The Straits Times, 27 November 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.350 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 [THS CELEBRATE] White Horsi i KOTGII %a/Q WWtl Established 174] WWHI JUST OPENED OUT GREAT DISPLAY OF XMAS TOYS ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN and AMERICAN TOYS AT Lowest Competitive Prices. TO SUIT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. KATZ BROS., LTD. STEEL COOKING STOVES. MlMliiJLw These new stoves have all parts subject to
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      155 1 XMAS NEW YEAR CARDS CALENDARS (LATEST XMAS HOME MAIL LEAVES NOVEMBER 27). DIARIES from smallest pocket size to octavo. AUTO STATIONERY for Xmas and New Year Greetings. CARDS a large selection at all prices. CALENDARS, very artistic reproductions. NOVELTIES in all Departments for Xmas. XMAS PRESENTS of every description. XMAB
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      11 1 MORSES CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Sole Aobnts ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 4 CO LTD. I
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    Tornado in Wales.
    970 2 WRECKED HOUSES AND 10WNS IN DARKNESS. Men Blown into Air and Killed. There is no parallel in the storm annals of South Wales to the hurricane which wrought great destruction on the evening of October 27 in the Taff Valley. The storm seems to have been of
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      381 2 Climate Try You? |fc<VANA'^| I Tonic 1 Helps to maintain full mental and physical SNi *(<^=* vigour and buoyant spirits in spite of )o»> \y^~Ji climate, overwork, etc. fcK^ Scientifically RVrVH/T 'VANA' wards ip-c prepared for persons off Malaria and (p^X) residing in Tropical hastens recovery JrH Countries, of health
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      89 2 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you bare a bad cold yon want a remedy that 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 Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. Xt acts on nature's
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      324 2 Tki'l f* 9 Dmlck, Sk< it cmrtlul an i iid r as tuck, Otr kf r i.'C,., DAL/./ it >men, h'ttk tktljul «W amjijtnt touch -Dalli is the best Box Iron for Household Use. Whif«wij. Laidltw 00.. Ltd.. ladia. Oej.oiuChlnt, Burma ainlta JAMES ROBERTS' GUNS E«U»bl«. Tat Xi lint m
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    Foreigners in London.
    906 3 THE INVASION FROM SCOTLAND AND IRELAND Falling off in the Figures. In connection with the census of England and Wales In 1911, a Blue-book bis been issued containing a return of the persons enumerated. It is stated that the number of Scottish-born persons in London was approximately
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    100 3 The Building Sews, of October 81, contains a picture and a plan of the new terminal station at Kowloon on the British section of the Kowloon -Canton Railway, which wns specially designed by Mr. A. B. Hubback for the Oovernmei t it Hongkong. The terminus, the main feature of which
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      733 3 \s^=ztt£^**3^ Simple, a^*T/ stropping. Insert the strop in the razor f_i <-—^^ an instant you have a keen edge. r< I A stropped Lldde gives a perfect shave i \J because it keeps uhvays sharp and s^ bee .i:so stioprxvl bLch-s last indefiiiitely it 9 \s^ saves expense in renewed.
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      33 3 Lame Back. Lame back may be cared by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day with a vigorous robbing at each appli cation. For sale by all Dispensaries auJ "Dealers.
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      527 3 BAD ERUPTION ALL OVER BABY'S BODY Hardly Slept at All. Completely Disfigured with the Spots. One Box of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap Completely Cured. 67, Tork Rd., Walthamatow. Essex, Eng. —"My baby was cured after two weeka' treatment with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura jQOh. Ointment. At the beglnfA J
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      254 3 the CAR XH ATS WORTH THE MONEY. aVMBBsBsfIaVHa^HsBBV'-^ nnf^ *ti^s?T^ t Jtsßaam bbbsw4k~ sSbmmSSHMsbbV'^ s3bl 11 f^mw •W^ A r■■-^r SB W^ bb.^ £T^ s < -b-Vw -M. M m bT^sl "4b»** W^.M^L.9 Fully equipped $1,550 nett. On view at oar Showroom. PARTICULARS OX APPLICATION. GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO,, 4,
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      674 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throngh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES ISIS Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      724 4 BTEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semora Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora Lacon, Kolmamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure BORIBAT Nov. 3B NO BTEAMBR Nov. 3O Dao. 3 Will not call at Kretay,
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      513 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFF FAERTB6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service b jtween Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homnwardf, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ono j
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDDEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe verba) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaug, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Nagasaki
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      276 5 E T N V A R T E Z S V HOG6LANDT CO., SINGAPORE. t CAIBHBPrvia^IHi^iBSBHBjI THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. FOR BAN'JOEWANGIE, BROOME, POUT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ONSLOW, CARNARVON, GKHALDTON AND FREMANTLB. Tbe U, MINDBHOO, 3,720 tor*», Captain Vi x, will bo despatched from the Roads I tbo
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      287 5 GUAN KIAT CO.. SHIP CHANDLERS, 37. Phillip Street. Now Shipment Just Imported Hobbock's coloured paint, Oil and Sundries, Cook's Warranted Best Qua. "Thistle Brand" C*«t Steel Circular Saws for Wood, Jackson's "Lagrclle" Oval Belt Fasteners, Asbestos Clotb, <'ord, and Millboard, Carbolio Aoid, Pore Alkali Powder, I Family, Pocket and Salter's
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      619 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. li APCAR UNE op STEAMERS Xb-j .ißdtrusntiaiieJ v,.: steamers c •bovr Line maintain r :,ular tervic twees Calcutta and Japan, calling a» Per Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai ea m FLEET Tut- f.iiaadt Ju» 8,01 1 0. P. Siddok \"*i t*i Amm J. B.
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      541 5 UNION 5 3 CC Of NEW ZEALAND. LTD. SINGAPORE TO NBW ZBALAND DIRECT, AUORLAND, WBLLINGTON C.YTTBLTON AND DCNBDIN, ALSO CALLING AT SAMABANG AND FIJI j (IF INDUCBMBNT 0FFBB8) The Company's Steamer Aparima, 6,704 tons, S. Vint, Commander, is intended to maintain a rc-Ri:'n- four monthly servioe between Sinfttpoie and New
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      638 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CREDITORS. Sir or Madam, I regrot to inform yoa that owing to a continuous ran up?n the Bank, the Directors after careful consideration of tho Company's position have thought it advisable in tho interests of shareholders to easpend payment. They hope, however, to be able with the assistance
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      470 5 The American Bison is fast becoming extinct, but this fact need not trouble the housewife. Her interest is centred on the fact that, thanks to SUNLIGHT SOAP, the terrors of wash-day have become quite extinct. With Sunlight Soap as a helper the wash is quickly over. Labour is reduced by
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      564 6 MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE Q tfIRUIAN TUMfiet-BTCmi. FWfN GRINDER EtHHNEO Ua Rill If AN; MOTOR BOAT. Foraga Contracted, jobmaster, Bum throoshoDt of tMk. copper fwtened. Trainer, ew. length over all 85 feet, be»m 8 feet, depth at ctadi p AMn rnur.i: bow 4 feet, draft 13 inobes with twe l
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    134 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 27. High Wator. 9.11 a.m., 10.24 p.m. Con.crt at Dutch Club, 9.15 p.m Friday, November 28. Hi»li Water. 9 IS vtn 11 9 p ji P. and O. outward mail due. Muuicipal Commission, 2.30. Saturday, November 29. High Water, l).i» i.m., 11.54 p.m Sunday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-DAT. Batn Pahat Aing Leong Bpm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm P. Dickson and P. Swettenham Sclangor 8 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta taking mails for Durban Ellora 4 pm Malacca. P. Swettenham and Ha^an Hock Lee 4 pm To-morrow. |3*Penang, Ceylon, Australasia, Mauritius, India, Adon,
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    175 7 The P. and 0. outward mail steamer Delta left Colombo at 9.30 a.m. on Sun lay, November 23, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, November 29. The Imp. German mail steamer P. E. Frieilriih left Hongkong at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    374 7 Latest Arrivals. Anilicrst, Brit. str. 135 tons, Capt Scott, Km 27. Knmi I'll ik. N..v 2. O.c. and d.p. Hi m^.lim) Scny. Km I'ontianak, Xov 2*. Rds. Anjou, Brit, itr. 121 tons, Capt Phillips, No\ Kruui r.a^iu, Nov 25. (i.e. and d.p. Ang Hock Scan«- Kor Hawaii. Xov
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAOAR. Bast Wbabf Basin Ftih Wo. W. Section No. l...lienclcuch, Minderoo, Shbkrs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2...E110ra, Moltkefels. 8...NJ1. 4...NU. 6. ..Ch0w Fa. S...Agamen.non, Antenor. Niw Does 7.. .(tnder construction) Wist Wharf B...Chiengmai,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    55 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lady Weld, Nov 27.— From Malacca Messrs. .1. Snodgrass, Lamb, Seah Seng Wong and Miss Peck Soon. Per str. Dcvanha. Nov •>!.— From Shanghai Messrs J. Elmore, S. Cunningham, A D. Robinson, W. Price, C. Walker, P. R. Davison, F. Hecrman, V. Maheause, J.
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    Shooting Accident on a Steamer.
    297 7 An unfortunate accident took place on November 11 on board the Knight of the Thistle, lying in Bombay harbour. Mr. Kerr, second engineer of the vessel, was wounded by a shot accidentally discharged from a revolver. It appears at about quarter to seven Mr. Kerr
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    62 7 Tbe Government of Bombay is determined to solve the problem of tbe expansion of tbe western Indian capital. Bombay baa bad tbe question before it now for tuany years. A conimittre recently appointed to consider the qnction and nugeest remedies for tbe congestion of population is a very strong one,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    268 7 EXCHANGE Singapobb, November 27, 1913. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4} j Demand 2/4 Private 6 m/s 2/41,", i C m/s 2/4}* UN Gbbmahi. ...Bank d/d 2Bt? j Private 8 m/s 344} On F bancs Bank d/d 294} Private 8 m/s 801 On India Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      190 7 [agae 3 Bayers. Sellors 10 10 Ampauß B.SO 9.25 1 1 AyerWeng IXO 10 10 Belat 2.35 2.60 10 10 Broang 0.60 0.86 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 200 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 61 £1 Kinta Tin 1.18.3 1.18.0 ci £1 Lahat Miner 6.60 7.C0
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      RUBBER.
      650 7 toueS BnyerB sellers. 2/- 2/- AUagai 1/10 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo Java 5/6 6/7 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/9 10/7 2/- 2/- BatangMalaks 1/- 1/4 1 £1 Batn Tiga 2.10.0 8.0.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/9 1/£1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.7.6 1.13.4 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.C.0 8.10.0 norn 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 I? 8 116 Buyer*. Seikn. V alue £1 B. Smelting Co. 15/6 17/£1 £1 Fret. 1.8.0 1.4.6 6/- 5/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4/8 10 10 Fraser k Neave 68.00 50 50 Hammer A Co. 100.C0 11 COO 100 Howarth Erskine 45.C0 100 7%Pret 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Def.
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      42 7 Treatment for Dysentery. ClmnbeiUin's Colic, Cliclera and Diar- m4j loEvmfl by a dose of castor oil will t'Jntaally c.ire the most stubborn mm sof .lysfutcry. It is especially nood fur summer diarrhoea in children. Kir sale by itil Diaai uMrits ;> ud Dealers.
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      139 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. November 29. At saleroom, one cylinder 6 H.P. Rover Car and also 8 seated rubber tyred Victoria, strong Australian Cub, etc., at 10.30. November 29.— At saleroom, teak leasehold furniture, etc., at 11. November 29.— At Fairy Dell, 24, Ballestier Road, teak and blackwood household
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      228 7 OF ALL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES BOUTON ROUGE ARE THE BEST. BUCKET DREDGES FOR TIN OR GOLD. V 0 MANUFACTURED V^V^^ AT OUR ERITH *%V W\> Tel. Address: WORKS. OnW <fi° "VANNBR." <* v^V *CV{^ EMBODY <\V*vtX^ <J? ALL THE LATEST *>* IMPROVEMENTS IN X\V r DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON
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      77 7 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIQHT TO-NIQHT THE KISS OF MARY JANE Powerful Drama) STAR PAPA'S BABY Farce Comedy EDWIN'S BADGE OF HONOUR Convict's Comedy A.B. OAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 43 (New Edition) STRONGER THAN SHERLOCK HOLMES (Adventure ITALA. THE YAQUI CAR, Indian Drama
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    DEATH.
    29 8 Ezbkiil.— At Darjeeling, of heart failure, Mrs. Seemah J. J. Judah Ezekiel, of 8/1, Chowringhee Lane, Calcutta, widow of the late Mr. J. J. Judab Ezekiel, of Rangoon.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. GOVERNMENT IN MALAYA.
    1210 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. GOVERNMENT IN MALAYA. It is our business to growl at the Government occasionally. No Britisher would be quite happy if he were deprived of bis right to blame bis rulers when there is too much rain, too little suDshine, a plague of flies, or
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    23 8 By next year, says a Peking contemporary, the Ministry of Education will establish astronomical observatories in Shanghai, Han kow, Tientsin, Fcngtien and Kalgan.
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    31 8 Six persons were murdered in a house in the native city, Allahabad, on tbe night of the 14th inst. Tbe owner was known to have collected two thousand rupees that day.
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    31 8 Mahomed, the serang of tbe steam launch Alert, has been charged before Mr. G.A.J S. Sttinruitz, at Butterworth, with rash navigation and rash act causing death, in the Colleen Alert collision.
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    30 8 The troops at Kiangyun fort have mutinied, and people living outside the city are being looted by tbe disaffected soldiers. Commander Chan Hsuan has despatched troops to quell tho disturbance.
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    36 8 The Municipal Commissioners at Penang have adopted a resolution not to keep up the Victoria Jetty alter July 1, 1914, to help the views of the sub committee reporting on the question of Penang harbour facilities.
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    38 8 Messrs. Alfred Holt and Sons have placed with Messrs. Harland and Wolff, of Belfast, orders for two steamships of over 18,000 tons for the Australian service. This is the first order the builder? have received from these owners.
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    47 8 A great storm broke over Semarang on the 11th inst., when the godown of Air. Van Maanen, at Pondok Dati, was struck by lightning and burnt out completely. The damage was covered by insurance. In other places four natives were killed and one severely injured by lightning.
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    52 8 In China, my dear friends," said the absent minded missionary, human life is regarded as of slight value. Indeed, if a rich Chinaman is condemned to death, he can easily hire another to die for him and I believe many poor fellows get their living by thus acting as substitutes."—
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    67 8 A sad accident which had a fatal result has occurred in tbe neighbourhood of Foochow. A seaman of the U.S.S. Wilmington, named Stanley Reeves Taylor, while on a shooting trip, was shot in the thigh accidentally by a comrade. Every effort was made by the man's comrade to stop the
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    68 8 Tbe Straits Echo gathers that at St. Andrew's Ball, on the 28th inst., gentlemen attending will be allowed to wait on their lady guests at the buffet supper, the object of this being to obviate tho disadvantages which would arise from having a large crowd of servants congregated round the
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    78 8 The authorities in the Philippines are following in the wake of British Government officials in making war on the mosquito. The Bureau of Science, Manila, has a number of live mosquito fish for free distribution to people living in or near Manila. This fish, the adult of which is about
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    88 8 Judgment was given in the Osaka Marine Court on November 10 in the case arising out of a collision in the Inland Soa in December last between the P. and O. Oriental and a Japanese sailing vessel. The court fouud that Capt. King, tbe pilot in charge of the Oriental,
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    92 8 Maestro Paci, who is playing at the Dutch Club, to night, gave a successful concert in the Witte Socicteit in Medan on the 10th iust. Before the interval he played pieces by Bach, Chopin and Brahms, and after the interval the Majestic Fifth Concerto of Beethoven, accompanied by Mrs. Pfaehler
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    82 8 Tbe Bombay Government's proposals for tbo Haj pilgrimage were referred to the local Governments for their opinion, and their replies have now reached the (iovernmont of India. The two important items, namtly, the grant of a monopoly to a shipping company and the return ticket have met with considerable opposition
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    106 8 On Tuesday evening a serious accident was luckily averted through the promptness of a tramcar driver. The car was proceeding at a rapid pace townward on the Taujony l',i;ar Kuad when a rickisba puller dt liber atcly crossed right in front of the advancing car. Although the driver lost no
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    113 8 It would appear from tbe Chamber of Commerce committee minutes (says Tbe Calcutta Englishman) that Government and the Chamber between them are approaching a solution of the question of the export duty on rubber imported from other countries for export. The plan of granting exemption certificates to importers of rubber
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 Mr. W. Peel, president of tbo Municipal Commissioners, Penang, leaves for home next week. Mr. Broers, chief of the tin mines at Banks, has been decorated with the Order ol the Netherlands Lion. Dr. Matheson, who dieted as Port Health Officer at Singapore, during tbe absenco on
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    New Immigration Rule.
    69 8 At Sunday's meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association the chairman (Mr. 11. M. Darby) stated that tho immigration committee would pay the cost of landing the coolies at tho port of disembarkation "as from December 1." Mr Darby now writes to correct that: The jew rule will
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    Annam Rebels.
    87 8 H E. Tutuh Lv is in receipt of a telegram from the Wai Chiao-pu to the effect that the French Minister to Peking stateH that the Annam rebels have, of late, been delivering speeches in the interior of Kwangsi against the French Government and requests that such speeches
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    The Art of Deception.
    167 8 Anyone visiting the Theatre Royal, and there have been a good many of late, will be convinced that the present attraction is one of the best arranged for some considerable time. Verto, tbe con tvor and illusionist, is certainly the embodiment of mirth, magio and mystery,
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    A Strange Case.
    209 8 There ia at the moment considerable speculation in the goldsmith*' and jewellers' circles and tbe immediate vicinity in to what has happened to Yew Loouy, »ho keeps a jeweller's bhop in High Street. There is do definite knowledge of course that anything has actually happened but the
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      120 8 Tv A NT SON EXTRA QUALITY. Per dozen Quarts $44.00. Per 2 dozen Pints $47.00. Less 5%. (DUTY EXTRA). CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. JOHN LITTLE'S BAZAAR j NOW OPEN. I SPECIAL FEATURE: SINBAD the SAILOR' IN I WOLSELEY GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET PURCHASING A WOLSELEY. ALL
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      201 8 NOT A ORY, DRA66Y. MONOTONOUS OR WEARISOME PICTURE as you might imagine it to be BUT ONE which absorbs your attention throughout as it ia FULL OF INTERESTING INCIDENTS AND PLEASANT ROMANTIC SITUATIONS THE FILM IN 5 PtRTS ENTITLED THE KING OF THE AIR LOVE VICTORIOUS N'JW BIINO SHOWN AT
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    552 9 BRISK DISCUSSION ON THEIR RIGHTS. Arrest of an Editor at Durban. RacTift'ft TiLaomAM. London, November 26. A Durban telegram says the Indians broke oat at Esperanza on the south coast of Natal and, in a collision with tbe police, throe Indians were killed and 20 wounded. Ki
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    Britain in China.
    167 9 THE SERIOUS NEGLECT OF TRADE OPENINGS. Change in Consular System Advised HaPTH* TlLSOIA* Ijoodoa, Xovembei 27. Mr. Arthur Bennett ha* written a letter to the Time? fioni Vuuuanfu urging moasurtS, hi view of the widespread and perfect organisation of American and German agencies, to Hocure for Britain
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    MISS WILSON MARRIED.
    106 9 Obey Omitted from the Marriage Service. RlCTIR'fl TlUQIUM. London, November 26. A Washington message says the President's daughter, Miss Jessie Wilson, was married to Francis Sayre of New York at tho White House. There was a brilliant assemblage of four hundred, including the Ambassadors in uniform. The
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    POLITICAL AMENITIES
    73 9 Mr. Churchill Entertains Mr. Austen Chamberlain. RifTim's Tbl*oba>. London, November 36. The Times learns that Mr. Austen Chamberlain will be the guest of Mr. Churchill on the Admiralty yacht Enchantress after the launch of the oil Dreadnought Warspite at Devonport. Political ciroles are very much interested in the
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    BATTLE IN MEXICO.
    66 9 Rebels Claim a Great Victory. Rectbr's Teiegiam. London, November 27. A New York message says the insurgent General reports a great battle southward of Juarez wherein the rebels faced an overwhelming superiority of Federal artillery, bnt the battle ended in a rout of the Federals and the
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    THE FLEETS LEVE EGYPT.
    43 9 Rbotsr 1 Tblbokah. London, November 27. The British fleet 3 have left Alexandria and Port Said for Piraeus. Lord Kitchener and many prominent Cairo residents attended a ball given to the fleet last night by British residents in Alexandria.
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    TERRITORIAL DEFICIENCIES.
    68 9 fUcTERS TKLEORAX. London, November 26. Mr. Asquith receives a deputation from tbo Conncil of the Territorials to morrow, and it is announced that a scheme will be submitted in order to popularise the force, including bonuses and concessions to officers and men 1 and preference for government posts.
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    MONGOLIA.
    24 9 Rbdter's Trlroram. London, November 26. A St. Petersburg telegram says the Mongo lian mission nan gone to Livadia, where the Court is staying.
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    WARSHIP DISABLED.
    41 9 Kbdtbr's Tklbqkam. London, November 26. A Vancouver message says H. M. sloop Algerine, which left British Columbia in company with the sloop Shearwater on tue 22nd for the west coast of Mexico, has put back, having lost her propeller.
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    THE FRENCH STRIKE.
    19 9 Kbct«* riLinui London, November 26. The French strike has crumbled and re sumption is almost general.
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    INSULTS TO ALSACIANS.
    59 9 Der O-<tasutiscbe Lloyd Telburam Berlin, November 26. Id consequence of an incident at Zibern, interpellations have been pat in toe Reichstag as to whether the Chancellor is aware that officers had ased expressions which were calculated ti iqsuH Alsacian soldiers and the AlsacUn population. An adequate punish
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    FRANCO-GERMAN AFFAIRS.
    48 9 Ob* Ostasiatisc hi Lloyd Tmlioeam. Berlin, November 36. Tbe Franco- German negotiations on Asia Minor opened yesterday, when there was a thorough discussion between Herr Zimuoer mann and M. Cambo=. The standpoints of each country differ very widely, but an ncderstan lin s c rtainly expected.
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    Volturno Disaster.
    180 9 BOATS PROVED A SOURCE OF DANGER. Gallantry of the Captain and Crew. Riotm's Tiuoua. London, November 26. At the Board of Trade enquiry into the loss of the Volturno, counsel for the Board stated that the vessel carried nineteen boats, accommodating 150 more than were aboard. It was
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    75 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, November 26 Rubber on spot in London. Plantation Para Ist latex crepe, 2/8) per lb. Para to arrive, 3/- per lb. Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The
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    TEMERLOH ESTATE.
    60 9 (Fkom Oi'R Own Corrrspondent.) Penang, November 26. Presiding at the Tomerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate meeting, the Hon. A.R. Adams said the property was going well although it was not at present paying. The Govern up ut had loaned them (50,00). The oompany's coconut yield was increasing. The
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    CHARGE AGAINST EUROPEAN.
    105 9 1 k"\i Ocb Own Cobbespondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 27. A Earopean, named Fox, has been arrested at Kuala Kubu and sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment for non-payment ol his Resthonoe account. A farther charge of abducting a girl from Singapore is preferred against him and on this
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    TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
    54 9 Dl> G4TA4IATU0HI LLOTD TlLIORAM. Berlin, November 26. Count Tisza, speaking at a banquet with regard to the question of Austria-Hungary separating from the Triple Alliance, said the political speculations of French financial circles had no chance. Count Staergkh of the Austrian delegation, pointed to the increasing intimacy in
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    GREECE ANO BULGARIA.
    38 9 DBK OSTASIATISCHB LLOTD TbLSUBAM. Berlin, November 28. M. Veoizeloe, in the Greek Chamber, successfully refuted the attacks of M. Stratos. King Ferdinand, interviewed at Vienna, denied the rumours of big abdication. Bulga ria is quiet.
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    GERMAN DIVIDEND.
    18 9 Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 25. Messrs. Siemens Halske declare a twelve per cent dividend.
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    58 9 M»j or -General C. A. Anderaon, who recent ly vacated the command of the troops in South China, fcas been formally gazetted a divisional commander in India rice Lieut euant-General Sir B. T. Mahon, K.C.V.O C.8., D.S.O. Capt. B. de L. Brock, 126 th Baluchistan Infantry, has been appointed as
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    931 9 SOLVING HOUS NG PROBLEMS IN FM.S. Loans to Property Owners. At the meeting of the Federal Conncil on Tuesday, the Chief Secretary, Sir E. L. Brockman, K.C.M.O., in moving that the Council approves the establishment of a fund from which money may be advanced on loan. by Government
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    45 9 (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 37. The discussion on the Labour Code was adjourned. The Lunatics Reception Enactment was passed, and discussion on the Supply Enactment was commenced and, will be continued in oommittee today after which the Council will adjourn nntil Saturday.
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    33 9 Many will be interested to learn that, ac cording to advices from Honolulu, Mr. Herbert Melton Ayres has succeeded to a peerage in Great Britain. Mr. Ayres was formerly a journalist in Shanghai.
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    REDUCTION OF COOLIES' WAGES.
    1134 9 A Planter's Sharp Criticism of Rash Action. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Unavoidable absence from the F.M.S. has prevented my taking as active a part as I should have wished in the discussion of this very important question bo I crave the indulgence
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    THE ULSTER CRISIS.
    154 9 THOUSANDS OF DUBLIN MEN ENROLLED. Strange Mixture of Labour And Politics. RlOIlB'a TlLIOBAM. London, November 20. Eight thousand men assembled at the Rotunda Rink in Dublin to enrol in the Nationalist volunteer force. Some of the speakers having employed free labour, the transport workers outside became riotous
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    Tropical Agriculture.
    122 9 GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE IN LONDON. Possible Start Of College Next Year. RkCTBR's llLBORAM. London, November 26. The London committee under Sir Henry McCallura for the promotion of a college of tropical agriculture has drawn op a scheme for the establishment of a college, which is now to
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    LARKIN CONDEMNED.
    32 9 Redter's Tilboram. London, November 26. Mr. Ashton, secretary of the Miners' Federation, has issued a statement condemning Mr. Larkin's method. He says a national strike would be a silly thing.
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    FRENCH CONSUL IN DANGER.
    45 9 Rbotbr's Tblbgeam. London, November 26. A Smyrna correspondent says the French torpedoer Spahi, with the French ConsulGeneral and a party returning from Vourla to Smyrna, passed the minefield, and a mine exploded. There was great excitement bu no one was injured.
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    PUGILISTS.
    49 9 RlUTlK's TlLIOKAM. London, November 26. Jack Johnson has appeared in a music ball at Paris as a catch as catch cau wrestler. He defeated tho German L'rbach in two falls. A New York message says Freddio Welsh has oatfougbt and oatboxed Phil Blojm in a ten roands' contest.
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    NEW ZEALAND VOTING.
    28 9 Rbdtbr's Telboram. London, November '26. A bill ropeating tho second ballot in elections has passed the House of Repress ata tives at Wellington (New Zealand.)
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    OBITUARY.
    17 9 Reuters Telegram. London, November 26. The death is announced of Sir Robert Ball, the famous astronomer.
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    M. KOKOWZEW.
    79 9 Use Ohtasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, November 25. In faoo of the Temps report that M. Kokowzew bad protested at Berlin against the position of active power occupied by the Gorman military mission at Constantinople, and had even personally interrogated the Kaiser, the German Government states that M. Kokowzsw
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    THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    1621 10 (FKOM A CoRRHSrONDBXT.) Kuala Lumpur, November 2. r >. During tlio week we hare had two fires in shop houses in tbe very heart of the town, onu in the forenoon and the other in the early hours of the morning. In the former case two houses
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    UNITED MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN.
    443 10 Great Movement on Foot in America. We are informed by a local missionary that tlii" season is witnessing an unusual illustration of the fundamental nnity among Protestant Christians of all denominations in the United States of America. The leaders of nearly fifty of these denominations, including all
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    Divident Paid in Shares.
    202 10 In the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Ast bury has decided that an amount of stock in an American company which had been allot ted to the trustees of a settlement in respect of a holding in the company was capital and not income. The dividend thus
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    Brunei Appeals.
    1118 10 A DIP INTO HISTORY BEFORE THE CESSION. Disputed River Rights. The judges in the supreme court yesterday decided the first Brunei appeal in favour of the appellant, the effect of this bein^ that certain evidence on the question of the rights of inheritance of anak gundek (morganatic children
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      214 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I occupy a very small house in town for 917 per month. The people before me paid about 914 per month. After peacefully payins 917 a month for over a year, I have received a notice from the
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      763 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your editorial remarks of Friday last bavo furnished some food for reflection, and if ;on will afford me the hospitality of a little space I should like to call attention to another aspect of the position in
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      1061 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to the articles on Malayan Products and Staple Industries, appearing in the Straits Times, tho first as a contribution the second as a leader, I should like to draw attention to the fact that, so to
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      165 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The firm interest you hold 'in the rubber industry as testified to by your article of to day induces mo to send you the following About a year ago a friend visited Ceylon and while there went over several
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      23 10 It transpires that the Australian runner Hedemann defeated llalnior, the American. in the mile race for .£l6O, aud was not defeated as announced.
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      34 10 At Taft, in California, Sam Langford gained the decision over Jack Lester in the tilth round. The latter, who was knocked down three times in the fourth, was unable to take any more punishment.
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      37 10 Albany's supporters state that his challenge to Barry for a sculling match for the world's championship remains open for three months after tho expiration of which time they consider Albany will be justified in claiming the championship.
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      77 10 A meeting of Welshmen was held in the Cricket Club on Tuesday evening to arrange for a Rugby match against all comers listed on the club fixture list for December B, Mr. Dudley Evans presided over a good assemblage. Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones was elected captain of tbe side, Mr.
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      225 10 Singapore Ciolf Club. The teams for the match Scotland v. The Rest to be played on the Race Course on Saturday November 29 are F. Ferguson (Captain) and C. E. Winter v. O. R. K. Mugliston (Captain) and J. L. Humphreys. Dr. O. A. Finlayson and W. W. Mactuillan
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      614 10 Scotland v. The Rest. The eleven of Scotsmen who, last evening on the padang, essayed the task of tackling a team selected from The Rest, failed, despite their very determined but rather spas modic efforts, to carry off the honours of the game. As a matter of fact they
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    THE DEER FORESTS.
    1057 11 Duke of Sutherland and Mr. Lloyd George- In the course of au interesting letter to The Daily Mail, the Dnko of Sntherland Bays: I lieu 1 read the report of Mr. Lloyd Ocorgo's remarks at Bedford about deer forests, I felt -nil- he was talking on a
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    Can Women be Comrades to Men?
    116 11 Can Women be Comrades to Men The Countess of Warwick, npeaking at the l'roas Club ladies' dinner at I>e Keyser's Hotel, said she could not tolerate the specialntl article for sex. There was no door at which woman had knocked for admission, bat on the other side of the door
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    MYSTERY OF BLOWN-UP CRUISER.
    806 11 Remarkable Invisible Destroying Power. The utmost secrecy is being preserved regarding the remarkable experiments con ducted by the Admiralty in the Solent, in the course of which the cruiser Terpsichore was blown up by means of wireless rays. Despite the endeavour in some quarters to connect
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    130 11 A serious accident happened on the morning of November 17 at Princess dock, Bombay, by which the swing bridge at the entrance of the duck was almost completely demolished. It seems that at about a quarter past ten the British India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Kasara was being berthed close
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    STOCKS AND SMARES.
    710 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Tikis Morning. Singapore, November V!, 1918. Merer*. LrttU and Hrrtt, HxebAnge and 8hf«r« brokeis. iweue the following list of quotations this morning i— NOM. VALUB. BCT1M. BILUBI. 3/- Allagai 1/10 2/2* It 1 Anglo-Jar* 6/6 6/7* 1 Anglo-Johore 6,3 3/. Anglo-Malay 8,9
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    1361 12 SIR FREDERIC COWEN'S RACY STORIES. Bohemian Pranks of the Famous. Those who imagine that the musician's life is all toil and ecstasy, conflict and passion, will find some delightfully surprising pages in Sir r rederic Cowen's reminiscences, just published, under the title of My Art and My
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    654 12 Suggestion For Scientific Investigation. The Rev. H. M. Marsh-Edwards has contributed the following article to the Evening Standard —It is a regrettable fact that poopie of the twentieth century, enlightened as they are in other respects, have sadly neglected giving any practical and substantial attention to dealing
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    226 12 The Burma Oil Co. steamer Twingone, according to latest reports (October 14) is still burning. It has been decided after consultation between Lloyd's Surveyor, Colombo, and the marine superintendent of the Bnrma Oil Co.. to obtain salvage pumps and piping from Colombo. The burning vessel
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    TELEPHONISTS IN TEARS.
    365 12 Sequel to Grain Speculator's Complaint. It may be remembered what a sensation was created a few months ago when the complaint was made by an important wheat grain speculator that Lis telephonic service was being tampered with, says the Paris correspondent of The Standard. The affair had
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    "IMPOT" – NEW STYLE.
    432 12 IMPOT NEW STYLE. "Five Mile Walk Instead of Writing Lines." Of all the wearisome jobs in the world there is nothing to beat the impot." Perhaps you have forgotten that dreadful menace which hangs over the head of every lively youngster and successfully extracts, at least for a time, all
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    HYPNOTIC DREAMS.
    266 12 Discussion of Suggestion Cures By Liberal Christian Influences from the dream side of life," hypnotism, and miracles were some of the subjects dealt with at the autumn assembly of the Liberal Christian League, at the King's Weigh House Church, W. Dr. Constance Long instanced the case of a
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    852 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest List* I The following passenger booking* to tnc 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
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    224 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N.D.L. steamer Buelow, due December 6. Mr. J. Behm, Mr. Stubenraocb, Mr. and Miss Graswinkel, Mr. C. H Askew, Mr. C. E. Cunningham, Mr. K. P. Ouoritz, Mr. P. McColly, Mr. I. Schneider, Mr. L. Vears, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
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    87 12 Mr. Yukiteru, aged 2t>, the second son of Mr. Ozaki, leader of the Seiyu Club, who is now a student at the College of Science, Kyoto Imperial University, according to the Asahi, is reported to have decided to take up aviation, and will, at no distant date, enter an aviation
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    1062 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Abolition of Speed Limits In its current issne The Motor is taking the opinions ot its readers as to whether the j speed limit for motor vehicles should be abolished. A correspondent suggests the following regulations, which should be helpful to
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