The Straits Times, 11 October 1915
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Title Section13 1915-10-11 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.925 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER li. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement105 1915-10-11 1 I I ALL STEEL CUPBOARDS AS CHEAP AS TEAK CUPBOARDS, RUBTPROOF i FINISHED BAKED CLIMATE PROOF. j vermin proof. ENAMEL OLIVE GREEN. FIRE PROOF. j l "'M Width I)f».ih. Height. Price. I n(\f\DC ARC CITTm Win IS in (On $41 1^ DOORS ARE PITTED M is 60 $47 J';- y-.-u105 words
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Advertisement105 1915-10-11 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any other brand. The Lancet, London, states "The105 words
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Advertisement106 1915-10-11 1 HOBINSON CO. Sole Agents FOR BARRETT BICKLEYS. BOND BTREET, W.C. Imperial Service CIGARETTES TOBAOCOS IMPERIAL SERVICE i^~~s!} P OR *>•§• I CICARETTES VIRGINIA CIGARETTES «p y FIN ST TURKISH sQ,'s in tin $0.65 j%^sH GIGAR^TTES ti^yd^^ No. 1 Plain sO'a 51.25 TURKISH CIGARETTES B. &W. 50's in tin 50. 65106 words
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Advertisement34 1915-10-11 1 JGOODRICE IS Si s TYRES BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. PLEASE NOTK For all requirements such as: ITALIAN FLOORING MARBLE, CEMENT FLOORING TILES, GLAZED WALL TILES. ETC., ETC., CALL ON. A FRANKEL CO. Victoria Street.34 words
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Article740 1915-10-11 2 INCENTIVE TO INCREASE OF BIRTH-RATE. Penalty on Parenthood. The proposal of Dr. Duncan Forbes, 1 medical officer of health for Brighton, at I the meeting of the Royal Sanitary Institute, that, in view of the high rate of infant j mortality and the heavy losses of oar740 words
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Article306 1915-10-11 2 Librarians and the Choice Of Newspapers. The literataic of the war wag discussed at the annual meeting of the Library Association at Caxton Hall, when Mr. J. Y. W. MacAlixter (president) presided. Mr. K. A. Savage, reviewing six readable books' on The Origin, Cannes, an i Inspirbg306 words
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Advertisement135 1915-10-11 2 CEREGEN Proteid-Phosphate BOfMalM STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CERBOBN-lacreast-s r.owfr of resuperation after illness. CCRCOIN -aids di|<o«tion. CCRIOKM helps in periods of stress and worry. OCRCOCN -is entirely of British oripin. BO TRY CERBOINII! Obtainable of all Chemists. Stocks kept and Samples supplied to trad* bj GUAN135 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-11 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Core la. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement419 1915-10-11 2 HAUNTED BY PAIN! Are your waking and sleeping hou's haunted by the awful dre.d or the worse reality of bodily pain Headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rh< ii m tism, sore throat, and other external aches and in ins are q liokly soothed •nd oared by LITTLES ORIENTAL BALM Simply419 words
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Advertisement686 1915-10-11 2 NOTICES^ NOTICE. BTRAITB CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION Members of tbe above Association aro hereby informed tba-. the Annual subscription of 11, commoccin* from Ist August, 1915, is payable in advanoe, and can be scot to tbe undersigned, oare of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, or paid to the Collector. SKE TIONG686 words
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Advertisement247 1915-10-11 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVIIRY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple noui ishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE. -The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitr»t;ons. 3 Id AEverywh"^ o CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The247 words
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Article890 1915-10-11 3 CASES WHERE WORK IS BETTER DONE. Employers Interviewed. The employment of women labour in place of the men who liavc flocked to the colours has not only raised its peculiar crop of diffi rnltieft such as are inherent in all new indus trial situations, but batt also890 words
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Article210 1915-10-11 3 America Pictured as Waiting Heir At Deathbed. Tbat Europe, by prolonging the world war, is committing suicide and making the United States the greatest world power, is the view taken by Professor Simmel, authority on international politics, in an article in the Berlin Tageblatt. America stands nearby210 words
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Advertisement149 1915-10-11 3 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. printers PHOTO ENGRAVERS bookbinders ON ZINC AND COPPER. Those Early Morning: Walks > can be Made for more beneficial by taking l > a jlassful of Rcynells HIRANO before j > scttinu out, and another one on your return. 1 I! REYNELL^ HIRANO •5 absolutely149 words
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Advertisement322 1915-10-11 3 4 Reputation of over 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. Of ChemisU throughout the wmU> MM in Eailand, 1 1) and 29. J«iMsCo:kle*Ca. «Cr»»tOrmondS;..Ur.dci W.C. C. S. MOH. IMPORT AND EXPORT AND COAL TAR MERCHANT. 24-U, Orchard Road. Founded 1897. Ordinary and Refined322 words
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Advertisement394 1915-10-11 3 |IINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!lllllll!ll||||||||il||||||||||||||||||||||nilll||NII| The Difference in this Baby I _^ofSl^ from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, «trong bone and happy intelligent expression ip 5\ —this is because he has been reared on Glaxo. ViHik/^ '">»^ His parents say, "He has not louUa as if every day is a Jay394 words
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Advertisement505 1915-10-11 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.ffO. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FMRCJMTVA. JAI'AN, PHMttfO CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN BOYPT MBDI'iBRRANBAN PORT* FLY MOUTH AND LOW 1 Through Bills of Lading iasiod (or _uu;a Coast, Persian Onlf. Continental «n4 iiutpui Ports. Steamers will loave SioK»por. MAIL LINES Uor mi »ri let Kurcpal. I Connecting al From505 words
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Advertisement532 1915-10-11 4 STUMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A aervioo i« maintained between V'oko'arua via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract witti the Imperial Japanese Government. The Now Twin-screw SteameM maintaining this service have been specially dusignid and sonstcuoted, and are fitted with all532 words
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Advertisement804 1915-10-11 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANSKOK lof Krotay, Tria^gtßa, B>ai iMMNfc, "t^usntMi, NM R<*ngnara. Teltipia, Vataw, 8!««or», Lmc», tfobs»T3Ui, Bcudca, Langßaeu. Tua, Chuaipiß, Kohlak md Bang*! Oh* O*p«rttii>a •.a. YUQALA Oot. 11 Oct. 13, 3 p.m. MAHIDOL 18 90, 3 p.m. BORIBAT 31 S3, 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK804 words
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Advertisement629 1915-10-11 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PGEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND GHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY, CO.. LTD The GompMiea' steamer* tie OuspatoLi-J froru Liverpool outwards- tcr the Straits. China and Japan evorj week ana from Japan homeward)* lor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp nvery fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre629 words
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Advertisement571 1915-10-11 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KTOOMVAART-tiAATSCKAPPiJ .TBAMSHIP COMPAN'. "NEDERLAND" hORTNIOHTLY MAIL SBRVIC9 BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTBKUAM VIA SINOAPORB, BKLAWAN DBl.t Si BANG. COLOMBO POKi SAID \ND OBNOA. Steamers are dae op or aboat tbn OLier meationod dst. h i Optwako. Humbwab' 1918 191J Jan Pen. Coon Oct. !6 Prios der Ned. O :t.571 words
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Advertisement602 1915-10-11 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. -ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW. •.a. City of Hankow due on or about Nov. 3 For LONDON HULL. s.s. City of Manchester due on or about Nov. 10 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 1818 INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.602 words
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Advertisement458 1915-10-11 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow iag places in Singapore Tbe Asiatic Robber and Prodnoe Cc. 1)8, Ceoil Street. Kelly and Waif b Lid Raffle* Place. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Horofe. Money Changer, Adelphi HoteL Money Changer, Hotel ran Wijk. Money Changei, Raffles Hotel. Sob Co., Bras458 words
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Advertisement310 1915-10-11 5 CIGARETTES /4B' PERFECT SATISFACTION, fat There's luxury in the flavour and aroma of State Express Cigarettes. WJ 1 They are good to the very last— a tes that few cigarettes can emulate. V^"'State Express have unusual quality and an ind.viduality that fe^*^ at once creates a preference for this exquisite310 words
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Article839 1915-10-11 6 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 11, 1915. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exohange and bare Brokers, issue th6 following list of quotations tbi» morning The qaotatiou on Sterling Shanw are only nominal. Son. Valci. Boyibs. Sklliks 2/- Allagar 1 Anglo-J*»a 6 9 7,8 3/839 words
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Advertisement79 1915-10-11 6 FRASER NEAVE.I LIMITED. j i =^J j T f THE MINISTER FOR THE IMTERIOR IMPROVES THE BEST WHISKY. ~h TREATMENT of ANAEMIA fcg-^' OF CHLOROSIS And all c*ses of debility yj 1 r^HjßE' FEROXAL GRANULATED COMPOUND ~T^3LI.L'-. Ci prot^K«Ule of iron and alcalinc pkoipkaU* Albert BUISSON „ILni— ^Ta <5 >79 words
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Advertisement332 1915-10-11 6 PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTRALLY SITUATED Bras Basah Road, Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric FittiDgs throughout. Separate Tables In Spaolous Dining Room. Large Reoeptlon Han Billiards and Newspapers. The Present Management desire it to be known that they cater especially for Ladiet and Gentlemen (Resident or Travellers) Becking the332 words
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Advertisement351 1915-10-11 6 LATEST UVBRTIBEMENTB. THEATRE ROYAL North Brides Road, A STRONG PROGRAMME:. EXCLUSIVELY "UNIVERSAL' PICTURES. 780 p.m.— UNIVERSAL IKE,"— Comidy, 1 Part. 7.47 p.tn MARYS CONVERT,' —Drama, 1 Part. 8 C 5 pm— "OBANDPA'S SPBCS,"— C.medy, 1 Part. &11 pm HER ESCAPE"— Pauline Bnsb.— Drama, 3 Parts. 8.45 p.m-" HYPNOTIC FOWE <,"—351 words
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Advertisement74 1915-10-11 6 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Company'B Thirteenth Ordinary General MuctiDg will le held in tbe Singaporo Kxchango, on Mcndiy, .'sth Ootober, 1915, at 12,15 o'clock p ru. BUSINESS. 1. To receive tbe Directors' Report and Accounts t j 80tb June, 1916. 3. To dec74 words
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Article104 1915-10-11 7 FIXTURES Monday, October 1 1 High Water, 11.7 a.m. I ue.iday, October 12. High Water, 0.3 a.m., 11.88 a.m. Children's Aid Society, Municipal Board Koom, 10.80 a.m. MamUi Tckong mty., 191, Oecil St., '2.R0. 1'. in I O. horuewanl mail oxpectod. edne«day, October IJ. di K h104 words
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Article184 1915-10-11 7 To u*t Modan Mats llari I piu H. Ho Liong '2 pro S«-I:it I'andjaD^ Bcnykalis and B.iyan Moran 2 pm Taking liaggi, Bm^kalis .ui'l K.i^'aa A in;,' llin 2 pm Malacca au 1 Muar Hyu Leon-; 2 pm Mai lev i. 1' >wctteuhaui and Tuliik An-. in184 words
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Article210 1915-10-11 7 Thu mail trains from Singapore for th. north liav" Tank Itovi ittation daily a: 7 am. -.n i 7 p .tu.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.H i m., rcjspoctively. T:i I through Kua i Lumpur at 4 a.m. daily, arriving at Pcn m^ at Ol p.m. the210 words
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Article178 1915-10-11 7 The ml it homeward mail steamer Nore has left Hongkong and is due to arrive here at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12. The P. and O. ont.varl intermediate steamer Nagoja was due at I'enang at daylight to day, and may be expected here on or about178 words
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Article58 1915-10-11 7 Latest Arrivals British. Nam. Date ol ArriTal Remarks. Uou- Ho 10-10-15 Inner Roads Abbotnford Lady Weld Krian <■ Pin Sens .1 KIiook *eni; .1 Glan«Ki Beak Keog m Hock llyi; Hocli Tpw 'lii.ii C'licang >, ,1 Hook Kent; II Hock Oan Sin^kol 11 10-15 Fan Sang ,1 Tung58 words
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Article347 1915-10-11 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Chin* I Express. It should be understood that, in I some instances, bookings may be provisional I •nil that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in347 words
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Article435 1915-10-11 7 British Army Enviable but not Admirable." Major Miwa, a Japanese officer who has just returned from Europe, is credited by the Japanese pape.s with tin? following account if bil impressions of the British troops at the front s— Tbe British loaii >n Flanders c< usiatcd of 22 Divisions435 words
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Article101 1915-10-11 7 At tl wecutl ordinary K<">etal riWlg at K»iu|kiih> kaoiunting Tin bel>l iv Sydney i nun -i.itod "the piwitiun is that ilj< company, btins: now in credit, after pro▼Mliag far cost ruady fur the runuint; of its >hcodil dredge, i- t urning month by uiouth a subtOantial urt nvouoe from which101 words
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Article161 1915-10-11 7 EXCMANOE. SIHOAPOBB, OCTOBIR 11, 1916. •Jm Londoh Bank 4 m/s J 4 V Demand 2,4fl Private 8 ru/s -j 4\ On India Bank T. T. r,r t Ok HoNOKONO...Bank d/d il\ Oh Shanghai ...Bank d/d 98| On Java Bank T. T. 187} On Japan Bank 111} Sovereigns161 words
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Article176 1915-10-11 7 v3£l Bu erB SollerB -10 10 Anipeng 6.C0 6.60 1 1 AyerWenp 035 C.45 10 10 Belat '2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.75 0.86 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 Ml Kinta Tin 1.14.6 1.17.0 41 41 I-aliat Miner 8.76 4.2S 10 8.26 Malayan Collieriee 8.00 dis 2.60 di« £1176 words
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Article616 1915-10-11 7 J? 8 18 1 Buyers. Sullen. aloe a, 2/- 8/- Allaga. 2/--41 41 Au^lo Java 7/- 7/6 3/- 3/- Anijlo-Malaj 8/- 2/- 2/- BatangMakka 1/2 1/4 41 41BataTiga 2.5.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/5* 1/7* 41 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.3 £1 41 Bnkit Lintang 2.15.0 3.0.0 2/- .»i-616 words
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Article117 1915-10-11 7 41 41 S. Smcitia- Co. 7.13 7.25 41 41 Prof. 1.4.0 1.5.0 6/- Bleotno T'wsya '2/9 8/--10 10 Fnae> Neave 50.00 52.50 60 60 Hammer Co. 60.00 05.00 100 Hnwu-tb Bretons... 83.00 100 7%Praf. 96.03 100 100 Kau Bro, Del. 80.00 10 10 M»yn»rd Oc. 9.50 100 100 K.117 words
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Article54 1915-10-11 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 500 iom Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn 5% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal H% of 1907 •1,600,000 norn Spore Municipal 4J% ol 1909 11,000,000 aou Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10%dil Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%d>a I»*«Tae quotations ol itocling shares muot be regarded as puroly54 words
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Advertisement10 1915-10-11 7 i ironic Cheat Complaint*, Woods Ores* Pertpermiat Care la. «d.10 words
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Advertisement208 1915-10-11 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A FIRST-RATE ATTRACTION AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CASINO beac°h w »o«d By the lea. TO-NIGHT: Second Show, 9.15 p.m. Iharp. FURTHER NEW EPISODES OF THANHOUSER'S FASCINATING FILM SERIAL.: THE 8! MILLION DOLLAR Q JEL parts! MYSTERY "venture In 33 Episodes of a Reels Eaoh. two CDICnnCC208 words
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Advertisement131 1915-10-11 7 JL- -M- JsL tm. X\rJL jfnsV. M. JL jc^L. m 4 m North Bridge Road, TONIGHT! 9.1S SHARP TO-NIOHT!i By tha Famoua Denmark Film Co i THROUGH FLAMES TO FAME IN 4 REELS. The Most SetiH tional and Bxr'ting Subj ct < 1 fiim :1, tti'ling of Doggod n rsevc131 words
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Obituary26 1915-10-11 8 M v (iiLLivKAT.— At lielniont, Kingussie, on September 11, Fiulay MacGillivray, retired rubber planter, formerly ol .Jebong Estate, Purak, F. M. S., aged 60 years.26 words
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1072 1915-10-11 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11. SERBIA INVADED. Tbe campaign in Serbia has begun in earnest, and it must bj confessed that an enormous advantage rests, for the time being, with tbe enemy. According to one account, three hundred thousand (iertuan troops are to co operate with tbe Bulgarians in1,072 words
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Article36 1915-10-11 8 An ofliocr at the Dardanelles writes to The Time* Tbe mail arrangements particularly with regard to parctls. are still iv a scandalous state. Everybody complains if law nondelivery at securely fast ed and adejuately addreoxed parcels36 words
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Article17 1915-10-11 8 Tbe Mkidleton Tin Mines output for September was Sluicing 150.29 piculs, tribute 117.42 piculs, total 267.71 piculs.17 words
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Article25 1915-10-11 8 Hongkong St. Andrew's Society has dtcid ed to hold a concert on St. Andrew's Day the details to be worked out by the com mittee.25 words
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Article20 1915-10-11 8 Brigadier-General D. Ridout, C.M.U., visits Klang next Sunday when the Klang and Seremban volunteers will have a combined field day.20 words
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Article26 1915-10-11 8 It is reported that Count Zeppelin personally directed the air raid on the London district on September 8, accompanying the aircraft to tbe coast of Britain.26 words
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Article50 1915-10-11 8 The local agent of the International Hanking Corporation has received cable advice from the head office in Now York intimating that a dividend of *:s I.S. currency per share has been declared for the half year ended June 30, 1915. 543.000 I' S. currency have been placed to undivided profits.50 words
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Article51 1915-10-11 8 Tbe War Risks Insurance Association has carried a resolution expressing appreciation of the skill and courage of Captain T. M. Taylor, in avoiding an attack of a submarine upou his steamer, the Orduna. Tbe association voted 100 guineas to be presented to him in recognition of his services on the51 words
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Article52 1915-10-11 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.. Kuala Lumpur, inform us that they have received a telegram from their London firm advising them that the Highlands and Lowlandu Para Rubber Co., Ltd., and tbe Chersonese ll'.M.Si Estates, Ltd., have declared interim dividends of 5 per cent., payable on October 29 and November I'52 words
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Article52 1915-10-11 8 Padre Alfani, the famous director of the Florence Observatory, interviewed by a representative of tbe Na/ione, continued his invention of a new in-truim n' of aerial warfare. The invention permitH uf throning bomb* with mathematical certainty, and of hitting the target at any speed or height. Experiments have given entirely52 words
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Article55 1915-10-11 8 Advices from Amsterdam state that Herr Richard l'elt/ei. who, as a member of tbe board of directors of the Woermaun Line for seven years represented the interests of that line and of tbe Hamburg Amerika aod Hamburg. Bremer Afrika line at Antwerp, will act from T^-.uary 1, 1916, as director55 words
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Article70 1915-10-11 8 At the Hang lodge installation meeting on Saturday, Bro. C. L. Chapman was installed as wor. master. The Deputy District Grand Master (Huling) Wor. Bro. H. Young, was present. Brother C. Henly actnd as installing master. The banquet took place at the Klang Club and was most successful. Wor. Brother70 words
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Article65 1915-10-11 8 At the general meeting of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, held at the clubhouse on Wednesday, 6th inst., the following office-bearers for 1916 were elected Messrd. Tan Wi Van, president Tan Kwee Wah, vice- president Song Chin Eng, honorary secretary Tan Chong Khee, honorary treasurer Chia Cheng Jin, honoraiy auditor;65 words
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Article79 1915-10-11 8 The Post Office authorities at liome have again made a change in the time for posting all printed matter, commercial papers, and samples by the overland and Suez route. Thf time has been advance 1 again by a day, making it Tuesday instead of Wednesday, to which it had reverted79 words
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Article86 1915-10-11 8 A German prisoner named Franz (t^ttr, who is in the camp at Oita, has been occupying his idle moments by making an aeroplane, with the permission of tbe local authorities. An Oita despatch to tho Asahi now reports that the War Office has suddenly given orders for this exercise of86 words
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Article88 1915-10-11 8 In some notes on matters in Canada, a contemporary remarks that two months ago the first large consignment of bar silver from British Columbia ever shipped by a Japanese steamer from that I'roviiß-o was exported when the N.V.K. liner Yokohama Maru cleared from Victoria for the Far East. This consignment88 words
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Article88 1915-10-11 8 The Berlin Wireless is responsible for the statement that a prominent lierne lawyer publicly announces that the author of the book .r Accuse, which "insults Germany, containing gross lies, and which is spread in neutral countries," is the Berlin ex-lawyer, Hichard Grilling, who, compelled to leave tbe country hurriedly on88 words
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Article106 1915-10-11 8 At tho Tower Bridge Police Court, Heorich Kreen, 22, a Russian xubjcct and nlnps tireuiao, was committal for trial on tin- charge of wounding a Korean by stabbing biin. The senior surgeon at the Seaniun's Hospital, Oreenwicb, said the ca»e was a surgical curiosity. The injured man bad a cut106 words
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Article400 1915-10-11 8 Major Williamson, R.A.M.C. has received orders to report himself at tho War Office and leaves by this week's mail, accompanied by Mrs. Williamson. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent telegraphs that I.iout. T. C. Pearson, Urd Bedfords, late of Seuienyih estate, Kajang, aged 2*2, has been killed in nction.400 words
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Article95 1915-10-11 8 The London and China Expn i September 14, says There has been a con siderable increase in the amount of business taking place. The tone all round is firm, and in response to persistent investment demand, a good niacy shares bhow risen CM the «aj 1,. Scarcity95 words
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Article109 1915-10-11 8 Fourteen oi fifteen coolies weie imprisoned in the top door of a fiercely burning building in the Wanchai district, Hongkong, early on the morning of the 4th inst., their escape being cut off through the destruction by tin flames of the staircase leading to the109 words
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Article134 1915-10-11 8 Mr. Wins-ton Churchill will dclm i ni address upon the Mfpttowt mM unniu <>l the sea power of tho Allies at the [j.itrintic concert and national demonstration to l>< !i, Id at tbe London Opm House mi OoßffeaT -1. The celebration is under the palMMgi (.1 (,iium Alexandra,134 words
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Article252 1915-10-11 8 A cable from home, received y. rcportH the diath on Friday of .Mr. I. T. Evatt. formerly of Messrs. l,yall and Kvatt, froui which tirm lie retired about nix yearn a<>o. Though be bad not boon in MM bust of bealtb during the past252 words
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Advertisement72 1915-10-11 8 _^<<£|3py^^ WHY NOT TRY fStiflsk NUNS A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. Sold by HIOH CLASS DEALERS EVERYWHERE FASHIONABLE FROCKS Day Evening m& Wear RIGHT UP-TO-DATE Now Displayed A AT '•Pf JOHN LITTLE'S GUINNESSS STOUT ROSS S BOTTLING GREAT AUK'S HEAD BRAND. THE II PERFECTLY P Tt E ou T t72 words
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Advertisement296 1915-10-11 8 FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY From 11th to 14th October, 1915. Four Popular Top-Notch Favourites on tho ■mmjp MARY PICKFORD. CHARLEB CHAPLIN, MABEL NORMAN AND WIFFLES AT THE ALHAMBRft Tho Plonoor Clmmitognph Theitr*. Beach Road SECOND SHOW, at 9.16 P.M. Tbe Play that has entranced people the world over. The) most296 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.12 words
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Article3950 1915-10-11 9 GERMANS IN SERBIA. Belgrade Reported Occupied, Amazing Treason Against Turkey. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. Germans Prepare Winter Quarters. London. October H. f>.ls p.m. I'aris According to semi-official inforina tion froiu Athens, the new C.ibinet, in accord ancc with the Kind's desire, has decided to maintain strict neutrality. The King is3,950 words
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Article96 1915-10-11 10 CONCESSION TO STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Üboth's Tcliorax. London, October 8, 2 p.m. Washington: Tbe War Department has approved of tho refunding of Panama Canal dues to steamers unable to proceed through the canal owing to the recent serious earthslides. Several steamships decided to continue tho passage by way96 words
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Article80 1915-10-11 10 Kai'TKß'* TELKUBAM. London, October 10. The Key. H Campbell, in a farewell address at tbe City Temple, confirmed newspaper reports that he is returning to the Church of England. He said he expects to be ordained by the Bishop of Birmingham and to be attached to80 words
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Article73 1915-10-11 10 KICTR's 1 ■■LBGBAX. London, October 10. Peking A presidential mandate has been promulgated sanctioning a law pri—orl by the Council of State for the organ isnt ion of a convention of popular representatives which will decide the monarchical question. Representatives will be elected from eai h district73 words
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Article28 1915-10-11 10 Rsl-tks's Tklegram. London. October 9, 2 p.m. Washington I President Wilson's fiancee is the widow of the leading Washington jeweller and belongs to a Virginia family.28 words
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Article29 1915-10-11 10 Rktcek's Tklkokam. London, October, 10, 5.25 a.m. Washington It is announced that an American conference at New York has unanimously decided to recognise the Carran/.a Government in Mexico.29 words
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Article337 1915-10-11 10 Useful Work Done by Ice Patrol Boats in Atlantic. Although the season is far advanced, states message from St. John's, Newfoundland, the mail boats returning fioiu Labiauui icl! of lar^r numbers of icebergs being Htill visible on that coast, stranded in tin- shallow sections ot the bays337 words
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Article544 1915-10-11 10 Presentation of Long Service And Good Conduct Medal. All tl»' units in garrison in Singapore were represented at a church parade held in St. Andrew's Catbtdral, yesterday morning. The Shropshire Light Infantry, under Lieut. Colonel Garrett, came down from Tanglin barracks, beaded by their band, while the544 words
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Article391 1915-10-11 10 Expressions of Devotion And Allegiance. The following telegrams despatched prior to and subsequent to the departure of the Malay States Guide* on active service from Penang (September 26, 1915) are published for information From the High Commissioner to the m octal Officer Commanding the Troops (Penang September391 words
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Article31 1915-10-11 10 The marriage has taken placo at New Ladoga, Russia, of Tli X.M.S., son ot v >w, and of Mm. Hodge, Parkgate, St. Andrew-, to Zona, second daughter of tbe late Micbaul31 words
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Article1358 1915-10-11 10 FIERCE CANNONADE OVER GREAT MOUNTAINS. Visit to Italy's Front in Austria., Martin II. Donohoe, tbe«ell-known special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, writing from Boooo Pietora (Agordo Valley) last I month, says Started at 4 in the morning, it proved a long and difficult climb on mule-back to roach1,358 words
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Article626 1915-10-11 10 Huge Possibilities— A Consul's Suggestion. Mr. Q. Dobson, British Pro-Consul at Potrograd, has issued a circular in which he points oat the opening there is (or increasing British trade with Russia. Without counting the participation of Austria, Oermany has exported to Russia goods to the value626 words
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Article312 1915-10-11 10 Dr. Charles Aked on Revivalist's Blasphemy." Dr. Charles F. Aked, formerly of Liverpool, and later Pastor of the Fifth Avuuuu Baptist Cbarcb, New York, has issued a vigorous eondi in nation of the methods of the famous American revivalist, "Hilly" Sunday, who is now conducting a mission312 words
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Article121 1915-10-11 10 Handicaps for the Opening Day. Following are the handicaps for (he I: day of th<! Autumn moeting Rack No. 1.— The Friar 103, Tom Tom 10.2, Bata Qajah 9.2, La >cotto H.6, Hedonist 8.5, Venture 8, Friendless 7.11, Sandy Creek 7.7. Rack No. 2.— Charity 11.2, Brown Comet121 words
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Article266 1915-10-11 10 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Trenggana, October 7. October 5 was the anniversary of tho Sultan's accession to the throne. Ho began bis reign on tbe 27th Sulkaida 1333, Mohammedan calendar or October 5, IHHI, Christian calendar. He has been on the throne for 34 years. He is seven266 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article63 1915-10-11 10 Keppel Harbour (iolf Club. There were thirty entries for tbo Captain Scott 86 hole stroke handicap, which was played yesterday morning, and won by W. Bircham. with a score of 155. The following cards were returned W. Bircham 171—16=155 W. McCormack 190 84 156 r. W. King 168 1063 words
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Article211 1915-10-11 10 S.C.C. v. R.G.A. Tbe S.C.C. played an eleven representing tbe R.G.A., on the Esplanade, on Saturday, and won by 48, the figure which Bateman, who was the top scorer in the game, reached before being dismissed by Boswell, a gunner who proved particularly deadly with the ball. The club211 words
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Article152 1915-10-11 10 On September 24, a largo number of boys of the Tenth Standard of Rangoon Government High School refused to work. It appears that tbe last tost examination of the year was in progress, when four boys were found practising deceit. Mr. Taylor, Principal of tho School, ordered152 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter137 1915-10-11 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As I understand that tho red light on the tail lamp of a car is to warn a faster vehicle of its presence, I wonder that tho Government do uot tako steps to make all bullock carts carry a similar137 words
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Article883 1915-10-11 10 How the War has Hit The Parents. The object of this article is, says a special correspondent in the BmbIm Standard, to draw attention to a matter which, though it may be of direct interest to only a very small section of tbe public, in, nevertheless, a very883 words
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Article18 1915-10-11 10 Taiping Kubbei K 0 bn. .M. r,;in. MOfi lbs total lot throe, month* 8,M6 lbs.18 words
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Advertisement105 1915-10-11 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The town office of the Singapore Rubber Works lias been removed from '.'.0, Collyer Quay to 5, Kaffles Place. A feature of the change of programme at the Alhambra to ni^ht is the presentation, in the second show, of four popular cinema favourites, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin,105 words
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Article1520 1915-10-11 11 HER PLACE IN THE IMPERUL CONFERENCE. The Viceroy's Speech. Papers from India give full reports of the Imperial Legislative Council at Simla on s< pu mix r 22, when an important pronouncement wan made by the Viceroy on a resolution by Mr. Mobaoied Shaft, recommending a teprenentaiiun to1,520 words
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Article443 1915-10-11 11 Strange Doings in United States. Turned into a public holiday spectacle by tbe autlioi:Ut» ami local business men, two negroes, Hit Seals and Peter liolen, were hatred luieto iay, says a Starksville, Miss., measage of August 6, to tbe New York World. The harsh rattle of443 words
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Article174 1915-10-11 11 A home paper reports that nnder the com puUory winding up order made a^ainxt the Kubbtr Mm Agency i Limited), of Austin friar-. EC. Mr. W. J. Warily. AsHintant Official Keccivcr, lias issued a summary of the company h statement of affairs showing a total deficiency in174 words
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Advertisement58 1915-10-11 11 There's a lsnd that bx ars a well known name. Tuoutfb it in bnt a little spjt, Its men have (nogiit for freedom 1 canse. It w.ll mi. r be forgot. Tncre'* aomothiuK elso on tbe rcioll ol fame Tbat »ill for ail time enduie, An lonn a* ever the58 words
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Advertisement414 1915-10-11 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JBS3G3E rSKEMHJJ mm Records for October Fourteen Superb New Productions. Hear them st your dealer's. J* J* J* A WONDERFUL DOUBLE ItaUoiCsßri (MRsssl a iM VIOLIN and ORGAN by THE SISTERS SOUTHGATE. 0 S A MUSICAL TREAT. •"-"■"MS)* BLACK DIAMONDS BAND. j» j* 6 PIKE and MERRITT. ,tJmcm)414 words
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Advertisement339 1915-10-11 11 NOTICE OF SALE. THF UNDEBS'ONED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS Messrs. WHITtVIL Co., KLANG, PUBLIC AUCTION AT TELUK ANBON OPPOSITE THB CLOCK TOWER On Wednesday, 9Oth Oct., 1915, at 10.30 a.m. TBB RUBBER ESTATE KUALA BIDOR EST ATE" Situatid bstwsss tbs Itth and 13th mils, Ttlok •rson .ungkai Road. COMPKISBD339 words
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Advertisement204 1915-10-11 11 HIBBERT, WOOOROFFE CO., LIMITED (IMCOBPOKATKD IN IM.LAND). 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. Price List on application. RAFFLES HOTEL. BACE WEEK PROGRAMME Tuesday, October 19, SPECIAL LUNCHEON, at 1 p.m.204 words
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Article3991 1915-10-11 12 AN ITALIAN VIEW OF BRITISH DOINGS. Through Socialist Eyes. rjThe following appearing in l"nite<i Ktnpiro in a free translation of an article published in tin' Italian paper II Secolo on August 4. While wo may not agree with all tbe state menta made, it is interesting3,991 words
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Article457 1915-10-11 12 Russian Soldier's Premonition Of Death. A strange story of a soldier's postcard, in I which the writer informed his parents of bis death, has been told by a Russian officer to a correspondent of the Kill) Mysl at the front. The postcard ran as follows457 words
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Article148 1915-10-11 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 15 Monday, October 11. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. S.H X.(V.) S.V.K. Veterans Co. Chinese Co. 5 p.m. Mob. Posts Malay Co. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. Tuesday, October 12. 5 p.m. Drill Hall All148 words
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Advertisement241 1915-10-11 12 i T O TOXOL ioi "TOXOL" Is tin- p<T/iVi and only Exact Siilislitnt,' i<>r lln i,r man -< urm U Lijmil." I'lic forinulii is /mi is,hi thr Mate, I'l.nsr note, hmrevir, that Tnxol is BRITISH MAOE BRITISH OWNED /;< luiyimi Toxol you are kdfittf Ihitish Industries and MMWVMif Hritish Capital.241 words
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Article378 1915-10-11 13 Aeroplane Delivery to The Trenches. A good mauy complaints have been recently made of the heaviness of parcel post rates for package.-; sent to the British soldier at the front, the minimum rate being Is. for every three pounds. A Daily \i»s representative who made378 words
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Article370 1915-10-11 13 German Agents Belittling Britain's Share. Tbe Russian Press Ljive much prominence to an interview obtained with tbe British Ambassador at Petrograd (the Ki^tit Hon. Sir George Buchanan). The Ambassador gave some interesting information concerning tbe work England had done during tbe first year of the war,370 words
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Article289 1915-10-11 13 lv an aiticlt Jcaliny wr.ii tlic general situation of the belligortab', the Tribuna pats forward tbe hypothesis that the war may not necessarily be decided by military means exclusively, and that a conference will be summoned before one K rou P Powers bas really crushed tbe289 words
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Advertisement45 1915-10-11 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE j DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH.^ 0$ o, «S 05! 33 2 CD !«0«502w30o s W °I?l§a? s 5* 3 8 ff g r o >45 words
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Advertisement254 1915-10-11 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 t0 f^/^M^^\ and t0 THE MUNICIPALITY /Sj^P^^^Ml THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \%^/^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M S. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FHEBHOLD LAND AND HOUSE No. 81. HEEREN STREET, MALACCA.254 words
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Advertisement498 1915-10-11 14 FaKXMB PLUMTT, JjJTM INBURANO« II WORTH 100 CKNTI OH TBK DOLLAR WHAT OTHCR PROPIRTY IS? THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. tTT-TTT Wl*,^^^ M^a^, »ln«aß*Pa. LONDOW OFWOI OM J.wry, ■O. wW- it, y^,, m Bngla«4 and ecmpliaa wttk tha Britiah Ufa Aasuranoe Companies Act in every particular. ■yr^^WT^iw a-uhanc..498 words
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Advertisement305 1915-10-11 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. 8. J. HOWB, 6a Manager. BUAROIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOK. Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds 46,360,000 Annual Income 41,100,000 Toe undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to accept fire and Barthquake risks for short305 words
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Advertisement445 1915-10-11 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGH4I BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 KESKKVB FUNDS sterling 41,500,000 at 2/ 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 •88,000,000 Re*erve Liability of Proprietors »16,000,000 IBBBBBBJBBBBI COURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairmaa. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairmaa. 8. K. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak, Bag. G. T. M.445 words
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Advertisement420 1915-10-11 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AM CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER j Paid up Capital n 80,000 Shares of I £20 each 41,200,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200,000 BANKBRS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank. Ltd.. The London County I and Westminster420 words
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Advertisement547 1915-10-11 14 INSURANCE. Establishkd 1874. THE ORIENTAL I»'-"Hi-orat«d in Ihbu. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. The Company has deposited 5 200,000 with the Strait* Govcrnm nt and has complied with the nqurements of Ttie Life Abxurinco Companies Ordinance (1914) S.S. Profit* to Policy-holders at last Valuation547 words
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Article1113 1915-10-11 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Aeroplane Engine's War History. The Paris correspondent of The Motor, wbo get* hold of some remarkably interesting material, which is accurate withal, both in time of war and in time of peace, writes Gerald Bisp, has just contributed a very valuable1,113 words
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Advertisement623 1915-10-11 15 TO INTENDING MOTORISTS. It s ab olutely impossible to Ret more than a dollar's worth of value for oaoo hundred cents yon t-pend for an article, whether that article be a steaniHhip, a locomotive, a poracbulaior or a motor oar, and yon are foi tona'e >f you get that much.623 words
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Advertisement302 1915-10-11 15 I BECAUSE OF the Fleets' success in Hmitingthe activities of the German Submarines, Foreign Tyre Firms are enabled to export freely to England and hT Colonies. They contribute nothing to the cost of the war and every foreign Tyre bought increases British indebtedness abroad. Now is the time, if ever302 words
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Advertisement846 1915-10-11 16 .4 tMulty ii-» V TYRES. W\V_ W They convort every ounce of \\v Engine Power into speed. >Xjj: They transform treacherous y^i^f surfaces into safe ones. Alt//' They repay every dollar of cost *-2» in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. WANTS. BECOND-HAND846 words
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Advertisement536 1915-10-11 16 TO BE LET OR SOID KJRNIBHED SEASIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BBLINIA anJJC ANITA to <et rnrm-hdJ. ipp'.y No. ft. Ms. St^h..-. 1 6 I TO LET Compound Houxe No. 4 DeTOashire Road. Apply GLTHK'B i Co., Ltd. 19-6 a OFFICEB TO LET. No. I-*, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors536 words
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Advertisement503 1915-10-11 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road, entry November 1. Apply E Silas, No. 8, Prince Street. 8 10 v TO LET. Houses No 7, Chancery Lam-. Apply to OHING KBNG LBP I C<\, Anoiionerrs 1811 a TO LET. FURNISHED. TOLCARNE," No. 6, Taoglin Hill. Immediate503 words
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Advertisement456 1915-10-11 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO. 37. Phillip Street. ***** READY IN BTOCK NOW. *****. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Wire nails of aborted pizm from 1" upwards. Largest f-tocki-rn of Uobbuck's Paintfi c f all colourH in 20 !bp. and '28 lbs. bees, Hulbuck's Paint Oil (Boiled and Ran). Yarni-lu h i456 words
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Advertisement547 1915-10-11 16 KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 ft 109. Market street. Ttiephonc No. 491. Shipcbai.'dlcrs, viovcrnmcut ana Muniaipa Contraotorb. Bstate .Sipphtn ta-l Comtuinpion AguntS. Soia Aobmxs The Mnlcott Belting Co Ltd «t-4 Mnit'plar Hraod H»i M SO-8 14 SAID MARICAN CB. 20. Robinson Road Sl.ip Ci and 'erf, ProvcdorcH aid Uonrral Cootraotoru.547 words
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Miscellaneous249 1915-10-11 16 Straits tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.- Misct.laar 038 wantx of every description are uhvri ed at tlie prepaid rate of tl poi foot lines for on or two insertions. N >tiotf of Births, oi Deaths, if not exceeding f mr lines, tl each ipscit.oa. For p.p.o. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch249 words
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