The Straits Times, 5 November 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.947 SINGAPORE FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      194 1 I I katz bros., ivrr>. Fancy Dept. mTHE ATT£CH- WAITING CASE. Id tclid Cow Hi. 4 e xnd PI ok Sea: 8 n > Leatbi r, Nicktl pi .ted S)id>- ac i n Lo >■ Ull| fi M as illustraticc Ma« I I. v;• $8.80 I x:■ S7.rO al2 xB*
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      8 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Auknts: ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTC.
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    British Casualties.
    1062 2 Following is a continuation of the list of casualties wired from London on October 19 \V..im>ki>. Jennings, 2nd Lieut. S. W., R.A. Johnson Gilbert, 2nd Leiut. T, lloyal Soots; Kearney, Lieut. A. J., Connaugbt Hangers; Lawrence, 2nd Lieut. U. X., Liverpool* Lawrence, Capt. P. R,, Coldstreams Lofting, Lieut.
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      262 2 MACHINE- PRESSED CEMENT TILES Mass mtftr high h|4ra«Me s*«ssur« which mmi-M ORE AX DURABILITY Sample* of Colour, and Designs at TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS No. 94. lungtl Road (adjoining Rochow Canal 'Phone BOS. One Quality of Drugs THE BEST Most sundries hardltd b druggist s are made in a variety
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      12 2 For Children's HackiDg Cough at Night Wood* Great Peppermint Cure la. 6d.
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      619 2 THIN PEOPLE GIN INGREABE WEIGHT. Tuin men and wou"n wbo would like to iaoreaoe their weight with 10 or 16 pounds of healthy stay there fat nli uKI try eating a little Sargol with thtir intals t>t a while and note results. Here is a good teat worth trying. Firot
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    WAR LOAN IN SCHOOLS.
    623 3 Young Germany Forced To Give Savings. Germany realised at the beginning of the war how extensively her boys and girls could ba utilised as auxiliary forces, and their services have been enlisted in every possible way, says a home paper. At present (September 22) the Government
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    BOMB DROPPING BY WIRELESS.
    192 3 American Belief in Automatic Aeroplanes. Mr. Henry Ford, the well-known motorcar manufacturer, who is now a member of the Advisory Board that is considering inventions to be used for American defence, has visited the Brooklyn Navy Yard and inspected the new submarines there. He was expected
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    Boom in "Old Clo'es."
    202 3 Not the leant curious of the many unexpected consequences of the war, writes a Daily Chronicle correspondent, is an unprecedented boom in old and secondhand clothing. l'*y by day one sees in the weekly and suburban press an increasing number of wardrobe dealers' adverti** wents offering
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      174 3 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD/ Modern y^^^ Bookbinders^ i^^^ ""^iiili 1 l'Jr -^a^^/^P**^ 1 l IllkxjW aawda^^fe- *\^>^.V \v"~ 3 A* Jr i 111 I I Photo Engravers j Telephone; Commercial I Line Half-tone I 348. Photographers I Sir CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. Hi A Medicah d Pi -til t, dc-vii
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      225 3 GHEONG BROTHERS Dentists. *O 25 ttouth Bridge Road. Fim-elasa Meohanioal Deiit stry, Sold Crown Bridge Filling and Vnlcanit* Dnratinn of Wnar enaranteed CHABGBS MODBRATB. FULL im OENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powdam and Brnnhea to* sale BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM OIVIOENOAND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE
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      574 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW. b.s. City of Hankow due on or about Nov. 7. For LONDON HULL a.s. City of Manchester due on or about Nov. 12. This steamer ba* excellent accommodation for first-claae passengers. Doctor and Stewardess carried Fare to London £36. For particulars as to rates
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      1123 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India rApcar L-ine. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty s Government). For China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES ilol KW'AKU lIJK ECBOfB). Connecting
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      822 4 BTEAMER BAILINOB. j THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Bisnt, Semerak, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagaara, Telnpia, Pataal, -iagor», Laera Kob*smci, R*ar]a«, Langsneo, T»»n, Ohqmpan. Rohlak «<irl Paaskok Qua OipartuM a.a. MAHIDOL Nov. 8 Nov. 10, 8 p.m. as BORIBAT „11 18. 8 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK IS
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      472 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND 6HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies'' steamers are deapatchoc 1 f-om Liverpool outwards tor the Strait* 1 China and Japan every week an d from Japaa homewards lot London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; (or Genoa, Marseille,! and Liverpool and
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      543 4 STEAMER SAILING. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have boon specially denigood and cons tr acted, and aro fitted
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 lIVU'KES. Friday, November 5. Hirfli Mi P Italian <>(► xa, Viitorii Tl I! I. kawaWwi '»-<) clones Saturday, November 6 Italian OaaPß, iet Sunday, November 7. 1 tM p.m M. M. liDini'wanl aaaal SKaMsM I). I. oiit-vard mail cxpooted. Honday, November ■>tter, lO.'i a.m.. 11.11 p.m. Italian
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    250 5 To I.VV. M. I krmauiao Hock Lee 2 pui n i *nmt L*dj Well Ipm and Kinta Van Dit'iuon 2 ptn M. Trcub 8 pra Christmas I~i hi 1 Ul.inlor I pm tv.iia Tii-li'i Tanjoon Surat 4 pm Hoagkon^. >!ianyliai \u\ .1 .i:> hi Nuuur 4 pm
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    Train Services.
    210 5 i r \l>ir.' for tin Tank :<>i! s-.i'iin daily at 7.7 I i .1. irruiny at Kuala l.auipur ly. Tlic ball Lumpur at 8 a-rn. dasH, aniviQ« a. I i' hi tin- alsM day. .ml :ii.ul train leav<-« I'eaaoK at ■m. Uily, arriving at KuaU M p.m.. and
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    Malls for Europe.
    93 5 Mall s for Europe. Oar attention has been called to the (act irrivuS in Lf-t.i'.on ar^ -in ;h behiud hone puUiftbfe l ulmwbere. Our rale in to i ly whf>n they nro officially eportod in the Post Olhoe notlow, and no d »to tLan that printed abovp has boen r.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    41 5 Tli" I" I i > ,r.ii\var,l inU'rinediatt' it N.iniur ia -ail for i Bmb left I lay, November vi' at IVnanK it 6 a.iv. a* Sut b r S. TJOot .bout noon on kaai s,,v. i ,i. r I
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    418 5 Outward. Tin 1011, win* paosenßor booking to the Str xitH are taken fr ru tliu London and China Kxpn sB. It Rbould be understood that, in some instances, bcokingn may be provisional and that int- n I !u« paawnui rt may alter their arranKcmt ntR, subsequent to
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    147 5 EXCHANUE. amoaroaa, Novkmbbb 5, IVI6. J? Lonoom Bank 4 m/B 2/4& Demand i,*J, Privates*,. vm Oil Ikoia Bank T. T. H6J On UoNiiKONj...Bank d/d il ~,> On Shanghai ...jJank.J 1 973 On Java Sank T. T. 184 On Japan Uank 112 .u Sovereigns—bnyius rate »P. 04 IDdia
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      462 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FULL SATISFACTION IS WH4T YOU GET AX THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CASINO OFF BEACH ROAD. BY XHE SEA. ,i: En i«!i'ec!'« -übjects for (Mb S a-on! A Xever-tc iioc Score*, of F.^X: rtair.mcct!! To-Night, Second Show, 9.">6 p.m. Sharp. Tram- Atlantic I.M.P Feature i IN SELF DEFENCE
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      430 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The STANDARD of ECONOMICAL MOTORING. Certified P«trol Consumption by the Singapore Automobile Club with A Load of 42 i stone. 34.8 Miles per Gallon. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS for the 3.S. Malay Peninsula South of Siam WEARNE BROS., LD. H^ii^ily t) Master's Voice Metropolitan Military
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    42 6 Mrs. Chilvers desires to convey her sincere thanks to those who sent her messages of condolence and expressions of sympathy in her recent bereavement, and also to those who attended the funeral of her beloved husband, the late Mr A. H. Cbilvers.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. SIR EDWARD CARSON.
    1116 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. SIR EDWARD CARSON. A good many people, do doubt, will read Sir Edward Carton 8 explanation of his resignation with feelings of relief. At a time like the present the resignation of a Minister of the Crown creates deep feelings of mistrust. It in
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    23 6 The monthly meeting of the Ministering Children's League will be held on Monday next, tho Hth inst., at the V.M.C.A., at 4.30 p.m.
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    52 6 An impressive memorial service wh held at the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh, on Monday, in memory of Dr. \V. <J. Sclater, who died at sea on his way to Hongkong for a health trip. Over lilty of the M.S.V.K., of whom .lit dtotased was a member, attended
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    16 6 It is a year ago to day since .r broke jut between Great Britain and Turkey.
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    19 6 In consequence of tho increased cust of living Queen Wilhelmina has raised tli> .iy of workmen in her employ.
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    23 6 Tbe Municipal Commissioners are holding a special meeting this afternoon to decide on the Commissioners to retire and to consider estimates for 1916.
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    38 6 A Peking correspondent informs the N.C.D. Mail that several thousand workmen are at present working on the decorations, in Manchu style, within the old Manchu Palace and residences fn Peking, which is rather indicative of the future regime.
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    51 6 in one of the towns in the central region of France people are beginning to talk of the curious prophecy of a ten-year old boy, who. when the mobilisation orders were posted last year, astonished a largo crowd by crying suddenly "It is war peace will be signed in March,
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    48 6 Salt consumption in India during the six months April to September has been nineteen lakhs of maunds less than in tho corresponding period of last year, owing to shortage of steamers in consequence of the war. Tbe decrease in value in the same period was thirty eight lakhs.
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    48 6 A woman named Leow Choo Wbay was charged this morning in the second police court with tbe theft of 91,200 from a Penang man who had been maintaining her. The case was not gone into, a remand being granted by thr magistrate for the purpose of further enquiries.
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    43 6 A Civil and Military Gazette cablegram says:— The Madrid correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the Kaiser has wired to King Alfonso that he has pardoned Countess Belleville and other Belgians condemned to death for aiding a Belgian soldier to escape.
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    46 6 During the confusion caum il by tin- cent bombardment of Zeebrugjjo the turning bridge across the canal was left open, says the Amsterdam Telegraif, with the result that a tram, crowded with German officers and soldiers, plunged into the water, nearly all its passengers being drowned.
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    49 6 The boys of St. Andrew's House will give a concert, under the patronage of H.K. the General Officer Commanding, on Friday, November 12, at 8.80 p.m., at St. Andrew's House. Tickets may be obtained from the housemasters or boys. The proceeds will be given to the lied Cross Fund.
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    56 6 The picnic of the Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church will take place on Saturday, to tbe Swimming Club, Katong. Launches have been arranged for, to leave Johnston's Pier at 10 a.m. and I p.m. The picnic is due back at Johnston's Pier at 6 p.m. Friends of the Sunday
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    56 6 There have recently been enormous dealings in Wall Street, exceeding 11$ million dollars daily, says a message dati d October H. The banks and other financial houses are alarmed at the wild speculation, and are exerting pressure to diminish the gambling. Bethlehem steel stock, which rtood at |M gold a
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    69 6 An article in the Sumatra Post states that the new Dutch liner J. P. Coen bunkered 1,020 tons of coal in live hours at Sabang during her call there last wrc-k. The Brasilia. in 1914, holds the record for coaling there with 1 ~>oo tons in a little over 6
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    81 6 Charges of criminal breach of trust in rtnpect of a bicycle and of dishonestly disposing of the machine were brongbt against a Malay named Latip in tbe second police court yesterday. He hired the bicycle from tbe complainant, Song Pat Seng, of Tanglin Road, bad it euamollcd and then sold
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    93 6 There was a great commotion in Fort Cornwallix, Penany, early on Weiinenlay morning, when a hu^e boa constrictor (ular sawa) made its appearance in one of the Sikh's quarters, says the Pinang (ia/.ette. A woman was leaving her room when she noticed the snake gliding from the rocf. A hue
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    96 6 Sir Thomas Braddell, concluded, in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Wednesday, his judgment in the case in which Lim T.iin ("bye, late of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., was charged with having used as genuine certain forged documents. Tbe accused was found guilty and his Lordship felt that
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    117 6 A fire broke out in the early hours of this morning on the premises of a firm of Chinese general dealers at 38, Cecil Street. Tho brigade turned out with three engines and upon arrival at the scene of the outbreak found the place well alight. They quickly got to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    472 6 .Mr. Stern Bold, of Km Wliiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. Kuala Liiiiuriut, is ill with blackwatir lavM in the IwfMl hospital. Mr. B, C. Ponuiah, who lias I th Tamil Interpreter in the l>i-trict Oilier. I li S, 'lungor, during tin' last has been transfernd to officiate
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    47 6 Mr. A. 0. Harrington, I-M.C.. F. C S. will deliver a lecture on A Few Facts about Clean Water with chemical experiments, to-night at H..10 o'clock, in the Chapel Hall of the Anglo Chinese School. The friends of tbe school are cordially invited to attend
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    The Journey of the Holy Carpet.
    98 6 The Holy Carpet usually goes to Mecca under an Egyptian escort, but this year the political situation naturally prevents this, says the Cairo correspondent of The Times under date October J. The British Government, however, solicitous of the m 1 its Moslem subjects, is
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    Salvage of the Emden.
    103 6 It has already been announced that the Commonwealth Department of Defence had accepted the contract to salve the cruiser Eindco. Australian newspapers now M >rt that £0 men will form the salvage expedition. Mr. Eric Felton will write the story of tho tiipand Mgß(i in zoological,
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    238 6 In the course of the busim-wi in the Bankruptcy Court this momin^ the Otlieial Assignee (Mr. C. J. Saunderx), referring to the affairs of an elderly Chinese bankrupt, remarked to Mr. Justice Earnsliaw that a very bitter quarrel over v bill of sale had caused much trouble in
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    THE WAR. SERBIAN CAMPAIGN.
    686 7 THE WAR. SERBIAN CAMPAIGN. King Peter's Pathetic Message. RUSSIAN PROGRESS. Riga and Dfinsk Believed Safe. Krc uk> TrLi-'.KAMd. London, November 8. rbian MM Fuu 1 has b -n iufjrui (id by the Foreign Office that probably six British hospital units, numbering two hundred individuals, have been made prisoners by Gi
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    FRENCH CAMPAIGN.
    217 7 London, November 4, 1.50 a m. Paris, communique The French have wrecked important German mining works north of the Somiur. Violent artilli ry and trench luoilar fighting has occurred in the section of Beovraignes, while iv Champagne a German attack near Massages, preceded by the usual bombardment of
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    ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.
    68 7 London, November 4, 12.45 a.m. Home, communique The enemy has been hurriedly reinforced and has repe.ireily attempted to arrest our offensive and recapture conqn -ted positions. His attacks, mostly at nigh: aud most vi ilent, were shattered against our solid resistance and failed to weaken oar offensive. The
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    DARDANELLES.
    124 7 London, November 8, >\ p.m. Calm has prevailed in Gallipoli in the last fortnight. The Turks appear to have abandoned their idea of renewing costly attacks. There has been greater activity it sea. with bombardments of Dedeagatch, also of military establishments in Gallipoli by British monitors. Despite protective nets,
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    GENERAL WAR NEWS.
    76 7 The Kings Health. London, November 4, 12.15 p.m. Hi- Majesty passed a somewhat disturbed night but is better to day and can move with loss discomfort. London. November 8, 3.10 p.m. The Lancet is authoritatively informed that the King has had a severe shock, with much bruising
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    Naval Events.
    188 7 London, November 8, 4.-J0 p.m. In the Uoose of Commons, replying to Lord Charles Berestord, who declared that the blockado of Germany was ineffective owing to the interference of the Foreign Office. Lord Kobert Cecil said that it was utterly untrue that the Foruign Office had interfered with
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    NOTHING TO LEARN.
    183 7 London, November 4, 1.40 p.m. The Liverpool Post publishes an interesting story to the effect that the latest German super submarine, 250 ftet in length and carrying four large guns, which was launched a fortnight ago at Stettin, was skilfully caught in a British trap within a
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    British Cabinet.
    160 7 London, November 8, 10 p m. The House of Lords has discussod Cabinet responsibility. The attendance was small. I.jrd St. Dtvids asked tho Government to advise his Majesty to convoke a full Privy Council meeting to consider the present position. Lord Morley asked tbat steps bo Uken to
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    Honourable Services.
    169 7 London, November 4, '2.80 p.m. The War Office announces the award of thirty-six Distinguished Service Orders and sixty-four Military Crosses, the former including Major Allanson. of the 6th Gurkhas for most conspicuous gallantry and marked ability, on August 9, leading his battalion to the attack of Chunuk Bair
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    French Policy.
    228 7 London, November 3, 9.15 p.m. l'ari« M. Briands Serbian pronounoei»"nt was made in the course of a ministerial statement of policy, in which he said the Government, formed in image the nation which had accomplished the most complete unity in the face of the enemy and was resolved
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    Control of Shipping.
    114 7 London, November 4, 2.30 p.m. Tbe powers the Government is taking to control shipping aim at securing larger utilisation for purely British purposes and prohibit British vessels carrying cargo between foreign ports, except under license from a special committee. Another committee will deal with the requisitioning of
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    Persia.
    152 7 London, November 8, 5.80 p.m. Petrograd: A telegram states tbat th c situation in Persia has improved owing to the presence of a larg« number of Russian troops at Kazvin. London, November 3, 10 p.m. Petrograd The Russian Minister at Teheran has informed the Government of thn Shah if
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    Cotton Wages.
    97 7 London, November 3, 7.85 p.m. The Lancashire cotton manufacturers have decided to advance the weavers' wages by 5 per cent, in January. A quarter of a million people will be affectel by this decision. The 5 per cent, advance to Lancashire weavers is a war bonus, which the
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    Greak Cabinet Resigns.
    53 7 London, November 4, 5 p.m. Athens: In the Chamber, M. Venizcloa defeated M. Zaimis, the Premier, by thirtythree votes on military proposals. This created the Cabinet crisis. It is pointed out that the next move is with the King. London, November 4, 5.10 p.m. Athens The Greek
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    South Africa.
    86 7 London, November 4, 4.5 p.m. Capetown I General Botha, in a speech at Potchefstroom, said he trusted the people would accept the country's verdict. The time had come to do their utmost to build up one great country. He was prepared to make an honourable peace with his
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    British V. German Brains.
    56 7 London, November 4. 3.26 a.m. Lord Haldane, in his presidential address to the London School of Economics, said that only a good General Staff could hope to play chesa successfully against such a General Staff as Germany possessed. Qualitatively, our General Staff was a match for
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    Various.
    116 7 London, November 4, 3.25 a.m. j Washington The Ficuch Ambassador has I personally thanked President Wilson for his intercessions with OaHaWfts* the liv. s t\ two French i.urses. Ottawa The Hon. W. T. Whu Minister of Finance, 'stiremte* tl'.t Can ula's war i expenditure in 191:1 will be fit
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    French Consular Cables.
    136 7 We are indebted to tho French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for tLe following telegrams Paris, November 2. The French 3 per- cent, bonds are at francs 65.50. Yesterday, our artillery stopped German atticks in Belgium and Champagne. General Manoury has been appointed Military Governor of Paris, to
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    39 7 The Turquoise was one of the older type of French submarines, built in 1908 at Toulon. She displaced (above water) 386 tons, did 12 knots on the surface and 8 knots below and was armed with six torpedo tubes.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    29 7 (From Oik Own Corkispondknt.i London, November 4. Final dividends are declared as follows Singapore United 7J per cent., Anglo Sumatra 15, Lanka 5, aud Brooklands 5.
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    GRAND OPERA.
    368 7 The Charm of Puccini's Madame Butterfly. The attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night when the Italian Opera Co. produced Madame Butterfly was an improvement upon previous evenings, but it was certainly smaller than might reasonably nave been expected. There were many uu ecupied seats and it would
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    94 7 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended October 80 was 29.32 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 191, of which 183 were male subjects and 58 female. Con vulsions claimed 26, phthisis 25 and malaria fever
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    Empire Biplanes.
    85 7 A London wire in the Times of Ceylon, dated October 26, says: So far M Uiupin biplanes have been subscribed for. Th Overseas Club is aiming at at least on. aeroplane for each section of the Einpin Mr. Bonar Law has written to the Secretary stating that it
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    232 7 THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT. From Our Special Correspondent. London, October H. Although lamps burn along the silent otrcots. Kveu when moonlight silvers empty squares, The dark holds countless lanes and close retreats. But when the night its sphereless mantle wears, The open spaa s yawn with
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    A " Traffic Sense " Wanted.
    1653 7 A Traffic Sense Wanted. It is more difficult, for instance, to tuovu about the streets, where the lighting is reduced to a minimum. If you are not the happy possessor of a carriage of your own, your best plan is to take the tram or the motor-bus for even a
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    THE LATE SIR ROBERT LAIDLAW.
    780 8 A Generous Supporter of all Good Works. Hki'tik's feHHI London, November 8, 5.80 p.m. Hit death is announced of Sir Hubert Laidlaw. The late Sir Robert Laidlaw, who was fifty nine years of ag£, was chairman of White away, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. He had
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    Raffles Hotel Billiard Tournament.
    211 8 The following is the result of the draw for tin liml round of the Kallles Hotel billiard tournament (iaine Xo. 1. Jones minus 60, plays Kigart plus 30. 2. Cowan, H. A., minus 45, plays Hickcy minus 80. 8. Meredith minus 85, plays Dossett plus 40.
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    47 8 Stockholm c ■It nt ipiuti i Ki-ilin telegram Ktating that henceforth on I „ly the Hale uf iij.at is prohibit* I MB in n -laiu.uiN anil IU slli.jw. III! t I will not be allowed to -< r\ ntoat, aad oa a turtber day the Bale of iioik
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      476 8 To the Editor of thu Straits Times. Sir, The Municipality appears to be under discussion just now. lam sure if a collection of opinions of the people is made on some Municpal met hex Is in vogue the result will disclose very unpleasant things. The visits or rather
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    43 8 We are asked to say that the N.Y.K. steamer Fushimi Maru, for Europe, is late on her schedule time and will not leave Singapore until daylight on the 12th inst. Passengers should join her on the evening of the 11th.
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    39 8 Tonight's features at the Gaiety Picture Palace are two new episodes, 11th and 12th of the Universal serial. The Master Key, and a drama entitled, straws in the Wind, in three parts, together with other interesting and humorous subjects.
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    95 8 The continuation of the 3rd and 4th episodes of the Broken Coin one of the most successful of all the Universal serials, is the principle feature in the change of programme at the Harima Hall Cinematograph tonight. Those who have seen the first two episodes should not miss seeing the
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    148 8 Beginning to-night tho Theatre ltoyal il screening two further episodes of that sensational Universal serial, The Broken Coin. The daring work of Grace Cunard. who takis a dan^erou* leap f rom one MMM| lo another, and Eddie Polo, said to be one of the -tron^est men in the world, continues
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 5 Friday, November 5. 6.15 p.m. brill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. 11l (V.) S.V.It. Chinese Co. 4 p.m. Balestier ltange Malay Co. 5 Sepoy Lines S.F.A. Co. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall SVC. Band. SV.C. Cadets. H. Rolamo Llbwkllyn,
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    53 8 Kufernny to tho Straits Settlements bill lot compulsory military training of all Britixh suljp rtM between the ages of 1H and 55, i uiti il Kmpire, tho journal of the ltoyal Colonial Institute, remarks This step is a further proof of the Colony's desire to bear it* share of responsibility
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    54 8 T*ke Mm fort tho soldier ordered T»ku a pail, tbe Bailor said Tak my hand," tbe maiden murmured aUr liim down, xai.l Spit It r Take Woo in' t'oppcrmin*. Cure' say all mem, It wili take y.iur cuukl'S away, M.kt- y hi MM and bright an 1 happy, Mak" y
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      172 8 LATEST ADVEKTISRUENTa. "CLAYMORE" WHISKY. Sole Agents. HIBBERT. WOODROFFE CO., LTD. 1 1 N. ilHl'lllllTKH IS K\..L\M>). RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, at 8 p.m. Special Dinner AND AFTER till Midnight. IMITTSIC BIT THE PAH,I 3IA.N TRIO ADELPHI HOTEL CINDERELLA DANCE SATURDAY, NOV. 13 (GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY) Commencing at 9.30 p.m. Preceded
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      182 9 Economy. O f Owing to the quality and Ili It concentration of its ingredients, LEA perrinS' Sauce is very economical in use. iIUJTWISh, A few drops only are necessary to JvflHlhi give a delicious and appetising flavour "jj^g™'^' to the plainest dish. *^^bST^ Ik* Original »nd Octolhe •^^■^■■^'l WORCESTERSHIRE HIGHEST-GRADE
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      93 9 THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER CO.. LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND. NOTICE is hereby given, that a twocd interim dividend of 10% has been declared by the Directors on account ot tbe year ending 81st January, 1916, payable.on the 80th November, 1915. AND NOTICE is
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      175 9 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 10 iel^sM^ andt THE MUNICIPALITY iSflp l^! THE GOVERNMENT of IV Vj^%%J I of BINGAPORE, \^£s v *!s?^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F M S TITI TIN COMPANY. LIMITED. ROAD DEVIATION
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      53 9 Increase the Value of Your Property Make Your Home Distinctive. USE GENUINE ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES IMITATION MARBLE Like Synthetic Rubber is a Costly Experiment. Ultimately: Why Not Now? buy aurora Italian tii.es We Sell Them. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD Only Address (No connection with any
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      307 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore The Asiatic Kabbec &ad Produce Co. 183, Cecil -in-it. Kelly tod v;- h Lt', Rafflet Place. Mocey < l.&Qtf^r, biate 1 .'.a i'Baitp<. Money Ckwgpi, Adelp :i Kctrj. Money Changer, Hotel Tan Wijk, Money Channel, Raffles Hotel. fall
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      503 10 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE .ASSURANCE WjUin HEAO OPFICE i VWlnchMtsir HouM, Sl->g«por«t Th. (>»„.* >- «2O 000 A, posits with the Supreme Court of Eo R land. scd applies with the British Life Assurance Compauie. Act in every particular. Th. C«npany baa fcao.ouw MftM v TO O 4N LIBtRAL COMMtSSIQW
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      304 10 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWE, 5 8 Manager GUARDIAN ABSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. dnbsoribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funde 48,360,000 Annual Inoome .41,100,000 Tue ondersigned, Agenta for tho above t Jjmpaoy, aiu prepared to aocept fire and ■arthquake risks
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      444 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 KBSBRVB FUNDS S.. rlini< 41,600.000 at 'i/. 116,000,000 ilver ♦18,000,000 188,000,000 Kewrre Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laodale, Chainuaa. W, 1.. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairmaa. 3. H. Dcdwell, Enq P. H. Holyoak, Bag. O. T.
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      424 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Sharoa of 420 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, Tbc London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank. Ltd., The
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      456 10 INSURANCE. WANTED A SPECIAL CHINESE AGENT with influential connection, to work up business in Sirgapore. LIBBKAL SALARY AND COMMISSION TO A KBLUBLE MAN. Special Low Rates ot Premium. Immediate Cover Apply to J. R. MACPHERSON, Branch Secretary, ORIENTAL LIFE OFFICE, 23 25, The Arcade. SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE On
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1140 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Budget and (he Cars. Id the II iw of (.'oiniuoux. >>n Si<|it<<inbf<r 2 1 .t, on MM rt'|K>rt i>f tin' NMMN iMfMtag pel cent a>i valorem ilnly on iiiulni i'mth anil accetworKw, Mr. l.un^li «|i|kwli<l ki tin Chancellor win Hut
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      222 11 > 9'!^ I' We hSN been awaidud the following sanltuy epgincering cootracta: Uemtn Whiteaway, Ltidlaw aod Co., Ltd.— New Promisef. MerH'*. Chartered Bank of lodia, Australia aud China. -N; w Pr. uii«s. The Hon'blt Mr Eu Tong Seng, Poruk— Adia Lodge. Oar (nginoer in charge of our Sanitary Dept. baa
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      280 11 DUNLOP flfl fitted. /i^*\ v :^s^ *v^^ jBPJK"*" I*^■1 *1 *$*rsZir' c aer °P^ ane over tne airship is an is.ky^fwtt^^ tablishel fart. ■'^^^ffKj^&l^' Ti e superiority of the Punlop tyre over ■I^^^J^^'" k a 'l other makes, as a wearing proposition, is equally an esta lished fact Future developments
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      357 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS. RUBBER STUMPS WANTED. Waataa, cooa rui:b r -".imp-. \>uote prir« 8 11 Ml VACANT LAND WANTED. ford Koad or Oreiia-d U -■1 ait-. Times. n BSIPS BOAT WANTED Vaaftta, >-^ali *L>l; boat in gocd cooditine Apply, itatiag ai r%rticulars and chtspt-" I lma».
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      355 12 0 BE LET OR SOLO. OFFIGEB TO LET No. l-i, Raffles Qm Ist and 2cd Floor*. Apply GUTHRIB bi Ltd Mia a TO LET. I Kobii> n K Mil'. Immediate entry. I'.ince Street. 8-10 n FLGOX 10 LET Tclt-I Ind K.jor. No. >, Malacca A:- et. Immediate eatr; Apply Meyer
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      540 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BBLTNDA and JTJANITA.to 'at furnished Apply No 9, Ml. Sophia 1 o TO LEI Compound Hoose No. 4 Devoushire Boad. Apply GUTHBIB a Co., Ltd. 19-6 a TO LET. j No 7, Saint Thomas's Walk. Bntry November 1. Apply to
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      396 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT&CO 108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. fJI. Shipebandless, Government and Munioipa Contractors Bstate Supplier* and Com mission Agents. Sou Aumi The Malcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Belting? It 10-811 RESERVE FORCE CIVIL GUARD ORDINANCE. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Committee for
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      515 12 NOTICES. GUANKIAT&Co.. 37. PbiUp Street. •hlp-Chtadlert, Oovsrnmsst xnd Municipal Contractors, Bsnsral Imsortsrs and Eiportsrs, Ettats, Rioa snd taw Mill Suppliers aid Commission agents. "GLOBE "BOILER FLUID, Ths Ideal Fluid for Cleaning snd Preserving Steam Boiler, Tel. Address "GUANKIAT,' Telephone No-. 1174 and 128 a (Private 14K0) Codss csid A. B
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      845 12 THECHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NOTICE IS ÜBKBBY UIVKN that tht Third Annual General Meeting cf Share holders of tin- Rank will be lio.d at tho Bank Premisec, Nc. fl4, Kling Mru-t, Singapore, on Hruiay. the 12th Novembtr, 1015. at U o'clock noon, sharp, to transact tho followiog business 1. To
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