The Straits Times, 13 October 1915
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Title Section13 1915-10-13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.927 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1915. PRICK 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement114 1915-10-13 1 :M|i i|H hjb I ALL STEEL CUPBOARDS AS CHEAP AS TEAK CUPBOARDS. RU3TPROOF ■BH FINISHED BAKED CLIMATE PROOF. H* vermin proof. *^A ENAMEL OLIVE GREEN. FIRE PROOF. y; M Width. Depth. Height. Price. fiOORS ARF FITTER 30 in 18 in 60 in. $41 HP|mß| UUUKS Mllt "WtU 3H 18 60114 words
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Advertisement113 1915-10-13 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 Lanoet, London, states I113 words
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Advertisement157 1915-10-13 1 OF HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONES _j. ALSO i. fi lh THE LATEST REVUE 12g0Z^\ T\i N RECORDS A-? The Passing Show of I9I5" "Watch Your Step" I I "To-night's the Night I 5064 Qerrard and Harry Lauder's Latest I A The British Bull Dog's Jfc^>w \J watching at the Door157 words
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Advertisement11 1915-10-13 1 I JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints: ADAMBON. GILFiLLAN A CO., LTD.11 words
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Article753 1915-10-13 2 OFFICERS NIGHT EXPLOIT WITH MACHINE GUN. Shelled in the Open. When an officer returned to bis regiment from Hhort home leave be found tbat bis men bad been much worried by German snipers, and Ms effort*) to net rid of tbe pests (says tbe Morning Post) be tbas753 words
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Article235 1915-10-13 2 Remarkable Offer by New Zealand Lady Miner. M re like a Jules Verne romance than an incident in real life in the munificent offer made to tbe Government by a New Zealand lady. This is tbe free gift from bcr of a deposit of solieelite an ore yielding235 words
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Article96 1915-10-13 2 The Swiss State accident insurance, which was to come into force in January, 1916, has now been postponed till the beginning of 1917. I understand that this is due to tbe unforeseen financial burdens entailed by mobilisation. This measure naturally affects th. S«i ss working clauses, and the96 words
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Advertisement353 1915-10-13 2 CEREGEN P note id Phosphate SLPPLIKS STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CKRKOCN-lDcreases power of recuperation aftor illness. CEREOEN nJ» digoation. CKRBOCN— helps in periods of stress and worry. OBREGKN— ih entirely of British origin. BO XRY CEREOEN M! Obtainable of all Chemists. Stocks kspt and Samples supplied353 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-13 2 For Children's Hacking Congb at Xigbt Woods Great Peppermint Core Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement510 1915-10-13 2 ARE YOU A SLAVE TO PAINP Do You Ever Heal Or is your life a perpetual burden a wakeful, rustles*, fevered tortured existence Do you htart and cry out f :om twitching nerves or darting pains Are you robbel of your nights of just rep'se aol tr »nc;oil sleep Then510 words
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Advertisement348 1915-10-13 2 there's Purity and Vigout IN EVKRY DROP OF READ >> Dog's Head Ginnness Tho TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medic ina! value. NOTE.-The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold Everywhere 6 b MB STRAITS TIMES Can348 words
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Advertisement551 1915-10-13 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Tbe s.«i. IMVERIC win bn nailing from bore for Sun Krancixco, vii Hongkong about the '25 h imtant. For Freight and particulars, apply to HUTTKNBACH BKO fHBUS A CO., »--o NOTICE. BTRAITB CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. Members of tbe above Association are hereby informed tha', the Annual subscription of551 words
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Article921 1915-10-13 3 Trained in Sloth." BRITISH WORKMEN AS SEEN BY PROFESSOR. Labour as Rest. I'rofesHor Flinders Petrie baa contributed to the papers of the British Constitution Association an entertaining article in which he describes the enormous waste of life by deliberate dawdling in working hours as being perhaps the most serious loss921 words
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Article170 1915-10-13 3 At Wrexham, North Wales, the other day, an important point ia licensing law was argued, when John Trevor, a publican, was Rummoned for selling liquor daring prohibited hoars. The proceedings were brought under an order which provides that intoxicants mast not be supplied on Sundays except with170 words
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Advertisement195 1915-10-13 3 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD. Artistic Modern jit i JMfiff^m B^KSSk^-^A ck xr^ '■^■m^bV^SSbbsssl^^'V V I Photo Engravers] Telephone r Commercial I Line Half-tone I 348. Photographers I [■■j CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. —i TAIWAN (FORMOSAN) INDUSTRIAL YOUR HAIR EXHIBITION. iook BETTER April 10 to May 9, 1916, tMt THE TAIWAN195 words
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Advertisement350 1915-10-13 3 A Reputation of over 100 yeart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills are to-day one ot tho most useful remedies that the family medicine cho«t contains. Pat mMm attneks of biliousness, sick headache or the depression ansini; en you arc "out ofsorts," Cocklrs N I nive you prompt relief without any weakening effect350 words
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Advertisement287 1915-10-13 3 I Anaemia I or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so287 words
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Advertisement513 1915-10-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p.tyo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN. PBNANG. CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN. BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian <>ulf, Continental and Amerioaa Ports. Of .mars will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Hor.iilird (for S*ropt). I Connecting513 words
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Advertisement523 1915-10-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all523 words
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Advertisement794 1915-10-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE BIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPOR£-BAiJ&XOX. For Kretay, Tringjraau, Bisut, Semerak, Kelaataa, Tabal Rangnara, Telnpin, Pataal, SiaKora. Laeoa, Soh«amoi, Baadoa, Langsuen. Taka. Ohampon, Kohlsk aad Baagkok Ova Oapartura MAHIDOL Oot. 18 Oot. SO, 3 p.m. a BORIBAT 91 93, 3 p.m. S.S. PRACHATIPOK 98 97, 3 p.m.794 words
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Advertisement630 1915-10-13 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND 6HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched bom Liverpool outwards tor the Straits, China and Japaa every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre630 words
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Advertisement607 1915-10-13 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANI) "NEDERLAND" FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVIOB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINQAPORB, BBLAWAN-DBM Si BANG, COLOMBO POKI SAID, LISBON AND GBNOA. Steamers are due oa or about the uadef mentioned dates i OVTWABS. U aiwili 1916 1811 Jan Pin. Coon Oot. 16 Prinador Ned. Ojt. 16 Rembrandt607 words
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Advertisement566 1915-10-13 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW •.8. 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 18 12 n A RARE566 words
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Advertisement223 1915-10-13 5 Aerated Water Bottles (PLAIN) THEY HAVE 4\ A LARQF A HIQH f R^, REPUTATION JFI 70Z& l 4 OZI AMONQ THE K&£j '^^k BOTTLES AERATED S S.S. AND F.M.5. S fmi FOR THEIR m I B AND M IB BE OBTAINED INEXPENSIVE I 1 CHARQE OISI PRICE. Jj mj APPLICATION.223 words
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Advertisement243 1915-10-13 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Direct Service to Japan via Honi veng A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta. via Panang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on tboroagb Bills of Lad<c 'or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoc Tientsin, Newobwang, Yangtsce Ports FoI oiosa. tbe Philippines etc., eta. etc. Steamer*. Tons. Commandet. Kutsamo i,B9S243 words
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Advertisement224 1915-10-13 5 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. BRITISH *mI BRITISH MADE. «r B OWNED. Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and White Ants. SOU in 8-falUm224 words
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Article853 1915-10-13 6 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Stngapove, October 13, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and hare Broken, issue the following lilt of quotation! this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Sharp- are only nominal. Num. Valdi. Boti*s. Sillies. 2/- AUagai 1/0 H 4 1 Anglo- Java853 words
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Advertisement471 1915-10-13 6 LATEST ADVERTIfIEMBNTI. ■mi r Ml I ■■EMIER TNEATRf WKHtRO (MO llHimi'l MEMIER THEaTRf Here jou have a Thrilling Military Drama in Three Parts by the Vitagraph Co. Ihis Romantic Photo-Play i« a Film version cf George R Sims' Famous Diary Lane Theatre production A SuLDIBR AND A MAN AN OFFICER471 words
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Advertisement231 1915-10-13 6 1 THE ULU MERSING PROSPECTING SYNDICATE. LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION). NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of Section 184 oi The Companies Ordinance 1689," a General Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company will bs held at Winchester Hoose, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Friday, the it.h November. 1916, at231 words
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Advertisement122 1915-10-13 6 PIANOS PIANOS THERE ARE OTHERS BUT MC. C HUDSON (Latk of Thr Robinson Piano Co.), Beat* them all for Chaapnaaa and Thoroughnaa In Repair. and Overhauls X«l. 1163 Bailors' Hone Singapore 780 en BROSSARD MOPIN F »'<J DESIGNS AND PAT pM -*^^tf ff> n'l^^fisal LalasSnr^V W 111 *\1 fJC U122 words
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Article122 1915-10-13 7 DAII Y TIME TABLE FIXTURES Wednesday, October I.). di|(h Water. 0.48 a.m., 0.1 1 p.m. I", ami 1). hoincwanl mail clones (boat), 0. Ihursday, October 14. Hi^h Wator, 1.39 am., 0.5."> p.m. Hoi icwanl mail clone*, iti.unl, 4 p.m. Friday, October 15. 9i«b Water. 24.) a.m., 1.1 1 p.ui lintel122 words
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Article253 1915-10-13 7 To-naf. i'ontianak Khoon PmM| I I"" Scott llarlcy 2 piu Nasag and Calcutta taking mar I) nb.in it-!iinu 2 pui Malacca, P. Swettenham and IVnaog Ipoh 'J pia -»I< »l;in 1 ptu 'i.tt ll'iusi Wan '2 pro K I'aliang, iii iv and Trenyyanu Nbbotsford '2 piu lombo253 words
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Article130 1915-10-13 7 kins from SinKtporo for the i, ink K>a I Rtation daily M arriving at Kuala Lnmpar at 7. H pui iti .1 iv.. r.-ip::iv,ly. Til.' Paa**H KavoH Kuali i. daily, arriving at Punao'.' in tin' MM day. I I ly. MtMag at Ku'.l i lißlilWli Xl %Mt p.m..130 words
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Article39 1915-10-13 7 laylii; it >t> i 11. and luay be ixgx ct- <1 b i. l.iyliylit, on Thursday. I I and do ,bor 17 S.pt. 17 pi -II > pt. Wl >.pt -X) Vt. I •'All* i y fiurtfr39 words
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Article83 1915-10-13 7 Latest Arrivals British. Name Date of Arrival Remark*. Sappho 12 1015 Inner Koads Cbw C'arlylc N, )rl I", and O. Wharf Nina Chow No. 6 Wharf I^r^ug No. 8 Wharf Hai Nam Inner Roads Mt i 1 tin <> Hock Ken^ m H rk Hye AioK Leong lilauuni83 words
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Article333 1915-10-13 7 Outward. Tin followim; passonger bookings to the Straits are taken from tha London and China Bxpress. It should bo understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this lint in London I'er P.333 words
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Article155 1915-10-13 7 Baron Ihliii. tlji Minister elect for Foreign Affairs in Japan, who has just passed through Singapore, was to arrive in Tokio on the 11 tli iuit. Ipon his formal appointment to the portfolio, other diplomatic changes are expected to be announced. Among t!i< the Japan Chronicle,155 words
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Article166 1915-10-13 7 EXCHANGE. SIKOAPOIB, OCTOBKB 13, 1816. On Lokdom Btnk 4 m/s 2/4 A Drmand 2. 4 A Private 8 m/B 2/4^,; On India Bank T. T. On Hongkong.. Bank dd SIJ On Shanghai Bank d,d 98J On Java Baok T. T 187J On Japan Bank 112 SovereißnE— buying166 words
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Article179 1915-10-13 7 ™*ci Bu y ers 10 10 Ampanc 6.C0 6.50 1 1 AyerWcnf 0.85 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.40 0.90 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 £1 41 KintaTin 1.14.0 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Mmo» 8.75 4.25 10 8.26 Malayan Colliuries 3.00 ilia 2.60di*9 £1 41179 words
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Article609 1915-10-13 7 I? 8 6 5 Buyers. Sellers. Valnt c" a/- 2/- AUata» 1/9 tfXI XI AnxloJavi 7/- 7/8 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 9/Batan« Malays 1/2 1/4 XI XI Batn Tiga 2.5.0 2.10.0 If. 2/- Bekoh 1/5* 1/7* XI XI Bukit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.3 XI XI Bukit Liiitang 2.15.0 3.0.0 U.609 words
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Article114 1915-10-13 7 41 *«1 B. Smeltiaa'Oa. 7.11 Mi £1 £1 Pict. '..4/1 1.5.0 S/- S/- Bloctrje T'way« 2,9 8/10 10 Fraaet Noave 60.00 52.30 60 60 Hammor Co. 60.00 65.0G 100 'J-iwa.tL Rrsainc 85.00 100 "%?rof. 9S.0J 100 100 KaU iiro, Oef. 80.03 in 10 Mavnarl A Co. 9.53 100 100114 words
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Article59 1915-10-13 7 United En«inoors 6% tl 234 500 aorn Singapore Electric Tramways B^ £850,000 norn Municipal 6% 1 1,978,000 norn S'poro Municipal 4f% of 1907 •1,800,0 N an S'poro Mnuioipal 4^% of •909 91,000,000 ra Sport Municipal i% 2,000,0C0 Sin M— irifH iin0,0..0 B%dig «*»The quotations of starling shares must bo59 words
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Advertisement160 1915-10-13 7 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great I'epperuiiat Core Is. 6d The Straits Times '8« tMM. READERS Fa New Man Train Ser^oe enables to an tmi Ma Hrn F.M.S. each evenint: r. Bditmn of TLe StraitH Times partMl I ura-i. lai hour i> uin'r. -aie if I H .«in i 8160 words
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Advertisement337 1915-10-13 7 WHY NOT TRY ySra| nuns A COOL AND FRAGRANT SMOKE. Sold by HIOH-CLASS DEALERS EVERYWHERE. LATEX CUPS Samples and prices on application to LEE KIM SOO, 1. Change Alley, Singapore. Telegraphic Address: LEEKIMSOO. 21 7 c 20-1- 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. War! War!! War!!! IN THIS VERY APPETISING "MENU" TO-NIGHT AT337 words
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Advertisement113 1915-10-13 7 North Bridge Road, r I TO-NIGHT! 9.15 BHARP 'JO-NIGHT!! THE £4,000,000 DOWRY IN 4 RCELB. A Highly Dramatic Story o- t' <• Bai n<\ Bn nil u' iuttigiin it trdi rt i mar' dajs Ire rto the dis:in^- .i ui 'l -ou ■"Ii frien I Mii|ii's of Imw I laiqas113 words
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Obituary26 1915-10-13 8 Ki/iiiuALhY.— On September 80, at tbe Shanghai Nanking Railway Hospital, Kdith, the dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Kachwaldy, aged two weeks.26 words
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1098 1915-10-13 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. HELPING THE EMPIRE. The Ceylon Legislative Council discussed recently a scheme of new taxation, one object of which is to raise tbe sum of a million pounds sterling as a contribution to the war expenditure of tbe Empire, such contribution to be spread over1,098 words
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Article69 1915-10-13 8 Meeers. Barlow and Co. have received telegraphic advices informing them that tbe 5 per cent, dividend declared by the Hernias liubber Co., Ltd., in respect of the financial year ended June 80, 1015, it payable to clay. It is stated that the Kawasaki Dockyard ha« secured a provisional order for69 words
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Article39 1915-10-13 8 lircthren, I pray that all, having steiered their barques over the barren sands of Time, may cast anchor in the green pastures of a happy Eternity." This jewel from a sermon was recently quoted in tbe Church Family Newspaper.39 words
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Article42 1915-10-13 8 Tbe Malay Mail hears that various Selangor robber estates have received instructions from home to open up fresh areas. This is, no doubt, due, at least in part, to tbe steadiness of tbe commodity, but it speaks well for the general outlook.42 words
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Article56 1915-10-13 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang, advised by tbe secretaries of the Sungei Cboh Rubber Estate Co. that an interim dividend has been declared payable on the 22nd inst. to share holders registered at close of business of the 18th inst. at the rate of 10 per cent, less income tax56 words
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Article43 1915-10-13 8 Mr. Gibson Bowles, who is a strenuous critic of Departments and Ministers, commences tho Angusi number of his Candid Quarterly Review with a characteristic quotation Whatever may be the adventures of war, England is always certain to win one battle the last one."43 words
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Article46 1915-10-13 8 An Indian named Mobamed, brought up for sentence this morning in tbe third court, having been found guilty of being in possession of bhang, was fined 9250 or, in default three months' imprisonment. For escaping from legal custody be was fined $25, or one month's imprisonment.46 words
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Article56 1915-10-13 8 The Legislative Council meets on Friday next when tbe Alien Enemies Winding up (Further Amendment) Bill will be taken through all stages and passed. Among other business is the second reading of the Supply Bill for 191 b which gives the unofficial element the opportunity to expound their views on56 words
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Article51 1915-10-13 8 Tbe London correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette cabled on September 22. The Daily Mail's Copenhagen correspondent says that the total Prussian losses now published amount to 1,H66,808, not including the recent heavy losses in the East. Tbe total German losses up to date are calculated at over four51 words
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Article59 1915-10-13 8 Many complaints of the unsatisfactory manner in which mails from Hongkong for British North Borneo were received, having been brought to the notice of the committee of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, the secretary has been instructed to address tbe Postmaster General in Hongkong on tbe subject, with a59 words
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Article60 1915-10-13 8 Supervisors J. Listerman, G. Nunn, C. V. Ganno, F. Elms and a search party of revenue officers, boarded the Blue Funnel steamer Perseus yesterday at the wharf. After a strenuous search, they discovered in the stoke-hole, behind a watertight door, opium amounting to about 164 lbs., valued at about 91,200.60 words
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Article90 1915-10-13 8 A Chinese clerk in a lodging house in Amoy Street was robbed in broad daylight yesterday by two men who succeeded in making good their escape. He went to a money changer in Cross Street and was returning with a bundle of notes when two Hokiens dashed upon him, knocked90 words
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Article89 1915-10-13 8 A case in which two Chinese were charged at Hongkong with illegally conducting a lottery revealed a strange lottery system. It appeared that the first, second, and third prizes were, respectively, sausages, prime meat, and cuttlefish. Tickets NfHMaM*] various weights were sold, a pot, with a lighted cracker inside, was89 words
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Article149 1915-10-13 8 Great indignation i.s being felt, says a X.U.1.). News correspondent, by the British portion of the Cbefoo community at tbe metbois employed by German residents, liberally backed by their Consul, to influence tbe Chinese against all things British. Their latest move is the procuring of cineuiato graph films purporting to149 words
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Article164 1915-10-13 8 In the District Court this morning Mrs. Park, of Institution Hill, prosecuted a Hylam named Tan Oooh Hung for the theft, from her bouse, of a wristlet watch, a vaso, a glass table jar and a bottle of whisky. The man pleaded guilty and also admitted that there was a164 words
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Article430 1915-10-13 8 Mr. W. J. Garcia, of Orchard Koad, has gone on a holiday to Japan. Major A. K. J. Dcwar, 2nd Superintendent of Polioe. has returned from Lmr boliJay in Japan. Alice b'ryer, stewardess on the I', and O. steamer Nagoya, died on tho 7th inst., from cerobral430 words
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Article165 1915-10-13 8 From letters recoived by the mail, we (Pinang Gazette) learn that tho late Lieut. Thornton, son of Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, met his death in a cavalry charge, by about 70, ayainst an enemy force (Tangistanis) of about seven times that strength. The affair happened on165 words
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Article171 1915-10-13 8 During the past eight months tin- arrivalof coolies in Ceylon MN MM It than in tbe corresponding period of MM, and tho number leaviu^ the islaud w;is 1t. 171 less. The train route continues to be largo ly used, the arrivals being MjOM against 2,712 by the171 words
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Article188 1915-10-13 8 Tbe Misses Eileen and Doris Woods, with the an.sistam.-o of Ma liarry Woods at tbe piano, gave another of thuir cabaret entertainments at the Tanglin Club last niyht. It is quite I long time since tin entertainers first came to Singapore, but thi.'ir work would seem188 words
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Advertisement102 1915-10-13 8 Ik p X 1 Q N m— rmrirf^r/ «fl LETTER FILES MADE IN ENOLAND. Superior to and cheaper than German-made files of similar design. 14 -a, Oollyer Quay. FASHIONABLE FROCKS Day Evening RIGHT UP-TO-DATE Now Displayed 1 JOHN LITTLE^ OVERLAND CARS THE: NEW 1915 16 MODEL JM 83 I "The102 words
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Advertisement234 1915-10-13 8 FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY 13th and 14th October, 1915. Four Papular Top^Notch Favourites on the fCPMII MARY PIGKFORD. CHARLEB CHAPLIN. MABEL NORMAN AND WIFFLES AT THE ALHAMBRA TIM Pioneer Clntnutotrtph Theatre, Beich Road. SECOND SHOW, at 9.1 S P.M. The Play that Ins entranced people the world over. The most234 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-13 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.12 words
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Article1670 1915-10-13 9 EASTERN CAMPAIGN. Bulgaria Attacks Serbia. Change in the Allied Plans. PROGRESS IN FRANCE. Germans Suffer Heavy Losses. Rki rt i. a Tbucoha i>. London, October 11, 8.Ji5 p.m. Aiu-ti nlmr The bulk of the Serbian news still conies from German sources, and is pompously pbrascd so an to1,670 words
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Article141 1915-10-13 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte dc Bondy, fur ihu following telegrams Paris, obtober 11. The French I per cent, binds are at francs 66.50 Yesterday, there were cannonades and grenade fighting in Belgium, Artois, the Argonne and Lorraine We stormed a trench south-east of141 words
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Article42 1915-10-13 9 (From Oub Own Corebspondsnt.) London, October 11. Belok pays a maiden dividend of 7.J per cent., Kali Olagob (fall) 5, Batak Kabit a final of 5. Interims are Heawood 3, Woodend 5, Riverside 10, and Sungei Kapar 12 J.42 words
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Article28 1915-10-13 9 (Kkum Olu Own Cormspondbnt). Kuala Lumpur, October 12. Tbe deatb took place of Mr. E. C. Hatch, lospectqi of Mines. Selangor. at Serendab, yesterday28 words
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Article594 1915-10-13 9 .Splendid Response to Mr. Ellison's Appeal. Over two thousand cnsi a of preserved Pineapples have been collected by Mr. I. Ellison an gift to the British Fleet. Tbis is doable the quantity obtained on a former occasion, but appreciation of the gift was no cordial that594 words
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Article90 1915-10-13 9 (From Out Own ConRisroNDiNT.) Penang, October 12. Capt. P. S. l'icot, late Lance-Corporal of the Penang Volunteers, in temporary command of the 5th Royal Soots, was shot through the head in the Dardanelles, and killed on July 12, while heading a renewod attack alter taking two lines90 words
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Article71 1915-10-13 9 (From Out Own Cokrbspondknt.) Ipoh, October 12. Gang robbers have attacked the police at Cbenderiang village. They killed tbree and one civilian Chinese and robbed two gbop bouses. Tbe party lay in wait for tbe police and shot them. It is alleged that tbey stole over71 words
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Article2302 1915-10-13 9 PRIME MINISTER COMPULSORY SERVICE From Our Special CorrespondentLondon, September 17. Most of us are heartily glad that Parlia uieui Las reaoSbuiblixl. A few week* ago we were of opiniou that nothing good coald come oat of St. Stephen'*, and in the ordinary course the autumn respite from2,302 words
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Article495 1915-10-13 10 Mr. Asche's New Pirate Drama At Wimbledon. Wimbledon was up late the other night. In (act. Winibledon wa8 in gri at spirits, in spite r-t it .1 irkc m I streets. Kor < von the daik .1 I nit extinguish MM ruthusiasm of intiuu495 words
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Article162 1915-10-13 10 Financial Loss Due to Sulphuric Acid. lli.w.irth. Unit in tin iphericde-:i-tc i iv f.illiut; uu ti.icity aiiiuiiut benri cmt tip- contention I bj \t tlir smoke from the iLim IlKM a I'lir sulphuric u- I cnutaiunl in EWi 'li p -i-it iiijitrcH Tint nuiy U162 words
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Article1113 1915-10-13 10 [CONTRIHI'TBD.I For the first time in history an Oriental Monarch King Vajiravudh of Siam has been made a General in tbe British army. King George has conferred this honour on Siani's ruler in appreciation of the latter's recent gift XI, OOO to the Widows and Orphans1,113 words
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Article19 1915-10-13 10 la* Yl m it Sunday, li il iv *ncr can be —anil stipe with the- finder through this ottice.19 words
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Article442 1915-10-13 10 Call of Charing Cross-Road to Its Old Frequenters. When I was in the trenches I promised myself that if ever I got back again I would buy myself a complete set of Swinburne." This is an extract from the letter of an officer lying wounded in442 words
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Article143 1915-10-13 10 Siak (Sumatra). -20,500 lbs. Bukit Jelotong. -4.050 lbs. Jimah— 7,34l lbs Lana^.ron— lo9,s4B lb?. Cluny.-16,902 lbs. Sandycroft.— l7,376 lbs. Batu Village.- 2,802 lbs. Tanah Mtrab.-3,801 lbs. Semambu. 7.810 lbs. Cheng.— ll.2so lbs. Kukub 11,501 lbs. Kota 8ahr0e.— 32,210 lbs. Bukit T0h.— 12,105 lbs. Kinta Ke11a5.— 27,984 lbs.143 words
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Article109 1915-10-13 10 The superintendent of music of the Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association desires to inform members of tbe musical class tbat owing to a quartette being engaged by tbe Casino cinema, tbere will be no practices except on Sundays The change of programme at the Casino cinema this109 words
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Article275 1915-10-13 10 'I In- r.p rt if tho llernaui P. rak Kubbcr I'la'itatioui-, Limited, states that tbe net profit for the year to June 30, after writing off £500 for depreciation, amounted to £5,656, to which has to be added the credit balance of £5,030 brought forward. After tbe275 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter220 1915-10-13 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Please allow me a little space in your valuable paper to draw the attention of the Municipal health oficer to part of the Grove Road wbich is now the principal way to go to tbe sea-side places. The officer220 words
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400 1915-10-13 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In accordance with the lieserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance, 1915, every male British subject of pure European descent on both sides witbin a certain age in the Straits Settlements has been registered for military training and400 words
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Article106 1915-10-13 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 15 WniNt-lnv, BaBM) 13. 5.15 Mm Drill Hall s V.A. 4 MaaMor Range Sit E. (V.) 5.15 Drill Hail S H. ,i <• V terans Co. Chinese Co. 5 p.m. Mob. Posts Malay Co. Thursday, Octobkk 14. 5.15106 words
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Article165 1915-10-13 10 Prior to tbe war practically the wliole of tbe tra'le in rubber for erasing purposes, says MM in tbe hands, of Germany and Austria. In tbe aggregit tbis constitutes a very laige business, running into pomu hundreds of tons of rubber annually. It was, therefore, immediately165 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article145 1915-10-13 10 The directors of the Asian, Limited, have decided to suspend pubjication of the paper for the present. Tho following is an cxttact from tho note of Au revoir; Not Good Buy tbat our contemporary publishes in its BBBM of September 25 I nder the circumstances in wbich145 words
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Article56 1915-10-13 10 (iarrison (iolf Club. The result of the Law cup competition was as follows L. E. Gaunt 40—8=37 C. W. Darbishire 42 8 39 W. W. Macmillan 41 1 40 Major Scott 45 6 40 Five cards were taken out. Oe'Toiigic Mkiul. T. H. Butler 90—12=78 ft Evcritt 85 856 words
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Article327 1915-10-13 10 Lord Robert Cecil's Confident Prediction. The Allies will win because they have the greater numbers and the greatest wealth. Our efforts will attain their greatest magnitude at the moment when Germany is exhausted. When the la»t available iu iu hits joined the German army thousands <>1327 words
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Article435 1915-10-13 10 Whole Property In Excellent Order. The following is the report of the directors of the Cheng Rubber Estates, Ltd.: Development account has been debited with the sum of Tls. 15,049 as per accounts. The nett profit for the year amounts to Tls. 15.8U1.97. Including the balance of435 words
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Article632 1915-10-13 10 Six Per Cent. Dividend And Prospect of Interim. The tilth iinui.il mooting of tliu MandaiTekony iSin^apurt Rubber Kstatis. Limited, was hold yesterday at tlir otlieos of tlio com puny. 191, Cecil Struct. The chairman, Mr. Lm Chiin Tuan, presided, either-, present being Mom Lm Kmm Um, Tau Cmmj632 words
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Article409 1915-10-13 10 Coming to the End of Her Resources. Backed by official information, The Tempo discusses Germany's position from the point of view of men still available for the field. Germany," says the journal, has alone had to send 800,0UO men monthly to the different fronts merely to make gosi409 words
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Article31 1915-10-13 10 Ithyl |K)lior Broaaaated Urn rtbyl I aud Mr. Jon. s, tie ir I ing iinlit.uy oarnival. Tl lliegl I lll.lt t! außgestion Dunn all that (ii military31 words
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Article1967 1915-10-13 11 NEGOTIATIONS FOR RAISING MORE CAPITAL Condition of the Property. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Malang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September H, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgateplaoe, E.C., Mr. Wai ter Norfolk presiding. Tbe Chairman said I take it that, aa usual,1,967 words
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Article297 1915-10-13 11 Joining the British Army from The East. The following official notification was published in Ceylon a few dayH ago Casen having arisen where persons proceeding from the Bast in order to join the army have arnvnl at Marseilles without funds, it is hereby notified for general information297 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement51 1915-10-13 11 Until a few b i =t weeks ago Be woold not face tbe cold His lungs, be s\id, were very weak, And be was getting old. But n'iw h I-. In not cold nor rain. Hi luniks are quite secure, And thankful be will evrr be For Wor's' Oreat Peppermint51 words
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Advertisement357 1915-10-13 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOPHDNES Records for October Fourteen Superb New Productions. Hear them at your dealer's. J* J* A WONDERFUL DOUBLB. hmSR Urgo J A l 6* VIOLIN and ORGAN by THE SISTERS SOUTHGATE. j» j* S A MUSICAL TREAT. nm.ilmmm*mUmgriU A 16 BLACK DIAMONDS BAND. J* J* J» PIKE and357 words
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Advertisement182 1915-10-13 11 POSITION WANTED. By a qualified Drcner in Estatea or Government Hoopitali. 18 years' (xperienoe in F. M. 8. and B. N. B. Government, and the E§V>ttB HofpiUl. Apply to C, c 0 Tbe Poet Master, Johore. 18 10 a 26 10 TO LET. Kully farniahed Kai'Ralow. 4 bedrooms, •tablins, Tennis,182 words
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Advertisement212 1915-10-13 11 HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LIMITED (INIORPOKATKD IN INOLAND). 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. I'ricr Lixt on application. RAFFLES HOTEL. BACE WEEK PROGRAMME Tuesday, October 19, SPECIAL LUNCHEON, at 1 p.m.212 words
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Article4004 1915-10-13 12 AUSTRIAN PRIEST'S UNBIASSED ENQUIRIES. A Damning Report. We quote tbisexoeedingly interesting statemi nt from a MMl issue o( Tlic Tablet the results of an investigation by an Austrian priest iuti> the charges brought against the civilian population of Louvain in justification of tbc destruction of the4,004 words
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Article671 1915-10-13 12 Factory and Plant to be Installed This Year. Tbc anDual general meeting of shareholders in the Tanah Merah Estate, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on September 27. There were present, Mr. A. \V. Burkill, chairman, Mr. E. T. Byrne and Mr. Chan Bing him, directors, and shareholders671 words
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Article31 1915-10-13 12 Active preparations are being made for (be Country Fair which it is hoped will be beld in Ipoh on Saturday, December 11, in aid ot the Officers' Widows and Families Fund.31 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1915-10-13 12 Eau de ColognE fl t flm M M more r.al eonneetion Ltirceu < and l!au de GmMJM than tliii; is li.tirccn (leriimnii Uand (iennan measles. The mini, m fact has onlij historical interest. t Htm Of the imjrcdirnts, ere,/, I th, spirit, MM l>roditenl in < "/<»/»<• or anijiilieri in357 words
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Article776 1915-10-13 13 Grown up people deserve to be taught a lesson. They are too bard on the youngsters who do not always remember what baa been taught them at school. Most of as as children nave a keen recollection of a relative of the eleventimes eleven order. It was hard776 words
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Article188 1915-10-13 13 Methylated Spirit in Lieu Of Whisky. Since tbe new licensing regulations came into force at borne there bag been an increased demand for methylated spirits for drinking purposes. There are two reasons for this— a gill can be bad for 2d., and it is practically double the strength188 words
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Article62 1915-10-13 13 The General Manager of the South Australian Government Produce Department estimates that after the recent heavy rains in that State ordinarily favourable weather would product) next year a heavy crop of apples. Speaking before the blossom was on the tree! be thought it was fair to assume there would be62 words
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Advertisement59 1915-10-13 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. 2? t o w •< o pi pi OQO, 3S O 33 S a r g ?S i 90 |T| I I f I M59 words
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Advertisement265 1915-10-13 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 40 /sr^M^^ ajldto THE MUNICIPALITY l^ggE-WRI THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, \M^_J^'J JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE:. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. K TSUTADA koh& company. Japanese Dentist, QREAT w 5K5E£t SALE 74 A 74 1265 words
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Advertisement506 1915-10-13 14 !'am m Fmjum. f&Min Pl»wtt, Lin Iniuranoi ih worth 100 centi on th« dollab. WHAT OTHIR PROPIRTY IB? THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MBMB I WlmhUtar Itaun. lliijMtm LOMOOH OFFICE i aa, Old J«wr>, CO. Ifc. ffiin.i aaa •■■•OO IsfusOsi wtta ta« tijiMS O*«st laglaad, and oompti«s wrsa506 words
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Advertisement308 1915-10-13 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, ,V 8 Manager. BUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital ,000.000 Total Invested Funds Xo/iSO.OOO Annual Income XI, 100,000 Toe undersigned, Agents for the above Ojmpany, are prepared to accept fire and Sartbqoake risks308 words
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Advertisement443 1915-10-13 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL |1 6,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000.000 188,000,000 Retwve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 3. H. Dodwell, Esq P. H. Ho!yo*k, Bsq. O. T.443 words
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Advertisement421 1915-10-13 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital n 80,000 Shares ot *"> a* o 41.200,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,421 words
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Advertisement504 1915-10-13 14 INSURANCE. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Imobpormbd in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. ASSBTS exoeed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. The Company has deposit ri $200,000 with the Straits Qovernm( nt and lias complied with the requirements of The Life Auiuranco Companies Ordinance (1914) S.S. Profit a to Policy-holder* at laat504 words
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Article1181 1915-10-13 15 1 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. I Cylinders and Power Output. Tbcre arc two (actors which have, curirg tlie past year, counted with tbe motor-engine designer in bis efforts to obtain efficiency and economy without seriously increasing tbe weight. These are tbe number of cylinders to1,181 words
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Advertisement666 1915-10-13 15 TO INTENDING MOTORISTS. It ab olutt-ly inrpoMtiUe to Ret mere than a dollar'i worth of valne for oach hundred cents you tpend for an aiticle, whether that article be a sttamt-hip, a locomotive, a perambulator or a motor car, and yon are foitnna c if joa no; that much. Wh«666 words
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Advertisement190 1915-10-13 15 DUNLOP \v^rjgo^}'!\ mTTTTI .1^! SUPERIORITY '■'■''^'yy>fy' s c aer °P' ane over the airship is an es- -^jgfi2|p tablished fact. T* lfi superiority of the Dunlop tyre ov< r j^^^T>'" all other makes, as a wearing propo>iti >n, is J -.y-'*£' equally an established fact Future deve'opments will create a190 words
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Advertisement444 1915-10-13 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. JsSP*(. As supplied to both Houses of /Mff7WT^m\ Parliament. If OBTAINABLE FROM ALL |P^^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. r^j ADAMSON, GILFILLAN bftflH AND COMPANY. LIMITED. 3 Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS. BECOHO-HANO MOTORCARS WANIfO. Wanted, MMMI motorcars of any make Give model and444 words
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Advertisement301 1915-10-13 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. COCONUT BEEDLIN6B FOR BALE From well-grown trass. For DMtiOslar* and prioes, apply tc FRANKBL. Siglar ■state, or at Victoria .Street 11-7 o FOR SALE PRIVATELY. CRANK SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS. For particulars, apply to POWELL CO., Auctioneers. 610 1310 FOR BALf. Remiogtou Typewriter 150. Hcrnless Gramophone $30. Ice-making301 words
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Advertisement550 1915-10-13 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN IT A to 'et furnished. ippiy No. 9. Ml. Sophia. 16 a TO LET Compound Hoase No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHRIB k Co., Ltd. 18 6 a OFFICES TO LET No. I-*, Raffles Quay, Ist and550 words
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Advertisement535 1915-10-13 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET. No. 84, Robinson Road, entry November 1. Apply E. Si'as, No. 8, Prinoo Street. 810 v TO LET Houses No 7, Chancery Lane Apply to CHING KBNG LBB CO., Auctioneers 1811 d TO LET. No. 7, Saint Thomas's Walk. Entry November 1. Apply535 words
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Advertisement514 1915-10-13 16 IWTICEB. GUAN KIAT CO. 37. Pbllllp Street. 600D8 READY IN BTOCK NOW. *****. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Wire nails of assorted pizes from 1" upwards. Largest stockcrs of Hnbbock's Paints of all colours in 20 lbs. and 28 lbs. kegs, Hubbuck'n Paint Oil (Boiled and Raw), Varnishes cf all colours514 words
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Advertisement540 1915-10-13 16 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Mnnioipa Contractor!- Estate Suppliere and Cod mission Agonts. Sou Aobmis The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Moltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. M bo 6 it BAID MARICAN CO. 20, Robinson Road Ship. Chandlers, Provodorcs and General540 words
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Miscellaneous237 1915-10-13 16 Straits Jbimes. ADVBRTISBMKNT RATBS.-Mism.lmc ous wants of every description are i jsert ed at the prepaid rate of II pet foot linos for on 3 ov two insertions. N itinos of Births, .Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding t jar linos 91 each irseitioa For p.p.c. cardi, on page 8,237 words
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