The Straits Times, 1 December 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.661 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 75 1 pirn ll BEER.J! JUST RECEIVED: Ladies 9 Genuine Panamas ALL THE LATEST SHAPES. Children's Knitted Vests FROM ENGLISH SPUN YARN. Sizes: 2 to r 7» Price: cents each. KATZ BROS., LTD. i -i THE F^NE. 0 Duplicator. 80 FACSIMILE LETTERS PER MINUTE. (Prices from Mad* $2O tO $200. J^ ASK
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    • 38 1 SLEDGE MILK (8 GESUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTUREB OF THE BERNESE ALPS. 8 v E p$M) I AaU top: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 272 1 ROBINSON CO. NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND OF Sweetmeats Qtu£jfol% Qakes FANCY PRESENTATION BOXES IN LARGE SELECTION. The Brooklyn $3.50,4.50,12.50. Hunting Box $2.75. Rush Hampers Crewel $3.75. Baskets $3.50, 4.50, 5.50. Silvered Box $2.25. Coronation Box $2.50. No. 15 Sweets and Chocolates $6.50. Ermine $2.50. No. 8 $4.00. j^-lb. Boxes 85
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    • 12 1 JEFFREY S PILSENER BEER. Sin v AOBNT3: I ADAMSON, GILFiLLAN CO., LID
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  • 2560 2 Aug. I.— Germany declares war on Russia. 2. Germany is invading France. 8. Germany refuses to respect neutrality of Belgium. 4.— Britain demands specific assurance* that neutrality of Belgium will be res pec ted. News to band that Belgium has been invaded. Sir Edward Grey makes
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 226 2 You need KEPLER lira.** Hark) 4 I Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Weak Lungs A Sensitive Throat A Delicate Digestion A Wasted Body, or A Debilitated Constitution I It nourishes, revitalises and fortifies the whole system. Obtainable at all Burroughs Wellcome Co. Chrmists and Store* "iv London j 2
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    • 12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Core Is Sd.
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    • 561 2 ECZEMA SPREAD FROM HEAOTO EOOT On Little Boy Six Months Old. Had to Be Wrapped in Bandages. Head Terrible Sight. Ashamed to Take Him Out. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Healed Him. 10. Leonard St.. Warrington. ljiim., Eng. When my little boy was nix nionihs old lie bad very had
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  • 1533 3 IF THE UNDERGRADUATES GONE AWAY. Drill Instead of Sport. University correspondent of the Daily ipli, writing on October 36, stated idge has indeed gone to tbe war. If 9 the number in residence in October ir as tbe measure of tbose who should i this year,
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  • 588 3 Amateurs and Professionals Alike Respond. If the great combat cold have been settled by the arbitrament of straight, quick lefts and solid right punches, our boys," says the Morning Post, vnuld have been in Berlin long ago. That is something like the way a member of the
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  • 23 3 Teacher.—" Why are you so late. Tommy 7" Tommy. Please, mum, our garden backs on the underground, an' I've been (eedin' the Russian*."
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 443 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES BUILDUP YOUR HEALTH v/ith fcS6£NCE OB FLUID EXTRACT O* REO JAMAICA iVoncuioed by the HiCHtST MtniCAL Ayr; pvitik ti,» rraat IE! 5.% TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. *c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS
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    • 33 3 Lame Back. Lame back may be cored by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous rubbing at each appli cation. For sale by all Dispensaries and 'Dealer*.
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    • 145 3 FAR EABT OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEH GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Weldinc lEPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATE! lEPAIRB OF PITTING ANO CORROSION REPAIRS OF RWETTEO FLAN«I lEPAIRB OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF STUMER HoSF" REPAIRS OF STERRPOSTS. R
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 355 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. r¥o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan. Penang, Ceylon. Australia. India, Aden. Egypt. Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H W. BUCKLAND, Agent. .nt^WtrrflTtfif. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWUN Fiwmantl* Perth North West Australian Porta, Java and Singapore.
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    • 498 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n/y.k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    • 612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Baohok, (ielantan, Tabai. Bangnars, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi. Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Chompon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure A STEAMER Deo. 1 Dec. S— 3 p.m. 8 12 aa 89 Jan. Snd, ISIS. The
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    • 890 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. "NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE to Java and VICE VERSA. For fuTther particulars, apply to Internationale Credlet-en Handelsvereenlglng Rotterdam," Agents. lU3TRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Sinoapori to Java Ports, Port Daiww Fhdrsday Island, Brisbane
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 623 5 "JENATZY TYBES. Hooglandt «Sb «Co.» Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2 8, CoUyer Quay. UNDBR CONTRACT WITH THB NKTHKRLAND3 INDIA GOVERNMENT. Tbe undermentioned datoe of departure are only approximate. Kejost MonV;k ar.d Halembang. P* 0 Samrit Riouw, Prini R*djft, Sapat. Tembilahan, Tjenako and
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    • 576 5 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167, Orchard Road. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. 24 10 b 32-4 16 BIBBY LINE i of ffeat twin-aorew Mail Paaaangar Steamer* between Rangoon. Colombo, Suex, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed sailings may be had
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    • 92 5 CHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY If you desire to be supplied with copies, order at once do not wait, as only a limited number of copies were printed. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED. FRAMROZ
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 175 6 PfHri RUbE l\ f^ BP j*>C l^^^"^^^^^>SK^SSP^B^a^^ l VS^all^BW' BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED, TO PENAN6. RAN6CON AND CALCUTTA. TO PENAN6, MADRAS ANO NEGAPATAM. TO PORT BWETTENHAM, PENAN6. NEGAPATAM. MADRAB AND COROMANDEL COABT PORTS, TO AOELAIOE. MELBOURNE AND BYDNEY. Veeatls will be despatched to above ports an opportunity offers.
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    • 583 6 LATEST ADVERTISBMENTS. COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. 38, Sophia Read. Immediate entry. Suitable for a baardiog hocse. Apply 171, Waterloo Street 1-19 81 13 DREBBER WANTED. Wanted, oapable Chinese Dresser (or an Estate in Maar. Apply with testimonials to Tbe Waterhouse Co., Ltd. No. a, D'Almeida Street. M 2 312
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    • 560 6 (Late of Robinson Piano Co.). TUNBR, REPAIRER and REGULATOR. p TUNING $4.00 CASH. Yearly subscribers taken on low rates. Charges for repairs moderate. Workmanship guaranteed. Free advi~e given to intending buyers of new or second band pianos. Estimates for repairs made. Trial order solioited. SAILORS' HOMI. Tklihhonk: 11 S3. «iib
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  • 106 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, December I. High Water, 9.5 a.m., 10.22 p.m. Wednesday, December 2. High Water, 0.32 a.m., 10.88 p.m. Thursday, December 3. High Water, 9 M a.m., 11.83 p.m. Prlday, December 4. High Water, 10.2H a.m. Legislative Council, 2.30. Lantern Lecture on tbe War in Chinese, V.M.C.A.,
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  • 133 7 To DAT. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 8 pin Malacca and Muar 8 pm Bangkok 8 pm Hatu l'ahat H pm Rhio and Indragiri 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon, Sainarang and Sourabaya 4 pm Saigon and Japan 4.80 pm To noasow. Bangkok 7 am Singkawang. Pamangkat ami Saiuhas S
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  • 41 7 Lift Himoapou Oct. 8 Oct. 8 Oct. IB Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Not. 5 Not. 12 Not. 19 Not. 24 Not. 27 Dd« ih London November 3 6 14 23 Aiiitu Not. 8 Not. 6 Not. 2J i
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  • 571 7 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. Tbe following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbn London and China Express. It should be understood that, in tome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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  • 484 7 How the Germans Escaped in The Swamps. Anotber instance of tbe almost incred ible preparations ujade by tbe Germans, tbroagb the agency of spies, for tbe present war is illustrated by a story wbicli has been brougbt bick to Paris by M. Leon Bourgeois, tbe Senator of Marne,
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  • 81 7 The servant* wbo work in the Impenal l'alace still wear (jut ues, remarks tlio Ptking Daily News. They defy tbu order of tbe police court and Lave not yielded to p>-n>uask>n to cut off their queues. It was gr< at surprise to tlic poli<*> to bear that a number ol
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  • 163 7 BXCHANOB BiHuaroiß, December 1, 1914. O* LoiiDoa ......bank 4 m/» 3/4£ Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/s m. 3/4] On Ikdi* Bank T. T. w 174^ Oh Hono«o»a...Bank d/d M 23J Ok S*A»OBAi....Bank d/d 108* Oa Java Bank T. T. m 141 J Ok Jatab Bank d/d 114)
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 189 7 a 3 b^ W 10 Ampapi: 7.00 1 1 AyerWeng 0.16 10 10 BeUt 100 10 10 Brnans 0.75 10 10 Kampnr 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 Kinta Association £1 A\ KintaTm I.ViA £1 £1 Lahat Miner 10 6 Malayan Collieries XI £1 Malayan Tint 1.100 10 10 Middleton
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    • 616 7 bu,«. M» 2/- 2/- AUauai 1/8 1/7 £1 41 Anglo-JftT* 2/8 8/8 2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 6/9 7/0 2/- 2/- Bating Malaka -/6 /10 £1 1 Batu Tig* 1-6.0 1.15.9 •2/- 2/- BekoU -/71 -/9 £1 £1 Bokit Kajang 1.2.6 1.6.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintong 2.0.0 2.5.0 ■j/. 2/-
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    • 121 7 41 41 H. Smeltina Co. 12/- 18/8 41 41 Fret 1.0.0 1.3.6 5/- 6/- Electno T'wayi 8/- 4/8 10 10 Frtaer Neave 6^.00 66.00 60 60 Hammer k Co. 86.00 96.00 100 Howarth Erakioe 46.00 100 7%Prtl. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Dei. 100.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12.60
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    • 44 7 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% 11,384 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 61 jC850,000 Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 B%pia Spore Municipal 4*% of 1907 11,600,000 pai Buyers Seller* Spore Municipal •4% of 1909 •1,000,000 pat Spore Municipal 4% 2.000,000 9%di» Spore Municipal 4% X300,000 93*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 165 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. December 3. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. l>. >. mber 4.- At No. 14, Circular Koad a cloth Dialer's stock-in-trade, shop Fitting, etc., at 11. December 5. At saleroom, unredeemed pledgm, at 10. December s.— At Woodstock, No. 48, (irange K >ad valuable teak
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    • 227 7 \bouton rouge/ VI M td FELUCCA N. P UP-TO-DATE O R MACHINERY h J^ For the Complete Equipment of J^ s SAWMILLS. E M SOLE AGENTS POR D Ransome's Woodworking Machinery, t Sanderson Bros. f'ewboulds Saws, R Slow Speed Steam Engines, N Lancashire or Water Tube Boilers, Wood Refuse Buctlon-Qas
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    • 67 7 »%The baying quotations of sterling shares most be regarded as purely nominal tern tb« present. WAR AND DETECTIVE FILMS AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BKIDOB ROAD TO-MIGHTI SKCOND SHOW TO-MIOHTII ITALA BUPEBB DETECTIVE AN AERIAL REVENGE (IN S PARTS) DETECTIVE DARING AND THE THAMES COINERS (IN 9 PARTS) IN
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, November 29. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m Bared. 82 Fab 29.811 29.719 29.812 Temp. 89 5 78 5 Wet Bulb Tber 80.0 82.0 78.0 Ihr of Wind calm W calm Max. »hade Temp. 910 Mm 74.0 Max. in Sun U9.S Terad. Tl»r 72.8 Rainfall
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  • 68 8 Adams.— On November 80, Arthur Passmore Adams, of Ultham, Kent, and late of Singapore. BRonkaaisK —On November 29, at Liverpool, England, f. H. Brooksbank, Esq., Wharf Superintendent, Singapore Harbour Board. Mi:- Whs Kay Siano.— On November 80, at Ben Nevis, Thomson Road, tbe beloved wife of Mr. Wee Kay
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  • 1172 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. NATIONAL QUALITY. Nothing could be more gratifying to the whole nation than such words as Field Marshal Sir John French has been able to use about the valour of bis troops, in the despatch which describes the battle of Ypres, The quality of those
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  • 14 8 The ram of £260 has been remitted from Penang to tbe Belgian Relief Fnnd.
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  • 20 8 Tbe first steamer to reach Singapore after passing through the Panama Canal was tbe Cbalister which recently came into port.
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  • 21 8 The War Office is considering tbe suggestion thai tbe second million of tbe new army should be called Lord Roberta's MiJicn."
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  • 21 8 As will be seen from our advertising columns, tbo position of Manager of the Chinese Commercial Bank, has now been filled.
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  • 36 8 Tbe Peninoular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. has paid a final dividend of 6i per cent, together with a bonus of 5 per cent., making a total for distribution during the year of 15 per centi
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  • 40 8 Tbe three warders of the Kuala Lumpur Goal, who were recently accepted for service at borne, have just been bitterly disappointed at receiving an official intimation that tbeir passages have been cincelhd as the Government cannot spare their services here.
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  • 51 8 The B. N. Borneo Herald announces:— Tbe Conrt of Directors in a despatch dated September 29 last has been requested by His Excellency tbe Governor to pay to 11. 1!. II. the Prince of Wales's Relief Fund tbe sum of one thousand pounds as a first instalment from British North
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  • 48 8 M. sirs. J. L. Campbell and Co. (in liquidation) announce that their cash clearance sale continues during December and that Christmas BuitiDgs are being offered at bargain prices. There are also large selections of bocks, collars, boots, shoes, csp<4, bats, etc., still left for disposal at sale prices.
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  • 50 8 Amongst recently announced subscriptions to tbe National Relief Fuud are the follow, ing: Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd. £105; P. and 0. Company's London Staff. £45 7». 8 1. A. M. Thompson (Treasury, Hongkong), £20; Residents of tbe Federated Malay States, £4,000; Members of tbe Perak Club, Taiping, K.M.S £105.
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  • 64 8 The Governor of Hongkong has now do cided tbat a contingent of about 80 recruits for tbe new service battalions may be sent home at the expense of the Colonial Govern men*, and has authorised the General Officer Commanding the Troops in South China to finally accept applicants up to
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  • 72 8 Mr. M. M. Clark returned from /ainboanga P. I. on the lOtb, says tbe U.S. Borneo Herald, bringing with him on the Pob Ann the cargoes of the Marudu aud Darvcl, which have lain in Zamboanga since tbe outbreak of war. Tbe natural perfume of tbe spices of the Orient
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  • 72 8 Hague wires published in tbe Java papers last week state that a special guard has been stationed on part of the German frontier to prevent espionage on the Krupp trial shooting grounds at Meppen. Sugar frctorits in tbe north of France have been totally destroyed by the German troops. The
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  • 79 8 In the second court yesterday fiv« Chinese from PulanTekong were charged with having an illicit still and also with being in possession of dutiable liquors. It is alleged against tbe men that they were discovered dixtilling spirit in tbe jungle on the island. The bearing of tbe case wan postponed
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  • 64 8 The Hongkong Government Gazette announces that, from and after December 1. tbe rat* of pottage from Hongkucg ou newspapers published in Hongkong and posted singly to the following places shall be 2 cents pt-r 4 ounces or any fraction thereof, viz Australia, Canada, Ceylon, Chins, Korea, Formosa, India, Japan, Macao,
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  • 83 8 The Batavia correspondent of tbe Sumatra Post tc-legrapbed on November 23 tbat he Jiad just been shown a letter received by a German resident of Batavia informing him that two of his brothers had been killed at tbe front and that his father and motbur were shot dead during a
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  • 93 8 An officer in tbe Bedfordshire Regiment writes: -I will tell yon rather an amusiug incident which happened to a battalion of tbe Ist Division. They wtre entrenched withiu seventy yards of tbe Germans and one witty fellow hoisted an improvised bull's-eye target above the trenches. Tbe German snipers had single
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  • 105 8 Three more Chinese, hare been arrested in connection with tbe raid on demniyeh village. Tbe Chinese shop kraui who was shot by tl'e robbers has since dii d. It was the aaaistanoe rendered by th» civilian party in the chase after the robbers which pro vented one part of tbe
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  • 138 8 A project has been set on foot by Sporting Life to give joy ridec to tbe wounded' I w»b in a military hospital tbia uiorniny, write* Navariu to tbat paper, and I wan asked by more tban one patient nearing tbe convalescent stage if I knew of anybody wbo would
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  • 360 8 Mr. \V. G. St. Clair has arrived here from bis holiday at borne. The new treasurer of the Selangor Club, Mr. \V. H. Jackson, has arrivexl in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. P. A. Anthony, general manager of the F.M.S. Railways, is expected back from leave towards tbe end
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  • 49 8 At a meeting of tbe newly-formed Veteran Volunteer corps, in tbe Singapore Exchange, yesterday afternoon, Messrs. C. Everitt and W. J. May son were nominated for commissions and it was decided to bold drills on Monday and Friday evenings. Some 60 names have been registered to date.
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  • 76 8 Tbe business to bo transacted at the legislative Council meeting on Friday next includes the third reading of the Final Supply Bill and tbe Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance Amendment Bill, the first reading of tbe Public Trustees Bill and the Penal Code Amendment Bill, the second reading
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  • 131 8 News of the death of another old Singaporean has been received by Messrs. Adamson, Oilfillau and Co who have bad a cable from London announcing the demise ia bis eighty-fourth year of Mr. Henry William Wood, one of tbe directors of tin- firm. As
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  • 137 8 Mr. C. de St. Ce'ran, of Moine Comte and Co., who was tbe first Singaporean to leave (or the front, on August 4, writes to a friend ■ere I received to-day in tbe trenches the Straits Times you srnt me. I need not say bow pleased
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  • 134 8 A number of well-known planters have left IVnang fur home to volunteer for the frontMr. A. C. Horsburgb, assistant manager of Kurau Kubber Estate, B&gitn Sorai, hope* to secure a commission in t' n Kuyal Flying <"(np», having li id conHiderablu experience of Hying at llet>
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 209 8 TANSAN THE CLIFFORD WILKINSON TANSAN MINERAL WATER Co., Ltd., OF KOBE, JAPAN. At the recent Semarang (Java) Exhi- Es} bition, this Mineral Water received the riff Diploma of Honour, and the Highest F^\ Award, being the Fourth Award re- Mmm X»«k ceived by this Company, during this iSpsjK Pints per
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    • 173 8 THE LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE. ARRIVED BY TO-DAY'S MAIL. ATTHI ALHAMBRA THE PIOHEEH CIKEBUTOCIUPH THEATRF ■EACH ROM). Two Shows for On* Payment. Second Ihew lIS p.m First Shew 7. J0 p.m WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY. NOV. 30. Pathe'3 Drama of Surpassing Interest: THE SECRET OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 8 PARTS. A
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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  • 944 9 Sir John French on His Troops. THE BATTLE OF LODZ. King Visits The Army lit France. Rsutbr's Sro ial amd Ordinary War TILBGBAMS. London, Novemb t 80, 5 p.m. PariH A communique say* The enemy have remained on the defensive in Belgium but their cannonade is weak. We
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  • 873 9 SHARP FIGHT WITH DERVISH FORTS. Enemy Severely Beaten. Kbutbb's Tblbobam. London, November 30, B.S p.m. Press Bureau The Dew Somali land Camelry, under Lieut. Colonel I übitt, while pitrolling the grazing grounds of friendly tribes near Burao encountered some dervishes and sharp engagements took place at Sbiiu-Berberris on the
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  • 160 9 The Viceroy of India received tbe following from the Secretary of State, dated Nov ember 14: Tbe Times publishes the opinion of a neutral banker wbo recently returned to Denmark from Germany. He says tbat men of his class now realise that Ger many has plunged into
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  • 39 9 Mrs H. B. Salmond (e'o The Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) acknowledges gratefully the following subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged •18,742.65 Madame de Courtois IS L. A. (2nd subscription) 80 Subordinate Civil Service (Ist instalment) 40 Total »13,827.56
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  • 218 9 Intimation has been received in India from the War Office that warrant and non commissioned officers promoted to oom missions and filling vacancies during the war will' be 2nd Lieutenants. The outfit allowance will be 150. Gratuity and pension* will be aa follows on cessation of hostilities:
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  • 546 9 The Reduction of Agricultural Rents. It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette, of November 28, that in exercise of the powers vested in them, the Residents of Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan have varied the annual rent to be paid on agricul tural lands exoeeding ten
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  • 156 9 (From A Cobrbspomdbnt.) Trengganu, November 25. A case was heard to-day, in the police court, in which Suliman bin Monso waa charged with reckless driving, thereby causing the death of an ol 1 woman. It was found that no blame attached to the driver, wbo was discharged.
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  • 120 9 Their Majesties the King and Queer, on November 17, visited the wounded Indian soldiers in the New Forest. Tbe Daily Mail states that Their Majesties conversed with every single soldier. The King wore a Field Marshal's uniform. His Majesty showed remarkable knowledge of the regi meats represented,
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  • 70 9 The death ha* taken place at the General Hospital, Penang, of Mr. S. Joseph, late chief rlork of the Official Assignee's office Deceased, who was about 4g yean of age at the time of bis death, bad been in the Government service for about 30 years, and retired owing to
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  • 21 9 Mr. Oeo. Redfean, the well known KuaU Lumpur trainer, is. shortly leaving th< M S., at any rate* tor tbe present.
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  • 2061 9 HONEYWOODS VICTORY IN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE. The World of Football. (Fbom Ocb Spbcul Cobbrspomdbnt.) London, October 30. Tbe Cambridgeshire was, of course, little more than a shadow ot its usual self in the vay of public interact. An early favourite was found in Mr. Bottomley's Jarnac 11, but be
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  • 1125 10 Indiscretion of a Consul In Java. We have already alluded briefly to an extraordinary utterance of the Turkish Consul at Batavia puporting to be a reply to the official statement made by the British Governnitnt immediately alter war with Turkey broke out. The text of tile Ottoman
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  • 11 10 To n arrj it liii i >d. .<< pot up with it
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  • Article, Illustration
    80 10 As far as can be gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Oit end past Lille, through Guise and then turning east through Argonne and north of Verdun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions
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  • 993 10 Enthusiastic Celebration of Fall Of Tsingtau. The news of the capitulation of Tsingtaa was received with very lively satisfaction by all sections of the community in Saigon and Messrs. Gorton and Saliege, tbe British and Japanese Consols, were the recipients uf numerous congratulatory messages from all
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  • 208 10 Auguste Kast, German prisoner of- war at rUgania, Colombo, escaped for the second time tbe other day. Ha escaped some weeks ago but after one day's search was found nine miles away in a jungle and brought back. Tbe C. L. I. Guard was since increased (with
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  • 753 10 The Exciting Adventures of A Zouave. The difficulties of travelling are an intolerable trial in France until by experience they become familiar. Nobody ever takes any but a third-class ticket now if he is wise, and with that he may ride first-class or in a cattle truck,
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  • 508 10 Great Missenden Shelters a Belgian Family. Down in Great Missenden, nestling among the Chiltern Hills, just in the full glory of the autumn foliage, the village tradesmen bave organised a particularly happy experiment in communal good- will. They have taken an unoccupied bouse in tbe High-street— it
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  • 7 10 A praUy woman is her own explanation.
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  • 697 10 The Present Naval Situation And Future Policy. The Executive Committee of the Navy League, in accordance with tbe custom which has been observed on each Trafalgar Day during the past twenty yearn, has submitted to the members of tbe organisation throughout tbe Empire a brief statement upon
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  • 52 10 Tenth List of Subscriptions. The committee gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following further subscriptions: Amount previously acknow ledged 17/***** H. Lobb 10 Mrs. van der Stadt 10 D. K Somerville 50 H. E. Souierville l"i Hongkong Bank Mess (second monthly subscription) 20 Total 17,***** W. H. Macuhbooh,
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  • 181 10 There will be a change of programme at tbe Harima Hall cinematograph to-night. Amongst the pictures to be shown are two detective films entitled an Aerial Itevenge, in three parts, Detective Dating and the Thames Coiners, in two-part, and a new number of the Gaumont Graphic including the
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  • 11 10 United Sumatra.— lo,ooo lbs.; eleven months 870,500 lbs.
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    • 180 11 To the FTlitor of the Straits Times. Sir.- For a 'number of years it has been the custom of the Woman's Christian Temperance I'nion in diatribtit? Clnistmas gifts in the form of fruit, flowers, food, and clothing amon>; the inmates of the various hospitals, asylums, and
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  • 568 11 Further Volumes to be Issued To Subscribers. The fol lowing new booUs will be ready for issue on Thursday Atherton, Gertrude, Perch of the Devil S ***** Bancroft, 1 Dalliance and Strife S ***** Barclay. Mrs. Hubert, The Taste of Brim- S ***** Benson, K 11 OJdsfish S
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  • 651 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, Dec. 1, 1914 Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tho following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shares are only nominal. No*. Vale» Buyms. SiLLias. 3/- Allagar 1/8 1 Anwlo Java 2/8 3/
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 56 11 Hi' Loard>r sat m his lonely room, U httrt was heavy as lesd, B s (TO ffire vattry wi'h the floe/ Acd ti r hi aa mi his Lt ad Bit (cob fatLi.iar vo.o.- tic btaid, 1 wan lik old iiietd Mr. Jnr., v »ti- fI e »a« vi ry
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    • 89 11 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold jou want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that oon Uuns nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on
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    • 527 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHAH DALI SHAH A. FAIRY PLAY WILL BE STAOBD, To-Nl^ht! To-Nl^ht!! Id »L.ii h cur Ccntcims MOHIMED UBOP AND MAT JOHN take the leading parts. BY THR FAMOUS STAR OPERA Ths Rojil Theatrical Co. Of Singapore AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Roiu). Y. L. TAN, Manager. HOCK
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    • 214 11 THE "MOUTRIE" IS Built Specially for Singapore and the F.M.S. Call and inspect the splendid models just to hand. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD., Raffles Place. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles
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  • 3548 12 THE ADMISSIONS OF A GERMAN OFFICER. Tales of Loot and Outrage. The Press Bureiu "n October 17 issued for publication the following extracts from a diary found on a German officer on a recent battlefield August 9. Near Gouvy (Belgium N.E. of Hooffalize), 7.80 a.m.— We arc
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  • 2847 12 LAST TESTAMENT OF CAPTAIN STEWART. In a German Fortress. Archibald Hard writes as follows in the Daily Telegraph One detail of German naval policy the people of these islands never understood during the years of preparation for The Day the manner in which the people on the
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  • 385 12 Minister in Madrid Defines The Country's Attitude. His Excellency Don Augusto de Vaeconcellos, a loading member of the Republican party in Portugal, former President of the Council of Ministers at Lisbon and at RMMt Portuguese Minister at Madrid, has granted an interview, with the New York
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  • 20 12 llmal vigilance is the price of liberty." Well, that's befoio you're married. After that, it's the price of domestic peace."
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  • 35 12 Teacher What do |ou mean by tearing a page out of your grography like that Willie: "'Taint no good, no ways; it's only Europe, ai. I it's nil g iin' to be i Mauri now."
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 591 13 it is false: economy TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant !p3.5/U CASE ALL DEALERS. ©IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS B All doctors agree that this vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength and beauty. Par better t*ian uncooked meat. Chalybeates.
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    • 248 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Honey Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Bnrope Money Changer, Hotel ran Wijk. Messrs. Kch Co., Bras Basah Road. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.
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    • 615 13 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for a Cartage Contract for the year 1915. Copy of Specification add Forms of Tender can be supplied from tbe Offioe of Public Works where full particulars may be ascertained during any day, Friday excepted, between the hours of
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    • 1531 13 BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Of VALUABLE TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITC RE, PLANT?, ETC., At "HATHERLEI3H," NASSIM ROAD, On Saturday, December- S, at 2.30 p.m. Carved teak cabinet witb mirror panels; rattan chtira and settees; large ornter carpets, etc Very handsomely carved teak ttidibjard with mirror pan* la; ma*i>ive unpolished i-ak telescopic
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    • 1311 14 fttrwi tmr «im xmaa pajo-up bapttal if ait lwtlri coavaax PROSPEROUS Ud PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HIAOOPPWIi -sYliiati— tar lliiibb. fi||i LONDON •PVKW* M. O*sl ttmry, K.O. •M» j .moos) 1.. Ii- wttk mm T O— -J-mi i wtt tts> **m- L* In O a«« saritalsm
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    • 423 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING ANI INSURANCE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STEET ESTABLISHED 1907. Capita, pud up 11,(100,000,01 Reserve liability of propritors....|l,ooo,ooo,o( Reserve Fond «300,000,0< COURT OF DIRECTORS. Liow Chia Hinq, Esq. Lkb Wn Nam, Esq. Tan Swi Kbi, Esq. Tbo Tkow Ping. Esq ow
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    • 1526 14 INSURANCE. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS are always serious matters. Their iotricacies are unintelligible to the aver ate person, who has no knowledge of tiainc ill ways and leas time to study them. He takes a fli.r," 1> sun and faces another problem. The easiest solved be knows net aid jet le.R than
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  • 1051 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT X OPICS. Police Traps in War Time. Oorald Biss, writing in the Evening Standard on motor topics, says The evenings are drawing in fast, and the murkiness of winter is closing in upon us and in years to come motorists will look
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  • 28 15 How can yoa," they said to the departing soldiers, be so joyful when yoa are going into deadly strife Bat," they replied, "in we not simply in transports
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 165 15 WOLSELEY AUTOCARS 16-20 h.p. Chassis fitted with Torpedo Touring Body, Hood, Glass Screen, C.A.V. Electric Lighting Set (5 lamps), Horn, Kit of Tools and Usual Spares, Colour— Ai'sa Grey. Price $4,600. SOLE AOEN TS CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED. m X^sJ Cjj -i*^ A. C JsC^ THE FOUR f2 mr^^^^^i sssisßs^Jj^Cs^a^sssM^si^^^^ssJ
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    • 41 15 Treatment for Dysentery. CbambeilaJn's Colic, Cholera sod Diarrhoea Hemed; followed by s dose of castor oil will effectually care the most stubborn esses of dysentery. It is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 363 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT T0 H fiEORGE V AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by the enemy. Their purobase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are tar superior In quality, and can be supplied In unlimited quantities at usual prices. Fit them to your motors and
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    • 71 15 SUCCESS Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) 3,000 Revolutions per Minute attained cgSffpiL jju by a simple and easy motion of the foot. I JUST LIKE A POWER MACHINE [j The Greatest Grinder S| on Earth V/g For Grinding Drills, Castings, Machine tI Parts, Knives, Scissors, and all kinds of Tools GRINDS
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    • 434 16 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation for Durability AND FOR BEINO Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS Adamson, Gilfillan Co,, Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. TRICYCLE WANTEO. Wanted, a delivjry tricycle, in good condition Apply Rathbonrne Dairy Farm. SBIIB 10" PAYING GUESiS WANTED. By
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    • 332 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET No. 188, Aaoy Street. Apply M Guston, 8, Prince Street. 29-8 a FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA, to let furnished, ipply No. 9, Mt. Sophia 16 0 FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate eotry.
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    • 516 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LIT. No. 7, Bras Basah Boad, from December 1. Apply on the premises. 10-11 v OFFICEB TO LET. No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd flcorr. Apply OUTHRIE k Co., Ltd. 24 11 1 12 COMPOUND HOUBE TO LET. No. IS, Devonshire Road, entry
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    • 461 16 WOTICEB. KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 t 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, OoTernment and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Bolb Aobmt* The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Moltiplar Brand Hair Belting*. 17 80-0-16 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
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    • 456 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. Shlp-Chandlart, Bovtrnnwnt and Municipal Contractors, Senerai Importer* and Exporter*, aad Commission AgtaU, Estate, Rice-Mill and Saw4MII Suppliers. 37. Philip Street Tel. Address QUANKIAT," Codbs: A. B. C. Cth Edition and A 1. Tnlephone Noe.— Office: 1288 and 1174. (Private 1460). Soli Aoimts For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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    • 450 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. The following fixtures for tbe current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient form* on which to make tbo returns will be supplied on application to tbe Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games at Tyersall, Mondays,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 229 16 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisccUane ooa wants of every description arc inserted at tho prepaid rate of »1 per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linee, II each inser ion, For p.p.c. cards, on pa«e 8, 12. Inch Scali
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