Malaya Tribune, 29 October 1915

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. J AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 2, No. 252. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 255 1 "Tmother sparkling feature of the famous lieut. rose series At the Ideal Picture Theatre CINEMA CASINO Off Beach Road, By the Sea. TO-NIGHT —SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. "LIEUT. ROSE, R.N. and the SEALED ORDERS IN 3 STIRRING LONG PARTS. Ycu know Lieut. Pose R. N-; No* see him in
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    • 126 1 Roneo Duplicators. 100 FACSIMILE Letters, Plans, etc., per Minute. From §20 to $f 60. 14 a, COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE. G. R. COELHO, 52, Selegie Road. Tuner, Repairer and Dealer in Pianos, Organs and other Musical Instruments. Music Warehouse. Fresh Music Arrives by Every Mail. Strings for Stringed Instruments. Undertake* To
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    • 171 1 A Gigantic Programme. Colossal Productions AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE The "GAIETY" Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. A Thrilling Detective Drama 2 The Staircase of Death 2 In Two Reels Featuring the Daring Detective Parker. 2 Wlffles on the Riviera 2 M. Prince iv Two Reels of
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  • 911 2 British Trade Journal s Opinion. Interesting Retrospect and Forecast. A region receiving considerable attention from manufacturers and commercial men prior to the outbreak of the war was Malax a, particularly that portion which is under the aegi« of the British flag, gays Commerce anc it is not
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  • 437 2 Extraordinary Court Scenes. Remarkable disclosures were made when sixty-nine workmen from Cammell, Laird's shipbuilding yards were summoned by tbe Liverpool Munitions Tribunal on charges of idleness and losing time. Prior to tbe investigation of these charges Mr. J. W. Laird, secretary of Cammell, Laird, Ltd., announced that two
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  • 270 2 Gallant Acts of Indian Officers And Men. A uumhtr of gallant acts of n Indian officers and men are I,/ to notice in the Simla Gazette of f? 16. Rasildar Prem Singh and I dar Gopal Singh, 16th Cay a r U U both gazetted to
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  • 305 2 The Master of the Marshes. Th© officer who commands the Russian Armies in the confused lake lands between the Tilna andDwinsk regions and who has brought Hindenburg to something worse than a standstill is General Russky. We have heard a good deal about Lim ejjee the war began.
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  • 98 2 How the Germans have dogs to act as sentinels in trench warfare is described by a Birmingham Territorial in a letter from the front. A large number of half-bred dogs, he save, have been introduced into the German trenches to frustrtf the destructive sallies of the British
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 255 2 NEW DELIVERIES ARRIVED JOHN LITTLE'S FAMOUS "SPECIAL" SEWING MACHINE Fully T> COC Fully Guaranteed. X'rice Guaranteed. COMPLETE WITH COVER, EXTRA PARTS AND NEEDLES. Taiwan (Formosan) Industrial Exhibition APRIL 10 TO MAY 9, 1916, AT TAIHOKU (TAIPEH) THE TAIWAN FORMOSA GOVERNMENT INVITES EXHIBITS. All Charges Free. Application for space for exhibits
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  • 659 3 11 Dagonet's Views. In a recent issue of the Referee, Mr. G. R. Sims (Dagonet) wrote as follows When you wake up in the night and find everything nice and quiet around you, that is a good time to think things over. When you are
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    • 182 3 MOTOR CARS ON HlRe"] MOTOR REPAIRS ALL KINDS OF TYRES GREASE Cylinder Oil AND Motor Accessories OF Every Description. mmm—mmmm—m—m Sole Agents For: North British Clincher Motor Tyres Meitz Weiss Oil Engines Tbe Celebrated Star, Mitchell and Paige Cars Pope Motor Cycles "Gasolene Light I Cycle Co. 4/5-2, BEACH ROAD.
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    • 284 3 POWELL Co.'s CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER, 1915. 24 I Sun. 3 10 17 Mon. 4 11 18 25 TUES. 5 12 19 26 Wed. I 6 13 20 27 j Thurs. 7 14 21 28 j Fri. 1 8 15 22 29 SAT. 2 9 16 23 30 1 1111 Tuesdays
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    • 519 4 KOH© 1 CO. X'mas New Year Cards INCLUDING TUCK'S SPECIAL CARDS with views of Sing-apore-E FANCY CALENDARS FOR 1916 NOW READY Also New Stock of Stationery, Books, Post Card, Cigarette Card Photo Albums, etc., etc. KOH~& CO. 83-84 I Bras Basah Road —__J WE STOCK De Wit's Kidney Pills. Mercolised
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    • 172 4 J. XJHATjuu Licensed Surveyor OF VAST EXPERIENCE Counting over 35 years' in Ceylon and the StaSJT ment. Work Under Personal Supervise CHAWES MODERATE. Mo. Bf. Tank R Qad 1 "CUPID'S SECRET" I THE MEOICiNAI BLOOD j t DR. J. B'S. VEDIC SPECIFIC, f I REALM OF VITALITY I l ln
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  • 1208 5 Notes and, Comments from all Parts of THE ARCHIPELAGO. The K.P.M. and Government. I n connection with the new K.P.M. contract with Government which had been commented upon some time ago in these columns the followfurther details are now available. The contract covers the period from 1916
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  • 83 5 A new arrangement has been arrived at with regard to absence of leave of officials in Java. The system of leave abroad which has been in vogue hitherto may, at the discretion of the Governor-General, and at the request of the official due for leave, be altered
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  • 61 5 A Chinese, living at Weltevraden had tho misfortune to let his loaded revolver fall to the gronnd. A shot went off and pierced the heart of his son, a lad of some 12 years of age, who fell dead. The sons of the ruler of Wodjo, who have
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  • 80 5 REVISED SERVICES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Weekday Sundays. Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.7 am and 7 pm Other trains leave for Johore at 1.1 UV2i» am noon. 1.30 pm 2.55 pm 4.40 pm. Mail arrive* from at 8.16 am and 7.14 pm Trams \u£l from Johore 7*
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  • 225 5 (Singapore, October 29.) Tin.— s76J buyers. Copro Strong. Tapioca.— W«ak. Sago Flour-— Steady. (7a m6t>r. —Strong. Pepper-—Strong. Other Products.— Market Steady. Latest Local Markft QaeUtieas. Nutmegs 110 8. per picul 818.00 Nutmegs 80 S. 22 00 Copra %ali »-3£ Copra Gorong Tal» Mg Copra Dongalo MJ* Copra Kayong
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  • 66 5 Singapore, October t9On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/4 7/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 27/32 On India Bank T. T. IM* On HongkongBank d/d 21 On ShanghaiBank d/d 9$ On Jay Bank T. T. 135j On Japan Bank d/d UI Sovereigns—buying rata $$.54 India Ceil Bills last issno
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  • 82 5 The Morning Posts Petrograd correspondent says the Germans have begun preparations for the winter defensive, constructing a triple line of fortifications in various places west of tbe Dvinsk meridian, concrete works and comfortable underground quarters. The field railways in the rear have already been completed west
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  • 831 5 Pricts Quoted in :tx Mukct tkii Morai*. Singapore, October 29. Mean*. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share g& Br*>Xer», issue the following liat of quotation*:— Robber Shares. Jfem. Value. Buyer*. Seller*. 2/- Allagar 1/9 2/- 1 Anglo Java 7/- 8/- 21- Anglo-Malay 8/3 9/3 1 AyerKuning U#-
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 363 5 Mails Close. To-day. Singkawang. Pamangkat and Samban Singapore 2 pm Bain Pahai Mena 2 pm Pontianak Ban Fo Soon 2 pm Medan Van Diaman 2 pm Malacca and Muar *Lady Weld J pm Port Swsttenham and Telok Anson *Kinta 2 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Japan 2 pm Batavia, Samarang
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    • 139 5 FIXTURES. T»-d»y-Wturc by Mr. I. H- BurkilU M A, CM*» H-ll of the Anglo-Chine.se School. 8.iU) p.m. Legislative Council. 2.30 p.m. Municipal Commissioner», 2.3» p.m. High water2 a.m. 7 ft. 3 m*. f.54 p.». S ft. 6 ins. To-morrow. High water: —2.47 a.m. 7ft. '.34 p.™. j 8 ft. 2
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  • 145 6 Efforts for the Sailors. A most enthusiastic audience, including many of the M.S.V r .R., filled the Kinta Club on Trafalgar Day evening when the money collected for the sailors was handed in to the D. 0., says the "T.OM" The money collected by the following Batu Gajah
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  • 177 6 When at home Mr. Bamber, of the Ceykn Agricultural Department, made a point of interviewing a number of manufacturers in order to ascertain in what light they regarded plantation rubber. The result wis the conviction that plantation rubber was getting more and more into favour. But there is
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  • 169 6 The improved conditions in Western Canada are reflected in a report from Brandon. Manitoba, which shows that the bank clearings there for the week ended August 26th, amounted to 397,305 dollars compared with 364,019 dollars for the same peri >d last year. The farmers of Canada have
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 445 6 I Rathbourne Dairy Farm, f 5 Telephone 1382. i X As several tricycles similar in shape to those used by this Farm g 1 are to be seen moving about the town selling milk, tbe Public I X are cautioned against believing that the milk sold by them is from
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    • 329 6 Palladium Singapore's Premier Theatre- ORCHARD ROfcD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. This is no Ordinary Film, but ONE FOIL OP INTENSE DRAMATIC INCIDENT FROM START TO FINISH. MASTER MASTER OF THE WORLD WORLD Right bang away after the first sub-title yon are plunged into the thick of as thrilling a plot as
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  • 233 7 New Officials. London, Oct. 2S, 1 p.m. Mr Ansten Chamberlain received /he India Office on Oct. 26 fifty wit-appointed Indian officials, including thirty civil servants. He 1 Undoubtedly they would Hve' preferred active service and Jfnie who had accepted commis--7*l W ere permitted to retain them. 0„e
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  • 126 7 London Oct. 27. 7.55 p.m. Brigadier-General H. C. Lowther has been returned unopposed for the North or Appleby, Division of Westmorland, in succession to Sir Uncelot Sanderson, who had represented the constituency since January 1910 .-Renter-[Brigadier-General Lowther, C. M.G., C.Y.O., D.S.O., commanding the 1st Sots Guards was
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  • 56 7 London, Oct. 28,6.40 a.m. Havre Belgian offi&al news from Africa announces that on Sept. 11 near tbe Ruzizi delta and on Oct. 20 near Euvingi lively engagements took place between Belgians and Germans. The Germans who lost heavily were forced to flight. The Belgians captured a
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  • 48 7 London, Oct. 27, 5.35 p.m. A New York telegram states that news has been received from Manila that a typhoon has swept over Southern Luzon, killing 200, and injuring over 800 people, whilst tbe damage to rice and hemp crops is very heavy.— Renter.
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  • 39 7 London, Oct. 27, 5.35 p.m. Melbourne: Mr. W. M. Hughes. K.C., will combine the offices of Premier and Attorney-General and Mr. G. P. Pearce will continue v fill the post of Minister of State foi Defence.— Renter,
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  • 43 7 Marimuttoo, a Tamil tamby employed iitthe stationery department Messrs John Little Co., wa;* arrested last night by Detective Constable No. 22 in Battery Koad. w »h two boxes of nibs belonging to Company. He was charged this niorninrr, and given six months' imprisonment
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  • 483 7 Mr. Brewster's Send-off from Pahang. Writing from Kuala Lipis on the 27th instant, a correspondent of the Malay Mail gives interesting particulars relating to the departure from Pahang of Mr. E. J. Brewster, the Resident, who has just been succeeded by Mr. Weld, as follows Yesterday morning,
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  • 382 7 First Court. (Before Mr. E. L. Talma Extradition. About a con pie of months ago Pakiri.aTamil, from Kirishnapurair, in Patucotta District of the Madr; s Presidency, after causing, with the aid of his brother, grievous hurt to another Tamil, landed in the F M.S. and came on to
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  • 80 7 [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Question of Belief. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune Sir, —Will any of yonr readers kindly enlighten a student of comparative religion, through the medium of your paper, as to whether the Chinese or Japanese Buddhists believe in
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  • 185 7 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Dear Sir,—The letter of "Eyewitnesses," which appeared in your issue of yesterday's date, calls forth some remarks from me, as a member of the public, because it was by no means the first one of its kind that ever appeared in
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  • 115 7 Poona, Oct 9. —A bad accident occurred at Poona yesterday during the race for the Parvati Cup, resulting in the death of one j* to ey and injury to another. ExceUior had almost caught up to Nizam-ul-Mulk when he suddenly tripped and fell, bringing down Solar Star,
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  • 29 7 The Princess Theatre, Montreal has been partially destroyed by fire. Miss Phyllis Terry and Mr. Lyn Harding were appearing there in 44 Trilby." There was no loss of life,
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  • 377 7 Fraser and Cos. Report. Messrs Fraser and Co., writing nnder date Oct. 28, say as follows Rubber shares remain the centre of attraction in this market. A fair business has been passing in Industrial stocks but prices remain unaltered. Mining shares have been rather neglected. Rubber. The payment
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  • 277 7 Messrs Paterson, Simons <fc Co., Ltd., in their sale report of Oct. 27 say, inter alia For the auctions held to-day 282 tons were catalogued, and pric<3 generally were irregular. At the opening the demand was poor and the greater part of the offerings in the first
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  • 1297 8 Some days ago we discussed in this column various proble msin the economic and national life of India. Therein we touched briefly upon the educational question, since when we have had the opportunity of digesting the native views as propounded by Babu Ambica Charan Muzumdar in his
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    • 311 8 LATEST ZONOPHONE RECORDS OCTOBER, 1915. 10-inch Double-Sided $1.20 each. Z1474 J 2 ***** Royal Review March Black Diamonds Band 65 Euterpe w 7Ur /2-***** Huetano Two Step N 67 State Trumpeters' March... 7li7fi /***** The Shadow Waltz Peerless Orchestra 60 Shufflin'Samuel 71i.«- /***** Beets and Turnips Fox Trot lt 480
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    • 199 8 I ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILSENER BEER. iTHE BEST AND HEALTHIEST. ALWAYS ASK FOR ALLSOPP'S. SOLE IMPORTERS: Caldbeck Macgregor Co. elphi Hotel. I ii Lawn I Tennis Court j I FOR |f 1 The Use of Guests. i > i i 1 I DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. |f STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. NOTICE,
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  • 793 9 Mn is at $76i~- no change. Latest advertisements are inserted on page 10. The output of the Tongka HarhnnrTin Dredging Company for the ended 9th inst. was twentyone tons. Tbe Chinese Government has nnJe a request to the Dutch Go•mraent for the establishment of a Chinese Consulate
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  • 152 9 Sentence Remitted. On a petition from the prisoner the sentence of two months' rigorous imprisonment, passed upon WiIliamr Hewitt in the First Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, for refusing to elect as a member of the Civil Guard, has been remitted by His Excellency the Governor. The following
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  • 46 9 A potato grown at Northwood, Kent, was cut into 23 pieces aud planted on April 21. Each piece grew, and when the crop was dug up a day or two ago it was found that the single tuber bad produced 267 potatoes, weighing about 30 lbs.
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  • 114 9 Pass. Tub Great War In the East 9 Conspiracies in the U.S. 9 The Balkans 9 Italian Progress 9 The Western Front 9 French Consular News 9 Trade of Malaya 2 India and the War 2 Lasy Shipwrights 2 General Rusky Why Germany went to War 3 Markets
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  • 395 9 The Balkans. Bombardment of Dedeagatch. Town Razed to the Ground. Church Alone Stands. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Oct. 27, 11.50 p.m. Malta An Eye-witness at the bombardment of the Bulgarian Coast says that it was almost uninterrupted from one o'clock in the afternoon until seven in the evening.
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  • 80 9 London, Oct. 28, 4.20 a.m. Rom© A communique states The Italians carried an enemy fort on the slopes of Coldilana. They fonnd the trenches choked with corpses. The Austrians in the Montenero region attempted a night attack with big forces. The Italians allowed them to approach within a
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  • 213 9 Very Little Doing. London, Oct. 27, 12.30 a.in. Field-Marshal, Sir John French in a communique states that since Oct. 24 the situation on our front is unchanged. There has been mining activity on both sides, but the results have been unimportant. The enemy's artillery has been active
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  • 104 9 London, Oct. 28, 4.20 p.m. Paris The Cabinet has resigned. The new Ministry will probably include M. Briand as Premier and Foreign Minister, M. Gallieni, Minister of War, Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Marine, and M. Viviani, Minister of Justice. The other exMinisters will mostly retain their old
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  • 58 9 Pressman's Praise. London, Oct. 28, 4.30 a.m. Mr. Ash mead-Bartlett, during a lecture at the Queen's Hall, said that no performance in the world's history was more remarkable than the manner in which the British got ashore at the Dardanelles and held on. Nothing but the superlativeness of
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  • 26 9 London, Oct. 28, 6.40 a.m. Washington President Wilson has despatched the long expected note to Great Britain on the subject of the blockade.
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  • 15 9 London, Oct 27, 5.35 p m. Another spy was shot this morning.
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  • 120 9 More German Steamers Sunk. London, Oct. 28, 4.20 a.m. Petrograd An official telegram states that the British submarines 1 in the Baltic have sunk four more German steamers. The Russians are still repulsing the German attacks, especially near Riga. The Russians are taking full advantage of their
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  • 125 9 Strong Comments. London, Oct 28, 4.30 a.in. New York: Bitter comments continue on the presence of German conspirators in the United States. Influential elements of the public Press are demanding the elimination of the national danger. The New York Sun asks i? such crimes were essayed when
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  • 107 9 (By Courtesy op the French consul-general.) Paris, Oct. 20. The French three per cent bonds are at francs 66. To-day we dispersed strong patrols in the south of Loos. We completely stopped a new attack on Champagne. Petrograd We repulsed attacks on the left bank of the
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  • 84 9 London, Oct. 28, 4.30 a.m. An American correspondent at Berlin says that the Prinr Adalbert was steaming daring day-time in hazy weather. Two torpedoes struck her almost simultaneously. The cruiser seemed to go into the air by internal explosion and disappeared beneath the sea like
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  • 46 9 London, Oct. 24, 3. p.m. The Press Bureau states that the* cruiser Argyll went aground to-day on the east coast of Scotland. Owing to the bad weather prevailing it is feared she may become a total wreck. All the officers and crew were saved.
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  • 107 10 London, Oct 28, 3 50 p.m. Paris An Athens telegram states that as the result of the fierce resistance of the Serbians to the Bulgarians near Yalessa, west of "Vardar, the Serbians will be able to retire in good order from the Monastir line. A French cruiser has
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  • 96 10 Apologises for Delay. A remarkable story of a corporal of the Royal Engineers at the Dardanelles was told by Sir Ian Hamilton in a recent dispatch. The central telegraph office at Cape Helles (a dug-out) was struck by a high explosive shell. The officer on duty and twelve
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  • 238 10 A full house last night greatly enjoyed the clever performance of de Tilliers in a new series of original experiments in his slight of hand work introducing the mysteries of the Orang Outang and Fatima's Astral body. His acts of transfiguration in these illusions were extremely bewildering.
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  • 163 10 Madrid, Sept. 24.—Letters from residents at Palma, Majorca, say that since it was rumoured that German submarines obtained supplies from the island, the estates there of Archduke Ludwig Salvator have been watched and investigations have been made along the coast of Miramar, where the Archduke's residence is.
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  • 37 10 Swimming Club Launches. On Sunday next the launches will leave Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.,|2.30 and 3.30 p.m., and the Club Bungalow at D.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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  • 106 10 Singapore V. R. v. Rest of Singapore. For this match to be played tomorrow the following will be the teams S.V.R. —R. L. L. Braddell (Capt.); N. E. Bath, R. E. H. Oliver, H. M* Cantrell, J. W. Hadden, G. R. K. Mugliston, A. P. Cameron, R. H. Sharpe,
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  • 308 10 Pommern Wins the St. Leger. The September Stakes, the race instituted this season at Newmarket to take the place of the Don caster St. Leger, was won on Sept. 15 by Pommern, who must now be regarded as a triple crown hero." Until this year Mr. Sol
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  • 98 10 Troops Massed Near Nanking. Shanghai, Oct 7.—Lieut-Gen. Baron Feng-kouchang has concentrated the Nineteenth Division of Hupei at Nanking and is now about to transfer the troops at Yangchow to Chenkiang, whilst on the other hand Gen. I-ssuchung massed his force at a point where the TientsinPukow Line
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  • 82 10 Messrs Rickinson and Sou have teoed the World?* Rubber Position for September, and the usual useful t-tatistics will be found brought up to daet. It is only by daily use that ene finds value of such a compilation of figures. Incidental] y we lean that plantation rubber to date shows
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  • 695 10 Revelations of Pahang's Latent Wealth. (Continued from Oct. 28.) Good Sites for Estates. Certain it is that until an end is put to the elephant peril planters cannot be expected to take much internin the development of Southerr Pahang. Thej would be fools to invest heavily there
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 98 10 Latest Advertisements. De Villiers ITHE MASTER ILLUSIONIST OF THE AGE And Company of Variety Artists IN HIS Entire Change of Programme TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT!! j AT 9.15 P.M. j Reserved Seats $2.. Others $1.50, $1 &50 cts. Booking at ROBINSON PIANO 00. Raftles Hotel. Saturday, October 30th At 8 p.m.
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    • 289 10 LATEST ADVERTSEMENTS. VICTORIATHEATKE. Lessee: M. S. COWAN. RETURN VISIT FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY commencing Tuesday, 2nd Nov. TH E Italian Grand Opera Co. Under the direction of Messrs CONSALEZ BROTHERS Impressario Sn;. A. Carpi. All New Star Artistes direct from Milan, Italy. Augmented chorus and an Orchestra of 21 Musicians
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  • 176 11 Death of Mr. Arthur Williams. Mr. Arthur Williams, the wellknown comedian, died on Sept. 15 at his residence, 49, Drewstead-road, Streatham. Mr. Williams, who was in his 70th year, and was a Londoner by birth, had been in failing health since Christmas last. He had a highly
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  • 213 11 How some companies have been affected by the war is seen in the report of the Straits Plantations, Limited. The average net price realised for the copr«, shipped weight after deducting freight, insurance, landing, and all sale charges, was .£16 38 per ton. Owing to war conditions these
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  • 330 11 It is to be feared that, notwithstanding all that i§ published in the Press, and the personal touches contributed by friends and relatives at the Front, there are not a few who do not adequately realise yet what the war means to tens and hundreds of thousands of
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    • 171 11 ensure! i GETTING S The Best Bottlingsi —of— 5 5 PURE BRITISH PILSENER 5 S BASS'S ALE I 3 J SCOTCH ALE S AND S GUINNESS'S STOUT I I The Auk's Great yJjm* Head I 5 is the guarantee of the highest quality and J J absolute purity of our
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    • 626 11 Will you still deal with an enemy whose vicious countrymen are killing our brave comrades by asphyxiating gases Illiam Taylor, M. D. t formerly Principal Medical Officer of J Forces in India, and more recently Surgeon-General of the I orces, is Chairman of the Ali-British Company whiok 1 owns and
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  • 336 12 Singapore Loading List. Europe. For London Merionethshire, end Octeber. City of Hankow, November 7 Novara, November 11 (connects with Medina). Teucer, November 10 City of Manchester. Nov. 13 Nellore, November 25 Nagoya, November 30 For Liverpool Eeemnn, Nov. 4 Teiresias Nov. 7 Perseus, Nov. 25 For Glasgow City
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  • 184 12 Latest Arrivals. British. Ranee, str., 28-10-15, Inner Rds. Medusa, str 28-10-15, Wharf. Krian, str, 28-10-15, Inner Roads. Calypso, str., 28-10-15, Inner Roads. Glenogle, str., 28-10-15, No. 7 Wharf. Klang, str., 28-10-15, Inner Roads. Lady Weld, str., 28-10-15, Inner Roads. Mena, str., 28-10-15. Inner Roads. Tanjong Surat, str., 28-10-15,
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  • 47 12 Singapore for Singkawang, Pamangkat and Sambas. Mena for Batn Pahat. Ban Fo Soon for Pontianak. Van Diemen for Medan. Lady Weld for Malacca and Muar. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Teluk Anson, i Japan for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Rumphuis for Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya.
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  • 45 12 The Barber Line (operated by the New York Oriental S.S. Co., Ltd.) stramer Boiten Castle arrived at Dairen on sth inst. from America, via Kobe, with general cargo consigned to Dairen. The Barber Line is extending its service to Vladivostok via Japan.
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  • 504 12 The French mailboat Peraire hai been torpedoed. The Holt liner Pingsaey wa» in Port Said on Oct. 26. jo:—— The Holt liner Indrakaala is loading here for New York and Boston. The Royal Mail Packet Merionethshire ia due here shortly for London. The Royal Mail packet Merionethshire is
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  • 52 12 Negotiations are stated to be proceeding between Messrs. Bur meister and Wain, of Copenhagen, and a number of Norwegian shipbuilding concerns with the object of establishing a new yard in the vicinity of Chtistiania. It is understood that motor vessels of 5,000 tons deadweight and upwards are to
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  • 131 12 Daireu, Oct. 10.—Dearth of hold space is still felt keenly for both the Japanese and Foreign steamship services, regular and irregular, and the steamer freights are on the soar. In ocean-going services, cargoes •Wticed for Europe and America from Oriental ports are steadily in creasing, and about
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  • 207 12 Beached at Deal Loudon, Oct. 25.— The K Dempster liner Ilaro, from Fom River in West Africa, caught fi r Dungeness on Saturday nigh/**! was beached at Deal on Sundiv si was an extraordinary specif] she was towed shoreward, the fl &l being mast high and
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  • 168 12 The following eight Japans cargo-boat* have been chartered, four by foreign and the balance by Japanese steamship companies; Temmei ...3,224 Saigon 75*. per ton France Kisakata... 2,587 Hikosan 3,554 Rouud-tbe-World trip Asahi ...2,820 \U per ton ILEA Saikai ...3,570 Trans-Pacific. Nichiyo ...3,316 Dairen ...4,582 T.K.K. Shinyo ...3,043 The
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  • 153 12 The steady accumulated cargo, ready for export, is likely to experience some difficulty in finding sufficient tonnage for despatch, during the next month or two. So far the number of vessels fixed leave during November and December for TJ. K. ports and Fraud seems be inadequate to
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  • 81 12 According to a te'egrain recei at the Osaka Shoseu Kaish"' B office from ODe of tbe Coo agents in America, the B*nk W (operated by Meesrs A»>drfw and Co., London) ha- under coi hi W ation a scheme for the opening Trans pacific service vi« H«
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    • 164 12 j EibVs Food Products Are prepared from the choicest materials under 7, I finest conditions and by experienced chefs. Libby I stands for quality and flavour iv canned foods. I LIBBY S PREMIER SOUP Cases contain 48 tins as follows:— I I IS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. 10 tins Vegetable. 8
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  • 244 13 Report and Meeting. The net profit» of the Prince Line tor tht year ended June 30 were £341 139, and £28,7-6 was brought forward. A final dividend of 15 per cent was proposed, making 19 per cent for the twelve months, add- j ing £20,000 to the
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  • 145 13 According to a Japanese steamer entering Dairen from Vladivostok on Oct. 1, notice has been given by the Naval authorities of Vladivostok to the effect that a boom has been placed across the entrance of tbe Harbour from Cape Eggersheldt to Cape Kleta, the opening in which is closed
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  • 33 13 At Archangel arrived on Sept. 16 theViikitsky Expedition steamersTaytoir and Vaigatcb, which have passed the North-east Passage, and th« Expedition steamer Elipei, w hich saw no sign of the Russanoff
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  • 346 13 Per P. and 0. steamer Malwa. From London Oct. 2.—To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. A. McKelby, Mrs. B. R. Reith, Mr. E.R.Long, Miss L. Bell, Mr. H. Ellerton, Miss Ellerton, Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Perkins, Mr. J. K. Beasley, Mrs. F. J. Lloyd, Mr. F. G. Gnthrie,
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  • 181 13 Vessels Expected. Ellora (B. I.) October 29th, from India for Singapore. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Cyclops (Holt) November 1st, from Europe for Singapore. China and Japan. Agents, Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd. Pyrrhus (Holt) November 2nd, from Europe for Singapore, China and Japan. Agents,
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  • 139 13 By the Resolution of the Government of India in the Department of Commerce and Industry, dated the 12th October, 1910, an addition was made to the form of agreement for the engagement of lascars requiring the masters of foreign vessels or to obtain the certificate of
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  • 189 13 Tbe Governor-General in Council it, therefore, pleased to direct under Section 27 of the Indian Mercoant Shipping Ace 1883 (5 of 1883) that the following additional stipulation be substituted for the last additional stipulation printed at the foot of page 1 of the form of agreement for lascars:
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  • 234 13 In the case of a port in a British Protectorate or a port in the Malay States t North Borneo or Sarawak, the Chief Customs or Port Oiheer thereat and in the case of a new engagement they will attend before such officer and (by endorsement hereon or
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  • 236 13 January to September. Statement of block tin and tin-ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the monX of January to Kentember. 1915. and co.np.neon w.th corre.pond.ng penod of prenou. year Tin Ore Total Tin Block Tin. 70 y 0 f gross weight).
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 330 13 I FOR 4 MIGHTS ONLY I Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, the 29th 30th Oct., and Ist 2nd Nov., 1915. 1 AN EXTRA GOOD PROGRAMME *g AT THE gg I ALHAMBRA j I THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. g SECOND SHOW AT 9-15 P.M. DRAMATIC SITUATIONS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
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  • 310 14 Question of Export. Should the wheat harvest in Australia be as prolific as the indications now hold out, sajs the Weekly Summary, and the markets of the world be as eager for supplies as is likely to be the case, the Government has by no means an easy
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  • 10 14 Canada can still call out 200,000 men for over sea-service.
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  • 290 14 India's Position. Calcutta, Oct. 15. —According to the Department of Statistics, India seems remarkably free from the high level of food prices that has been reached in som? countries. The retail index number of prices in Calcutta showed in July .ast, after a year of the war
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  • 32 14 The German Emperor has issued a proclamation to the Bulgarian army, assuring them that Bulgaria will rule not only in the Balkan area but also in the Black, Aegean and Adriatic seas.
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  • 231 14 Warrant for Matrimonial Adventurer. The following notice is circulated by the Manchester police: Wanted on warrant, charged with larceny. Gerald Fitzgerald, aged 28, height 5 feet inches, complexion fair, hair parted in middle, slightly bald on crown, clean-shaven, deep line between the eyebrows. Dressed (when last seen) in
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  • 45 14 The friends of Mr.K.G.M. Fraser, of the Municipality and a nephew of the Hon. Mr. F. W. Collins, will learn with regret of the death of his youngest brother, Lieut. Fraser, who was with a Punjabi Regiment and has been killed in action in Flanders.
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  • 159 14 The Vorwarts publishes some interesting details illustrating the way in which the German military system makes military use of every man who is not totally unfit for any sort of military service. It seems that men who have recently been called up for
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  • 86 14 The move of the Russian warships to destroy attempts to fortify within ten miles of the coast, the sinking of a first-class German cruiser plus five five German transports, the forcing of a sixth ashore and the driving of many steamers into Swedish ports by
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  • 51 14 The Shanghai prison warder Macfarlane, who shot his wife and has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, subject to confirmation of sentence by His Majesty's Minister, is the first white man for at least 50 years who has been sentenced to death by a British Court in
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  • 229 14 These may be felt in any nerve of the body, but are most frequent in the nerves of the head. Neuralgia may be caused by a deca}ed tooth, eye strain, or a diseased ear, but the most common cause is general debility, accompanied by anaemia or thin blood.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 220 14 I DON'T USE PAINT. J II IT DOESN'T PAY, I The Climate of the Federated Malay States Requires Something Different, Something Cheaper, Something Better, j TENAX SOLUTION. j M The{iManufacturers state:— H ja "Tenax" (Regd.) is a solution of selected bitumens refined by our special process, and is the result
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    • 37 14 POSTAGE STAMPS FOR COLLECTIONS, A Selection of these will be seer to Collectors against satisfactory references or Cash Deposit. Wholesale Prices on Application FROM THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO, D. Higrh Street, Singapore, foreign Stamp Importers and Exporters
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    • 310 15 TENTS FOB rIR CUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS an d other purposes. canvas~work of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG Co. chio-Chandlers, Sail-Makers, Estate b P rl,< and Commission Agents. SUPP I3 ?9, ROBIN SON ROAD. TelephOnb No. 1268. ISeecunge Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. The Malaya
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    • 316 15 TO BE LET HOUSES TO LET, Nos. 18, 20» 22, 22-1, 22-2, 22-3, Emerald Hill Road. Newly built. Apply SeDg Mob, 19 Synagogue Street. 21-10 30-10 TO LET FROM IST SEPTEMBER. The Ground Floor of 16-18 Stamford Road, at present occupied by Messrs Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., to be taken as
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    • 499 15 NOTICES NOTICE, I the undersigned LOW CHOSTG GHEE, of No. 34-2 Sumbawa Road, Singapore, carrying on the business of a Saw-Mill under the style of Chop Sim Seng Siong. here by give notice that the joint and several Power of Attorney dated 12th April, 1915, granted by me to lan
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    • 395 15 WANTED WANTED TO BUY Diamonds and also Rings, Krosangs, and other jewelleries set with Diamonds. Apply to K.K. Bhattacharya, No. 148, Syed Alwi Road. 26-10 25-11 WANTED. Advertiser, a young man now employed as assist, book-keeper, desires a situation as commercial assistant in Netherlands Indies. Has had considerable experience in
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    • 472 15 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Snares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 BANKERS. The Bank of England, Th* London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tho London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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    • 629 16 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I—J, Collyer Qw. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. Koba and Billiton t ;{Q BEMBILAN Bajan Si Api-Api Qct g viv B DE T B HAGEV Batavia, Cheribon Teg.l, PfMongan SeDEB UAGE xnaran-. S mrabaya, Boeltleng. Ampenan. Laboean-Hadji Macassar,
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    • 432 16 SHIPPING P&O" STEAM KAYIGATION COMPAHY. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN. EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about Mail Lines Homeward (for Europe) FROM SINGAPORE, CONNECTING AT COLOMBO
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    • 608 16 SHIPPING N. Y. K. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via D t Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the Imperial Ja tC Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this tar?!!. have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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    • 67 16 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP CO. 1 LIMITED. SINGAPORE to BATAVIA,|CHERIBON AND SAMARANG. Sail Twice a Week* SINGAPORE to SOURABAYA Sail WeeklySingapore to Sourabaya, Singaradja, ftfaccasear, Menado, Ternate and Gorontalo. Sail MonthlyFor freight, passage and further information Apply to THE REGISTERED OFFICE No. 22, Teluk Ayer Street. LEE HOON LEONG Managing
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