Malaya Tribune, 17 November 1914

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  • 45 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 1. •No 271. SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1914. Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1914. the great war. notes and news. CDe inalapa tribune. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17. HMIII—1111 mil ■MMIHUMI Mil—TIT-
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    • 466 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT I COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TO'NICHT H GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. M Singapore is watching for War News. We have it. It U the Latest and the Best. Here it is." Transport in France. Naval Brieade and Despatch India's Loyal Response.
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    • 140 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 ROAL High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. Telephone No. 602. 26-10 25-4-15 Under Entirely Management. Af/t SP«
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    • 294 1 I WAR mak!> HISTORY TO-NIGHT! SEE BOTH TO-NIGHT I AT THE 4 GAIETY 99 Picture Palace I JUNCTION OF ALBERT AND i>ENCC#LEN STREET-. A GRAND BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED PRODUCTION THE MESSENGER OF DISCORD 2 PARTS KALEM.S GREAT WAR PICTURE THE BATTLE OF BLOODY FORD IN 2 LONG REELS. real war scenes.
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  • 2264 2 L Law and order are admittedly necessary, and obedience to them is compelled by means of penalties and punishment —and th**re is divine sanction for the infliction of punishment. But the more carefull v and scrupulously the acts of God are examined, the less can
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    • 260 2 JOHN LITTLE Co.'s SPECIAL SEWING MACHINE. Complete fIJOA AA FuUy oa D, a ».V $20.00 fc With Cover, Extra Needles fi twenty Special Parts. CHONG FEE Co., TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. gff^^^ttk 301 303, North Bridge Road, E/J|| [Junction of North Bridge Bras Basah Road Spore.] \lt'~swf4 ESTABLISHED 1860. High
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    • 441 2 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 Examination m AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE S.S. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE
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  • 716 3 'From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Oct. 14. Strange Patriotism. I here is some sensation among prominent business men by reason of in unprecedented action on the art of those responsible for the administration of the Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund which is looking after families
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  • 506 3 Charge Fttaikosoi's Experience tin Berlin Before ani After the Ultimatum. Tokyo, Oct. 24.—Charge d'Affaires Funakoshi, who is expected in Tokyo to-morrow night, spoke about his experience and observation in Germany to a number of Japanese correspondents at Changchun and in South Manchuria in
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  • 428 3 The Daily Mail's correspondent ou the RusBo-Austrian frontier recently reported that the immediate causes of the startling success of the Russian invasion of Galicia and the Bukovina were the friendliness of the inhabitants on the Austrian side of the frontier and tbe intimate knowledge
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  • 129 3 French People’s Houses Looted and Made to Look Like a Robber’s Cave.” The Figaro publishes the following extract from a letter found on a German soldier taken prisoner in France. "We have plenty of wine to drink here, and we driuk it like water. The first thing we do is
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  • 111 3 Bombay, Oct. 14.—Tbe short-time working of the Bombay mills necessitated by the present crisis, dm to the great war in Europe, has not been looked upon with favour by the mill operatives who, rather than remain content with a partial loss of the monthly earnings, seem disposed to
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  • 145 3 Germans Nominate a Compatriot as The Next Governor of Ceylon.” Thua tbe Btraits Echo: Feeling in Colombo with regard to the danger from the alien enemies resident in that port was at one time as undecided as it appears to have been until lately in Penang and Singapore. When it
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  • 144 3 Petrograd, Oct. 18.—A battle the like of which has ne- er been knpwn in history has begSn on tbe left boundary of Poland and the plains of Galicia. The great battlefield includes Warsaw, Ivangorod, Sandomierz, and Przemvsl. The line of battle extends over 300 versts, with Warsaw
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  • 200 3 Following are thrilling details from the Ceylon Observer of the desperate hand-to-hand fighting at Ypres, in Belgium, recently reported briefly by Renter's Agency London, Nov. 3.—Correspondents from Northern France say that the London Scottish have earned undying fame, bat at a terrible cast. For weeks
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  • 142 3 i London, Nov. 3.—A Belgian official communique says Ibat the Germans have largely evacuated tbe left bank of the Yser. Flooding the, country still proceeds. The Ger man prisoners complain of the difficulty of fighting in the marshy land and admit
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  • 167 3 London, Oct. 26.—A wounded* Corporal of-Field Artillery, who ban returned to Aberdeen, gives a rivkf* description of a charge by tbe Bengal Lancers. The place and date are eliminated. He says The enemy had been pressing as hard all akmg the line and suddenly flung a
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  • 125 3 London, Oct. 22—The Daily Mail states that the Germans have assure*! the Portuguese Royalists that Germany will restore the Portuguese monarchy if Portugal does not in tervene in the war, and if they premise Germany the use of Lagos Bay as a base. Renter's correspondent at Lisbon reports
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  • 78 3 The Bangkok Times of the 4th inst. states that the following German ladies have arrived toere by the* Opland :—Mrs. Pahnke (wife of tho Norddeutscher Lloyd inspector aw Singapore), Mrs. Meine-ke (wife the Norddeutacher Lloyd repre sentative), Mrs. Btur (wif" of tho manager of
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  • 1678 4 Problems for the Morrow after The Great War. Cone I m yesterday!) The growth of Germany was so steady and so systematic that for some time it was imperceptible. The Germans at first copied everything British and bought their goods
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    • 319 4 Robinson Coy. The 7 O'Clock Safety Razor Set Simple, Effective and Cheap. The only Safety Razor selling at less than $9 that can be stropped without removing the blade. Contains Silver Plated Razor 6 Tested Blades, Complete in Case with Special Strop in Hinged Compartment. DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH. Take
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    • 44 4 Chief WW Cigarette* A GOOD CIGARETTE AT A MODE KATE PRICE. CHOW KIT CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. TAN SENC CHONC CO. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR BUILDINGS DESIGNS, ESTIMATES, BUILDING SURVEYS, Etc., UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION 14, RAFFLES QUAY (TOP FLOOR) Telephone 1286. CHARGES MODERATE.
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  • 327 5 \l the result of the Allies' mark--1 success in Belgium and France, md the recent great Russian victory in Poland, resulting in the rout of ♦h* Germane and their precipitate got into their own ill-governed ooontry, the Kaiser is now compelled to choose between a Russian inD
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  • 133 5 Koine, Oct. 21.—King Emmanuel •rill review the Italian fleet, which bai been ordered to mobilise, at Taranto on Thursday. The leaders "t the Radical party, in order to i act the propaganda of the Clerical and Socialist parties in absolute Italian neutrality ba?< issued a propaganda of their
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  • 136 5 A case of cholera occurred on board of the X.P.M. liner Van Neck lhat vessel arrived at Menado. were ?00 passengers on beard at the time. m from Dutch exchanges |hal ;tt Padang a number of residents aeaonnt of the pro-German fits expressed by the Bnmastarted a new paper styled
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  • 599 5 The Johore War Relief Fund now totals 32,066. Full particulars will appear in our next issue. -—:o:— It is reported that H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, who was recently very unwell, is now much better. —:o: A Dutch wire states that Ypres was ablaze a day
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  • 150 5 The Steam Roller Moving Forward. Germans Forced Back Despite Desperate Resistance. Reuter's Services. London, Nov. 16,4.55 p.m Petrograd Official: The Russians have advanced in East Prussia in the face of constant fighting on the front. At Stalluponen and Essessern which are east of Augerburg and Johannisburg the
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  • 204 5 Details of the Hero's Last Moments. London, Nov. 16, 4.50 p.m. Lord Roberts left England on Wednesday with Lady Aileen Roberts and their son-in-law, Major Lew in. On Thursday and Friday he visited the British bases and camps and discussed affairs with the leading generals. He
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  • 87 5 London, Nov, 16, 5 20 a.m. Field-Marshal Sir John French wired to Lady Roberts expressing the grief of the array at the loss of a much loved chief. "It seems a fitter ending to the life of so great a soldier that he should have passed
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  • 218 5 Austrian Officers Not Wanted. London, Nov. 16,1.45 p.m. Turkey recently asked for several hundred German officers and Germany replied they were unable to snpply all, but would send Austrians. Ihe feeling against German predominance in the Turkish army is already strong. It is hardly likely the Turks
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  • 97 5 BRITISH VICTORY OVER THE TURKS. The Occupation of Shtikb Said. Clearing of Bab-el Mandeb Straits. London, Nov. 16, 4.5. a.m. The Admiralty announces that the British troops assisted by the warship Duke of Edinburgh have carried out successful operations against the Turkish Garrison at Sheikh Said and occupied
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  • 92 5 A Decisive Forward Movement. London, Nov. 16, 4.50. Paris, p.m., Official The most notable incident of the day has been the throwing back of the enemy to the Kight bank of the Yser canal, and a portion of the left bank which the Germans still held
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  • 105 5 London, Nov. IG, 5.45 p.m. A Paris communique states Along the Yser canal and Nieuport to above Dixmude there has been nothing but simple cannonade. At Isteruay there have been further floodings. The submerged country now extends south of Dixmude to within five kilometres of Bixschoote. The
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  • 34 5 London, Nov. 16. 5.20 a.m. Bordeaux: M. Caillaux, accompanied by his wife, has sailed for Brazil on a mission to inquire into the supply of foodstuffs to France, and cable communications.
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  • 41 5 A Rearguard Action. London, Nov. 16, 5.20 a.m. Petrograd, Official in view of strong Turkish reinforcements from Chryskala, Erzerum and Trebizond, our advance guards have retreated, fighting. The Tnrkish attempts to recapture the Khanessur pass have failed.
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  • 75 5 Still Progressing, But Slowly. London, Nov. 10, 5-45 p.in. A French comtnunique states Between Lys and the Oise there have be -n only smftll engagements. We made partial progress, but the approach works have been uneventful. There have been cannonades at the Aisne and Champagne. The
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    • 51 5 THE RUSSIAN AVALANCHE. Sweeping Germans Before It In Eastern Prussia. Death of Lord Roberts: The Empire in Mourning: National Monument to be Erected. BRITAIN'S WAR CREDIT. £225,000,000 Voted for War Expenditure. The Campaigns in East and West Allies Making Fair Progress. Th© Emden's Crew: 150 Saved: All Made Prisoners of
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  • 81 6 War Costing £1,000.000 Daily London, Nov. 16, 6.40 p.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith said that the cost of the war was one million pound* daily which had not exceeded the est i mates based on the enormom Mftk of the operations. He could not
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  • 207 6 Resolution to be Passed in the House of Commons. London, Nov. 16, 6.40 p m. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith expressed the regret of the House at the death of the distinguished and illustrious soldier, Lord Roberts, and that he would move to-morrow
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  • 29 6 London, Nov. 16, 10.15 p.m. The Government will submit motions in both Houses to-morrow for the erection of a national monument to Lord Roberts.
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  • 18 6 London, Nov. 16, 8.40 p.m. Mr. Churchill has announced that the Canopus is quite safe.
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  • 39 6 150 Survivors Prisoners of War. The Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor informs us that "it has now been ascertained that of the crew of the Emden some 150 have survived and are prisoners of war."
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  • 128 6 Will Ec Restored To China Renter's Agency at Peking understands that Japan really intends to restore Tsingtao to China at an early date after the war, and it is thought probable that the Japanese will suggest establishing British and Japanese settlements in favourable positions at Tsingtao and arrange
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  • 475 6 Tbe Assizes. (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward.) The charge of murder against a young Tamil named Karupaya was taken this morning, the accused pleading M not guilty Accused is charged with murdering Arumugam, his employer, on Oct. 21. Mr. O. G. Seth, the D.
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  • 142 6 London, Oct. 19.—The Athens correspondent of the Times states that Germany recently sent Turkey £1,000,000 in gold, as well as consignments of heavy guns. Austrian sailors and workmen, to the number of 800, have arrived at Constantinople for service in Turkish warships and ports. Expose Of German
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  • 655 6 Committee Meeting at Penang. A meeting of the Indian I migration Committee was held at Penang on November 13th. There were present Mr. E. S. Hose, acting Controller of Labour (Chairman), the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S. (Dr. C. L. Sansom), the Hon'ble R. Young and Mr. W. Duncan,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 229 6 Pit NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES THAT ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, 4 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 LIGHT
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  • 142 7 N< tee to Mariner* —China Sea, Golf of Sara.—Pulo Obi light— Amended a c of visibility, lat. 8 deg. mins. N.. long. 104 degree* 48$ inin-. E. Tlih lifiht is ob*cured from 55 degrfe* (X. 53 degrees E. Mag.), to 41 degrees (N. 30 degreei E. Mag.); within
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  • 121 7 Loudon, Oct 22.—Tbe British steamer Qlitra, 868 tons, of Leith, has been sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine, and her crew have been picked up by a Norwegian torpedo-boat. The captain of the Glitra states that the submarine sent aboard the steamer
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  • 73 7 News by tlie last mail includes information to tbe effect that the <iamage to her trade which Holland is already suffering is shown by the tact that whereas in ordinary circumstances 200 to 230 vessels enter Rotterdam every week, only an average of about 50 are now coming
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  • 93 7 Madras, Nov. 2. —Exceptionally heavy rain fell in Madras on Saturday night and the whole of yesterday. Many lowlying parts ot Madras were deeply flooded, but no serious damage has been done. Up to S a.m. yesterday, 1 70 in of rain had been recorded, and to
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  • 227 7 RangooD, Nov. 2. —An eventful voyage is reported by tbe Derbyshire, vrhich came in to-day from England. Shortly before entering Marseilles the passengers were surprised by SHOT FIRED ON THE BHIP's BOW. The steamer was boarded by a Naval Officer, who, after inspecting the
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  • 42 7 The Ceylon Observer waa informed by Mr. H. B. Rateey, the Actinc Superintendent, Colombo, that new ligotbo«M> tender would arrive on 7th inst. and go on the patent slip for painting. Captain Stapleton, b. is coming out in her.
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  • 175 7 The withdrawal of the British ludia and P. k 0. competition on the trade between Japan and India, owing to most ships having been taken up as troopers, has according to Colombo exchanges, resulted in a further rise of freights between Bombay and Japan, the
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  • 254 7 We have been favoured with a copy of this very compendious and u-et'ul bo k of reference for seamen Tbis book has now become deservedly classic, and ban a world-wide reputation, as affording correct and up-to-date informntion upon all matters interesting to navigating off.eers of all
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 570 7 GUAN KIAT Co. Ship-Chandlers, Government aire Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Ex porters, md Cofftmission Agents, Estate, Rice-Will and Saw-afHl Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STRE -T. Telegraphic Address: GUANKIAT. Codes A. li. C :>th Edition and A 1 Telephone Kos.-Off.ce: 1233 1174 (Private 1450.J Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE
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    • 146 7 TAN BENG CHIANG NURSERIES Orchard Road, Singapore. Telephone 1258 Special attention to orders for:— Cut Flowers, Wreaths, Bouquets &c., All flowers grown and picked in our Nursery. Paercl Post or Rail orders can be sent in Hot Weather to arrive perfectly fresh. Floral decorations for Balls, Dinner Tables, and all
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    • 340 7 x'mhs eanos. A new and wide selection of Tuck's Christmas and New Year Cards has just come to hane. Moderate prices have been marked ranging from 5 cents upwards. Other goods stocked by us. and of interest to you are handsome 1915 Calendars, sixpenny and other novels; Postcards of Singapore
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  • 637 8 An Appeal to Government. (Concluded from Yesterday-) In our last issue it was intimated that important information relative to the much-vexed Rent Question had appeared in the columns of our local contemporary the Vat Pao. It was on the sth inst. that it came out with
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  • 118 8 Tuesday, 17th. High water:—9.l7 a.m. I ft. 2 in*.; 10.29 p.m. I ft. 3 in*. Wednesday, 18th. New Year's Sport* Meeting at Singapore Cricket Club 5.15 p.m. High water :—9.51 a.m. 9 ft. 6 ins.; 11.16 p.m 9 ft. 2 in*. Thursday, 19th. Mohamedan New Year. High water :-10.26
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  • 61 8 Tin Money Order Service between Egypt and the Soudan, and Great Britain ana its Colonies has been resumed. Although the ordinary Money Order pen nr with Germany is suspended, arrangements have been made for sending Money Order remittances to British Prisoners of War interned in Germany. Indo-China will accept registered
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  • 178 8 The probable latest dates of posting for delivery in the United Kingdom before Christmas Day and New Year's Day are as shewn below: Letters 1 p.m. 19 Nov. for delivery before Dec. 25, 1914 Parcels 98 Jan. 1,191* Letters 25 ~1 The wrappers of Christmas
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  • 139 8 Enthusiastic Reception. London, Oct. 16. —The first of the fleet of transports conveying the first Canadian contingent anchored at Plymouth yesterday morning, and the last of the troopships moored 12 hours later. Tbe voyage from Quebec occupied 16 days. The transports included many well-known Atlantic liners
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  • 70 8 Singapore, November 17. On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 3/4 On India— BankT. T. 174} On Hongkong— B.nk d/d 25J On Shanghai— Bank d/d. lOf)* On Jay Bank T. T. 14 U On Japan— Bank d/d. iUh Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India
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    • 173 8 Aerated Water The Union Trading Co. J. M. JAYATILAKA, PAUL CO,, o: PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Licensed Surveyor 57 sei.gie ro.o of j Children's Portraiture a Spectahh VAST EXPERIENCE HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP. Counting over 35 years' service Charaes in Ceylon and the Straits Government. Carte de visite per doz. copies $4J Work Under
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 73 8 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. Malacca and Muar jj P ni Penangand Rangoon jj P- m Sarawak and Goebilt •> p-na. Batu Pahat ,l P*™-To-morrow. P. Swettenham. Peuang. Colombo, Suez and London p.m. Medan p.m. Muar and Malacca p*mPort Swettenham. and Penang p.m. Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan 2 P- m Batu
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    • 230 9 GOODRICH TYRES AMERICAN TYRES FOR AMERICAN CARS V Obtainable at all Garages 1-6 READ THROUGH THIS LIST. it may interest you to know we hold large and fresh stocks. Our prices are as usual in spite of the War. Alteflbnry*! Foods |j Kepler's Solution j Peruna Tonic Savory Moore's Parmint
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    • 373 9 Notice CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT t If You Want Credit Come to as. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CREDIT. HIN WATT CO., THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OP Hardware from a Needle to» Aicfctr. TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENT Co. Ship-Chandlers,
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    • 412 10 i s——— Shipping Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I—l, Collyer Qw. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only appr&ximqte. MngakADJA Muntok and Palembang Nov. 15 Dif KOCK BEL«b«f, Paneh. A**h« and Balawan-Dcli Nov. 19 fciM.KA WAM; Riouw, Tambelan. Pontianak,
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    • 148 10 The Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. Vessels for above ports will be despatched from tbe Roads. For freight, etc. apply to EAST INDIES TRADING CO„ Agents. 37, Robinson Road. or Sarkies Bros, (for first class passage only,) FUKACAWA KISEN KAISHA (S.S. C 0.,) HEAD OFFICE SAGA.
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    • 208 10 Shipping p. o." Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, Hppljg to: 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
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    • 396 10 Notice GUAN KIAT CO. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, and Commission Agents, Estate, Rice-Milland Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUANKIAT. Codes A.B.C. sth Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND
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    • 345 10 XTrtbune EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. •This Bureau will fur employers—free of charge —with full particulars of the qualifications and ej. perience of suitable men for any position they have vacant. Employees rj ing appointments can have their applications filer]* the Register for a fee of ftj This includes 1. The retention of
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