The Straits Times, 6 November 1915

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  • 15 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.9 4 8 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 167 1 M r M ft v-< THERE IS NO ADVANCE As yet in the price of Sledge Brand Milk. THEREFORE SLEDGE BRAND MILK IS NOT ONLY THE FINEST OBTAINABLE BUT IS ALSO THE MOST ECONOMICAL ABK FOR 'DGE BRAND n densed Unsweetened Milk \J |aj Natural Sterilised Milk. SOLE IMPORTERS: J.
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    • 269 1 ROBINSON CO. Kynoch's Sporting Cartridges 12, 16 and 2O Bore- KYNOCH LOA OtO I ™J^ Ait I V^/,J7 r^ '■t\- i E Cartridge" 8E THE OPEX CARTRIDGE With an extra Steel-lin^d Head Thi9 Cartrid < c is absolutely under the Bras-s which makes it CO waterproof, it has a continuous
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    • 9 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soi.b Aoknts: ACAMBON. GILFILLAN' CO LTD.
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  • 981 2 The following list of casualties is reported:— London, October 20. Si-fkkbino from Gas Poisosinc— Lieut- 1 Colonel A. W. Pollock, Yorkshire Light Infantry Major A. L. Cooper, RE. 2nd Lieuts. S. J. Higgs, K.E.; F. H. Lee, Yorkshire L.1. R. B Stewart, Royal Soots. IfjHBM—BaJBffJB Killed.— Capt. Sir
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 165 2 C E I* E O E I« Ppoteid-Phosphate •UtHJM STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CERBOBH-Increise* powir o! recuperation »tter illness. CERCOKN an<R diwmtion. OKRIOKN holpn in period* ot streai and worry OtRfGEN >- cu'.irelj of British origin. ■O TRY CEREOKN!!! Obtainable of all Chemists. •locks kapt end
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    • 47 2 A wire in the Sumatra Post states that the Dutch Codsul at Teddal complains to the Dutch Government of the attitude of the Turkish (i wtuuitut towards Javanese pilgrim* to Mtcca as calculated to undermine tin' authority of the Consul, particularly through the abolition of the capitulations.
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    • 377 2 MUSC'JIAR BACKACHE. The muscles o( the back do the heavy work cf the boly. When they ar« ovor worked or ill nourisbe they acho and people who are looking for trouble begin to worry aboat tbeir kidneys. Backaobe may be duo to Inmbtgo, which is iheamatism of the masclon t
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    • 590 2 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO. 37. Phillip Street. ***** READY &IN STOCK NOW. 29 10 15. R.'OO Keg* Hubback's Coloured Paint. Oil and Sundries, 600 Keg* Hubbuck's Wbite Zinc Paint, ftOO Kegs Hubbnck'g Wbite Lead, 200 Kega Hubbuck's Bed Lead Powder. v!OO Drams Beat Canadian Tarpentioo, 6,600 loe. Lamp It lack
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    • 405 2 Beechams Pills, they are uu the thing as family medicine. Nothing to b« compared with them h»s yet bren put before the public. For over h»!f century thu m. divine h«s been »n easy Firn Favourite in countless households »nd the name and fame of Beecham'* Plls have spread all
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  • 814 3 FOLLY OF PREMATURE HOPES OF VICTORY. War Transformed. M. Joseph Keinacb, who, under the signature of Pulybe, has proved himself one of tbe most acute writers on the war, discusses in The Figaro tbe beginning of the end." Tbe exact date of the beginning of the
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  • 286 3 The report of the Beaoeki l'lantationß, Limited, states that tbe profit dttived from the Qlenmore estate au.l tbe operations of tbe rice mill for tbe year aoder review amounted to £4,624. Tbis result is arrived at after debiting all local administration expense, including interest upon advances and after
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    • 278 3 ITS AS GOOD TO-DAY mjjt/ WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" ///Ijff U»* Th*'. npNM ,oD oomsM. *//fijf// SWAN Uiammho\t*9m*toau"SV< klT JWf mnf |N|( for aay pat M from oae wet* ap P&MJMf k,*^, *+*>***f^U Does not clot or dry up. xBBm m. m' w/Sw ■OUItTT'VJk ~^P VMI U ri h inH
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    • 539 3 RINGWORM ON HEAD HAIR JAPE OUT Got Worse. Spread Over All One Side of Head. Used Cuticura. Head Healed in Six Weeks. 14, Oatland Rise. Walthamxtow, Emex; Bng. "My oldest frlrl, a*«l twelve. deveK opod a ringworm at 1 he top of her bnad and §ln splie of early treatment
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    • 72 3 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS, LTD? I Photo Engravers Telephone 1 Commercial IN I Line Half-tone 348. Photographers I HB CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE, i' l;;i;i|Bjl||^ Aerated Water Bottles (PLAIN). THEY HAVE A LARGF REPUTATION f L 7 OZ. &14 OZ AMONG THE Ajftj 'WL BOTTLfiS STRENGTH jj j|j AND p j(!
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    • 775 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND r^pcar Line. KAIL, AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). For China, Japan, P.n.ng, Ceylon, Auatralia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London, r Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES MB It R El'H
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    • 335 4 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE BNavaaa t» Java Ports, Pobt Darwin, Thlbsd*t Island. Bbisbank and Sydnby, via Tobhe^ Stkaits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Vi. turiam, Socth Acstbalun and North (Jckbnslano P..RT*. British Nbw Ocinra Nrw Britain. Tasmamas and Nbw Zbalasd P..rtj Smooth Paaaaga. Superb Scenery.
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    • 789 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelaataa, Tabal Bangnara, Telupin, Patanl, Siagors, Lacoa, Kobsamni. Bandos, Langsoen, Tan, Cbumpon, Kohlak aad Bangkok Dm Otpspture a.a. MAH idol Nov. 8 Nov. io, 3 p.m. a BORIBAT ..11 IS, S p.m. mm. PRAOHATIPOK IB
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    • 461 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITEO. AND 6HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD The Coizpaaiea' rtracnra are despatched from Liverpool oatwarde lor tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp evuy fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 546 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London nnder mail oontract with the Imperial Japanono Government. Tbe New Twin-Horew Steamers maintaining this servioj have boen Mpocially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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    • 813 5 THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED. 64, KLING STREET, SINGAPORE. listtrol in .S/n</<//»T. undrr (h» Ctmftmim < hilinancr 1889 of th, fDmik S'itl,m,tih „n 4th S.pt.'iiilnr, ]!)]J. Aulhorlifd Capital 54.000.000 Issued Capital $2,000,000 PaldupCapltal $1,000,000 Board of Directors. LEI CHOON OIAN. F>y. OssfrMs Thk 11. s hlr D«. LIM BOON KING
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    • 430 5 PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT. From 16th October, 1914 to 50th September, 1915. t et: ct>. aM I cU. To S»larif 33,009 1? By Interest 172,7*1 88 Stationery 9,2W 81 Exchange 801 88 Legal Expense* 084 84 Commission 89 72 Sundry Charge 9,118 48 Transfer fees... 18 CO Newspapers and Sundry
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    • 517 5 TAIWAN (FORMOSAN) INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. April 10 to May 9, 1916, AT TAIHOKU TAIPEH THE TAIWAN (FORMOSAN) GOVERNMENT INVITEB EXHIBIT! ALL CHARGES FREB Applicat oni for space for exhibits will be reotived ap to 80 h November, 1015. Apply lor farther particulars tl THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. MITaUI BUSSAN KAIS9A,
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  • 776 6 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. BuMtapote, November 8, 1915 Moßarc. Ly»ll and Bvatt, Exohanße and hare Brokers, iwrao the following list of quotations thin morning i The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal, Norn. Value. Buters. Sellers. 2/- AUagat 1,9 a/--4 1 Anglo-Java 7/3
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    • 298 6 1 1 aik ok Thk Robi»Bon Piano Co VIOLIN STRINGS. K *<ribi!!o 4 Ipnutbu. S v i»ia 800 each; E Acribell«. B looiithi, Rexo 15«, eaoh. K (lot HwhiaNo '27 SOo. t>acl A Oat, K. x No. 31 150. eacli A Ha\ hylv a H*. 88 800. each A (lot,
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    • 413 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OJ VALUABLE M» YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOtsK HIM AT PACE COURSE KOAD, On »«oriday, Novembtr fla, at a so p tn. Na Desoription of property. p*' 6 J Deeotiption of title. 1 1 A Raoe Course Road 1,720 Portion, of L» af c* Nn.. 128
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  • 120 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 6 digb Wator. H.%H a.m., 9.4'J p m Italian Opura. Victoria Theatre. Sunday, November 7. digb Water ll.'Jl) a.v: I IM p ra MM home war 1 mail < x-i li. I. outward mail expected. Monday, November 8 Higo Water. 10.2 a.m., 11.1 >
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  • 194 7 To-i'\v. B*k*° Sembilan 2 pm Malacca, r. SweUeaham and Penaau Klanjj 2 pm Mi -lisa Mi lusa 2 pm Bata I 'ilut Uh Loong '2 pui Merwini; Aiulierst 2 pm Batu I'aliat M. rsin« 2 pm Malacca M I'atana 2pm a I'tu-nham and IVnanK Hok Canton Bpm
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  • 258 7 The mail train* frc-ui hpski tor tbe aortb leav.' Tank Koa-I ntatioo daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7 H p .m. and 6.45 am. respectively. The tlimui;li cxprexs to IVnaoy leaves Kuala Lumpur at H a m. daily, arriving at IV-nany
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  • 154 7 in war I M. M. stoauier Cordillerc left Saigon at <l p.m yesterday, and may I '-u<d to arrive here at about noon to morrow. Tin laailn from Europe by tbe B. 1. packet Tara are expected by train to morrow morning. Comwpomlenoe will be rialy for
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  • 73 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of ArriTal Remarks. Hai Nam 11 15 Inner Roads Mnttra lirisbane >• Amherst Sri I'aUna Mock Canton Sbinon Hock Kong Hock Hye (ilaDj.^l Ban Lie <.van Tanjong Surat Huat Cbeang >• Hock Tew Soon Hong B.iina Hock Uan Merionethshire 811 IB No. 7
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  • 258 7 An extraordinary story is told by Mr. Theodore Koosevelt, ex President of the United States, in an affidavit on bis return to (Juebec from a big game bunting expedition in the Lake Edward district, about 100 miles north of Quebec, says tbe Montreal correspondent
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  • 161 7 EXCHANOE. SlNOAPOM, NOTBMBBB 0, 1916. Om Lomdom Bank 4 m/s i Demand '2 4,',' I Private 8 m/i 2/4} J On India Bank T. T. 176* On HoNOKona...Bank d/d il Om Shanohai ...Bank d/d 97| Om Jati Bank T. T. 184 Om Japan Bank 113 Sovereigns— baying
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 173 7 *g£| Buyers. Sellers. 10 lF Ampang 6.00 1 1 AyorWock 086 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kknabo O.HO 0.80 10 10 Hinta Association 7.00 411 41 Kiuta Tin 1.14.6 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Miner 8.7S 4.25 10 8.26 Malayan Collieries 8.00 dis '2.6Odis £1 41 Malayan
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    • 613 7 Value Bayers. Sellers. 3,- 2/- AUbk&i 1/0 2/--41 41 An«io-J*T» 7/0 8/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malty 8/- 9/2/- 2/- Batank Malaka 1/8 li| £1 41 Batu Tina 2.6.0 2.10.0 If- 2/- Bekoh 1/8 1/9J £1 £1 Bokit E&jan^ 1.12.8 1.16.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.16.0 3.0.0 •ij. 21. Bukit Mertajam
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    • 125 7 41 41 I. Salting Co. 7.0] 7.10 41 41 Pref. 1.4.0 1.5.0 6/- 6/- Bleotrie T ways 3/0 8/--10 10 Frascr Noave 50.00 55.00 BO 60 W. Hammer Co. 55.00 80.00 100 Howsrth Brakine 85.00 100 7%Prel. 93.00 100 100 K»t» Bra Del. 80.00 10 10 Mtvaari Co. 9.50
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    • 46 7 United Engineers 6% 11, 284 500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 4850,000 oom S poroMuoicipal 6% 11,878.000 par S pore Municipal H% of 1907 11,600,000 00 98 Spore Muoicipal H% of 1909 •1.00n.000 96% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lit fdii Spom Municipal 4% fSOO.OTO B%dil
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 10 7 Kur Chroaic Cbeat Complaiata, (ir.at r. ppermiat Cure Is. Sd
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    • 232 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MAGIC UN TERN F.R BALF. Second-hand, in good condition, aiao slides. To be seen at Messrs Robinson and Company, b 11 h 1111 FOR SALE. Lady's ttraoer coat, navy pilot clotb, almo-t new, mediaoi size; also dark gruy Rag. an Trasv io« Coat. Apply B)X 84, Straits Timt'H.
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    • 96 7 W. D. &H. O. /sft WILLS' Jr\ 11 MIXTURE V CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) "AVANCE CRUDE OIL ENGINES (TWO CYCLE TYPE), TYPES Vertical up to 320 B.H.P. Horizontal up to 38 B.H.P. Portable up to 26 B.H.P. Marine up to 138 B.H.P. LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION. QUICK DELIVERY OF STANDARD SIZES. Particulars and
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    • 78 7 «*»The cjjotationa of -itirlig sbarea moat be regarded an purjly uotnin* tn the present. North Bridge Road, To-Nltfht BECOND SHOW 9.30 To- Night tt 4 Parts) 3rd and 4th Episodes That Moat Suooaaaful of all the Universal Serials I THE BROKEN COIN S8 EPISODCB REBI.S DEPICTING KUKTHE UXPLOITB OK KITTY.
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  • 1075 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. QUALITATIVELY. Lord Haldane made a remark tbe other day which we think ia justified. He argued that qualitatively the British General Staff is as nood a the German, but we need more." It has been the habit for years past to exalt all things
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  • 32 8 Tbe Soerabaya Han.lt Isblad reports that tbe Java Bode was sold ou Friday last to a kongsi consisting of Heeren van Housden, Otto Still and /eihuga, for a sum of 45.000 guilders.
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  • 44 8 A Paris paper dec lares that the starlings who have made their autumn homes in the wooded country around Souohez aro, it is said, now producing sounds in exact imitation of the whistling of the ritle bullets, which they can hoar, but not see.
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  • 40 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the Ministering 'hildren's League bazaar at the Town Hall for the Hod Cross funds was opened by the KesiJunt Councillor and was a great success, the takings being over 18,800. Mrs. Kbden conducted the auction.
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  • 6 8 Tsingtvi fell a year ago to-morrow.
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  • 12 8 The Tronoh Mines output from all sources for October wa« piculs '2.64P.82.
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  • 30 8 Mr. Phillip Trusty, of 815, Voo Cliv Kan» Road, Singapore, planter, has been authorised to file a specification of an invention for an improved knife for tapping Para rubber trees.
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  • 35 8 The Japanese are now extending their planting activities in the lln Selangor district. Mr. Y. Hasegawa, of Kuala Kudu, has recently acquired a large acreage in Ampang Pechah uiukim with a view to planting rubber.
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  • 44 8 Mr. W. L. Kemp, partner of the firm of Rarker and Co., Penang, is acting French Consular Agent, in l'enaug, during the absence of Mr. John Mitchell, of the same firm, who lias gone with his wife to Shanghai for a few weeks holiday.
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  • 46 8 Mr. E. H. Matbieu, of The Nook, Changi Road, Singapore, planter, has been granted the sole and exclusve privilege of making, selling and using, and authorising others so to do, an invention for a portable coconut opener for the term of fourteen years from October 18.
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  • 66 8 An advertisement in a home paper of a recent sale ran thus Tbe choice collection of brie j-brac offered for sale is so unusual that it may safely be said each piece in it ia calculated to create a sensation among people of artistic sense. Immediately on entering the room
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  • 62 8 John Macfarlane, who was sentenced to death on September 24 for the murder of his wife on August 16, was executed at the British Gaol, Shanghai, on October 28. Tbe executioner went up from Hongkong. Macfarlane met his death, says the N.l'. Daily News, in a calm way, walking to
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  • 64 8 A record seizure of nearly two tons of opium was made recently at Hongkong by Revenue Officer Willden. The drug was cleverly hidden away underneath cargo in the after-hold of the steamer Mentor, of the Blue Funnel line, and it was necessary for a big gang of coolies to be
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  • 79 8 Mention wn« made this morning in the third police court by Inspector O'Neill of a case in which a Chinese named Lam Ho is charged with the murder of another Chinese, Ah Siong. The two men. armed, so it is said, one with a knife and another with a chopper
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  • 65 8 At mid day on Saturday a heavy wind struck the corrugated iron sheds on. the Simbolon Estate, Simeloengeon, belongrng to the Investment Rubber Trust. Fourteen co. lies and a mandor, working inside, were tcgulfed. Three of them were killed, four meciously wounded, and five slightly hurt. Help was soon forthcoming
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  • 67 8 Civil and Military Gazette special cables from London, dated October M, state One of the Labour men wlu conferred with Lord Kitchener has told a meeting that Lord Kitchener explained exactly what was necessary to carry the thing through. We had promised our Allied to maintain an army of a
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  • 78 8 There will be a special service at Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road to-morrow (Sunday) evening, to which all are invittd. Mr. Van Heusdco will give a violin solo, and there will also be two trios for violin, cello and piano, in which Mr. Hailing will b< cellist. Mr. W. J.
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  • 99 8 Who not suggests in the Straits Echo that the committees of all clubs in the Straits and F.M.S. recommend to members that there be 'oo treating for tho duration of tbe war. It would certainly be a novelty, he says, but we are always craving for a change. It would
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  • 110 8 The China Press, of Shanghai, has issued a notablo special edition, extremely well printed and illustrated, which it styles The lie birtli of a Nation.' It consists of 114 pages, HI of reading matter and 60 of adver tiseinents. The front page is an exquisite colour reproduction of a Chinese
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  • 115 8 Tho (iovernment of Sarawak has, during the absence of the Hajah, been entrusted to a Committee of Administration, but a permanent and more representative committee consisting of eight uieuitx r- vi eluding the divisioual Kesidtnts and live other members has been inaugurated. Tin meetings of the committee sitting in Kuchiug
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  • 367 8 Tho Kiny has approved the appoiir the Hon. Dr. Lim lloon K. ng as an I uollicial Member of the Legislative Couuiil of the Straits Settlements. Litters Patent have btcn p.v.siil under tht Public Seal of the ulouy, HMoMiaa Mr L. M. Woodward, to be senior Puisne
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  • 58 8 M(~-is. F. W, Barker and Co. inform us that they have re.-, ived a cable fiom London advising that tbe directors of Lanadron Hubber Estates, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 7{ per cent. also cable -t.itiu^ that the directorsof Ledbury liubUr Batata* Ltd., have
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  • 98 8 The Governor has nominated the following gentlemen to form an Advisory Hoard (Panch iyati for the MIIMMM of Peuang on all matters affecting the Sikh religion and custom Subadar Major iSlia.ll Sinyh. J.P., (chairman. Mthar Siu^h (iranthi. (honorary): Sergeant -Major lihagwan Singh, M. Sham Singh (son
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  • 117 8 The following circular has been sent to shareholders in the above company by tho secretaries and general managers (Messrs H. N. Truman and Co.) —Tbe chairman in his speech at the last annual meeting informed you that should an opportunity occur the directors proposed to sell
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  • 292 8 A Muar correspondent forward* the Mlw ing for publication —At a mutiun u| the Kiin. |x an n mclents of the Taugkah iMriet held on Sa^il estate, Mu;n. .liliure, on lay, November It, for the Mi making provisional MWMMMMI M tlm formation of a section under the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 146 8 EGYPTIAN "TROPHIES" CIGARETTES Manufactured trom tin- best lea t tobacco, pure, ripe and fully matured, carefully blended to prod ice a uniformly mild, full flavour with the natural fragrance and aroma of a perfect Tobacco. CH. COUROUCLIS CO. OattM Bole Agent*: CALDBECK. MACGREGOR AND CO. XMAS MAILS TO EUROPE Parcels
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    • 188 8 POSITIVELY THE LABT NIGHT AT THE ALHAMiiA Tha •lonear 6ln«mito»r»ph Theatre, Beach Mad. SECOND SHOW, at 9.1 S P.M. Tha Oreit Europe in War Picture THE LOOTERS OF LIEGE A vivid portrayal of tbe mtthods of warfare adopted by tbe Qerman* A Orama of Great International Fame Praducad by tha
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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  • 216 9 THE WAR. SERBIAN STRUGGLE. Landing of the British Forces. THE GREEK CRISIS. Strong Criticism of King's Attitude. London, November 4, MM p.m. I. ftrai froiu an auth that tin r tueaioa of the Uerki in army is pre n «>ir\ it is miking aa or Mtj r.tir. ment and lightiui^
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  • 160 9 I iv. V.vemb r t, LJi a.m. Paris. MMMMMB: Our batt. I I i kuii'hily the enemy position- in the region of LombaeiI stirt'.d the i i reply. Violent artillery duels have occurred at "iwncby and south of the lighting continued throughout the day in Champagne and near
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  • 69 9 uoadoa. November 5, 4.45 p.m. Pcirograd I The Russians repulsed the enemy offensive in the region ol Schlock. The eaetuy unsuoouwd ully tried to cross the Dvina. below Oriask. The Russians pro termed to the onUkirts of llluxt. German attacks south of Lake Svonten ■hIImmJ with eaormous loam.
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  • 171 9 Ship'sFitfht With Aviators. London, November 4, 6.5 p.m. Throe Gorman aeroplanes, of which ono was a lar^.' b.u'.lcpUuo, determinedly attack.l the Cork Steamship Company's steamer Avocet proceeding to Liverpool. Tho battle plane dropped thirty six bombs, all missing, i uut B'iibh ntrrowiy. Thou it took up a
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  • 105 9 London, November 4, 10. .'<0 p.m. Athens It is expected that tho crisis wi!l rusult in a dissolution of pirliament with the same Cabinet in power. The portfolio of War m*y change hands. London. November 4. 10:10 p m is The immediate cause of tin iri-i--was a remark
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  • 211 9 Lon "ti. November 5, 6.55 p.m. A -ittm, .f Ml limk Chamber was mark cd by tumultuous MMM. M VmJmMI took a very string line in attacking Ik I > ermuent. Replying to the taunt of a deputy who accused him of doubting the patri j
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  • 198 9 London. November 4, 9.50 p.m. Lord Lansdowne. speaking in the House i said they were all profoundly convincvd that there should not be a general election during the war. The Government was considering the question of the extension of life of the present parliament and the provision of
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  • 133 9 London. November 5, 3 '25 a.m. New tafcl President Wilson has made a striking address as his first public utterance regarding the scope of the national defence programme. Appealing (or the support of all parties and individuals in the defence measures be said The only thing within our
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  • 36 9 p.m. Uouh\ eomniuni |u< Heavy lighting coa MMM along the laon/j trout, particularly eights north we»t of (iori/ia and 11. n tl lull m infantr) gradually gained the upper hand. Tunble i tin- operations.
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  • 107 9 London, November 5, 8.50 p.m. The Dak-; of Counaught has telegraphed to Mr. Itonar Li* that 0.-d -rs in Council have been passed authorising the mobilisation of a quarter of a million Canadians, inclu ling thos under arms, but tho increase of a hundred thousand over the number
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  • 110 9 London, November 4, 4.."> p m. Car '-own I <»onr>ral Botha, io a speech at l'j',clict.-tro>:u, mml Ik- trusted the people would accept the country's vordn 1 The time had come to do their ut_a J3'. t.j build up oae 'iroat conn., y. He *M prepared o make
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  • 193 9 L >n lon, November 4, 6.5 p m. The latest list if I). S. O.s includes C&ptain P*rk, Black Watch, son of Sir M. II Park, editor of the Cape Times' formerly editor of the Pione r r lAllahibid' for conspicuous gallantry at Miuquissart on September 25 when, at
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  • 71 9 London, November 5, 4.15 a.m. Amsterdam Three large Dutch sabmarines are to be constructed at Fryenovod in collaboration with a British firm. Besides the submarines, two fast cruisers are to be built respectively at Amsterdam and Flushing. London, November 5, 6.5 p.m. The submarine brought to Terschelling on
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  • 56 9 London, November 4, 10.85 p.m. The Pnss Bureau says the Nigerian Government communicates that the British occupied Bameda on October 22 and Banyo on October 24, both in the Cameroons. In the tight at Banyo, throe Germans and twenty five native soldiers were killed, the British losing
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  • 43 9 London, November 4. Paris: Le Matin says that one of the greatest masters has been commissioned to make a great bas-relief of Miss Cavell's execution, which will be presented to the city of Paris and will stand in a public position.
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  • 109 9 London, November 4, 10.80 p.m. Tenders will be received on the 10th instant for throe and half millions sterling India bills. New Zealand in supplying a million sterling worth of cheese for the British troops. Minister Whitlock is returning to America. London, November 5. Tlit ll.i-ut It ih continues)
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  • 167 9 We Ml indebted tn the French Consul, Cuuiti de Bondy. for the following telegrams Paris. November 3. The situation is calm in the Dardanelles. British and French submarines crossed the Straits and are operating coucertedly in the Sea of Marmora. The Ministerial declaration of M Briand, the
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  • 154 9 Hutu:'- bIMHI London, November 4. Peking The Japanese Charge d'Atfaires has requested, on behalf of the Japanese Government, a clearer statement in reply to Japan's advice to suspend the monarchical movement. The French Minister has informed the Chinese Foreign Minister that he has been instructed to associate
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  • 31 9 Kel'tik's Tklk.,kvm. London, November 5, 11.50 a.m. The King bad a slightly better night. His appetite is improving, bat there is still some pain, especially when attempting any movement.
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  • 57 9 Rkctsu's Tilco&aji. London, November 4, 7.10 p.m In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. It. C. Gwynne. who a»kei whether the Government of India factory at Cawnpore was still making the 1908 infantry bandolier equipment which had been obsolete for years in England, Mr. Chamberlain said
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  • 11 9 THE FAIR RATE OF PROFIT FOR TAXATION.
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  • 63 9 (From Ocr Own Corrksi'on'iknt.) London, November 5. In the House of Commons during the war profits debate, Mr. McKenna, replying to Mr. Rutherford, said that development companies, like rubber, wero entitled to a generous return on their capital, and the matter would be referred to
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  • 74 9 (From Oik Own Correspondent.) London, November 5. Batavia Investments, Lanadron and Ledbury each pay 7J per cent dividends, Porak ljd., Sungat -'id., Batu Kata 10 per cent, and Sungei Kari V 2', per cent. For rubber 2s. tijd. has been bid. London, November 5. Vallambrosa pays an
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  • 3154 9 PRESIDENT DISCUSSES THE NEW BLDGET. Spirited Reply Recent Criticisms A special meeting of the Municipal Com mission was held yesterday, the business beiu^ tiio consideration uf tUoae Cummin sioners Id retire anil the istim:ites for 1916. The President, Mr. V. Hallifax, presided, others present being Messrs. Koland Braddell,
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  • 360 10 It may be said without much fear of con Iradiction that whether the general run of audiences be large or small, the uii;ht when Cuialtria lluslicana and El Pogliacci are in the bill will Mi the best attendance. That cast last ni^ht when these two popular M*MI
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  • 45 10 Mr Tluii.is ll.ury Thomas, of t ar.htl. ii,t artiMt. known us Ail.inyild I'unygam, llurald Hard <A Walts, and a figure at the Natiuual Ki»t#ddfud of Waktt for thirty years, ># m I July 5, IU Dr. Thomas. »U mm) at 4MM MM, with net penowUtT M»,MO.
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  • 2274 10 UNTOWARD EFFECTS OF 'WARAND DR I GHT Progress of the Crop. Th3 fifth ordinary general meeting of the Diaboong l.Iava) Rubber Estates, Limited, wan held en October 4, in the Council Koom I of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Uastcheap, London, E.C., Mr. John C. Sanderson (chairman of
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  • 122 10 In the current issue of the Government Gazette are published orders, under the Municipal Ordinance of 1913, permitting the laying out of back lanes between Waterloo St., (Jueen St. and Albert St. between South Bridge ltd., Aug Siang Hill, Club St. and Mohamed Ali Lane between Tras
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  • Correspondence.
    • 127 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was interested in tbe speech made by the Hon. Or. Lim Boon Keng on October 29. at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, concerning maingy dogs and the raising of tbe tax, so coming in from the 3rd
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    • 196 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On March 3, 1914, a deputation representing all classes of the Hindu community of Singapore waited on His Excel lency tbe Governor with a view to obtaining a public- holiday for the Ocepavali festival. After a long interview. His Excellency
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    • 339 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I would like to say a few words in reply to Claviger in your issue of tbe 2nd inst. I am a keen supporter of the Temperance Movement though not a strict teetatoler, and I think Ruch a letter of Claviger
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    • 557 10 To the Editor or tbe Straps Times. Sir,- Kindly spare me space to voice an objection to Emm c s advice Take a man as you find him." This, I strongly protest, is just what we must not do at this juncture. Our
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    • 420 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln August last you were kind enough to give a place in your columns to a letter from me, giving particulars of a letter I had sent to tlie Hon. Secretary of the Overseas Club, with regard to
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  • 79 10 I'tan Simpan.— lo,7B9 lbs. Linggi.— l62,l6s lbs. United Sua 8et0ng.— 47,893 lbs. Straits Rubber C 0. —190,200 lbs. Penang Rubber Estates.— ls6.soo lbs. Kubana.- 52,000 lbs. Tali Ayer.— 6o.soo lbs. Batak Habit.— 2l,4oo lbs. Bagan Serai.— 27,2so Ibf. Mount Austin.— B7,36s lbs. I. unas. 14.103 lbs. current
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  • 27 10 Mr. l»e Villiers concludes his visit to Singapore this evening, whon he will put on another change of programme including the great transformation /igomar.
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  • 47 10 After dinner tonight at the Seaview Hotel, there will be a picture display, on the lines of similar functions during past week ends. The band of the hotel will provide musical selections. To-morrow afternoon, tea and MM will be available. The band will play during the afternoon.
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  • 124 10 The plumbago trade of Ceylon is undergoing a booui at present and there in a gteadj rißt in price». The weekly statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce shows the ex port from tbe Island to the United Kingdom between January 1 and October 4 last year
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  • 845 10 Tour of Yorkshire Munition Works. The King paid a visit to several munitions factories in the Leeds distrirt on Si pti MB 27 with the object of showing his personal interest in tbe workers of tin; North, and with a further purpose) of saying a helpful
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  • 336 10 The report of the 1 >angan Rubber cuipany (19l:ii, Limited, MM that the mom profit on the working of the estates is £7,177. Tho amount brought forward was X'l.fihM, making a total sum of iXHn.}. Thi re bt my do longer any capital remaining, out ot this
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  • 1651 11 SATISPACTORV PROFIT IN THE YEAR. Surprise At Results The first ordinary general meeting of the Way Hal im iSumatra) Estates, Limited, was held on September '29, in the Council Room >.f tin lubber Growers' Association, iIH, Kastcheap, K.C., Mr. Arthur Gorton Angier (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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  • 529 11 Sundny, November 7, 1915. J ;rJ S id 'ay aft< r Trioity.— 7 30 a.m. l.ilnny 7 t."> a.iv Holy CiruuiunioD il lioral) 915 a.m Matios ami H ly Communion 1 p.tu. S'.uil.iy School and Bible Classes; i Bveasßsf him S< ruion. S;. Mattli.w's, S.-p<.y I.inea.— o-15 a.m.
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    • 97 11 A saeeting of tbt< rburcb of England Men's Society will be liold on Monday next at St. Andrew's Hou«\ when a paper will be read by tbe Key. K V. 11. iiurne. M.A., on "Tbe Principle* of the Church of England." The li|(btning rl tubed, tbo finder roare Tbe rain
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    • 566 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. [I ZONOS J f\ NOVEMBER (Double Sidtti.) <^V^eaßV Just hear a ft-w of the November Zonophone i Records, then ask yourself niAMmunc o»iur> the question, Was there BLACK DIAMONDS BAND, ever value like this before z >*» {tJ^ o.'riS^"' 1 B C at 120 PEERLESS ORCHESTRA. Don't miss
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    • 144 11 "CLAYMORE" WHISKY. Sole Agents: HIBBERT. WOODROFFE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in En. .land). RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT, at 8 p.m. Special Dinner AND AFTER till Midnight. IMITTSIC BY TIKE PABI3IAIT TRIO ADELPHI HOTEL JMsCTJSXG DURING DINNER TO-NIOHT! ORCHESTRA will continue playing until midnight. DAVID BENJAMIN. Manager. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL MD CINEMA
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  • 787 12 li.ii! lime Coming for the Tavern In a day or two now we shall all be raptly asjaMßßl in leading the .spartan life, ways tbe I>aily News of SepteiuUr 2H. The iUy after to marro* the ('initial Coutrol ISoard (Liquor Traflin will mis t. uti'l Uk-p.
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  • 114 12 I prk-i'H w n re all sod I >r rublx i <a I >■ nnys and to. by auction n.tli- at I'enang. on TuexJay, I'uNtitM*. it is said, an- joyful at tbe possible half |m nny pootcar.l Hat tiuoareason aa given by a village iwsUina to ncuss
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  • 2533 12 Diary of the War. 1914. him Assassination of Archduke. Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and Fiance, and invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. •28.— Battle of Mons begins, and tbe French and
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  • 78 12 New Zealand now boaats only a single windmill. In tbis respect London is ujual with the Antipodes. On Brixton Hill, just by tbe waterworks and only a few yards from tbe main road, stands an old mil) intact with tbe exception of tbe sails, and still in use, iliuukli now
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    • 265 12 "Rhinoceros" Brand Cement 20,000 Tons Wera used by Sir John Airds in the construction of the) new docks at TANJONG PAGAR 125,000 Tons ARE BEING USED BY THE ADMIRALTY In tho construction of Rosyth Naval Baae. lh<' ll, si ami Biitijist Contractor! all or,r At world trt using 14 Rkimoetrot
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  • 590 13 PROFESSOR BOTTOMLEY'S GREAT DISCOVERIES. Supply May be Doubled. Heater stated on Wednesday that tbe| Board of Agriculture bad agreed to assist experiments on a large scale with a view to ascertaining the possibilities of bumogen, otherwise bactei ised peat, as a fertiliser, discovered by Professor Bottomley, of King's
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  • 363 13 The report of the Inch Kenneth Kubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit and loss account shows a profit on the year's working of .£ll. >s7 balance of profit brought i m interim i paid in April of j per cent., less in come n\ at i*.
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  • 120 13 News has been received at Melbourne that I. it nt. 11. A. Kent, formerly well-known in Australian shipping circles as second officer of tli' and brancb liver Commonwealth, is a prisoner auiong Arabs in Morocco. According to officers of the steamer Oeelong, now in Melbourne,
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    • 44 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. BINOAPORE BRANCH. 3 13 mm r I T HI 7i s g p g I-~ I O W go <o o
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    • 97 13 More Light at Less Cost! THE "VENUS" INCANDESCENT OIL LAMP. "qJL_ Burns The Asiatic Petroleum Co. s ■BP "CROSS" Kerosene I giving a brilliant white light of It 200 Candle Power for Pi i wL# over 40 Hours on A Gallon of Oil Jfeajfiz* costing only 40 cts. _J^^f No
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    • 488 14 War or Pc/ Fai or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WAR or JTEACt. i: AUflii^ WBAX O XHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFEASSURANM COMPANUIMITEO. HEAD OFFIOB i Winchaatap Houaa, Singapore! UTTHACTIVS I»1-^WS O^ a»»URAMC«. MOMCV TO LQaW. For all particular*, apply to A. H.
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    • 306 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 8, Battery Road. S. J. UOWB, 6B Manager. lUAROIAN ASBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. subscribed Capital *J,000.000 Total Invented Fonda. 416,360,000 annual Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Uompany, aie prepared to accept fire and Baithquake risks for short
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    • 444 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL $16,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at a/- 116,000,000 SUrer tl8,000,0?3 »88,000,000 Reaerre Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chainuaa. W. L. Pattendon, Bsq., Deputy Chainuaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq jP, H. Holyoak, Bsq. O. T. M.
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    • 452 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot «K) each 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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    • 596 14 INSURANCE. CAPITALIZING himself i< never tliciul.t <f by the avi rags ro*n, who is afar grc iti r a^stt than the >tock. inimnls »nH Lonw s In- i asaaa* h »n 1 wl-.o epr .Uctinn from Übtow, rd contirgeic bi« h:H ti t conmdoi»t'cn. Yt t if ov.tU l,< self
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  • 1066 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Amercan Car Prices. According to American newspapers, the notor lainufacturers there are, as foreshadowed in these columns, reducing the pi ices of their cars. Fackban, one of the high-class firms, has priced ita vehicles 80 per cent, 'ower, while Fords have
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    • 139 15 W l,a fct<n awanlod tbe following sanitary c- Rioceriog coot acts M, bb \VliiUa»ay. L»idlaw aod Co., Ltd— New Pr.mis n. Mt'» I I l»rt< rid Hi-nU fl Imliu. Auetralia at)d Ciiia*. N wPr tni^s. Mod 'Die Mr. Eu Took Sen>!. Perak.— Adis I.odRO. < »or int-inter ia charge of
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    • 12 15 For CbildreD'B HuckinK Coii^h at Night Wood* Qrptt Peppermint Cure 1». 6d.
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    • 225 15 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as beinp: Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. BUY STELASTIC TYRES PUNCTURE PROOF! NON-SKIDS Bole Importers: INTERNATIONAL XRADINO CO. I^^ISVARIETIES. M II POTTED I hJJ^ peijcious AND APPETISINC J^J MEATS. I CAME. IAM, CHICKEN AND TQNCUE, ETC. ETC
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    • 43 15 JUST UNPACKED A LAHGE NEW SHIPMENT OK Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silk Goods, Silver Ware, Damascene Ware, Gold Jewellery, Curios, Tea Sets, etc. TO MAKE SUITABLE PRESENTS PCM Prices Moderate. Inspection kindly solicited. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL COMPANY. 56-57, High Stroot IV si 1 ♦a.
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    • 353 16 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND." For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents i Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. RUBBER STUMPS WANTED Wanti J, nood rubber xtuinp*. Quote prire to Sal.ani;. t o Mruite lime--811 VACANT LAND WANTED. in Stamford Road or Orchard Ro&.l State price
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    • 363 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD, FURNIBHED BEABIOE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA andJCANITi. 'etlurnia'jfi?. ipply No 8 Mt. Sopj 16 a If) LET. No. M. KobiDßcn Koad. Immediate entry. Apply E. Sias. No P, Prinze Street. 8 10 o FLGOR 10 LIT to let, Sod K!oor, No. a Maiaoea Street. Immedi%to
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    • 541 16 TO BE HT OR SOLD SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET. 4 b> drooms, bathrooms attached, water laid oi' Apply No 4. De Sou/a Street. 5 6>* o TO LET. No. 7, Saint Thomas's Walk. Entry November 1. Apply to 6, Telok Ayer Street. li 6 10 11 BUNGALOW TO LET. St.
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    • 578 16 NOTICES. HI AM MAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. 431. Shipcbandlera, (iov-iiument and Mumoipi Contractor* Estate Supplier* and t'otr mission Agents Solb Aoaxts The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. If BOBU NOTICE. How to solve the difficulties of servants such as cooks, boys,
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    • 398 16 WTICEB. OUANKIAT&Co., 37. Philip Street. •hip-Chiiidl«r», Gu«trnm«nt and Municipal Contractors, Oanaral Importen and Eiporttrs, Ettata, Rios and taw Mill Suppliers ■nd Commission agents. GLOBE BDiLER FLUID, The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning ant Preserving Steam Boilers Tel. Address: "OLANKIAT. Telephone Noh. 1174 and 1283 il'rivat. 1450) Codbs O9ID A B C,
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    • 865 16 THE CHINESECOMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED. NOTICE M IIKKEHY «.IVKN that MM Third Anmiil Gru.rnl Mutiny cf Shanholders of tin- Bank will br held at th» Bank Nc. fit. Klinj; Mntt. Siugaporc. on Kriilay, tin IHh NeVtmber, IWI6, at V 2 o'clock uoon, sharp, to transact MM fnllowirg busirr- 1. To receive,
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