Malaya Tribune, 14 November 1914

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  • 40 1 The Malaya Tribune. DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. I. No 269 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1914 Price 5 Cents THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1914. THE GREAT WAR. NOTES AND NEWS. tlx malapa Crlbune. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14.
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    • 407 1 IP ALL ADfiJ M ORCH RD ROAD Su more s Prmier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NICH"P comvhm ing at 9 p. m sharp. TQ-NICHT II OUR CONTEMPORARIES q THE DEVASTATION OF BELGIUM A y THE DESTRUCTION OF MALINES CATHEDRAL Z THE SACK OE TERMONDE E THE RUINS OF IHE HOTEL de
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    • 163 1 G. R. COELHO, 52, Selegie Road. Piano Tuner. Dealer and Repairer. Undertakes To Play at Dances. TERMS MODERATE. 7-8 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167, ORCHARD ROAC High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. Telephone No. 602. 26-10 25 4-15 BUN BEE Co.,
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    • 286 1 WAR makes HISTORY TO-NIGHT! SEE BOTH TO-NIGHT!! AT THE GAIETY 99 Picture Palace I JUNCTION OE ALRERT AND RENCOOLEN STREETS. KALEMS GREAT WAR PICTURE THE BATTLE OF BLOODY FORD IN 2 LONG REELS. 2,500 FEET LONG. THE COMING OF COLUMBUS WRITTEN RY C E. NIXON- PRODUCED BY THE SELIG POLYSCOPE
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  • 751 2 Losses and Lessons of the Great War. The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Singapore contributes the following in the current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine When the war broke out I asked our Clergy to arrange services at which we could all unite in asking God's aid
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    • 387 2 JOHN LITTLE Co.'s SPECIAL SEWING MACHINE. ■HUBS L m HT^MHi Complete C\C\ ully Guaranteed EverH>etail V/ U U Fi?e°Years. Witb Cover, Extra Needles twenty Special Parts. READ THROUGH THIS LIST. It may interest you to know we hold large and fresh stocks. Our prices are as usual in spite of
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    • 390 2 j Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Matriculation Hongkong University 'Matriculation, Professional Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. M. S. Medical School Entrance Exami nation AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to
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  • 777 3 Tbe Doom of A Blasphemous Impostor. following remarkable Latin prophecy by Fiktto Johannes dated in the year m recently published in the Pariß from which it has been specially transMalnya Tribune. France is reI Urn Cock. England by the Lion, X k by the White Eagle, Germany and
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  • 431 3 Saseho, Oct. 20.—According to Paymaster Walter J. Sims and Petty Officer Thomas Hendon, of the British battleship Triumph, who arrived here to-day, Paymaster Sims, with Petty Officer Hendon and a few other petty officers, were working in the fighting top of the main mast at
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  • 1334 3 Realistic Description. [By H. Hamilton Fyfe] A French painter of war pictures has described a modern battle as a landscape with puffs of smoke." That is not merely an epigram. It is a description which all who have watched battles will admit to be
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  • 377 3 South of the Aisne, Oct. 6.—ln the midst of a very long walk yesterday northwards towards the Aisne> I overtook a number of peasant women and children pushing steadily iv one direction. Presently we arrived at a rather fine farm-house. In front
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  • 106 3 Sir Valentine Chirol, in a cordial appreciation of Indian loyalty, says that when the Indian troops come in contact with the Germans they will do so with a memory of the insolence> of the German contingent at Pekin in 1900 which jeered at the Indians as
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  • 71 3 New York, Oct. 19.—The New York Times, in an editorial on Japan s rules of war at sea, says Japan seems to be guided by tlm spirit as well as the letter of Th© Hague conventions. Her regulation* show that Japan adopts for herself
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  • 1177 4 THE CURRENCY NOTE ISSUE QUESTION. Ample Security for $40,000,000. If There Is a Will There Is a Way The recommendation which this journal has ventured recently to submit for the consideration of the Governments and people of Malaya has, it seems, been misunderstood by some correspondents, who have
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  • 426 4 In our next issue we pm 1 presenting both sides of the n. J vexed Rent Question, which recent investigations amongst Landl* J and tenants have shewn to 1 1 I far from a one-side-1 matl It seems beyond doubt that I the majority of landlords not
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  • 58 4 Special evangelistic services untitled he held in connection Tamil Methodist Church Chapel of the Short Street; hen commencing next SundajTi Service daily at 7.30 r Sunday only af I<> turn. p.m. Rev. W. B. Horlej will preach at each mtwUse day, Thursday and Band*} in Tamil and at all other
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    • 352 4 j Robinson Coy. J The 7 O'Clock Safety Razor Set j Simple, Effective and Cheap. 1 The only Safety Razor selling at less than $9 I that can be stropped without removing j the blade. J Contains Silver Plated Razor I 6 Tested Blades, Complete in Case with Special Strop
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    • 51 4 JAMES' Motor Cycles. DIFFERENT MODELS ON VIEW. THE BIG SINGLE always at the top at any weather. CHOW KIT ft CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. TAN SENG CHONG CO. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR BUILDINGS DESIGNS, ESTIMATES, BUILDING SURVEYS, ETC., UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION 14, RAFFLES QUAY (TOP FLOOR) Telephone 1286. CHARGES
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  • 471 5 The F.M.S. War Relief Fund now Luis close on 180,000. —:o:—. in is at £138.10 in London. :o:— lon-Paris cheques are now l j .lone at 25.10. —:o: Tin ub .-till at $65} in the F. M. S. Dg centres. _:o:—- Hard Para is at 2jCj\ and
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  • 311 5 A press correspondent recently at the front in China writes as follows A fellow correspondent and myself were kindly taken by a Japanese officer to the base of the steep hill of Fushan, christened as Omurayama after the Omura Infantry Regiment which carried the position of
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  • 162 5 An incident told by a Frenchman a year ago is interesting just now as a commentary on the manners of modern German. This Frenchman (says the Nation) was on intimate terms with a German who lived in Strasburg, and happened to be ataying in the house when a
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  • 205 5 A press-message from Panama on the 15th ult. reports that a landslide had occurred in the Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal, but the officials of the Canal hoped to be able to effect the resumption of traffic with in a few days. iff —:o: A Hague message to the
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  • 175 5 The Resources of the British Empire. An Italian View. Reuter's Services. London, Nov, 13, 1.40 p.m. The Giornal d'ltalia says that the destruction of the Emden by the Australian warship which was placed at the disposal of the Mother Country shows the enormous resources of the British
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  • 80 5 Our "Little Army" at the Front. A Heavy Casualty List. London. Nov. 13, 1.50 p.m. Mr. Asquith has written, in reply to inquiries, that the British casualties in France up to 31st October were approximately 57,000. He was not in a position to estimate the lossea of the
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  • 315 5 Allies Still Gaining Ground. London, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. A Paris communique states The Left Wing action is as violent as ever, with alternate unimportant advances and retreats. The battle front has generally not varied appreciably since the eve»ing of the 10th and now runs
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  • 34 5 No Farther News to Hand. London, Nor. 12. 6.25 p.m. The Admiralty announces that in the absence of information the loss of the Good Hope and Monmouth must be presumed.
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  • 59 5 Battles in East Prussia. In Sileaia ana 4 Aiatria. London, Nov. 12, BJW p.m. A Petrograd communique states A battle has developed in front of Stallenponen. Kruglinnen and Soldau. We occupied Johannesburg. There have been small engagements towards the Sile*i an frontier Further south the Auatri-tn rearguards have been driven
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  • 75 5 liorc Men and Money Wanted. London, Nov. 13, 6.30 a.m. The Daily Telegraph understands that Mr. Asquith will ask the sanction of the House of Commons to raise an additional million troops for the purposes of the war, making two millions. Besides the £2(X) million loan, Mr.
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  • 43 5 London, Nov. 13, 5-35 a.m. Pretoria General Botha's troops came into contact with De Wet's commando to the east of Winburg, after a forced night march. The The rebels were severely defeated, losing 250 prisoners. Two laagers were also captured.
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  • 50 5 London, Nov. 13, 5.35 a.m. A telegram from Amsterdam states that the Governor of Tsingtau telegraphed to the Kaiser on Monday that the fortress had been stormed and broken in the centre and fell, after exhausting all means of defence. M Our artillery was completely overcome."
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  • 36 5 Caucasus Movement Very Successful. London, Nov. 13, 5.35. Petrograd, Official:—The Turkish attacks on Koeprikoei on Wednes- day were repulsed with heavy loss. The Turks were also routed on the road Azerbaijan to Van.
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  • 113 5 (Courteously supplied by French Consul.) Officially Communicated. Paris, November 11, 6.45 p.m. Official: The fighting has been resumed everywhere but with peculiar intensity between Nieuport and the river Lys. We have maintained our front line generally, in spite of attacks, extremely violent, by the Germans who are
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  • 142 5 We regret to learn that Mr. S. Stubbs, an old and greatly respected resident of Singapore, has had the misfortune to fall down a staircase in his house, fracturing a leg so severely that it has become necessary to amputate it. With the Free Press and his many friends we
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    • 83 5 RUSSIANS CLOSING IN ON CRACOW AND PREMYSL. Germans, Driven From Russia, Now Striving To Stem the Torrent Of Russian Invasion Near Thorn, Posen, and Breslau. England's Contemptible Little Army" Over 2,000.0001 Great Battle at Ypres Results in Defeat of Kaiser's Hordes. CHOLERA IN VIENNA. In 3J Months' Desperate and Continuous
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  • 426 6 A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday at 2-30 p.m., in the Council Room. There were present H. E. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G. H. E. Major General R.N.R. Reade, c.8., the General Officer Commanding; the Hon. K. J. Wilkinson, c.M.G., Colonial Secretary; the Attorney
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  • 209 6 A bill providing for the establishment of a public trustee in the Straits is shortly to be introduced into Council. The objects and reasons are as follow 1. This Bill provides for the creation of the office of Public Trustee, who is to be a corporation sole,
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  • 177 6 F.M S. Latest Appointments- The following notifications are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Major A. T MacDermott to act as Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Raub; Mr. E. A. Dickson to act as District Officer, Upper Perak; Mr. J. W. W. Hughes to act as District Officer, Temerloh
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  • 156 6 Fixed for 7 and 9 Jan. As has been its wont for some years past, the P. T. C. opens the 1915 racing season with its meeting on Thursday, 7th and concludes 9th January next. An excellent and most attractive programme of fifteen events is being circulated
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  • 137 6 Operator Arrested. The Straits Echo has been led to understand that the operator at the Dutch Government Wireless Station at Sabang recently made his appearance at the office at an unusual hour, aad was surprised to hear an operator in unknown station at Sabang in
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  • 74 6 New K.P.M Liner. From the yards of the Maatschappij voor Scheeps—en Werktingbouw Fijenoord has been launched the Pynacker Hordijk; Her dimensions are 325 feet long, 43 feet 10 inches beam and 25 feet deep. She will displace 4,710 tons on a draft of 17 feet 10 inches. Fitted
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  • 233 6 October, 1914, Outputs. We are indebted to the courtesy of the undermentioned Agents, Secretaries and (or) Managers for the following returns (Messrs Patersont Simojis Co., Ltd- Agents)Sungei Lima* lbs Output October, 1914 9,160 pi 1913 6,428 Total to date 1914 46,739 Kuala Pcriau. lbs Output October 1914
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  • 184 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nov, 11. The Senior District Officer, Mr. R. Scott, has been busy collecting funds in aid of the Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund. Recently Mrs. Muller and Mr. Palmer gave a M Cafe chantant at the Sungei Bakap Hall in aid of
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    • 232 6 Fit NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER I MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES THAT ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, 14 Saw with the Wheels' Motion. You have longer Tyre Life and Less Punctures. You become a stranger to bursts and wayside worries. ASK FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. GASOLENE
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  • 395 7 The Boil Treasurer. Mr. M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following further contributions: Already acknowledged *211,W1.18 Kenneth Watson (monthly, 20 Tan Eng Lin 5 Chinesi Book No. I& Khoo Yang Tin. Chop Aik Chiang 400 Koh San Hin 154» Sect Tiong
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  • 64 7 Mrs. H. B. Saliuond The Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour begs to acknowledge with thanks the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged I 1&59& Mr* L. W* Gnnatilaka 15, Mr. J. K. McFall (Christmas Island) 25, B K." 80, Staff Oriental Telephone Electric Co. 601. Members Singapore Cricket Club
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  • 250 7 kbfttor Meet n Jin 25 and 24 The progremme tor the January Races of the Selangor Turf Club has been issued, and, considering that this year has seen new arrivals in Kuala Lumpur, is in the opinion of the Malay Mail, a comprehensive and useful one.
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  • 44 7 Garrison Golf Club. The remits of the Ladies 1 Medal Competition for November, are Mrs. Vowter W 12 37 M Cantrell 54 1° !t Badham Thornhill 52 7 19 1). Drommond 50 1 MS Nicholson 19 2 17 S cards were taken out.
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  • 55 7 Saturday, 14thJohnston's Pier, at 7. and 10 a m. 2.30 and .'{..'50 p.ui. Club Bungalow at S. 30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.1 3 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, 15th. Johnston s Pier, at 8, and 1" a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 30 and '.♦..#0 a.m.,
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  • 88 7 Paris, Oct. 13.—A message from Chantilly states that the well-known jockey, Alee Carter, an officer In the French dragoons, was killed at the head of his troop in a recent engagement. He lay on the battlefield two days, and was finally picked up dead with
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  • 110 7 Rearrangement of Service To suit the oonveweuci o( .1 larger number of people the ilailj serviced at Andrew's Cathedral have been changed from iust. The Special Service of Interfusion for our rSailors and Soldiers etc, is now to be at 8.45 a.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridftj
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    • 529 7 GUAN KIAT Co. Hp-Chandlers. Government nd Municipal Contractors, General and Exporters, and Commission Agents, Estate, Rice-Mil! and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP ST RE cT. Telegraphic AlAnmi GUANKIAT. Codes A. B. C. Oth Edition and A 1 Telephone Xos.-OfFce: 1233 «k 1174 (Private Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL
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    • 145 7 Adelphi Hotel. I \PI.If lEH MANAGEMENT. SPECIAL RATES FOR PERMANENT BOARDERS. D- BENJAMIN, Manager. 14-11 v [he Union Trading Co. 36, ROBINSON ROAD. PAUL CO., PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 57 Selegie Road. Children's Portraiture a Spect ly. ti IGH-CLABB WOKKMANSH if. Charges Carte de visit" per do z. copies $4.00 Cabinet $7.00
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  • 78 8 REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.2» a., noon, 1.30 p., '2.55 p., 4.10 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and ».14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.»,
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  • 220 8 Navigation and Trade Prospects The raising of the blockade at Tsingtau will have the beneficial effect of enabling the Japanese authorities to remove tbe hidden dangers of the deep placed there at the instance of the Kaiser's unscrupulous advisers. The RussoJapanese war gave us a foretaste of the disastrous
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    • 1012 8 KIAM KIAT eo7 108 109, MARKET STREET, Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, SupplVrs and Commission Agents Sole Agents THE MULCOTT BELTING Co, Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings 12-11 Success after War. M The merchants who will come through the war time mo., successfully are assuredly not
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 331 8 FIXTURES. Saturday. 14th. Bank Holiday. High water:—7.30 a.m. 7 ft. H in>.; 7.37 p.m. ft. 2 inn. Sunday, 15th. 23rd 8undav after Trinity. High water':—8.8 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins.; X.41 p.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. Monday, 16th. Bank Holiday. Malayan Contingent Mens Dinner. Europe Hotel 8 p.m. New Moon.
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  • 777 9 F.M.S. Government Criticised. Contracts and Trade From enquiries made by a representative the Malay Mail finds that the Hon. Mr. Eric Macfadyen's criticism of the Government's estimates of revenue in 1915 as being framed on a scale 44 unnecessarily pessimistic represents the considered view of the commercial
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    • 204 9 GOODRICH TYRES AMERICAN TYRES FOR AMERICAN CARS Obtainable at all Garages I—6 RAVENSWAY Co., No. 187, ORCHARD ROAD, Singapore. Telephone, No. 717. UNDERTAKERS. MARBLE MERCHANTS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS. 19-6 The Only Japanese Hotel for Foreigners MIYAKO HOTEL. BEACH ROAD, SINGAPORE, (Nextto Raffles Hotel). Sea breeze and good view. ELECTRIC LIGHT
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    • 298 9 F. S. RATNAYAKE Late of the Ceylon Survey Department and F.M.S. Survey, Licensed Surveyor aod Leveller, S.S., undertakes surveys of every description. Has considerable experience in extensive surveys in Malaya, holds diploma and first-class local references and possesses full equipment of up-to-date instruments. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office No. 56, Tank Road,
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    • 390 9 Notice CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! If Yon Want Credit Come to us. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CREDIT. HIN WATT CO., THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OF Barlware from a Needle to an Aickr. TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS, SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG Co. Ship-chandlers,
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    • 582 10 Shipping Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—5, Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Al/n*e Bawean. SouraWa. Dinjjw«■■!■, Stagcn, Kota-Baroe, Samarinda and Donggala ov fUMAPOU Tongkal, Moeara-Saba. Simpang and Djambi Sov. 14 V OCTHOOltS Aluntok, Djehces,
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    • 207 10 Shipping Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, fO: H. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. FOR SALE. Coconut seedlings— and 10,000 Coconut plants of various heights it ten cents each from well-grown trees Apply to Koh
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    • 393 10 Notice GUAN KIAT GO. Ship-t handlers, Government and Municip 1 Contractors, General Import°rs and Exporters, and Commission Agents, Estate, Rice-Milland Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic AJdress: GUANKIAT. Code* A.B.C. stb Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) Sole Ag nts for CIOBE BOILER FLUID, THK IDEAL FLUID
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    • 346 10 tribune EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employers—free of charge —with full particulars of the qualifications and e* perience of suitable men for any position they have vacant. Employees desiring appointments can have their applications filed on the Register for a fee of This includes 1. The retention of their
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