The Straits Times, 2 November 1912

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    11 1 I NO. 24.020 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      65 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 FOR 12 DAYS ONLY. KATZ BROS., LTD. Stocktaking Sale Commencing Monday Next. All Goods art' quite New. NO OLD STOCK. A good opportunity for buying XMAS PRESENTS. Passburg's Patent VACUUM DRYING PUNT UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. Windham Sugar Corn. AS a W^^^^^^4f Try it, nothing
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      266 1 ROBINSON CO. Complete House Furnishers. Bedstead, Sonk Centre, Solid Teak throughout, i L' J fafiHl Mlf^ll gn f BEDSTEAD. I^^lB^yy II 1 t>etcnt Head, and Foot paDtU, Solid Teak IMllßl^^ B-862, Bfeetflina 8 feet 6 ins. $35.00 R. 363. I feet fi fw t 6 ins. $41. 00 {JiSgii R.
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      10 1 DUMINY GO. CHAMPAGNE ADAMSON. GILFILLAN •■D CO., LTD SOLI AOINTS.
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    The Straits Times. GSPEL OF WORK.
    710 2 The Straits Times. GSPEL OF WORK. DR. GORE ON THE VICE OF IDLENESS. Poets Not Lazy. An inspiring sermon on the subject of Work was given by the Bishop of Oxford (Dr. Gore) in the University Church to the delegated to tho conference of women workers, whose business had just
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    TO PREVENT WAR.
    309 2 Proposed Formation of a Permanent Tribunal. Lord Justice Kennedy presided at the London School of Economics at a lecture given by Mr. A. Pearce Higginson The Next Hague Conference. Commenting at tho close on some of the ijueHtions suggested by the subject of the lecture, Lord justice
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    SECRET OF MYSTERIOUS POWER REVEALED AT LAST.
    414 2 How Prominent People Have Gained Wealth and Popularity. Famous Hypnotist Perfects Simple Method that Enablei Anyone to Control Thoughts and acts of Others, Cur* Disease and Habits Without Drugs, >nd read the Secret Desires of People Though Thousands of Milts »waj. Wonderful Book
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      168 2 After Fever You Need Something more than ordinary food to restore you to health. You need 'KEPLER' iTRADt MARK) SOLUTION It aids Nature by providing in a pure, concentrated, active and digestible form the very materials which She employs to repair waste of flesh and loss of strength. Delicious and
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      10 2 Fot Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods Great Peppermint Com.
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      237 2 PHOSFERINE Tka Greatest of all Tonics A Proven Remedy (or all Nerve Disorders. Bottles, 1/1$ 2/9 and 4/6. All Chemists. HINDRANCES TO HEALTH •uch a* dyspepsia, bilioutneu, lot* of appetite, torpid liver, constipation, tick-headache, and other evidence* of a derangement of the organs of digestion and secretion, may be easily
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      266 2 ITS AS GOOD TO-DAY jjlMf WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" /////iff USE That'i an expression common to //fjfjv QU/AK users of the "SWAN" Fountain /iff/ OffHW tbosewhohavensedtheir-SWAN" fflfff/ |NX for any period from one week up £**dff JMf to 30 years. Juat think of it j/yW DD eS nOt tl0 K
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    Dr. Horton in India.
    696 3 FIVE MONTHS 1 TOUR FOR MANY PURPOSES. Social, Political and Religous Aims. Dr. Hoiton. of Lyndhur*t-road Cou"" Igatioual Church. Hauiptstead, ex-pivsiilrut of the Free Church Council, ex chairmau of the Congregational Union of Knglaud and Wales, etc., loavi* next Friday for v five mouths' tour in
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    NEW AUTOMATIC GUN.
    252 3 Adopted by Five of the European Powers. Messrs. Vickers (Limited) have recently received orders for 1,080 of their new automatic rifle calibre gun, the Governments adopting the weapon including live of the firs 1 class powers of Europe. This new Vickers rifle calibre automatic gun differs in
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      353 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1869. THE KIRBT LIFE OFFICE IN THB WORLD TO APPLY THE NON FORFEITURE PRINCIPLE TO POLICIES. A Mutual Office No Shareholder* Annual Income £1,200,000. Funds £6.700.000. Claims Paid £5,668.711. RATES OF PREMIUMS FOR £1.000 ABBURANCE WITH PROFITB. Age nearest Payable at
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      60 3 Pneumonia. You never heard of anyone who u»cd ChaiuLxrlrtiu s Cough Remedy having pueuniunia aud millions of bottles of that remedy arc Mold every year. Pneumonia in undoubtedly v disease, and this urm-dy clinns out the culture beds that form in the throat and bronchial tubew and develop the germ
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      378 3 MOTHERS Preserve Babyis Skin f SOAP> W^^ With^^aSll^ CUTICURA Soap and Ointment A lifetime of disfigurement and suffering often results from the neglect, in infancy or childhood, of simple skin affections. In the prevention and treatment of minor eruptions and in the promotion of permanent skin and hair health, Cuticura
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      174 3 Synoleo Waih ble HytfUnlo Distemper. Bynoleo is a paste Distemper and is the prodaot of Messrß. Wilkinson, Heywood a Clark, Ltd., who are the largest and oldest paint manulao turers in the world. It is manufactured in the palest and darkest art shades, whioh are fast to light and line.
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p.eTo STEAM NAVIGATION CO. f OB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Oblaa Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers wiil leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES 1919 Bomounrd {for Strop c, f
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      637 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oon tract with tbe Imporial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have boon specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabang, Borserah, Tringgana, Bisal, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuan, Tako, Chuapon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Dut Departure 8 p.m. REDANQ NOV. 9 «.i. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 4 Nov. 6 a.a. BORIBAT Nov. 7 Nov. 9
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      75 4 SEANQ LINE OF STEAMERS i.s. "Glenogle" 8,760 Tons. s.s. Seang Bet 6,799 Tons, cc. Seang Choon 6,776 lons. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.s. GLBNOGLE, on November 4, 1812. FOR HHGKONG. AMOY AND BWATOW. s.s. SEANG CHOON, on November 8, 1912. These steamers have exoellent accommodation for passengers, and carry qualified
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      500 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCH DAMPFMIIP* MMTMES. BAIISI HEMII. Combined Service. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched tortnightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremerhavon diroct,
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L orddeutscher Lloyd, Bran» IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINt The fait and well-known mail stcaim.rp ol this Company sail fortuightly from Biomea tlambnrg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South tmpton, Gibraltar, Gonoa, Naples (conu -ot ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe reraa) Port Said, Suos, Adon, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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      740 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Ronto Via China, Japan, Uonolnln, and San Franoiaeo (o all points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexioo and Bnrope. ■paratlsg Urn Urn (1,000 tan Iriala Sera* Turblaa Linan "Ihlmo Mara" Taa*« Bar* ass Cklf* Mara,"
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      460 5 BRITISH IND'A STEAM NAY. CO.. LD, APCAR LINE oh BTEAMERB. The undermentioned mail steamers of tbe above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcntta and Japan, oalling at Penacg Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET Tona Commander Jai-ih 8,018 C. P. Seddon Obboobt Apoab" 4,600 J. B. Deaks AiurooK
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      526 5 Sale by Auction. NOVEMBER 2, 1912. Valuable Building Sites, Town Lots and Mining Lands SITUATE AT, OR NEAR IPOH, PERAE, BBLONOINQ TO ERIC MAXWELL. ESQ.. OF NORTHANTS. ENGLAND. MESSRS VALPY AND ROBIN ARE INSTRUCTED TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT 25, Station Road, IPOH, PERAK, ON SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1912.
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      985 5 SINGAPORE NATURAL MINERAL HOT SPRING. In the Island of Singapore baa been found a Natural Hot Spring of the most excellent and wholesome Mineral Water. Th 8 f ater hM been I *amioed by one of the first analysts io Burope and its oomposiworldwide fam'™ t0 0W b P CVed
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      757 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. INSPECTOR UNDER THE PETROLEUM ORDINANCES WANTED. Arplisaticns will be received at tho Master Attendant's Office up to the Hth November for the poet of Inspector, under the Petroleum Ordinance*. Applications to be accompanied by eopios of recent tentirxonials. Salarj 180 to 75 per month. 2-11 ii n AUCTION
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      1078 6 GERIL BREAD the most strengthening bread we can eat in this climate. Recommended by the best physicians all over the world. Can be had at J. LEVY, Shipchandler. 10, Robinfon Road 817 a A H«»l Lot., simulation GOLD WATCH FREE. VUJ I ,k<- jli iiil.i, 1 nf ffW'nl' lbs 'I
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    210 7 To UT, I',., Li I'aliat I'oiitiauak i pin Malacca. I. Swcttcnliam ami I'.iKinu Klany p:n Tcbinu TiuKßi. '"■iiykaliand I'.a-iii K-nuril.la :t pm I., ngkalin. l,,l«. m Itilik. TsadJHBK lial.i. Mt.l.ui ami Penaau Maabmwaaf pm Batavhv Saiuanum, Hoarabaya, Pott Darwin. ThundaT I-.. BriMbane and Sydney Mat.uam 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    125 7 'I'll. Imp. li. i man in til stoalllcr I >.i ffllli^i i l.tt HoaKkaa* at 10 a.m. oa W« Im «Uy. Ocinber Wl, ami in iv 1., expected to arrive hi-iv at I" a.m. mi Sunday. Nuvenibi i ■<. tihe will urubaU> i» -lui.l.t-l for Enrope at
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    Mails for Europe.
    67 7 j*kt Sin., wii. i- 1 Kt. 1 M. M. »<t. 4 I". \o. i, i -V h L >. t in It. I. Irt. It M. M. •it. IH I. .V U. M. .'I 11. I. I, t. \i\ li. I. i, t H MM. V... I
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    406 7 Latest Arrivals. kmmft I.m 4r. MM i"ii~. Cant L'sakaaam, N..\ I. hi-.. in llmabay. <»,t •_>:;. <.t. aal ii. l I. o. t ny. r»i Shanghai. Nm 2. 1:.. m 1k.... I.li -'.i. HI t.m-. r.ipt. LaRail. N"\ I- ■•> i i s.ii^.n. Ott. <;..• an.l -J! .l.p.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TAN.JONd PA(i.\i:. BMI WUU P. xmn H.M.S. WaUiwit.h. \v. Sk. noxXo. 1...Ti,-ta. mihi> Wharf HbJbetoro Main. M\l\ W. Sk. r. No. -.'...Okara. lleinbramU. :t...Nil. 4...lnvcitay. ."....PiiaU. 6. ..Circe. Sfnr Dm k T...(Caos* ooaatraostsa) VTaat ">Vhm:k M...Mataraui.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    90 7 Arrivals. I.i -t.. Caa II n. So* l'r..m P.au.lj< inia^iii. Mi~. Wrnaoan. IVr «tr. Teesta. stor Froaj Ma.lra> via ■arts. Mi. H. Booth, laapt and Mrs. Bartehj and J children. Mr. De Sookb. P. i- -ti. Boarbaa. X»v t Fiom tajaam, Mr. ChahaerH. Mr. P« Bcaronppaae. Per
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    AUCTION SALES.
    370 7 Powell and Co. NovrmKi 4. At BalaMsaj. mot,., i-ar. at 11. \..vtiiil«i .'.—At sak-moui. uni-cUfiueil pledge*, at in. Suvembet 5. At -all r.>oi... valuable pii>pertic« at Kr.mji. t ti- r.t •J.-'in. NoM-nil-r 8. At laleniOßi. (recbold lan.l at Kampoag Java Boad, at i:-*i. November At iialeroom, ireeboid laad
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      exchanoe.
      105 7 SlNliAlOUK, NliVkMllKR '2, UK •J. On London Hauk 4 m s Demand IVivatc 6 in s 8 m/s On Gekmas r.ank d/d Private 3 ni/s •2:W. ■ivr. Os Fiunck r.ank d.d 291 1'rivatc 3 ni's 299 Os bMI Bank T. T. Private 30 d/s 174 11 o On HoN<.KONG...r>ank
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      PRODUCE.
      155 7 SiN<;.m>i;r, Novkmhh; -1. 1912. OmmMm kujmu s n..M) do (Cube No. 1) unpickeil 1 LM Copra Sniiclii. 10.90 .1" Mixed MUt Pepper, Black bnyen MM do Wliite luiMis,, a:t.<)0 Bago Float Bmmk t.05 do I 1 1 i n i No. 1 nom. Penil Sa^o f>.r>0 Coffee l!:ili :i|.()0
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      •M IN •ix •
      148 7 •M IN •ix ixj Bu^- 10 7.(XJ kmmtmm 6.75 10 10 Belat Tiu 2.61) 2.75 10 10 Bruang 1.40 1.7.') 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2..V1 j£l £1 KintaTin 1.H.9 1.14.7; 10 10 Kanii'iu- par 1C 10 Kinta Assix-iation 1:1.00 13.50 XI Jtl Laliat Mines 1.11.0 1.14.6 10 10 Miildkt.m 14.011
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      RUBBKR
      571 7 Issue Valued :N £1 XI BmlcM Ul 2 2 Befaagor 1.H1..1 XI XI Sc-u.L.um 1.1 XI XI Scnm'lian -J.T.f. XI XI Sbelford 2..v<> XI XI Sialany 5.16J1 2 2 Singapore Pain •2 .2 Singapore United n B,'- 2 Strait- (Bertam) 41 I 2 2 Sumatra l'ara H7 j XI
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      118 7 O R M R X vtluel Buyers. Mm 7 6 7,6 Electric T' ways 210 84) 10 10 Krasir A Neavc .r>(MKI. r >(MKl .111*) 100 Howartli Ki-skiiic Id.-jll 17.'.0 100 7°,, Pitf. 10-2.50 1O4.IK) 100 100 Kats liro. Dot. 130.00 ioo 100 n Cum. l*i ff. iKnii 10 10
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      OfrUteS*!U<M-«'tkJfr<».:r*
      65 7 OfrUteS*!U&lt;M-«'tkJfr&lt;».:r* Bayaj* s. lit TS Howarth Krskine IMOUOOO sa* Hiley, Haiynavis tj IsMJMO 2} SingajK&gt;n- Electric Trauiways 5",, JW.10.000 S'jwi-e Municipal 55 D U $1,878,000 nt.in. li.iytrH Scllon B'pore Municipal 4', &lt;&gt;t lltii? IJ^OOjOOO 7'& S |k,h- Municipal „f IVKf.I -I.imi.ik'O lII,, pin S]H.n MaaiaiaaJ MW.W par LEE BROTHERS, High-class
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      49 7 Archibald Cl.umliy bad a cold, II I .Ud otiu to know it; Hut «l» a frlli'w &gt; roe in red, i at hobj but slmw it. Archibald I'huiuit y Ujaai a nir!, So buxom, fnir and ct lut ly. Shf Bsaa him Woods' IVprirmint Cure, Ai.d now buu'b Mm. Cliuujley.
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      82 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and 50. OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON GO. ABSOLUTELY PURL Grand Prli tl# Paris, 1889. THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD., A RARE OLD GENUINE LIQUEUR COGNAC. Vintage 1858 Authentique. HASLEWOOD CO., LTD., %&lt;' Telephone 1043.
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      99 7 IF YOU HAVEN T ANYTHING PARTICULARLY ON TO-NIGHT, Pay a visit (which you won't regret) TO TUB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, Where the quality Off pictures shown is excellent, and the cool com fortable hall adds to their enjoyment. Sicond Show 9 80 to 11 p.m. In the
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      126 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. saturday. November 2. 11,. 1. Watt r. .'.I :i in.. -'I' l pin. old P..,|i..nli:iM- dinner. Ilinaiiiiimai Cireaa, I p.m. ;m.l 9M i&gt;m. Sunday, November 3. Ili^h Wit. i. "..ii :i.mi.. p.m. N n. 1.. naaMwaH mail M Monday, November 4. 11i..;1i n/ab i Mi s.av,
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. ROBERTS AND CHURCHILL.
    964 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. ROBERTS AND CHURCHILL. The other day Lord Huberts made a speech in support of national service and referred to the possibility of war with Germany as a reason why the country should be absolutely prepared. Following that oarue a question in the House of
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    24 8 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at the Parsonage, Fort Canning Koad, on Wednesday, 6th inst., at 4.30 p.m.
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    32 8 Tho Bcrggrun Quartette will play at the Sea Siew Hotel to-morrow afternoon and dming and after dinner. For the convenience of patrons the last tram will leave the (laylang terminus at midnight.
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    55 8 Writing yesterday, the Straits Steamship Company informed us that they had received a telegram that morning from Port Dickson to the effect that the railway line between I'm. Dicksou and Sercuiban was again flooded and all trains were cancelled till further notice. The company therefore cannot 'receive any cargo for
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    75 8 A Hague message, dated October 21, to Java papers, states tiiat two Greek destroyers put into Flushing on the l'(ih for coal and provisions. Owing •&lt;) the stormy weather then prevailing, they were permitted to remain there longer than twenty-four hours. The Heemskerck and several torpedo boats saw that neutrality
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    15 8 The Sungei Gau Tin Miuing Co.'s output of tin ore for October was 180 piculs.
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    18 8 According to a Hague telegram to Java, the Deli Mantschappy declares an interim dividend of 40 per cent.
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    23 8 Reports received in Washington state that the Nicaraguan Government has secured complete control of tho Republic, and that the insurrection has been suppressed.
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    30 8 We understand, says tho Ceylon Observer, that the Army and Navy Stores, of London, have taken over tho retail business of a large concern having premises in Colombo and Kandy.
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    52 8 The full allied military strength of the Balkan States has been put by a military correspondent at 900,000 men, as against 1,2.&gt;0,«00 Turks, this including all reserves. But these figures should be divided by three to give the strength which both sides could put in the field at the outbreak
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    56 8 A large salt lake at North wich, in Cheshire, has, according to a London wire to an Australian paper, disappeared, millions of gallons of water from it having been emptied into a 200 feet deep chasm caused by the nubsidence of the earth consequent upon the pumping of brine from
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    56 8 The South African Rugby footballers now in England have a new war cry which has caused much amusement. The text of the cry is, E. E. Gumeliho Ghee Wah," which one of the team declared meant, Kvery man is a lion, not to mention the hippopota mus but others interpreted
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    65 8 After selling four destroyers to Greece from the yard of Cammell, Laird Co., Argentina, ordered four more vessels to replace them. The deal was a hurried one and probably, on that account, financially satisfactory to the South American Government. As far as international politics are concerned, it is taken to
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    70 8 Among interesting deductions in a New York guide book, lately issued, are these: New York's Russian population makes a city almost as large as Odessa its Italian population is as large as Trieste and Venice combined its German population is larger than that of the city of Bremen it is
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    82 8 At the Alhambra, to-night, in addition to a new Gazette and a change of many new pictures, a special film in connection with the Balkan war, entitled the Balkan Blaze, will be put on. It gives certain views of the States involved immediately preceding the war, King Peter I. of
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    79 8 Captain H. B. M. Cormick, D.5.0., has, on return from leave, says an Indian paper, resumed managerial duties on the Burma Rubber Co.'g estate at Victoria Point. In his opinion the plantation has not quite reached the tappable stage, but he is thoroughly satisfied with the progress of trees and
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    117 8 As an outcome of the Anti-Malaria campaign in Singapore, Mr. A. K. A. B. Terrell, on behalf of the Municipal Commissioners, ap p aie before Mr. H. W. Firmstone yesterday t &gt; apply for an abatement order against Wong Ah Fook, the owner of Lot No. 1"26, Mukiiu No. 1,
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    117 8 That a gentleman in a restaurant should be continually looking at a lady is no unusual sight, says a recent number of the Sourabaya Handelsblad. But it causes ono to think when a respectable lady keeps looking at a man, and still more when the offended husband gives her a
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    124 8 Yesterday was a record day in the Minor Courts as far as the vagrant evil is concerned, Mr. i'orrer, third magistrate, having no less than 09 vagrants, run to earth, or rather to eventual banishment by E. P. C. Mac Manns the night before. The Irish policeman had had apparently
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    114 8 The boycott of Japanese gixxk by Chinese in Samarang has attracted ihe attention of the authorities there. According to the Locouiotief, the Chinese Major there thinks he has not done enough for the results and continuance of this boycott. In China, with the cooperation of the whole population, the boycott
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    495 8 Mr. P. A. F. David, actirw cii-rk of Councils, is at present ill in hospital. His duties are being performed by Mr. E. B. Mauudrcll. Major W. 11. Trevor, Tho Buffs, latterly serving with the 2nd battalion, on return from the Military College has been posted to
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    For the Children
    74 8 The dance held at the Teutonia Club on Friday, October -'"&gt;. showed a profit of $826. As this profit was larger than ex ppcted, the committee have decided to give tIOO to the Singapore Children's Aid Society and the remainder will be sent homo by next mail
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    Over-Seas Club (Singapore Branch).
    129 8 The Singapore Branch of tho Overseas Club will bo opened this evening by a smoking concert in the Club's Room at 9 Rallles's Quay. (apt. W. Makepeace, S.V.C., who is President of tho Club, has promised to take the chair. The work f forming the Club
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    Kling Seized By Alligator
    174 8 Inhabitants in the vicinity of I&gt;ato Kramit River, Penang, were startled, on Montlay night, by tho cries of a man in great paiu emanating from tho river. A number of Malays, who were in a coffee shop close by, ran out with lights and fountl at
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    Japanese as Europeans.
    140 8 In Java there are very few Japanese, at present, an&gt;l it may be remarked as an interesting fact, observes tho Japnu thromil., that, as the Government of the pluco recoj4uists only two categories of mankind, European and native, the Japanese residents count as Kuiopeau.-i. The consult ruble
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    THE TURKISH WAR.
    1369 9 Bulgarians Nearing The Capital. TURKISH CRUISER SUNK BY THE GREEKS. Terrible Tales of Atrocities. The later messages appear to confirm the description we gave yesterday of the great battle which has opened tho way to Constantinople. As we assumed, the Bulgarians attempted an encircling movement, which the
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    57 9 The authorities at Strmbawa hnvo announced that on December 16 next they will submit to public tender, the pearl, mother of pearl, aid tripang api fishing rights of S.e nbikW.t and tho islands belonging to its group, withiu tdrtu miles of coasts. The rights are to cover a period of
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    Tanjong Pagar Case.
    284 9 THE JUDGE ON THE POINTS AT ISSUE. Impossibility of Accomplishing the Work. (From Ocb Special Correspondent). London, November 1. The action by Airds, Ltd., against the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board to recover £500,000 in respect of the plaintiffs' contract for dock and wharf construction at Tanjong Pagar,
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    F.M.S. TIN STATISTICS.
    148 9 Exports Figures for Nine Months of This Year. A statement of block tin and tin ore exported from the F.M.S. during the months of January to September, and comparison with the previous year, gives the following figures (cents and catties omitted) Block Tin. 1912 1911 Pels. Pels.
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    The Late Miss Frances Allitsen.
    214 9 Miss Frances Allitson, the composer of There's a land and many other well known snugs, who died recently after a short illness, from pleurisy, was a Londoner, nnd was educated at the Guildhall School vi Music, la ISBI she composed a Sonata for the I'ianci,"
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    The Rubber Industry.
    680 9 SHARES AFFECTED BY THE WAR OUTBREAK. Reports, Dividends, And Notices. We take the following relating to the rubber industry from tho London and China Express of October 11:— The market for Plantation hag been quiet and lower, although closing steadier. First Latex Crepe spot and October delivery
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    THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS.
    178 9 Entire Change of Programmi Introduced. There was a good house last night to witness the change of programme introduced by the Hippodrome management. The large audience, to judge by the applause which they vouchsafed, thoroughly appreciated the various items put on. The Mysore troupe are in themselves
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    75 9 Malakoff.— l3,77o lbs., total to date 107,270 lbs., corresponding period last year 47,768 lbs. Sembrone. September S7l lbs, October 878 lbs. Malacca Rubber Plantations. 210,000 lbs. Mount Austin.— lB,6oo lbs. Jasin (Malacca).- 8,000 lbs. Itatu RaU (Sumatra).— B,olo lbs. Aver Panas.- 18,000 lbs. Alor 0ajah.— 5,446 lbs.
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    SEREMBAN RACES.
    284 9 Capt. Elliot-Cooper Sustains Broken Leg. (Fhom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, November 1. There was a large attendance at the races today. The band of The Huffs was present and played a very acceptable programme of music. One unfortunate accident marred the proceedings. Running in the Resident's Cup, Pegasus
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    MOUNT ABU TRAGEDY.
    427 9 Final Scenes in an Unfortunate Affair. News received in Calcutta states that the full details of the tragedy at Mount Abu, which ended in the death of Mr. N. Winder, (a brief reference to which has already appeared in these columns) an assistant in the Bank of
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    Death of Signor Guido Papini.
    181 9 Few violinists there are who have not played or heard the melodious compositions of Guido P.ipini, whose violin tutor is one of the standard works of instruction. The death of Signor Papini is announced, in London on October 2, at the age of 6*&gt;. Born
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    BRITAIN AND THE WAR.
    132 9 STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD GREY. Nothing Likely to Check the Peace Prospects. RlCTlß'a TILIOBAM. London, November 1. At question time in the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said the Powers had communicated regarding the varying aspects ot the Balkan situation resulting from the progress of
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    LORD ROBERTS ON WAR DANGER.
    36 9 Krdibr's Tmliqram. London, Noromber 1. A hundred I'nionist members of tho Houso of Commons have written to Lord Roberts endorsing his speech on danger of war with Germany and national service.
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    HOME RULE.
    28 9 Kki-iitk's Tiliobam. London, November 1. Tho modification of clause eight of the Homo Kale Bill has been adopted by J'JS to 209 after an uuoveutful debate.
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    FRENCH BANK RATE.
    43 9 KiniH'j TILIQkAM. London, November 1. The Rank of Franco has fixed its rate of discount at 4 per cent. Di&lt; OjTAdiATiacHi Lloyd Tblhoram. Berlin, October 31. The liank of France has raised its discount rate by one half per cent.
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    A COLOGNE EXHIBITION.
    34 9 Die Ostasutischi Lloyd Tmliqram. Berlin, November 1. At Cologne, in 1914, there will bo an exhibition of the Gorman Park Association, under tho official protection of the German and Anetrian Governments.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London, yesterday, was weak. Tho closing prices were Hard fine Para spot 4/3} forward 4/2} First latex crept), delivery next three months 4/1 J
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    THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.
    348 9 Developments Expected on the Continent. It is understood, says the Financial News, that developments of a far reaching character are pending in connoctiou with the frozen meat trade, more especially an it affects continental intc.-ests. This is, however, particularly so in the case of Germany, whero
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    Legislative Council.
    2864 10 MR. HUTTENBACH AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. Additions to Estimates. The Legislative Council sat for ovor two hours, yesterday afternoon, discussing, prin cipally, amendments to the estimates for the year MS. His Kxcclleucy the Governor (Sir Arthur Young. K.C.M.G.) presided and the other members present were His Excellency tho Genoral
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    501 10 St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sunday, November 3, 1912. The 22ni&gt; Scsday after Trinity. 7.3 ii a m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Com munion, iChorali Introit, "O Saving Victim Service Smart Hymn at Offertory, 427 Hymn at Communion, 528 Hymn at Ablutions. 221. 9 15 a.m.— Matins followed by Holy
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    Dollar Share Values.
    308 10 A REVIEW OF THE PRESENT POSITION. With Some Forecast Valuations. We have been asked repeatedly to issue a second edition of our handbook on Dollar Sharo Values," but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, we found that
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    Sengat Scale.
    554 10 In discussing the application of this scale to our calculations in May 191 1 we said It came to be a question whether a strict application of the Sengat Scale, on the basis of 4 for 1911, 3 for 1912. 2 for 1913, and 1/- for each of
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    130 10 FollMKll NOVRMIIKR, 1909. Situation of Estate: Parit, nearlpoh. Board of Directors. G. L. Bailey O. A. Derrick A. D. Allan E. T. OL Garland Secretaries and Registered Offices: Derrick and Co., Gresham House, Singapore. Capital Authorised $400,000 Paid up 400,000 190 m 8,121 lbs. *****1 1909 12,244 Uubber
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    Area of Estate.
    460 10 Theoretical Valuation. Calculated on Sengat scale given in introiuction, and taking tho rubber as at Deceiniir 31, 1910, the valuation and prospective lividends came out as follows, the basis oeing the par value of the then paid up capital 'S300.000) it will be observed that dlenealy outputs
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    HAYTOR.
    518 10 FoiixKb Janiwrt, 1910. Situation of Estate Riant: Selanjfor, F.M.S. Board of Directors. V. Gibbons. J. L. Montgoincric. E. F. Mauldon. Secretaries and Registered Offices Kvatt aud Co., Commercial Buildings, Singapore. Capital Authorised $200,000 Paid up 189,285 (1910 4,047 Uubber outputs] 1911 17.JM (1912 (9 months) 22.5H8 Dividend paid for
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      456 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l took some children to the circus yesterday, and was much iajpMMad by the misery of the lious, tigers aud other large beasts. Surely it is time to put a stop tv tin liar barous practice of confining wild
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    Flying Fatalities.
    1222 11 w THE QUESTION OF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. When Confronted by Death. What tin acroplanmt fctls whoso machine has Kot out of control and is dashing to earth at li^htnin^ fipced is pmoly a matter of speculation. .Mr. Mossac Burnt in the Morning Post recently discussed thu question whether
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    THE TRADE IN CHINA.
    331 11 Japan Forcing Her Way Into the Market. Speaking of Chinese affairs, Mr. Eugene M. M. Raddatz, who has lived in the Kast for many years, said to a Hongkong Telegraph representative:— When you ask me about China, and Chinese affairs, I can only say that my
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    BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
    375 11 Two Hundred Bands Compete at the Crystal Palace. There must have been something like a record attendance at the Crystal Palace for the National Brass Band Contest held three weeks ago. Nearly two hundred bands took part, and eventually the championship was awarded to the St. Hilda
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    Remarkable Mental Telepathy.
    114 11 A remarkable c;i .&lt;■ of mental telepathy is reported from Sandra, near Verona, says the Daily Chronicle. On tho ni^ht of September IT, the two-year-old child of a family named liurlini, in a great state of excitement, roused its uncle and exclaimed, Our hum is dead Eiuo
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    762 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 2, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt. Exchango and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I No*. Valuk. Bcykks. Ski.i.kk~. 2/- Allagar 3/4 2/9 1 Anglo-Java 6/6 6/3 1 Anglo-Johore 7/6 8/6 2/- Anglo Malay
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      29 11 There are many CHAMPAGNES but there is only one MUMM. ASK FOR IT. Garner, Quelch A Co., •WE M 0 SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Buttery Uoad, Singapore Telephone 861 J'-tf *****
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      9 11 IP i Cbromo Chest Complaints, Wouds' Great Peppormiat Con
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      393 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. iThe Man Who] Gets There Is the man who haa blood -real rioh I i red blood and piunty of it in his body. WATERBURVS METABOLIZED COO LIVER OIL COMPOUND i makes blood— lotsof it— littyM,, h.m. nourishing, strrng*h roplenj-t.i. ki. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 125 and $2. TRE
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      196 11 Quality Price. MICHELIN TYRES are the dearest. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Atfenta. 170 Men RAFFLESHOTEL Special dinner TO-NIGHT. Music rL Sea View Hotel By the BERGGRUN QUARTETTE. From 6 to 7 and from 7.30 to 10.30. SPECIAL DINNER. BOOK EARLY. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 3. GRANITE. The undersigned are prepared to enter into contracts
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      148 11 H. LAZAKUS, Corißultin^-Opticlan 8, Battery Road (First Floor). GLASSES SPECIALLY MADE FOR LONG SIGHT, BHOHT SIGHT 4 ASTIGMATISM, as well astogite the clear vit ion required by the natnral dimopi'S cf tight in near work, penally experienced aftor tlio ate of 40. CUNSULTATIUN t-REE AND ChTkO STRICTLY ODBKATE. CHEAP POWER
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    Behind the Indian Veil.
    1374 12 UNCLEAN TRIBES AND THEIR TRADES. The Code of Manu. Sir l{. Bhand.l'K.ii isn imrti-d loluiM i plained the other day that a Mnliar is so calle'l Ixvau-i- he eaiui&lt; ilcail animals. This explanation, writes An Aryan in the Times of India, is ii liltli- MM roiiiplinielitnry
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    EURASIAN SOLDIERS.
    1295 12 Some Famous Adventurers of Old. The historical aspect of the fitness for military service of members of the domiciled community has, says the Times of India, been frequently referred to of late when the question of raising a local regiment has been under discussion. It may then not
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    CURIOUS PEOPLE.
    530 12 Some Peculiar Customs of the Gemira. Mr. George Montandon, who describes in the Geographical Journal a journey in south- western Abyssinia, devotes some attention to the people of the Gemira country, of whose customs he gives some interesting particulars. As with all primitive peoples, he writes, the Gemira
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    NEW DELHI.
    261 12 The City, Like Rome, to bear Eternal Name. .Mr. K. 1). Havell, lecturing before the Easf India Association on October 21, on the new MM, said that India still had a strong and ivinn tradition of art and craft which only needed a new stimulus to revive its
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    Passengers Overseas.
    719 12 FORTHCOMING DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional md that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance ot this list
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    Penalty of Bad Writing.
    184 12 The statement made by Mr. Husk at the meeting of the British Association that good, clear writing U not so important as it was once has been subjected to severe criticism. At Sandhurst, and in the Oxford and Cambridge Locals, stress has been laid lately on
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    144 12 Everything wo have failed in during the last iiuai. r of a century (or, rather, everything we are said to have failed in) diplomacy, trade, military efficiency, thearta .md professions, has becu attributed to our love of games. This was said in season and out. Years pass and pass and
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      53 13 H. L. GOGHLAN AND COMPANY^ Auctioneers, Valuers and Surveyors, NO. 6. RAFFLES PLACE VALUATIONS of Real and Personal Property for sales, Mortgage and Estate Dot) AUCTIONS conducted of Land, House Property, Furniture and other effects. ESTATH MANAOBMBNT and COLLECTION of RENTS nnder supervision of experienced Stafft RL'BBBP AUCTIONS held weekly.
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      641 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. S Royal Mftll Stanmahlp Line. THH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Vu Chik4, Japan, Canada a*v thi Umitid Statm. Ronte from Hongkong, ria Shanghai Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.B. Empress of India' Twin screw I Steamers aM.B."Bmpre M ofJ.
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      147 13 CAN YOU PLAY THIS? THE UNIVERSAL CABINET PLAYER Which can be used with your own Piano enables you to Play anything, and when you are not using it, it fits into a Piano Stool and is the very newest idea in Piano Players. ROBINSON PIANO CO, LTD. Easy lies his
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      445 14 INSURANCE. IRE AT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. lead Office: Winchester HoDie, SINGAPORE. I ■o«rd Ot DlMStotwi A. Diamioa. Esq., Chairman A. H. F*ia Esq., Managiaß Director. rim Imii, 0.«., Chief Med. Offloer r. M, liuot, Bsq A. D. Allah Esq. T.w Nsak Pa», O«o S»e« Tan, Bsq. la»*SuM Ta«
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      342 14 INSURANCEFEDERAL LIFE ABSUMNCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLISHBD 1882. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Pc iciee are WORLD WIDE and N on. For foi table Largo Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. New Business, 1911, 0ver. ..18,800,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes 4.
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      526 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid np Capital ia 80,000 Shares of 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund... 41,860,000 Eteserve Liabililr ol Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. The Londoa City k Midland Bank, Ltd. National Bank ol Scotland, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts
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      562 14 BANKING. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCORPOBATBD BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000.000. Capital Paid Up 6.250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HBAD OFFICE .-TAIPKH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Koochow Hongkong Keelung Kobe Kagi London Moji Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai Swatow Taiohu Tainan Takow Tamsui Tokio Yokohama,
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      717 14 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: Of BALANCE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., At SCNLIGHT HOUSE, NO. 16, SYED ALI ROAD, will be held On Saturday, November a, at 3.30 p.m. On view from Thursday. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers. 29-10 a 11 AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR PLANTERS AND OTHER OUT-DOOR WORKERS.
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      206 14 FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITES AT TANGLIN. Particulars of 19 valuable and beautifully situated freehold residential building sitos lying between Paterson Road and tbo Abbots&lt;ord Estate, with entrance from Orchard Road, Taoglin. To bo sold by Auction at POWELL k CO.'S SALE ROOM. On Tcksday, Novkmbkk 12, 1912, at 2 80
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1016 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Rating of Motor-Cars for Taxation. The rating by horse-power of engines used in motor cars has, says Tho Times, formed the topic of discussion at the meetings of many scientific and engineering societies, but strangely enough the rating of tho car
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    44 15 The new l'assavant Ruilding in New York is an imposing sixteen Htorcy structure, on whose construction no wood has been used, doors, window frames, and sashes being metal. Automatic sprinklers, with supervisory service, are installed, and no manufacturing will be permitted in the building.
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      77 15 Something for Mothers. This is thr schsou of tho year wluii mothera feel very much loiuiinol over the fif&lt;]uvut colils i-ontiucUtl by thrir chililnii. Ml havr iihiniihiiit iviis.ni for it ;is every cold weakens the hinys. lowirs tin: itiility am! (wyes the way for the more serious ilimvsos that ho
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      169 15 Many motorists believe that special Tyres are mado for the big International road races. No Special Continental tyres aie made for those events, but notwithstanding this all important races this year have been won on Continental tyres. Almost every mail brings news of further victories. The number of important races
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      478 16 INERTOL Ant.corroiive and Waterproof PAINT. It pnvcntH rust on Iron and i^^B^Bfc It waterproofs concrete foundations Iv*^*^* and cement surfaces. fx^i.JfcJ SHARPE, ROSS l/^~ AND CO., LTD., ■&gt;-■ t !^U^ rA jf y~"~ BINOA POft E. WaUr Tmi p. lnt.* with lucrtel. WANTS. CHINESE CLERK WANTED Wanted, Chinese Clerk. Must
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      334 16 WANTS. PLANTER WANTED. Adveitisers wi'b to get into touch with experienced planter, with a view to opening up 2,100 acres of 1.-nd for Coconuts. Replies, in confidence, wi h mili nil particulars to "Estate," c/o Straits Times, 8010 s 2 11 OFFICE ASSISTANTS. We iir. 8 &lt; ills for onki
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      359 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO IE T Belmont, Bemoline and Ben Ledi, off Tanione Eatong. Apply H. Somapah, 19, Raffles Place, or 817, Scrangoon Road. 28 11 a OFFICE TO LET. Gresham House," Battery Road. Immediately entry. Apply MoAliater Co., Ltd. 1-8 n OFFICE TO LET.
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      466 16 NOTICES. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. On November 1, 1912, a Town Office will be opened at 20/ Collyer Quay. Telephone No. 84. 8110 811 NOTICE. TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK. The S.S. BURMESE PRINCE will be despatched for the above ports about the 25th of November, Has excellent accommodation passengers. For
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      758 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. BHIP-CHANDLBRB. Unrmmmt and Municipal Oontnoton Telephone No. 421. 108 109. Market Street THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat a Second Interim Dividtnd of '20",, has been declared by the Directors on account of the year endiog 81st
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      694 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. We beg to inform the public tbat wo are appointed Solo Agents cf tbe Burman Steam Rope Manufacturing Co., for the Straits Settlements and V. M.S., as from the 27th of Auguxt, 1912. Our charges are very moderate. For pricos, ploasu apply to JOO GUAN CO., 2 and
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