The Straits Times, 21 November 1912

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.036 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 106 1 THE WHITE HORSE CELLAR. ESTAB. 1742 I** A. nEIHT JDAYS We shall be Showing MODEL GOWNS from the best Paris Mouses ALSO Day Evening Dresses WE ARE MAKING A SPECIALITY OF EVENING and DINNER GOWNS At very Moderate Prices in all Fashionable Materials. KATZ BROS., LTD. TWYFORDS' SANITARY APPLIANCES Lnr^e
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    • 42 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. I C&. W% 'fETEWD b i I HI H Ask for: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers: J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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    • 117 1 ROBINSON CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR SPOR^CArTrTdGES In 12, 16 and 20 Bore. THEBONAX THE PRIMAX Is a gastight cartridge with an Is a paper cartridge loaded extra deep head which facilitates with K. S. G. Powder. ejection. THE OPEX M--Lffl£^~=--J THE OPEX This Cartridge is absolutely waterproof. It has a
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    • 34 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER Sole Agents AOAMSON 6ILH.LAM. AM CO., LTD. DRAWING-ROOM SUITES RICHLY UPHOLSTERED LATEST DESIGNS Prices per suite, from $60. INSPECTION SOLICITED A. FRANKEL AND CO., FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, 876, Victoria Street 110 80-9-I8
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    • 218 2 The Ideal Tonic V nc ose Van a' is **y sufficient to convince the I(^ A^/ convalescent of its value. V\ JlLy^" 1 I V \n helps to nourish \vct sAf t lc '^'hilitated system and N^^^ \>^7 restore vigour to body and brain. 'VANA'-« a Tonic Wine m 4
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    • 940 2 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending November 2, 1912. The report of the manager of the Raub A. O. M. Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ■Muliii;: November 2, roads < ii'utli'iin'ti. 1 beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and
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    • 810 2 Producing 887 oz. Amalgam 183 oz. Sponge and 179.75 oz. Bullion. Average yield per ton Bt. Koman Mills y.248 dwts. Average yield per ton Bt. Malacca Mills 1.705 Average value per ton Bt. Koman Tailings 1.80 Totals.— Tons crushed 6.00H tons. Amalgam gathered 2.234 oz. Smelted gold H1'2.25 oz. Average
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    • 346 2 Synoleo WaihabU Hygienic Distemper. Synoleo ia a paste Di»tompcr and is tho product ut M- ira, Wilkiason, Hey wood A Clark, Ltd., who arc tho largest and ol.it piiut nnini'ai> tu'. r in tho world. It if) manufactured in tU ]-ak>t and d.ir!,i si art °badi I, wUtk an: Iml
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  • 689 3 Bt Likut.-Col. O. A. Debrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. Singapore, Novcinbcr l.l, 1912. 8. v. c. Kail, -ti, Rifle lUnge. I ll.« Kan-.' is allotted as under: Saturday, November 23, at 2.30 p.m., SKA. Short Range Handicap. Saturday, November 10, at 2.M [1111., S.V.A. and S.K.K. (v). Club Shoot.
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  • 200 3 Preparations for Establishment at Canberra. Although they have not yet adopted their complete plans for the wholo scheme, the Australian Commonwealth authorities have already made a definite commencement with the work of establishing the official capital of the Commonwealth in the rural district of Canberra, New South
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    • 236 3 Fhe National Mutual Lif Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. Established 1569. '1 1; 111 Uk Ofli ■in tlio vfotld to introdnce the non-forfeitorc principlo to I'olicict. A Mutual Office. Ko Shareholders. Low Premium*. Annual Incomo (1911) £1,200,000. Fund* (1911) £6,700,000 Claims paid £5,888,711. ALL pmttt Rni uif-'iibu <■(! amo p4 Polioy-holdora.
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    • 1148 3 SUFFERED WTTH ECZEIA 20 YEARS On Limbs. Spota Size of Six-Penny Piece. Very Scurfy and Swollen Itched Badly. Scratching Msde Them Clod. Usad Cuticura Oint■aftnd IsNc Quits WaR. "I «m nan timn t'K.nkful fer rll r.ie benuii: v;>_; 1 1 in. 1.1 n u v-- u f tl mm oinii,.-iii.
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    • 328 3 AN ORGANIC PHOSPHORIC TONIC OF THE ACID GIVCEKO-PHOSPHATES. CREATES NEW LIFE IN THE NERVES. Supplies assimilable phosphorus. For pale, thin j-crsopj. Feeds brain anil nerve tissue. hMMtnafcM in an.-vmia Strengthens weak persons. A MjMorativc in faii:.u.Increases vitality. A tonic in >U-; Uity FOR ALL NEURASTHEHiO CONDITIONS. IHMXnKSIVB. li DELKIOLS 1
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    • 678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading ismied for Obiaa Coaxt, Pt reiau Gulf, Co«t ntsU! and Ananriean Ports. Bteamors will leave Singapore on or about:— MAIL LINES ieia HomMtard [for Bwrope:
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    • 693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly Borvioe is maintained between Yokobatua via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining thin servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 709 4 STEAMER BAILIN6S. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Bnrserah, Tringgana, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan Bangnara, Tclupin, Pauarai, Patani, Sin«ora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, LAngsoan, Taku, Cbnxupon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a p.m. •••MM RKDANQ Nov. SI Nov. 33 PRAOHATIPOK Nov. 25 Nov. 27 BORIBAT Nov. 38 Nov.
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    • 507 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTICH DAHPfMllfl IiHRTSBES. ami BRE Combined Bervloo, The steamres of these Oompanies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewardß, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg once a month for Bremerhavon direct,
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    • 614 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B Inl d. l. lorddtiutscher Lloyd, Brem«. IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL LINI. The fa* t and well-known mail steamnrr ol this Compauy sail fortnightly from Rrtm<-» Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (cone. <iing Marseilles, Naplea, Alexandria, aud vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo Penang. Singapore, Hongkong,
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    • 734 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbo New Ronte Via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo to all points in tbe Unit d States. Canada, Mexioo and Baropr. aaaratmt the Haw 11, CCO tea Triple Screw TuCblne Llaare "»hln»o Mara" Teeie Ham aad
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    • 281 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR PBNANO. RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's steamer ARRATOON APCAR, 4,600 tons, P. F. Thomson, Cornminder, will be despatched (or the above ports on Friday, the 22a i inst., at about 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation (or saloon passengers. For rates
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    • 568 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LD, APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The undermentioned mail steamers of tbe «b i Lice maintain a regular service be tmebn Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en ronte. FLEET Tons Commander I Japa« S,01!( C. P. Srddon. Gaaaoai ape*>
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    • 378 5 PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DR. W. R. LAMB, mericin Oculist and Optician, Wishes to announce that he will return to Singapore about January to remain a short time. 1811 80-11 ELLERSLIE COLLEGE, JOHORE BAHRU. GIRLS' BOARDING AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL MRS. A. C. ROBERTS Certificated Teacher, Education Dcpt London (Late Infant Mistress,
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    • 462 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Auction Sale Of A Collection of Beintifnlly Carved B'.ackwojcl i i-aiture, Trays, Boxes, etc. inlaid M. O. P Gold and Silvor Watches set with precious stunts, links, studs, earriuus and other jewellery, beautiful Tonkin Silk Embroideries, etc., etc At Messrp. H. L. Cogblan A Co.'s S.iV
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 121 6 i« —^■^wb ii iff llp^ V ijy The Best Quality in Brandy is f&^^ si!!!'' m\ \V MARTELL'S BLUE SILVER LABEL. To say that a Brandy is better than Martetl |K(!ffi i° |f| is an empty boast to beat Ma'tcl! to M^U i|ftl Quality a frank impossibility. Jr|^> 1 !?*J
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    • 62 6 HINDS' Post-Hole Diggers. Simple jfßi Effective Strong |f "%^k Cheap. A 9-inch hole, 22 inches deep K EjCOxvJJ through clay in ONE MINUTE. Stock sizes: 6 in.. 9 in., \Q\i in.. 12 inch. SOLE AGENTS McAlister Co., Ltd. V. V. O. IS Watsons of Dundee Fine Old Scotch Whisky. AGENTS:
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    • 283 6 MANURES FOR RUBBER, COCONUTS, Etc Etc. C. I. F. Prices, with full particulars how to use and apply manures for various produce, will be supplied on application to FREUDENBERG CO.. MA MURE WORKS, COLOMBO CEYLON. 1321 l-M-« TO MAKE THE BEST OF A BAD TIME is fust plain commonsense. Ci
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  • 99 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 21. Iliyh \\..i. i. 7 a.m.. M.I I p.m. I' Til. air. |>.ln. Friday, November 22. tlit. Wat. i. nSi a m.. p.m. V 11. L. oiii-.v.Md in ni duo, Saturday, November 23. High Water, HM a.m.. Ml p.m. Sunday, N ivember 24. Hi|{tl
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  • 228 7 T« |.\Y. i. n i I -.i 1.1! Mag llmi I pa M:iliutn him I Mum Kak* 8 pa I |l nml I. Kwt-tti nham Hi langur fm l „,.1 lt:inuuuu *»«K ''•'>■ I11"I 11 Itaiiukok I'i. n-in.ii :i |>m 1 1 1 1 1 1 ami
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  • 250 7 The Imp. tiii'iiiiiii uiail ntfinrr Lnctsow li U ..1..111U1 at lnillli^lit mi S:il:u .l.i Xiim ■ihlh-i- 111. atxl iii:i\ In- expected to arrive li. n it |> in. ..ii Kii.lav. N",,m ti,l« i H. The I.. I. < ..mi 1. 1 packet tawtTeMti with im;iiU fr. mi
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  • 420 7 Latest Arrivals. Vi-al...ii A|k,u. I'.nt. air. l ton-. 1 apt Thomson. N,.\ I ...in II koiiy. Nov lU. <; ;ui.l .1 p. A. tliMUaa Co, ForRMMg. NoV 11. It.ls. Vinli.ist. Brit sti. I*.* tons. C'apt Scott, Nov SI. I'i.-im Hatfaa. N..\ -.'ii. <;..-. an.l >\ il.p. 11,-ii^.l.k. >.
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  • 120 7 Wharves at whidh \csscls are llei tiled To-Day. TAXJOXG PAOAR. Kvsi Wiimm |:.-i\ Nil. w. si, i i,.n No. 1...1 V r-ia. Tarofaa. Siiih> \Vii\':k Sliinko M.ii. Tonla. Mais \V. >n r. No. A. kpemr, Klloia. ;i...11, li.-. 4.. .11. .v» Wan I.
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  • 140 7 Arrivals. R.i ~;i. \|:.i.i». Nm 'Jl. Ki-oin Faknufaang. Mcwwh. I >.n -ki. s and .1. M. Verkerk. I'm st.. l.ilv W.ld. Nov Jl. -From Mai. Mi. hiia I'oli Knu'. 11,I 1 r »tr. Deli Sat 11. Fran Deli Mmwu. 1.. .n. t. 1-', i >. i awl
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  • 181 7 Further particulars liave reached the Colony by the steamer Mausang, says tbe Hongkong Daily tmm of N'oTember 14, regarding the loss of the X.D.L. coasting st< ■aincr Loosok. The vessel was on a voyage froiu Saigon to I'ebu. and when passing through North Kalabac Strait
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  • Finance & Commerce.
    • 111 7 SINOAPORK NdVKMIIKR 21, 1012. On London' Bonk 4 m s I Dcuimul Private 6 m's 8 in s 2. 2,4J *i 1 1 On Gkksianv Bank d/d ■S| l'rivato 3 ill's 24-2J On Frakck Buuk i/i 294 Private ii in/s 299 On India Bank T. T. Private 30 d/s
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    • 152 7 hMMI| Noykmiikk -.'I, 1912. liaiiiDior h 1H ilo (lube No. 1) uupiekixl 1,1.75 Copra Bundried do Mixed lO.tiO l'i i>|h i. Black so no do White ."i"., ;j| no Sa^.i I'liuii Sarawak 4.1O do liiuiui No. 1 n(iiu. Pearl ttago 5 50 Cdfce liali BUM CoOm Mambsag, l()" o
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    • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 154 7 ss uo 1 Buyers. Sellers. aluc J 10 7.00 Ampang 6.75 10 10 Belat Tiu 2.40 2.6(1 10 10 BruanK 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi '2.40 2.55 £1 jElKintaTin LIU 1.16.7J 10 10 Kampai par IP 10 Kinta Association 14.00 15.(10 £1 £1 Laliat Mints 1.11.0 1.14.6 10 10
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      • 568 7 J? s c i Buyers. Sellers. 2'- 2■• tIMK 271 8 I.J I/. 2 An.'lo Malay 15 16 1J 2 2 Batang Malaka 2 4 2 9 XI XI Batu Caves 13.10.0 14.5.0 XI XI Batu Ti<<a 8.11.3 3.17.0 ill XI Bnktt Ka.pii^ IWJ lA9 XI £1 Bukit Lintaii"
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      • 106 7 J? 9 ue 1 Buyers. Sellers. 7/6 7/6 Electric Tways 2/10 8/4* 10 10 Fraser A Neave 49.50 50.50 100 Howarth Erskine 40.50 47.50 100 7% Pref. 102.50 104.00 100 100 Hats Bro, Ovt. 130.00 100 100 8% Cum. l'ref. nom 10 10 Maynanl Co. 26.00 100 100 K.
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      • 46 7 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskinc 6"£ $900,000 par Riley, Harßrcaves 6% »284.000 2J Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £350.000 S'poro Municipal 5% t1,H78,000 noui. Jili jrra Selleia s>,i- MmMml i of I.HIT »,1,6()0,000 7% S'porc Municipal 11.',,I 1 of MM »i.noo,onn io<^ pm Vpmt .Muniiip.ll HWjioo pu
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 50 7 She had a tickling in lit I throat. A tichtndHN in her chest, A ba'skinK coii|{li— a snce/.iun fit, At nil/lit she tot no n-t. SI,, t,, k Wjods Ui.it I'.ppcriuint Cure, Hot w.tei a.11.d t> it, Aod when 'he tr.nl to c)ni'h ni xt day, siu -imply couldn't doit!
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    • 210 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November tt. At mlcmmnb, I'miiitmv <v at 11. NuvumUi At So. M, Wilki.' Hoa.l (conn roi N i < 1 1 Road) tmnimrc rt<-.. at IJQ. Vim llllWT 'I>'>. -At sali i-.kiiu. valuable treebold Ihikl at Taajoaa fugr It'l.. it.-.. at 2.*). N.iviiulmi- M. At
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    • 169 7 EMBASSY Virginia Cigarettes HAND MADE Packed in tins of 25 and SO. OBTAINABLE AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., KATZ BROS, LTD., ROBINSON CO. BY APPOINTMENT |^^?S TO HM THE KIN 0« Contractors to THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Don't
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    • 67 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, Grand Change of Programme To-night I To-night t A Pueblo Legend. 8,000 It. B'o/raph (A Mythological Story of tbo InditnH of tbe Soutb West i. Fortunately Arrived in Time. Itala (A Rattling Good Comtdj). To Get a Breakfast, That ia The Point Itala. GAUMONT
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  • 990 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. PEACE AND ITS PRICE. We have a suspicion that the Bulgarians are not prospering very well at Chatalja. There is a singular absence of news from Sotia, commendable if it arises from reluctance to magnify every little skirmish into a decisive battle, but sinister
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  • 26 8 The Gordon Highlanders at Cawnpore, under orders for South Africa, will proceed, says the Rangoon Gazette, to Egypt, relieving the Ist Battalion, Scots Guards, at Cairo.
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  • 42 8 In connection with the junior V.M.C.A., a lecture for boys on London, illustrated by line lantern slides, will be given in the V.M.C.A. oo Saturday, at 8 p.m., by Mr. Pringle. Admission is free, and all boys are heartily invited to attend.
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  • 45 8 It is understood that the King has definitely decided upon the 10th Hussars as the regiment which the Prince of Wales will enter when he leaves the University. It is H>rt of tradition that the members of the Royal Family should belong to cavalry regiments.
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  • 53 8 Messrs. Quthrie and Co. inform us that they have received advice from London, by cable, that the directors of Kombok (r'.M.S.i Itubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interin dividend of Id. (one penny) per share on the fully paid shares sn i ;d. per share on the partly paid shb.es
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  • 56 8 The Indian Sporting and Dramatic News is, says the Statesman, the latest addition to Calcutta's illlustrated journals. It is a fouranna weekly, published on Sundays. The lirst number appeared on Sunday last. It is brightly written and illustrated; a portrait of that popular comedienne, Miss Ueorgie Corlass, formerly of the
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  • 23 8 It is believed, says a Calcutta wire, that the Secretary of State is agrcenblo to the establishment of a gold mint in India.
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  • 19 8 The Soon Thien Kok Association has now changed its name to Van Leng Hean Association, under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 22 8 A PikiDg telegram to tho Ostasiatischer Lloyd states that the Japanese arc increasing the number of their troops in Changchun and Kinchou.
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  • 32 8 The fashion of wearing soft felt hats of the Tyrolean shape when out shooting, which was introduced by tho late King and is now generally followed, is continued by his present Majesty.
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  • 38 8 The total tin output from the property of I hi Piah, Ltd., for the month of October was 351 piculs, which realised tho sum of »'21,(»66.:10. After deducting all KMMM the proh't on the work amounted to |7jNB.fd
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  • 34 8 The late Dean Kitchin will always be remembered at Oxford as the guide, philosopher, and friend, first, of the stretcher," or out of term student, and, next, as the Dean of the noncollegiate variety.
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  • 47 8 The amount of J7.-170 referred to in yestcr day's issue as having been stolen by a Chinese krani in the employ of the MM. Company represented, it should be mention ed, the value of gold leaf which was to have been sent to Batavia for coinage purposes.
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  • 45 8 The British Red Cross Society, which offered its services to either side in the pre sent war in the Balkans, is a comparatively little known institution, though it boasts the King as patron, Queen Alexandra as president, and Lord Kothschild oh chairman of the council.
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  • 38 8 Army Schoolmaster Hewitt and Army Schoolmistress, Miss Farmer, have been posted for duty to the Garrison Schools at Oar den Koad, and Army Schoolmaster Palmer to the Garrison Schools at Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, says the Hongkong Telegraph.
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  • 57 8 The case of criminal breach of trust and cheating against Messrs. S. A. Mower and G. S. Clifford, directors, and Mr. K. F. Strachan, manager, of the Bank of Burma, which was fixed at Itangoon for November 5, has, on the application of counsel, been postponed by the district magistrate
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  • 71 8 In yesterday's issue particulars were given regarding the robbery committed on Tuesday evening in a jeweller's shop in High Street in which a Chinaman motored away with a valuable jewellery without paying for same. Detective Inspector Taylor has, it is reported, managed to trace the driver as well as the
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  • 71 8 Mr. Kufahl, an assistaut on one of the estates at Soekaranda (Deli) was attacked by some of the coolies there on the Tth instant. In the scuffle one of them bit the assistant and was with great difficulty made to let go. He was also beaten with sticks by other
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  • 70 8 A whist drive and dance will take place in The Overseas Club, (Singapore Hranchl, 9a. KitHos Quay, to morrow, at 8.80 p.m. Some two hundred ladies and gentlemen have been invited and an enjoyable evening is anticipated. A string band will be in attendance and prizes will be given to
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  • 68 8 In his report for the past year, the Commissioner of Maritime Customs, at Hankow, suggests thau an electric railway under the Yangtsc Kiang would be more effective than the bridge which has been proposed. The cost of a double line tube railway would be only from £700,000 to £1.000,0(Xi, whereas
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  • 115 8 A fatal motor accident took place at Sourabaya on the 11th inst. A Mr. .lakstijn was riding a bicycle when he suddenly came upon the car of Mr. Hagcn/er. In trying to avoid the car he ran up against a native, who tumbled to one Ride, but Mr. Jakstijn lost
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  • 112 8 Mr. Shortrede, the son of tho late Genera! Robert Shortrede. has presentod to the Survey of India, says the Statesman, the Straight Edge which his father made with his own bauds and used for many years. General Shortrede was an officer of the Bombay European Regiment, aud he joined the
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  • 103 8 In Parliament, on October '21, Mr. Acland, moving the second reading of the Marriages in Japan Validity Bill, explained that after HU9, whon Great Britain gave up extra territorial rights in Japan, it became necessary that marriages solemnised in Japan, in ways known to the English law, should be registered
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  • 422 8 Tho Amban, Lon, who has reached L'humhi, is, says a Calcutta paper, on his way o India. Lady Hardingp, Viecrienc of In lia, t;<x-s to England at tho end of March, returning at the end of tho autumn. It is predicted, says an American paper, that Mr.
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  • 82 8 The arrangements for the ni^lit operations on Saturday ni^lit. in which the S. V. C. will take part, have apparently uudcrgouo a change. Now orders have been laMMd lo volunteers calling the parade at the Drill Hall for 10.80 p.m. on Saturday in -ti.nl <>! 6 p.m.
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  • 73 8 The Hon. Treasurer of the Children's Aid very gratefully acknowledges 5'26;>. 70 which was raised by a rattle at the (ieisha dance at the I luit I Europe last Friday evening. The thanks of the society are given to the hotel manager for his kindness and to
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  • 157 8 The Resident of West Borneo cabled to Java on the 6th instant that information had been received that day frou. the assistant Resident of Sambas stating that two Chinese tax collectors whilst gafag their rounds had been murdered by com patriots, towards the south of Mount
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  • 206 8 More than 100 passengers wero takeu off tliu steamship BackaUrs, of UN Merchants and .Miners TranH|Hirtatinn Company, wwi n tire Hwepl thiuu^h thu forward hold uf thu vessel, says a Now York correspondent, liufore daybreak the "wireless brought two steamships to tho aiil uf tin- burning
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 850 8 THE FAMOUS FRENCH WATER Gontrexeville. A Natnral Mineral Water, very pleasant to the palate. A certain enro and preventative for the mauy comp'aints arising out of Uno acid trouble", so prevalent in the East Rv reason of a minera ization in perfect harmony with its therapeutical role, the Con Irex.
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    • 197 8 HIGH STANDARD OF ENTERTAINMENT MAINTAINED MANY SUBJECTS OF UNUSUAL INTEREST TO BE FOUND TO-NIGHT'S NEW SERIES OF PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. Ruins of Wiiby. (Sweden). Down the Wall. (Thalie). The Jacopi Variety Acrobats. Hobo Luck. American Kinema. Pathe's Animated Gazette. (118 th Edn.) Engaged. (Comic). The Hew Errand
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    • 13 8 Latest advertisement!* of the day nppcar on page 5 and on page 11.
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  • 611 9 BULGARIANS DOING BADLY AT CHATALJA, Terrible Ravages of Cholera. Rictir's Tiliokah. London, November 20. N'a/.im Pasha telegraphs that the Bulgarian left wing had MJ casualties and lost two machine guns iv the fighting on the lHth. Tho desperate engagement begun on tho 19th continues to bo successful.
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  • 189 9 D» OsTASIATISI H« Llo.ll TILIORAM. Berlin, November The Allies' conditions ot peace include the vacation of Adrianoplc, Jumna, Scutari, and tliatilja within M In uri. It is said that Turkey will ret lin a tiiu-t of coast extending f .in Constantinople to Midia on the Black Sen and
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  • 205 9 Japanese Women in Batavia and Singapore. The International Conference on the White Slave Traffic, sitting in Brussels, was occupied on October tt with tho question of the protection of women in the Colonies. M. 1> Graaf.tbc Dutch delegate, advocated the energetic suppression o f the traffic in
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  • 503 9 Mean Appearance of Buckingham Palace. The Rev. I>r. Marks of Burma, writes .luting 1.0u.k.n. October 18.— Lord Haldane DM been making a notable speech as Chancellor of the bristil I 'diversity, when honorary degrees MM conferred upon the l'rinie Minister, Mr. Ifalfnur, Lord Roberts, and many
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  • 72 9 Cyril Yites, the eight-year-old son of a railway eiupl >yee at Bangalore, was killei. says a Calcutta wire, in an extraordinary ac cideut on November 7, near the premises of St. Francis Vivii r's Church, lie insisted on driving the draught bullockH of a mortar mill, and
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  • 858 9 DECEASED SEEN IN ACCUSEDS COMPANY. How Witnesses Were Discovered The Malay murder case was continued at the Assizes yesterday afternoon, the case for tho Crown against Ah mat Effendi being carried further by the evidence of witnesses who stated that they saw the boy Mohamed in company
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  • 184 9 In Parliament, Mr. Robertson informed Mr. Croft that the value of the exports to Germany of cotton yarn spun in the United Kingdom was X J,173,000 in 1911. In the same year the value of the imports of cotton manufactures of all kinds other than
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  • 28 9 At Seruarang, on the 13th inst., during a thunderstorm, a petroleum tank of the DordtMche Petroleum Mij, was struck by lightning am) caught tire. It bnrnt out completely.
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  • 1356 9 SOUTH INDIA-CEYLON FERRY SERVICE. New Turbine Steamers. The following is taken from the Railway Gazette:— The first of three turbine steamers built by Messrs. A. and .1. Inglis, Ltd., for the South Indian Railway Company was launched at the Pointhouse Shipyard, Glasgow, on Saturday last, the l'ith
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  • 251 9 A Fatal Struggle in a Five -Foot Way. Mr. E. L. Talma held a preliminary enquiry yesterday into the charge of murder brought against Avana Variamuttu and Si» n.i Kavana Variamuttu who are alleged to have fatally stabbed a Tamil named (toricdasamy on tho five foot
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  • 429 9 After Gun Running Cruise Round Somaliland. H.M.S. Fox, a second-class cruiser, commander Captain James C. Tailored, arrived in Coloiubo on November 8, (or the purposes of refitting, aft"r having spent some months on the coast of Somaliland preventing gun running. She will stay some three months in
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  • 61 9 H. van Schroven who was recently convicted at tbe Assizes in concoction with the issuing of false certificates to Hhip'f) niateST was produced before Mr. Kirmstone this morning in connection with a charge of embezzlement alleged to havo been commit ted in Netherlands India. On the applica tion of Mr.
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  • 94 9 NEW PERAK COMPANY ISSUES PROSPtCTUS. United Serdang Dividend. From Odr Own IknMMn] London, Novombor 20. The prospectus of tlio Holyrood Kubbot Company is issued hero. It has 2,000 acre* in Porak and tlio capital is .CiO.OOO, of which £K>,ooo is being issuotl. The planted area is 240
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  • 31 9 Kruiih's Tkliora*. London, November 20. The House of Commons has adopted tho new financial resolution for the Home Rule Bill by 31H to 207 after an uneventful debate.
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  • 27 9 Biutib's Tulroram. London, November 20. The doctors' conference has appointed a c jiinnitteo to confer with Mr. IJoyd George on tho points in dispute.
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  • 45 9 Ml I UK'- 1 XI.X..X, f. London.. November 'JO. The King has smit a huudrel and the Queen fifty guineas to the Mansion House Fund for the relief of distress among noncombatants on both sides due to the Turkish war.
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  • 38 9 Rioter's Tflkoram. London, November 20. Heuter wires from New York that the so called gunmeu Gyp the Blood, White Lewis, Lefty Lewis, and Dago Frank have been convicted of the murder of the gambler Rosenthal.
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  • 24 9 Dia Ostasutiscbi Lloyd Tilioram. Berlin, November 20. Russian Cossacks have lett I rga tor tlie protection of Russians in South Mongolia.
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  • 44 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was juieter. Buyers are less interested, expecting lower prices. The closing prices were Hard tine Para spot 4/5} forward 4/4] First latex crepe, delivery next three months 4/ 1 1
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  • 86 9 (Fbom Our Own Cokrkspondknt). Penang. November 2<>. The case in which Mr. V. I). Parsons, formerly in the service of tho E. I A. AC. Telegraph Co., now a planter in Sumatra, sued for $2,982 under an agreement, was concluded today. Mr. Justice Thornton giving judgment f
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  • 60 9 il'kom Our Own Cokkkspondbnt.) Penang, November 20. The programme of spurts'at Christmas be tween teams from Modan and tho Penang Cricket Club includes hockey, football, tennis, billiards, and cricket matches. Their will be a dinner at the I'enung Club, the lion. A. It. Adams presiding. < >vcr
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  • 51 9 (Fbox Our Own Cokhhspondknt.) Penang, November 20. Twenty nine Chinese, mostly well to-do, have been charged with playing in a common gaming house, this being the result of a raid made by the police on tho Maritime Club od October 8 last. Tho ease has been
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  • 32 9 Miss Gabrielle Kcsting liuh written a his tory of India frum the beginning uf tin eleventh to the middle of the eightc ntl century, under the title of Wheu King-Ko-Je to Delhi.
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  • 2148 10 TAPPING EXPECTED TO START IN 1913. A Really Fine Property. The ordinary general meeting of Sablas North Boi mo liiihlx-r, Limited, was held on October _'l. at tin offices of the company, :!7. Tlirea.li.... ll. Mrect. K.C., Sir West Ridgeway- el... ii man of the company, presiding.
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  • 96 10 Golf. Singapore Golf Club. Handicap for President's prize— lB holes, match play W. If, I'erkins— l4 v. F. Ferguson -'2; A. S. Bailey -h v. H. I{. Llewellyn— l 6; L. R. Macpha'l-6 v. C. K. Winter scr. Dr. Fowlie scr. v. A. Knox Wilson— l 6; 11.
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  • 128 10 Colonel .iV asked the Secretary for Foreign Allans, in the House of Commons, whether the Kussian liuriat DorjietT had returned to l.hassa; and whether a British agtnt could now bo sent to Lhassa to see that treaty engagements regarding Thibet were duly observed. Sir K. Cirey replied. \r. 'iiidjiig to
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  • 1597 10 PROPERTY IN VERY SATISFACTORY CONDITION. Mr. Maude's Opinion. The third annual ordinary general meeting of the Bernaiu-l'erak Kubbor Plantations, Limited, was hold on October 22, at tho offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, Kenchurch Street, K.C., Mr. T. C. Owen ichairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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  • Correspondence.
    • 744 10 To the Editor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, We live in stirring times Wars aud rumours of wars arc on all sides, aud almost at any hour we might, only too easily, find the liriti~.li Empire drawn into a struggle which would be none of her
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  • 1850 10 YIELDS REPORTED TO BE QUITE PHENOMENAL. Rubber's Strong Position. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Para Kubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 2.1, at Cannon Street Hotel, K.C., Mr. K. F. Arbuthnot (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said (icntlcraen, as the directors' report and audited
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  • 467 10 Prospectus of New Ceylon Concern. Last night's Gazette, says tho Ceylon Observer of November 9, contains the MM minium ami articles of association of a new Coconut Company, called the Telok ISliaru Coconut Company, Ltd., formed with a nominal capital of Ul.nOil.iKK) divided into 1 ip.iKK)
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  • 76 10 As tho result of the typhoon in Japan, a n> -w ollicial rHtlrn.it. ou the rice crop lias Ixi n issued by the l>'p.u t n.rit of Agriculture, which MM tli.it MM damage OMMMI by tho storm Ills alhvud about Uu per cent, ot tlici crop, which will ni'vi'itlii'li'ss still
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  • 1423 11 First Year's Results; More Shares To Be Issued. The second annual ordinary general meeting of the Itatu llata (Sumatra' Rubber PiMMHMM, Limited, was held on October -'J. at CmM Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. K. I. Arbuthliot ichairmani presiding. The Chairman said (icutlcimn, tlie directors' report and audited
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  • 607 11 A Move Towards the Tropical Countries. The President of the Bra/.ili.iu republic, in his annual message, gave the following facts conccininu itinni^r.itinn Thf nuiiiU vi p< sors ■■taring Brad in mil was 153.110:!, o! wboaa 13M10 «mm)lm migrant- atH HI,:>S7 nn-ennrs. The averaye number i inn.; i-.iuis was
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  • 314 11 Reservoir at a French Somaliland Port. Competition in the petroleum industry in the K< I Sea region is the subject of a report to Washington by a I'nited States Consul, who remarks, with reference to the construction of a large oil reservoir at Pjibuti. the French
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  • 782 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, November 21, 1912. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Drokcrs, issue the following list of quotations this morning No*. Valcb. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 2/7* 8/1* 1 Anglo-Java 6/6 7/6 1 AngloJohore 7/6 8/6 2/- Anglo-Malay 15/- 16/-c.d.
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    • 8 11 Fot Chroma Cheat Complaints, Wucds' Oim* Peppermint Cute
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    • 369 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "The apparel oft proclaims the man the wines the table!" Garner, Quelch Co., WINE AH SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Battery Road, Singapore. Telephone 881 28-9 26 8-18 The Man Who Gets There Ia tbe man who has blood— real rich red blood and plenty of it in bis body. WATERBURYS
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    • 311 11 The Three Castles Cigarettes ARE NOW PACKED WITH cotj:f>o*»ts. NOTE. In every tin of W. D. H. O. Wills' famous Three Castles Cigarettes are being put two Coupons -one hundred of these Coupons will entitle you to a really artistic photogravure which bears no advertisement of any kind. Coupons must
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    • 225 11 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tea J» i> will !u received op lo noon of tlie 3?tli November, 1912, at tl., Principal Civil |M-.dic.il (flicer'ii Officr, Siryipero for ttio removal of NiKlitxcil and Mortuary Washings from tho Dtidcrmrntioned in»titutijuH for a period of onoyearc:muieaciu» from January 1.1913:— 1. Lutiitic A«y.uni Niyht'-oil. 2. Oeneral
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  • 2423 12 PROSPECTS CONSIDERED AS SATISFACTORY. Conservation of Bark. The third annual general meeting of the Kaiimning ilVraki Kubber and Tin Company, Limited, was held on October 23, at Winches ter House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. [chairman) of the company, presiding. The Chairman said I
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  • 615 12 Growth of Older Rubber Retarded by Pineapples. The report of the Permas liubber Company, Limited, states that the output of dry rubber for tho year to June 30 amounted to 20,358 lbs the average gross sale price per lb. obtained for 12,625 lbs, was 4s 6.4 d.
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  • 535 12 The report of tbc Consolidated Estates Company, Limited, states that tbc profit and loss account for tbc year to June 30 (including £3,071 brought forward I shows a balance of XJ-,016, after providing for interest on tbe debentures. Deducting the interim dividends of 4 per cent, on the
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  • 696 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. 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 and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements subsequent to the issuance of this list
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  • 372 12 The report of the Oalang Besar Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that as the result of a survey, which was completed in July last, the total planted area is given as 2,405 acres. This discloses an apparent shortage of 345 acre*, which is largely accounted for by the
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    • 224 12 TO THOSE LIVING ON ESTATES. LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS. Most delicious. Once tried always used Packed in cases containing 48 tins*, assorted. LIBBY'S SLICED BACON. Is now obtainable in tins of 1 lb. and ib. and in glass jars of Ilb and lb. A good and appetizing breakfast marks tbe day
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    • 195 13 fc *Try BECK'S M BEER KEY BRAND (I) ,^^t j^**^**BMBM3BMBgBBWBW4gjK^ J"(^ SOLE IMPORTERS Behn, Meyer Co., Ltd. St. Mcsoo's Colleob, Glasgow, 24th July, 1893. ANALYST'S REPORT. I have niado a cLcmical ana y Bi<t of a raniple of K Altxr. Firvu-on -M"% end find it to BJ*_J' be well mhtcrtd
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    • 130 13 TO Miners Ore-Buyers. WHY LOSE MONEY by selling parcels of mixed ore, containing Wolfram, Magnetite, etc., When our Separator, specially designed to treat mixed ores, CAN SAVE YOU all you are at the present losing. WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS NOW. All communications to be addressed Wolfram (Selangor), Ltd., 1, Old
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    • 663 13 CHEAP POWER ESTATES, SAW MILLS, ETC. 2} to 3} lbs. of WOOD REFUSE OR COCONUT SHELLS WILL PRCDUCI ONE B.H.P. PER HOUR WITH A PAXMAN PRODUCER GAS PLANT. WHY BURN 6 TIMES AS MUCH IN A STKAM BOILER TO DEVELOP THE SAME POWER. FRASER CHALMERS, LIMITED. SINGAPORE. B BURNS PHILP
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    • 544 13 NEW POPULAR RECORDS. PASSING OF SALOME WALTZ. SUNSHINE GIRL SELECTION GIPSY LOVE SELECTION. THE SPANIARD THAT BLIGHTED MY LIFE. WHERE MY CARAVAN HAS RESTED. CALL AND HEAR THEM: ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. SPECIAL DISPLAY of all manner of articles of JEWELLERY of the Latest Designs, plain, or set with DIAMONDS.
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    • 478 14 INSURANCE iREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LMITEC. Mu Office Winchester Uoc;j, s.NGAPOP.B I SaarJ of OlrsMto*ai A. Daaaiuc, Ksq-, fc-.irt.an 4. H Faib, Bhq., Maca,:i-:; I laMatt, fSIBB K»WUB, U 3. CM.. Ok bt Mod. OtHflor T. M, Hwiot, Eoq. A. D. Allah Snq t.w N«A« P*», X: i O*
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    • 302 14 INSURANCE. 1 FEDERAL LIFE ASSUKaNOt COMPANY OF CANADA. ESTABLI9BBO 1832. Oiruot Government Supervision Governmunt Audit* Pc, icnw are WOIO.D WIDE and I Nu..Fo-fi.iur..i.. LBPg« Net Surplus au,-vo liabilities for Ki-uHi and all outstanding claims. New Buainaaa, 1311, over...» 8,800,000.00 Canb Loauu, Settlemtcto, etc., made looaily, Numorons moaurn sch-: mot,' H.
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    • 536 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK BF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I INCORPORATBD BY ROYAL CHARTBR I Paid ?p Capital M 000 Shares ol I 430 eaoh X1,300.000 fieeetve Fand 41,960,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietor*... 41,300,000 BANSHRS. Bank of England. The LoLdon Cit* k Midland Hank, 144 National Bask of Sootland, Lt-i.
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    • 420 14 BANKING. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. INCOKFOKATED BY SPECIE IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0,000,000. Capital Paid Up 6,250.000. Reserve Funds 3,100,000. HEAD OFHCE:- TAIPEH, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Amoy Bombay Canton Calcutta Foocbcw Hongkong Keeluiig Kobe Kagi Loudon Moji Nagaeaki Oeoka Shanghai Snatow Taicl-.u Taiuan Takow Tamsui Tokio Yokohama,
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    • 964 14 SALES BY AUCTION. ESTATE OF SAW BOON CHAN. DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of Valuable Godowns, Town, Residential and Country Properties. Monday nnd Tuesday, November 25 and 28, Each day commencing at 2.30 p.m. IST DAY'S SALE (18 LOTS), Hougch'Nos. 80a, Killiney Road "THB EAGLES," 8(ln, Kfflta Ko.id. HOc, Killint >
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  • 1117 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Road Racing. The following uutes are by Viator, iv The Time-. I'kiiii iliMiissions afiH>t in motoring circles it apiK'ars that some desire for lliiit foiln of icehuuc which is ussoeiateil with road nicinn is iiwiikeniny iiiiiuiiy British mannfuctiircrs, who have hail
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    • 280 15 Wolseley Autocars. T thorn who »*e lu«itating between tho Wolneloj and the SO-CALLED cheap car, we would itmiud tin tv that tho FIBS r COST is NOT ALL that ia to be considered. The car which embodicß the finest csampleH of engineering skill, in deeign workmanship and Liakrijl, in the
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    • 36 15 For the Golfer. For soreness of the muscles, whether Immml by violent exercise or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain')) Pain lialm. This liniment a'so relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all DispcnsarieH and Dealers.
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    • 134 15 Jfl ISif-'^ '^^9fi^9Bk. "Vt\_ AMMUp* :,v^MfiMniaMIOVBV r^HMMM^ C<J c iMKH T J i- «A^£^MAM2*2£^^^^nV( MMM^BT V-BBmI MMHB£^£A9H£L. *^3u -adnb^JßHr'SHS^MMlßr SMMMM' T' x Jt'^^fc^Mfc-^BMS J^^T^^ Contin^ntdl TYRES have a world-wide reputation for their excellence. OBTAINABLE THROUGHOUT THE S.S. F.M.S. AT UNIFORM PRICES. Large Stocks in All Sizes Also for American Rims.
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    • 523 16 SYNOLEO I DISTEMPER j Washable Hygienic. Synoleo is a Paste Distempar for painting aitUUo oolours on walls. It is the produot of Messrs. Wilkinson, Hey wood k Clark, Ltd., who are the largest and oldest paint manufacturers in the world. It is manufactured in tbe palest and darkest art shades,
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    • 272 16 BOARD AKD LODGING. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Apartments with board for single gentleman, at 11, Dboby Obaut. Terms moderate. 6-8 a BOARD ANO RESIDENCE. Large comfortable rocms with verandahs at Cambo Houee, 94,9 4 River Valley Road. 11-11 10 12 BOARD AND REBIDENCE. Two love'y double roorcs vacant from December 1,
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    • 507 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENGESTOLET. Belmont, Benzoline, Ben Ledi, eff Tanjong Katong and RB, lialestier Rd. Apply H Soma pah, 19, Rallies Place, or 817, Serangoon Rd. 2811 n OFFICE TO LET. A light, airy office to let. Rent very mode rate. Apply General Insurance Agency 8,
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    • 694 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. TOBOBTONANDNEWYORK. The S.S. BURMESE PRINCE will be despatched for the above ports about the 26tb of November. Has excellent accommodation passengers. For freight and passage, apply to HUTTENDACH BROTHERS A CO., Agents American and Oriental Line. 26 10 B 21-11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE IS'HEKEBY OIVBN, that tbe Asset
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    • 665 16 NOTICES. KI AM KIAT A GO. SHIP CHANDLERS ■•••r.r»«*l nt Munlolsal Csslraotort Telephone No. 431. 108* 109. Matkct Street CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. 8. N. CO.. LTD. Return tickets at special rates will be issued by tbe B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. 'a steamer), to Port Swettenham, Penaog, Rangoon.
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    • 678 16 NOTICES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited for the nnpply of Engineering materials rcqoircd by the Sarawak Oovernment for tho yoar 1918. Full particulars can bo obtained on application to Messrs Patcrson, Simons A Co., Ltd., Sara wak Government Agents, Singapore, or at Resident's Office, Sarawak. Tendora will be received attke
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