The Straits Times, 19 November 1913

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  • 15 1 The St raits Ti mes. NO. 24.343 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 157 1 THI CELEBRATED i White Horse! ICOTCH %^?R WHIUV Establish«i> 1742. Absolutely Unique in Quality CHOICE MAGALISBERG TOBACCO MANUFACTURED BY Messrs. F. H. HARTLEY SON, TRANSVAAL. Ask for HARTLEY'S LEAD SEAL TOBACCO and insist upon getting it from your Tobacconist. Sole ImpoFters KATZ BROS., LTD. THORNVCROFT MOTORS iHHI^HiHIHHI united eng|neers l|mited
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    • 231 1 ROBINSON CO. SOI E AGENTS FOR IN THESE PARTS. m Assorted Chocolates h lb. box $0.55 each. 1 lb. tins or 1 lb. 1.10 i Dutches Almond Chocolates lb. 0.85 lib. 1.70 m Fuller's Fancy caskets of mixed Chocolate Prices $3.00. 3.50 and 6.00 Assorted Chocolates and Sweets 2 lb.
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    • 10 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. I Sole AiiK.NTs: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN; CO., LTC. i'
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  • 1146 2 PROPOSALS FOR EFFECTING HIS DEPOSITION. Success of Famous Ludwig. Says a writer in the Times of India Within the walls of the Royal Castle ot Fnratenried, in Bavaria, a majestic building, standing oat with* vivid whiteness against a sombre background of hill and forest there is
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    • 182 2 A "Hazeune' Snow" (Trade Marti THE ORIGINAL NON-GREASY EMOLLIENT For know this V^f^Rpi Skin charming V** preparation m How it soothes andsr fl comforts the skin after /I a day's motoring or K\ jxr vJv'iVyV^ riding in the sun over ym)v dusty roads. After M tennis or cycling, when hot
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    • 232 2 MISS HARU ANJ MR. FUJITA. NO 14, QUEEN STREET, Are well known to many doctors in Singapore as the most accomplished Japanese Masseuse and Masseor. MASSAGE. We advise Ladies and Gentlemen to try oar Massage as well as Medicine. If you are healthy try Massage twioe a week to keep
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    • 198 2 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. Wood-Milne SOLID TYRES After FOUR YEARS' Test on Lancashire Roads WHAT A REGULAR USER SAYS: "I have been running Wood-Milne Solid Tyres for FOUR YEARS with my four-ton "Leyland" Petrol Waggon over the rough Lancashire roads to
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  • 972 3 THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS UNSEATED. Wide Effect of Mandate. The N.C. Daily News correspondent sent the following telegram on the 6th inst. Three long Presidential Mandates were issued last night. They are of a momentous oharacter and deal with President Yuan Shinkai's position relative to Parliament, denounce the Knomintang
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    • 333 3 EVERYONE knows, of course, that LEA PERKINS' is the best sauce. But few people realise that it is also the most economical. It is easily proved. Make the comparison. You will find you have to use much more of the imitation. And it cannot give you the same satisfaction. trf
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    • 16 3 For all 8t*maeh troubles. Take Wooda' Gra*l P*pp»rmint Cure. At all Mow*, 60 ourte a bottle.
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    • 476 3 FT cßejtham'sc Bejtham's 1 La-rolaj Pr* Makaa tha Sk.n aa <57~£T OFT Ao VELVEV. ana keepa U^Ll OFT, SMOOTH and WMIIE l:j all tha year round *W I Ttemnvea and prevent! Rout-knee*. S Haawasa Irritation, Tan. etc. jr r>I.iNG AND BKFRESHING L V tan THE SUMMER HEAT 'L CL M.
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    • 750 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE Of fast twln-wraw Mail Pa.aenger Steamer, betwstn Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1913. «OBgBWJI.RP. Departures Departures Steamer Stiamii from bom Arrive arrives Raiioooh Colombo **«»n*. IZ, OLOUCESTSHIRB Nor. 87 Deo 8 Deo. 31 Dee 38 OXFORDSHIRE Dee. 1\ Dee. 17
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    • 507 4 S fcAMER SAILINGS. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coait, Persian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES 1913 Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at r-romS-nuapoio.
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    • 521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyHk! JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille?. London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government The Now Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have beeu specially designed and oonstrnoted, and arc fitted with all
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    • 699 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Biaut, Semera Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. MAHIDOL Nov. IS s.s. YUGALA Nov. 19 Nov. 22 *s.s. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 23
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    • 64 4 BRITIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. UMITEO. FOR PBNANO, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer ELEPHANTA. 4,820 tons, R. H. Coope, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thuradav j the 20th instant, at f p.m. 7< I She haa exoellent accommodation for first and second-class passengers. Terms and
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    • 524 4 STEAMER BAIUNIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD KBTIGI OMFWcr,--, •aIfTMEf. mMNK. Combined lervloc. The steamreß oi tii-'ue Cora^ua'ea meinia<s a regular carries twoen H»mbnrg Fremrs Antwerp, i(otter.:%r and Boaden. aad the Straits, China and Japan, HoriowardF, they are d.*c. Jche fortn T ghtly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a
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    • 647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p tP > ■aiP' > «m» NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp'on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice ver-;a) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Ponang, Singapore, Hongkong,
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    • 199 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. I FOR Kerosene Oil Engines THE IDEAL FUEL IS "CROSS" KEROSENE The Cheapest Refined Oil on the Market. "CROSS" will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL. BTAWABLt miIUBUUM *H J%CZ.
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    • 250 5 OIL ENGINES ILLUMINATING •^ADf Bl^B^Bskw A HtOHGRADB kerosene: oil AT A MODEB'-TE PRICE. OBTAINABLE FROM ANY DEALER. STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK (Singapore), Malacca-MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LTD., Kuala Lumpur— HOCK CO., 69-71, Ampang Street. UNION 8.8. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. LTP.I SINGAPORB TO NBW ZBALANI DIRECT, AUCKLAND, WBLLINGTON LYTTBLTON
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    • 81 5 j SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS. i.s ulenogle 8,760 Ton-. s.s. Seang Beo 5,799 Tons s.s. Seaog Choon 5,7 76 Tons. FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.s. SEANG CHOON, on Nov. 20, 1918. FOR HONGKONG. AMOY AND BWATOW. s.s. SBANG BEE. on November. 26, 1919. This steamer has excellent accommodation for passengers,
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    • 742 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL SIEAMSHIP CO.. U.S. MAIL LINE. The Rreat rtraiaeLip hat b»t\v« n CHINA, JAPAN and El ROPfc, via Honolu v and San Francisco, opetatioß t v new 47,000 tooß twin-screw Rteamtr-, MONGOLIA and MANCHURIA, and 16,000 tons twin screw steamers KORBA acd SIBERU together with the well-known
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    • 352 5 If The Tiger 8 is one of the most destructive r of animals, and is a source of much danger to life. SUNLIGHTSOAPpreserves and lengthens the life of your clothes, but it is a source of destruction to all dirt and uncleanliness. The amount of destruction wrought by a tiger
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    • 255 6 Built because you need it. FEDERAL LORRY A never-failing, profitable investment NOT a speculation. Straits Motor Garage. He is the Best Scholar who has learned to Live Well. This is a fact all the world over. But especially in the Tropics. One of the most Important Articles under the heading
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    • 130 6 MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE. TUNNEL-STERN. TWIN CYLINDER EN6INED MOTORJO'.T. Bnilt throughout of teak, copper fastened, length over all 85 leet. beam 8 feet, depth at bow 4 feet, draft 19 inches with two tons burden. Fixed awning acd all accessories complete, nix months old, in excellent con dition. For fall
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    • 45 6 H. S. KIRWAN, Forage Contractor, Jobmaster, Trainer, etc. STABLE AND FORGE, Buffalo Road, OFFICE No. 2, The Arcade. Telephone No. 808. XMAS SHOW Fine Xmas Cards, Calendars for 1914, Assortment of Silk Goods, AND Plenty of New Goods JUST ARRIVED. YAMATO&CO., 41, High Street, Singapore.
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    • 127 6 To build up in weakness To make you well and keep you well this is the work of SCOTT'S Emulsion. In ".&sst of ANEMIA WASTING DEBILITY RICKETS SCOTTS EmuMon hat no equal for bringing back the energy, strength ana vigour of glorious health. Still the best at all ages of
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  • 140 7 FIXTURES Wednesday, November 19. High \VaUw LSI a.m O.V p.m. Singapore Temperance Council, V.M.C.A., 8.45 p.m Thursday, November 20 High W*Wr. i '.I i.m 1 M B. I. li ru iwir 1 miil closes. Priday, November 21. High W*tor. 3 -n 13 p m B. I. outward
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  • 142 7 To-OAT. Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 8 pm P. Swettenbam and Telok Anson Ipob 8 pm Port Swottenham and Penang Lama 8 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8 pm Pontianak Amherst 8 pm Macasnar De Haan 8 pm Muntuk and Palembang Japara Bpm Billiton, Batavia, etc., V.
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  • 27 7 Daily (Bxcbpt Sunday) By Train. Federated Malay States, Malaeot and Penang 6 p G jmas.Tampin, Malacca, Seremban Port Dickson, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 a r.
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  • 70 7 The Imp. German mail steamor Alice left Colombo at 7 p m. on Sunday, November 16, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, November 22. The B. I. contract packet steamor Tara with mails from London up to the evening of October 31, left
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  • 87 7 The P. ar.l O. outward inte* mediate steamer anJia was expected to leave Port SwctUnhain at 4 p.m. to day, in which case »-h<- -'lou'd arrive bore about Thursday morning, November 20. The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Simla was due at lVuany at 6 a m. to day,
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  • 47 7 The British steamer Fernley of West Hartlepool," paned throngh the port, from West to Bast, at 4.35 p it. yesterday, showing signal letters T. C. J. P. At 2 45 p.m. on Monday, a British Rteamer pasted through the Straits, from East to West, showing no colours.
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  • 67 7 )ot. n r. >ct. 22 K. D. L. >ct. 23 B. I. >ct. 21 M. M. )<t. 81 P. A Not. 8 N. D. L. Sot. 6 B. I. Sot. 10 M. M S'ov. 14 P. k (>. Sot. 17 N. I>. L L. UVm 1H UUMUUR
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  • 319 7 Latest Arrivals. Amherst, Brit. str. 135 tons. Capt Scott, Nov 17. From P'nak, Nov 16. Ox. and 8 dp. Heng Joo Seng. For l'ontianak, Nov 19. Rds. Carlylo, Brit. str. 250 tons, Capt Gamblen, Nov 18. From P. Dickson, Nov 17. G.c. and 12 d.p. Straits Steamship Coy.
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  • 98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Sbction No. l...Tec sta, Elphanta. Shbbks Wharf Nil. Maim W. Sbct. No. 2...Tenpaisan Msru, Inaba Maru. 8...NU. 4...0 bra. 6...Saudakan. 6...Shinkai Maru, Ncleus. Nsw Docs 7.. .(Under construction)
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  • 43 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, Nov 19. From Malacca: Messrs. D. Main, L. H. Johnson and H. S. Sercom. Per str. Kinta, Nov 19. From T. Anson via ports Mrs. Chalmers, Messrs. R. M. G. Mitchell, Thomas and P. S. Stcrpin.
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  • 269 7 Lord Crewe delivered an address on the 7th instant before the Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, entitled Scotsmen and India. He sketched the careers of great Indian servants, excluding contemporaries and dwelt on the work of Lord Dalhousie. He said it was absurd to regard him M a
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  • 75 7 On the sth inst at Coonoor, an inspector of police armed with a magistrate's warrant searched the shop of J. West, the oldest chemist, for poisonous drugs for which he had not a licence. The police seized a number of bottles of arsenic, preparations of arsenic strychnine, nox vomica and
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  • 267 7 EXCHANGE Sinoafou, November 19, 1913. On Lonpom Bank 4 m/b 2/4} Demand 2/4 J Private A m/a 2/4 1 S m/a 2/4 ij 0* Oib«aw\ bank d/d 28f.} Private 8 in/a 244 1 On Fbanob Bank d/d 294* Private 8 m/a 101 On India Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 192 7 ne 1 Buyers. Sellers Value (2 10 10 AmpanK 8.50 0.25 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 Belat 3.85 2.60 10 10 Broang 0.60 0.85 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.3 1.18.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner
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    • 643 7 RUB BER. vZI 86Uer9 8/- 2/- Allagai 2/- 2/6 41 £1 Anglo Java 6/6 B/a 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/104 10/10 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka /U>t 1/3 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.6.0 2.12.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/0 1/£1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.11 8 1.17.8 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 80.0 8.10.0
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    • 120 7 v£Ll £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 15/6 17 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8.0 1.4.8 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fnaer Neare 62.50 53X0 60 60 Hammer k Co. 95.00 106.00 100 Howarth Erekine 46X0 100 7% Pref. 100.00 100 100 KaU Bro, Del 180.00 140.00 10 10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 17 7 For colic tod windy spasma. Take Wood*' ftra*t Prppermict Core, bold everjw lore, 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 129 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 21. At "Burwood," No. 01, Orange Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 3.-0. November 22.— At Holland House," 87 Cairnhill Road, teak household furniture, etc., property of Dr. J. Coronel, at 12.80 November 22.— At Holland House, 87, Cairnhill Road, two horses and Carriages,
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    • 186 7 "BLUE BOAR" SMOKING TOBACCO. A rough cut tobacco for discriminating Jfc^ij^e Smolders. Packed in V/ 2 ozs. Patent Tins. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents for RANSOME'S SAW MILL MACHINERY 'ZZT H%xScSS SANDERSON BROS. 1 AND NEWBOULD'S CIRCULAR SAWS (THREE CROWNS MARK). CARLSBERG BEER^ M^^^^^r World wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC
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    • 143 7 LOBT. One white Bull-terrier dog. Reward on return to 11, Lloyd Road or No. 2, Aroade. 19-U 38-11 JUNIOR CLERK WANTED. For the office of a Mercantile firm. Mnst be able to typewrite oorreotly and have a knowledge of shipping. Apply to 14, Raffles Quay. I 1911 19-11 TANGLIN CLUB.
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    • 128 7 ANOTHER FEATURE FILM AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BUI HOB ROAD. In to-night* Second Show. Ths Oraatast Flra loan* that Camera avar Capturad. Sea It tad be amazad In Lublx'a HEROES ONI AND ALL (3,000 fast). The story of a telephone girl who had three lovers, and how the
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  • 20 8 Giles.— On November 17, at Nordanal Estate, Muar, Isabel Chalmers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giles, aged nine weeks.
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  • 1250 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. RUBBER PROSPECTS. Although the movement is not yet clearly defined, we are inclined to think that the price of rubber is beginning to mend. There may be a few ups and downs, bat the year should close with best cjualitv plantation well above 2
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  • 26 8 A crocodile some eight feet long was seen in the Rochore Canal, near Kandang Kerbau police station, this morning, and interested a large crowd of natives.
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  • 34 8 Ismail and Rahcom, the well known jewellers of Bras Bassah lioad, are offering as a special inducement to patrons a 10 per cent, discount on all presents purchased from them for the Christmas season.
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  • 41 8 The Straits Echo learns on high authority that the F. M. S. Railway authorities have applied to the Perlis Government for permission to extend the railway to Kangsar, the capital of Perlis, about 25 miles from Jitra, the present arranged railhead.
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  • 46 8 At a meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, held to protest against the Machinery Enactment as handicapping the mining industry, it was agreed that the committee of the Chamber confer on the matter with the committee of tho Chamber of Mines, says an Ipoh telegram.
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  • 63 8 Dr. J. M. Handy, M.D.. president of the Indian Christian Association, who has just returned from a tour in Egypt, Palestine, etc., will deliver a series of lectures on Bible Lands and their Autniuity. The first lecture, Egypt and Egyptology, will be given at the Short Street Girls' School, on
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  • 66 8 The annual inspection of tho M.S.V.R. will take place on the Polo Ground at the Racecourse, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, at 8 p.m. H. E. the High Commissioner, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.U., is expected to be present. After the usual parade movements a tiei I exercise will be carried out.
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  • 91 8 Earl Roberts has written to Mr. Amir AH that he is much concerned to learn of his intention to resign the headship of the Moslem League in England. He says, "I know how much you have done to restrain the angry feelings of jour co religionists in India towards England
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  • 96 8 The counsel for the prosecution in the ritual murder case at Kicff in a speech devoted to the denunciation of the perfidious cunning of Jewry said the jury must recognise that the murder was the result of religious fanaticism. Tho only consolation for the unhappy distracted mother," he said, lies
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  • 96 8 A despatch to the New York World from Huntington, West Virginia, says that an eight year old boy, Russell Baker, is puzzling medical experts by making all his letter* and figures upside down, writing from right to left and singing low notes high and high notes low. Dr. Lindsey Vinson,
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  • 110 8 Mr. Carl Hagenbeck, who recently paid a visit to India, with a view to establish ostrich farming as a paying industry in the Punjab, has been telling a Ceylou interviewer that he considers the prospects very alluring and is •bout to form a syndicate to start business at an early
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  • 101 8 The growth of the Japanese community in I poll was manifested in a ceremony that was celebrated at Dr. Matsutake's residence on Laxamana Road on the 15th instant. The occasion was the inauguration of the Si i Vei or Elite Japanese Association of Perak. Another Japanese Young Men's Association exists
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  • 109 8 Mr. Bertrand Shad well writes to a contemporary from Garoet (Java) pointing oat that the opium consumed in Java is manufactured by the Dutch Government at Batavia. The smokers he saw were Chinamen, of whom there are 800,000 on the island. He suggests that, if the Government of Java could
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  • 158 8 Six months' rigorous imprisonment and twelve strokes with the rattan was the sentence paused upon An Ah Lav this morning by Mr. Firtustone who onvictod him on a charge of theft from the person. A hawker named Tan Lin stated thai he had his pocket picked in Rochore I >ad
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  • 404 8 The death has taken place of Mr. R. P. Jeremiah, aged 7S, the oldest Government pensioner in Penang. He retired from the service in 1884. Tho Admiralty has agreed to lend to China the services of Coiumauder Harold Christian, of the battleship Hannibal, for |km JNM as
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  • 79 8 The shophouse premises consisting of a block of twenty-eight houses known as 23 1 to 23 8 Coleman Street, 47, M, 48 1 to 48 4 Hill Street and 1 to 14 St. Gregory Place, Singapore town, with an area of about 40,382 square feet, comprised in two
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  • 95 8 During Advent, Archdeacon Izard will preach at the 7 a.m. choral communion service, the subject being The Comfortablo Words. At choral evensong, Bishop Fer<>usouDavie will preach five sermons on The Letters to the Seven Churches, and on Fridays, December 5, 12 and 19 there will be a
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  • 109 8 The Chief Justice yesterday made absolute his decree in a divorce case heard in the Supreme Court, Singapore, in August last. The petitiojer in the case was a Chinese Christian local preacher named Tiu Cheng Leung and respondent was his wife Iv Kirn Lian, with whom another
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  • 253 8 The following report is communicated In accordance with the companies ordinance section 77 the statutory meeting of the shareholders of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., was held at tho registered office of the company, 6K Battery lioad, at noon on the 14th inst. Mr. Tan Chay
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    • 120 8 Are You Satisfied WITH YOUR SYSTEM OF LETTER-FILING P Can you locate any particular correspondence quickly, just when you need it If you cannot, you are wasting valuable time. We are specialists in filing systems. Consult w if you have any difficulty, and we will give you ad wee free.
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    • 170 8 A FEATURE FILM-COMEDY THAT WILL BE WELCOMED. The extremely Humorous 2 Part Picture by M. Prince, entitled THAT SCAMP FERDINAND in which the popular Trench Comedian excels him«elf and provides three quart us ut an liuur of genuine amusement. AND A VERY APPRECIATIVE SHORT PICTURE-DRAMA By the Thanhouser Co. MY
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 7 and 11.
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  • 231 9 CONDITION BECOMING MORE SERIOLS. Grave Comments in the London Press. Rsutib's Tiliobam. London, November 18. A telegram from Durban to tbe British Indians Committee in London says tbe situ ation ih getting very seiiuus. Tbe difficulty of feeding and keeping order is increasing in rv. ry house,
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  • 82 9 TRADE PROPOSALS TO RUSSIA AND GERMANY. Russian Financial Support. Dib Ostasutiscbb Lloyd Tiligbam Berlin, November 17. Mongolian envoys Lave arrived at St. Petersburg to negotiate partly on loan matters an i partly on other subjects. They intend to visit Berlin with a request for the establishment of a
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  • 63 9 Rcctir's Ielioram. Berlin, November IT. M. Kokow zi w and tbe Imperial Chancellor Lave Lad a prolonged discussion on Eastern queutions. Berlin, Noromber 18. The pntp <r of the discussions with M. Kokuw/cw was to negotiate the conclusion of a Kusso- German understanding on Asia Minor questions, p>1
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  • 48 9 KltTlH't TuLfSIAH. London, November 18. The shipping firms of Alfred Holt and Company and (iellatly. Hankey and Com pany jointly start, on January 4, a new four weekly service to tbe Far East running from Hamburg, Glasgow, SwanFea, and Birken head, to Vladivostock and Ntkolaievsk.
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  • 31 9 KIL'TBB TILBAKAII. London, November 18. The first accounts ef the gold robbery between Constantinople and Paris were exaggerated. Only two iugots were stolen, together valued at 11.H40.
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  • 34 9 Miiim TsLBukAM. London, Novembtr 19. Mr. E. W. P. Thurstan, who has been secretary t > Mr. F. U. Baiton, first minister to the Sultan of Zanzibar, has been appointed Consul at Calais.
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  • 21 9 I. ii in. Th.L»..i.m. London, November 19. The death of Mathildfi Marchesi. a dis tinguished teacher of singing, is announced.
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  • 26 9 Dii OsTtguTiscai Llotd Tilioram. Berlin, November 18. At Windsor, the Aretidulic Fran/ Kirdi nan! and Sir Edward Grey have diguurwd tlii'.|iie8tion of A'bania.
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  • 80 9 Surprising Decision Against Negro Fighter. Kbctik's Tsleoram. London, November 18. A message from Boston says Gunboat Smith has been awarded the decision over Langford at the end of a twelve rounds' contest. In the early rounds. Smith was on the aggressive, Langford making no serious defence. When
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  • 116 9 Responsibility of an Interfering Passenger. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) l'enang, November 18. The marine court of inquiry into tbe collision between tbe steam ferryboat Colleen and the steam launch Alert has found that the Colleen, prior to the collision, was properly found and in a seaworthy condition,
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  • 371 9 Judge Reduces Sentences On Two Witnesses. In tbe as-si/e case a week ago concerning allegations of false evidence and false personation against two Chinese, one of the results, it will be remembered, was the committal of two witnesses to imprisonment for perjury. The accused, Gan Chuan
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  • 288 9 An International Commission Advocated. Urging tbe appointment of an international commission to discuss the question of tbe Philippines, the address of Sidney Lanier at the Lake Mohonk conference was first in point of interest among the many delivered on Philippine affairs. Mr. Lanier believes that the future
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  • 1087 9 COMMISSIONERS FIX INCREASED RATES. New Taxation for Motor Cars. Tbe Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon resumed their consideration of tbe budget estimates (or 1914. Tbe President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presided and others present were Messrs. A. W. Bean, Leoog Man Sao, Cbia Keng Chin, Ching Keng Lee, Syed
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  • 945 9 INTERESTING ADDRESS AT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. A Phase of Physiology. Sir Edward Scbafer, whose visit to Sin gapore has been looked forward to with expectant pleasure for some time, gave a lecture in the Medical School yesterday afternoon to an audience consisting largely of medical practitioners and
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  • 128 9 The marriage of Mr. Gordon Peiniger, of the Mexican Crude Robber Co., Rawang, and Miss Gladys Hay, of Ryde, Isle of Wight, was solemnised yesterday in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Archdeacon Izard officiating. The bride, who wore a lovely dress of white satin charmeuse veiled with Limerick lace, a wreath of
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  • 344 9 Question of Price to be Paid For Land. Id tbe Supreme Couit today the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndnian Jones) heard a case arising oat of a compulsory acquisition of land by the Municipality, the point at issue being the question of reasonable price. The owner of
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  • 453 9 Defects and Merits Revealed In Severe Trials. A farther series of experiments are to be made with the riHe recently issued for trial among selected troops. About one thousand of the new small arm were used daring the annual musketry course this summer, and sunn' good results
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  • 247 9 Four American Ships Abandon Saloon Passengers. Four well known American liners, the St. Louis, St. Paul, New York, and Philadelphia, in their time amongst the crack boats on the Western ocean, will no longer carry saloon passengers. By the official decree of tbc company they were to be
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  • 106 9 TIMES REPORT OF COMPROMISE DENIED. Cabinet Makes No Decision. Rictih's Tbliorav. London, November 18. The Daily News says there is no foundation lor yesterday's Times forecast on a proposal to be made concerning Ulster. No snch proposal is made or will bo made, and there will be
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  • 147 9 STRONG TONE AT FORTNIGHTLY SALE. Sharp Advance in Prices (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 18. The tone of business at today's auction was strong, prices being much better. Nine hundred and ten tons of plantation were offered for sale, of which 755 tons were Malayan. At
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  • 68 9 Grave Charges Against a French Officer. I )Kll OsTASIATISCHB LLOYO TkLF.GRAM. Berlin, November 17. A French officer named Larguier has been arrested on charges of extensive international espionage. His agents are said to have worked against Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Numerous important docameats have been found. Berlin,
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  • 44 9 Kiotib's Til«obam. London, November 19. A Brussels message says two robbers broke into Klippncrs' diamond cutting works, bound the watchman and stole diamonds value twelve thousand sterling;. Tbo watchman, who has been arrested, says he was asleep when the robbers entered.
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  • 62 9 Deb Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Tkliukax. Berlin, November 17. The Governor of New Guinea, Herr llalil, is going to Germany in April, on furlough. His representative. Herr< >ss wald, has returned to the central administration for health reasons. The privy councillor, Herr Habor, is going to New Guinea in January
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  • 36 9 Dkb Obtasiatische Lloyd Tklkobam. Berlin, November 1 1. A Turko Persian protocol regarding n definite settlement of frontier disputes has been signed at Constantinople in the presence of the Russian and English ambwitaI dors.
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  • 27 9 D» OSTASIATISCHI LLOYD TlLIORAM. Berlin, November 18. The Czar has signed the appointment of M. Koroetowiz as Hassian ainbassuJor at Teheran, on transfer from Poking.
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  • 88 9 The friends cf Mr. Graham J. Bell, of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., will regret to hear of his sad home coming, says the I'm ang Gazette. The evening before his arrival in Adelaide (October 7) his father was stricken down with paralysis. Although conscious for a few days anil
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  • 5694 10 MEbTING TO CONSIDER MARKET POSITION. Principle of Combination Approved A meeting of representatives of plantation companies was held on October 23, at Cannon street Hotel, EC, to consider certain proposals for improving the present method of marketing plantation rubber. Mr. A. A. Baumann, who presided, said thiit the
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  • 170 10 According to a message received in Madras, there were twenty- two inches of rain at Cuddalore on two days early this month, which is quite the most unprecedented fall within living memory. Many portions of the town were submerged and there was one huge sheet of water preventing communications. Many
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  • 48 10 The hockey match between the S.C.C. and the Brd Brahmans, played on the espla nade last evening, was a very scrappy affair, owing to the bad state of the ground, it was so completely soaked tbat good pay was impossible. The club won by two goals to nil.
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  • 1046 10 MR. ROOSEVELT'S STORIfcS OF ELEPHANTS. Life Of Wild Animals With the possible exception of the lion, the elephant is the wisest aud most interesting of all the kinds of big games, snys Mr. Theodore KooHt'vi'lt, writing in Scribner's Magazine. Most wild animals, he continues, lead
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  • 85 10 As a result of a recent conference of the executive of the Cotton Growing Association and the members of the Dominions Royal Commission and Australian Governments at the Colonial Office, the Cotton Growing Association sent a letter to the Secretary of the Dominions Royal Commission on October 25, offering to
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  • 1328 11 In the history of every discovtry there comes a stage at which it is necessary to sift knowledge from speculation, and amongst sprcnlstions to draw a lino between the reasonable and the unreasonable. At the present a w rii.x in The Morning Post, such appears to be the case
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  • 612 11 Suggestions as to the System Of Marketing. Mr. Norman W. Grieve, presiding at the meeting of the Tremi lbye (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., on October 20, said it spoke well for the vitality of their undertaking that, in spite of the serious fall in tbe price of rubber,
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  • 124 11 Mrs. Tapper, a European lady of Calcutta, met with a carriage accident on the Bth instant. It appears that she with Mr. Tapper and Captain McPherson, of the 40th l'athans, were driving in a phaeton in Outram Road when the horse became restive at the sound of a passing motor
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  • 939 11 "rices Quoted la the Market Tbli Morning. Singapore, November 19, 1913. Messrs. Lyull and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list ol this morning i— Norn. Valci. Butib*. Sillibi. a/- Allagfir 2/- 2/7 C I Anylu J»>s 5.6 8,6 1 Anglo Johore 6/- 6 8
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    • 42 11 Losing Weight by the Pound Date W«%M," a awdfcicß of ills^smjtk. ■■■aw v^bbv bctwwi wrcftBURYIMfTMOUZEi} "Of) Uttl Ofl MMPQUN" •m' tfcc Wood fjflk the w<d ■n iag »uu '<t>«Jiiif Ami kai^oug ujttwUfc. TwjpaUtaUa. t i W ua r rrr *1 mx%A l».
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    • 59 11 In reoom mending Woods' Great Peppermint Cure aa a reliable medicine for ooughs, chills, dysentery, and windy affections of the stomach, we are supported by the knowledge of us 'JO yean' record of curative work in Australia, Africa, England, and countless otbo- DM*t"M of fh» Wrr'fl. ""n»ywh»rp proved and accepted
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    • 294 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MACHINE that completes the family circle. Everyone it on band in the evening to enjoy the music of the "His Master's Voico machine. This wonderful instrument makes the borne attractivo for the children and livens up the entire household. No home need be without a His Master's
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    • 309 11 From Ist October, 1913, OF MIGHELIN TYRES are REDUCED on Michelin Price List No. 5632, as follows:— 17% on al! cov< rs of millimeter sizes. 17% on tubes 3^ and 4 inches. 15* on covers 3^ and 4 inches. 15% on tubes 105 and 135 millimetres. 8% on tubes 90
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    • 113 11 ONLY THREE NI6HTB MORE THE FILM THAT HAS BEEN MUCH APPRECIATED BY ALL WBO BAVE BEBN IT on nocount of its excellent quality, acting and holding powtrs, and the beautiful scenery that forms rart of the picture. THE FATAL BRAND IN TWO PARTS Actual Length 8,245 foet AND A VBRY
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  • 1410 12 ESTATE OUTPUTS AND MONTHLY AVERAGES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show tho monthly production Bince January 1, together with the average month ly output, fractions exceptcd, during 1912. At the foot of the table
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  • 870 12 The Remaining Debenture to Be Issued. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the South- East Borneo Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 22, at the offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, Fenchurch Street, 8.C., Mr. D. E. Sinclair (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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  • 897 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List? The following passenger bookings to toe Straits are taken urom 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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  • 143 12 The following is supplied by the local agent:— Per N. D. L. steamer Princess Alice, due November 22.— Mr. C. Cords, Mr. and Mrs. Surbeck and children, Mrs. M. Schulz, Mr. C. Kublen, Mr. I. Knebel, Mr. P J. M. Valkenburg, Mrs. L. J. M. Zuur, Miss H. Chapman, Mrs.
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  • 109 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Sumatra, sailing November 18.— Mr. W. H. Dakeyne, Mr. F. S. Monteith, Mr. F. H. Whitl-r, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. C. Ayre, Mr. P. A. Satow, Mr. W. Webb, Miss M. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Keilich, Mr. A. E. Oough. Per P. and
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    • 256 12 SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES "BERGSUND" For All Purposes ON Complete Launch equipments and complete Power Installations quoted for on application to Sole Agents: The Singapore General Electrical Engineering COMPANY, LIMITED, 81, Mohamed Sultan Road. THE LIGHT THAT IS KIND TO THE EYE THE LIGHT THAT CAN BE RAISED OR LOWERED THE LIGHT
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    • 127 13 M lß^ SOLE AGENTS: I ii« BEHN MEYER jM A GO., LTD. TO BE LET. 'Mayfair," Mil Labrador \*i!ia, and commanding floe sea view. Apply to Messrs. Tomlinson and Lormit No. 100-2, Robinson Road. 410 v j FOR SALE. Daimler Mo'.cr Car, 15 H.P., Lia.cusino body. Newly overhauled, new leather
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    • 766 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. combined ■■ftvioß or fHE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. Jtj THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8 N. CO.. LTD. ■■TWU> F*«mantl« (Porth), North W««i Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Kogulai Fortnightly uilias^ oolwaer Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's doand (Port for the Kimberley
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    • 394 13 UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOS SOLID MAHOGANY FULL IRON FRAME ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. $350. ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. Weill Zerner, DIAMOND MERCHANTS. JEWELLERS AND WATCH DEALERS. Head Office: 99, Boulevard Magenta, Paris. Sole Importers for The World-Renowned Wlktorin Light and Agents of the Roskopf Patent Watch. ISTiktomn LigHt. The Wiktopin Light is the
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    • 1172 14 SINGAPORE 3 ONLY COMPANY. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAfITAL OF MH £ABTtRM CMlim PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEADOPFICIi WinohMUr Hou«^ «in«apor» LONDON OWOB I S%J-fcl J«wry CO. The Compaay haa £20.000 dapo-tad with tba Safrana Oomi tt ■ngland, a_d I iiiHii «_a Hnti_ U_ __ara-» QlM>srii»i
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    • 467 14 MMBML DEUTBCH-ABIATIBCHE BANK. •SUV MM UP BAWT»I •h. lasli 7,IM,0O«) fieal Offloe Shanghai, Board.of Direotorp....,Ber'in. BRANCHES i Borlin, Caleotta, Ham bat f. Canton, Hankow, Hoagkong, Kob^, Pskiny, Tientsin, Tsinanfn, Tajagtan, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Bank foer Handel nnd Industrie. 1 BerUaer
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    • 413 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Ol TE\K HODSEHOLD FURNITURE, GRAND PUNO, PLANTS ETJ., At BURWOOD," No. 61 Grange Road, O«m Friday, November 21, at 3.30 t> a. An excellent toned grand piano upholßtered and spring seated dr-,win< room nuite teak nd, board with mirror panel teak dioinß table and dinner
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  • 1042 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Local Motor Car Trial. To the motorist tbe petrol consumption of L7s car is a Tory important item in his daily expenses and, accordingly, when Mr. J. O. Hogcr, managing director of the Singapore General and Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., of
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  • 22 15 Five deaths have taken place from bubonic plague among the Indians in Saigon, and the whole quarter is surrounded by sanitary inspectors.
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    • 303 15 "LISTER" ENGINES. THE BEST VALUE INT THE THrORI«I> I" PETROL and OIL ENGINES. START INSTANTLY. AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION. ALL WORKING PARTS ENCLOSED, ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE. HIGH GRADE THROUGHOUT. Every n«er (peaks well of tbe "LISTER" ENGINES, benoe tbtirpreat sale and popularity SIMPLICITY ECONOMY RELIABILITY. Any Coolii of ateraße intelligence can start, work
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    • 89 15 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy %at will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Coagb Kemedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature's
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    • 306 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR T *R E MANUFACXURER3 TO NIB MAJEBTY KING GEORGE V. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN PRICES OF DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. NEW LIST IN COURSE OF PREPARATION. STILL CHEAPEST and BEST. The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Ltd. Singapore:. Famished Hair Cells Halr.faitora h dua to starved roots and
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    • 768 16 "FIBROCEMENT" 1 Is made of the best PORTLAND CEMENT reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of CONCRETE, and the FIRE and HEAT resisting qualities of ASBESTOS. S R SUPPLIES IN H 0 A s Slates for Roofs I I Sheets for Ceilings. r An C W
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    • 508 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUSES TO LET. To let, No. 21 and 22, Sambau rtoad. Apply Nathan Son, Cbango Alley. 1-11 o FURNISHED RESIDENCES TO LET. Ben Ledi, off Tanjong Katong and 400, Serangoon Road. Apply H. Somapah. 19, Raffles Place, or 817, Serangoon Road. n-ii o OFFICE TO
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    • 641 16 i.OTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP. CHANDLERS, 6o»arnment and Municipal Contractort. 106, 108 109, Market Street. Telephone Nob. 421 and 1174. GUAN KIAT CO., SHIP CBAKDLKBS k GOVKhNMKNT CONTRACTOSS. OIhKBAL IMPORT'RS AND EXPOBTBBB AND COMMISSION AOBNTS, 47. PHILLIP STBBBT. 'Phone 12«8, (Private 14(0). Telegrams OUaNKUT. 19 6 a GUAN KIAT ft
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    • 692 16 NOTICES. LADY FORMER REBIOENT IN THE EAST UNDERTAKES SHOPPING, all kind?. Excellent taste. Highest references, Home and East. Commission 6%. MARY oELAMERE, No. 7, Princefs Read, Regents Park, London, N. W., England. 17-11 1911 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I 8. N. CO., LTD. Retnrn tickets at special rates will be icsued
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    • 734 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current woek and important forthcoming fixtures aro kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will bo supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Nov. 20,
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