The Straits Times, 6 November 1918

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.871 BINGAPORB. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1918. PRICk 10 CBN 8
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 158 1 ■ntMnuu SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Plies sow WCLM BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I O/tfBJfl\B I ALWAYS NEVER 1 JTA^^H^J^feS* 1 I MOST VARIES I IcaitTrANO I EXCELLENT HYOIENIC SWISS iIK I !W*H in Us onurtl purUSI JjJJ of I i^uf Klfcct security, this fl» ah
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    • 34 1 Is it "Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R 9TKJLDE M ABH E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine TMB ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (8.5.), Ltd. (I.oorpor»tod io K luid) fli HILIW'S OODBT, BINQAPOBI
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    • 198 1 LAMPS mmmW^^—^bmml Ett li X^L^^ JD^r wS2 MESSENGERS HURRICANE v-^rW u^sfirMPPRQ pvppi qior LAMTERMB: MESSENGERS BRASS llw^ Price $6.25 each HANGING LAMPS No chimney required Other makes from 40 c.p. $37. 50 Extinguishes if upset. $2 25 each 80 r.p. $45.00 Price $6.50 each TABLE LAMPB and BRACKET LAMPS in
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    • 3 1 GOOORiljH > 2J TYRES
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  • 852 2 POPULARISING THE BARD FOR U.S.A. TROOPS America n Quick Action Version. Dion Clayton Galtbrop contributes the following to the Duly Chronicle Sjene: A Daik Plaoe. Two Sentries. Ist Sjctry I s>Ay bid you bear aaythin, itry: Sue In. Sentry It's a dime to a ohickjn lunch it wm
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  • 127 2 Spy- Proof Letters. A •py-proot tjttem of haodling mail mkttet ban been iatiudacod by liio Ameriaao Bad Ctos*, ibe oißoial agenoj Uicou^b whioL welfare mcaaa^ei are sont from &meiij«o« to peigjoa in taecsj teriitoij. About I.UOJ sacb le:t.rs are seat dailj fiom Amatiaa Anyuae wbo wisbea to lead a message
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 374 2 1 *?W*—^si a-^lvFv^J standard make of pistol and revolver. "&J Wl^ Their uniform accuracy and absolute yo reliability make them the favourites df *'ffl V\ among shooters of this class of fire* k Wf*. arm, whether used by the expert marks* Vjsr 'W^ il\»an/^V> man or casu>' purchaser for M7l
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    • 386 2 FOURNIERS HYGENIQUE MIXTURE torn ii%j-rm. I-**: mod Pnnvri lot ?<«*». WASTS >o tniuWnlrlT jm> Mm m.) ik/la af «.t trace2l <ak« V it-.■•**, Hymmttm •f.ifjK. !l <«u^lu; aattm an 111 Ha. Tlm» N«aW«« aa *MM IT. mm fa«-a«H w W.* Hun. V RLD. Cr »r. so* gmt hfHJKNiSM'S MV(.fW£ 14-Xn
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    • 124 2 Gasolene AutomofcileCo. Ok»MH aoM-tnzT ro «av»i.«a notm«i ■•liable Motor Caps for Mr* Day and Night VsalsapllOXl* TSS ■•■•U-wt.lt 99% GUARANTEED Acetic I^^Sy Acid l«a** "^^Mgf^HattaSM^tMßWMaT M| SulpKupic Acid 65 and 66 degrees. in lump, pure wh'to. Paints different kind*. T. NAGAI CO. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE Tel. 1113. "IKEGAI" SEMI-DIESEL LAND
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  • 937 3 ■ore than 90,000 Natives Wiped out. It r»s beco Dttciicrs fcr icue jtsrs tbat Od me miF^o\citn:(Et(f Scttb -Wist Ahica was rivcltirp in it* tmtality «id rothlitsroe, tot <te foil itcij cl Otiutn dcpliritj and croc It j in that coles j— which a lew
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 395 3 Wincarnis will give you the New Health you need when you are Wcah, Ansßic,"Nervi." Ron-do if n Think what new health meant to you who are Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervy," or Run-down. Think how splendid it would \< to be frea from that burden of ill health —to feel
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    • 749 3 1 JCBEONG BROTHEBS Deatif te, M, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Fintelasa Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filline and Vuleaaite. DwaUoa ol Wear Guaranteed OHABOBS MODBRATB I Bett Tooth Powders and Broahea lot Rale If You burraa from aay Skis or Blood 1 Disease, suoh as Boaema, Scrofula
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 475 4 lIBUra BAIUWQ3 L JSLYJK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCB..LD. (laooaroßATßD v Jatab) EUROPEAN LINE A bbitloo it maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontract wnb the Imperial Japaaaae Oorerameat. The sew Iwiatorew tteamers maintaining this etrrtoe have been upeoially designed aad toattrneted, and are flttal with all the latset
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    • 709 4 STEAHa SAIUNIB. P- 0.-Orltlsh India mid Appear A-BBlne (Osbttajiibi laeearemAtao w BaaaAan) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBHINBULAR AND ORISNTAL N- OO lOodsr Contrsei wllli Hit MaJeatr aoTenuntni Tba Oompe-fs MAIL BBBVtOBB BAST OB BOMBAY are U preaeal 6 Company s IHTBBMBOIATB BBBVIOBB TO Ana BBOM MMItMOB are at pteeeat suspended.
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    • 733 4 STEAMER 3AILIHG3. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kntay, Trinnganu, Biant, Seucsak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Bangnara Telopin Faaaral, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa.Kobeamui, Bandon, Laagsuea, Cbumpon, Kohlak A Baagkok. Dvi DsNaei*>SsH« ..a. PRACHAT.POK Nov. B, 8 p.m B.S. VUOALA Nov. 11 Nov. 13 8 pm! s.S BUDDHADIB Nov. IS No.
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    • 564 4 STEAMER MIUIHB. OOMBINBD BBRVIUB OV THEOCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTI. (iMOOBFOaATBD W B««IA»C' m THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (lasoaroßATßD n Bweaaas) aarwaaa PMtßMurtlo (Porth), North- Wtwt Auetpallan Ports, «sv« and Singapore BeßuJai saiiiaga betweea Siagaffote aast Weatera Australia oalliag at Java (aa laineemeat offers), Derby, Kiag't Souad
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 346 5 BTEAHEB BAIUNH BIBBY LINE of faat twin-screw Mail Passenger steamers between Rangoon, Colombo and London, carrying ladies and children, whose passports are in order, to England. The steamers of this line have been travelling by the Cape of Good Hope, but a continuation of this route cannot be guaranteed. Passengers
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    • 406 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR HONGKONG A British steamer with c sot llent aoootnmodation for fltst-elass passengers, is intended to sail on or about November 16. For freight and passage, apply to BOUBTBA D CO., Agents. FOR VANCOUVER AND SEATTLE A steamer, 4,000/6,000 tons, may be des patohed to above ports, taking
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    • 271 5 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO SsnraaAasanns a PBonsoana Cobtbautsbs THS 00MPAMT8 LADNCH MIITB INCOMING BOIPB BFFICEB 11 BAHERT ROAB rsbs lift ts top Hear. Teiepboae No. <M Orders fiomptlylartended to tot dally aad HMseek supplies. H. W. H. STBVBNS, iMTtx/*!* <T»Mr\»or»WM!o-rv»ir rnrwt T7" BRMATH engines are built with AnOTCAi STWIDWD rOWrCTOipigni l\_
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    • 84 5 JAVA-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Of THB ITIAM NAVIGATION 00. NEDERLAND AND ROTTIR. OaatSOHB LLOYD. (Companies incorporated in Holland) PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA. BIN6APORE. MANILA. HONBKONB. NAGASAKI. YOKOHAMA. HONOLULU AND BAN FRANCIBCO. Approximate sailings from Singapore *j first-class saloon steamers: N n D i^f 13,000 tons sailing November 8 /fnn?^? 1 lOOOOtons
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 123 6 COMING! CCHING!! COMING!!! FRANK FILLIS CIRCUS (FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY) After tremendous success in all the principal towns and cities of JAVA. LOOK OUT FOR THE OPENING DATE The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book This bandy little book has bow reached its BLBVBNTH ■DITION, a son indioatioa of its nsafnlaess,
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    • 316 6 IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE that suoh sweet tomes can be to easily produced on *t small as instrument as THE MAGIC FLUTE No doubt yon have heard a Magic Flute playrd at some time or other, and have wondered what iastrumeat it roold be, tor indeed it is really
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    • 426 6 8. MARYS HOME TANK ROAD. BIN6APORE. Boardiag House and Orphanage for girli attending school. Thoroughly practioal lines Dreas-makJag, OookJag aad housework augbfc Bxoeilent situation, Healthy, lag. Uso maaagameat. Masio extra. Fees til p.m. (Board 118 and SehooHS). Apply Mrs Mortimer or Arehdeaooa Swindell. IB 6a— lB 619 IT PITI U
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    • 212 6 BRITISH GLAZED STONEWARE Whole* and Halves In all eizaa STOCKS HBLD BT 7, Raffles Quay, Singapora JAPANESE MASS4GE THE SPECIALIST AT HOME OR FOR GALL FROM 6 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Miss TaMBY, 61, Brss Fasab Hoad. K. TBUTADA JAPANESE KNTIST m M 1 lr«i Isms Isas. PMsslc'lU EXTMCTIH PAINLESS
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    • 261 6 GOVERNMENT OF KELANTAN (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) Wanted, oompetani clerk of works for service under the Government of Kelantan. Salary to capable man £240 per annum. rising to £800 by annual increments of £10, pins duty allowance of £60 per annum. Quarter 8 not provided, Applications in writing with copies of
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  • 96 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 6, Higi. Water, HI r :a. Entertainment RatHjs, 8.15 pm Thursday, November 7 fl t »ter, O.l'J via. 11.18 p.m 8 C F A. football u»tcb Esplanade Frida> November 8 Hw'j wMM C 45 a.-i. Saturday, November 9. HiKh Water, 126 a 037 ;.Q
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  • 149 7 TO DAT Bata Pahat 3.80 pm P. Swettonbam an i Penaag 3 80 pm *ll*lfri and Telok Aasoa *.«0 pm Saigon 8 80 pm Saiffoa 4 pm TnoasDAT Europe 11 am Registration op to 1"* aa tlaiar^a 13.8 C pm P. Sambo, Btngkali", Labooan Bilik, Tandjong Bali
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  • 274 7 1 tie trains from Biaj{apcre tor the lotto ktave Tank Road Nation daily at T.T a.m. jaadty exeepted) and 7 p.m. arriTißg at kaaia Luupur at 7.18 id, and 0.4 i a.c BB|*ii>iToiT. The throoKh exprea* tc Peaaag «awa Koala Lompoi a. d a.m. daily, aniriuo *l Peaa«R
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  • 37 7 ,ume>*J rgn v Lift SOMATOBI Abkitip L«aD«a Aam»« T AQff«* 7 An^iut 14 AllßMilt AOflMlSl AnffuatM npUmbec fl oct3kw la 11 i* .i SI 16 to ai H M N »1 si SI so
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  • 167 7 EXCHANOB BiniNn, Notbhbib 8, 1910 0« L.«t.« la*t 4 i_/» t/4A M«ktC I j/l 1/4 J I Ok Nbw ltaaw.Dtu.aßd I6| Prtrate t j« r is| On rmMft... .*aa» got O» bniA M >....taßi T C 4] Ob HoMßmtwßaaa j.. n 44%(,n. O» SiiiMU Baak d/d M
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 172 7 $3£ II M ia|Hu MO fl.oo 1 1 ai i.7i II 18 Data AaiM!i4l 13. ii 18.76 41 IllMilb I.M 1.11.(1 41 41 Lftfaftl Xiu. TJO B.OJ I Ltagtd Tla IK I.CO M i» Hakims ObMmki 11.00 tB.BO 41 41 IUIayM TU t 14.0 1.16.0 boh 1 1 MtHlmih
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    • 87 7 GENE RA L v3oo 9vf*%. Bel Jew II 111 tßttttt* c. f.M f.TI 41 ML fm IJ.I .91 !<• BtMlHl T vafr 8/» «M IMnM»N«f: >.T6O 48.60 o.d. M M W.Hwaa»oiAOo.To4» TB.« 'W IN IMb IMI I>« IM.OO (40.01 U U Miniri m C-. 9.00 B.CO 41 41 IbaO Tra*n
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    • 56 7 Dnited Bjuduen 6% II ,«M,MO fai SiagaponWeaMe Tramwayi t% 4880,000 aom B'poreMußioioal6% II PTB,OOC oat 3'pon Mnßieipal *i% of 181' «1 800,000 10%dia S'p^re Municipal r.f 1908 11,000,0 m U%O* S'pote Maoioipal 4% 1,000,b0l ll%dt* S'poru Municipal i% 4100,001 F.M.S, f ioaa 1018 115,000.000 ICO* lOlt 38. 6% loan
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  • 368 7 Fmw and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. Oo St»M. *M>» j»i*l II MO 400 8.4 8.T6 lrntl lUUji* t 243 389 I.M l.ftO ▲ywHftuXft! iU 1».00 11.60 18 28 A.Tta Euiag <«V U 136 I T6 1.26 Ayt» Molek (»1! U46 166 180 276 ▲y«PaWM(II; 10.8S
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 145 7 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORRS DEPARTMENT Tenders are hereby invited tit the follow ■og service* during tile year 1810 Bteoutioa of current repair* aad minor work*. Supply ct general st:re>, earthenware pipe* and obann Is Portland cement, brick*, ■saossae oil and bensine, gca>. ite stone, later it* metal, coral lions
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    • 556 7 LATUT ABVERTISEMENTS TO LKT 82 Msrket Street, Apply 7, Cbaofce Alley. fOR SALB Bengali «oats, milkiiiß. App'y B^x No 6SO, Straite Times. I TYPIST. Mr*. F. Corp* ibbi Addrrss, Burliogtoo, Coleman Street. LBSSOVS in BnKlisb, Finish and Malay ifiven by lady. Bix No. 667. Strait* Times. LOST en AasMßaa terrier
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    • 367 7 j BLUE BO A. R SMOKING MIXTURE $1.15 PER TIN FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAGNETIG SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WB HAVB ADDED 8BVBIUL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WELL-KNOWN AMD SUCJE3SFCL. WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OUR DB8ION Id BA-BD WB SHILL BE PL1A3BD TO SUPPLY
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    • 44 7 A Vrt»*r«ph production of groat d*a.ma.tlo power featorin^ two famoui -rrr tn persoaalitieii Anita Btew«rt and Bar-la Wi liama entitled The Sins of the Mothers Ia 6 reels of gripping interest and splendid aoticp also A NEW MUTUAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN COMEDY ATTBB ALHAMBRA *OVBMBBB7
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  • 37 8 Dthumd On November 6, at European Hospital Serembau, Walter Dymond, Secretary, Sangei Ujoag Club, aged 88 yeara, from dysentery, BtMitT-On November 6, at Deanrow, Paternon Koa.l, Singapore, Gertrude Blisa beta, wife of fattaC k Mitchell Elliot.
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  • 1151 8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. GERMAN HUMANITY. Germany, tbroogh the Swim Government, ban proponed to thr othnr twlligerenta a owaation of aerial attacks in the rear of the aone of operations en the gronad of humanity' and the preset ration of monument* of oiriliaatioD The German O:m rnmeot also says tbat Oerman
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  • 26 8 The Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging record tor Ootober was Hoars ma 1,104 oubic yards tnated 168,0 0, total piculs I.WC 80 rtaiired on sale 1109,037 M.
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  • 11 8 Tbe output ol Rahman Hydraulic Tin daring Ootober waa 300 pieuH
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  • 17 8 Tho Rahman Tin Oo.'a output daring October was 294 piools. Mill pis. 176 82, tributes pis. 118.49.
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  • 18 8 Tbe influenza epidemio oontinues in Singapore, and yesterday there waa a reerndfsoenoe in an abnormal number of funerals.
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  • 29 8 A feature in the two counterfeiting ol coin oases heard at the Assizes yesterday and this morning waa tbe presence in each instance of a woman in the ease.
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  • 38 8 A letter beaded 808, New Cheater Road, Port Sunlight and signed Lacy reached Singapore without a cover in San day's mail from Europe. Tbe addressee oan have same on application to the Superintendent of Mails, G. P. O.
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  • 50 8 It ia notified in tbe Ceylon Government Gazette that tbe existing exemption of copra and coconut oil from payment of export duty will not be oontinued alter tbe end ol tbe year. The export ol oooonnt shell and obarooal Irom Ceylon ia prohibited under the necessaries ol war exportation ordinance.
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  • 49 8 Communication between the Netbwlands and the Belgian ooast towns has been restored. The Matin points oat the great importing of the re-eatablishment of the communication between Franoe and Holland. Tbe Allies will thus be able eaai'y to provide foodstuffs to Holland without exposing that oountry to pressure from Germany.
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  • 65 8 Messrs Dorriok and Co. advice that the Raub Gold Mining Company's output tor tbe four weeks ended November 2, waa Bukit Koman Stone crashed 4,800 tons, sold ob tamed 668 oas average per ton 2.783 dwta. Bukit Malacca Stone orushed 2,000 tons, gold obtained 181 ozj., average per ton 1
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  • 88 8 The steamer Te Li, 1,800 tons Captain Gnndersen arrived in Bangkok from Hong kong on October 80. She brought with her 12 deck passenger* and a ballast oargo and has oome on to Singapore with a oargo of rioe. This is tbe Brat time tbe Te Li has called at
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  • 83 8 One of tbe superintendents ol the British and Foreign Sailors' Society reoords that, in the oaae ol a recently torpedoed outward bound ship, cne ol the offiaers ol the Oerman submarine, after the ship had sunk, pointing to the crew in one of tbe boat*, cried "Pat them out of
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  • 71 8 Two more interesting Zjebrugge relici have been added to tbe Ministry of Inform atioo'a Naval Exhibition at t! o Prince*' Galleries, PiocadiUy. They ooosist ol a shrapnel riddled oap, whiob was pioked up on the deck ol tbe Vindiotive alter tbe battle, and a canvas bead pieoe ol tbe "Navy
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  • 112 8 Friends of Marshal Foch should secure lot him as an heirloom tbe table at wbioh be sat with Haig and Petain on that day in March when tbe two great soldiers agreed to serve under him. On that table he drew a line of tbe then disastrous battle front, and
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  • 124 8 A message received by Renter's agenoy from tbe correspondent of the Amojiated Press, dated Archangel. August 18, says: No trace was found of tbe body of the Tsar Nijbolas when the Caeoho Slovaks captured Ekaterinburg on July 26, according to inform ation brought to Mr. Francis by an officer of
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  • 148 8 Mr. Handley Page prophesied, at a meeting of the Savage Club, that immediately on tbe declaration of peace it would be possible to brgin an air service between London and Marseilles, with a single atop at Paris for an overhaul and petrel. He had gone ink, tbe cost of an
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  • 136 8 The report of the Bukit Rajah Robber Company for the year ended March 81 states that net profit, including the balaaoe brought forward, is 480 Mo*. It is proposed to pay a final dividend o( JO par oeat. on the ordinary shares (making 60 per oent. for the year), to
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  • 539 8 Newa baa bean received of tho death of Mr. John Black, manager, National Bank of India, Madras. Col. R. C. Stevenson, late in oommand ol the RG.A. in Ceylon, b\s been promoted Brigadier-General, and is going oat to Siam The High Commissioner baa appointed Mr, P. J.
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  • 64 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for aasiatiag the Overseas Club to provide smokes tot oat soldiers and sailors Mre. Abrams |40 The total we have received sinoe we open ed this fund in August, 1916, is now 128,7 2».0fc
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  • 89 8 We we asked by tbe Secretary of •oboekoe Coal Minea, Ltd., to make the following announcement Seboekoe Coal Mines, Ltd.. was reoently formed on tbe aasumption tbat there were 180,(03 tons of coal. The mine manager has siooe written to the Singapore agents aa follows We have
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  • 112 8 The (olio wing instructions with resard to the outbreak of loflucnaa published ia Command Orders, Singapore, dated Ootober a. are repeated in tbe M B. V. K. Orders as fur the information of all ranks. The incubation period of Icfloenaa may be anything from a few hours to
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  • 124 8 Tba wedding took place in St. QeorseV Church, Penan,,, on B»tnrda» afternoon, mj» the Pinang Otseite, of Mr. Frank Brjoe Kiokett, of the Hongkong and Shanghai. Baaking Corporation, Penang. loartb son of Mi. and Mrs. Jobn Kiokett, of Cppei Norwood, and late of Yokohama, and Miss Audrey Drake
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 142 8 RONEO Filing Systems SAVE TIME AND MONEY Get a ROMEO Filing System and your letters will be found and filed in minimum of time. TIME 18 [MONEY! THINK IT OVER RONEO, LTD. < lno in England). Singapore XMAS CARDS |L M A very choice Jm selection of Xmas and New
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    • 167 8 A BIG FILM WITH A BIG CAST AT THE ALHAMBJLA Tka avail tw ■■sis aa4 Ntfaraa ■—> ■aaa' IN THB 3BCCND SHOW AT 9.11 a mithti Mohtrt armmi aa adaptation sf Eraaat ■aatfart ramanea ia>«rt than 7,0*1 fMt «f film rail at mMm, taaaraty araaaataa-, luaaaaaaf ul md saaaational aatitlad
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  • 2748 9 GRE4T BRITISH VICTORY. Thousands of Prisoners Taken. Effects of Recent Allied Operations. Rbctsk s Tblbobam. London, November 4, 6.60 p m. A great Allied cII .naive in wbiob Britisb, Freaefa, imeriauii and Belgians are all participating is now progressing on the West front. The Britisb First, Third and
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  • 154 9 We Me indebted to tbe FresMh Consulate tot the following telegrams Paris, November 4, 6.30 p.m. Frenoh 3 per cent, bonds are at fr. 82 6 per oent. at tr. 87.66 cuid 4 por cent, at tr, 71.66. The Britisb attacked this morning on a wide front
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  • 107 9 Raima's TainoaAMS. London, November 4, 11.25 p.m. The Press Bureau announoes that Sir Auckland Geddes becomes President of the Local Government Board, remaining in bis present office, and Mr. Hayes Fisher beoomes Cbanoellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with a peerage. London, November 6, 8 30 a,m. It
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  • 316 9 Another Outrage by Armed Gang Robbers. (From Oca Own Cohuspondsnt.) Ipob, November 6. Nearly fifty robbers held up Kampar last night, and raided three opium shops. In a brisk fight with the police three constables were wounded and two Bengalis (oiviliant) killed. It is alleged that two
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  • 71 9 la an article entitled What Shall We Smoke After New Tear tbe Lokal-Anseiger flisnossns the fate of Germaa smokers woo, altar Dtoember 81, 1918, will no longer have oigars. Doubting whether they oan accustom themselves to pipes and cigarettes the journal asks: Will oar great chemical in doatry, wbioh has
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  • 85 9 In an article in Tbe Times by Mr. Daviea, who was the Kaiser's American dentist, appears tbe following I have oniy one oritioiam to make on Amerioan batikmhips," declared tbe Kaiser— the lattice work conning towers or fighting iiiasts. Tbe only possible ose I e*n ate in uiem won. j
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  • 2132 9 LUXURY TAX: HOW IT WONT WORK IN ENGLAND. From Our Special Correspondent. London, August 18. After nearly five months deliberation tbe Luxury Tax Committee— or suoh of Mb ■as remain on duty— have brought forth a rt- port which is likely to be of no mom wort;-
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  • 288 10 The Committee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to tbis fund Previously acknowledged ...1176,138 98 Moraux and Co., Ltd. 600 J. C Koopman 100 Tbe Straits Trading Co,, Ltd., Head Offloe 3,(00 W. F. Nutt, O BE. 600 Fraser and Neave, Ltd. 600 Sime, Darby Co.,
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  • 133 10 OUR DAY FAIR. Mrs. Braddell moat gratefully ackiio wledgea the following sabtoriptiona towards the Gipsy and Costal eooampmeot at The Conntry Fair" M. Meyer 1200 K S. MaoaMeb 180 J. A. Eliaa 160 M. A. Namasie 100 O. U. F. 80 F. J. Foo«ere M R. S. Manaweb fO Nagordaa
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  • 89 10 Pronsian private wu found tleepina at bit peat, and wbeo awakened by an offloor ■truofc dim He tu ranlenoed to be shot Hw Praasias oomrade* rtf oaed to flrp, where upon Hie on««i«iii»«id mao's ni ordered lo be oarried oat by a B*Tariao oouipuiy Tbeae, betore obeying, held a meeting
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  • 101 10 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co. Ltd.'* daily report BUver.— Unchanged 49,, H9atkoag.-44t% pm. Shanghai.— 44*. Robber.— Tbe auction is strong. No 1 crepe 704 and No 3 69| cents, with a possibili ty of going hu hrr. Tin. -Buyers 1146* no sellers. The share market ia weaker
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  • 746 10 i By a Kuala Lcmpvr Lad.) Acting on the impulse ot the moment. I enlisted for tbe Anglo-Indian Force at Singapore on September 7, 1918, leaving Singapore by the B.S. Euryalua on September 18, After a nine days voyage wb arrived in Madras on the 27tb, and
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  • 62 10 A splendid change of programme will be given tonight at the Palladium at 9.80, which includes a sensational wet tern drama eotitlf d A Marked Man, featuring tbe daring borseman Harry Carey, supported by New Nestor and L- Ko comedies. In tbe first show at 8 o'olock
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  • 49 10 Tbe Rawang— Kuala Selangor road is flcoded at tbe 84th mile and is not passable for motor traffic says tbe Bzeeotive Engineer of Koala Selangor. Tbe Executive Engineer, Raub, states that tbe Ointing Simpah to Bantong road has been damaged by floods, and will be closed ontil farther notioe.
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  • 76 10 The oeremoay of opening the Colcbertet oyster flib« ry took plaoe on August 29, wbeo the Corporation wt named in a drt dget over 'be fithtry, and the Mayor having male tbe first haul of oviters, aooording to a oustc m dating baok SCO year*, tbe ancient charter waa read,
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  • 682 10 DOLLAR TIN IN AMERICA. Increasing use of (he Metal In Manufactures. Reoent quotations ot a dollar a pound for in in tbe markets ot New York suggest that ;bia highly necessary product, fur which tbe United States is dependent upon mines at the jpposite side of toe globe, may soon
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  • 176 10 With the objeot of allaying the scourge of influenza, wbioh baa been particularly severe among the Chinese oommunity, procession was arranged for the 4;h instant, says the Pinang Oasette. It proved to be one of the most remarkable processions ever seen in the Settlement, and
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  • 197 10 Daring tbe reoent operations of tbe Allies it fell to the Fourth British Army to reoooupy a town when tbe Germans retreated from it As our troops wese making their way through the town they saw on a door of one of tbe boaaes a kitten hanging by its fore
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  • 79 10 An effeetire method of dealing with jrofiteering wai reported at a meeting of tbe Folkestone Town Council. It was reported that a soldier had complained of being oharged five shillings for a strop at a loo»l air-dressing establishment, wbenas tbe manufacturer* of tbe strop stated in a letter that tbe
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  • 716 10 Value of tbe Little Country's Co-operation. Portugal is in this war on tbe side ot the Allies, and much against ber material nterertß, bi oause of ber ancient treaty witti Britain, entered into in 1878— the olaeut political allianoe in ill the world. For a
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  • 237 10 Tbe report of Manchester North Borneo Rubber fur tbe year ended March 81 states that the oompany's total holding of land in British North Borneo ia 18,.0 0 aores. Tbe area nnder rubber at tbe dose of tbe year was 8,000 acres. Rubber output (or Melalap estate,
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  • 41 10 The Times weekly of August 80 records tbe deatb from wouods of Lieut Col. T. P. McSbarry, C M.G., D.5.0., M C., Australian Foroes. It is believed that this distinguished offloet was for some time in the Survey Department at Kijang.
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  • 50 10 Tbe Countess of Meatb, whose death ii aonoaaoed by Beater, was tbe wife of tbe Barl of Meatb of Ardee, Ireland, and will be chiefly remembereu in the support aba give ber husband as founder of tbe Umpire Day moToment and in his many social and philanthrope works at borne.
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  • 223 10 The Fascination for Making False Coins. In tbe third oase tried vesteriay by Sir John Bucknill, K.C., tl.o Chief Justice, in whioh Pang Yeo, a Hokien, and Ng Veok, a woman cf tbe aauie nationality, were charged with <*->aot?rfeiting 84 ten cent pieces, the accubtd claimed to be
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  • 171 10 On Viewing tbe Lotus Library Edition Of Omar Khayyam Sinoe first Fitsgerald, with hia magic pen, Tuned Omar's quatrain* to the ears of men, Full many an artist's brash has limned bis words, And many another will, no doubt, again. But surely Omar from his
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  • 110 10 Germany's preparations for the intensive exploitation ot any trade laoil.ties through neutral countries and under neutral guise after the war nave jast received two further illustration*. One ot the Hugo Stinnes vessels waa the first t j resume business with Great Russia sinoe the Russian oollapse, and
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  • 105 10 H.B. tbe Viceroy and Governor-General is pleased to anooanoe that Hia Imperial Maj_>*ty the Kin^.'- Emperor of India baa boen graciously pleaded to grant to Companions of ;he Most Honourable Oru. r of tbe Bath, the Most Exalted Ordor of the Star of India,
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  • 137 10 Dr. T. Heyward Hay* is known a* the leading grower of roses in Bangkok, and tbe condition of bis rose garden for tbe past tow week* is ao eloquent testimony to the abnormal atmospburio conditions, since the infloensa epidemic begau. Six weeks ago Dr, Haya's roses were
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  • 78 10 Mrs. Annie Besant filed a suit in the High Court, Madras, on Ootober 22, against Mr D. 8. Dreamer, editor cf tbe Madras Mail, olaimiog one lakh of rupees a* damage*. The plaint say* the defendant has falsely and maliciously written and published or prodooed to be written and published
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  • 45 10 Th.) demise occurred at Bangkok, on Ootober 20, of Her Royal Highness Phra Ong Cbao SucUa Bbaranee. The dt Coated Princess, who a sister of Hi* Majosty tbe King, was 2tf years of age and had beea suffering from ill ti> altb for some time.
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  • 43 10 It in understood that W. M Hailey, Jhief Commissioner of Delhi, will be on one of tbe Committees under tbe Reform Scheme. Mr. Hulaj, it will be remembered, paaaed through Singapore in September and wa» acoorded ao enthusiastic reception bare by local Punjabis.
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  • 1246 11 CRITICAL CONDITION OT THE INDUSTRY. The Present and the Future. The ordinary general meeting of tbe Bidor Rubber Kstale Ltd was held oa September s\ in the Counoil Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, BH, Bastcheap, BC, Mr. O. F. Trail! chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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  • 437 11 Cunning Devices o! tbe Wily Hun. Tbe Boobe is nothing if not ounning, and when compelled by loroe of circumstances to retire according to plan," as be is now doing, be does his best to render the evacuated area as unpleasant as possible for tbe incoming tenants by
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  • 167 11 The gentle correction," tbe new delight," "the aew acquaintance," aad the knock me down fever were tbe sort of terms we net i to apply to iaflaenia in olden dayr. It seems that it got its present name by a mistake, says a writer in a London
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  • 132 11 J. W. T. Maaoa, tbe Daily Express oorrmpoadeat at Ntw York, writing oa Tuesday, September 8, says Aa agreement lor a rigorous ourtailmeat of Christmas shopping has asea reached by the Council ol Nstinaal Delaaee aad American maaa faettness sad merchants. Non essential Christmas gift* will only be
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  • 123 11 Tregady of H. M.S. Wasp. The musing will aad the missing bait ate favourite stock properties oi the aoreliat bat it ia not generally realised what aa important part they play in everyday aflain of life. luquiries are always being mads lor missing relatircs aad vaaaahed heirs. A reeeat list
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 37 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Musketry bat not drill m»y be resumed. Friday 8th inrt.— Veteran Co. S.V.C. Parade at Drill Hall, 6 p.m., compulsory, Dress Drill older, one poach, havenaok* and wateiboMlM. 0. G. Waci, Cap*., AdjntMl, S.V.O,
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    • 254 11 His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS Large Stocks AT 8. MOUTRIE C 0. f LTD. (Insorporated in Hongkong) Raffia* Place OWING TO SHIPPING DIFFICULTIES WE HAVE TO POSTPONE SHOWING THE BERIAL PERILS OF PAULINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE HB^ B B Tssjsat »«frr UM Tnuii rvn tM Beer "^BBBBBBIBBB TO-NIGHT BHCOND
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    • 388 11 For the first time in Singapore THE STAR ARTISTS OF THE ORIENT TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. RAFFLES HOTEL Thereses and Senour WeU-knowa French and American oabaret entertainers, presenting something new to Singapore Characteristic, modern aad mimio danoers— Humouristio card entertainers, etc. PUBLIC DANCING AFTER ENTERTAINMENT. Admission $2 20 per cent,
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  • 1633 12 REVELATIONS FROM GERMAN PATIENTS. Prince PUsss Prophecies. Continuing his leminesoen jes ol the 14 yean during which be waa tbe Kaiasr's American dentist, Mr. Arthur N. Davis deals with tbe war prophecies ol Prince Pleas, a recipient of many of the Emperor William's confidences. One of my most
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  • 411 12 Mao Faints at Psychological Moments. "He fainted at the Medical Board. It was rather a good counterfeit for a man with a sound heart and in good oondition we have graded him II." This report was sent by tbe Medical Board and read at the Sboreditob Tribunal
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  • 97 12 Mr. J. Malms, at the National Jubilee Festival of toe International Order of Good Templars at tbe City Temple, said be was ia Ocrmany tea days before the war broke out and knew that the Kaiser, ia addressing some naval oaieta, had prophesied that the nation that
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  • 93 12 Punch bM the following A group ol Filipinos in Auenou khaki,' aejs the Ptiu Daily Mail, enhvmed a Tuileries Gardtn festival with an aorobatie Ji^piay m the tree*, ewiagiag trim aranob to branch with a more thaa simian abaadoa. 1 There is ■oeb a UuaK aa oarryiag tolaome flattery 100
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  • 1342 12 UNEARTHLY STRENGTH OF GERMAN DELUSIONS. Enemy's Idea of Peace. Mr. O. K. Chesterton in "Land and Water writes. It ia said that tboae who live ia glass houses should not throw stones and it might be added that those who live in looking-glass booses never do throw
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  • 381 12 Mysterious Word Meaning Much In Army. Probably, writes J. H. W. in a home paper, no word in the army vooabnlary sounds aa sweet to Tommy's ear as bnokshee.'' He loves the sergeant who asks him it he oould do a baokabee nip ol rum in the front
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  • 381 12 "Go live the wide world over— bat when you come to die, A quiet English obarobyard is the only place to lie t"— I held it half a lifetime, until through war's mischance I saw tbe wooden crosses that fret tbe fields of Franoe. A thrush sings in
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  • 100 12 A traveller who lett Ramaaia early ia July report* that tbe Geunaaa lie pulsing the ooantry from oae <ai to tbe other. It ia bo exaggeration to s»y that everything ia Ramaaia which oould bo ci ported hai beeo seised and teat into Germany. The Odnsas hare oarried ott all
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 235 12 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED GAME IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Australian Black Duck Teal Quail LAROB SHIPMENTS OP READ'S "DOGSHEAD GUINNESS JUST ARRIVED quotations apply ,mli mm KIM HIN CO. il, ***** atrartr "ibifbii Who also hold extensile stocks of all kinis of liquors, ready for immediate) delivery fIUrPMT lIOHS MIEFULLY
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  • 1058 13 DARING DEEDS WORTHY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS. An Insatiable Hero. Tbe etory of an amazing single banded advent aic ot a young Aoierioan airman ia nopplied by tbe U. S. Public Information Committee. Lieut Edwin Cbamberliac, of tbe t'.S. Marine Corps, U tbe hero of tbe story. He
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    • 369 13 HIGHEST VALUE LOWEST PRICE A-6 ISThiteaiaray'is n«! BLOUSES 'pi BLOUSES kvuiTc vmiF SMART SILK bTou»eB J\ •hirtbloui" -""fTr r^WA Made from fln9 quaofsqtareuhneneck, f V\VwB t lity Jap. si'k smartvery duntily em- \lBll« broidered, /.Mud /-'fjl l\\U KJU- 'T «»»«»•>•» P'*« with pea.l battws. l\ PUk^ or neaUy embro.dA aplendid
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    • 185 13 TALKS! Never let little things L^f I ftj I O2 v 3 Q 0113 X Mm j f] Yoa oan take tbe sting away nBsWl WOfth Of A instautly by using* BnV m THE SURE CURE FOR ALL W AlrH l^ 6^ dollar I T BKIN COMPLAINTS T J A
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 369 14 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 9 000 9 000 "OUR DAY" SV: PER CENT. WAR LOAN LOTTERY SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT AND RUN UNCER THE AUSPICE* OF "OUR DAT COMMITTEE Tickets $1O each The amount of the lottery will be two million dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as may be subscribed. SO
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    • 657 14 BRITISH (81AM) WAR AID ASSOCIATION "OUR DAY "I9IB WAR LOAN LOTTERY Tfcals 1,000,000 Tiokata, Tioala or 93. BO *aoh II iickeu ar sold pt'ses will be 1»t Pf>is« Tie«la 2C 0.000 tact a Prisaa h co coo H .1 80.000 10,000 i« m e.ooo SB 1. 2, 800 50 1,000
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    • 990 14 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Tenders will be received at tbe Johore Government Ditpeanavy np to noon on November 16, 1918, for the supply to tbe General Hospital, Jobore Bahru, during tbe year 1919, of the following articles 1. Food- stuffs. 2. Materials tot bandages, clothing mocquito netting, blankets and bed mats. 8.
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    • 1224 14 SALES BY AUCTION. \M-mL l AL'CTfoNEERS VAUJEUS^F Irv\^ dr***' I«io«bj»i*tio m Sixai?9U. WjKm% WWWBIW SALE* A IT ORDEn OF THE CUSTODIM OF ENEMY PROPERTf r £JB« One HorB b? *ckroyl M h.p., p.tDot safety oil engine Iv .JJ'j'iJ ecuplsd to pimp tor Rale. In good working order Inspec.ion by arrangement.
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  • 921 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Back to the Road. Few writers in the technical Press may be willing to admit, says the Commercial Motor that the amenities of theKinp'a biqwway have suffered owing to the introduction ol 1 meohanioal transport. Nevertheless tbe present state of the
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  • 185 15 The Daily Express is authoritatively informed thai the same (mount of tobacoe will be available lor diatiibatun this jiar as ia 1917. There is, ttordare, no reason to 6'jppos.e that smoktr* will hsre to sabmit to a rationed supply, Ii is anilely ti at prices will be rtduoed,
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  • 28 15 A Kiltwitfi plait that km caffo-ed frcm the Qeiman* in the advtcoe bj K w alaadersis saw leady tosapp'.y oar Ircop kL.naaocli ol full bottle* were n covered.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 185 15 CLAY HEAV V DUTY MARINE ENGINES The moderate-priced four-cycle work engine ■S"EO ALLY ADAPTED FOR TOWING, FREIGHTING GOMMEROIAL GRAFT ETC. Strong powerful and economical Engines that operate with the same reliability as the modern Steam Engine. 6 h.p., 12 h.p. and 20-23 h.p. DUE NOVEMBER JrENTRAI 1 W (ENGINE WORKSJJD]
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    • 178 15 |y and as Manufacturers of the ii world-famous 'Viyella" Blouse \^Q J OL* i* r*\ .L *M and onirting doth, W\ Wm HOLLINS CO., LTD., GSM call attention to their TRADE MARK as above. tjwT Whether on the Selvedge of Piece goods, or on the (fcJ Vis^t Tab on made-up
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 845 16 uraTmtt vacant. WANTED AT ONCE, typist. Apply, Platt Jasjaaa, Ltd., l^idUw ijilainK WANTED, a oompoonder. Apply personally to Tbe Straits Pharmacy. <.<TIJ, ...aHfle'l Baiopeaa aaeooatait ar aaipMatMe dc»Mi?i. w'tL |Ood ;i.*p««ti, ff.f sox Nc i: uTMHTiaw. WA NTBI >, a oompeteat oompounder with recent testimonials. Apply to Manager, India Dixpensary
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    • 742 16 ■ISC£LLU(£CUS. WANTED, black Minorca fowU, moat be pure bred Reply R c/o Straits Times. LESSONS ia BnK'.i«b, French tnd Malay 1 given by lad; Box No. C 67, Straits Times. i WANTED, power fan, witb inlet thirty to i thirty s x it diet, disrupter. Apply Box No. 6(8 S:raita
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    • 514 16 ADVICE Plantar*. Shipowners and Engine—, whoa plaoing you orders with firm lor requisite*, be rare Mutt yon get the Right Artioje at the Right Prioa. Berne mber, it ie tbe quality of tue Roods thtt oust. Bend your indents to a firm wbieh ha* good requtation and long experience in
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    • 479 16 THY GUAN KMT ii again tbe soeoessful contractor lot tbe •apply of FIREWOOD I) the Munioipal Commissioner! lor the years 1919 ud 19% Address 36, Phillip Street. Singapore op 'Phone No. 1 363. THI LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO Slng.por. N. N. BUCKERIDQE T"f 'n*nr«ti.»tmrMMri M Italr BajMtlM.: AT THE
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    • 360 16 New Stock Just Arrived Tipping gniTM, Gouges ud Hone*, Bo: Strapping, Brass Wire Qaase SO to 60 meeb ■arope Malay Parangs, Pruning Saws, 16 in Md 18 in Baud ud CroMoat o«ws, Pel to rated Zino Sheets, Ami Axes, Qalvd. Rooflaf Bolt* and Note, Qalvd. Plates 22 and 24 gauge
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    • 189 16 Fif«t-Olat«« MOTOR GARS For HIRE Day »ncl I Pmne 1233 DUNLOP TYRES Of all aha yaafwl alasa FOR lALI Any aim* during Om» Higfit STRAITS MOTORCAR SERViIE 4 111, ■rsksrtaau REMEMBER BAN LEE ANN. LO. When you want a thing in time For your Estate or for your Mine. Or
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 345 16 Straits Zinjes TELEPHONES: Editorial and General J8 Manager's Office 111/ Job Printing Office 1344 All communications relating to sditorial mat ten and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications rdating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Miscellaneous wants
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