The Straits Times, 7 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.041 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      210 1 urn 1 I BEER. H ATZ BROS., LTD. During CHEAP SALE k50% Reduction ON SLIGHTLY SHOP- SOILED 3-PART ENGLISH-MADE $4.00 each. Also a quantity of Four-Post Bedsteads, slightly Shop-Soiled. All of Standard Strength. f\°Mll. 0 CLIPLESS FASTENER REQUIRES NO STAPLES SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER T«l. TYPES OF BINDING AND B<. No.
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      134 1 ROBINSON CO. Ladies' igjS| Children's Sports Knitted Coats, /jjp i Coats. The Harbopo' Knitted Wool Sports Coat 28 inches, in Cream. Mfcmp***-^ St. Margaret's Sports n AA A Coat Price: $6.50 each. Children's Knitted in Fine Knitted Wool. w o1 Coats Met $9.75 each. VARIETY OF OTHER w thr Out
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Solr > hints: i AOAMSON 6ILFILLANJ *CO LTD. t
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    Acetic Acid in Ceylon.
    1921 2 INTERESTING SCHEME UNDER CONSIDERATION. New Industry for Northern Provinces. Kabtx r planter*, and those interested in tbe introduction of new industries in Ceylon will be gratified to learn, says the Ceylon Observer, that tbe Department of Agriculture has under consideration an interesting scheme for the production
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    WAR AND FASHIONS.
    332 2 Certain Reaction During Coming Year. "Has tbe war had any appreciable effect, upon your trade I was the question pu by Standard representative to the proprietor of one of the largest Court dress-making 1 establishments in the world. Yes, it has i niveu me the busiest season
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      354 2 A daily dose j&2 t y >m TR a OE m# /m imi /m I Tonic I -w> will help you to look ryA J<§. well, feel well and keep fit M ;r mentally and physically lk^ A powerful invfgorator. \ftjl 1/7^ 1 1 cm l>e taken regularly with great
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      33 2 Lame Back. Lame back may be cared by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three Units a day with a vigorous rubbing at each appli oation. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      455 2 DoesYMir Scalp Itch And Hair Fall Out >C~ Because of -zj\ Dandruff and Eczema? Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote hair-grow ing conditions when all else fails. Samples Free by Post Cutlrur* flo«p sn<i ointment wild evcrywhen. Hnmplp ot r*rh with 3'J-[> b»ok frcr from ncarvHt drpot: Nmrbcry, 27, <'hftrteruuuar Sq.,
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      537 2 TRY-n Secchar.i's Pills, they are Km the thing v family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put btiore the public. For over half a ceniury this rtvdicine h.xs been an easy First Favourite in countless hsaaskaUi and the name and fame of Bcechaii'i Pl|» have spread
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    Great German Plot.
    1970 3 CONSPIRACY AGAINST LIBERTIES OF EUROPE. National Insanity. The following interesting; article was written by Sir A. Conan Doyle for the Daily Chronicle It will be a fascinating task for the histo rian of the immediate future to work out the various stnands of evidence which seem to
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    BARONESS IN COURT.
    311 3 Wife of German Commander Sentenced. Barone-BH Marie Tbomp von Neaberg, stated to be tbe wife of the commander of the Eighth German Army Corps, and carrying on an hotel in Great Kassellbtreet as Mrs. Marie Neuberg, was sentenced at Marlborough-street Police Court to 21 days' imprisonment for
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      338 3 S. Smith Son, L"; I Watch and Chronometer Makers and Motor Accessory Manufacturers fi^^k Holders of Seven Royal Warrants, including V *^jl H.M. King George V. fi^ >l^> \9T, R»t Wrirtl.l. jJß^jv Fair JiwiU S^ IxpniirS £B 18 O C 4 15 Specialists in Watch Wristlets Platinum. Gold and Silver.
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      14 3 For Coildron'a Uaokin^ Cotu;b at Night A' mlh «ir. At Pepperaiinr Cant If 61.
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      507 3 Miracle-Cure Sleepless and Paralysed. Ordinary Treatment Failed Yet Dr. Cassell's Tablets Cured. Surely never in human «xperi«nc« has a more extraordinary story been gi»«n to the world than that of Mr. Arthur Georg* Felton, of 94, P«rt«-down-road. liaida v*~^^^^ Vale, London. H«re f it U:— "ln 1905 I I met
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      626 3 NOTICES. THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167. Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices. Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 B 3M-18 NOTICE. P.A.M. A Register of Estate Manager* and Asuitacts hat been started by this Asrociation. Employers, having vacant posts to fill, and employees
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      366 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p.&o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO, For China, r Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further informaLtion. apply to H W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft LTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. MM
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      510 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama tia ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining tbis service have b< .v specially designed and constructed, and are fittod with all
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      639 4 3TEANER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kiatey, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singers, Lsoon, Kobfiamni. Bandon, Langauen, Taku, Champon, Eoblak and Bangkok. Due Departure A STEAMER Nov. 7—3 p.m. •i Nov. 1O 14—3 p.m. „17 81-3 p.m. it 28 3
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      470 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDEKLAND" RIM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For further particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 4-9 a OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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      400 4 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Singapore to Java Pobts, Purt Daiwim Thdbsday Island, Brisbane and Sydnby, via Torris Straits. Also taking panpeogera and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, South Australian and North Qubrnsland Ports, British Nfw Guinka, New Britain. Tasmanian and Nkw Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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      643 5 TYRES. Hooglandt «Sc Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 1 8, Collyer Quay. UNDER CONTRACT WITH TUB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. The undermentioned dates of departure are only proximate. Va.der Hagen Batavia, Sourabaya, Macassar. Balik Papan, Donggala, Palebleb, Kwandaag. Menado, Ttgotlaodang, Siioe, Tai-oena, Peta,
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      457 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA TO PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM. TO PORT BWETTENHAM, PENANG. NEGAPATAM. MADRAB AND COROMANDEL GOABT PORTB. TO ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Veestls will be despatched to above ports as opportcnity offers. For terms and rates of freight and
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      355 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MM-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Oireot Service to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Caloutta. via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills ot Ladim tm Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoc. I Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. For mosa, the Philippines, eto., etc., etc. Steamers Tons. Commander.
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      343 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUA V. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGES IN STREET NAMES. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with a resolution panned by tbe Municipal Jommißsloners of the Town of Singapore, at a mtetiDg held on tbe Bitt July, 1914,
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      465 6 TtMr! RUbE I Of THE I ROAD, j THE WONDERFUL SIN BEAM TRANSMISSION continues 10 carry all before it. For example, at the Coventry and Warwickshire Open Hill Climb on August 29th, a ."3sh.p. Sunbeam made the fastest time in both 500 c.c. and 750 c.c. classes. PERFECT POWER TRANSMISSION.
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      429 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 16. Devonshire Koa t, entry December 1. Apply 71, Waterloo Street Ml 612 FURNISHED TANGUN REBIDENCE TO LET. No. 6, Mt. Elizabeth. Entry December 1. Apply to A FPANKEL Co., Victoria Strut Ml n FOR SALE Fast Deli Pooy atd Palanqu n, recently
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      181 6 (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNER, REPAIRER akd REGULATOR. TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly pabtcribtrs taken on low rate Clargeo for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed Free advice given to intrndirg buy.-™ of new or wound hand pianos. Estimates for n pairs made. Trial order ho'iciWd SAILORS' HOME. Tklmuunk: 1163. 811 b
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    84 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 7. High Water, sVM a.m., 11.48 a.m. Sunday, November 8. High Water. 1.2 1 a.m., 021 p.m. Monday, November 9. High Water, 2.9 a.m., 1 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 10. High Water. M am 1.51 p.m Sin^aooro Amizas open. Wednesday, November 11. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 7 To -DAT. Batu I'ahat 8 pm Malacca, I*. Swcttenhani and Penan); 8 pm Rilliton, Soui.ib.iya and Samarang 4 pm 1'. .i.1u. S 4 pm Pulau Hataui and Pulau Bulling 4 pro Xi rm. mm 4 pm Batu I'ahat 4.80 ptu Rangoon 4.30 pm Miri. Labuau. .Icflsolton, K
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    82 7 Tl'< report of The Times Publishing Company, Limited, states that the pmhu for Uw year to June M saaosat t abowia K a decrease of llt.lSW. which b entirely attributable to the great change* eoMrqoent nnon the reduction in tl The linie* i., M. in March. 1914. Tin direc ton
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    346 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to .he Straits kit taken from Mm London and China Express. It should be understand that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter the ir arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    505 7 .Sunday, November 8, 1914. St. Andrew's Catukdral.— 22nd Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m— Holy Communion (Plain.) 7.45 a.m. -Huiy Communion (Choral). lotroit. 319 Service. Merbeche Hymn at Offertory, 816; Hymn at Communion, 832; Hymn at Ablutions, 239 Nunc DimittU. 9.15 a.m. Matins, and Litany, First Lesson, Dun. VI
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    Golf.
    93 7 Sepoy Lines Oolf Club. The following are the teaiiis for a match, Midical IVpailment verms the K. ft of the Civil Service, to be played to morrow, kxyinnini; at '.(HI a iu.: Medical Department- A. Finlaynoo, K. D. Fit/s;orald. T. D. Kennedy, R. D. Keith. A. Cainpbtll. F (.Voucher,
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    63 7 received at New York from German source* state* that dissatisfaction with Oeneral Von Moltke has accumulated to -ucli a cii yr<><- that, while lie Las not been f.n tv illy oiiati d from the position of Chi*- f of ha* been deprive! of luui.h of hia executive authority, which has
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    160 7 BXCHANOB SlMtfAFOmi, NuVKMBER 7, 1914. On Lokdou Bank 4 m/i 2/4^, Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/i a/4; On Iwdu Bank T. T. 174, Jw BoMOKOira...Bank d/d 23J On SHAKOHAi....Rank d/d M 104J Oh Java Bank T. T. m Hi. Oh Japah Bank d/d 114, Sovereigns— buying rate
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      MINING.
      188 7 10 10 Awpank 7.00 1 1 Aver Wong 0.15 10 10 Belat 1.00 10 10 Broang 0.75 10 10 Kanip&i 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 Kinta Association £1 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.6 £1 £1 Labat Miner 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina 1.11.6 10 10 Middieton 5/.
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      RUBBER.
      602 7 SSLI Bnyers BeU -3- 2/- Allaeai 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo-Java 2/8 8/3 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malty 0/9 7/0 2/- 3/- Batang Malaka -/6 /10 £1 41 Batn Tina 1.5.0 1.15.9 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/5 -/8 £1 41 Bokit Kajang 1.6.0 1.8.0 £1 41 Bukit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0 SJ/- 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      120 7 v!ZI 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 Pref. 1.0.0 1.2.6 5/- Electric T'wayi 8/- 4/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 5P.00 56.00 60 60 Hammer Co. BS.OO 06.00 100 Howartb Erskine 45.00 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 Eats Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 Maynard k Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 8% 11,284 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 5* £850,000 Spore Municipal 6% »1,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 »1,600,000 par Buyers Seller* Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 »1,00",(XX) pat Spore Municipal 4',, 2,000,000 9%dis Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 93*
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      110 7 Tbe complete list of olub flztnres will be found on page 16. AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. ber UL— At The Central Police Station, Sjuth Bridge 1( tad, unservicable Police stores unclaimed and Cjnnscated good«, etc., at 2.30. V.wiuber 1.i. -At No. If, Nasnim Road, Bosoomba," excellent teak household fiirnitiin-.
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      97 7 W. D. H. 0. WILLS HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. CARLSBERG BEER^ the Best /*s£- 4 i%r Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. SUCCESS Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) Ajß^ 3,000 Revolutions per Minute attained f**i^J^v j llu by a simple and easy motion of the foot. JUST LIKE A POWER MACHINE
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      63 7 »%Thebuying quotations of sterling shares must be regarded as purely nominal to* tbe present. THE 3rd 4th INSTALMENTS of SELIG S MASTERPIECE AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BIUhGB ROAD. TO-NMHTI AT 0.1 The Adventures of Kathlyn No. 3. THE TEMPLE of LION. No. 4. THE ROYAL SLAVE, (In 4
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      98 7 WEATHER REPOI T. Kandang Kcrbau Hospital, November 6. 0 a.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m Bared. 82 Fab 29.844 29.737 29.837 Temp. 87.0 84 0 H0.5 Wet Bulb Tber 78.4 7H.J 7M.0 Dir. of Wind E calm calm Max. shade Temp. U0.4 Mm 76.2 Max. in Sun 156.0 Terad. Tlur 7
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    DEATH.
    31 8 Fbiskk. On October 5, at Liverpool (of heart failure), Kate, widow of the late D. D. Fraser, of Tursiong, India, and sister of the Hon'ble Mr. F. W. Collins, Malacca.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. THE VETERANS CORPS.
    1183 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. THE VETERANS CORPS. The Editorial ears have had occasion to tingle several times daring the past wt*k. and it begins to dawn upon us that we have committed a dire offunoe by thinking and giving expression to our thoughts. A week ago a meeting
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    16 8 The output of the I In Piah mine for October was 883 piculs dry tin ore.
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    15 8 Messrs. Gattey and Co. have been appointed secretaries of the Hotel van Wiik Co., Ltd.
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    18 8 The Times of Malaya hears that the majority of Muhammedans in Taiping favour Great ltritain's stand against Turkey.
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    21 8 Draft regulations under the Sale o( Food and Drugs Ordinance 1914, are published in the current issue of the Government Gazette.
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    22 8 Kandiab, a former treasury clerk at Kajaog. has been sentenced to six moDths' imprison oient for misappropriation of stamps valued at $400.
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    24 8 At the regular monthly meeting of Lod^u Prince of Wales, Penang, on Wednesday eveniug, Mr. Ben Mitchell was elected Master for tho ensuing year.
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    28 8 A revised list of vessels detuincd in British ports or captured at sea by His Majesty s armed forces is printed in the Government Gazette of yesterday's date.
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    29 8 The Malay Mail says- that nearly every day sees some of our young men off to Singapore to interview a doctor with regard tj fitness for service at home.
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    31 8 The Malay Mail says:— There seems no doubt, from what leading planters tell us, that the supply of efficient estate assistants is at the present moment not equal to the demand.
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    29 8 The heaviest gale in -living memory was sweeping over Denmark and the North Sea on September 30. All along tho German coast there had been considerable damage to property.
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    30 8 Mohamed Ghose, hospital attendant at Kuala Lumpur, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for negligence as a result of which two patients were murdered at Kuala Lumpur lunatic asylum.
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    33 8 Foot-and-mouth disease exists among cattle in Province Wellesley and the export of cattle therefrom is prohibited 'or thirty days fiom October 29, except for the purpose of slaughter at the Municipal abattoirs, Penang.
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    36 8 The Vacation Court at houm sitting on September 30 made absolute the decree ait-i granted to Mr. 11. Lupton, Civil Engineer, Straits Settlements, by Mr. Justice Bargrave Ueaue in an undefended divorce case in March last.
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    40 8 Tho financial conference held in the Chinese President's Palace at Peking has resolved to increase the duty on tobacco and liquor by 5 per cent. My this means the revenues of the State will be increased by 1 10,000,000 annually.
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    47 8 It may be of interest to some sportsmen to learn that, officially speaking, the societyknown as the Kastern athletic Union, Penang, has censed to exist also the Darul Slamat, the Police Recreation Club, the Sri I'eranukan Kallang Mahil Baitul Kklas, and the Chhen Kue Hang Kong So.
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    54 8 About midnight on October 29, the Kedab Government yacht Darulaman arrived at Langkawi from Alor Star with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. P. Wolferstan and Messrs. Gorman and Marcher for a short visit. Both Mr. ami Mrs. Wolferstan have never been to the place before and, it is said, they
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    57 8 Since the outbreak of war increasing numbers if Malays have been recruited for the F.M.S. police force, filling places which would otherwise have been occupied by Indians, who are now free to help meet the increasing requirements of Indian Army recruiting Previous to the outbreak of war it was difficult
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    70 8 A Civil and Military Uaxette cablegram '•ays that H.M.S. Hawke, when struck by a torpedo, had almost stopped to investigate the character of a collier flying the Norwegian Hag. Wben she was struck the collier made off. The survivors in a cutter, chilled and half naked, saw a periscope closo
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    72 8 A specinl meeting of the Municipal Com mission, held yesterday afternoon, brought to a close the consideration of the budget estimates for 11)15. The President. Mr. F. J. Halhfax, presided, others present being Messrs. Roland Braddell, Cliiug Keng Lee, Chua Keng Chia, Tan Kbeaai Hook and W. Marsh (acting secretary.)
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    90 8 It is notified in a Government Gazette, issued this morning thaf war having broken oat between Great Britain and Turkey, His Majesty the King on the sth inst. issutd a Pioclamation applying to Turkey all the provisions of the Proclamations and Orders in Council already issued in respect of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    441 8 Mr. H. il. Hull is to act as Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, Singapore. Mr. .7. A. S. Bucknill. CfcM Justice, Strait* Settlements, has been yrantod eight months' furlough. Mr. L. V. J. I. v ill- is appointed to be a police magistrate and an assistant
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    Rubber Share Trust and Finance.
    114 8 The report of the Rubber Share Trust and Finance Compauy, Ltd., covers tli« year ended June 80. 1914, and shows gross income amounting to 111.. 17. After deducting interest on bank loan, directors' fees and administration expenses, there remains a balance available of £7,817, to
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    Germany's Wool Stocks.
    135 8 A Berlin message of October 6 Hays that a non-profit makio^ company has been formed, with a capital of X' 215,000 under the control of the German War Office, to take over all the stocks of wool requisitioned by the (iirman army in ISelgium, France, and UiiKsiv
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    President Wilson to the Kaiser.
    299 8 President Wilson forwarded, "as one fiicod to another," this reply to Kmpcror William's pretext, alleging the use of damdum bullets by the allies: "I receivid your Imperial Majesty's important uouimuuication of the 7th and have read it with gravest interest and concern. I am honoured
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      174 8 OLD TOM JdS. london COUTTS GIN Co. Sole Importers: >. /CALDBECK, MACGREGOR ft CoX Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. Jonore Agents A. O. HARPBR A CO. >C EASTERN PRESENTS FOR WESTERN FRIENDS. Special Display of HI6H-CLABS JAPANESE 600D8. KIMONOS. SUNBHACE3. SHAWiS, ETC ETC also exquisite TONKIN EMBROIDERED SILK
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      147 8 TO-DAY'S MAIL baa brought THE VERY LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE which will be ohowo TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA CMEMftTMMPN TNE»TtF, BEAM MUD. Sad SLow B.IS to 11 p.m., in addition to the oce RECEIVED BY MAIL OF NOVEMBER 4. ALSO Z O E OR A WOMAN'S LAST CARD In 5 Part* I
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      12 8 Latest advertised ents of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    THE WAR.
    1688 9 Great Fighting By The Indians. GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES. Russian Victory Over The Austrians. Rii'TBb'h Special and Ordinary War I.-rodon, November 5, 7.25 p.m. A communique says that from La Bassee to the Somme the tiylitint; is especially marked by an artillery battle in the region We hive
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    DEATH OF DUKE OF BUCCIEUCH.
    21 9 Rkutih's Tslbukam. London, November 5, 6.15 p.m. Tbe death is announced of the Duke of Buccleuch.
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    THE WAR AND RUBBER PEOPLE.
    539 9 Many Volunteers on the Active List. The Inriia-Rubber Journal has com pi I d a list of 18 rubber people who are engaged in raiious ways on the active list. Thus the; record that 80 per cent, of the staff of Messrs. Kennaway, Neauios and
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    GERMAN BUSINESS.
    879 9 Police Allegations Against Behn Meyer and Co. This morning, before Mr. A. V. Brown in the district court, there commenced the bearing of tbe case in which Messrs. Bebn, Meyer and Co., Ltd., are called upon to answer four summonses in respect of alleged irregularities in their shipping
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    Will Rubber Carpets Be Popular?
    195 9 To those who attended the Rubber Exhibition the possibilities of colour combination in rnbber flooring will bo apparent, says tbe Financial News. On the min^s of others a rather wide idea has been fixed that tbe black and white tile pattern is tbe only one
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    39 9 News ha* come from England of Archdeacon Izard. He baa been before a medical board which has given him three niontiui' v of leave and he has to go op again fur examination at the end of this month.
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    PASSAGE ON THE GERMAN MAIL.
    990 9 Successful Action Agaiast The N.D.L. Agents. A ciso of considerable interest, involving circumstances such as have been experienced by a large number of people who were travelling on German linen when war broke oat, was decided by Mr. I)y»on in the District Civil Court yesterday.
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    125 9 Tbe death took place on October 5 of Mr Percy A. AufcU-r, who, after a service in the Far Bast of 28 years in the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, retired some fifteen months ago. Mr. Angier was in his usual health up to September 80, but an
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    Turkey and Persia.
    830 9 IF THE ALLIES ADOPT GERMAN METHODS. By Muzaffer." Germany has tried and, we believe, failed to raise a Jehad or holy war against us by embroiling tbe Sultan of Turkey. Now we know from experience that a Jehad meant massacre, rapine, slavery, and tribute, very much akin
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL
    61 9 (From Oub Own Corbbspomiknt.) London, Noveu.bor 6. There has been a sharp rise in rubber to 3s. 7Jd. It is attributed to Government con tract requirements. Interim dividends announced are Lanadron and Ledbury each 5 percent., Kam ining 10 per cent., placing to reserve £2 „000. Sungei
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    New Columbia Rubber.
    173 9 The report of the New Columbia Rubber Company, Ltd., for 1913, states t'.at, deducting the dividend paid for l'Jl'2, the. bonus granted to tbe estate manager, and also the costs and damages incurred in tho action brought against the company in the Straits, there is a balance
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    The Harbour Board.
    1372 10 HALF YEARS RhVENUE SHOWS INCREASE. Progress of New Works. Therepirtof the SiDyapore Harbour Board for the half year endiug June 30 last, signed by the chin man Mr. ,1. I! Nicholson, C.M.G., has now It contains the fol lowing int< resting information Tin tie lit balance of
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    79 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of Verdun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions west
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      323 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Might I, through your piper, ask why there is now no Municipal dog-shooter K very where one goes one sees dogs without collars, and most of them half dead with mange. Personally I have had no sleep for nights, as
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    60 10 Thoae who have been enjoying the excellent war pictures exhibited at tbe Palladium siuce the outbreak of hostilities will be interested to learn that a new Patbe Gazette has arrived by the mail and will be exhibited for the first time this evening. It is entitled Stricken Belgium the Sack
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    SURGERY AT THE FRONT.
    614 10 Here are a few notis from a R.A.M.C. man which have reached a relative in Singapore. It is gratifying to notice that the writer, who has twice fallen into German hands has no better complaint to make against them. The letter is dated September 16, Croix
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    46 10 The mail brings news of the death at Liverpool on October 5, of Mrs. Fraser, who was formerly well known in Malacca, especi ally as a tennis player, and had many friends there. Tbe deceased lady was a sister of Mr. W. W. Collins, of Malacca.
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    442 10 Details of the Revised Train Service. For tbe benefit of tbe travelling public we print the principal details of the revised X.M.S. train service which will come into operation on Sunday, November 15. The principal alterations are 10 a.m. Penang to Taiping re-timed to leave Penang 10.30 a.m.
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    31 10 The PatLu war QuriM wtiich arrived by this morning's mail, a particularly iuter esting number, will lie put on at tin Albambra, to-night, in addition to tbe one now being shown.
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    SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER.
    1098 10 Optimistic Outlook Upon The Future. The annual general netting of tbe Sungei Bagan Kubber Company, Lid was held yesterday at the registered office of the company, Winchester House. Mr. .1. W. Watkius presided, others present being Messrs. W. Low the r Kemp, K. A. Stevens, Chew WoonPoh,
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    34 10 The marriage will take place on \ovcmbtr H, of Mr. i of Mi-.mh. I'utirMii), Simons and Co, Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, with Miss I.<o Kirn \i>, grand-dun<,'ht< -r of Towkay Tan Hoon < Mian, of Malacca
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    Teetotal Russia.
    1151 11 PROHIBITION OF VODK4 AND THE WAR. Great Changes on the Fmpire. Francis McC'ullab, bnbsbb] to tbe Daily I .1 Leader from P< tro» rafi, cays No war, no plague of bnmanity- cbolera, sabercaicsii. or fsasins hss ssade *o many I \a eaased so rnoca porerty, sufferiaK. and aaaffl
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    SUBMARINE MINES.
    832 11 Deadly Instruments of Naval Warfare. Is iLe prrseat war tbo first misbap to oar Fleet was the fonmleriDg of the Ampkioa after contact witli a submarine mine laid by I the Germaai in the North Sta. Since then. says a borne paper. U* list of these disasters, due
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    782 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Worn ing. TTlauii i. Not. T, 1914. Masai i. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, iaaae the f olio wing list of Tbe quotations on Sterling Shares are only Nom. Valci Bctbbs. Suuu. 3/. Allagar 1 :i IT? e 1
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      343 11 LATEST ADVFPTISEMENTS. Mich cli n TYRES. Ample supplies available. No increase in prices. 20 to 25 cheaper than other tyres, and Still the Best. DUPIRE BROS., Singapore RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner AND Dancing after Dinner TO-NIGHT. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. 0. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of
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    995 12 GRIM NIGHTS IN WOODS NEAR PARIS. War Correspondent's Diary. Harold Ashton, the special correspondent of the Daily News and Leader, has contributed Mm following article to his paper Kvery evening now the mists eteal up earlier. The nights aro longer, and the great moon which served
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    103 12 According to a home paper, there is no risk of a dearth uf CMataaM pudding* this year. The .apply of ni.ios .mil su'una. is equal to tbe average at Mi titue of tbe year, and tbe vessel, are arriving at almost tbe same rate and tbe Mipnliea in
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    WAR RELIEF FUNDS.
    600 12 The Prince of Wales's Fund. The Hon. Treasurer. Mr. M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following furthor contributions Amount already acknowledged 1166,318.85 .1. Scrymgcuur 160 A. F. Warrack 100 H. I. Dudley 10 H. C. A., Home only 25 F. T. 28 L. V.
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    304 12 Glenealy.— 9,79o lbs. Tambalak.— 6,2B9 lbs. Balgownie.- 17,760 lbs. Anglo Ma1ay.— 110,274 lbs. Bikam.— l9,loo lbs. Broome.- 13,465 lbs. Elphil— 6,lsB lbs. Golden Hcpe.-17,987 lbs. Hidden Stream*. 1:5,213 lbs. Kuala Kubu -7.200 lbs. Karak.- 8,696 lbs. London Asiatic— lo7,63o lbs. Lumut.— 4B,936 lbs. Pataling.— sB,sB6 lbs. Hibu.—
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    THE WAY OUT.
    404 12 Aid for British Cargoes in German Ships. The aid of the Government is to be invoked by merchants engaged in the Australian trade whose shipments in German ships have beeu detained or lost owing to the capture and detention at intermediate British ports or interment at neutral
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    51 12 Tbe Advocate of India states that while tbe Egypt was at Aden a good number of borne papers which were on board were destroyed. The object of this was said to be that, if they were to fall a prey to tbe Emden, tbe latter should not get any news
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    2381 12 Jose 27.— Assassination of Archduk Franz- Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo 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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    Cumberland's " Bag."
    132 12 Cumberland's Bag." Tbe Secretary of the Adm'ralty announces that bis Majesty's ship Cumberland, Captain Cyril Fuller, has captured the following merchant steamers off the Kamerun River Max Brock, Renata Ameinck, Paul Woermann, Erna Woermann, Henriette Wotrmann, Aline Woermann, Hat s Woermann. and ■leannettc Woermann, all of the Woeimann Line, and
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    34 12 The Amsterdam correspondent of tbe L. and C. Express says that Major late, of the Yorkshire Light Infantry, who escaped from captivity at Torgau, committed suicide by cutting his throat when be wan overtaken
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      243 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Surope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh k Co,, Bras Basab Road, I The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway
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      275 13 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No. 25 South Bridge Road. Firnt-class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite, Duration oi Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Beet Tooth Powdtre and Brushes tor salt. IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LEEMAN KING DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* and
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      202 13 **OWH IMl^^"J4s^^^|i^^WOlLo OVER "VTOUR beard is not always the same. That fact gives tremendous importance to the positive adjustment feature peculiar to the Gillette Safety Razor. No razor without positive adjustment can give uniform service and no safety razor has a positive adjustment except (die Gillette. Any linn can use
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      541 14 LARGEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMT EASTEU COMPAtt. BJoBa*«gßtr-BJHB» W VJaVBIbI "F^a»«»l "•«*>• PROBPBROUB »nd PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFHOI Wlnoh-t^. rtoMt, W«.PS~ LOHDOM OFFIC. 88. WI *~r», *.O. Ita f -j as. CaO.OtW with tas t^preaM *m* si Ba.Ua*. aad •walta tt» BrJM* Ufc i»
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      346 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1683. Direct Government Suoervision. Government Audit. Polijieß are "WOKLU WIDE." and Non Forfeitable Large Nat Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and ail outHtardiof; claims. New Buainaaa, 1818, oxer... 19,876,000.00 Caah Loans, SettUnicnw, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS. Manager,
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      523 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital •10.000.000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling X1, 500,000 at 2/. 1K. ,000,000 Silver 118,003.000 |88,0C0,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chairman. W. L Pattendc n, Esq., Depoty Chairman. S. H. Dodwoll, Esq. I P. H. Holyoat,
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      397 14 BANKING. THE MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA LTD. Capi'al Authorised £1,500 000 Capital Subscribed £1,125,000 Capital Paid-up £562, 500 Reserve Fund £465,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS It. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H.Melvill SimonsExq. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryrie ataf, Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London
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      1104 14 INSURANCE. RECRUITING for "national" defence ix no le>s arduous than ic.?rui io< for "home" defence^ and by this we m-an home in its puroly demote ten o. M»ny men offer thecwtlv.s for tlie "froni 1 to bf .ejetcd as tea old or toa ivouu 4 J 6 d n re
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    743 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS Subsidised Trucks. lntt resting light is thrown on the methods adopted by the French and Qersuan Governments to subsidise motor tracks for military n»ei>. by Mr. John K. Willys, president of tbe A illys Overlaud Company and builder of tbe (Jarford
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    211 15 The report of the Port Dickwn Lukut i X.M.S.) Kul.hcr Kstates, Limited, states that the total area now under rubber cultivation, including 54 acres which were cleared but not planted until this year, is 3,063 acres- 2, 14 2 acres on St. Leonard's division and 921 acres
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    21 15 It is now announced that Lieut. General Sir James Willcocks commands the Indian army corps consisting of Lahore and Meerut divisions.
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      201 15 HALLFORP COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK One 2J^ -ton Lorry. One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. I We have just supplied Two of the latter to tbe I I MUNICIPAL ENGINEER'S DEPT. SINGAPORE. I Sinoe tbe arrival of tbe above tbe makers have advinel as that they have been obliged to
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      42 15 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure tbe most stubborn cases of dysentery. It is especially good for Htimmer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer*.
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      395 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT T0 H M KINS G^ RGE v AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied In unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to
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      499 16 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation for Durability AND FOR BEING Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. C- AR6E OF CHILD German Girl, 10 years old, desires charge of child for part of passage home by
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      435 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNIBHED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA. to let furnished, ipply No. 9, Mt. Sophia 1 6 o TO LET. Honse No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to CHING KENG LEE k CO., Auctioneers. 21 8 v TO LET. "AUCHENCAIRN," No. 1, Tanglin Hill, freshly
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      433 16 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 18 10 b 12-2 16 TO BE l ET OR SOLD Tim No. 188, Amoy Street. Apply M. Gustos, 8, Prinoe Street 398 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers.
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      447 16 NOTICES. Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou Aoknts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brard Hair Beltings. CODE FLAGS of all sizes ready In stock. Pricefc reasonable. 1-7 80-6-16 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES.
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      684 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importer! and E«porle'S, and Commission Agent*, (state, Rice-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers 37. Philip Street. Tel Address: "GCANKIAT Codes: A. B. C. i'th Edition and A I. Telephone No*.— Office): 12P8 and 1174. (Private 14SC). Solb Aoknts For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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      638 16 SINGAPORE CLLB RXTUIEI The following fixture* tot tl.c current wix-l and important fui thcoming fixtures are kio<li? eupplit-J by the secretaries of the variom clubs. Ccarpnient forms on which to ma):. the K'+urnH will be eupplied on application ti the Manager, StraitH Timns. Singapore Golf Club. Nov. 7 and 8,
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