The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1915

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1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iE^i CENTS SINGAPOKE, FfJIDAY, OCTOBEK 15, 1915. NO. 8,572.
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  • 201 1 The Germans are still m Belgrade, and stubborn lighting among the hills Bur rounding the city is m progress. The enemy have thrown over ***** snelle into the place, uuttjnriug eilher churches or bospitaia i*^u. (i A Petrogrmd oommiioiqfi^ confirms the details of the K'issiau victcry on
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  • 1064 1 \\> have Jefore referred to the JirPt nee of tbe telescope by Gaii'eo for astro uomioal purposes I. In each succeeding 2enlur\, that Eaotraoioat bat been improv ad, with the result that now, by means of IMMM undreamed ofl m early days, a^d >pectroscopic and photographic attachments,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 342 1 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK PROGRAMME TUESDAY, OCT. 19th THURSDAY, OCT. 21st SPECIAL LUNCHEON at 1 pm. SPECIAL LUNCHEON at 1 pm. SPECIAL DINNER at 8 pm. SPECIAL DINNER at 8 pm. And ac'terwirds The Misses AILEEN DORIS WOOOS The Misses AILEEN DORIS WOODS Wlll Appear m Thelr Renowned m Tne
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    • 172 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Sbortbnr d-Typist Wanted Page 3Clerk for Engineering Work6 Page Notice re Ketate of late T. M Welsh Page ft. White tv. ay Laidlaw's New Notice Page ft. Auction Sale of Guns and Pistols Page 2. P. tin 1 0. 8. N. Co's List of Sailings Page 5. Sale
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 63 1 THE WEEK. High Water -43 p.m. I'nited En^inftis meeting, ri' on. Legi-lati"" Council, i,a \j m. SUurdav 16th. High Water 4-10 a m., 2 B p.m. Sunday 17th. Hi^h Water— 6 ».m M 4>c p.m. 20th Sunday tftec Tnuity. P. O. outward Miail expeofeßd. Monday 13th. High -vater- 7««fl A.m.,
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  • 342 2 This itriaiai poem, bj the popular author Paul Kenjux, has oppeurfd m the Paris Figaro. The appem'ei pro^e trans lation is by Mr Kdward Legge, whose Kaiser i'O jk v\as recently reviewed m The Globe. Atteir.ive nod careful motber, Ha\> yon ever atked foonalf Whether your
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  • 34 2 She— Ob, Charles, it is so cold I I would lfke to have something around me. Up What would you care to have She Oh, auything Ami he brought a shawl
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  • 52 2 Byuainj-' this method it is claimed Cylin der lubrication cost is reduced 9o' oin either Steam, tras, r .L Oil Engines. Fuel ConBumption is rtduced 5% to 10 ..and Piston rings. Valves, and Valve gears, are protected Iroin wear. The Borneo Company Limited Singapore, will send particulars to
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    • 351 2 NEW GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, f" When the angelna In ringing" from the Berne "Business u^ Osnal" '"The Red, White Blue from, the Rente Business as Usual." We shall all do the Goose-step" from the Revue as usual' 1 >- When we've wound up the Watch on the Rhine from the Revue
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    • 578 2 SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE- ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE S FREMIER THEATRE TO-NIGHT 9-15. TO-NIGHT 9-15. GREAT BRITISH PRODUCTION. Dealing with the German Spy System m England Intercretati- n Photography, Acting etting, Ali Excellent. It is adapted from ttie Great Melodrama by Cecil Kaleign Features Charles Rock. I dna Flugartb and tee Entiie
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    • 614 2 WAR! WAR!! WAR!!' m mi VERY APPETISING MENU TO-NIGHT IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE OASINOb BY THE SEA. SECOND SHOW 9 15 P.M. SHARP Ai 'J'MK WOH l-I' LIEUT. ROSE R.N. Who rioo* kha 0N««i Eo^ pjjmj beoic4 out cbaeg^ uniform of the p'Mypr for thHt r>f the^NAVAL OI f ICER. lie
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  • 873 3 BIGGEST IN INDIA. About 160,000 Million Gallons Lost. The b;g oil tire iv Hombay which was jrniag on Sept. 16th tilling the city i:h heavy sraoke and the smell of burniag ofli is the only oil tire oq a large ecale has been reported m India with
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    • 29 3 Apartments Y.M.CA. HOUSE. Excellent rooms are available for single gentlemen, with board, and facilities for billiards and tennis. For particulars apply to The General Secretary, 1 i.C.A. Orchard Road
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    • 584 3 To Let 60D0WN TO LET No. P, Palmer Godowns, area 5,450 square ieet. Entry from Ist October. Apply ERASER SCUMMING. Winchester House. 10 9 mwf TO LET FURNISHED Beautifully Situated House m TangUn. Large garden, tennis, stabling, etc. Low rent to suitable tenant. Entry November. Apply SAILING c/o Free Press.
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    • 930 3 Notices Notices PUBLIC NOTICE J|||^ Wo have transferred from Stain- J^i^^K^ iVßß2Bflß9Vpiß^^r g^ ford Road to our N«w Premises X&2M!*Ww %VV J\ (opposite the General Post v^^^B Office), the followingdepart ments. MSf^^^^KM'-- m\ ROOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, F^M|||i BAGS, lADIES AND CHIL W>?^HuiE^W DRENS MILLINERY, LADIES \M^i V. AND CHILDRENS HOSIERY
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    • 213 3 y////ffff///tff////////f//////////////////////////M^ i QUALITY is the point np which is necessary illlc^ t f in an enjoyable ifer f Cigarette. S i v/ //j i ffA ff I "EMBASSY" i j mSBSMSIm Virginia No. 77 I <|£££ U I as been justly 17/ K^ fill described as i I «S«S I
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  • 1512 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, October 15, 1915. Hrrr tbe Pr<-« the l'-opl^<; rieht maSnt^Bj ouawed bj inrtu.-: t atn I onbribed >.>■» c^ia, t-idr potnol Truth m r (fl MrtOOa p:* r ept& <jr»*r. Our good friends and decent peaceloving neighbours of Holland, good neighbouis of Britain, whether en
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  • 596 4 A pp^cial pn. Fttn gives instructions for the wiring out of bill* of lading m order to best avoid war d-lay6. Cabled advice ill received on the Ist itiet. that Mr W I. <>rr. late of Harewood Estate, 11u (iiijjih. bad been killed m Action iv Prance. M M. Mr
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  • 82 4 Ij.il kan v (From Our Uun Corwj. f( n PISSM Pntoh witueeaf lhs(lre«l m^' guiatione a^e being lorui the export of goods to H lOte i cult. Tbe Imtcb fffigM '--I muter h'^ long coDference with tin- sador m London. A German aviator bee k led six
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  • 233 4 Bi Com iii I Pacts, OeSe*JS* ifJSh The 1 rench bonds are at lranc*- I I We asJOgVSSWed al R AngrefaH la Polie. We made ne« pi t. f•--p.tj:ne and SapSStn i I "0 priSQI A SssMaa sosamueiqoe report6thitk regions of tbe rivers <m tjortb f astora
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  • 157 4 The Man Who Foresaw the War Loadkm, Od IS. Sir Chirol, writ;:: to tbe 1 iaass yin ,cc to a tote of Oaneral Sit o*3l reagb p out altBM lurteg the maud m ludia MM floteilimset wi» SEoeptioi i v,- on tb. national po wai
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  • 60 4 W i Ilingtoo Oct. 1 Paduum the Una] aitf n| ol I Colon* I iter oi khal i numi wat vas 26 and that ten tbosstP more were m tn. betf led to increatst i toi 15 to 2 ordtag to tl re wees tai ags m
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  • 35 4 London Dot It. Rod* I lE'l Afm v. iiiih baaa ■ppoinied p ot tin- Oompiuj). Ck KB< Ml tctaty, MOPOM r' seci.'taiv. :n WmonwiUM to >ljatf \\Lt> bus utirtd after fort > v*ce
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  • 10 4 A infeting km U. n h. J of t> m.
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    • 157 4 THE HEALTHFUL BEVERAGE (Costs more Worth it!) Tansan's Superior Excellence is Recognized Wherever Mineral Water is Used Feccmmended by physicians, endorsed by connoisseurs, and found wherever quality is considered important. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., SINGAPORE. fjr g- S ii^ss§^ TH E FINE ST P^^^^l^M STORE ,S^^^^ EAST OF SUEZ W MM
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  • 177 5 GERMANS STILL IN BELGRADE. Heavy Fighting. (Bj Submarine Cable]. Kiutib's Sihvios. [.iris, i >^t. 12. A telegram from Nish iSsd the Inch inst. reports stubborn ,'htmg among the hills surrouuding Bel_rnde, summits beirjg taken end retaken, i artillery tinug uninterruptedly for ree J.iys The Serbians during
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  • 427 5 French Minister's Speech. Oot. IS. M Viviani. m hi? ■SateaMßfl la the Chamber oq the. Balkan >i:u.ttio::. detailed bow the Allies strove c r- j tabiish r».i.kiii uuity based on ti sacrifices. Serbia assented to -.icrifices, Greece and Uumauia y.i\>- their cordial support. But all effort! VNCfIH i
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  • 128 5 The Cabinet on Balkans Affairs London, Oct. 14. The Pnw liureau M issued a statement to Urn effect that a Zeppelin raid was made yesterday even n p rtion of the London area. v .!i number of incendiary and ex plosive bombs were dropped. The material tiamay-
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  • 742 5 READY FOR THE OFFENSIVE. Success at Many Foints. [By Submarine Cable]. ftDPDTW** MBBVlce Petrograd. Oct. 13. The victory on the Strypa was the result of hard fighting and bold Russian onslaughts. In the centre was the Galician village of Haivorenka, west of Trembovlir. The Russians had the upper
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  • 42 5 London, Oct. 12. The Austrian Government has appealed to the public to bring al! gold, silver, jewellery, plate and other articles m tbese metals to the Miut. Persons surrendering gold and silver Are j promised full payment m bank notes.
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  • 25 5 Paris. Oct. 18. The Temps" says that Germany has called up men of fifty who have been enrolled as auxiliary Landsturtn.
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  • 350 5 Y2FY HOT ENGAGEMENTS. Hopeless German Assaults. i [Bt Submarine Cable). KKrTKB's Service. Paris, Oct. 18. The co mm unique snys There is coutinued fierce fighting with treoch engines and artillery m Lorraine. The Germans after the complete failure of attacks ou Linge aud Schral/maennele I renewed their
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  • 27 5 Paris, Oct. IB.— Official. M l>elcasse hn* resigned. M. l>elcasse's resignation has been accepted. If. Vivinni takes Foreign Affairs m addition to the Premiership.
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  • 62 5 London, Oct. 11. A Paris message says the Government have had a great victory m the Chamber, which voted confidence m the present administrative by 379 to 9 votes, although M. Viviani, m reply to criticisms refused to give detailed explanations, concerning the Salonika expedition, because it
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  • 118 5 London. ()r*t 18. Following up the re cent severe criticism of the censorship by Lord Selborne, a lettar of Loid Sydenham to the Times earnestly hopes a real effort to p ace the Censorship On a siiufl and stable basis will now be forthcoming. The present
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  • 53 5 London, Oct. 14. The Daily News says the National Service Ministers urged the adoption of compulsion at yesterday's Cabinet meeting. Lord Curzon and Mr Churchill are now the foremost compulsionists, Mr Lloyd George being more moderate. They believe Lord Kitchener is more favourable to compulsion than he was
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  • 52 5 London, Oct 13. In the House of Commons Sir EL Samuel announced that the proposal to abolish halfpenny postage would be abaudoned but the halfpenny rate for newspapers would be confined to tho.se weighing not more than six ounces. The proposed preys rates for inland telegrams will
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  • 38 5 London, Ocft. 12. —1n the House of Lords, Lord Islington introduced a Bill enabling persons, during the war and for two years thereafter, to be appointed or admitted to the Indian Civil Service without examination,
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  • 253 5 An Inopportune Application. London, Oct. 13 Mrs Fawcett headed a deputation to the India Office to urge the importance of improving the means for female education m Rdia and the appointment of a committee to investigate. Mr Chamberlain, replvinc, agreed as to the importance of female education
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  • 222 5 London. Oct 18. Iv the Hou6e of Commons, Sir Bdward Grey, at question time, stated that raw cotton, cotton waste, and cotton yarn, were all contraband, hvery possible step would be taken to prevent tuese from reaching German y. It was intended to declare as contraband forth*
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  • 34 5 London, Oct. I:. -The Sugar Commission has issued a Strong warning to Migar wholesalers and retailers as to charging over the fixed prices, threatening to cut off supplies to offenders.
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  • 21 5 London, Oct. 12. The Houston steamer Haii/ones, homeward bound from India, has been sunk. Her crov were saved.
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  • 24 5 A Paris message snys, regarding the Siessageries liner Yunnan, that the crew of ninety have reached the coast iv boats.
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  • 23 5 Copenhagen, Oct. 18. Two more German steamers carrying copper and iron ore have been submarined c!T the south of Sweden.
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  • 42 5 THE "W. FRYE CASE. Washington, Oct. 18. A fresh Note to Germany on the subject of the. William P. Frye insists on the removal of passengers and crews from American ships destroyed by submarines to a safer place than the ships' boats.
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  • 20 5 London, Oct. 18. Princess Artbur of Connaught has been operated on for appendicitis. Her condition, is satisfactory.
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  • 17 5 London, Oct. 12. —The death has occurred of the nouagenerian French naturalist, M. Fabre.
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  • 35 5 With regard to the recent sinking of the Hesperian, the N. C. D, Mail Jearns that there was ou board a good deal of Far Eastern mail matter amongst the 3,000 bogs that were lost.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 140 5 ROBINSON C° NEW SHIPMENTS OF "DeRESZKE" CIGARETTES I™] HIGH GRADE VIRGINIA f^ sC's m Tin $'1.10 Per Tin. *3ffl* HIGH I ff^^^ HIGH GRADE GRADE TURKISH %^l«%^ TURKISH 50 s in Tin 50 s In Tin TENOR BASSO $I.SO CIGARETTES- $J gQ j tin. ll^s^r teno^J tin. I I Hotel
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 524 6 Shipping I ELLERMAN AND BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. ELLERMAN LINE. For LONDON and HULL The s.s. CITY OP MANCHESTER" 5.551 tons, will be despatched for the above ports on or about the 13th November. Sbe has excellent accommodation for first class passengers, the fare to London or Hull being £36.
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    • 732 6 ShBp p i n g "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON GLASGOW s.s. CITY OF HANKOW" due on or about Nov 7 I For LONDON HULL s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER due on or about Nov 13 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS KONIHKLMKE
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    • 492 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD ss Paul Lecat Oct |S ss Polyn^sien Oct 24 ss Magellan Oct t5 ss V. de la ss Chili Nov 7 Uiotat Nov sb Atlantiqe Nov ]v ss Ama/.one Nov 21 ss Polvn«'sien Dec
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    • 664 6 Shipping HpT^oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAI) j For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyi M Australia, India, Aden, Egypi Mediterranean Poru, Piymoati and London. Through Bills ot Lading leaned for q^ Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental and /auerteM Ports. Bteatnere wtll leave Blnf a#ote oa ot v*, MAIL LINES HOMBWAJRD (FOB EUKOPBi From Singapore,
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  • 847 7 THE NEW ARMY AT THE FRONT AND THE OLD. Novice and Veteran. A vivid description of the New Army at the front and how it differs from the old Regulars is sent by a correspondent of the Associated Pres6 at British Headquarters. The New Army, he says,
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  • 221 7 There is one touchstone by which every man m these burning hours ruay be put to the teßt, says Vanoc m the Referee. Does he want the British Fleet to use its irresistible power or does he help the Germans by secretly curtailing British SeaPower What is the
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  • 429 7 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other luarketa there may be s a ail variations. Singapore, Oct. 11th, 191?. Beans, Long per catty 06 do. French do in Beef perlb. 18 Beef Steak do 20 Beau Sprouts per catty 03
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 496 7 GUINNESS'S STOUT I "GREAT AUK'S HEAD" BRAND. BOTTLED BY W. A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., LIVERPOOL AND LEITH. mm imm m -jr- m~w- m ww Mm r\ M MM »C3# H^*J*S IT 10 Th t- Bottlers of the "GREAT AUK'S L |P HEAD" brand are under AGREEMENT with GENUINE. Mewrs. ARTHUR
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    • 5 7 JBr^T^Jr, pi 1 1 c
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    • 611 7 ♦flB58BE;5~"¥~y IC.& B. English Soups IS I 30 Varieties All Delicious tfi|jn The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. 1 Hi Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups By Royai to be Made trader ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. Appointment 4
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  • 1909 8 I A year ago we were told that the purpose of ihe war was to make an end of Prussian militarism. I thought that a little vague, because I am not quite sure what militarism means. If it means that the officers of the Army know their business
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 246 8 ft Not the kind you are g B^^^H used to, but equally I jfc harmless if you take J/^. the proper precautions by refusing to j^^^B "SH ta^ e ft lc ?4 :^S? v s^ffl are as good as their I^^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^B word. DUNLOP RUBBER Co., LIMITED. Founders of the Pneumatic
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    • 21 8 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC To be had at the Singapore DibpdmBART, and of MISB BROWM, Grassdaie, River Valley Road, Singapore.
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    • 428 8 ■ll!l»IU|^^»lllH!IIIIU!UIIK^g|llli|| gg Do you suffer from I Nerve Troubles gj our n^ves are likf ai ate nrt work of tele XtK t wires Thevars.. BMI and n-> -.-i-ed by a -rt •-r f>f tTain knoun a- men '""f ■Si <*M\nr\ of th» n-rve centrf- rie;,e'id-. upon t!u- •i'l\ i 2
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  • 94 9 Oct. 14, IOIS. The following are the oniy sbares a^ to which changes are notified iv Messrs Fraser and Co.'s yesterday's f-hare lift RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Bayers Seilpf. S. Settlement? 'Bertani) 3s 9d 4s id RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Bokit Katil SO 55 10.60 Haytor 5.20 5.f>0 Jimah
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  • 55 9 Corrected up to Oct. 14' BrsDt 4Lu B 'I demand 2-4 816 D Hvnte erodjtu fms 2-4 18 16 France demand Bauk 312 lbDiA, t. i. ml BON3KONG, demaj d i'Ohobama. dsmai d .-.11 2 Java, demand ];jt< Bangkok, demand cci SOVBBKIGNB, Bank Buying 58.64 Bunk ol Kngland Kti.e
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  • 150 9 Tin (153 toag^ 28 Garubier 11.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 18 fO Gambier Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordic 9 00 Pepper, (White fair' Muntok 3 4.00 Nutmegs (110 to t* c lo 21 00 Nutmegs (80 to tie 1b 21 00 Mace (Randal *0 00 Cloves
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 626 9 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.00 C deposited with the Supreme Court of
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    • 451 9 CHARTERED BANK if India Australia and Sh!na. INCORPORATED BY 90YIL CHARTER. PAID OP CAPITAL f I,<OO,WXI RXBBRYE FUND £1,590,00f Smmpy* Liability of Proprietors an 2iX\uo< HEAD OFFICE: S3. BIBHOPSeiTS, LCRDON, B. C AaENCI.L.3 AND SHANCaSG: Amntsat Hongltonj P&nang Bangkok Hollo Pckbl Batavia Ipoh Rangcoa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcntta K)&ng Beremb&n
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    • 517 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1,500.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,125,000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562J00 RESERVE FUND £500,000 BOARD OP DIRECTORS R. J. Black Ebq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. I H. MelvOl Simons Esq. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Sir David Tnle. Chief Manage- Percy Mould Esq. London Manager Jan. Btenart
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    • 359 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLDWIDE," TJNRE- STRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly nettled by the General Agents a,t Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Policyholders are over £8.500,000. The Accounts are supervised
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    • 70 9 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays I J a r'
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 328 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Ft rP AO str. Mongolia^— Mr B. l.all, Mr.T. T. Mackay. Mr-i W. V. Nabor, Mr li. <\ Lirks. Per P. AO. str Malua.— Mr A Mrs A, Me Kelby, Mr- H. EL Hti'h. Mr E K. Long, Miss L B<- i. Mr H. Pllerton, Mias BHerton,MrA Mrs
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    • 579 9 LATEST ARRIVALS Liet of vessels iv putt at 11 a.m. cc Oct. n. lyio. I Name Date of Arrival Remarks bHITIHH. I'enang Oct. 13 Inner Uoada Rsa^a Oat 14 Calypso Estutrahia Klang \o. 7 Wharf GJeufaJlcch uuter Koadfe I>L i H. lioudon dct II Inner Roada SMMobiiao Stoskep Van Lioacbotao
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  • AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
    • 1099 10 By a Well- Known man of Business. gj r9% _Xhe military operations of the last three or four months have made it apparent that England will be called upon to play a far larger part m the land campaign than was originally contemplated. The gradual appreciation of this fact has
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  • 176 10 Tbe Hon. Treasurer, Mr /John 'ireig, Manager, Chartered Hank of India, Auh tralia aud China. Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions 1— Amount previously acknowledged 1846,276 40 Foursome 12 Ml aud Mrs .T. Scrymgeour 50 s. s.
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  • 167 10 EURASIAN YOUiH'S INDISCRETION. Before the Mr C. H. <i- Clarke, second magistrate, yesterday, a Bfrtasiao youth named Victor John Hockstadt ag».'d 18 vpars, was chargt-d by Mr P. (J. lieal, jiC'ing deputy trnilic mnnager fjr the F.M.S. railways, for fraudulently repreSHiitM^ tlmt he bud bepn employed as
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  • 68 10 An Indian boy named Govinda Rfijaloo wan ordered by the tec nd magistrate yesterday, to receive eight ntrokes of tbe of the rattan for stealing fiom his father tive gold buttons, valued at $55. Tong Ah Liang was sentenced by the district judge, yesterday to eighteen mnnths' rigorous imprisonment, to
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  • 656 10 ROBBERS ATTACK POLICE. Faur Persons Killed Details to hand of the Chenderiang village robbery show that the outrage was committed on Oct. Bth at about 7.30 p.m. by a fully armed gang of Cantouese, numbering between fifteen and thirty, who approached the village by the road from the
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  • 122 10 Action whs taken In the, first magistrate's court, yesterday, by Mr W. a. Sims-, hon. secretary of tbe Singapore Antonio bile Club, against an Indian, driver of a bullock cart, fur proceeding along Paya Lebar road sifter sunset without lights on his vehiclu, and for driving iv
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  • 461 10 There was very little work of any m terest done yesterday morning although the rain made the track excellent and going good, if a little heavy. Tne opposite side of the course was obscured by heavy mist which interfered much with the taking of times. Rosr arrived yesterday
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  • 157 10 S G C \s S!, Ci.C A match between ibe i Uah elnbe will be playejd on Sunday on the Bepos i.iut-s Links. Tie foliowil g are ;bt' tmms. y am. Winter a n Hntchesonvi Dyne S'pveiitn. 9.10 a tn. Knoi A Qilberteon \s claike I Talma. 920 am.
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  • 51 10 The 0. T. Meauier Alicante, wi?h the outward Spanish mail from Huiop 1 lor the Philippines, ariived yesterday morn ing from Liverpool via Spanish and l\ufuguese porls, and after discharging ai d loading cargo, and taking m backet coal. will leave to day for Jio 110 an i
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  • 64 10 A fine of $25, or one month's imprisonment, was imposed by the secoud niagis Irate yesterday on a Chinese on each of two charges, the first of being iv possession of more than three taels of cbandu dross, and the second of beiug m posse bsion of a quantity of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 181 10 Pr FROM THE MITCHAM LftVENOER FIELDS DOUBLE DISTILLED (to our crderi By the O'.dest Lavender Distillers m England In Lovely Actinic Green Bottles 3 Sizr-h THE DISPENSARY, Ltd., SSS23S ADELPHI HOTEL AMERICAN BARTENDER m charge of BAR COCKTAILS ALL KINDS OF MIXED DRINKS. DAYIU BENJAVIH Macarw. PATRONIZID > J^M t^4^
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 45 10 S. V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. (Fob Wkhk Ending Friday Oct. 15th.) TO-DAY, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hull S. V. A. Chiueee Co. 4,00 p.m. Ualestier Kange Malay Co. 5.15 Drill Hall 8. V. C. Band. II. KOLANI) LLEWELLYN, Captain, fc>. V. C. Actg. Adjutant, S. V. C.
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    • 34 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES Sunday Oct. 17th. Johnston's Pier ao 7, 8, and 10 a.m., 9 80 and 3.80 p m. Club l>nnj»ulow at 8 HI) and 9.80 a.m., 12.15, 3 aud 5 .80 pin.
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