The Straits Times, 6 October 1915
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Title Section13 1915-10-06 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.921 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement103 1915-10-06 1 B v\ 1 1 j XV 1/ ALL STEEL CUPBOARDS AS CHEAP AS TEAK CUPBOARDS, RUBTPROOF I FINISHED BAKED CLIMATE PROOF. I vermin proof. I ENAMEL OLIVE GREfcN. FIRE PROOF. Width. Depth. Height. Price. IjjLj nOORSARF FITTED 30 in 18 in 60 in $41 gj^;i UUUKS AKt NlltU 3(i 18103 words
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Advertisement36 1915-10-06 1 SLEDGE MILK M OBNDINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. s M $&M i A«l€ for: SLEDGE BRAND Uneweetenea Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sile Importers J. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITKD.36 words
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Advertisement108 1915-10-06 1 ROBINSON CO. I ARRIVAL OF NEW MILLINERY J^fi^p^; The Latest Models are now being \^Sjm WCES AFTERNOON WEAR V iJF Iso a oice Selection of J^ EVENING AFTERNOON GOWNS AND BLOUSES, ETC. BUILDING CONTRACTORS AN[ OTHERS. PLEASB NOTK For all reqoirtmoot, mch as ITALIAN FLOORING MARBLE, CEMENT FLOORING TILES. QLAZKO108 words
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Advertisement10 1915-10-06 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. Soli Aoints: i AOAMBON, GILFILLAN CO., ITO.10 words
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Article1099 1915-10-06 2 HOW THE GERMAN PIRATES ARE CAUGHT. Visit to the Navy. Mr. Frederick Palmer, the well-known American author, who is the accredited representative of the American Press on the western front, thus describes a visit he paid to the British Grand Fleet:— During the past week I have1,099 words
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Advertisement306 1915-10-06 2 c c ]Ft c: g c: n Ppoteid-Phosphate SLPPLIES STRENGTH to tlie WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CCRKOKN— Increases power of resnperation aftor illness. OBRKOBN— aids digctior,. OBRlOEN— helps in period- of stress and worry. OBRBOBN— is entirely of British origin. BO TRY CEREOBNttt Obtainable of all Chemists. Stacks kspt306 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-06 2 For Children's Hacking Congh at Night Woods Great Peppeimint Cure Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement574 1915-10-06 2 A Large Con&ignmen* ot SULU TEAKWOOD LOGS AND PLANKS of various sizes Fcr Particulars atd Saaples, apply to BAN LEE ANN. UTD. Shlpch.ndlen and EttaU Suppliers, 68 A 59, Ma-ket Street. Teli pboni No. 1130. 80 9 80 10 l£C-ro.teb YOUR SKIN AND M COMPLEXION 1 5j B«*tham'« Lt-roU ll574 words
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Advertisement672 1915-10-06 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Will Mrs. Campbell, formerly of Snnnyside," No. 1, St. Thomas's Walk, kindly communicate with the undersigned I LBS CHENG VAN A CO. 610 a THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO.. LIMITED. NOTICR. LOST CERTIFICATE. Notice is hereby yiv<n that c rtiti ■<! transfer of 150 shares numbered ***** to672 words
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Advertisement654 1915-10-06 2 NOTICES. TAMBAUK RUBBER EBTATEB. LIMITED. NOTICE OF G OS! NG OF TRANSFER BOOKS Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will bo closed from Friday, the Bth, to KriJay, the 16th inst,, both d»yt inclusive, for the purpose of proi paring Dividend Warrants By Order of654 words
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Article878 1915-10-06 3 LORD HALSBURY NINETY YEARS OF AGE. Tichborne Echo. Lord HaUbury, whose unabated vigour baa long been the wonder and admiration of the Ir^al world, completed, on September 8, his ninetieth year. Whenever you die, Charles," Haid Lady Stanley to her brother, you will die a young878 words
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Article217 1915-10-06 3 From an article in the Tropical Agrical turist, the journal of the Ceylon Agricultural Sjciety, it would seem that the renewed interest which is being shown in Ceylon in the coffee question is due to the advent of the species known as K ibusta. This i«217 words
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Advertisement316 1915-10-06 3 THE STBAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. Artistic Modern r>^^%% x Bookbinders^ Br^/ /V^saalß^iaßßßßß^^^sal SWr^" r isaßßaafaS^l^^ J^iHiH nil -<^ •^»^^v\\ f Photo Engravers! Telephone- Commercial I Line fc Half-tone I 348. Photographers I CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. IN ANY LIGHT n^- =^\l v i. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing TLir haudy little book316 words
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Advertisement58 1915-10-06 3 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HINGGHEON6& COMPANY. Adalphl N«t«l Building.. Singapore. Branch at PenMp. ***** CHEON6 BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25 South Bridge Road. Kmt ela»< Mechanical OeLt (try, Oold Crowa Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Oarakioa ol Wear traaraatead CHAROBS MODBRATB. FULL LINE DENTAL58 words
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Advertisement328 1915-10-06 3 A Reputation of over 1 00 yeart. Cockle's ANTI BILIOUS Pills are an invaluable corrective for sick headache, biliousness, depression, and all those minor indispositions caused by a disordered mate of the liver or digestion. Mad: 1 fr m a famous Doctor's private prescription, they have won a worldwide reputation.328 words
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Advertisement289 1915-10-06 3 I Lassitudei Il is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, R F which affects equally men, women and child' 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs g 5 of a rundown condition be not neglected 6 Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. 6 •J Therefore289 words
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Advertisement518 1915-10-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. c? o STEAM NAVIGATION CO. fOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADKN, B3YPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills ol Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Uoutinonta! ud American Ports. Steamers wUI leave Singapore oa t about— MAIL LINES HomMvora tor Surope). (Connecting at518 words
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Advertisement517 1915-10-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.y:k: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japaneaa Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonslruoted, and are fitted with all the latest517 words
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Advertisement786 1915-10-06 4 STEftMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. (for Kretay, Tringganu, Bint, Semerak, KelastM, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani Sisgora Laoos Kobiamui, Baadot. Ltngiiaen Taka, Cbampia, KohUk aad Baaakok Out Oapaptupa a.a. PRAOHATIPOK Oot. 8, 8 p.m. ASOANO Oot. 7 9, 3 p.m. YUGALA i. 11 N IS, 9 P-786 words
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Advertisement637 1915-10-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steam i* a dc*patobed from Liverpool outwards In the Straits, China and Japan every week aad from Japan homewards for London Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liveipooi and for Marseilles,637 words
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Advertisement544 1915-10-06 4 STEAMER SAILINGS BTOOMVMRT-KMTBCHAPPIJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBfiVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTBRUAM VIA SINGAPORE, BBLAWANDIU S4BANG, COLOMdO PORT SAID KKD GBNOA. Steamers are due on or about ttv ondot mentionrxl dates I OUTWABD. HuMBWAI' 1918 1911 Jan Pen. Coon Oot. IS PrinsderNed. O;t. 18 Rembrandt Oct 20 Prinsos Juliana544 words
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Advertisement450 1915-10-06 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. A RARE OP PORTUNITY MEW INTERMEDIATE SERVICE The Magnificent Twin Sorew Steamship 88,000 Tons Cargo Capacity. 80.71H Ton* .trow Reg «'.MO Tots I uplaaemer BgUII'PBD WITH WIKfcLKSS TBLBGRAPH'V Will sail as an Intermtdiftts Ht. amtr tram HONGKONG to SEATTLE. Offering the following Attractive Rates. Hongkong. Manila and Shanghai450 words
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Advertisement588 1915-10-06 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Dir.ot Sarvioe to Japan via Hong I kong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt. via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills or Ladin* tor Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Obetoc Tiontsin, NewchwaDg, Yangtsse Ports. For oiosa. tbe Philippinen etc., eta, etc. Steamers. Tons.588 words
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Advertisement274 1915-10-06 5 there's Purity i and Vigour IN EVItRY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Gkinness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal j value. NOTE.-Tne above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. t Refuse imitations. 3 Id !j Ev(i"vwh c R 6274 words
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Advertisement745 1915-10-06 5 TENDERS INVITED. Pawnbrokers' Licences, Perak. Ti iWerR will be rec. ivpd at the office of thp Secretary to Resident, Perak, Taipirp, np to noon i.v tbe *Oth October, 19»6, for the righs to rtctive a licetco to act bp Pawnbroker under The Pawnbroker Enactment, 1914," in lach of the undtrmentioued745 words
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Article838 1915-10-06 6 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 8, 1815. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and hare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. NOM. ViLCB. BtTYBBS. bILLEHS. a/- Allagar 1/10 8/1 1 An«lo J»>» 6/9838 words
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Advertisement571 1915-10-06 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. TO LET. FORD MOTOR CAR (No. 888) in »«y No. 7, Raint Thomas* Walk. Entry srod c.ndition Price 11.00 or near effer. Noyembcr 1. Apply to 5, Telok Ayer Street. Apply t j H. W Bnekland, P. *O. Co.'b Office. 010 19-10 10 v FURNISHED HOUSE571 words
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Advertisement163 1915-10-06 6 PIANOS PIANOS THERE ARE OTHERS BUT MC. C HUDSON (Latk of The Robinson Piano Co.). Beats them all tor Cheapneee and Thoroutfhne. In Repair* and Overhaul*. Tel ÜBS Bailors' Home Bln^apore 7 8° 6-11 BROSSARD MOPIN 1 DESIGNS AND tolliflAlto f Wf~ 4^ FOUNDATIONS, i W S 1' BRIDGES, fc\163 words
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Article124 1915-10-06 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, October 6. High Water, 9.2 a.m., 8.28 p.m. Horacu Guldin, Victoria Theatre Thursday, October 7. High Water, 9 .25 a.m., 9.18 p.m. Rowing Club meeting, S.C.C., 6 80. Horace (icildiu, Viet iria Thoatre. Friday, October 8. Sigh Water, 9.49 a.m.. 9.59 p.m B. I. homeward124 words
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Article270 1915-10-06 7 To-I>4t, Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee ipm Mcdan Ciroe 2 pm Pontianak B. Hin Ouan 2pm Malacca, P. Swcttenhain and IVnan<; Ipoh 2 pm Murain^ and Kotuaman Hock Lee 'i pm iVnsut; (tlunfalloch 2pm >!■ niaff, K. I'alianj!, IVk;in. Kciuaman. and Trt n^^anu l'ontianak 2 pm Kota Tin^i270 words
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Article260 1915-10-06 7 The urn 1 traius from Singapore for th' north leavt Tank Itvil station daily at 1 a.m. and T p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpu> at Ml p.m. and 8.45 a.iv., respectively. The through express to Penan" Raves Kuala Lumpur at H a.m. daily, arriving at Penan n at260 words
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Article46 1915-10-06 7 Our aetoatioa ban keen called to tbo fact that oar arrival* in Lon<ioa am much behind Ihw pabliabed eUowhtro. Oar rale is to |m arrival*, oaly wfaea they are officially report..! in Urn PcMt OAoe n.Aioea, and no later dak than that printed above baa been46 words
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Article64 1915-10-06 7 Latest Arrivals British. Naoit Date of Arrival Remarks. Circe 5 10-15 No. 6 Wharf Singaporean Inner Roads Hai Nam Sappho 1, 1 Batavia Atrcus No. 8 Wharf Ptnang Inner Roads Sri Wnngsee Hong Aik Aing Hong Hong Lea Baal Lim Sultana Bdina liouia i. Soon Hong McrNing II64 words
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Article340 1915-10-06 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Kxpross. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangoments, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.340 words
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Article159 1915-10-06 7 EXCHANOE. Simoapou, Octobib 6, 1916. Om London Bank 4 m/s 2/4& Demand 2.4^ Private S m/s 2/4tf On India Bank T. T. 175* On HoN<HONO...Bank d/d Sit On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 99} On Java Bank T. T. 13? J On Japan Bank Ill] Sovereigns baying rate 18.64159 words
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Article181 1915-10-06 7 v3Sj B w- BeUeM -10 10 impug 6.C0 6.50 1 1 Ayer Won* 0.30 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.75 0.86 10 10 Kiota Association 7.00 41 41 Kicta Tic 1.14.6 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mine* 8.75 4.25 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries 8.00 dis 'i.oOdia181 words
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Article617 1915-10-06 7 RUB BER. J? 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. 2'- 2/- Allagiu 1/9 2/£1 XI AnyloJava 7/- 7/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 9/2/- 2/- Batane Malaka 1/1 1,81 £1 41 Batu TiM» 2.5.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1,54 IT; £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 £1 41 Bukit LinUng 2.15.0 3.0.0 2/-617 words
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Article120 1915-10-06 7 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 7.13 7.26 41 41 Pn<. 1.4.0 1.5.6 5/- 6/- Blectric T'wayg 2/9 8/--10 10 Fraaw Netve 60.00 54.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 60.00 65.00 100 Howartb Brekine 85.00 100 7%Prel. 96.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Dal. 80.00 10 10 Maynard A Co. 9.50 100120 words
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Article57 1915-10-06 7 United Engineers 6% 11,384 600 lots Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 44% ol 1007 $1,900,000 norn Spore Municipal 4J% of 1900 11,000,000 »ob S pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10%dit B'pore Municipal 4 £800,000 B%di« »%Ttae (jaotations ol sterling shares mast be57 words
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Advertisement10 1915-10-06 7 For Chronic Cheat I'^jiiiplainta, Woods' Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d10 words
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Advertisement296 1915-10-06 7 LATEST ADVEKTISEMI-NTS. OFFICE TO LET. Large, airy in 1 well-lighted, 2nd fioor, No 7. './AlmtUa street, at ISO per month. C\q b iDipeotti l at any time during business I.OUIS. 6 .0 n FOR SALE. Motor Car. H'i_nb?r, 6-seated excellent condition Offert- i-vted. Sir John Jackson. L d. H.rb^ur Wjrks.296 words
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Advertisement233 1915-10-06 7 WHY NOT TRY W^^M, NUNS A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. Sold by HIQH-CLASS DEALERS EVERYWHERE. LATEX CUPS Samples and prices on application to LEE KIM SOO, l. Chantfe Alley, Singapore. Telegraphic Address: LEEKIMSOO. 31 7 c 201 18 MACHINE- PRESSED CEMENT TILES Made under high hydraulic pressure which ensure* I-233 words
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Advertisement109 1915-10-06 7 FOR 2 GIGANTIC ATTRACTIONS 2 COMK TO IHI North Bridge Road, TO-NIGHT: S. IS SHARP TO-NIOHTII By the Famoua Denmark Film Oo THROUGH FLAMES TO FAME IN 4 Rllkl. The Most Sensational and Eioiting subject ovir fllmo.l, telling ot Dogged Perseverance that from Threatened Poverty by Str -mom Effort Wing109 words
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1081 1915-10-06 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8. THE SLOWNESS OF MODERN WAR. Modern war lias one's peculiarity— it is slower than old fashioned war. There can be no doubt that the Germans failed in France simply because they could not keep to their own time table, and while this is due1,081 words
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Article37 1915-10-06 8 The famous rubber factory I'rowodnik in Russia, the tyres of which are popular in the East, has been removed to Moscow with all its machinery au i the 16,000 labourers. This factory is now working in Moscow.37 words
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Article12 1915-10-06 8 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during September was piculs 500.12 words
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Article16 1915-10-06 8 The total output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for September was piculs 2,710.08.16 words
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Article22 1915-10-06 8 The famous actress who is giving kisses for recruits is teaching young soldiers to face powder quite early in their military career.22 words
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Article34 1915-10-06 8 The Matin, in a sensational statement, says that the total number of killed in Europe since tbe beginning of the war is over five millions, while the number of wounded reaches almost seven millions.34 words
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Article38 1915-10-06 8 According to tho Deutsche Juristenzeitung (says an Amsterdam message) 1,964 German lawyers had been killed up to August 2ft, among them being ten professors of law, 414 high administrative officials and judges, 1,176 minor judges and 865 solicitors.38 words
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Article42 1915-10-06 8 A Sumatra paper states that tbe auction sale of the tent and property of the Hippodrome Circus, at Pankalan Brandan, on September 28, realised 4,000 guilders. On the 30th the artistes were given a benefit at the club which realised 75 guilders.42 words
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Article43 1915-10-06 8 A Chinese coolie was working in a twakow lying alongside the steamer Ipoh yesterday when four bags that were being slung over the side slipped from their fastenings and fell on him. He was fatally injured, death taking place within a few minutes.43 words
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Article49 1915-10-06 8 Three Chinese at Kampong Puka quarrelled yesterday over a debt of J2.50. Words led to blows with the result that one, Goh Joon Hoon by name, was so badly assaulted that he bad to be removed to hospital. His condition is serious and his last depositions have been taken.49 words
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Article48 1915-10-06 8 Fifty natives of French Indo-China having been employed in France in connection with tbe military aeronautical department, were found so efficient that tbe French Government has 800 more on the way, and propose -i to employ more than ld.iKX) withiu tine mi .n.tiis iv work in tiie ;um-I.J48 words
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Article55 1915-10-06 8 The Port of London Authority some time ago decided to make an expansion ef storage accommodation of about 400,000 square feet. The further works decided upon will increase this figure to nearly 500,000 square feet. In other words, between ten and eleven acres of additional shed accommodation will be at55 words
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Article64 1915-10-06 8 There is a stampede over the new discovery of gold at Matheson, in the North Country, Canada. Mr. Gibson, Provincial Deputy Minister of Mines, says that samples that he has seen run to 2,000 oz. a ton, and in quartz. The samples were taken from a shaft more than 10064 words
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Article59 1915-10-06 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang, have received advice from the secretaries of the Seremban Rubber Estate Co., Ltd.. that an interim dividend of 3 per cent, has been declared payable to shareholders registered at close of business on 6th inst. The dividend is payable on October 18, less income tax59 words
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Article84 1915-10-06 8 The annual meeting of the Deli Assistant Planters' Association took place on the morning of the Ist innt., in the Hotel de Boer, Medau. Heer 11. J. Veltmaart, presiding. The staff of the organ of the assocation, de Planteur," were congratulated on their past year's work. The associaton ex^nses bad84 words
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Article93 1915-10-06 8 During the hearing of a case at Bangkok in which the chinchew of the Donai was chargeil with smuggling morphine, the court desired evidence of the value of morphine, and the prices supplied by the Government Medical Depot showed the big rise that has taken place in London since the93 words
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Article111 1915-10-06 8 In a private letter dated August 21, received in Shanghai recently, Lieut. Colonel Bray says be has been in the same mole run for three weeks and has not had a bath for twenty-four days, but that be hopes shortly to be relieved and got above ground for a while.111 words
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Article103 1915-10-06 8 The journal of tho X.M.S. Museums for Si ptrmber has three most interesting sets of notes on obscure tribes of the Peninsula. The first, by Mr. C. Boden Kloss, gives measurements of some Sakai of Sungkai, and Slim, South Purak, profusely illustrated with excellent photographs the second contains notes on103 words
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Article115 1915-10-06 8 A wounded sergeant, now convalescing in London, tells a tine grim story, as realistic as it was modest, of bow be won the V. OL He carried a badly wounded officer over a mile across country on his back under tiro and was bit three times. The officer was so115 words
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Article501 1915-10-06 8 Mrs. Whittle, widow of the late Dr. Whittle, returned from home by tha mail on Sunday. Mr. S. Leslie Thornton, who went to live in Ceylon after retiring from the Straits Bench, is revisiting Malaya this month. The late Lieut. Col. G. f. Broadrick, wbo has been501 words
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Article31 1915-10-06 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday states that as cholera exists at Batavia that port is declared an infected place for the purposes of the (Quarantine Rules 1908.31 words
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Article150 1915-10-06 8 Lieut. C. Housselot do Saint Ceran, of the firm of Moine-Comte and Co., who has bet v iv the region of les Eparges, with a battalion ot I liiisscurs, is now attached to a cyclist section at the 10th Cavalry Division, in Limoges. "We are waiting150 words
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Article362 1915-10-06 8 The V MCA. lUII was packed last ni»ht for tho ISarnnnlu MMHt ami luauy Boy Scuuta hud to enjoy the music and re citations from the vantage umuDil of the verandalis. 11.. |MMMM opcui/ri v.itli an iLMtriiini ntal trio by Mr. aud Mr I! L.362 words
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Advertisement110 1915-10-06 8 i\ JF I 'rjl w-y*" lI JS* 1 Mc J 1.,..., 'H *&jj LETTER FILES MADE IN ENGLAND Superior to and cheaper than German-made files of similar design. 1 4- a, Oollyer Quay. FASHIONABLE FROCKS fDay Evening Vl' par RIGHT UP-TO-DATE Now Displayed JOHN LITTLE'S OVERLAND CARS THE Xt W110 words
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Advertisement255 1915-10-06 8 FOR FOUR NIGHTB ONLY. From ••dMtdiy to liturdij, October I to 9, SOMETHING NEW AND GREAT. luri Wlnn«r with every dm of audianca anothar Famous Plctura Stupandous llg Star Eiclutlve AT THE ALHAMBRA Tha Plonaar Clntmatotnph Thaatra, laach Road. a MastarpiaM of Dramatic md Cinematographic •rt: BOS WORTH presents THE255 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-06 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pane 6, 7 and 11.12 words
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Article2029 1915-10-06 9 BALKAN POSITION. Allies Ready for New Campaign. Troops Land at Salonika. GERMANS IN RUSSIA. Their Adfance Apparently Checked. Riotik's Tilbgram London. October 4, Ml am. Keuter says that owing to recent developmoots, the Bulgarian government must be taken to have rejected the Allies' proposals to whicli no answer2,029 words
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Article31 1915-10-06 9 Reutkr's Tkliußamm London, October 5. Tbe death is announced of M. Sta&f, formerly Liberal Premier of Sweden. London, October 4. The death is announced of the impresario, Mr. George Rdwardes.31 words
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Article43 1915-10-06 9 (From Ocr Own Cormsposdbkt.) London, October 5. Highlands and Lowlands has declared an interim ot 5 per cent. The fusion of Linggi and Port Dickson-Lokat is proposed in the rates of ten shares for one. Rubber is strong at 2/6*.43 words
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Article256 1915-10-06 9 Canton Purchasing all the Unsold Stock. The fortnightly report of Messrs. S. D. Setna and Co. contains tbe following in forme l'-.a with reference to the wholesale purchase of Hongkong opium In our last report we had intimate 1 about a company being formed in Canton for the256 words
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Article255 1915-10-06 9 Tbe Liverpool Journal of Commerce says it has authority to announce that an important shipping deal was on August 81 completed between the two well known firms of British shipowners, Messrs. Alfred Holt and Company and Messrs, T. B. Royden and Company. Tbe former company255 words
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Article134 1915-10-06 9 On behalf of Mrs. H. B. Salmond, Mr. L). R. Kinloch, care of Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following further contributions Previously acknowledged on September 2Ji 185,675.52 "J. D." 8 C. W. Allan Carpenter '26 Hon. J. B. Elcum134 words
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Article431 1915-10-06 9 Burning Wreck Sinks In Straits Of Macassar. Confirmation of the news of tbe loss of tho Standard Oil vessel Kanakuk has been received by the Standard Oil Company iv Singapore, bnt, fortunately, with that news has come the intimation that tbe captain and crew are safe at431 words
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Article428 1915-10-06 9 The following letter has been received from Lady Wolverton, British Rod Cross Society Head-quarters, Stores Department, London. It will be of interest to the many ladies who are helping locally in this work, and may be an incentive to others to come forwatd and428 words
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Article196 1915-10-06 9 The Mining World says Redruth is the home of Gopeng Consolidated, and there the company is managed on a most moderate scale of expenditure by a board of directors who thoroughly understand how to deal with the metal— tin— which is produced. Gopeng has been described as tbe196 words
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Article926 1915-10-06 9 Kaon A CoBRHSPONDINT.) Bangkok, September 2H. King Maha Vajiravudli returned to tbe capital from his up river residence at Bang pain, near the ancient Mfttft] of Ayuthia.ou Saturday Ust. cominu down by motor host. During his stay ho had received a telegram from King Oeorge, asking him926 words
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Article111 1915-10-06 9 At the Churoh of the Assumption, I'onang. on Saturday, the marriage, was solemnised of Mr. Frederick Dunstan Constantino Aeria, of the Resident Councillor's office, fifth son of the late Mr. Walston Aeria, and Miss Beatrioe Wionefred M«th"w«. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E Mathews. The Rev. I*. Perrichon111 words
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Article36 1915-10-06 9 Second Licuteuaut J. K. Hun 1 Battalion Royal Inniskillmg Fusiliers, recent ly woundt d in action in the Dardanelles, if thu son of a well-known Manchurian w'sionary. tlui Xi v. W. Hunt' i lr:~li IV -I.36 words
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Article1260 1915-10-06 10 {FKOM A CoKKKHPOMiKNT.) Soerabaya, September 80. Tho past has boen an eventful week for as in shocks and surprises, the first in importance being tho wreck of the Koningin Emma, followed shortly after by the news of the suicide of (iramser Brinkman on tbe morning of the1,260 words
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157 1915-10-06 10 PRINCE OF WALES 'S WAR RELIEF FUND. The bun. treasurer, Mr. J. Greig, manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following farther contributions Previously acknowledged »845,262.50 Education Dept. (10th) Inspector of Schools Office and Vern. Schools Staff 28.40 Raffles157 words
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Article382 1915-10-06 10 Permas.— 22,oBo lbs. Sekong.— l2333 lbs. Majedie.— 9,37B lbs. Kuala Nal. -11,535 lbs. Inch Kenneth.— 2l,ooo lbs. Glenshiel.— Jo,.iso lbs. Kajang.— B,7so lbs. Sungei Kamal Syndicate.— 2,9lo lbs. F.M.S. Rubber Co.-122,000 lbs. K.L. Rubber C 0. —120,000 lbs. Tanjong Ma1im.— 60,671 lbs. Kuang Plantations.— l7,ooo lbs. Yarak.—382 words
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Article28 1915-10-06 10 Mr-. I'ark has presented a puinit cover to tbe Penang Presbyterian Church' Tbe Key. W. Murray, M.A., on Sunday, expressed the appreciation of the congregation of the gift.28 words
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Article779 1915-10-06 10 Conditions Essential to Successful Cultivation. The present shortage of synthetic dyes has created an unusual demand for natural indigo. The Government of India, who are giving special attention to the improvement of indigo at the present time, no doubt appreciate this fact, and it is possible that it779 words
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Article177 1915-10-06 10 Some time ago, tbe Japanese authorities decided to give private-owned factories a share of the orders for munitions to be supplied to Russia. As a result of investigations conducted by tbe committee appointed for tbe purpose, however, the discovery has been made that conditions in this177 words
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Article52 1915-10-06 10 Rice in Germany is now one of tbe costliest of delicacies. Most wholesale dealers sold out their stocks a long time ago, and dealers in Hamburg are asking 85 pfennings per lb. According to the Lokalanzeiger, the retail price of rice in Berlin is now as much as one shilling52 words
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Article70 1915-10-06 10 Tbe Siam Observer understands that news lias been received in a private communication that Mont. Lefevre-Pontalis, who U dow in Kio de Janiero, has been directed by the French Government to proceed to Bangkok as Minister for France. This, says tbe p« per, will, be welcome news to the many70 words
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Article361 1915-10-06 10 Proposed Dividend of Six Per Cent. The directors' report on the MandaiTekong Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the je»r ended July 31 last, states The profit for the year, subject to directors' feeffanri the manager's commission, amounted to •28,980.49, which added to tbe nett balance carried forward from last361 words
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Article304 1915-10-06 10 Scheme to Meet the Strain Of Trench Work. The problem of how to make soldier? forget their experience while in the trenches and to afford them much-needed relaxation from the strain of continuous battle along the Franco- British front has been successfully solved by at least304 words
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Article116 1915-10-06 10 Whites v. Colours. Tbe following Rugby football teams arc to meet on the S.C.C. ground to-morrow at 5.10 p.m. Whitks.-S. Whitaker, A. N. Other, F. H. Broad (Capt.l, P. Linton, It. B. B. Donnell, R. J. Marshall, B. O. Bruce, E. W. H. Graham, B. Storey, H R. S.116 words
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Article231 1915-10-06 10 The British Consul at Para baa forwarded the following particulars of tbe results of the rubber crop year ended June 80 last and the prospects of the yield of rubber in tbe Amazon Basin in the present crop year Tbe total entries for tbe year ended June231 words
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Letter130 1915-10-06 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It will be a very patriotic work if the Straits Chinese can buy and equip Field Ambulances and present them to tbe Government. Men can bo enrolled and trained la Ambulance work. Tbe Ambulances can be used locally or be130 words
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Article256 1915-10-06 10 Swimming Three Miles Through Heavy Seas. An achievement in long-distance swimming under very extraordinary sea conditions was accomplished in Yokohama on September 11 by Miss Leslie Me Williams, daughter of Mr. C. F. Me Williams, and Mr. W. W. Campbell. It appears that Miss McWilliams had loDg256 words
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Article572 1915-10-06 10 SOUVENIRS." How the German Officers do Their Looting. An excellent series of monographs on parti cular aspects of tbe war is beiDg issued by a Paris firm of publishers, under the general title of Eye-witnesses' Stories." M. Gabriel Moarey, the keeper of the famous National Palace at Compiegne, describes the572 words
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Article701 1915-10-06 10 London, September 20. The folloino casualties are reported Killed.— Cameron, Lieut. 1). If lliyhnd L.I L'uiric, 2nd Lieut. J. X., Scots Fusil^s, Edwards, 2nd Lieut. J. T., Liverprjg', Maclvcr, 2nd Lieut. R. T., Royal Sot,] Munro, 2nd Lieut. I. I)., Cyclist CorV Stonie, Capt. H. C, R.A.M.C., Williams,701 words
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Article272 1915-10-06 10 The report of tbe Sumatra Proprietary Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that tho manager's expectations of obtaining p crop of 48,000 lbs. rubber for the season were not quite realised, the actual amount harvested being 46,253 lbs., which sold at a net average price of 2s. 1.2 d.272 words
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Article738 1915-10-06 11 PRETTIEST WOMEN OF PARIS." American Journalists' Breach Of Neutrality. Itarpite the war, despite tbe threatened Tinitu of Herman aircraft, despite tb>' all abw.rbiDg work of caring for the wounded, to* fair sex of Paris has found tbe time to voice an indignant protest against tbe an nofwoement printed in the738 words
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Article101 1915-10-06 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 8: Wbdnesday, O< tober 6. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.80 p.m. Balestier lUn«e S K E.(V.t 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.Y.R. K. Harb. T. Term. Veteran* Co. Drill Hall Chineus Co. TbTEMMY, Ol IOBKB 7. 6.16 p.m.101 words
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Article174 1915-10-06 11 Then will be a special afternoon perform anae at tin- Victoria theatre today at five o'clock when Horace Ooldin will entertain 11,. children. There should be any number of tin in there Cor tbe entertainment is one that wtil please them. They will revel in tbe sudden174 words
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Article807 1915-10-06 11 Decrease in Number, Increase In Losses. The report ol the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy, which was i'sued in London on Angnst 80 states that tbe war caused a diminution in the number of failures during 1014. He says Tbe number of failures during tbe year both undi r bankruptcies807 words
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Article182 1915-10-06 11 At the Mansion House Police Court, on September 7, George Henurick ;«n Nii>, ship's cook on board tbe steamship Batavier. was charged with shipping a quantity ol cycle covers and tabes and failing to make due entrance and clearance before shipment. Mr. Simpson, prosecuting for tbe Board182 words
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Advertisement51 1915-10-06 11 Som< folks sigh, some folk* cry, They are oever happy quite In f*ct, they don't know what they want, Foi nota ing's ever rigbt. Bat one tt.iog that is obv'oos As tbe light ol day, I'm sore, la that there's nothing in life so good i A* Wooa., (ireat Pepptimiat51 words
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Advertisement354 1915-10-06 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. One Word! [jmoutbiel IT MEANS The Perfect Piano ASK FOR PRICES. Terras arranged to suit all purchasers. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, f EMEMBER TO-MORROW! TO-DAY WILL BE YESTERDAY 8E« THEM TO-NIGHT AT THE POPL'LAB UtEMA HOt>K THE "GAIETY" PICTURE PALACE Junction or Albsrt and Bkncoolsk HraaiTS354 words
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Advertisement290 1915-10-06 11 HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN ■NDL4MD). Wine Merchants. No. 3, Clarke Street, Kuala Lumpur. 6& 7, Jalan Raia, Klang. 7& 9, Station Road, Ipoh. 127, Birch Road, Seremban. 3, Union Street, Penang. Pries List on apjilication. RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 A Special Dinner at 8 p.m. AND AFTERWARDS290 words
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Article2408 1915-10-06 12 DEVELOPMENT OF COMPANY'S PROPERTY. Probable Outputs. Tlic second annual general meeting of Hliart'liolltrx in M.iUyau Culli-'iius, Ltd., uyt the Malay Mail, was li.ld at tbo registered offices tlie company, 8. 0 and 10, Ljke Yew Building*, KuaU Luuipur, ou September :>O. Mr. J. A. Huswil (chairman of directors)2,408 words
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1736 1915-10-06 12 Improved Prospects for the Current Year. I The fifth ordinary general meeting of tbo Java Investment, Loan and Agency, Limited, was held on September 3, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.G., Col. Sir Robert Williams, Hart.. M.P. (the chairman of the company), presiding. Tbe Chairman1,736 words
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Article414 1915-10-06 12 The following new books will be ready for issue at Rallies Library tomorrow: Benson, EF, The Oakleyites S ***** Beresford, .ID., The Mountains of the Moon S ***** Dehan, Richard, Off Sandy Hook 8 ***** Drake, Maurice. Tbe Ocean Sleuth S ***** Dudeney, Mrs The Secret Son S414 words
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Advertisement365 1915-10-06 12 Eau de ColognE g% f There is no more real eonne,lii>n between CoUfm g\ and Eau de Cologne than there is between GemuMf Uand daman measles. The name, intact has onlii historical interist. t NSmM <)/ ingredient?, metft the spirit, iras dfndneed i>i Ctitfm w uwnwker* in Qerwumm, I As365 words
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Article901 1915-10-06 13 HEAVY ATTACK BY BRITISH WARSHIPS. German Works Damaged. The attack on the Belgian coast was tb most important, both as regards the nnmbe of warships engaged and the fieroenes of the bombardment, since the German havo been in occupation. The thnnder o the Fleet's guns was heard901 words
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Article121 1915-10-06 13 A dog, named Carson, wbo became angry when called Sir Edward, was the subject of a humorous case at Mullingar Petty Sessions recently, when Mrs. Teresa Burns was summoned (or failing to keep the animal under control. The solicitor, who defended, said Mrs. Burns wan only121 words
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Advertisement35 1915-10-06 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE! DEVOE'S SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. &o §sS S Sg Ir_ 5 2 ft-. i SC o > o <*35 words
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Advertisement224 1915-10-06 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 THE MUNICIPALITY (^(wj^^^i THE GOVERN ENT SINGAPORF. V^£s^sPv JOHORE PH o DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE.. Sole Agents for the Straits and P. M. S. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD L4ND AND HOUSE No 81. HEERBS STREET, MALACCA, To224 words
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Advertisement97 1915-10-06 13 KOH& COMPANY. GREAT REMOVAL SALE Now Proceeding. Perfumery and Hair Lotione to be cleared regardless of cost. Oold and Silver Wristlet Watches at great rcduc'ionp. Spectacles and Eyeglasses at half price. Many Bo"bs to be cleared at half price. Colonial Edition Novels at 3 for 91. Post Card Albums, Photo97 words
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Advertisement504 1915-10-06 14 Tamiwi sr Plenty. L:ri Inburanoi is worth 100 cents on tee dollab. WlA*» OXJHTS3R PROPIRTY IB 7 THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. rnmtm mmmmm wh~H~t«-. h~— sm*.p~« ">"«><>•• ©pwob. <>'- mm ■o. 4-K^te, wtta the In lail Owt t* laglaad, and ocmpUia wtta taa Biitiah Lite Asmiranoa Companies504 words
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Advertisement305 1915-10-06 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. 8. J. HOWB, 68 Manager. 6UAROIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. subscribed Capital fi.000.000 Total Invested Funds 4(6,260,000 Annnal Income .41, 100,000 The undersigned, Agtmta for tbo above Company, are prepared to accept fire and ■arthquake risks for305 words
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Advertisement442 1915-10-06 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- •16,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1 16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman W, L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman, S. H. Dodwell, Esq P. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G. T.442 words
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Advertisement422 1915-10-06 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital n 80,000 Shares ot £20 each X1.200.C0C Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England. The London City &ud Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The422 words
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Advertisement693 1915-10-06 14 INSURANCE. ESTABLISUKI) 1874. THE ORIENTAL In>'0«I-oB*TKD IN I«DU. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. ASSBTS exceed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. The Company has deposited $200,000 with the Straits Govi rnm> nt and l.an complied vtiih tlif nijuiremcnts ot The Life AHsnranco Companits Ordinancu (1914) S.S. Profit* to Polioyholdera at last Valuation693 words
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Article626 1915-10-06 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Automobiles in Japan. I Tbe increasing use of automobiles iv Japan appears from an article by M. Adrien Bertrand in L'Econowiste Francais. Five i years ago there were not 100 automobiles in Japan. At tbe present time there are nearly a626 words
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Article339 1915-10-06 15 Amusing Tales from the West Indies. The mongoose pest is becoming really serious it is worse tban ever," writes a Trinidad correspondent to tbe West India Committee Circular. Formerly, he says, tbe Government gave a substantial reward for each body or tail produced, but no substantial reduction resulted.339 words
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Article96 1915-10-06 15 The Paris Matin has exposed a clumsy attempt by tho Germans to immobilise French copper. A French manufacturer receivod a lotter from a Swim company asking the price of copper. The manufacture* replied that the whole French output was reserved for tbo national 4<ie*toe, and tbat, in any ease, he96 words
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Advertisement662 1915-10-06 15 TO INTENDINfi MOTORISTS. It is ab olately lapossiblo to %vi mere than a dolltr's worth of value lor uacb hundred ctnu you tptod for au artclo, whether that article be a stcaiuKhip, a locomotive, a perambulator or a motor oar, und yea are foitana.e if joj ge< that much. li>662 words
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Advertisement258 1915-10-06 15 BECAUSE OF the Fleets' success in limiting the activities of the German Submarines, Foreign Tyre Firms are enabled to export freely to England and her Colonies. They contribute nothing to the cost of the war and every foreign Tyre bought increases British indebtedness abroad. Now is the time, if ever258 words
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Advertisement25 1915-10-06 15 GRAND CLEARANCE SALE Now Proceeding FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY. Enormous Reductions. Real Bargains. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL COMPANY, INDIAN BILK STORES, 58-67, High Street. liim Ma. 24825 words
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Advertisement423 1915-10-06 16 A. B. MACKAY'S OK THE ORIGINAL gS LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of fW^\ |T"^S?\ Parliament. ft IIM OBTAINABLE FROM ALL y||l^^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. fu^i^ S Ol6 Agents: Pggj ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Ijjgjfiitf ANO COMPANY, LIMITED, *N Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS. BECONQ-HAND MOTORCARS WANTED. Wantto, 5 -.-eater mot:,423 words
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Advertisement322 1915-10-06 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE COCONUT KEDLMM HM SALE Froci well -r f .r«.B. For pa.rtijult.M Md prioes, »p; tr FRANKBt. Hajtaf Estate or at V'.otori; Sirtnt II 7 a FOR SALE. Oao Portable motor with 8 centrifugal pump One Gentleman* riding saddle with bridlr*. Apply H c/o Straits Times. 4 10322 words
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Advertisement542 1915-10-06 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHED SEASIDE REBIDENOEB TO LET. BELINDA Md JO A.MTA, to 'et furnished, ipply No. 9. Mt SopbU. 11 o TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHRIB Co., Ltd. 19-6 a OFFICEB TO LET. No. 1-a, Rafflos Qaay. Ist and and Floors, ipply542 words
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Advertisement629 1915-10-06 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO lit Hooses No 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to CHING EBNG LBB CO Auctioneers 1811 a TO LET Furnished sea-tide residence, Mafeking." No. 14, Taniong Katoog. Apply to A. 8. Shooker, 8, Malacca Street. 17-9 1610 BEABIDE BUNGALOW TO LET. Untarnished bangalow to let, with629 words
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Advertisement460 1915-10-06 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. ***** READY IN BTOCK NOW. 14 9 15. (.000 Kegs Habbuck's Coloured Paint, SCO Kegs Habbuck's White Zinc Paint, 600 Kegs Hubbuck's White Lead Paint, SCO Koga Hubbuck'a Red Lead Powder, 800 Drums Hubbuck's Boiled Linseed Oil, 100 Drums Hubbuck's Raw Linseed Oil,460 words
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Advertisement533 1915-10-06 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street, Telephone No. 431. Sbipcbandlers, Government and Munioipa Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sols Aqbnts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Bust Multiplar Brand Hair Bolting*. It 80-S-lt BAID MARICAN CO. 20, Robinson Road Ship Chandlers, Provedorcs and General Contractors. Vessels supplied with533 words
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Miscellaneous237 1915-10-06 16 Straits Xbimes. ADVBRTISBMENT KATUS.-Mi--ot.laa,. oaa wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of tl poi four lines for on 3or two insertions. N >tice« of Births, ifarriagCH, or Deaths, not oxeeoding fjur lines, II oach iDsoton For p.p.o. cardH on page 8, 12. Inob Scau Katis237 words
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