The Straits Times, 7 October 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.614 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 211 1 ji.lTI" BEER. Comfort .O^J^EN'S WEAR m Appearance SJ^FOR THE RACES. "ELLWOOD'S" Soft Felt Hats. a.'ffaSrgygSi "0-SO-EZE" Boots and Shoes. •ftion's stock is aclacted from the output of the b*it maken and the pattern. f A^HS PonllM Tllhlll^T Tl<»« •nd weavei are unusually attractire. Vf\^l I I ll|Jllll I UlJUlcll I
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    • 138 1 FOR THE RACE MEETING New Consignments of Smart Up-to-date Goods JUST OPENED UP CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK 1-OP GENTS' TIES FIELD GLASSES LADIES' TRIMMED MILLINERY Plain and Fancy Designs ln all well-known The Latest Fashions from 'in all Shapes. Jj^L L dOn Plain and Fancy PARIS MODELS In all
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    • 7 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aubnts: ADAMBON.GIIFILLAN CO., LTC
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  • 1308 2 UNPRECEDENTED ACTIVITY IN PUNNING. A Gnat Scheme. The following particulars regarding the prewnt state of railway development in China are extracted from the abstract of Statistics and Report on the Foreign Trade of China for 1913," recently published by order of the Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime
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  • 423 2 How the French Regarded The Highlanders. The exact disposition .of the forces about Mons is only hazily indicated by the wounded men who have arrived in London, but some of their views on fighting under -Continental conditions are worth recording. One said The French are terribly handicapped
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  • 251 2 Confirmation of the Wesel Incident. The detention at Wtset of Englishmen who were steaming down the Hbine on route for home is confirmed by the narrative of Mr. Hewitt, a young Englishman who was on the same boat but is now safe with bis family at Kotuford.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 146 2 AFTER H P ILLNESS W -j Many people find great difficulty \t^l Vjcj in recovering their full strength, (P£\ until they begin to take X j BRAND I Tonic I i//~o (fool The Prompt and jgs Powerful Invigorator Under its influence the blood is r 7"^' enriched, the appetite restored,
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    • 59 2 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don't doctor your blood for rheumatism. L'se an external application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. In a fuw days it will get you up md out into the sunshine, then nature will restore the rich red blood to ynur veins and toon rid the system of this
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    • 257 2 f COCOA I BEST A GOES FARTHEST A delicioQS StTooriog also for puddings and pastry. LET COOK USE IT. La-rolaj P* M.v.. ih. mm as <S2\ FT AS VELVET, «na k*.p* It 4^. FT, SWOOTH «nd WHITE 7;j all th« year round R.-movrt and prrmn RouckneM. Krdreii, Irritation, Tan. «c
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    • 321 2 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOB SAIE From well grown trceß. For particulars and prices, apply to A. FRANKEL, Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 21 -7 a MOTOR CYCLE FOR BALE. 8i h.p. Radge Free Engine. In gord running order. No reasonable offer refused. Apply Felix, o/o Straits Times.
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  • 2371 3 ACCOUNT OF HOLOCAUST BY AN EYE-WITNESS. The Real Horrors of War. Mr. A. J. Dame writes to the editor of The Times as follows Sir,— l, with my friend, Mr. Henry Furst, of Exeter College, Oxford, got out of Brussels in the early evening of Wednesday,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 399 3 DISINFECTANTS. All Kind* mmd for Mil Purpose*. AS SUPPLIED TO H. M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. SANiTAO'OKOLf 20 times the oo efßoient of oarbolic acid. Tbe ideal disinfectant for use in tbe Tropics. Highest efficiency and lowest oost Powerful Larvsßjide. Unaffected by organic matter, and misoible with both fresh and salt water.
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    • 13 3 Fo Cbi!dr*o'» Hacking C »a*b at Ni*ht AjoJi Grta4 Pdppernuiif Cure li 6J.
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    • 551 3 I IMw n Bronchitis and Asthma of 8 years' standing cured by Veno's Mrs. Margaret Gray. Southfie'.ds, Long, inddry. Haddingtoaahira, say.:— "My troiibiti came on with an oidin.iry coufh which got worse and wot*, and though 1 bad doctor* I got no relief. I 11M.I u> (.■ugh until I was
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    • 695 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, taat all Roads within Government Horue Domain will be dosed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of tbe following dates, viz Ootober 6, 8 and 10. G.HOLDEN. Executive Engineer. 510 a Bio NOTICE. Mr. Scow Boon Poh hereby informs
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 444 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pT&o. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Fop Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H. W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBM
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    • 507 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N/YVK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokobama *ia ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially deigned and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 637 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION N.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisat, Semerik, Baobok, Kelsntaa, T«bai, Bangnara, Telopin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bsndoc, Langraen, Taka, Obnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure A STEAMER Oot. S-Sp.m. Oot. IS ,i 17 5 p.m. i. SO 84— S p.m. ■i
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    • 949 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NEDERLAND r== STEAM 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. 49 a AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE SINQAPOKB TO JaVA PoBTS, PoBT Da»WI«
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 805 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation to., of Batavia 2 8, Co'.lyer Quay. NM CONTRACT WITH TUB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. TLe undermentioned satc«> o! departure are only approximate. I Singkawang "Mtgkawang >°«*- g Van Ooens Poeloe, Samb™ and FoelopSotsce. c( Vj Kock Birombang, Piu.eb, Asahan and Btlawan Deli.
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    • 232 5 r.HUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY BY MERIT ALONE! Sheer merit alone has won for Atank Nigrah Pills their proud position as the world's remedy for the common ailments of the Digestive Organs, Stomach, Liver and Bowels. They have relieved Un tof
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    • 123 5 NOW READY. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED. Just Published BY KELLY WALSH, LTD., SINGAPORE. THE GREAT WAR DAY BY DAY Compiled solely from A Ml If* l Official Communiques B Mm CONTMNINii FIVE MAPS. Price: *mS* cents. YAMATO'S Annual Gash Clearance SALE
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 551 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. FURNISHED. n Riad. Api^y O. V Karr r > Ml 18 10 IN THE ESTATE OF WON 6 AH LIN. ALIAS WONG MOW LOCNG, ALIAS WON 6 CHAK NAM. AND ALSO KNOWN AS Wi)*6 TAX SOON. DECeASED NOTICE U ht ruby m*en that all creditors and
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    • 412 6 PRINTER WANTED. Wanted, a ptartiral print* r who trade*aUnds Emtl'sh Apply ;o Dr Lamb, 38 8, Coleman Street 7-10 7-10 THE KUALA LUMPUR ENGINEERING WORKS. LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION). Tbe nnders'gnr'd. b.ing desirous of reMis ing the large stooks of machinery aod engineering stores belonging to the abovenamed Company, will
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    • 589 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICB is hereby given, that tbe above Trade Mark is the property of the Standard Oil Company of New York and is u«ed by ttut Company as a Trade Mark for goods sod by the Company. Tbe Mark consists of the word Socony surrounded by an orna mental
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    • 270 6 REMOVAL. NOTICE ii hereby given that Chop Bian Wan, of which the undersigned is sole proprietor, has removed from No. 41 Bobinson Road, to the li>t floor, No 29, South Canal Road, Singapore. All letters and business communications intended for the Biid Chop Bian Wan, or for the undersigned, personally,
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    • 345 6 H. CD. HUDSON (LatA of Robinson Piano Co.), TUNER, BEPAIRBR ai>d REGULATOR. TUNING $4.C0 CASH. Yearly subscribe rs taken on low rates. Ci argf s for repairs modorate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advice given to intending buyers of new or second hand pianos. Estimates for repsi'b n ade. Trial trdor tolicitcd,
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  • 95 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, October 7. High Water, 11.41 a.m. Thursday, October 8. High Water, 0.27 a.m., 0.1 p.m. Races, Second Day. Friday, October 9. High Water, 0.56 a.m., 0.22 p.m. Saturday, October 10. High Water. 1.39 a.m., 0.45 p.m. Races. Third Day. Sunday, October 11. High Water, 2.10
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  • 108 7 To dat. Colombo and Bombay 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson 8 pm Muntok. and Palembang 8 pm Bangkok P»> To Moaaow. Pouloe Soegi 8 am K. Pahang, IVkan. Kuantan, and Trengganu 9 am Port l>ickson 11 am Port Swettenham, Penang, Colombo, Australasia and Europe
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  • 42 7 ,irr Bihoapobb. ■H- 25 P. A O. .UK- 27 B. I. >ept. ;i iept. K iept. 0 *>f*. 11 *.pt. 17 lept. 28 *pt. 80 )ct. 1 D Doa n Lo»i>oh September 25 October Akbitc Sept. 2i Sept. 2;
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  • 110 7 Latest Arrivals List of vessels in port at 10 am. on October 7, 1914. Name Date of Arriva U Remarks. arlyle tfainam tnjou )n Sang Sappho .'irco Uuinan Mock Hje 1 ilani;i>i Hock Lim Mcranti Bennit l!oma Sylvia O. Hock (ian Houg Wan Aiou LeoD)> 6-10-14 do do
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  • 50 7 I'oweil anJ C October 10.— At 110, River Valley Koad, household furniture, etc., at 3.80. October 10.— At No. 4. Devonshire Road, rxoelkat boswshold furniturf. Curioe, Motor tar. tic, at 9. October 18.— At saleroom, valuable 0M year* leaathold property aitnate at Tan Vim* ban Strt*, at SJO.
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  • 430 7 Sir F. Pollock on the Justice Of Our Cause. The Council of the Atlantic Union are issuing a statement on the European war written by Sir Frederick Pollock. His main intention id to put the facts which led to the war befoie the American people. In
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  • 177 7 Bokit Katil.— B.Mo lbs. Ayer Molek.— lo,ol9 lbs. lait'd St-rdang (Sumatra). 195,000 lbs. Sungei Kari— 26,6so lbs. Asalian (Sumatra".— B,7l4 lbs. Tandion*- 65,494 lbs. Sialang.— 42,7ll lbs. Anglo Sumatra- 61.896 lbs. R. P. Investment Trust.— 2,B29 lbs. Mendaris (Sumatra) —2,299 lbs. Tanah Uatar.-P,077 lbs. Ainpat (Sumatra).— s,B7s
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  • 122 7 Although only about one third of the Rritish export trade in the same lines, the German export in carpets, rugs, mats, and matting reacbod tin; u*ful sum of £528,800 in 1012. Add to that the Austrian business, and we ftod that our carpet makers have a chance to
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  • 101 7 The Timoa' St. Petersburg correspondent baa telegraphed The Notoe Vremya baa reeeivd nowi that Lieutenant Sedoff, the leader of the Suvorin I'olar Expedition, died and was buried in Crown I'rince Kudolf Land while trying to reach the North Pole with one other member of bia crow.
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  • 157 7 EXCHANGE Bi*mfou, October 7, 1014 On LoitDoa Bank 4 m/s S/4& Demand 2,4 Private 8 m/s J<| On India. Bank T. T. 174* Oh Ho«««o»e...Bank d/d n 'J-J J On SHAi»e«Ai....Bank d/d 89 Oa hrn Bank T. T. m 142 On Japan Bank d/d 114 1 Sovereign*—
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  • STOCKS AND SHARKS.
    • 188 7 lasne 3j Buyow Valneal 10 10 Ampins 7.00 1 1 AyerWeng 0.15 10 10 Belat 100 10 10 Broang 0.76 10 10 Kainpai 10 10 Kanaboi 100 10 10 Kinta Association 41 £1 KinUTin 1.12.8 £J 41 Lahtt Miner 10 S Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina 1.10.0 10
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    • 622 7 !*""> S Buyers. Bellew. Value <£ 2/- 3/- AUagai 1/8 I/ 7 41 41 Anglo-Java 2,6 8/4 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 7/8 8/ 2/- 3/- Batang Malaka -/6 /10 41 41 Batu Tiga 15.0 1.15.9 norn 2/- 3/- Bekoh -/4 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.6.8 1.10.6 £1 41 Bukit Lintang
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    • 135 7 Issue a Buym. SalW. Value 41 41 H. Smeltinfi Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 1.0.0 1.2.6 5/. 6/- Electric Tw»j» 8,9 4,6 10 10 Fraaer Neave I^.oo 65.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 96.00 H 1.00 100 Howarth Krskine 46.00 100 7%Pwl. ***** 100 100 K*t« Bro, Del. 100.00 125.00
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    • 43 7 Bayers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11.*****0 Singapore Electric Tramways 5 £85O,0C0 S'pore Municipal 6% »l,878,000 8%r™ Spore Municipal 4^% of 1907 tl,«00,000 par Buyer* Seller* S'pore Muaicipal *i% of 1909 $1,00^,000 pu S'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%di» Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 93+
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 10 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cow Is. «d
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    • 29 7 CLYSAIA CIGARETTES. CARLSBERG BEER^ World -wide Sole Agents THE FAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN BELT ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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    • 64 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BBIDHB ROAD. PEERLESS MULTI-REEL DETECTIVE MELODRAMA RIP, THE DOG DETECTIVE Containing More Really Tnrllllng Incidents than are Seen in Half-a-do«en vamiw."". ordinary Detectives THE BATTLE OF SAN JUAN HILL IN 3 PARTS NEW NUMBER OF OAUMONT GRAPHIC DEPICTING THE PRESENS^AR Many Scenes besides German
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, October 5. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m Bared 82 Fab 90.936 29.814 29.88* Temp. 8 '.8 88 4 810 Wet IJulb Tbor 77.0 79.0 7H.0 Dir. of Wind aim S 8 Max. »bade Temp M* Hid 78.8 Max. in Suu 142.0 Terad. Tb.r 70.9
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  • 1176 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. OUR FRENCH ALLIES. The President of the French Republic and the Minister of War have gone to the French lines to congratulate the troops on tbe magnificent fight they have made for their country. That is a welcome indication that General Joffre is well
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  • 12 8 Latest advertisements of tho day appear on page 6 and 1 1.
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  • 11 8 Rarupah Coconut Estates bad a crop of 4.1.000 nuts last month.
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  • 12 8 The output of the I'lu Piah mine for September was 430 pinuls.
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  • 25 8 TheE. and A. steamer St. Albaos, which has arrived in Hongkong, made the ran from Moji in the quick time of three days, 2! hours.
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  • 20 8 The French Government is twice daily sending wireless war news in German, French and English, from the Eiffel Tower station.
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  • 20 8 Tbe Perak tin export for September (excluding l/pper Perak) was Block tin piculs 1,637.22, tin ore piculs £0,428.76, duty •218,466.94.
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  • 28 8 A large number of Chinese spies sent out by tbe Germans at Tsingtau are said to be at active work everywhere, disgaieed as humble tradesmen and coolie a.
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  • 30 8 Travellers report that a Hamburg butcher is doing a thriving business because the floor of his shop is covured with British flags, enabling, customers to tread on thu Union Jack.
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  • 32 8 The destroyer Hatsuharu captured tbe Hamburg-America steamer Sui Mow in the Xii Channel and took her into Kobe on the morning of September 15. Tbe vessel was carrying 1,500 tons of coal.
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  • 36 8 In response to the wishes of several sympathisers, Mrs. John Mitchell, wife of the Consul for Belgium, has opened a Belgian Relief Fund at Penang, tbe Resident-Conn i illor starting the subscription list with fifty dollars.
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  • 40 8 The Eastern Times reports On August 23, tbe water police of Tientsin inspected four native boats in which 1,090 cases of German Army ammunition were found and they have b?en duly interned by the police in accordance with neutrality regulations.
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  • 50 8 Most of the northern coasting steamers are taking the course near the Korean coast in order to avoid the floating mines said to be planted outside Tsiogtau. The great danger to coast shipping from these engines of destruction will be that in time they may break adrift from their moorings.
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  • 64 8 A charge of causing mischief by cutting a cow's tail was brought against a Chinese iv the second court this morning. The animal be longs to Mr. Gardiner and is now in the infirmary in Kauipong Java Itoad. The damage to the cow is estimated at S l 5O. The
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  • 60 8 The export of raw rubber from any place in the F.M.S. to any place in Europe othtr than the ports of Great Britain, Belgium and Franco, and the ports of Russia on the Itlack Sea, is prohibited until further notice. The exportation of Australian whoat hVjur and meat from any
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  • 55 8 According to a German cable published in San Francisco, on September 2:1, great consternation prevails in London at the loss of tho three armoured cruisers, the more so because news was received at tbe same time that the German cruisers Etuden and Dresden have during the past few weeks captured
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  • 60 8 A private letter from a German reservist in TsingUu to a Hongkong resident states that several officers and a detachment of men wtre cut ill by tho floods. The mujority escaped to high ground, and practically without clothes had to ppond tho night on a hill. Several, however, including two
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  • 59 8 A proclamation has been published in the r .M.S. Government Gazette, notifying that British subjects contributing to a loan raised on behalf of the German Emperor, or contracting with tbe German Government, will be guilty of high treason as adhering to tbe King's enemies. A later proclamation, says the provisions
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  • 72 8 A Chinese named Wee Eng Hock is in custody in connection with the murder in Selat Road. He was brought before, the magistrate in tbe second court this morning when a remand until the 14th inst. was ordered. It will te remembered that tlie body of a Ctiimae was found
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  • 109 8 An official notice to the following effect is about to appear in the Government Gazette It is hen by notified by direction of the Secretary of State for tbe Colonies that all officers of the lit serve of Officers or tho Special Renerve of Officers in the Colony, and not
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  • 168 8 A very considerable number of troops of the British expeditionary force for the Con tinent embarked at Southampton. The shipping facilities of that port wore severely Uhttd, but were equal to the occasion. There were constant arrivals and departures day and night; immense steamships, heavily laden with troops, horses, gune,
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  • 409 8 According to a message from London, dated September 24, four of the Gorman Emperor's soni have been woubded. Major General Herbert Powdl commands the I'lfiter division of Earl Kit«-lit'iier's army. Capt. Craig will bo assistant adjutautgeneral. Our Pennug correspondent wires that Mr. H. C. Borrer, of tho
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  • 35 8 The meeting of tbe Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association, which was to be held this afternoon at 5.15 in the Drill Hall of the school, will bo postponed until next Wednesday, October 14.
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  • 170 8 A grand concert in aid of the Prince of Wales'* Fund is to be held iv the Y.M.C'.A. on Friday, the 16th inst., at 9 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged to which the following popular artists ara contributing: Madame Dietz, Mrs. Donlovy, L.X.A.M
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  • 177 8 In all 1,571 foreign residents of Australia 1,582 men and 89 women were naturalised as citicocß of the Common woalth during tlis month of August. This is a record for any one month, the previous b -t boiui; .(98 during July, when 149 German*, 15 Austrian*, and
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  • 178 8 The Timed, id a leading article headed The I'rms in War, aayn i— "11 it in iui|> irtaot that oar people at liotue hliuiiM > steady ttuw of information, it is infinitely more important that the overseas dominions, on which so much depends, alir.uld be promptly
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 163 8 RONEO Perfect Filing Systems. SuitaMe for any business, whether large or small. Letters found or filed in a minimum of time. Inexpensive, simple, can be inspected at the Roneo showrooms. Advice on Filing. Gratis. CARD LEDGERS, STOCK RECORD SYSTEMS. 14a, Collyer Quay. A StraigHt Tf *> FOR tRACE WEEK. Before
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    • 116 8 ALHAMBRA CINEMaTOSRIPM THEaTRF, BE<CH R0«0. 2nd Show B.IS f.m Ist Show 780 p.m. THE LATEST WAR NEWS! IN (16) PICTURES DIRECT FROM PARIS together with THE MISER'S REVERSION In 3 Parts. LOVE'S SUNSET In 2 Parts. MAX ON THE BRINY! THE SQUAW. IN 2 PARTB. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4
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  • 802 9 Position of the Turning Movement. HOW GERMAN GUNS ARE TAKEN. Awful Condition of German Trenches. KniTEk's Spf.i hl »mi Oi:i>inary Wak Tklcokams. London, October 5, 4.25 pm. A Paris communique says —The battle ou tbe loft wing continues violently to tbe north of tbe Oise. The result is
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  • 24 9 IIKCTHH'S TBLBOiLAM. London, October ft, 5.25 p.m. Sir Matthew Nitliau has been appointed Permanent Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
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  • 121 9 The Tin Crisis and the American Market. {Fbom Oik Own Cobbbspoxdkst.) Ipoh. October 6. Tl.el'mocil of th.-F.MS. Chamber of Mines has discussed the question of selling direct t > ui.rica. It was held that, although quo tation* ia Aueri.a stood high, this c >uld Dot be
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  • 96 9 The Manrhest r Cliainber of Cormn. rc-e wish to !.w on record their profound for tliu whole heart* <1 loyalty a'tii devotion of I Dili* and otlur I !riti«l> oversea dominions to the cause cf the Km pin- »s evidenced by the ready and willing aaraiM of th> ir noun
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  • 506 9 Strenuous Efforts to Regain Lost Trade. A highly interestic^ situation has arisen out of the working arrangements which until the outbreak of war existed between British and German shipping lines. No efforts is required, says Tbe Timea, to recall the aggressive policy of the German lines
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  • 261 9 Plenty of Beer for Digestion Of News. Tbe Berliner Tageblatt of August 24 con tains extraordinary statistics of unemployment in Berlin. The returns are those of the Labour Bureaux, and do not include any classes of unorganised workers. The Tage blatt describes the figures a* serious, but
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  • 288 9 A British Foreign Office message dated London, S» pu mber 25, and isiuea by the British Legation at Bangkok to the Bangkok papers, reads Mr. i ircliill, in a recent ihUivk'W with a correspondent of an Italian newspaper, said that although no decisive engagement bad yet
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  • 1480 9 fair attendance and mixed SPORT. The Effect of the War. Very little outside the daily round hafUaken place in Singapore lately but, nevertheless, folk did not flock o the races and of those who did go quite a number seemed determined to take their pleasures sadly. Circumstances as
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  • 304 9 The Most Prosperous Yeai Ever Experienced. In tbe course of a very frank and interesting review of the commercial and industrial situation of the port of Marseilles, the Marseilles Chamber of Commerce, in a preface to its 1912 annual report to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, published in
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  • 105 9 German News." The (iermans are attributing to Chinese mwiiwa the wildest and must absurd fictions. Their special Attache at Stockholm quotes the German Legation at PekiDg as having stated that the .Japanese Government has officially informed China that a revolution has broken out in India, that Great Britain has asked
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  • 80 9 Co September 21, three steanierp, the Shuntien, Cbaosheng an' l Kwangping, amy ed at Weibaiwei with a battalion of the Sooth Wales Borderers on board. They were escorted from the north by H.M.S. Triumph The general in commauu is Brig. -Gen. N. W. Barnardiston. M.V.O. Over 200 males were taken
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  • 388 9 URGENT APPEAL FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. Work Must Stop if Funds Are Not Obtained. The annual meeting of tho Children i Aid Society was reported in our issue of yesterday, and from that report the public would learn that serious anxiety exists as to tbe available financial
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  • 684 9 A Danish gentleman resident in Malaya has received an interesting letter from his father about the reception of the war news in Denmark. The writer says On receiving the news of war having been declared against Germany by England the population of Copenhagen and all bigger towns
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  • 735 10 Shipping Disorganised by the Wily Efflden. The following are a few notes on a recent voyage of tho Hong Bee from Singapore to I'unaug and Rangoon at tbe time the Emden was causing uut axinetM in the Bay of Bengal. On Saturday, September 19, tbe Hong Bee
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  • 322 10 Blues as Bluejackets. Hi ar« the diys of many farewells sorrow omuph with parting and a sense of |.n 1. i ku uv now that Englishmen are Htill K> k ishiui-u. 1 have just said good-bye to a I'li'.y of blue jackets newly enrolled, writ' > krebiWM llurdintlic D.iily Telegraph
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  • 62 10 At tin- annual meeting of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club recently held tbe following were elected for 1815 President, Mr. Tan Soo Bin vice president. Mr. Tan Kwee Wab hon. secretary, Mr. K. K. Cheng bon. treasurer, Mr. Tan Chong Kbee liud. au.nt >r. Mr. Tan Luang Kia committee, Messrs.
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  • 76 10 One of tbe German paper* received in London U the Straaskar** Post, which «it. x the (iinn*n Enpni'i rcaeript, iuued after the (icrruan victor; at Molhan— and auicWK'l to army ufwiiiuaii. The Kid I .iiu to our (iod, Who tliauk jou and our bravo troop* for the first v >ctory,
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  • Article, Illustration
    167 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 tho Allies retired slowly after that first contact, and the middle line approximately the position they have reached in driving back the
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  • 522 10 Possible Effects on the Middle Kingdom. The Canton correspondent of the North China Daily News wrote on September 17: It is not emy to get at real public opinion, in regard to the war in Europe, because the censorship of the press is very severe,
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  • 38 10 The draft of an enactment to provide (or extending to the F.M.S. the operation of proclamations issoed in the Colony of the Straits Settlements dorian tlie continuance of war is published in aa KM S Government Uaaette extraordinary.
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  • 474 10 Narrow Escape of the Singapore Mails. The Rangoon Gazette, of September 22, says It was not known in Rangoon until yesterday morning that the Singapore, China aud Penang mails had been brought to Kangoon on Saturday by tbo Dovre. The fact became known on tbe delivery in town
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  • 86 10 It. c.nt war news in moving pictures direct from Paris now forms a feature of the new second show programme at the Albambra. though this is not ail there is to see at that place of entertainment, fur there are several other first hand feature Alms. The Miser's
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  • 1653 10 Jane 27.— Assassination of Archduk Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Sarajevo in Bosnia. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28.— Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is
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  • 29 10 The Sinwanpao has stated that the French garrison at Tientsin was to leave for borne os» September 21, and the Japans wiU guard tbe French oooo— ion at Tientsin.
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  • 581 11 Effective Results of Drastic Economies. Tit annual meeting of the Tambalak It'ibbt r Kstates. Ltd., was held yesterday at -t< rid offices of the Company, Ores Imiu Houai Mr. 11 Freeman i oil ii i- I ri Mint Iniru Mew-re. Lee Phan Hok ami Beet Tiang Seek
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  • 415 11 May One Day Fall on American Shoulders. An official blegram from the Commonwealth Hi^li C'liuuiiHsioner in London was repeived in Mt lbourne on August 29 and was pablixlied in tin SyJney Morning Herald, in these woulh Mr. Winston Churchill, interviewed by American press concerning the cause of
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  • 61 11 Tbe Port of London Authority placed cod tracts just More tba war with three German firm, to tbe extent of £250.000 lor two pun of lock K at<a. a etiim awing bridge, a Raaeale bridge, and five locomotives tor tbe aew Albert Dock, the India, and tbe XUlwall Dock.. Tendon
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  • 542 11 Good Demand For Larger Offerings. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce ttubber Association's 159 th auction was held yesterday, when there were offered for sale piculs 1,526.75 or 203.567 lbs., and sold piculs 991.38 or 132.184 lbs. The prices realised were Tbe next auction will be held on
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  • 235 11 A correspondent has found tbe following poem, which he bad cut from a Star of about 15 years ago. The Star quoted it from an American newspaper, and it is once more highly apposite Translated from a German memorandum found in tbe Emperor's personal wastepaper basket. Tbe original
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  • 12 11 A girl doesn't need a fountain pen to write a gushing letter.
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  • 855 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Oct. 2, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. iv rniM ana nun ijo. oo.uu ow.iu 110 Howarth Enkine Ld. 45.00
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 65 11 Chamberlain's Colk, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is safe to say tbat Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved tbe lives of mure people and relieved more Huffering tban any other remedy in existence. It is known all over tbe civilised world for its epeedy cores of cramps in
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    • 42 11 Life is tali of toil aad trouble, If yon make it so, And one's worries all seen doable Woen yon welcome woe. Don't be always meeting sorrow, Look the outer way Take Woods' Peppermint oore to-morrow— Yon 11 be bright and gay.
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    • 316 11 A CLASSIC PICTURE AT THK LOWEST PRICES RULING, AI'IITBII FBOH LORD BULWER LYTTON S IMMORTAL WORK: THE LAST DAYS POMPEII 5 WONDERFUL REKLS S Tha Grandest Spectacular and the Moat Realistic Pioture avar ihown xsill be presented at tbe MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD, to-night. TO-NIGHT LOW I ARE YOU
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    • 333 11 LATEST ADVERTISEM ENTS. |CHEUN ILEAGE DUPIRE BROTHERS AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Tiffin Dinner ON RACE DAY: Thursday, October 8. DANCING AFTER DINNER. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of tbe Malay States Guides will be In attendance. SEA VIEW HOTEL Special Dinner. LAST
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  • 1455 12 BOMMRDED STRONGHOLD OF BELGIUM. A Place Worth Having Beautiful old city Pity if it should feel again the desolating breath of war!" It was a l.anl hea il business man who spoke, not given utuaily to sentimi nt, or indeed to ex wwiTiinnni of any kiml. The
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  • 644 12 War Correspondents Sternly Barred. The special correspondent of the Evening Standard, writing from Boulogne, says Baulked from any attempt to get right to the real front"— war correspondent at present being rigorously barred a few adventurous spirits among us obtained the usual police permit to run along the
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  • 189 12 Funeral March Precedes Storm Of Shot and Shell. Officers who were wounded in the fighting at Lorraine declare that the Germans had prepared (or every eventuality. When the French troops entered villages, officials who had been posted there ou purpose pretended to regard them as saviours, and
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  • 840 12 Prison for Masquerading as An Officer. At Bow strcit Policy conrt, Keith Arnold Braden, a smart-looking, well dressed youn^ fellow, giving an address at an Oxford Street hotel, appeared before Mr. Graham Campbell to a summons charging him with unlawfully wearing His Majesty's uniform in such
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  • 265 12 Frederick Harrison writing to The Times says These abominable crimes against humanity and civilisation call (or condign reprobation in the (ace of the civilised world. The whole German military and civil order are responsible for this poisoning of the moral sense of their nation.
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  • 371 12 Adventures in Search of Stranded Tourists. The scout who was despatched from the headquarters of the Boy Scouts' Association on August 13 to endeavour to find some ladies who were stranded near Vichy, and to conduct them back to England, related his adventures on August
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  • 392 12 Practical Equality of Their Arms No one of the hostile armies can claim absolute superiority (or its armament. France, it is generally agreed, has tbe finest field artillery. Her quick-firing gun fires a shell weighing approximately 161 b., with an initial velocity of 1,739 feet per second.
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  • 264 12 Following are a few additional advertisements culled from tbe personal columns of The Times Reservist called abroad home broken up, wants home (or family cat. Englishwoman undertakes to form and equip a regiment of women for tbe firing line if lawn tennis and cricketing
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  • 25 12 Aunt Mary. Good gracious, Harold What would you mother say if she saw you smoking those cigarettes Harold (calmly). She'd have a fit they're hers
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  • 1110 12 RISKING SLDD':!S DEVTH WITH THE SWEEPERS. Perils in the North Sea The wind!) tho North Sea carry no tales of what is moving there. In Esbjerg, as in Edinburgh, it is the same. Every evening the warm mists roll up over thu delectable isle of Fano— no
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  • 513 12 Surprise Fight in a Belgian Village Street. Mr. Alan Ostler, the special correspondent of the Express, sonds a vivid story of a little engagement in a Belgian village betwoen horab British Hussars and a body of German Cuirassiers. Ho came across some of tbe participants in a
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  • 372 12 New Volumes Ready for Issue To-morrow. Tbe following new books will bo ready for issue tomorrow Ainsworth. W, H., Saint James S 12,108 The Miser's Daughter, '2 vols. 512,***** The Star Chamb er S 12,111 Anon, Lover* in Exile S 11,119 Becke, Louis, The Jalasco Brig S lJ.liif
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 140 13 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA V/#\^ CONSUMPTION g«A I#C CHLOROSIS flfr Mk m mW i w^^ Use H/EMOCLOBIN f^ m Deschiens doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Pood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength and beauty Far better than
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    • 253 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Meflßrs. Kelly tnd W»l B h, Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changor Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope Money Changer, Hotel ran Wijk. Messrs. Koh k Co., Bras Basah Road The Refreshment Boflet, T»nk Road Rai.way
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    • 132 13 CHEONG BROTHERB. Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. Firnt class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite, Duration of Wear guaranteed, CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brnehes fcr sale. The OVJ IN Dt/VIVI Motor CycSe. t^v— J m 'f S^S_sV\^Sut *IV» PERFECT POWER TRANSMISSION.
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    • 101 13 FAR EABT OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Siiiifapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKS REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTEO FLANBEB REPAIRB OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRB OF STEAMER HULL*. REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 426 14 SUMAPNFt WIT 60MPAMT. LARSEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEU COMPANL PROSPEROUS Md PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HUD OFFICB WlMKsatc* Houm, «l W <aaara LONDON OFFIOB sa. OM *awry, EC TIM Onnpaay has £30.000 dapoaMad with MM SsMreme Ooart d laffUaa. aad .oaipbe* w«k tha Bnttok LOi
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    • 269 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE »BSUm«6E COMPANY OF CAMM. Established 1882. Direot Government Suoerviaion. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLiJ WIDE." and Non Forfeitable Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. Naw Buainasa, 1918, 0ver... 19,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern scbemi a. 4. H. EVANS,
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    • 494 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116X00,000 RESERVE FUNDS i Sterling 41,600,000 at a/- t18,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 133,000,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon, Mr. D. Laodale. Chairman. W. L Pattcndi n, Ebq .Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, E*q. I P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
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    • 492 14 BANKING, DEUTSCH .SIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL iSh Taala 7,500,000 i. Head Offloe Shanghai. Board of Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Calootta, Hatubnr^, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Pi king. Tientsin Tsinanfn, TsinKtan, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Bank fner Handei and Industrie."
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    • 569 14 BALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S ALE Ol VALUABLE 999 YE»R9 LEASEHOLD PROPBP.TY SITUATE AT TAN QUEE LAN STRBET, «ING/iPORE, To be held at Powf II a (jo.'s oalo-room, On Tuead»y, October 13, at 2.30 p.m. All tbat valuable piece of In d situate at Tan Quee Lan Strett, io the tiwn
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  • 1121 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Evolution of the Cycle One of tbe principle reasons why increasing number* of people are being attracted to motor cycling, says an exchange, is tbe fact of its being no longer necessary for tbe usei to possess abundant physical strength ant
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 127 15 SOLE AGENTS: Central Engine Works, Ltd., SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR and at JOHORE BAHRU. THE FOUR yO Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 STRAND CABLE LAID 4 BTRANO 1 2" to
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    • 34 15 Children's ColdsWhy let tbe children rack their little bodies in such a distressing manner when you osn a* easily cure their colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by all DisptnsarUs and Healers.
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    • 342 15 A TIP FOR RACE WEEK. A "Numbers up." A 4,000 MILEST^ III '5,000 MILES, teg M 6,000 MILES. M i |||10,000 MILES.™ j r\ Whan tho number im finally "up" and you refer I f\\ I// to your mileage record, you will find K\ I r\i ikm f\r% B w
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    • 57 15 EN6LIBH HOME FOR CHILDREN. Happy home offered, by English Lady ol position, to two or more children whote parents are abroad, in beautiful North Wales, Mild, bracing, *e« and moorland, every comfort, good garden, tennis, lovely sands Entire charge. Holidays in Switzerland. Mrs. Don Olovor, Brynarfor, Aberdove; Wales. For Refereocec
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    • 26 15 OFFICES TO LET. Ist and 2nd floors, 1-b, Raffles Quay. Electric Fans and Lights. Rent moderate. Apply to WEARE 8K03., 1-b, RAFFLES gUAY. 7 9a b
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 402 16 JEFFREYS Pilsener Beer Brewed in Scotland. FRESH SUPPLIES JUST ARRIVED. OBTAINABLE AT ALL FIRST-CUSS DEALERS. Sole Agents: Adamson. Gilfillan&Co.. Ltd.. SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANT* TELEGRAPH Of ERATORS WMTED. Wanted, Telegraph Operators by the 8.N.8. Government. Apply to OUTURIE k Co., Ltd., Singapore. M-8 o BHORTHANO TYPIST WANTED. Experienced Shorthand
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    • 350 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, TO LET. No. 188, Amoy Street. Apply M. Guston, 8, Prinoe Street. 29-8 o FLOOR TO LET To let, 3nd Floor, No. 8, Malaooa Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 811 q TO LET. House No. 7, Chanoery Lane. Apply to CHINO KENO LEE k
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    • 455 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 6000WN8 TO LET. Godowna, No*. 04, 66 and 68, Kanieah Mtrican Boad. Immediate entry. Apply ALSAOOFF Co. i io ai-io TO LET. Furnished sea Bide residence, Mafeking." No. 14, TaDJong Katouu- Apply to A. S. Shooker, 8, Malacca Street. 810 an SHOPS TO LET. Four
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    • 550 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No 421. Sbipcbandlers, Government »nd Municipal Contractors, Estate Soppliera and Commission Agents. Solb Aoints The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Beit Multi[ 'sr Brand Hair Beltings. code: flags of all sizes ready In stock. Prices reasonable. FLAGS OF INTERNATIONAL CODE BIGNALB MAT BE HAD
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    • 571 16 NOTICES. QUAN KIAT CO.. ShlftXtiandb, s, Bovenment and Municipal Contractor*, General ;,npc-t«rt and Eiportart. •M Commission AganU, (int. Rica-Mill and law-Mill Suppllan. 37. Philip Street. Tel. Address GUANKIAT," Codbs: A. B. C. £tu Edition and A 1. Telephone Nob.— Office: 1&8 acd 1174. (Private 1460). Soli Agknts Fob GLOBE BOILER
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    • 476 16 TANSENGGHONG&GO. Architects and Genetal Agtnts for BUILDINGS. DESI6NB. ESTIMATES BUILDING SURVEYS. ETC. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. 14. Raffles Quay (Top Floor. Telephone, 1366. CHARGES MODERATE. EYES TESTED FREE!!! A man docs not wait to put on his overcoat until he has become nearly frozen, and when the Arya Dispensary (490, North
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 226 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisceUane oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per foot lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scau
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