The Straits Times, 7 October 1915
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Title Section13 1915-10-07 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.922 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement201 1915-10-07 1 I A FEW GOOD THINGS LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS u^- In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and VEGETABLE, a tin makes six plates of the 4iTnr>ffl?3lff Bt Soup you ever tasted fl|99i^E29h LIBBY'S ASPARAGUS201 words
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Advertisement111 1915-10-07 1 ROBINSON CO. ARRIVAL OF NEW VL MILLINERY The Latest Models are now being RACES AFTERNOON WEAR >T 'jf lso a Choice Selection of Jf EVENING AFTERNOON GOWNS AND BLOU^S, ETC. WHO DOES NOT KNOW THE GREAT OLD WHISKY DISTILLERS JAMES MUNRO SONS. LTD. OF DALWHINNIE. BGOTLANO P only Stock their111 words
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Advertisement33 1915-10-07 1 GOODRICH S lIS TYRES BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. PLEASB NOTE For all requirtmeutn such as: ITALIAN FLOORING MARBLE. CEMENT FLOORING TILES. GLAZED WALL TILES. ETC., ETC., CAM, ON. A FRANKEL CO. Victoria Street.33 words
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Article981 1915-10-07 2 OVER A THOUSAND MILLIONS INVESTED. Big British Interests. Tbe South American Journal has recently reviewed at length tbe position of investors in Latin America in tbe same way as it did in the early part of 1914, and made a careful comparison of tbe returns. For this purpose981 words
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Advertisement489 1915-10-07 2 ■mmgj I Indigestion g condition the stomat li is unt.be to (tigs t food— thu is. extract the nutriment HB from it Therefore, tbe food lays in lbs stomach and ferments, causing pains, ■3 Mlam and heartburn Too aliaoat dread mealtimes because of those terrible Qg indigestion pain* after«. ids489 words
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Advertisement466 1915-10-07 2 TROPICAL DIET MISTAKEB. In the tropics many people lose appetite, and from this draw conclunous tbat are not medically sound. Some say that in tbe tropics tbe body does not requite so many meals bat this is wrong. Certainly tbe body does not require so many elements that create beat,466 words
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Advertisement667 1915-10-07 2 NOTICES^ CHILDREN S AID SOCIETY. The Annual General Mooting will beheld in tbe Municipal Board Room, on Tuesday, the 12th October, at 10.80 a.m. His Excellenoy the Governor has kindly promised to take the Chair. All interested in the work of the society are cordially iavited to attend. 8 10667 words
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Advertisement607 1915-10-07 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Will Mrs. Campboll. forni.rly of SanDyside," Nl. I, St. Thoma-s W»lk, kindly oommunicsto with tbe under- LEX CHENG VAN k CO. 510 a NOTICE. From to-day, Ist Ootober, 1916, tbo General Management ot the firm GaKßino, Yamato A Co., of 25, Robinson Road, will be tiurii r tbe607 words
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Article811 1915-10-07 3 MURDERER AS A DICTIONARY MAKER. Sir J. Murray's Unknown Helper. Stranger than fiction is a phrase often applied to the facts of real life, and in The Strange Case of Dr. Minor, which appears in tbe current number of the Strand Magazine, a story is unfolded by Mr.811 words
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Article182 1915-10-07 3 Among tbe passengers arrivirjq at Kobe by tbe N.V.K. Yokohama Maru on September 9, wn« Captain Kullert, for many years a resident of Kobe, and until two or three years ago an Inland Sea pilot. The Kobe police boarded tbe ?<HHiI on her arrival in port,182 words
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Advertisement428 1915-10-07 3 Will you Hill deal with an enemy whose vicious countrymen are killing our brave comrades l»y asph\ Mating gases r Sanaphos is All-British. It disp'aces ilic encin> proiliiU. SANAPHOS helps soldiers bear the heavy stress of military duties THK MAN FROM INDIA. Pir-iT. Inr Is— 1 larcpir— and »h <428 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-07 3 Per Children's HackinK Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement151 1915-10-07 3 ECZEMAS AND RASHES Itching and Burning Soothed by Cuticura. Trial Free. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and. heal. Relief, rfst and slerp follow the use of these BuiMT-oreiimy emollients and indicate (-1 <1\ and "complete healment in most cases of young and old. Sample Each151 words
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Advertisement506 1915-10-07 3 PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM Royal Appointment Ij|HMWkT the Court of Spain A Royal Food for your Baby Glaxo is used in the Royal Nurseries, as can be seen by the above appointment. This letter is from a doctor connected with the Royal Court of Spain. Madrid. am very pleased to state that the506 words
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Advertisement101 1915-10-07 3 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby kivou that tho above Trade Mark is tbe property of the Onoda Pcrtitnd Gem nt Company of Yamaguchiken, Japan, and 19 uted on all barrcln of Crmont manufactured by them and mid under the trade came of Onoda P rtland Ctment." Legal projeedirgs will bn taken101 words
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Advertisement523 1915-10-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOU CHINA JAPAN, PHNANO, OBTLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BQYPT HBDH BRRANBAN PORTS PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Throogh Bills of Lading isxuod lor Chin* Cotuit, Pornian Oalt, ;onti»o=«a and American Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Bot\tn» v i ton523 words
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Advertisement531 1915-10-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A aervioe U maintained butween Yoko'-.ama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japaneeo Government. The New Twin Msrow Steamers maintaining tins survioe have been specially designed and oonitoaotod, and are fitted with all tho531 words
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Advertisement818 1915-10-07 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BAN6KOK. -or Kretay, Tring<(iaa, Bisot, Keaier*K, Helaaita, KaM Biagnara, Teiapin, Pataai, Siagoia. Laoo». Rohvamui, Baadoa, Langaaen, Ta.a, Cbntnpon, KocUk and Basgkok Ova OapartuM ■.a. ASDANO Oot. 7 Oot. 9, 3 p.m. a.a. YUGALA i. 11 13, 3 p.m. a.a. MAHIDOL ..18 SO,818 words
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Advertisement638 1915-10-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND GHiNA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. ihe Gom(«nics' uteaui MM Aeap&.aata trom Livutpcc! SJiwirifc Ih tLn Str&its, Obina hci Japta every week acd trom Japan homeward* lor London. Amsterdam nad Au twerp every fsrtnigkt; for Genoa, Marseilles and Livorpcoi and for Mar638 words
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Advertisement552 1915-10-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SHRVIOK BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DBfJ SABANG, OOLOMUJ POUISAID AND GBNOA. Staamnrs are due on cr about Mr voder mentioned dates Outwabo Hosmu,. 1016 191.' Jan Pan. Coen Oat. 16 Prinsder Nod. O:t. IS Keiabrandt Oot 20 Prinnes Juliana552 words
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Advertisement905 1915-10-07 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING {Under ShA Aulm of Racing). WILL HK HBLD OM Tuesday, October 19th, Thursday, Ootobor 21at, <& Saturday, October 23rd, 1915. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 19th, 1915. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 2.45 p.m. Valuo 1800 and 160 to tie Second Hone. A Selling905 words
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Advertisement691 1915-10-07 5 In all raoeetheadvertieed Second prime will only be Riven whan then. are not leas than five Starter*, the property of different ownere. NOTE I— Tha attention of owner, ta on I led to Rule 19S, whioh makee the hour for Scratching, S p.m. or tha DAY BEFORE tha Raoe. Owners691 words
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Advertisement614 1915-10-07 5 NOTICES. NOTICE (F REMOVAL. Strai's Lumber Co. have tLe pleasure to inform tbeii clieotß anl tbe public tbat tbe) have now removed from No. 55 to Nob. 80 A 32, Tbe Arcade, lat Floor. 2 10 IS 10 TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOCKS Notice is614 words
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Advertisement273 1915-10-07 5 ITS A. WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT n^ CIGARETTES fl ll£% HAVE ALWAYS BEEN 3V/ |h^a_ AT THE FRONT -I 1 TiUtO) P ac k ee l n patent vacuum tins insuring the perfect condition .£fiy y~l ljj([\\\ l^ e c 'g ar etteB in all climates. nJt q^ ■LO^f Nn. IR**273 words
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Article862 1915-10-07 6 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Siagapos*, October 7, 1816. Messrs. Lys.ll and Rvatt, Exohange and hare Brokers, iaane the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. Norn. Valdi. 81-tibs. Sbllbbs. 3/- AUagar 1/10 3/1 4 1 Anglo Java862 words
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Advertisement333 1915-10-07 6 OPINION IS A 6REAT THING. DO YOU EVER STOP TO CONSIDER WHAT YOUR OPINION IS WORTH P It has a Value Our Opinion I* that the Programme Offered To-night i« Positively the Biggest Bill of the Season WITH A RANGE OF NEW FEATURES ft SURPRISES. Beats aDy other Similar Ones333 words
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Advertisement518 1915-10-07 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION BALE Of HOCSBHOLD FUKNITURE AND A COTTAGE PIANO BY THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., To be held at Messrs. Ching Kong Lee h Co.'s Sale room. On Satcbdat, October 9, 1016, at 11 am. Now on view. CHINO KENO LBB ft CO., Auctioneer*. 710 b io MUNICIPAL NOTICE.518 words
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Advertisement640 1915-10-07 6 ADYBRTIgBMEWTI. TO LET. ASSOCIATION OF E* GINEERS. Comfortable House, in town, with front SIMPIDnDC garden. Bent moderate, immediate entry. OinUMrUnC. Apply I. J o/o Straits Times. 7-10 18.10 Notice is hereby riven tbat the half -yearly General Meeting of the k km ciation of BnTn iCT gineers will be held640 words
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Article137 1915-10-07 7 FIXTURES. I hursday, October 7. High Water. 9 28 a.nj., 9.16 p.m. Itowing Club meeting, S.C.C., 0.30. Association of Knginoers, half yearly meeting. 8.80 p.m. Horace Goldin, Victoria Theatre. Friday, October 8. Hi:>h Water, 9.49 a.m.. 9.59 p.m R. I. homeward mail closes. M. M. homeward mail137 words
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Article277 1915-10-07 7 To-o»t Labocan li.lil;. Tandjont> Haiti lud Mi dan Singkara '2 pin BUu Pahat Hong Wan 2pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 2 pm I. I >ickson and Port Swctti.-nhain Sappho 2 pm Stagen Bantam 2 pm Haigon Bourboo 2 pm Prnang and Calcutta taking mails for Durban Laioang277 words
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Article211 1915-10-07 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7 am and 7 p.m.. arriving at Ka&la Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m respectively. The through exprfMK to Penang loaves Koala Lumpur at S a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at A. 23211 words
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Article32 1915-10-07 7 frail Steamer Movements The «o:««rd I! I. packet Ellora left Nt^aualain at noon uo Tiunday, October t, a*d m%j ba expueteti to arrive at Penan*; at 6 a.m. no SatarcUy. October 9.32 words
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Article102 1915-10-07 7 Oar attention baa been called to the fact that oar arrivals in London are macb behind thoeo published elsewhere. Oar rale is to .live arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notices, and no 'ater date than that printed above hae been <o102 words
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Article39 1915-10-07 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Kinta 8-10-15 Inner Roads Kaka Poh Ann Aing Leong Hock Hye Hock Keng Glanggi Ban Lee Guan Hock Gan A/uurt Derwent 710 15 Wilhelm Ranee Glenogle Mena Kheng Seng39 words
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Article416 1915-10-07 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London: Per P.416 words
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Article162 1915-10-07 7 EXCHANGE. SwaAPOBB, OCTOBIB 7, 1916 On London ...Bank 4 m/s 2,4^ Demand 2 4ft Private 8 m/s 2/4+ i On India Bank T. T. 175* On Hongkong... Bank d/d A I On Shanuhai ...Bank d/d 99} On Java Bank T. T. 137J On Japan Bank 111} Sovereigns162 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article174 1915-10-07 7 VaZj Bayerß> SeUerß -10 10 ampang 6XO 6.60 1 1 AyerWeng 0.86 C.46 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanabcl 0.75 0.86 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Hints Tic 1.14.8 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Miner 8.75 4.25 10 8.26 Malayan Collieries 8.00 din 2.6odis 41 41174 words
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Article617 1915-10-07 7 J?" c Buyers. Sellers. Valae <J 3/- 3/- Allaeai 1/9 2/--41 41 Anglo-Java 7/- 7/6 3/- 3/- Anplo-Malaj 8/- ty2/- 2/- BatangMalaka 1/1 1/8* 41 41 Batn Tin* 2.5.0 2.10.0 3/- 3/- Bekob 1/5* 1/7* 41 41 Bokit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 41 41 Bokit Lintang 2.15.0 8.0.0 2/- 2/-617 words
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Article124 1915-10-07 7 41 41 B. SmeltiQK Co 7.13 7.2S 41 41 Prel. 1.4.0 1.5.0 6/- 5/- Blecttie T'wajs 3/0 8/--10 10 Ftmh A Nwe 60.00 54.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 60.00 65.00 100 Howarth Hrekine 85.00 100 7% Prel. 86.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 80.00 10 10 Marnard ft Co.124 words
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Article56 1915-10-07 7 United Engineer* 11,284 500 joro Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 060,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 •1,600,090 norn Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 11,000,000 aon Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% di* Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 H%dis »*«The quotations of sterling shares most be regarded56 words
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Advertisement10 1915-10-07 7 For Chroaic Chant Complaint*, Woo.l- lireat Peppermißt Cure I*. «d10 words
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Advertisement153 1915-10-07 7 I ATEST ADVEkTISEMhNTS AUCTION SALE Of SHIP-CHANDLER'S STOKES, To be held At Mfitsrs hing Xi ng Lee A Co.'s sale-room, ON SATIhDAY, Oc'TOBKB 9, 1916, AT 11. A.M Cumpri-iDi; 100 Rolls C'on«o R ofinp, 29 »li>«tn rtubbrr In ertions, <8 Coils Square Asbestos dagger pickint;, 8 Coils Oreaae packing, 841153 words
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Advertisement111 1915-10-07 7 why not try Wflw&J^ THREE l|^^B| NUNS 1&> TOBACCO P A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. Sola by HIOH-CLASS DEALERS EVERYWHERE. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD.. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Sole Agents for: "HOLMAN" ROCK DRILLS AND AIR COMPRESSORS FOR MINES AND QUARRIES BRITISH MANUFACTURE THROUGHOUT. SPECIAJjvJY HAND HAMMER DRILLS PIiICES and PARTICULARS US APPLICATION.111 words
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Advertisement106 1915-10-07 7 FOR 53 GIGANTIC ATTRACTIONS 12 com to TBi North Bridge Road. TO-NIOHTI O. IS SHARP TO-NIGHT!! By the Famous Denmark Film Go i THROUGH FLAMES TO FAME IN 4 REELS. The Most Sensational and Exoiting Subject e»rr filmed, telling of Do^td Perseverance that from Threatened Poverty by Stn-i.nous Effort Winß106 words
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Obituary32 1915-10-07 8 Carter.— On October 7. at the General Hospital, Singapore, Percy Horace Carter. I'nderground Cable Superintendent, Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., aged 32. Interment st Bidadari Cemetery, at 5 p.m. to-day.32 words
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1008 1915-10-07 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7. THE NEW CAMPAIGN. Tioops have been landed at Salonika, and it is probable that they are partly French and partly British. The number is said to be 150,000, and it is also said that Greece has formally protested. That protest, it may be assumed,1,008 words
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Article33 1915-10-07 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report, under yesterday's date, with regard to coffee: Small sales of fine Kubusta have been made at li 6 per picul. In Liberian there is no business to report.33 words
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Article31 1915-10-07 8 The I'nitcd .States District Court declares that the Eastman kodak monopoly is a violation of the aotitruHt law.* The decision grantß the company Urn opportunity of wcrgimizing on a legal basis31 words
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Article34 1915-10-07 8 The High Commissioner, F.M.S., prohibits the exportation of tungsten or tungsten ores, commonly known as wolfram, wolframite and scheelite, to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and tho Colony of the Straits Settlements.34 words
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Article42 1915-10-07 8 The third annual general meeting, at Penang, of the shareholders of Tronoh Extended, Limited, was called for noon on Monday but as an insufficient number of members was present it was deemed necessary to adjourn the meeting until Monday, the llth inst.42 words
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Article44 1915-10-07 8 Writing yesterday regarding the copra market, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Prices, sinoe our last report, have fluctuated within narrow limits and today's market may be described as steady, quotations being 97.90 for fine sundried and 97.40 to 97.60 for fair to good qualities.44 words
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Article62 1915-10-07 8 The authorities in London have completed arrangements for the protection of all public buildings, as far as possible, against air raids. At St. Paul's, for instance, at the request of the Dean and Chapter and the surveyor of the fabric, a number of architects have undertaken to watch the Cathedral62 words
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Article70 1915-10-07 8 A start was made on the Brd inst. to organise a corps of Volunteers amongst the officials and planters in the Sungei Patani district, of Kedah, There was a muster of twelve, and a preliminary drill was held, with Messrs. s peers and Sewell as instructors. The men where all70 words
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Article63 1915-10-07 8 In the second police Court, this morning, a Eurasian named Victor John Hockstadt, was charged with using as genuine a forged document purporting to be a certificate of particulars of service in the Master Attendant's Office in order to obtain employment in the F.M.S. railway department. No evidence was heard,63 words
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Article68 1915-10-07 8 It is stated that the enormous invasion of Dutch margarine into Germany will not last long as one of the chief ingredients nsed in the manufacture is copra, which has to come from oversea, and the copra which was not imported on Oversea Trust conditions will soon have been consumed,68 words
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Article69 1915-10-07 8 When Frederick George Higgs, a traveller, was fined £3 or twenty-eight days' imprisonment at Chester on September 4, for refusing to fill up his National Register form, it was stated that there were only two other cases of refusal in the kingdom. At the end of the previous week a69 words
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Article80 1915-10-07 8 Mr. F. C. Andrew, accompanied by Mr. W. W. Pearson, sailed from Bombay, on September 23, by the steamer Novora for the Fiji Islands via Colombo and Australia. He will make personal investigations into the conditions under which the Indian indentured immigrants live in the sugarcane plantations in Fiji. All80 words
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Article85 1915-10-07 8 With regard to the relations of Linggi Plau tations, Limited, and the Port Dickson Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, the local agents, Messrs. Qutbrie and Co. inform us that they have to-day received advice from London by cablegram that meetings of shareholders of the two companies have been summoned for85 words
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Article106 1915-10-07 8 An American locomotive manufacturer has made the announcement that he is sending 100 "trench locomotives to France. The little locomotives are quite powerful although they take a track but two feet la width. The smoke stack is in the centre and there is a complete set of driving machinery at106 words
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Article133 1915-10-07 8 The report of the Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Company, Limited, states that the trading profit for the year to .June 80 amounted to £64,030, to which has to be added the balance brought forward from last year of £"24,427, making X' 48.457; less depreciation, reserve for discounts, bad and doubtful133 words
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Article150 1915-10-07 8 In one war at least a Ceylon industry has suffered and is to suffer severely an a result of the war. In consequence of retrenchments effected, no provision was made for the inspection of the pearl banks in 1916, all the proposed expenditure for scientific appa ratus was cancelled, and150 words
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Article503 1915-10-07 8 Captain Joo Horgwit/, of tbo Kantrn: Shipping Company, Penang intends leaving for home at tho end of the month to join tbo Navy. Private A. W. King. Penang Volunteers. i» going home to join the Irish UnanlH and Mr. .1. White, formerly of tho Municipal Kngincer's Department.503 words
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Article62 1915-10-07 8 There will be a general parada service of the Garrison, including the Volunteers, in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday next, at 10.15 a.m. After the service, a long service and good conduct medal will be presented in the precincts by H.E. the Governor to Strut. H. A.62 words
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Article86 1915-10-07 8 Mr. Robert Greening, of Woodbourne, Woodbourneavenue, Streatham, writes to The Observer as follows A friend of mino in the Malay States informs me that he understands that tho Malay language is said to be the most spoken in the world after English, which comes first, and86 words
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Article89 1915-10-07 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended October 2. wm 28.09 per mill, of the population. The total number of deaths was IS.), of which 135 were male subjects ami 48 female. Convulsions claimed 16, phthisis 27 and malaria fever Mb89 words
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Article99 1915-10-07 8 The Harvest Festival at St. Atdrew's Cathedral will be observed on Sunday, October 17. Tho collections will be divided between the Serbian Relief Fund and tho Women's Medical Mission. In the Diocese of London also, at the Itixhop of London's suggestion, the Harvest Thankolleringß will be given to99 words
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Article124 1915-10-07 8 The people in the Arcade had a shock this morning in the course of the thunder-storm which broke over the city about ten o'clock. One of the crashes was parti cularly violent and, apparently, right over head. This proved to be case for the roof of the124 words
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Advertisement173 1915-10-07 8 EGYPTIAN "TROPHIES" CIGARETTES Manufactured from the very best leat tobacco, pure, ripe and fully matured, cart- fully blended to produce a uniformly mild, full flavour with the natural fragrance and aroma of a perfect Tobacco. CH. COUROUCLIS CO. CAIRO (EGYPT). Bole Agants CALDBECK, MACGREGOR AND COTHE PREVAILING BELT FASHION New173 words
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Advertisement270 1915-10-07 8 FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. From Thup«l»> to laturday. October 7 to I, SOMETHING NEW AND GREAT. ■art Winner with tvsry dais of sudlsncs another Famous Plcturs a StupMdouS "ilg-ltw" 'xclutive AT THE ALHAM6RA TIM l»lo«ssr einamatotrash Tlisatrs, leach Roid. k ■••torpteM of Dr«mstic and Cinimatographlc Art: 808 WORTH presents THE270 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-07 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pa«o 6, 7 and 11.12 words
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Article1272 1915-10-07 9 BULGARIA. No Reply to Russian Ultimatum. GREEK CABINET AND THE KING. Resignation Over Differences. RSUTM'S TILURA*. London, October 5, 5.40 p.m. Amateriiaui According to a Borlin telegram, the Lokalan/oiger says that the reply to the Russian ultimatum must be given by Gorman and Austrian guns on tbe Danube.1,272 words
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Article52 1915-10-07 9 Rbctkk's Tklborams. London, October 5, 7.10 p.m. Washington I The Chinese Government has engaged an American cotton growing expert to encourage the production of tbe staple in China. It is announced a!<» tbat negotiations are in progress for the employment of an American forestry expert by tbe52 words
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Article36 1915-10-07 9 Rhutir's Telegram. London, October 6, 1.33 p.m. Lisbon The people are celebrating tbe anniversary of tbe Republic. Dr. Macbado, formerly Prine Minister, has taken the oatb as President of tbe Cabinet and retains office36 words
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Article525 1915-10-07 9 The Difficult Fighting Ground Described The Pripet, or Kokitno, marshes being referred to in the telegrams, form tbe kernel of tbe Poliesie, the great triangular tract of woodland, with its apex at Brest Litowsk, based on the middle course of the Dniepr, b. -two-.-n Mohileff and Kieff.525 words
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Article194 1915-10-07 9 While tbe Weatioguou.se Electrics biggest war order is tor 1,800,000 rifles, its order for shells is an exceedingly important item to the company. Tbe first shell order was for •4,500,000 (gold) bat the amount has now grown far beyond tbe expectations of the company when that order194 words
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Article608 1915-10-07 9 Interesting Notes from Mr. Eric Westerhout The following are extracts from a lt-tu r of Eric G. Westerhout to his father at Singapore. He belongs to the Ist King Edward's Horse and was sent to France on June If. In the latter part of July, having608 words
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Article434 1915-10-07 9 Reminiscences of a Hydropathic Acquaintance. A correspondent writes:— The death of Keir Hardie recalls tbe fact that in July, 1907, I was staying at Wemyss Bay Hydropathic where he was recuperating after liaving gone through an operation for some internal trouble. Other guests curiously enough434 words
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Article116 1915-10-07 9 The death took place at Edinburgh on August 18, of Mr. Frank William Walter Playfair, late H.B.M.s Consul, Nagasaki. Born in April, 1859, he was the oldest son of tbe late General Elliot Minto Playfair, K.A., and he married in 1893, Jane, daughter of the late Major General Orr, and116 words
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Article1498 1915-10-07 9 (From Oub Own Cokkkspomknt Kuala Lutupur, 0.-tobei <>. The number of attendances at rills requisite for a volunteer to q talify ..< i Ilicient, has been very properly raised to tbe still moderate number of thirty in tbe year, exclusive of musketry drills and camp drills aie1,498 words
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Article459 1915-10-07 9 Brisk Demand and Keener Competition. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 211 th auction was held on the 6th inst., whore there were offered for sale pels. 8,720.27 or 496,036 lbs. (tons 221.44). Prices realised The next auction will be held on Wednesday, October 13. Messrs.459 words
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Article161 1915-10-07 9 The latest figures show tbo male popula tion of Australia to be as follows Citizen holilkth, in to 2fi. number 336,000 between 18 and 85 they number 830,000, while tin number liable for mobilisation between 3.J and 00 is 014,000, or a total of 1,310,000. When 100,000 men161 words
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Article1315 1915-10-07 10 MODERN MILITARY CARTRIDGE DESCRIBED. Details of its Manufacture Considerable interest having been aroused by the des> ription of the manufacture of the modern rifle which recently appeared in our columns we publish from the same source (The Standard) tho following description of small arm ammunition and how it1,315 words
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Article226 1915-10-07 10 Medical Specialist Offers to Adopt Him, An offer has been received through the Willesden Police from a well known medical specialist to adopt a prisoner recently before the court, whom the inspector described as the laziest man he had ever met." The man, who is now serving226 words
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Article508 1915-10-07 10 Owing to heavy work ahead, the Misses Woods will not perform at Raffles Hotel on Saturday. A notice appears elsewhere reminding members of the Straits Chinese British Association with regard to the annual subscription. Capt. Price draws attention in another column to his carnival shows at North508 words
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Article68 1915-10-07 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 8 Tin ksimy, O< tohik 7. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. S V.C., N.C.O.'s Claw. Friday, Octoiki 8. 6.80 p.m. Solat Koad S.V A. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. -KE(V.) Wit. Chinese Co. 4 p.ui. BalefctitT68 words
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Article1083 1915-10-07 10 Prospects of Paying European Enterprise. Ceylon is just now being favoured with a visit from a successful tobacco grower in New South Wales in the person of Mr. J. Wynne who has arrived in Kandy after an extensive tour in the tobacco-growing districts of the Central and1,083 words
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Article45 1915-10-07 10 Nordanal— 46,6o2 lbs. Aytr l'anas.— 32,B2l lbs. A lor Oajah.— lo,2oo lbs. Balgownie.— l6,loo lbs. Olenealy.— l4.B2J lbs. Pajam.-86,000 lbs. Pantai. 11.H00 lbs. TambsJak.— B,lo9 lbs. Telnk A nson.- 10,000 lbs. Consolidated Rubber.— 3B,7o7 lbs. Kelemak.— 7.»6tf lbs. four months 31,836 lbs.45 words
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Article702 1915-10-07 10 Miss Ada Reeve Relates Her Experiences. One day a bluejacket slipped and fell outside my garden gate and cut his bead very badly. I rendered first aid, but tho poor fellow had a narrow escape from bleeding to death. When he was well again he called702 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article59 1915-10-07 10 The Straits Ecbj -taies: A well-informed Singapore correspondent, writing of the prospects for tho coniiag race-mauling in the Southern Settlement, says that there is nothing much in the way of racehorses down there just at present. He thinks that Penang ought to win most of the prizes59 words
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Article80 1915-10-07 10 On Sunday next Swimming Clnb launches leave as follow Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m 2.30 and 3HO p.m. Club Bungalow at 980 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. Club Championship 100 Yards. This race will be swum off on arrival of the80 words
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Article175 1915-10-07 10 The Secretory of the War Office announces that no crosses or memorials of any description to mark the graves of those who have died overseas can be accepted for transit. Durable wooden crosses, treated with creosote and legibly inscribed, are already in position on, or in preparation175 words
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Article815 1915-10-07 10 Stirring Appeal by Mr. Lloyd George. Following is an extended account of the speech by Mr. Lloyd George at the Trade Union Congress, on September 9 who, in response to his telegram referring to the Government munitions policy and absence of profit-mongering, was askod to address the815 words
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Article216 1915-10-07 10 How English Girl Saved Wounded Soldier. The correspondent of the Algetueen Handelsblad, in a letter from the English front," tells the following story of an English nurse After the terrible life at the front I was now far from the trenches, and I was walking along216 words
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Letter113 1915-10-07 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I believe that ovcryone will agree with me that it is the duty of every loyal subject of the British Klag to do some needful service. lam not a rich person who can deposit my wealth in the war113 words
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Letter257 1915-10-07 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My attention has been drawn to an article in your issue of 2nd inst. under the above heading. Would your informant not have been better advised to have reported the case he knows of a manager having refused discharge257 words
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Article523 1915-10-07 10 Strange Discovery in the Kobe Mountains. Ghost stories are not yet out of fashion, if indeed they will be ever. The Kob Yushin regales its readers with a curious ghost story which has all the elements of old-time tales of this character. In the village of523 words
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Article141 1915-10-07 10 Mr. Alan Hamilton, Superintendent of the Penang Kire Brigade, wan in the very thick of the last big Zeppelin raid M London and has sent out a very interesting account of his experiences. Most of it, Kays the Straits Echo, rable matter but it is p< nui-sible to quoin what141 words
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Article1622 1915-10-07 11 ADVENTURES IN THE VAN OF A SUPPLY COLUMN. Staff of Life of the Army. Philip tiibtM, the Daily Chronicle'! correa pondent, at General Headquarters, writes to dm paper as follow* Pious men in the tranche*, who are also very hungry men, utter their little morning prayer of1,622 words
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Article262 1915-10-07 11 Happy Reunion in Sing Sing Penitentiary. A remarkable demonstration was given on August 30. by the convicts of Sing Sing Penitentiary, New York State, when their warden, Thomas Osborne, known affectionately as Tom Brown," because be served an educational term as convict under that nan.", returned to prison262 words
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Article384 1915-10-07 11 Recmitiny for tbe South African c;.Dtini<ent tbe Springboks, as they will be called in afli -i-tioiiati' remembrance of tbe famous football team ban gone on merrily ever sinoe tbe c inclusion cf the campaign in Damaraland, sayn I uittil Empire, tlic organ of the It if al384 words
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Advertisement51 1915-10-07 11 Some folks sigh, some folks cry, They are never happy quite In lact, the; don't know what they want, For nothing's ever right. Bat one tbing that is obv on* Aa tbe light ot day, I'm tore, Is that there* nothing in life so good As Wood-.' Grtat I'eppi mint51 words
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Advertisement368 1915-10-07 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. IS when played on HIS MASTER'S VOICE" -t»*. %*^> MrtLM— 9 fci Call or send for latest Catalogues. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. GRANO BALLOON ASCENT PARACHUTE DESCENT BY CAPT PRICES AERONAUT368 words
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Advertisement284 1915-10-07 11 HIBBERT, WOOOROFFE CO., lODB9B (mcOBPORATKD IN ISOLiHD). Wine Merohanta. No. 3, Clarke Street, Kuala Lumpur. 6& 7, Jalan Raia, Klang. 7& 9, Station Road, Ipoh. 127, Birch Road, Seremban. 3, Union Street, Penang. I'rir, List on a)i]ili<<ition. RAFFLES HOTEL. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 A Special Dinner at 8 p.m. AND AFTERWARDS284 words
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Article1917 1915-10-07 12 GALLIPOLI'S GREATEST BATTLE DESCRIBED. Utter Disregard for Life. Mr. AHlimea<l Bartlett, the Imperial Official Prom RcpruHeulative at the Dardanelles, in a message of August states Since Hid xreateitt battle of Oallipoli cloned on August 10, both armies have been bony consolidating their position)*, repleniah mx tbeir ammunition, and1,917 words
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Article252 1915-10-07 12 Writing in The Bystander, a correspondent gives pome interesting extracts from a lett< r received from an officer of a Scots regiment, who describes the keenness shown by the Prince of Wales at the front. The writer d -dares that the Prince gots right into the252 words
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Article84 1915-10-07 12 The British Consul -General at Loanda reports that vegetable fibre is abundant in Angola. Trie chief fibre prodecers are the bao tab. the agave and the" jiff," all of which grow wild in many parts of the country. Some fibre from the "jife" has lately been subjected to tests at84 words
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Article1453 1915-10-07 12 THE MAKING OF THE WEAPON DESCRIBED. Severe Tests Throughout. Speaking in the House of Commons recently on oar need of more rifles and machineguns and on the steps which are being taken to remedy the shortage Mr. Lloyd George remarked that any extension of the machinery for producing1,453 words
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Article453 1915-10-07 12 Turned into a Training Corps For Officers. There is perhaps no Territorial battalion that has had such important or far-reaching work allotted to it as has the Artists' Rifles (28th County of London). Among the first of the Territorials to go to France, it wax Sir John French453 words
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Article274 1915-10-07 12 Our Manufacturers Gain Most Awards at Panama. Despite the war and lack of Government support British manufacturers have received more awards than auy other foreign exhibiting nation at the Panama Exhibition. The Grand Prix has been granted to the following British firms Messrs. Joseph Baker and Sons,274 words
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Advertisement281 1915-10-07 12 HIGHEBT-GBADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS KEROSENE f DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. WOULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? If we give yon the necessary instructions? Here is tbe proposition. Send for a copy of the KAMSHASTRA. We281 words
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Article424 1915-10-07 13 Germans in Poland Before The War. How Gorman military penetration into Russian Poland has been aided by the German pacific penetration into the same region that has beea going en for many yoars, is shown by Mr. J. Dahem in a remarkable article in La Kevue de424 words
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Article442 1915-10-07 13 Mrs. Langtry Organising Far Eastern Tour. Lady de Bathe, better known as Mrs. LaDgtry, is coming oat to India with a theatrical company this winter, and is to! play at Bombay and Calcutta, and then to pass on to the Far East. Madras is apparently I outsi.it442 words
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Article170 1915-10-07 13 Writing on tbe subject of rubber exports from Java and Sumatra, the I'nited States Consul at Batavia points oat that in 1913 the Netherlands and England were almost equal participants in the trade, bat daring 1914 tbe latter country increased its purchases until they exceeded170 words
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Advertisement236 1915-10-07 13 We beg to announce that we have been appointed Sole Agents for THE SIRDAR RUBBER CO., LD. Bradford-onAvon, Contractors to His Majesty's Government and Railway Companies, etc. Motor Tyres as supplied to His Majesty, King George V, are expected to arrive very soon .vy r .s soi.ii 1 1 ei>.236 words
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Advertisement169 1915-10-07 13 SHELL' TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR THI Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in he United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT. KOH& COMPANY. GREAT REMOVAL SALE Now Proceeding; Perfumery and Hair Lotions169 words
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Advertisement509 1915-10-07 14 urn. Fakimb m Plfwtt. Lim Inburanoi is worth 100 centi on thb dollar, WHAT OTHIR PBOPIRTY IST THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. nmnu <rntl winahaatar tiauaa. llnjuwarai LONDON OPFICB i S9, Old Jaw.-y, 80. m M^ tmm mmmjmmO asaaaMaa wiafc tka ~i| Oaart M BaglaW, and oompHa* wtth509 words
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Advertisement306 1915-10-07 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 88 Managei. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds 46,360,000 Annual Income .41,100,000 Toe undersigned, Agent* for the above Ojmpany, aie prepared to accept fire and Baithquake risks for short306 words
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Advertisement443 1915-10-07 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- •11,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 •88,000.000 Be«erve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W, L. Pattenden, Bsq., Depnty Chairman, 8. H. Dodwell, Bag !P. H. Holyoak, Bsq, G. T. M.443 words
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Advertisement452 1915-10-07 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER I Paid np Capital n 80,000 Shares ot I *2° each «1.800,000 Reserve Fond 1,800,000 i Reserve Liability of Proprietor!.., <1.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of Bnfiland, The London City aud Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster452 words
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Advertisement691 1915-10-07 14 INSURANCE. CAPITALIZING himself is never thought of by the average man, who is a far greater a«set than tho t-tock, animals and honsts he poHsefwß an* irbce protection from untoward contingency Bis his fi st oonsideratcn. Yit be overlook* self-protection and because of it broken homos dierup'od buf>ii. ernes and691 words
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Article1112 1915-10-07 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Sidecars and Weather I Kukloti, writing in tbo Daily News and I Leader, says: I showed recently that the I lady in the sidecar can be easily and thorough I ly protected from the weather at small cost land without the1,112 words
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Article90 1915-10-07 15 The death rate among the wounded on the western front is nearly 24 per cent., as against 2i per cent, in the Crimean War and this in spite of the insanitary conditions prevailing in the latter conflict. The London Lancet says the high rate today is due to the conditions90 words
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Advertisement674 1915-10-07 15 TO INTENDING MOTORISTS, It ab olutely impomillj to get luoro than a dollar's worth of value for oacb hundred cents you tpend for au ait cle, whether tliat article be a steamxhip, a locomotive, a perambulator or a motor oar, and you are foitnna.e if joj get that much. Wl*674 words
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Advertisement182 1915-10-07 15 iEjil§li||& MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE:. "W"Pflr I s the true standard of economy, based on mileage obtained per v» dollar expended. If you are looking for true Tyre Econom> buy Stelastic Tyres "StelMtlc Tyres182 words
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Advertisement448 1915-10-07 16 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Co., Ltd., IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. BECOND-HMO MOTORCARS WMTIO. WauUd, s M:at<r motorcars of any make. Give aodcl and price, bill, c/o Straits Times. 28U a EUROPIAN BURVEYORB WANTED. Wanted, qualified European surveyor*. Stating448 words
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Advertisement359 1915-10-07 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE, FOR BALE. FORD MOTOF CAR (No. 688) in very gcod condition Price 11,0(0 or near offer. Apply to H. W. Buckland, P. O. Co.'s Office. 610 a COCONUT BEEOU46S FOR BALE Man sreil grown ir*--, For particular* and ..rict- apply to A. FRAXKBL. Bwlap BbtiV or at359 words
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Advertisement534 1915-10-07 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD FURNIBHEO SEASIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA k> 'c» tar»ith <d Apply No. 9, Mt. Sopbif. 16 a TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHRIB ft Co., Ltd. 19-R v OFFICES TO LET. No. 1-a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd534 words
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Advertisement525 1915-10-07 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. SEASIDE KBIKNCE TO LEI 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Souea Street. 66b v TO LET. 6, Mt. Elisabeth Road, furnished or unfurnished. Apply No. 4, De Sousa Street. 6-6 b v TO LET. Houses No 7, Chancery Lane. Apply525 words
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Advertisement455 1915-10-07 16 HOTICEB. GUANKIAT 4 CO. 37. Phillip Street. GOODB READY IN STOCK NOW. 7 10 15 NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Wire nails of asro'ted eizes from 1" upwards. Largest stockert of Hubbuck'* Paints of all colours in V 0 lbe. and '28 lbs. kees, Hubbuck'n Paint Oil (Boilod and Raw), Varniithos455 words
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Advertisement539 1915-10-07 16 Xl AM Xl AT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street Telopbonu No. 421. Shipchaodlers, Governmont and Momoipa Contractor*, BRtate Suppliers aud Con mission Agents Soli Aqimt* The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Muliiplar Brand Hair Boltingi. IT 806 IB SAID MARICAN GO. 30. Robinson Road Ship Chandlers, Provedores and General539 words
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Miscellaneous243 1915-10-07 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. -Miset Jaae ous wants of every description are usori ed at the prepaid rate of >1 pei four iinee tor on lor two insertions. N rticec of Births, damages, or Deatbß, if not uxoeeding fjur linos, II each ipseitioa. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12.243 words
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