The Straits Times, 18 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.650 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      216 1 iilTio BEER. THE TRIUMPH OF OIL. Patent Incandescent Oil M A IVI J^^^ 300 Candle Power*. BURNS THE COMMONEST PARAFFIN flj ~^2^B A Length overall 30 inches. Consumes I pint of oil j WeigM when ful l 3 lbs in 7 hours Mantles, Chimneys and at a cost of a
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      210 1 ROBINSON CO. 1915 Letts's Diaries. 1915 No. 81. j No. 282 b INDIAN AND COLONIAL |:Ipfe BOARD COVER RIUGH DIARY. -J^^^ JUs J I POPULAR ROUGH sy&BtiMitißMmlsL-JEBLkJB 13 x 8 inches 3 Days to a Page WitfffWtiwl^ifTllriiglr t i j di xi.- TNftWuEifMl^mEßi Days to a F age. Interleaved Blotting.
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      10 1 MARTELL S BRANDY. Solh Auk.vts: i ADAMSON, GILFILLAN co., in
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    Anglo-Java Rubber.
    1667 2 THE PROSPECTS CONSIDERED TO BE SATISFACTORY. Rtduced Working Costs. Tbe fourth annual general meeting of tbe Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was beld on October 14, at Winchester Housa, K.C., Mr. E. H. E -rry presided. The Chairman said Gentlemen, it is with groat regret we have
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    Eastern Sumatra Rubber.
    285 2 The report of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, states that 392 acres were interplanted with Robust* coffee during 1912-13. The visiting agent in his last report, dated July 26, 1914, states that steady progress is noticeable in regard to cultivation,
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    Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber
    237 2 The report of the Suogei Ituaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, states that no further planting lias been carried out during the year to June 80. The cultivated area, therefore, remains the same as stated in the annual n part last year. The work of catting out
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      169 2 AFTER p ILLNESS H a Many people find great difficulty jW^ 7f in recovering their full strength, pN until they begin to take TRADE l^ftl Xs^^ MAftK TV-O w ruin y^3 BRAND <S</ I Tonic I The Prompt and =H3 Powerful Invigorator frs I U Under its influence the blood
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      42 2 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 in especially good for summer diarrhoea In children. For sale by all Dispensi ries and Dealers.
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    Tangoel Estates.
    1735 3 THE RUBBER CROP EXCEEDS THE ESTIMATE. 1 Current Year's Prospects. The annual general meeting of the Tangoel Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 14, at tin- London Cba_ber o( Commeroe, Oxford court, E.C.. Mr. Walter Hilliers (chair man of tbe company) presiding. The Chairman said With your
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    13 3 If you meddle with big guns, you must be prepared for the recoil.
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    11 3 Tbese ailing millionaireH mostly suffer from fatty degeneration of the conscience.
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      277 3 Weakness Debility IRON JELLOIDS; the rehable tonic, strengthen 1 pour blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of [ron ji:i i.mns,' the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other
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      690 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE Of fast twin-MNw Mall Paaaenge. Steamers between Rangoon, Golombo, Suex, Port Said, Maresill**. and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. rHE ARRACAN CO., LTD., MESSRS. CARSON CO., Rangoon Agents. Colombo Agent* FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLt PATERSON, BIMONB ft CO.. LTD.. Singapore Agents. STRAITS STEAM
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      370 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H. W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BITWISM Framantls Peith
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I N. V. KJ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe ii maintained between Yokobama lit porta to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      703 4 BTEAHER BAIUN6B. rHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, P»k», Tringganu, Bigot, Semenk, BMbok, tiel»utan. Tabai, Ban^ara, reiupin, Panarai, Pataai, Singora, Lmoo, K bumni. Bandon, LannsaeD, Takv, Jhumpon, KohlsJk and Bangkok. Due O«p«rtup« A STEAMER NOV. 81-3 p.m. Nov. 94 28 3 p.m. The Steamers are fitted throughout
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      910 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND >r== STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE U Java and VICE VERSA. For fuither particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 4.0 o OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO..
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 18. High Water. Ml am., 11.16 p.m. New Year Spjrts meeting, S.C.C. Thursday, November 19. High Water, 10.28 a.m. Friday, November 20. High Water, 0.2 a.m., 11.4 am Saturday, November 21. High Water, O.IH a.m., 114) a.m. Sunday, November 22. High Water, 1.38 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 5 TO -DAT. latu Paliat S pm Malacca, F. Swcttenham ami Telok Anson 8 pm Hongkong, S" tangliai and Japan 8 pm Saigon 4 pm To iomow Rhio, Tambelan, Pontianak, Singkawang, I'aruangkat ami Sambas 9 am Port Dickson 10 am Kagan 1 pm Hatavia, C'heribon. and Saiuarang 1
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    Mail for Europe.
    47 5 Lift Simoipou Dei m Lokhom A««it»: Sept. 17 October 28 Oct. 26 Sept. 28 a 28 Oct. 23 Sept. 80 November 2 Not. 2 Oct. :t 8 Nov. ■> Oct. 8 ,,6 Not. 6 Oct. 15 ,,14 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Not. 5 Not. 12
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    566 5 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following pissengf-r bookings to the i Straits arc taken from lli« London and China Express. It sbculd be understand tbat, in some instance*, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter tbeir arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in
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    105 5 A Ramsgate \ia, Reginald Smith, whose father and fire ancles served tbe Colours. left home and walked to London, where bo called first at Buckingham Palace, and then at New Scotland Yard, and asked to fee Lord Kitchener. Tbe Secretary of Stato for War was at tbe time at tbe
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    157 5 EXCHANGE 8w»*roM, Nutkmbbb 18, 1S14. O> LoiiDoa Bank 4 m/i »/4£ Demand 8/4 Private 8 m/a 2/4} On Ikdia Bank T. T. 174, Om HoKOiokO ..Bank d/d 25] On SHA»a«Al....Bank d,d 1U. Oil hm Bank T. T. 141 On Japui Bank d/d 114j Sorertagns— baying rate 18.64
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      MINING.
      190 5 STe! BOyM 10 10 Amp»n K 7.00 1 1 AyerWeng 0.15 10 10 Bulat 1.00 10 10 Brnang 0.76 10 10 Kftinpai 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 Kinta Association £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.12.0 41 Ml Lahat Mine* 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 41 Malayan Tina 1.11.6 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      618 5 J F? B 1 Buyers. Sellew. I/- a/- Allagai 1/8 1/7 111 £1 Anglo-Java 2/8 8/8 I/. 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/0 7/9 I/. 2/- Batons Malaka -/0 -/10 El £1 Batn Tiga 1.5.0 1.15.9 I/- 3/- Bekoh -/5 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6.0 1.8.8 El 41 Bnkit Lintang 2.0.0 2.5.0
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      GENERAL.
      124 5 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 ill 41 Prel. 1.0.0 1.3.0 5/- 6/- Bleotric T"way» 8/- 4/8 10 10 Fraaer Neave 60.00 65.00 60 60 Hammer k Co. 85.00 06.00 100 m> Howmrth Brekioe 45.00 100 7%Pr«f. 100.00 100 100 K»U Bro, Del. 100.00 10 10 MaTnud Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      58 5 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 8% 11,*****0 Singapore Electric Tramways 6* £850,000 Spore Municipal 5% »1,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal H% of 1907 11,600,000 pai Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal H% of 1909 $1.00\<)O0 p*J Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 9%dis Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 H+ »*»The baying quotations of sterling shares most
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      482 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 21.— At Hoilyoroft, Stevens KJ., Superior teak household furniture. Cottage Piano, a fine collection of rare Plants, etc., property of M. E. Plumpton ash at l.'tO November at.— At No. 43, Grange Uoad. teak household furniture, etc., property of W. 8. Brook Esq.. at
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      11 5 I or Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Oreat Peppermint Curo Is. 6d
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      36 5 W. D. H. 0. WILLS HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. CARLSBERG BEER^ the Best M~ World-wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY ANDJ QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      45 5 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BlilDOB ROAD TO-NIOHT AT 5.20 TO-NIGHT!! ITALAS 3-REEL MELODRAMA THE OPERA SINGER'S TRIUMPH Replete With Passion, Thrills and Excitement. IN' SUPPOhT: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 38 Full of War News AND UIUAL FEATURE! Tolepnoae No. 1118. K. HABIMi. Sole Prcprieasa
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      95 5 WEVTHER REPORT. Kandang Ke-bau Hospital, November 17. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m Bared. 82 Fab 29.800 29.700 29.781 Temp. 86.4 87.0 80 0 Wet Bulb Ther 7rtl) ho.O 78.0 Dir. of Wind calm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 84.0 Mm 76.0 Max. in Sun 154.0 Te rad. Ther 72.0
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. PROSPECTS OF PULAU BULANG.
    1229 6 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. PROSPECTS OF PULAU BULANG. The war overshadows everything and it has necessitated various changes in the directorate of Pulaa Bulang Rubber and Produce Company. Mr. Diehn, owing to circumstances over which he had no control, resign cd. Mr. W. H. Macgregor, who was supposed
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    15 6 There will be a service in English at tho Johore Church on Sunday, November 29.
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    31 6 Messrs. Barker and Co. advise as of ■Inoutput of tin ore from the following mines for October as follows -Ampang (Kinta) 17H.50 piculs, Simpam Valley 117 picnls, Kanaboi, tribute, 123.55 piculs.
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    35 6 The Inspectors of tbe F.M.S. Polico who are on the Army Reserve are leaving for the front. There are others who wished to volunteer, but the F.M.S. Government is nnable to dispense with their services.
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    39 6 There is to be beard before Sir Thomas Braddell, Chief Judicial Commissioner, at Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, thn case of Mr. W. L. Rraddon v. tbe Planters' Rubber Estate. Plaintiff claims (11,295 for wrongful termination of contract of services.
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    53 6 There is a marked absence of serious crime in Kinta at present, and tbis is due, says the Times of Malaya, to the policy of the present C.P.O. of re fusing to grant licences for firearms to Asiatics, and his work in conjunction with tho Protector of Chinese in having
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    51 6 This morning, in the second court, a Malay postman named Dollah was severely punished for a piece of crass foolishnexc He was found guilty of placing a piece of iron piping on the tramway line in Gaylang Road and for this be was fined ISO, or in default six weeks'
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    42 6 The Exhibition Committee of the London International Rubber Exhibition havo on reconsideration awarded Mr. E. L. Hamilton's cup tor the best exhibit from the Federated Malay States or Straits Settlements to Mr. John Baxter, manager of the Kajang Central Rubber Factory, Limited.
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    64 6 Those in search of real bargains in men's outfitting could not do better than pay a visit to the cheap sale now in progress at Messrs. J. L. Campbell and Co., Ltd. (in liquidation i. The sale has been extremely well patronised so far, but there are a good many
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    62 6 Swine fever exists amongst pigs at Kamunting, and tho acting Resident of IVrak prohibits, until further notice, the movement of pigs, into, out of, or within the ninkims of Kamunting, Asam Kumbang. Tupai, and Pengkalan Aor, in the district of Larut, except with the written permission of the Health Officer.
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    67 6 Special evangelistic services will be held in connection with Tamil Methodist Church iv the chapel of the Short Street school to night and to-morrow night at 7.30 o'clock. The Key. W. E. Horley, of I poll, will preach in English at each service, but to morrow night the address will
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    72 6 According to statistics gathered by tbe Railway News, eleven of the British railway systems have contributed over 35,000 men to the Colours. Allowing fur the figures of other companies, not yet published, the total most be at lea t 40,000 for the United Kingdom. The London and North-Western Hailway heads
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    94 6 Mr. W. G. Stirling has drawn a series of twenty-nine black and white shadows cf John Chinaman which have been printed and published by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh and are now on sale by that firm at 1 1.50 per copy. They are everyday Chinese types, admirably drawn, and are
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    105 6 The Captain and Marconi operator of the German steamship Preusstn, on which a concealed wireless apparatus was discovered by the Dutch authorities at Sabaog a few days ago, have been arrested and brought to Mtilau. It appears that after the proper wireless apparatus on board had been din mantled, the
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    152 6 At the Assises this morning tbe trial of the Tamil named Karopaya, who is charged with murder, was continued before the acting chief justice, Mr. L. M Woodward. The witness called was a Tamil youth who was serving toddy at the tinio his master was stabbed. He described how the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    450 6 Dr. W. Fletcher, of the Institute of Me.!k,il |{<He«rcli. Kunla Lumpur, gots home early next month on leave. Mr. H. ,1. ,T. Frt'i'iuan. of Messrs. Freeman, HunUr and Harrop, arrived from homo by the last mail to relievo Mr. O. H. Harrop, who is shortly going home
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    France and Turkey.
    236 6 The French Government has issued tha following proclamation regarding the causes of tbe rupture between Franco and tba Ottoman Empire Tbe Porte was asked to disassociate itself from the action of certain German officers, but gave indefinite and unsatisfactory replies, which led to tha rapture between tbe
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    The Fall of Tsingtau.
    273 6 The Kobe correspondent of I)e Locoiuotief (Soiuarang) wired on November Id: -Tli« Japanese papers are full of accounts of tlia fall of THiD^tau. Tbe vigorous final attack! commenced on October Ml, the Bmperor'g birthday. They resulted in severe damage to all the outlying partx of the
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      154 6 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! A TOPICAL BPECIAL THE FALL OF ANTWERP will be put on at tbe ALHAMBRA THE PIMEEH CINEMATMIMPH THEATRE, BEACH R0»0. Second (how IS p.m Firtt Show 7 JO p.m Two Ihows for One P«ym«nt. TO-NIGHT! a Thorough British Film of tha Big Bin Scrlei THE POWER TO KILL
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    THE WAR.
    1509 7 French Position Still Unchanged. CRACOW IN IMMINENT DANGER. The Town in Flames. Russo-German Sea Fight Impending. Kil'tek's Special and Ordinary War Telkokams. London, November 17, 6.25 a m. Paris, evening, official The situation is unchanged. London, November 17, 6 p.m. A Paris coinmuni<|iu> cays:— In the Nieuport, Dixmade
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    British War Finance.
    199 7 DOUBLING OF THE INCOME TAX ANNOUNCED. Mr. Lloyd George's Statement. Rbutbh'i Special and Ordinary Wah Tblbobams. London, November 17, 6.45 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George in bis financial statement said he was making proposals not merely to meet increased expenditure to March 31, but to meet the deficiency
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIALS.
    36 7 (Fbom Oub Own Cobhbspondbnt.) London, November 18. Tbe Government now prohibits the ex port of rubber, tea and coffee from the United Kingdom. United Sumatra pays an interim dividend of c, per cent.
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    The Imperial Institute.
    288 7 Tlic third quarterly number of Vol. XII (19U) of the Bulletin of the Imperial lusti tute coutaius among tbe results of recent investigations conducted by the scientific and technical staff of tbe Institute, repoits on Economic Products from the Zanzitajr Protectorate, Wheat fr.m tbe Sudan, Peas and
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    METROPOLIS OF POLAND.
    874 7 Cracow— Last Relic of Polish Kingdom. There are 150,000 people in Cracow, and 110.000 of them are Poles, fays the Daily Telegraph. It was only quite recently that the ancient city fell into the power of a Teutonic dynasty and became part of the ramshackle empire of
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    The Indian Civil Service.
    215 7 A communique has been issued at Simla on a reference made to tbe Secretary of H ate by the Government of India. The Secretary of State, with a view of affording oompensa tion in part for tbe loss of normal expecta tions of officiating promotion of
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    35 7 Some slight change will appear in the twofranc, one franc and fifty centime French coins, struck daring the remainder of the war. Tbe French mint will thus commemo rate its removal from Paris to Castlearasin,
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    LABOUR IN THE F.M.S.
    115 7 Negri Sembilan Planters Gravely Alarmed. (From Ouk Own Cobkisi'okdbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 18. Tbe committee of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association have passed a resolution of grave alarm at tbe recent proposals of the F.M.S. Government for postponement of State Works and the consequent great redaction
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    COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
    911 7 Increasing Use of the Electric Lift. We bave on moro than one occasion referred to the increasing use of electric lifts in Malaya. Ten years ago tbero was not a single electric lift in Ibis part of the world, but as in those days tall office buildings were
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    Malayan Contingent
    696 7 FRIENDLY HELP FOR MEN GOING HOME. Useful Gifts Received. A considerable section of the Malayan Contingent will be on its way home at a time which there are reasons for not mentioning precisely, and our representatives will have much pleasure in handing over to them gifts of cash,
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    Flight of Game.
    140 7 Wild animals of all kinds are fleeing frem Germany and parts tf Austria, frightened by cannon and rifle shots, ami enuring the Swiss forests and Alps. Ti.cy include wild boars, deer of several kinds, goat*, etc., as well aa wild fowls and in the lower Engailine even
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    SHIPPING CLERKS OFFENCE.
    1104 8 Sentenced For Trading With The Enemy. U the Old Bailey, on October 14, before Mr. Justice Rowlatt, the trial took place of George Newton Spencer, 82, clerk, charged with inciting Frank Henry Hoolder and Cyril Henry Walton to trade with the eoemy. Mr. K. D. Mnir, for
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    NEWS FROM DUTCH SOURCES.
    671 8 Telegrams to Netherlands India Papers. The Hague, November 10-18: Several British warships have again bombarded the right wing of the Germans along the Belgian coast. Tbc Germans have imposed a war levy of fifty million francs on the city of Antwerp. At Brussels there is a
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    RAGE OF THE KAISER.
    424 8 M. Pichon's Caustic Comments On Famous Order. Writing in thu Petit Journal on October 7, M. Stephen fiction, tbe e.i Foreign Minister, says: The words of tbe Oeruian Emperor's order of tbe day to bis troops that their first objective hIioiiM be to exterminate thote treacherous
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    BOMBS ON PARIS.
    453 8 Exhibition Flights By Attacking Germans. The Paris correspondent of The Times telegraphed on October 11 Two Oerman aeroplanes flew over Paris at 12.30 today and dropped 30 bombs in various place*. Three persons were killed and 14 injured. The most damage was done in the Faubourg St.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    156 8 Eighth List of Subscriptions. The committee gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following further subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged 16,992 09 F. Niblock 10 W. W. Macmillan 25 R. atrick 6 F. L. Williams 6 (1. W. A. Trimmer 20 Collected by W. F. Zebnder W. F. Z. f
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    52 8 The Palladium management informs us that they received another nnmber of the war gazette by tbe mail on Monday. Tbe subtitle bears the words The Fall of Antwerp, but the film tbey point out does not relate to the fall of the city but merely depicts scenes in
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    Professors At War.
    279 8 German professors, following the example set by tbeir Emperor in surrendering bis British uniform", are giving up honorary degrees which they received from British universities. A model for the correspondence appropriate to such transactions is to be found in the Life of Pasteur. In 1868 the I'niversity
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    19 8 Tbe annual prize meeting of the Selaugor Gulf Club will be held during tbe Christmas and New Year week-ends.
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      464 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WAR makes HISTORY S c b.th at tbe Gaiety PICTURE PALACE. Junction oi Albbrt and Bincoolbn Struts. A grand l-etattfully ooloarod production THE MESSENGER OF DISCORD 'i Parts. Kalem'n Great War Picture: THE BATTLE OF BLOODY FORD in 'I Long Reels. siti'ortid BT The Bright, Informative, Intereating and
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      394 8 MICHELIN 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 Ball on November 30, 1914. ST. ANDREW'S EVE. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of the
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      113 8 THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PENANQ HILLS. Tbe Sanatorium ol Tbo lajaJti Settlement*. Completely Btnovated. Twenty-six hoars from &iu«spoie. A perfect Health Resort and an id. al spot for spending holidays. Bnnitaiows for families, also Single and Doable Rooms. Tennis Billiard*, Croqnet, Splendid Walks. Telephone, Post and Telegraph OfbxxM. Excellent Caiaine. 6AKKIES
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      728 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelpbi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Surope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh Co., Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Moasrs.
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      587 9 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES ft COY.. LIMITED. The Transfer Books of this Company wi 1 be closed from 11th to'iUt. curt., inclusive. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, D. MILLIK, Actg Secretary. SICRBTARIKS. 11-11 3111 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167. Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates
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      562 9 NOTICES. NEW YEAR SPORTS. 1915. NOTICE. A Publio Meeting will be held in tbe North Room, Singapore Cricket Club, on Wednesday, the 18th November, at 5-16 o'clock p.m. To consider the desirability of holding Land and Sea Sports on Ist January, 1915, and, if approved of:— To appoint Committees of
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      383 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMC-WIM STUM NA*. CO.. LTD. Direot Service to Japan via HonsJhong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Panang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Atnoj, Chofoc. Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Foruo«a. tbe Philippines, etc., etc., elo. 8t samara. Tons. Commander. Kdtsako
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      1396 10 IMtfWTt NLT Wmm. IAR6EBT PAIO-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTUUI COJftPAJDL PROSPEROUS a»n«l PROORBISIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. fr.KAD OFFtoa WlnaNat. s. H lug LON DOM OFFICE SB, OM rfawry, X.C Ike nil aas MO.OO* I I wit. Mm ■naiuaii O«Ert af Baclaaa. aad II |Mll w*» aa.
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      414 10 BANKING. a THE MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA LTD. Capital Authorised £1,500.000 Capital Subscribed £1,125,000 Capital Paid-up £562, 500 Raaarva Fund £465,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H.Melvill SimonsEsq J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryrie Eeq. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. Tendon
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      1696 10 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: Of WAX POLISHED TEAK HOLSEHOL'J i-LRNITURE, ETC, To be held at No. 1078, Upper Serangoon Hnai (near tbe Tramway Terminus), On Saturday, November 31, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising teik and uplnlstertd drawing room suite-, teak round and ootagonal table* with n.arbletps, teak (coaeiocal tablte,
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    817 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Police Traps in Evidence. It would seem almost impossible to believe, if it were not officially vouched for by the Automobile Association, says Gerald Hiss in The Standard, thai the police under present circumstances are actually still setting traps fur motorists,
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    227 11 The report of the X.M.S. (Malay States) ltubbtr and Coconut Plantations, Limited, -taU 8 that the rubber and coconut crops harvested during the year to June BO wore as follows Dry rubber harvested, 55,260 Iks estimate 45,000 lbs. average gross pricerealised, 2m. 1.97 d.
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      212 11 HALLFORD COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK One 2H-ton Lorry, One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. have just supplied Two of the latter to tbe I MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS DEPT.. SINGAPORE. II Sioce the arrival of the above the makers b»ve advise 1 us tbut they hive been obliged to raise tbeirpiiccs If
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      12 11 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Gnat Peppermint Core It M.
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      341 11 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT TO H. M. KING 6EOR6E 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 your
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      36 11 HINDS Post-Hole Diggers. Simple jBK^ Effective .j-j /~\x> T\ A 9-inch hole, 22 inches deep KHjOU-K-D through clay in ONE MINUTE. Stock sizes 6 in., 9 in., 10^ in., 12 inch. SOLE AGENTS McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      879 12 JEFFREY'S Pilsener Beer Brewed in Scotland. FRESH SUPPLIES JUST ARRIVED. OBTAINABLE AT AU FIRST-GLASS DEALERS. Sole Agents: Adamson,Gitfiilan&Go.,Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET No. 181), Auoy Street. Applj M Ouston, 8, Prinoe Street. 29 8 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No.
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      524 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BIN6LE ANG DOUBLE ROOMS. Apply Mrs. Campbell, No. St. Thomas's Walk. 12 11 Hl2 TO LET. No. 7, Bras Bafah Boad, from December 1. Apply on the premises. 10 11 v FURNISHED SEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JO A NITs to let tarnished. Apply
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      412 12 NOTICEB. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telepbono No. 421. Shipcbandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Com mission Agents Sols Aobnts: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Maltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 80-6-16 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
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      629 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Ship-Chandlers, Government **d Municipal Contractori, General Importers and Export*'*, and ComialMlos Agintt, Estate, Rice Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37. Pblllp Street. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT Codbs: A. B. C. 6th Edition im< A 1. Telpihone Nee.— Office 1288 a.d '.174 (Private 1460). Solb Aobnts Foh GLOBE BOILER
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      426 12 SINGAPORE CLLB FIXTURES The following fixture* fjr the curruni »oi and important f orthcom ing fixtures are kind I y supplied by the secretaries of tLe varior s dabs. Convenient forms on which te- makttho returns will be eupplux] oc application to the Msnagf.'.. Straits Tinu Singapore Polo Club. Practice
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      225 12 Straits "(times. ADVERTISEMENT KATKS.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per foot lines tor one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. c&rdß, on page 8, 92. Inch Scalb Katis<
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