Malaya Tribune, 20 November 1914

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. I.- No 274 SINGAPORE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914 Price 5 Cents. tlx fttalapa tribune* FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
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    • 394 1 PALLADIU M ORCHARD ROAD Sinupore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NICHT I COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TO-NIGHT M v Singapore is watching for War News. We have it. It is the Latest and the Best. Here it is." Transport in France. Naval Brigade and Despatch India's Loyal Response. riders admired
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    • 138 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 ROAD. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. Telephone No. GO2. 26-10 25-4-15 Under Entirely Management. MA
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    • 237 1 TO-NIOHT! AT THE TO-NIGHT co»edy GAIETY 99 D A Picture Palace, JUNCTION OP ALBERT and BENCOOLEN STREETS. AN ALL STAR FEATURE AND EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMME A Great Colour Picture Play Featuring M'lle Napier Kowtka and M'lie Robbine, Two Great Actresses in 2 REELS A MESSENGER OF DISCORO 2 PARTS A Thrilling
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  • 591 2 •ten Utter to the German Empress Antwerp, Oct 6. —A remarkable letter, headed "An Open Letter to the German Empress and signed M A Belgian Mother," appears in the Metropole this evening. The following is a translation 44 Madame, I read in the newspapers that your
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  • 95 2 High Mass in Singapore. Next Sunday,the 22nd inst, the feast of Santa Cecilia, the patron saint of the Ph Harmonic Society of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, will be celebrated in that Cathedral, Victoria St. At H a.m. there will be Pontifical High Mass performed
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    • 255 2 THE Xmas Bazaar is NOW OPEN COME AND SEE TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! AND SANTA CLAUS STOCKINGS In Great Variety AT John Little Co., Ltd. CHONG FEE Co., TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. Jjflwfo ni 301 303, North Bridge Road, Mfflifffl Junction ot North Bridge Bras Basah Boad Spore.] WM ESTABLISHED 1860.
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    • 431 2 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Matriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Professional Preliminary Examination, S. 8. and F. M. S. Medical School Entrance Examination 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 SECRETARY,
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  • 1256 3 NOTES AND NEWS. Battle Stories. 11 Forward for France!" >, Oct. 1 —The fighting has it close quarters and of the tesperatt nature, and the t£ of the village are filled with lead of both sides. As an le of the spirit which is inour Allies the
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  • 551 3 Disastrous Maiden Voyage. Captain Archdeacon, the master of the ill-fated Chilkana, related to a representative of the Madras Times how the liner fell into the hands of the German cruiser. "The Chilkana was on her maiden voyage with a general London cargo. We left
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  • 381 3 Sydney, Oct. 23.—An interesting story of the raid on the Fanning Inland cable station by the German cruiser Nurenburg has reached Sdney from an operator who was pre. sent. The officials at the cable station had received several messages from Honolulu prior
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  • 136 3 Prohibition fey tbe British Covers meat In order to prevent the indirect importation of G"rmm and Austrian sugar or sugar from neutral countries set free by the importations of German sugar thereto, Government have decided temporarily to prohibit all importation of sugar. The object
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  • 67 3 Travellers arriving at Copenhagen from Kiel state that the canal there is crowded with warships, inclading the largest battleships. The arsenal is working day and night, and trains are continually arriving with the very latest ordnance from Krupp works, in order to complete the armament of the
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  • 301 3 In the building of the new subin* rvible Kobben at Kiel for tbe Norwegian Government a series of new ideas and principles have been embodied which introduce features that; may be regarded as more or less in tbe nature of final tests of experiments. Tbe Kobben type
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  • 259 3 Maxime Gorki, the well-known Russian writer, is at present serving in the Russian Army. Three thousand soldiers have leftLisbon for Africa for the protection of the Portuguese colonics. Bread p»ices h*ve advanced enormouslv in Berlin. The riakers blamt* the dealers in wheat, for the rise in. prices and
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  • 1172 4 THE CLEAN WEEDING PROBU M. What Practice Has Proved. Cogent Reasons for Re-Adjustment of Rents. A few years ago it was a moot point whether the enormous expenditure for clean weeding a rubber plantation Was quite justified from every point of view. There were various theoretical considerations
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  • 494 4 A Serious Grk?ance A correspondent informs us tha; a great deal of dissatisfaction hag been caused in Ipoh district by the inclusion in the F. M. S 191, r Estimates of a considerable sum ol money for the erection of a European hospital at Batu Gajah. several miles,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 349 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 I the blade. Contains Silver Plated Razor 6 Tested Blades, Complete in Case with Special Strop in Hinged Compartment. DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH.
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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 CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. TAN SENG CHONC CO. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AGENTS FOR BUILDINGS DESIGNS, ESTIMATES, BUILDING SURVEYS, Etc., UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION 14, RAFFLES QUAY (TOP FLOOR) Telephone 12 86. CHARGES
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  • 551 5 T Batavia Races commence to-To-morrow will be the shortest n ,i the year. —:o: local Belgium Relief Fund d $13,558 to-day. :o:— I c output from Tongkah Hart.onr Tin Dredges for the week Bth l\\ lUh October was twelve tons. :o:— The Gaiety is screening a number
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  • 101 5 SPECIAL WAR SERVICE. Turkey in Error. Turks Fire on U. S. Launch at Smyrna. Captain of OSS. Tennessee Declares He Will Force His Way In. London, Nov. 20, 12 20 a.m. The Paris edition of the New York Herald states that the United States cruiser Tennessee asked to
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  • 151 5 Attacking in Force and Leaving Austria to Defend Cracow. Russians Convinced of Successful Issue. Fate of the Fatherland Depends Upon Result London, Nov. 20. 12.20 a.m. A battle is now raging in Western Poland, and has been developing a week. To counteract this the
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  • 62 5 FIGHT IN THE BUCK SEA. Russians Attack Goeben and Breslau. Germans Damaged and Retreat. London, Nov. 19, 8.30 p.m. Petrograd: Official The Russian Naval division in the Black Sea engaged the Goeben and Breslau yesterday. The Goeben was badly hit and there were several explosions on board. The
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  • 101 5 Sergeant Horwell, of the Royal Field Artillery, writes home One night Colonel Seely came to our section commander and said that he had located about 140 German infantry who had be* n worn ing our troops all day. Colonel Seely showed us where to drop
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  • 31 5 Swimming Club Launches. Sunday, Nov. 22- Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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  • 82 5 Reuter's Services. Russians, Confident of Victory, Declare the Issue Will Decide the Whole War. Kaiser Staking All On This Last Effort To Save the Fatherland From Russian Invasion. BATTLE IN BLACK SEA. Russian Fleet Engages the Goeben and Brvslau, which Are Much Damaged and
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  • 215 5 U. S. Cruiser Fired Upon by urks. Believed to be Due to lfisunderstondia*. London, Nov. 19, 7.35 p.m. Washington The cruiser Tennessee was fired upon vhile proceed ing to Vourlah, Smyrna, to pay an official call. The Navy Department believed it to be due to a misunderstanding.
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  • 372 5 THE FUNERAL OF LORD ROBERTS. A Solemn Spectacle. National Tribute to tne Dead Hero. London, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. The day was cold and sleet was falling. Lord R^ v rts' funeral was among one of the greatest spectacles in the national history the crowds were so enormous
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  • 105 5 Battle Still fcgiog Without Appreciable Gains. London, Nov. 19, 5.15 p.m. A Paris communique states There has been increased artillery activity in Flanders particularly from the North Sea to Lys. There has been no infantry attack between the Oise and the Aisne,whde the operations
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  • 77 5 Steady Protreu Beinf Made. London, Nov. I*, LdO a.m. Paris, p m Official The enemy east and south of Ypres renewed their attacks which have not changed the situation and the impression is satisfactory. We have ma<le more or less marked pros TOM during the last
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  • 167 5 London, Nov. IS. 5.10 p.m. The Press Bureau HaftM that the British Third Division waii heavily attacked by artillery and inlantry yesterday. The brunt fell on two battalions. These were shelled out of their trenches but recovered and brilliantly reattaeked, driving the enemy back in
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  • 87 5 Landwehr Roughly Handled at Alsace- London. Nov. 18, 5.20 p.m. A communique' states There is nothing to report between Arras and the Oise. Our artillery at C'raonne had the advantage several times. The bombardment of Rheims has continued, but there is nothing to report between Rheims
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  • 52 5 London, Nov. 19, 1.5 a.m. A Paris, p. m Official The day was marked by a very violent cannonade which was almost ceaseless on our northern front. The Germans blew up the Western portion of Lhauvoncourt in the St. Mihiel region which they had mined. Elsewhere nothing
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  • 18 5 London, Nov. 18, 6.20 p.m. H. M. The King attends the fnneral of Lord Roberts.
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  • 33 5 London. Nov. 18, 6.20 p.m. The war loan is an assured success. The enormous public demand gives every indication that the whole amount will be covered before the week-end.
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  • 27 5 London, Nov. 18, 11.10 p.m. Generals Charles Fitzclarence, V.C., of the Irish Guards, and McMahon, City of London Regiment, have been killed in action.
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  • 146 5 Streovovs Fight id*. London, Nor. 19, 1.55 a.m. Petrograd A despatch from Headquarter* says Between the rivers Vistula and Warta our van- guards opposing tbe Germans who took tbe offensive are retiring in the direction of Bzoura. The enemy succeeded in setting foot in the region of
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  • 31 6 London Nov. 18,11-10 p. m. A Petrograd message says the German fleet bombarded Libau on Tuesday evening, causing outbreaks of fire. The Russians bombarded Trebizonde, damaging a fort.
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  • 240 6 {Courteously supplied by French Consul-) Officially Communicated. Paris, Nov. 17, 6.20 p.m. Official The cannonade has begun agtin with more violence at Nieuport, in front of Dixmude and in the region of Ypres. The Germans have been obliged to evacuate parts of the trenches which are under
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  • 83 6 A Java contemporary publishes a Hague message reading —There is a famine in Liege, where 4,000 severely wounded have arrived during the last two or three days; 200 French prisoners with 22 captured mitrailleuses have also been brought into Liege, and 800 Austrian with 30 cm. siege
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  • 95 6 Messrs Fraser and Co. write in their Share Circular issued yesterday «o ur lagt iBgne wag on the ultimo and during the interval a slightly Letter demand sprang up for local shares. This has again fallen away and our market is as dull as it was in
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  • 184 6 Letter From Belgian Minister. Mrs. Salmond writes us as follows Will yon kindly insert the enclosed letter in your paper. It will interest all the contributors to my Fund. Will you also mention that with this letter I received a card from the Dnchesse de Vendome, Princess
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  • 183 6 A murder has been committed by one of the native crew of the Dutch liner Prinses Juliana, by stabbing one of his shipmates. The murder occurred between Singapore and Sabang The murderer has been landed and locked up at Sabang. The following Notices to Mariners have been issued
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  • 79 6 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee vo.'s Saleroom yesterday afternoon 1. Freehold and house known as No 1073 Upper Serangoon Road, area, 32,876 sq. ft. bought by Haji Merjan for $4,700. 2. 999 Years' leasehold land situate in the district of
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  • 109 6 The presence of Indian troops in France is exciting the greatest interest. French soldiers, civilians, and girls all want to see the famous Ghurka knife, and are somewhat appalled when the natives of Nepal declare that their religion forbids them to draw the weapon without drawing bipod.
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  • 331 6 The Assizes. (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward.) Murder. Karupaya, a Tamil, charged with murder was convicted yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. G. Seth for the Crown, Mr. S. H. Greville Smith for accused. Counsel for the defence ably pleaded on behalf of accused at the
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  • 264 6 (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr L M. Woodward.) The last case of the present Assizes was taken yesterday when Lee Ah Kang, a Hockchia, was charged with mnrder, and Teong Ka Chang and Yeo Say Moi, both Hockchias, with voluntarily causing hurt. Mr. G. G. Seth,
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  • 303 6 (Before Mr. A. V. Brown-) Alleged Robbery. Two Chinese, Tan Heng Tee and Koh Chu, were charged yesterday with having committed robbery with violence at 132-3 Killiney Road on Oct. 13, and thereby obtained three gold brooches valued at $25. Mr. V. D. Knowles prosecuted. Mr. R. S.
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  • 279 6 (Before Mr. H. 0. Sugden.) This morning a charge of theft of a topi was brought by a European named Sterling, an engineer in the Straits S.S. Co against one J. W. Hammond. Complainant stated that he entered the Army and Navy Bar in High Street, in the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 179 6 F» NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES THAT ARE SUPERIOR USE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, Saw with the Wheels' Motion. You have longer Tyre Life and L*-ss Punctures. You become a stranger to bursts and wayside worries. ASK FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE
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  • 601 7 K.M.S. (MALAY STATES) RUBBER COCONUT PLANTATIONS. Following was the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1914, presented at the fourth annual general meeting of members held at the Co.'B Offices in London, on the 27th ult The Directors herewith submit their Reports
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  • 112 7 Requiem Mm in Penan*. A solemn requiem mass was held in the Church of the Assumption, Penang, yesterday morning, for the officers and men of the French destroyer Mousquet who lost their lives recently in an engagement with the German cruiser Emden outs'de Penang harbour. Among
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  • 38 7 Trade statistics show that imports into England during October were 6} million pounds higher than in September. Export! and reexports have each gone up by two millions. The September figures also show an increase as compared with August.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 576 7 GUAN KIAT Co. Ship-chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General importers and Exporters, and Commission Agents, Estate, Rice-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUANKIAT Code* A. B.C. 6th Edition and A 1 Telephone Nos.-OfPce: 1233 1174 (Private 1450.; Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR
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    • 178 7 J. I. JAYATILAKA, :o: Licensed Surveyor OF VAST EXPERIENCE Connting over 35 years' service in Ceylon and the Straits Government. Work Under Personal Supervision CHARGES MODERATE. No. Bf, Tank Road. 10-7 F. S. RATNAYAKE Late of the Ceylon Survey Department and F.M.S. Survey, Licensed Surveyor and Leveller, S S., undertakes
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    • 467 7 THE Straits Albion Press, Limited. PRINTERS STATIONERS/ 20A-20C. COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE. WE ha\e just received our freeh consignment of Stationery per s.s. NAGOYA." With the view of meeting the present curtailed resources of customers, we are prepared to execute orders for any of the following, if accompanied by Cash—at 10?
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  • 516 8 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. M. Morrison, begs to acknowledge th* receipt of the following further contributions— Amount already acknowledged $221,270.54 Ht. Rev. Bishop of Singapore (Nov.) 25.00 Staff of Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company 400.00 H. M. Ware 100.00 Chinese List 23.
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  • 84 8 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (care of The Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the following further contributions: Previously acknowledged $13,018.10 Mr. A. Knight 25.00 Collection Hotel boxes 4.70 Mr Fred. Fox 5.00 Mr P. Mardermott (Taiping) 100.00 Mrs G. Low (Taiping) 50.00 Collection,
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  • 134 8 Friday, 20th. High water:—o.2 a.m. 9 ft. 1 ins.; IM p.m. 10 ft. Saturday. 2ht. High water:—o.4o a.m.' ft. 7 ins.; 11.4,"» p.m. 9 ft. 9 ins. Sunday, 22nd. 24th Sunday after Trinity. High water :—IM a.m. S ft. 3 in.-.; Ml p.m. 9 ft. H Im, Monday, 23rd.
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  • 71 8 Singapore, November 20. 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— Bank T. T. 174J> On 'Hongkong— d/d 25% On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 105 On Java— Bank T. T. 14 On Japan— Bank d/d. 114., Sovereigus—buying rate $8.54 India Ceil
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 322 8 KIM COMPANY. Booksellers, Newsagents and Stationers. What A Yotmg Husband Ought To Know 2 20 What A Young Wife Ought To Know What A Young Girl Ought To Know What A Young Boy Ought To Know Z 20 What A Woman of 45 Ought To Know Z 20 What A
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    • 404 8 NOTICE CREDIT 1 CREDIT t CREDIT! If You Want Credit Come to us. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CREDIT. HIN WATT CO., THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OF Hardware froi a Needle to aa Ancber TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRARHS, SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 132 8 MAILS CLOSE. To-day. Prigi Rajah, Tembilahan and Indragiri 2 p.m. Medan 2 p.m. Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and T. Anson 3 p.m. Batu Pahat 3 p.m. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Kuantan and Trenggann 4 p.nw Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 4-30 p.m. To-morrow.
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  • 734 9 The Story of Five Gall ant Scoots. Thus one of the Special Correspondents of the Daily Mail on Oct. 7 from Paris :—The colonel called for a few volunteers to climb up to the top of the ridge yonder over the river, put in a
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  • 743 9 Testimony of One Who Knows. In reference to some adverse comments upon Chinese crews that appealed recently in a Loudon periodical "N.P.P." writes to the Liverpool Reporter, tbe organ of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, from his ship (the steamship Indrani) tbeu in Boetou btrbour. With
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 231 9 I GOODRICH TYRES AMERICAN TYRES FOR AMERICAN CARS Obtainable at all Garages I—6 READ THROUGH THIS LIST ii may interest you to know we hold large and fresh stocks. Our s are as usual in Rpite of the War. All* nbury's Foods Kepler's Solution Peruna Tonic ,ry Moore's j Parmint
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    • 358 9 tribune EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employers—free of charge, —with full particulars of the qualifications and experience of suitable men for any position they have vacant. Employees desiring appointments can have their applications filed on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes 1. The retention of their
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 574 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Ro)al Tackcl Navigation Co., of Batavia. I J. Cdllytr Quay. Utter Contract wtth the Netherlands India Government The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. Van okn mm H Hukuui, mI M, OMfrilM Mi H, .narnng Not. 20 T>i Kut>> jvu4.ua, lU 4 .aiiu.—iu, k.-üßa Balik-Papan.
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    • 185 10 SHIPPIHC P. &0. 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. JNSURANGrT The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAN CHAT
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    • 381 10 NOTICE GUAN KIAT GO. 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 AI Telephone Nob. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING
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    • 231 10 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. Ls-11 17-5-15 TO LET TO LET. A newly-built House at No. Keppel Road (late Krian Btreel i For further particulars apply to THIO SOEN YANG No. 21, South Canal Road. 5-11 4-12 TO LET A Large, Airy Bright Roomir Change
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