famous Casino, its beautiful Plage and splendid summer attractions, had the war brought very close to
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    The Seychelles.
    1016 2 LARGE AREA UNDER COCONUT CULTIVATION. A Favourable Year. According to the report on the Blue book of the Colooy o( Seychelles, the revenue col leotedin 1913 reach* d the total of Its 5,57.168, being the hig eat amount attained hithertt in the Colony. It exceeds the revenue ol
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      168 2 /*Hazeline\ Trade Hark) Snow" X I Beauty's Protector MfJ{ Ladies who use "'Hazeline' l^^^^k Snow daily are able to indulge in open-air pastimes j to their heart's content, and still preserve their beauty. Because Hazi line' Snow" prevents the disfiguring effects of exposure to sun, wind, It is delightfully cooling
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      37 2 Children's Colds. Why let the children rack their little bodies in auch a distressing manner when you oan so easily cure tbeir colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's Coogb Remedy by all Dis pr nsariea and Dealers.
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      482 2 London Selling Agents MHRES Sold on com BRISTLES miMion m British OILSKFUS 'mJ Continroiml moss suns imm. Rl BBF.R. PKI re ITON. WOOL I Sumplet valued. I-- GENERAL I con»i«nment» 10PRODUCE O«c«ted. KEYMER, SON CO. (Import n*pt. Wkllclrlara. Loadoa TckKrams. "Kcymci. LoiiJon." KM. IM« The Electrophone in THE DEAF CAN
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      526 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE From well grown trftea. For paiticnlaro md prioea, »oply to A. FKANKBL.. Si K l»p SiUte, or at ViotorU Street. 31-7 n MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. 81 h.p. Radge Free Engine. In v.onA ruonint! order. No reasonable offor retosed. Apply Felix, o/o Straits
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    War on Trade.
    895 3 'WHERE GERMAN COMMERCE CAN BE ATTACKED. World's Markets. The following baa been issued by the Board of Trade I— In connection with the scheme which the Board of Trade have initiated tor assisting British manufacturers and traders to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the war
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    WAR SCARES OF THE PAST.
    1251 3 Great Events Which Startled England. It is a common saying that three remove* are an bad as a fire, and io tbe same ssaar, observed a writer in Tit- Bits before war I ectme general in Earope, it might be said tliat three scares are
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      813 3 Some Beauty Secrets THAT WILL GIVE STARTLI NQ RESULTS. By RITA MOYA. To be really smart a woman must convey tbo impression of being daintily fsrtidioon regarding bet personal belonuiagt anrt appearance. Her h«ir and skin most look as though they reUiocd the appearance o« jouthfulness as a reFult of
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      12 3 For Children's Hacking C;ogh at Night Woods Great Peppermint Care Is BJ.
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      502 3 Poor Health To face the dangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of »veig'it and lack of
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      694 3 NOTICES. wiicir Messrs. Ong S»a Leong Co., of 41, Robinson Road, have removed to No. 39, South Canal Road. 39-9 8-10 CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The following pawnthop farms of the Residency Eastcoast of Sumatra will be let for one or for three years, as from the Ist April,
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      450 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I p7&o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan. Penang. Ceylon. Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to a W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN S. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD.
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      504 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly strvice is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and aro fitted
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      625 4 STEAMER SAIUH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION 08.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bitat, Semeruk, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Taka. Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok, DM Departure A STEAMER Oct. 6 Oct. 10-S p.m. „13 17 5 p.m. »O «4— 5 p.m. 27
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      940 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" ■SMI NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via SOUTHAMPTON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For further particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 4-9 o OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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      738 5 (Late of Rcblnson Piano Co.), TUNER, REPAIRER a*d REOULATOK. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly "ab«crib<rs taken on low rate. Charges for lepairs moderate. Workmanubip guaranteed. Frcn advice »mm n to intending buyers of new or xeooud hand pianoc. E<rtimat«i for ri piirt made. Trial order aolicited. SAILORS' HOMI. Tblbpbonc 1163. 16.
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      199 5 r,HUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY Everything Fresh and Dainty. For Silks, Curios, Gold and Silver Jewellery, Etc., Etc., PLEASE CALL AT K.A.J.CHOTIRMALL&CO.. 81-59, High Street, Singapore. "SUCCESS" Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) ">i*r> 3,000 Revolutions per Minute attained y :< by a simple
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      234 5 NOTICE. NOTICR is hereby B mn, tbat tbe above Trade Mark is tbe property of the Standard Oil Company tf New York and is mcd by taat Company aa a Trade Mark for good* Bold by the Company. Tbe Mark cinaifita of the word "Sooony" snrronndod by »n orna u.ental
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      363 6 LATEST ADVI LOST IN RICKSHAW. NOTICE is Im-fby given, that a Packet containing. One Bill bock and 28 Count* rf il Receipt Books baring the name "Rafflus Dispensary," has beon lost in a rickshaw. Reward wih bo given to Finder. 610 10 10 FOR SALE. 18-23 HP. BEDFORD C4R. Late
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      402 6 SRTISEMENTB NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that all Roads within Uo?< run-tnt House Domain will be olesed to the public from 1 p.m. to 0 p.m. on each of the following dates, viz October 6 8 and 10. O. HOLDEN, Executive Engineer. 5 10 a 9 10 SHERIFFS SALE. A.
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      866 6 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING {Cnder 8.8.A. Bult* of Racing), WILL BS HILD ON Tuss d«y, October 6, Thuraday, October 8, and Saturday, October 10, 1814. AMENDED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 6, 1914. 1& 4. THB MALAY STATES PURSE AND PLATE. Value 1400 each and 1100 to
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      722 6 the hour for Soratohing, 8 p.m. on tho DAY BEFORE tho Rao*. Owners ol Griffins are entitled to enter foi either of the fo-.owiog series of Raoes Km Strict No. 1 First Day— Race No. 8. Second Day— Race No. 1. Btriet No. S First Day— Raoe No. 5. Sccccd
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      207 6 IjJM^IklJ PRICES TO SUIT ALL POCKETS. IJM. [iKll PIANOS B\ THE LEADING EUROPEAN MAKERS GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. HAINEB $900 KUSSKLL iTranapofor) $375 RUSSELL (Tran«poBor) 2*B STBOUUIIOU 488 AUBBRT S7O i KINSMKAI) 426 WERNAM 988 sTKoUMBXOEK 450 HAAKE 990 COI.HUD 460 MONINOTON and WFSTON 300 HKUISIKIN 818 LEHMANN 300 RACH\LS 898
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    123 7 FIXTURES. Monday, October 5. High Water. 1 t.O a.m., 11.29 p.m. Prince of Walaa'l Kuwl meeting. Town Hall, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6. High Water. 11.21 a.m., 11.54 p.m. Races. First Day. Tambalak Rabbet latataa, Derrick's, noon. Children's Aid Society, Mun. Offices, 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 7.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    83 7 To DAI. Penang and Calcutta 8 pm I. Swcttenham and T. Anson 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Malacca and P. Dickson 3 pm To Hotaow. Pouloc Soe X i am I'urt Swuttenham and Penang noon Sarawak and Oocbilt 2 pm I', lin-knon and P. Swettenham
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    Mails for Europe.
    41 7 Lmrt SnioAPOM. Dna m Lomdom. A ruth An". ■P.* O. September '25 S. pt. '-'■"> An-. 27 B. I. 23 Sept. 23 S.-pt. :t Sept. 8 Sept. 9 October Sipt. 11 Sept. 17 Sept. '28 Sept. :w Oct. 1
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    182 7 Latest Arrivals. List of Teasels in port at 10 a in. on October 5, 1914. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Koo Shing 2 10-14 No. 4 Wbarf wee a I 111 U luner Roads Edtndale do do Will o'tbe Wixp do do llils.in do do Ksmeralda 4
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    INDIGO INDUSTRY
    627 7 Affected by Lack of Aniline Dyes. A carious situation has arisen in respect of iodigo and its substitutes, iudigotin and am line dyes, says The Financier of August 19. Tho ftw cbests of real indigo that were in stock at the outbreak of the war have, it U
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    186 7 AlorOajah.- 10,700 lbs. Kempas 13,000 lbs. Merlimau.- 83,754 lbs. Sungei Bnb.ru. -12,237 lbs. ChenipedaU— 6,39o lbs. Chiinpnl.— 7,3oo lbs. Inch Kenneth. -21 ,550 lbs. Glenshiel.— 2l,3so lbs. Kajaug.-5.0J0 lbs. Puntffior. 5,445 lbs MaUkoff.-35.60D lbs. to date 269,500 lbs. Tvbrau.- 87,677 lbs. to date 113,815 lbs. Straits Robber
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    35 7 Tlie following telegram has been received from the" S «*emß»J«l Ofnoe, Hongkong II ngkong, October 6. 6 a.m. 10 a.m. Hongkong. Manila IWomeU. Diiecuon of Wind Force v Dry TUermometer JJ Wither" S B. B.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    152 7 eXCHANOB Bm«irofta, October S, 1014 O» Loicooa fcaui 4 m/B M 3/4& Demand 3/4 ,V Private 8 m/a 3/4) On Inou Bank T. T. 174^ On UoM.»«o»o...Bank d/d m. m On Sh*»- jß*i....bank d/d m hi l Oa Tata Bank T. T. m 142 On Japah Bank
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      MINING.
      187 7 Issue 3| Snyew Valne &J 10 10 Ampang 700 1 1 AyerWeng 0.15 10 10 Belat 100 10 10 Hruang 0.76 10 10 Kanipar 10 10 Kanaboi 100 10 10 Kit ta Association £1 41 KinUTin 1.18.6 £1 £1 La>iat Mine* 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tio*
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      RUBBER.
      637 7 I «n>e 3j Buyow. Boilers. Valae <S 3/- 2/- Allaeai 1/8 1/7 £1 XI AngTo-JaYa 2 6 8/4 2/- 8/- Anglo Malay 7/8 8/il. a/- Batons Malaka -/6 -/10 £1 XI Batu Tiga 1-6.0 1.16.9 norn 2/- 2/- Bekob 7 £1 XI Bukit Kajang 1.6.8 1.10.6 £1 XI Bokit
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 Value eJ 41 £1 B. Siueltinß Co. 12/- 13/fl 41 41 UOJO 1.2.8 5/- 6/- Blectrie T'way* 8,9 4/6 10 10 Fraeer Neave SC.UO 55.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 95.00 101.00 100 Howarth Enkine 46.00 100 7% Prof. 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. 100.00 125.00 10 10 Maynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% t1,284 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 1850,000 S-poreMunicipalS^ »1,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 »1,600,000 par Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal 44% ot 1909 11,001,000 par Spore Municipal 4',, 2,000,000 9%dia Spoiv Municipal i% JcMKKOOO 92*
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      118 7 AUCTION SMES Powell and Co. October •">. Vt ilerooin, unrede? m 1 iiltilaci at 10. laletuom, valuable freehold buiUiiux land »ituatc at Oxley Kirn, at S.:m 7. -At nalerootn. valuable 999 yean' lean 'bold Chinese residential property, >m, valuable land and home pn>]> rty s >*to at Orchard Road, off
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      55 7 CARLSBERG BEER^ .s£^ World- wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. (< KOSHO M FRAGRANT PERFUME TRADE fjeTn MARK. MADEOF J*^ff 5 PAT MATERIAL K&) REFINED "Fujisawa Camphor" SOLB AGENTS NIPPON BAIYAKU KAISHA.
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      38 7 NOW SHOWING AT TBE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. THE FAMOUS DETECTIVE DRAMA ZIGOMAR SERIES IN 7 PARTS The mott Exciting. Thrilling and Sensational Scenes from Start to Finish. IN SUPPORT USUAL FEATURES. j TelapboM No., lilt. HARJMA, 8o>« Propri*-.
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      55 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerban Hospital, October 4. 9 k.u. 8 p.m. 9 p.m Bared 82 Fab 9.9-1H 29.847 29.921 Temp. ■J6-U 83 0 79.0 Wet Bulb Ther 74.0 77.0 77.0 Dir. of Wind calm S calm Max. shade Temp. 8I.'« Mm 75.4 Max. in Sun 142.0 Terad. Tlur 74.4 Kainfall
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    DEATHS.
    68 8 Adam. On October 5, at Rurwood, Grange Road, Singapore, Tnm> Hbndikson Adam, aged 41 years. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery, to-day, at 5.16 p.m. Ri.iii.— On August 0. at 10, Hillfield Gardens, N nlice Mabel, beloved wife of Edward William Rigby of Sungei Siput, Perak, F.M.S., and daughter of the
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY. OCTOBER 6. GERMAN MOTIVES.
    1264 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY. OCTOBER 6. GERMAN MOTIVES. Germany has at last doffed the mask which dnped for years a large section of the English-speaking peoples, whose members are prone to judge others by themselves." With these ivords Dr. Dillon, one of the grtatest living authorities on continental politics, opens
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    13 8 The Titi Tin Company's output for Sep tember amounted to f 18 piruls.
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    15 8 The Prince of Walcs's War llrlief Fund, at PenaDg, amounted on Saturday to 1 12,462.85.
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    18 8 At the Johore Church on Sunday, October 11, at 830 a.ru there will be a service in English.
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    18 8 Somu interesting details of tbe Kiikluis exploits at Madras will be found on page 12 of this issue.
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    18 8 The output of the Kabman Tin Co., Ltd., during September was 731 piculs (mill 400 95, tributes 830.00.
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    24 8 Tbe London clubs have requested Ocr mans and Austrians who are not naturalised not to use English clubs till the end of the war.
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    30 8 The total quantity of tiu ore export* d by the tributora on tbe land of the I loyal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., for September way M bags— piculs 44.
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    27 8 Official loading tots on the new ferro concrete Victoria Bridge, which is now complete, will be conducted to-morrow. Tbe tests are of a vei y severe character.
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    30 8 H.E. the Governor of Madras has received intimation from H.E. the Viceroy that three cruisers are in pursuit of the Gtrman cruiser Emden, states an Ootacamund telegram of September 24.
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    35 8 The Sheriff's sale of the life interest in properties at Cheng Tuan Street, advertised by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. for to day, has boon postponed till the 12th inst., at 2.80 p m.
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    53 8 Tbe October orders of the M.S.V.H. show that during the past month the battalion has gained 24 mm, being 28 over stK ngth, a to'ul of 673. During the period covert d by the orders, 47 men were enrolled and onn rt joined whilst 13 were struck off as ineffective,
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    65 8 On Saturday next, the last day of the races, a special dinner will be served on tbe lawn at the S< aview Hi -t< 1. Tanjong Katong, and the band of tbe Malay States Guides will be in attendance both during and after dinner. Tables arc now b.ing booked, and
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    54 8 A Morning Post's Melbourne corrspondent declares tbal tLc whereabouts of the enemy's cruisers in the Pacific, iucluding the Gneise nau, Sohainhost, Narnbcrg, Le.pzig, and the guufcodt (icier is well known to the Aimtialian Fleet. An official sums up the position, statiDg that Vice-Admiral Patoy could put a bath spouge on
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    66 8 Information gathered at Calcutta, on Sep tember 18, showed that one of the otlicrrx on the German cruiser Emden is an ex Hanta Line captain, who used to go to Calcutta frequently and is naturally familiar with the Bay and the Hooghly. The discovery was made by Mr. C. H.
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    79 8 There have been no further reports of interrupt* d railway travel owing to floods in Ptrak. It in reported, says the Malay Mail, that on September 80 the line at 714 milus (fiom Prai) was flooded one foot deep, and there w< re several small slips from tbe 65th to
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    72 8 Two Maoaos, Wong Hong and Leh Seng, are at present engaged upon the task of working out nine montiis' rigorous imprisonment as a result ot their having been caught whilst engaged upon their trade of bousebrcaking, the first nam> <1 in Lini Eng Bee Lane and tbe other in I
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    86 8 The general uiauager of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd., at Miri, Sarawak, writes confirming a report that the members of the etaff there are contributing 5 per cent, ot their pay to the Piince of Wales's Fuud daring tbe continuance of the war. He says: A number of the members
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    122 8 Passenger* who arrived at Aberdeen en, August 28 by the west co*st train London, which was o»ei six 'j^ars Ute, stated that when about boar's journ- y from Euston the train < /ag stopped as the driver observed a signal cabin in darkness. On entering the cabin be found the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    359 8 Oar London correspondent rabled us on Saturday that the Hon. Mr. I. AS. Bucknill, K.C., has been gazetted as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements. Bro. Gilbert, Director of St. John'a College, Kuala Lumpur, has been ordered to Hongkong on sick leave. During his absence bis place
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    Prince of Wales's Fund.
    18 8 Meeting this Evening, Memorial Hall, 6.30 o'clock. Ladiks Especially Invitkd. (Telephone this to Residence)
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    American Commerce.
    128 8 America's foreign commerce returns for the fiscal year emit. 1 June are not without their encouraging feature. Exports were valued at 12,364,000,000, having been exceeded only once in American history— namely, in 1918, when they amounted to 1J.465 000,000. Imports during the twelve months amounted to *1,*94,000 000,
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    Duty Before Sport.
    191 8 The Evening News announces that it* football edition will not be issued. In doing so it says Our football edition has an enormous Hjle. It cat* r» for tLe lovers of a great British game, for the most |> jjjuUr of all British games. One match often
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    Shanghai and the Emden.
    216 8 Says the North China Daily Nowtt, ShaQghai Though all Britons ariimtly dettire tba destruction or capture of tlie Hiadeo, they certainly will not witbh iM the admiration doe to her plucky and successful rail*. That at least, so far as we can «»u^o it, is the
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      174 8 Jbßj^V- X a^a^aW*i^a^a^a^aV^^B "S^" '3B -it CLYSAVAI CIGARETTES. JLBENSON'S J^ :3 t^W WORLD RENOWNED /V^X WATCHES 5 I Are the BESL 12* J WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS y^ Jm LONDON MAKE. Gold Bracelet WtHAm from £8 Bs., ThT«~5 "Field/ OF 7 nHt The BANK OF ENGLAND," in Silver Cases £o, or $42^86
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      106 8 ALHAMBRA CmEMATMMMI TMIaTRF, Kiel RO»D 2nd Show 9.15 p.m. Ist Show 780p m. THE ANTIQUE BROOCH In 2 Parts. EXCITING DETECTIVE DRAMA. BRANSCOMBE'S PAL In 2 Parts London Film Co.'s Latest Success. TOO MANY BRIDES Another Keystone Comedy First Show Feature THE BROKIN CHISIL. "B C DRAMA In 3 Parts.
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    THE WAR.
    1533 9 Continued Fighting In France. STEADY PROGRESS BEING MADE. Russia's Continued Success. Hkitkr's Special and Okdisaky War TlLIOKAMS. London, Octobei 2, 1.15 p.m. Paris A couiuiunique Bays The Germans tried to throw a bridge over the Meuse. near Saint Mibiel, bat it was destroyed last night. The offunxive continues
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    273 9 London, October 4, 11.85 p m. The Russians have taken two forts at Pr/.euisyl and it is hop I that the fortress will fall before the arrival of Austro-German reliefs. The Germans aktaokod forts Lierre and Wacrbem outside Antwerp early yeateruay morning, but were repulsed, the Belgians charging
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    Names in Telegrams.
    322 9 Papeete is a town in Tahiti in tbe Society Islands, on the N.W. coast of the island of that name. Tbe port is in regular communication with France by New Caledonia It is a port ot call between New Zealand and San Francisco. Roughly the Society Islands
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    PREMIER OF ONTARIO.
    34 9 Hiutkr's Tklbobam. London, October 2, 4.80 p.m. The Hon. W. H. Hearst, K.C., Minister of Lands, Forests, and Mines, succeeds the late Hon. Sir James P. Whitney, as Premier of Ontario.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    31 9 (From Our Own Cobkbspondbkt.) London, October 4. London Asiatic pays a dividend of 5 per cent., Golden Hope 5 per cent. Port Dickson shows a profit of £4,590.
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    OUTRAGES IN BENTONG.
    158 9 (From Oub Own Corbispondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur. October 5. The police have arrested a number of gang robbers who are infesting tbe Bentong district. Tbey recovered a Volun teer rifle and ammunition stolen from Mr. Groensill's bungalow at Sungei Gau. Correspondents in tbe Malay Mail advocate the despatch
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    50 9 Mrs. H. B. Sa!ni >nd, Istana Lama, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks tbe following subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged f 5,910 K. .1 Blair 10 C. W. Netly, K.L. 25 o. T. H 15 a F. Binnie '25 T.J.M. G 20 Alfred Lee 20 Total M.025
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    73 9 The highest temperature recorded id the •bade in Selangor in 1918 was 07 at Koala Kubu, and the lowest 61 at Klang. The greatest rainfall registered (or the year was at Koala Kubo, 128.22 inches compared with 1*9.11 inches in 1912. and the smallest was at Koala Selangor, 66.79 inches.
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    The Colony's Year.
    2088 9 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT. The Agricultural Outlook. There was laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday last tbe report of the Cobnial Secretary on the Straits Settlements for the year 1918. Tbe report is dated September 1 and is signed by
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    24 9 Aldershnt. <>n September '21, contaiut-il 250,000 army recruite, who were drilling from dawn to dark. The cold and wet weather was being endured [.luckily.
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    Canton and the War.
    1128 10 kETIRN OF CHINESE TROM THE STRAITS. Thousands Thrown Out ok Work. The Canton correspondent of tlu N. C. Daily News, writing on September 7, stated: One of the indirect fleets of the terrible war now ra<;iug in Europe is the influence it is baviog up in
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    28 10 An In the Sum ■dot Pal* ucu wm i«a«Mit>d by 'ii* to toe late Sir Balliday v i v.'iit -i.il (or the beattit of ».r r, I*l fund.
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    WAR MAP.
    180 10 Three lines marked will be found on the map. The top line shows where the first contact took place, the bottom line the position to which the Allies retired slowly after that first contact, and the middle line approximately tha position they have reached in driving back the
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    1534 10 June 27. Assassination of Archduk Franz Ferdinand and bia oonsort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 2 V -Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 2*. -Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British tk-et
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    27 10 We are asked to again remind members of the Singapore Sporting Club that no lotteries are being held in connection with this week's race meeting.
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    62 10 Redfeara arrived from Kuala Lumpur yesterday with his jockey Robs and his string consisting of Malwa, Pip, Two Lips and the griffin Sunbeam. The last-named has been favonrably commented on already and ran quite up to expectations this' morning. Malwa, with Thompson nf, did a very creditable gallop and as
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    82 10 At one French station through which the British troops passed, a whole trainf ul struck up the Marseillaise, and women of the Red Cross Society, French officers, soldiers and civilians vied with each other in distributing cigarettes and bonbons, which were received in high glee by the Englishmen, who, unable
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    ATROCITIES IN KUANGSI.
    642 10 Appalling Story of Chinese Torture. Recently the city of Liuchowfu, in the Province of Kuangsi. was the scene of one ol the most inhuman acts of crueity that the city has witnessed for a long time, writes a North China Daily News correspondent at Liucbow on September
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    " FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE."
    209 10 FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE." For all we have and are, For all our children's fate, Stand up and meet the war. The Hun is at the gate Our world has passed away In wantonness o'crthrown. There is nothing left to-day But steel and tire and stone. Though all
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    Bibles for the Troops.
    166 10 Lord Robert*, through the medium of the Scripture Oifts Mission and the Naval and Military Bible Society, has addressed the following words to the troops on home and foreign service I ask you to put your trust in God. He will watch ovi-r you and strength,
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      German Culture and Anarchy.
      731 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timea. Mr Wtmmm think that England has no culture, because, as a recent writer ha* p.nttd out. th. woid. "culture" and "cultural have become obsolescent in Britain sue the time of Matthew Arnold, aa un- 1 th'-ui for their own
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    283 11 Fishermen Charged With Murder. Two Chinese, Loe Ling Tong and Lee Pob Seng, the latter having an alian of Lee A Yuh. appeared for trial this morning, before law U.i. f .lustire. Mr. Bucknill. K C.. at the Amiss, on h rliaru<' of murder. They are defect .1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    701 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Oct. 2, 1014. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No*. Vaici Bctbrs. Silubs. 2/- Allagar 14, 1/11 I 1 Anglo Java
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      64 11 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy baa saved Mm lives of more people aad relieved more aaffermt; than any other nmedy in exintenoe. It is known all over the civilized world for ita speedy cures of cramps in
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      51 11 The a— hnisn reined up at the hat, And skipped down from his hack voice came from the open door D'ye get the bottle. Jack 1 Then Jack dived for bis saddle-bag I did, old chap (or irare Uld Bill will soon be well— l've sot The Woodi' Great Peppermial
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      577 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SEAVIEWHOTEL SPECIAL DINNER. Last Day of Races. Dinner Served on Lawn. By kind lermibbion tl Lt.-Col. C. U. 8. Leo* aod Uffioors, the B*Ld of ihe Malay States Guides veil, he in :iUndance during and aft»r D 'nner. BOOK NOW. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD ORCHARD ROAD
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      45 11 BICHELIN ILEAGE DUPIRE BROTHERS, AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinners Tiffins ON RACE DAYS. Tuesday and Thursday, October 6 and 8 DANCING AFTER DINNER. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. H. B. Lees and Officers, tbe Band of tbe Malay States Guides will be In attendance).
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    Madras Bombarded.
    2590 12 RAID OF THE GERMAN CRUISER EMDEN. Shells All Over the City. The German cruiser Emden, which has been creating such havoc among the mer chant sbippicg at tbe mouth of the Hooghly and on the Karma coast, is still at Urge in the Bay of Bengal, as the
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    JIMAH RUBBER ESTATE.
    493 12 Eight Thousand Dollars Net Surplus. The report of the Jimab Rubber Estate for the year ended June 80 last says Tbe profit for tbe period (subject to a proportion of the sum to be voted f ->r directors' fees) amounts to 96,788.78, to which falls to bo
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    CHEATING HISTORY.
    250 12 The Suppression of the War Correspondent. We suggest to the authorities, it is the Daily Telegraph that speaks, that tbe restrictions placed upon the work of war correspondents go farther than is justified by the attitude of the press, and than is consistent with the public interest. It
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    Kuala Pahi Rubber.
    3205 12 NEED OF FURTHER WORKING CAPITAL Discussion of Debenture Issue. Tin- fourth ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Pabi Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the offices of the Robber G rowers' Association, 38, Eastcbeap, London, 8.C., on August 14, Mr. Hartley Aitpden presiding. The Chairman, in moving
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    The Will of William The Bandit.
    292 12 The Memorial Cards of tbe Kaiser, now suppressed, which were on s»lo in London recently, have had their counterpart in Paris in tho form of the Kaiser's will. A correspondent has a copy, and the following is a translation, necessarily somewhat bowd lerised from
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    23 12 It probably never occurs to an eighteenyear old boy that he'll be a man some day and know aa little a* bia dad.
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      386 13 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA W/+%l CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS ML |A g^WbV m Use H/EMOCLOBIN I^* Deschions All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Pood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength and beauty, "nr better than uncooked mi?a«. Chaliihentes. etc.
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      225 13 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Shi^apore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKB REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROBION. REPAIRB OF RIVETTEO FLAN6EB. REPAIRB OF GOMBUBTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF BTEAMER HULLS. REPAIRS OF STERPJPOSTS. Instantaneous
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      1656 14 "sMWMft MB.T OOWAMY. LA R6EBT PAIDUP W\m Of ANY EASTtRI COMPAMI PROSPEROUS aurmd PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MEaDOFFIOB, Win.h.UfH.H.M.MnOP^ LOHDOM OFFICB Old EC. TV Compaay has £20.000 deposited with tka Bs^Mna Ooart al ataghwd. aad mmvOrn wNk tba Brit-a LUs Aaaaraaa. Oompanies Art in e*«j parttaniaa.
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      1061 14 B»LEBJY^ AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE 01 VALUABLE 999 YEARS* LEASEHOLD CKINE-a RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SIIUATE AT TELOK AYKR BTRIET, SINGAPORE, To be beld at Messrs. Powell A Co's SaJo-room., On Wednesday, October 1, at 2.30 p.m. All that valuable piece of less* bold land situate at T< lok Ajer Street, Singapore, area
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1103 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Plan Auto Race Map. Among tho girders of the Palace of Trans portation at the Panama Pacific Intcrnation al Exposition will be a huge topographical map of the United Htat-s snowing the Lin coin Highway with all (he topographira features of
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      142 15 SOLE AGENTS: Central Engine Works, Ltd., SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR and at jjhORE BAHRU. THE FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. The Travellers Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This Landy l.tllt book Ins now rraobed its TENTH EDITION, a sure icdiea ion ot its usefuln
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      60 15 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood (or rheumatism. L'se an external application of Chamberlain Pain Balm. In a few day. it will get you up and ont into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system of this
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      397 15 A Tip For fftlV /l;1 "ALL RIGHT." V^\. Jj7 I 3 Dun '°P tyres are always right \^^t^r/j7 they gained a long lead in 1888 X^- time has but increased their 1° lead and improved their value DUNLOP I I TYRES ensure your runs being free from trouble, and in
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      408 16 Goodrich TYRES. I* SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WAHTS. TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WANTED. Wanted, Te'r graph Operators by the 8.N.8. Government. Apply to GOTHRIB Co., Ltd., Singapore, 108 n OIBPENBER WANTED. Wanted, local qualified Dispenser to take charge ot a branch shop. State qualifications, experience
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      354 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. TO LET. No. 188, Amoy Street. Apply M. Oaston, 8, Prinoe Street. 19-8 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 81-1 n TO LET. House No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to CHING KENG LBB CO.,
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      489 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 60D0WN8 TO LET. Gpdowns, Nor. 64, 65 and 69, Kanisab Maricao Road. Immediate entry. Apply ALSAGOFF Co. 110 8110 TO LET. Furnished sea side residence, Mafeking," No. 14, Taojong Katong. Apply to A. S. Shooker, 8, Malacca Street. 810 2 11 BHOPB TO LET. Four
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      562 16 HOTICEB. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Supplier? and Commission Agents. Sols Agents The Mulcott Belting Co.. Ltd. Best Mu'itipk Brand Hair Beltings. CODE FLAGS of all sizes ready in stock. Prices reasonable. 1-7 80-fl-lB FLAGS OF INTERNATIONAL CODE
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      532 16 WTIBEB. GUAN KIAT CO., Ship-chandler*, Covernmen: and Municipal Contractor!, General Importer and Exporters, and Commission Aganti, Estate, Rice-Mill asd Saw-Mill Supplhrs 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address GUANKIAT," Codes: A. B. C. fth Edition and A 1. Telephone Nos.— Office: I'3S3 acd 1174. (Private 1460). Sole Agents For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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      423 16 TANSENGGHON6&CO. Architects bl.l General Agents for BUILDINGS. DESIGNS. ESTIMATES BUILDING SURVEYB. ETC. UNDER EIROFBAN SI'PERVISION. M| Raffle* Quay (Top Floor). Telephone, 1388. CHARGES MODERATE. EYES TESTED FREE!!! A man does not wait to put on his overcoat until he lian become nearly frozen, and when the Arya Dispensary (490, North
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      221 16 Straits Jbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each inscr ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8,12. Inch Seals Rates .ire as
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