The Straits Times, 16 November 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.648 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 BEER. THE TRIUMPH OF OIL. The BLANCHARD Patent Incandescent Oil M WfM Wr^ 300 Candle Power. BURNS THE COMMONEST PARAFFIN mRKp B Length overall 30 inches. Consumes 1 pint of oil Weight when m 13 bs in 7 hours M Mantles, Chimneys and at a cost of a few cents.
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      139 1 ROBINSON CO. ■ft Modern f^mk Raincoats fW K FOR ALL OCCASIONS V i"^ -j i j +iB &J All our Raincoats are J made for the Tropics. m m THE "DORSET" RAINCOAT "mR '^K I san u P-to-date coat. Well cut, tailor^ j^B^b Mji i&fl^F an(^ finished from a Green
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES. SOU ioIMTS. I AOAMSUN GILFIIIAN CO., LTD. t
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    In the Baltic.
    868 2 I GERMAN CRUISRRS' RAID ON STEAMERS. Refugees' Plight. The special correspondent of The Standard, writing off the Swedish coast, says Under a scorching sun and packed sardine-like on the quay at Stockholm stood hundreds of passengers seeking accommodation on the boats sailing for the Finnish coast. With
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    Czar's Oldest Soldier.
    174 2 One day recently, from a far corner of the district of Solyyilicliansky, there came to Koatroma an old man who bad seen device under the Czar Nicholas I. His name was 8. V. Dvoynikov, and he said be was going to Moscow to enlist as a volunteer
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    Officers' Arms.
    925 2 LITTLE USE MADE OF SWORD AND REVOLVER. Rubber-Soled Boots. Presumably the majority know the old story of an Indian commanding officer who was considerably dissatisfied at the practice made by the younger men with the revolver. In fact, be took such a serious view of it that there
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    International Regrets.
    94 2 Greatly to my regret .—Francis Joseph. In spite of our intense desire for friendly relations .—Peter. In the midst of perfect peace, the enemy surprises as Forward with God William. Little as we incline to do so, we are forced George. Strong in our ardent desire of arriving
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      137 2 \f HazelineX (Trade Mark) V Snow Beauty's Protector f^mW Ladies who use "'Hazelim »w^^^^k Snow daily are able to indulge in open-air pastimes to their heart's content, and I still prcs( tvc their beauty. Because 1 l.\/i link Snow" 'prevents the disfiguring effects of ex|X>sure to sun, wind. It is
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      13 2 For Children's Hacking Cou<h at Nigbt| Woods Great Peppermint Care Is Bd. i
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      616 2 London Selling Agents TKA. INDIGO c FIBRIN \Sold on comBRISTLES mi»ion in British OH SIM in nul Continental HIHKS «c SKINS Markets Rl BBKR. DRl'tiS v COTTON. WOOL i Sample, valued. ORES. MICA I n-.. GUMS. AND van lor GFNERAL con..«nmeiiu InPROULCt d.cated. KEYMER, SON CO. (Import Dvpl.) W hltefrlars.
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      385 2 Poor Health To ace the dangers of weakness and disease with a we :kened constitution, is to liken crust. lf to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the p- 1 iis of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of
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    Home-made Beauty Helps and Money-saving Recipes.
    793 3  -  RITA MOYA BY It is quite impossible for me to give advice in theso columns r-garding tho merits of various preparations on tbe market. la general, my advice to women who wlnli to retain, or regain, th-ir youthful appearance is to avoid the m»ny
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    Belgians in America.
    1286 3 PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN ATROCITIES. President Wilson's Cordial Recepf'on. American papers contain full reports of the speeches which were delivered at Washing ton when President Wilson received at the White House in September the Belgian commission deputed to protest against the German atrocities in Belgium. Accompanied by the
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    GERMAN'S PIGEON PIE.
    253 3 Hard Labour for a Defiant LawBreaker. A registered German, named George Beck, aged 88, a waiter, was charged ou remand at Old 'Direct, on October 6, with keeping homing pigeons without permission. It was stated at the previous hearing that one of the pigeons found at Bock's
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      199 3 Don't Mias thia Opportunity I Don't Miaa this Opportunity!! GRAND WAR REDUCTION SALE. Prices reduced from 10% to 40% on the following goods: Oold Jewellery, Silverware, Damascene Ware, Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silks, Silk Fancy Goods and a variety of Curios. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Indian Store Jewellers and
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      140 3 WEST OULWICH NUHBINS HOME Ila KcM'nd.ie Roal WEST DL'LWICH, S.E For Mod Ml, Surgical ao i Obstetnc Jaws. TERMS: £4 40 per week, or by arrange meats »ooording to tbe special requirement? of tbe case. BXTK4.3 Dreuiags, Drags, Stimulant* and tbe use of the Operating Room. Nurses SANDRMAN and KENDREW,
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      682 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE^ •f fa.t twin-iorcw Mail Pasrenger Steamer, between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Mar««mea and London. Proposed sailings may be had on application. THE ARRACAN CO., LTD., MESSRS. CARSON CO., Rangoon Agents. Colombo Agents FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLT PATERBON. SIMONS ft CO.. LTD.. Singaporo Agents. STRAITS STEAM
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      368 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.&0.1 STEAM NAVIGATION GO. For China, Japan, Penancj, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth London. For Freight, Passage and further information, apply to H W. BUCKLAND, Agent. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LID., ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWEBN Fp«mantle
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      512 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maiotaimd batweea Yokohama \ia port* to Marseilles, London md Antwerp, under mail contract with ;hti Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The (Jew Twin screw Steamers maintaining this strvict) hare been specially designed and sonatrooted, and are fitted with all
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, P*k», Tringßann, Biaal, Semerak, BMbok, Kelantaa, Tabai, Bangnara, Felopin, Pinarai, Patani, Siagora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Langsaen, Ttkn, Jbampon, Rohlak and Bangkok, Out Oepartura A STEAMER Nov. 17 Nov. SI— S p.m. it ii 34 28— 3 p.m. Tbe Steamers
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      875 4 STEAMER SAILINGS, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED (ROYAL NETHERLANDS MAIL). REGULAR fortnightly sailings from AMSTERDAM via LONDON, GENOA, Colombo and SINGAPORE U Java and VICE VERSA. For fmther particulars, apply to Internationale Crediet-en Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam," Agents. 48 m n OGEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 5 FIXTURES. Monday, November I A. Ui«h Wttm, Ml a.m., Ml p.m. (ioviriimi ut Holiday. Contingent M -s Dinner, Hotel Europe, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 17. High Water, 9.17 a.m., 10.29 p.ra Wednesday, November 18. Hitfti Water. 9.U a.m.. 11.16 p.m New Year Sp jrt.s meeting, B Thursday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 5 To-day. P. Swettenbaui and I iT. Anson 8 pm Malacca and Mu ir 8 pm Saigon 8 pm Batavia 4 pm To MOlkOW. J'ulau Balara and Pulau Bulang 8 am Keriinon b am Ponloe Soegi 8 am AnaiLba and Natuna Is. 8 am Kin. i au.| Singkcp
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    Mails for Europe.
    48 5 Lift Sikoapoh Do* in Lokdon Atuvir, Sept. 17 October 29 Oot. 23 Sept. 28 26 Oct. 26 s« .pt. M November 2 Nov. 2 Oct. 8 „8 Nov. 2 Oct. 8 „6 Nov. 8 Oot. 15 „14 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Mov. 12
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    186 5 Taiping Estates.— 7,ooo lbs. Special Evangelistic services will be held in connection with Tam'l Metli xlist Cburcb to m^lit and to morrow night at 7.30 o'clock ir tlie Chapel of the Short Street School. I ilorl.-y. of Ipoh, will preach in Knglinb at each service, but to
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    SINGAPORE CUB FIXTURES
    44 5 The following fixture* t >r the ourreni we- »nd important forthcoming fixtures are kiadi supplied by tbe mm! tsiimi of the varion olnfas. OunTenient forms on which to mak' ibu returns will bo supplied on application t the Manager, Straits Times.
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    Swimming Club.
    21 5 Monday, tbe 18th instant. Launches leave at 2.80 and 3.80 p.m., and rtturn at 3 and 5 80 p.m.
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    Singapore Polo Club.
    14 5 Practice games at Tyersull, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m.
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    Golf.
    131 5 Keppel Harbour vs. Sepoy Lines. A match was played between tbe above clnbs yesterday resulting in an easy win for Keppel Harbour. Tbe scores were Keppel Harbour. Sepoy Lines. King and Talon 1 Dyne and Everitt 0 Kennedy and Henry 1 Mundell and Dr. FitzGerald 0 Appleton and As-
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    159 5 EXCHANQB Sikuipou, Novf.mbsb 13, 1S14. Oa LoMDoa Bank 4 m/e a/43, Demand 2/4 fc Private 8 m/« 2/4 > On Ixdu Bulk T. T. 174, Oa Honoiowa ..B»nk d/d V>\ Uh SmA»omAi....Bank d/d M 10.' Oa Jat*..... Buk T. T. 141 J Oa J4»*a Bank d/d 11
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      188 5 l*n>e 3j Bnyew Vainer 10 10 Ampwaa 7-00 1 1 AyerWenß 0.15 10 10 Belat 1-00 10 10 Bruang 0.76 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 10 10 KinU Association £1 41 KinU Tin 1.12.8 4) 41 Lahat Miner 10 6 Malayan Collieriea £1 41 Malayan Tins 1.11.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      622 5 k* ne 1 Bayers. Sellers. Value J 2/- 3/- Allaga. 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo-Java 2/8 8/8 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malaj 0/0 2 a/. Batang MaJaka /6 /10 41 41 BatuTi«a 16.0 1.15.9 a/- 8/- BekoU -/8 /8 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6.0 1.8.8 £1 41 Bukit Lintang 2.0.0 5.5.0
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 Value <S 41 £1 H. SmeltiM C!o. 13/- 18/0 41 41 Frel. 1.0.0 1.2.8 6/- 6/- Electric T'wayi 8/- 4/8 10 10 Franer k Neave 6P.00 65.00 60 60 Himmoi Co. 86.00 96.00 100 How»rth Ertiine 46.00 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Katf Bro, Dot. 100.00 10 10 Maynard
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      DEBENTURES
      59 5 Buyers Sellers United Engineers 6% $1,234 500 Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £350,000 S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 B%pm Spore Municipal H% of 1907 »1,600,000 pai Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal H% of 1900 11.001,000 pa* Spore Municipal 4",, 2,000,000 9%dis Spore Municipal 4% jESOO.OOO 93, »*»The buying quoUtions of sterling shares
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      85 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. November 17.— At saleroom, British Steam Launch. Phyllis lying at Hylam Kong*i Pier, at 2..i0. November 21. —At Holly crift, Stevens Rd., Superior teak household furniture, C'jttage Piano, a fine collection of rare Plants, etc., property of M E. I'luiupt in Ksj.. at 1.80. Cnlnc
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      347 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR CAR WANTED. Wanted to purchase eb«ap, good second hand 4 seater Motor Car, in pet feet running order. Address, giving fall particulars, to M. C, c/o Suaiti Times. 16 II 19-11 TO LET. PARTLY FURNIBHED. Rathbouroi 9, Upp r Serangoon Road. Entry Ist iKcjuiber App'y Raibbonrne Dairy
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      68 5 THE BEST ARMY IN THE WORLD. THE BEST CIGARETTES IN THE WORLD. CIGARETTES. No. 555 leaf Per tin of 50, OU cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factories by the ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest High-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO..
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      63 5 AT TBE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TO-NIOHT *T EMOTIONAL ITALA PRODUCTION IN 3 PARTS THE LITTLE ORPHANS This in a photoplay of strong dtmofttic interest in wl ich the evil purpose of tbe villain and tbe loyal qual ties of tbe good people are htrikirg'y occtrtsteJ. ALONG WITH
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      95 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, November 15. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 P.M., Bared. 82 Fab 39.892 29.715 29.811 Ttmp. 81.4 81.0 78.8 Wet Bulb Ther 81.0 80.6 78.8 Dir. of Wind c*lm calm calm Max. shade Temp. 89.4 Mm 76.4 Max. in Sun 149.0 Te rad. Tber 72.4 Rainfall
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    40 6 Mrs. Goh Geok Kee and Mr. Tan Eng Bong beg to thank all their relations, the Guan Soon Kok Club and friends, for their kind attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Lim Kiah Neo, also those who kindly sent wreaths.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. EARL ROBERTS.
    481 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. EARL ROBERTS. Deeply and most sincerely we regret the death of Earl Roberts. The inspiration of his earnestness, the wisdom of his long esp.-riunces, the charm of bis moat kindly personality are things we can ill-spare at a moment when the fate of the
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    HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
    1204 6 The position ot Holland is only less unenviable than that of a country actually the scene of warfare. Her people do not know what day or hoar it may gait Germany to treat her neutrality as contemptuously as the Belgian obligation was treated when the war began.
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    12 6 Teluk Anson baa jast taken delivery of a new Valiant fire engine.
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    14 6 The output from all sources of the Tronoh oiinee for October is 8,838 piculs.
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    14 6 Germans have bought the Pekin Gazette. There is now no English paper in Peking.
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    18 6 The German and Austrian Consulates at Washington announce that 550,000 reservists are unable to leave tho United States.
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    24 6 The service between Calais and England has ben suspended. Passengers from France have now to travel by the daily service from Dieppe to Folkestone.
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    38 6 The Secretary of State for War has ap point* d Colonel Sir Edward Ward, Bart, to represent him in all matters connected with the general comfort of the Colonial contingents, and in the administrative action in connection therewith.
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    69 6 For the period from November 20 to 26, 1914, inclusive, the value of the highest !{rade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 7d. per Ib., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F. M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the
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    103 6 Germany's supply of lead for the manufac turn of ballets is causing some anxiety in Berlin and Essen, and to maintain it the Government have commandeered the whole of the plates of lead and zinc used in the production of music scores. Tin se plates on au average weigh a
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    152 6 The official statement issued by the British Government detailing the events which led np to the rupture with Turkey was com municated to the press in Java through the British Consulates and wan published in rxtenso in several of the lejriiuj; papers. The Turkish Consul General Xt Ba'.avia, appar ently
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    SOCIAL AND PERSON
    461 6 Major Barry He Home), Chief PoliceOfficer, I'on-.nj;, ban not been well lately and is spending a few days at the Crag Hotel. Dr. P. N. Gerrard, of Kuala Kangear, informs tbe Piiiany (iazette that Lieut. It. V. (iorrard, of tuo Border liegiment, wbo was killei in action
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    Herr Bebel and the War.
    89 6 Tho late Socialist generalissimo, Herr Rebel, said When Germany goes to war there will be whole armies of our adherents in the fighting ranks. As long as all gooa well and victory crowns our banners they oan do little but let themselves be swept along
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    The Captain of the Emden.
    201 6 The North China Daily News says: A Gertnau correspondent writes to contradict the report to which we alluded, under the usual reservation attached to all such stories, that Capt. Carl von Mueller, of the Emden. has an English mother and wife and was partly educated
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    Death of Mr. Keith Arbuthnot.
    199 6 A special telegram in the Ceylon Observer, dated London, October m, says Mr. Keith Frascr Arbuthnot, di<d at Billingshurst, Sussex, on Saturday, ut th« age of 50. The deceased, who was prominently identified with the rubber plantation industry, was chairman of a very large number
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      171 6 W. D. H. 0. WILLS HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. ~j|. BENSON'S Jfl n WORLD RENOWNED r'^% WATCHES 1 Are the BEST. *~-f j WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS Jm LONDON MAKE. M .tfL*r^ God Vetches from £8 Be., The £25 "Field." <)r r2 nilt The BANK OF ENGLAND," in Silver Onm *">. or .«I2H» nett.
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      138 6 ALHAMBRA THE PICREER CINEMkTMMPM THMTRF. BE»CH ROM. Second »he« 9.15 p.m. Flnt Show 7 10 p m Two Shows for .M Payment. ANOTHER PROGRAMME INTENSELY INTERESTING PRODUCTIONS TO-NIOHT a Thorough British film of tha tlf Ben Series THE POWER TO KILL IN TWO PARTS. A Most Lively and Enjoyable Comedy
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    THE WAR.
    2465 7 Slow but Sure In France. RUSSIAN ARMY'S PROGRESS. German Forces Greatly Reduced. EXPRESSIONS OF MOSLEM LOYALTY. Reutkk's Special and Ordinary Wai: 1 (LCIUMS. London. November 13, 6.50 p.m. Paris commaoi<]ae From the North Sea to l.ys the action has been slightly less severe tliao on previous days. The
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    COMMERCIAL DISCIPLINE
    87 7 (Fbom Oik Own Cokbbspomdbvt.) Ipjb, November 14. Mr. Justice Edmonds to-day dismissed the suit with costs, in the action W. M. Reid v. Aylosbury and Garland. Plaintiff claimed for damages for wrongful dismissal, he being discharged for refusing to apologise for a letter written by him tv an
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    Earl Roberts Dead.
    1140 7 SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA IN FRANCE. London, November 16, 1.35 a.m. Earl Roberta ia dead. Later. Earl Roberta's death was announced in the following Press Bureau communique Earl Kitchener announce* with deep regret, which he knows will be shared by the whole army, that he received this evening
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    Malayan Contingent.
    373 7 FRIENDLY HELP FOR MEN GOING HOME. Gifts in Cash and in Kind. We are asked to give a final reminder tint the men of the Malayan Continent hold their first mess dinner at the Hotel Europe at 8 o'clock this evening. It is extremely gratifying to announce the
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    London Rubber Prices.
    51 7 DEMAND IN LONDON RATHER SLACK. From Our Own Correspondent. London, November 13, 1914. Dealers who have been conducting private salon report that the demand for Plantation rubber is rather dull. The prices current are given as follows Sheet 2 4 to 2/8 Crepe 2/1 2/8 Para 2/4
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    72 7 (Fbom Our Own Cuukkii'hm<k.nt.) London, Xoveuiber 13. The Colonial Offioe instructs oversea Governments to export rubber to Britiftb oorts only. Kua'.a Lumpur pays a final dividend of 74 per cent., plavOfl £12 500 to re,, rre and cairies forward X'll, <00 Au»li Sumatra pays 174 per cent.,
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    GALLANT LONDON SCOTTISH
    182 7 Earn Undying Fame at a Terrible Cost. Correspondent* from Northern Franoe My that tbe London Scottish hare earn. J undying fame, bat at a terrible cost. Wot weeka the regiment endured the tedium of fatigue duty in various parts of France. TJ.cn their scattered detachments were collected,
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    London Finance.
    868 8 HOW THE WAR OFFICE IS BEING FINANCED. From Our Special Correspondent. London, October 16. So far as the financial position is concern ed there is not much change to report. Premoratorium bills disooanted at the Bank of Kuglaud are begining to ran off, which aoooants for a reduction
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Linden's Fate.
      419 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A letter appeared in one of your issues last week in which the correspondent stated that the big death roll of the Rniden's crew was due to the Sydney's tx>tubardiucnt with vengeance and what grounds ho had for casting
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      The Critic's Critics.
      843 8 To ibe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Before I *ay anything on your edito rial of the IKb current I most plainly say I wat. more than surprised to see the previous two criticisms on it. A careful reading of your leader will, me think*, in
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      Dutch Opinion.
      366 8 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, So many people have rushed into print to assure the public through your columns that the attitude of the Dutch this or that, that one hesitates to add to their number. As one who has known Holland and Java thoroughly
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      Reply to A Query.
      138 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to the query of Ignoramus appearing in your valuable paper of the 29th ultimo, regarding the conduct of the chairman who presided at the last half-yearly goneral meeting of the Vivo kananda Students' Hall, Serembao, I
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    36 8 To-day is the anniversary ot the execution of one of the most notorious personages in the annals of criminology. Jack Sheppard. the famous highwayman and record prison breaker, wax executed at Tyburn on November 16, 1724.
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    73 8 There was a little drummer-boy, IS years old, who marched to Mons and back, and insisted on walking and carrying bis kit until an officer took him in bis srms and tumbled him into a wagon. Though their feet were sore, and many of them bleeding, the men stepped back
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      268 8 Come, fight the foe with sword and gun, With dreadnought, shell and shot Oome, dm c the alien hordes away, Protect this lovely spot. But first be well and strong and I ol 1, Let each his health assure, By driving ill health right away With Woods' Great Peppermint Core.
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      221 8 ADELPHI HOTEL We beg to inform the General Public that we have Reduced Our Rates and we hope that the Public will accord us their generous support. The Adelphi Hotel is now under Entirely New Management who will try their level best to cater for the comforts of their guests
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      93 8 MICHELIN TYRES. Ample supplies available. No increase in prices. 20 to 25% cheaper than other tyres, and Still the Best. DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. RAFFLES HOTEL. Special Dinner Ball on November 30, 1914. ST. ANDREW'S EVE. (By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. H. B. Lees and Officers, the Band of the
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      366 9 ix is false: economy TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant !j)3."U CASE ALL DEALERS. ©\H WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS Wk WWi m E^» w^^ Use H/EMOCLOBIN All Jortors agree that this vital Iron of the flood ALWAYS CURES, and gives everyone health, strength and beauty.
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      249 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Sorope Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh k Co., Bras Baaah Road. The Refreshment Buffet. Tank Road Railway Station. Messrs.
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      1083 9 NOTICES. RILEY HARGREAVES COY.. LIMITED. The Transfer Books of this Company wi 1 be closed from lit i to 'Jlit, curt., inclusive. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, D. MILLIK, Actg. Secretary, Sbcmtariks. 1111 31-11 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for tbe Transport of Oranite from tbe Munioipal Quarry
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      484 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. TO PENAN6. RANGOON ANO CALCUTTA. 70 PENANG, MADRAS AND NEGAPATAM. TO PORT SWETTENHAM, PENAN6. NEGAPATAM. MADRAS ANO COROMANOEL COABT PORTB. TO ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE ANO SYDNEY 1 Veratla will be despatched to &bo ye ports as opportnnity offers For terms and ta'es of
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      1773 10 PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (gr^rrr k^m op M o W «y t> loam. u»«mu. cqmmi»..oh to bjk>ker«. pt «a pTtkmif. *PP*y »a. faik. mmi«<ux imww. BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID OP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at a/- •15,000,000 Silver
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      1648 10 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: Of WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC, To be held at No. 1078, Upp;r Scraogocn Koa3 inear the Tramway Terminus), On Saturday, November 21, 1914. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising teak and upholstered drawing rood suite, teak round and octagonal tables with carUe f>p*. teak rceasiotal
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    852 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Hints on Motor Cycles. From Motor Cycling we take the following useful information There is one slight disadvantage to the chain cum bt!t transmission this is that, to be absolutely safe and independent of garages, spares for both types of drive
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    153 11 The Admiralty have ordered the folio wins verses to be engraved upon a brass plate and fixed in a conspicuous place in II M.S. Are thusa Come, all ye jolly sailors bold, Whose hearts are cast in honour's mould, While English glory I unfold, 1 In//
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      187 11 HALLFORD COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES IN STOCK One 2 1 /£-ton Lorry. One 3 -ton Tipping Wagon. II We have just supplied Two of the latter to tbe II HI MUNICIPAL ENGINEER'S DEPT, SINGAPORE. II Sinoe tbe arrival of the above tbe makers h»ve advice i us that they have been
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      41 11 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kerned; followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cure the moat stubborn cum of dysentery. It is especially flood for rammer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      373 11 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT s^^^WB^S^S/^ T0 HM- fm 6E R6E v AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Continental tyres are made In Germany by tbe enemy. Their purchase here assists him. SUPPORT BRITISH TRADE DUNLOPS are far superior In quality, and can be supplied in unlimited quantities at usual prices. Pit them to
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      30 11 Post-Hole Diggers. "DTP/^nDn A 9-inch hole, 22 inches deep rCiLUUXtJJ through clay in ONE MINUTE. Stock sizes: 6 in., 9 in., 10^ in., 12 inch. SOLE AGENTS McAlistcr Co., Ltd.
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      771 12 Goodrich TYEES. WF A. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan Go., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. NYIN6 6UEBTB WANTED. Large rooms with verandahs and bathrooms, close to town, suit married oocple or bachelors. Apply Box 806, Straits Times. 311 113 FURNISHED HOUBE WANTEO. Wanted immediate./, a smill fnrni .1 ed
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      495 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BIN6LE AND DOUBLE ROOMS. Apply Mrs. Campbell, No. 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 1211 1112 TO UT. No. 7, Bras Basah Boad, from December 1. Apply on the premises. 10-11 v PURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished, apply No. 9,
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      442 12 MOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 4 109, Market Street. Telepbone No. 421. Sbipohandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sou Agents: The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Braid Hair Beltings. 1-1 80-8-16 TENTS FOR CIRCUSES. CINEMATOGRAPHS. SHOWS and other purposes CANVAS WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS BY
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      643 12 NOTICES. GOAN KIAT CO.. Ship-Chandler*, Bovernm«nt and Municipal Contractor*, general Import*'* and Exporter*, and Commission »g«nti, Estate, Rlee-MIH and Saw-ailll Suppliers. 37. Philip Street. Tel Address: "OUANKIAT," Codbs: A. B. C. Cth Edition and A 1. Telephone Nos.— Office: 1388 acd 1174. (Private 1460). Solb Agents For GLOBE BOILER FLUID.
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      404 12 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. 1810 b 12-2 18 BUSINESS AS USUAL. SHIP-STORES AND OTIIKR HARDWARE REQUISITIES. Direct from Manufacturers! Saw-mill and Rice-mill Requirements. Horticnltmal Implements Harrows A Hoes. Iron k Steel Materials, I. Rulbr Sh ets. Paints, Colourp, Oils and Varnishes. OookiDgUtensi's.Corr. Sheets, Chains,
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      225 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellany ous wants ot every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of $1 per foui lines for one or two inKertions. Notices of Births, Murriagea, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linen, 91 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8,12. Inch Scalb Ratis are
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