The Straits Times, 18 October 1915
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Title Section13 1915-10-18 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.931 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 18. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement234 1915-10-18 1 Hi M KATZ BROS., LTD. The Store for Men's Wear. SPECIALITIES FOR THE RACES. Jk O-SO-EZ-E ".v ELKS Brand American Boots and Shots I n Olace Kid, Veloor Calf, Tan and Black. '4- IX. -> $8.50 pair. NEW GOODS flti^ ML. -A PBLTINVAIN Rain proof Coatff'\ $27.50. ni J "RAINBPURN"234 words
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Advertisement112 1915-10-18 1 ROBINSON CO. Ladies' Department NEW GOODS CONTINUALLY ARRIVING Evening and Dinner Gowns, Voile Frocks, Sunshades, Voile and Lawn Blouses, Shadow Laces, New Lawn Collars, Chene Ribbons, Millinery, Embroidered Voile Flouncings, Pique Skirts, Sports Coats. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and £-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE GO..LD. ■ingapope t112 words
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Advertisement13 1915-10-18 1 GOODRICH > h "^j^^-" in HI ss i w i E g <=*^ v. TYRES13 words
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Article1088 1915-10-18 2 IMPOSTOR'S SUCCESS AMAZES THE POLICE. Impersonating a Corporal. The man who claimed to be "Corporal John Smyrk," of the 2nd Essex Regiment, made bis final appearance at Clerkenwell Polioe court on September 11 on the charge of impersonating Corporal John Smyrk, of the 2nd Essex Hegiment, now1,088 words
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Advertisement266 1915-10-18 2 CEREGEN Proteid-Phosphate SUPPLIES STRENGTH to the WEARY ENERGY to the FLAGGING CERKOKN Increases power of resnperation after illness. GKRCOKN aid* digcatior. OKRKOKN-holps in periods of stress and worry OSRKQKN— is entirely of British origin. BO TRY CEREOEN S Obtainable of all Chemists. Stack! kept •id Samples supplied tt trade ky266 words
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Advertisement453 1915-10-18 2 Node in England for over 100 years. Cockle's Pills Cockle's Pills A tried and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men for the common ailments of everyday life, such a ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it free from453 words
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Advertisement609 1915-10-18 2 NOTICES'. NOTICE. The s.a. INVBRIC will be Bailing from here for San Francisco, via Hongkong about the 26th instant. For Freight and particulars, apply to HUTTENBACH BROTHBRS CO., Agents. 12-10 19.10 NOTICE. BTRAITB CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION Members of the above Association are hereby informed tha 1 the Annual sab-cription ol609 words
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Advertisement650 1915-10-18 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. This ia to give notice that I, tbe under signed, have left the employ of P. L. B. Uendricks, of Middle Road, and am now doing business under tbo name of G. W. S. de SiWa k Co., at 46, Selegie Road, Singapore. 12 10 18 10 THE650 words
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Article983 1915-10-18 3 HER NEEDS NOW AND AFTER THE WAR. An Economic Policy. Tbe following article, in tbe Daily Chronicle, is written by a distinguished professor, a close student of Russia and its people, recently returned from a visit to Hnssia, where be had special opportunities of seeing men of983 words
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Article110 1915-10-18 3 No epitaph, in spite of the many excellent specimens of which collectors can boast, can quite compare with the one appearing in a Daily Sketch photograph. It has been inscribed by some Canadians on a cross put over the grave of a fallen comrade, and is110 words
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Advertisement450 1915-10-18 3 yiniiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiii!iiiiiii!:i(;iii;ii;iit;:iiiiiiiiiin:iiinii!iiiiiiii^ eg Are you anxious about Baby? ■ilj do as this mother diJ -your anxiety would disappear, and mil Bab) uouM h:i\c c\ery cl.uncc of hi* ing ne^lthy and hoiiint, j=i ff firm '•111.1 siron'ti. The mother writes, she "ha. l nicut difficulty in linJmg a suitanic food, and tried450 words
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Advertisement45 1915-10-18 3 SAID MARIGAN ft CO. 30, Boblnson Road Ship Cband'ers, Provedorts and General Contractors. Vessels supplied with fresh and cold storage tr eat and all market stores at moderate rates. Orders promptly and carefully executed Letters addressed to our care delivered on vessel's anival. 110 80-1045 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-18 3 For Children's Harking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppaimint Cora Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement491 1915-10-18 3 "Look at that pair ol skinny searverews Why don't they try Sargol AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain weight is that they insist on dragging their stomaoh or stuffing it wi;h greasy foods robbing on useless fleih491 words
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Advertisement178 1915-10-18 3 O. S. MOH. IMPORT AND EXPORT AND COAL TAR MERCHANT. 26-14, Orchard Road. Founded 1897. Ordinary and Refined Coal Tar, Pitch Coal I Tar (heavy thick) best for Roads, Glacs and Porcelain and Chines* Rubber Cnps, Wood Oil, Crude Oil (Rangooct. Methylated Spirit, Spirit of Wine, Galvd. Spouts, Cotton-waste, Putty,178 words
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Advertisement504 1915-10-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. a? o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA. JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN. BOYPT MB DM BRRANKAN POKTs PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Pnmian '•all. OontiacuUi and Amorieaa Ports. 3*a*mert will leavd Singapore oa or about— MAIL LINES ffo> -.<•«•504 words
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Advertisement528 1915-10-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. I 4 service is maintained between I Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the I Imperial Japanoae Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and 1 constructed, and528 words
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Advertisement799 1915-10-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE BANGKOK K Kretay, Tr»ngnanc, Bisot, Semecsk, «ela»t»«, TaS>»i Hmgnara, ToSuuin. PaUni, Siaftora, Uwi. ffohwcmi, «^--> r,angt,aon Tmii, Ohmc-jon, Soblak end Bapsir ak Ou« Otparturs MAHIDOL Oot. 18 Oot. 80, 3 p.m. a.c. BORIBAT 91 83, S p.m. PRACHATIPOK SS 27, 3799 words
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Advertisement642 1915-10-18 4 STEAMER SAILINS3. [OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LIMITED. AND 6HINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The CompMiM' ste»n>?r-- tra ceopatohed from Liverpool outwards tur the. Straits. China and J»p»a every woek »."i hum Japan homewards for London itcstord.-.ia and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, I Marseille* and Liverpool and for Marseilles,642 words
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Advertisement572 1915-10-18 4 I STEAMER SAILING* BTOOMVAArtT-#AATSCKAPPI.i (STHAMSHIP OOHMMS) "NEDERLAND FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVIO* BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMHTBRIiAM VIA BINGAPORB, BBLAWANDBM 8* BANG, COLOMBO PORI SAID, LISBON AND GBNOA. Steamers are due oo or about Mm oadei mentioned dates i Ootw&bs. Huaa wise. 1818 191< Rembrandt Oct 28 Prinsea Juliana Oct. 80 Oranje Nov.572 words
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Advertisement846 1915-10-18 5 9 y there's Purity and Vigow IN EVKRY DROP OF READ"v Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that cneers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high m-di-ina: value. NOTE-T^e above D 033 HEAD Label is oa every bottle. Refuse imitations. 3 id 5 Evtrywh 1 i i_.846 words
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Advertisement291 1915-10-18 5 IT'S A WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT /l^ CIGARETTES fl My HAVE ALWAYS BEEN f&j+y AT THE FRONT l^_f l LJll£l P 3o^ 6^ n patent vacuum tins insuring the perfect condition $ffl' 4 IO W//P W of the cigarettes in al! climates. VJT r£ RHNi m tzrzrz Virginia cr\ >c Ji291 words
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Article854 1915-10-18 6 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, October 18, 1816 Messrs. Lyall and Bratl, Exchange and bare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. No*. Valui. Blyehs. Sillies. 2/- AUagar 1/9 2/- 1 An K lo854 words
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Advertisement503 1915-10-18 6 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. CINEMA CASINO the: ideal, picture theatre OFF BEACH ROAD BY THK SEA IS OFFERING "THE WORLD'S BEST CHOICE" To-Night, Second Show. 9.15 p.m. Sharp. THE GREATEST EXCLUSIVE OF THE DAY THE $1,000,000 MYSTERY THANHOUtER'S FASCINATING FILM SERIAL In 33 Episodes of a Reels Each. iA nrriO NISE MILES503 words
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Advertisement95 1915-10-18 6 PIANOS PIANOS XHERK ARK OTHERS BUT H. C HUDSON (latk op Thk Robinson Piano Co.). Beats them all for Cheapness and Thoroughnes in Repair. and Overhauls X l 116 a Bailors' Horn* Singapore 780 an BROSSARD MOPIN *l DESIGNS AND J^\W-% -v^ For: i^^*?^iM t^fe* BUILDINGS, t^€.cftS^f-Sk FOUNDATIONS, I h^fSFlT95 words
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Article125 1915-10-18 7 PIXTURES Monday, October 18. High i.. 6.14 p.iu Prayer meotiui;, K'-v. \V. T. Cherry's, I M ...nt s .phu X.v J I.. Oeok, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, October 19. digb Water. 9.15 a.m.. 7.52 p.m. I lan Kaya Hadji Festival. Singapore llaooa first day. P. and O. outward125 words
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Article212 1915-10-18 7 Tj-dit. Si lat Paadjajifia Bcngkalis and Bagan Meran '2 p.i. P. Swi ttenham id.l I Aii-.n lVrik i pra Malacca and M iv Kaka 2 pm Batu Pahat M Wongscc 2 piu Pontianak K. Kin (ivan '2 pm Colombo Helios '2 piu Batavia, c'lirribon an<i Sauiarang (<iang212 words
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Article212 1915-10-18 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7 a.vi. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7. 1S p.m. and 6.45 a.m., respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at m a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.212 words
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Article110 1915-10-18 7 Our attention lias bo.:n called to the fact that our arriva's in L<ondon are mucli behind tbote rublUbed elsewhere. Our rale is to give arrivals only when they are officially ■eauiluU in tbe Poet OSoa aotioes, and no later dat- I i>n that print, J above baa110 words
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Article53 1915-10-18 7 The riijf* up to which enemy subjects in .vu keen recently brought under operation oi the foreign, r, orJinance are in the caw of dormant 4i yoars. and in that of AuntnumOO year*, ami rut as previously paMisasi. The lower a** limit in the case at Austriaaa baa keee cfeaafled53 words
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Article90 1915-10-18 7 latest Arrival. British. Name Date of ArriTal Remarks. Chun Sans; Invoric Horauto Itatavia HonK KheoK Krian Anjoa Tare Piu Sent; Hong Ho T. Icvar Hong Lian Kiimg Seng Sri Wongsee Mi i mti Hock Lim Hong Aik Ain« Hong Gianni Koma Edina Soon Hong Sultana Kampar Lady WaU90 words
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Article272 1915-10-18 7 Outward. Tbe following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional acd that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, sobsoquent to the issuance of this list in London: Per P.272 words
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Article159 1915-10-18 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Octobeb 18, 1916. Om London Bank 4 m/s '2/4J Demand 2.4,', Private 8 m/i a\ Om India Bank T. T. 176} On HoNOKONa...Bank d/d &1| On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 98j On Java Bank T. T. 187 J On Japan Bank 113 Sovereigns baying rate 18.64159 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article176 1915-10-18 7 v3£j BayerB SeUers 10 10 Ampaog 6.C0 6.50 1 1 AyerWenp 0.86 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.80 0.60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.14.6 1.17.6 41 41 Labat Miner 8.76 4.36 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries 3.00 dia 2.60dis 41 41 Malayan176 words
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Article616 1915-10-18 7 ta«| Bayera. Sel.e*. 2/- a/. Allaghi 1/9 2/--41 41 Vnglo-Jata 7/- 7/6 2/- 3/- Anglo- Mai* j 8/- 9/2/- 1/- Batang MaU&» 1/2 1/4 41 XI Batu Ti«s 2.5.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoli 1/8 1/8 £1 41 Bakit Kajang 1.12.0 1.16.3 41 41 Bakit Linteng 2.15.0 8.0.0 2/- 2'-616 words
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Article120 1915-10-18 7 GE NERAL. 41 41 B. Smdting Co. 7.10 41 41 Pief. 1.4.0 6/- 6/- Blectrio T wayi 2/9 10 10 Fraaer Neave 60.00 SO 60 Hammer Co. 57.50 100 Howarth Brshioe 100 7% Href. 100 100 Kati Bro, Def. 10 10 Maynard h Co. 100 100 R. Hargreaves Sollers. 7.25120 words
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Article58 1915-10-18 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 500 10m Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn I pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal H% of 1907 $1,600,003 norn Spore Municipal 4J% Of 1909 11,000,000 a Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 B%dii »*»Tbe quotations of sterling shares mast58 words
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Advertisement11 1915-10-18 7 For t hronic Cheat Complaints, Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure 1« M.I11 words
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Advertisement300 1915-10-18 7 THB STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore r.io Asiatic Rubber and Produce C: 168, Cecil street. K -hy tci "Kb Ltd Raffles Place. Money 0 lacgar, Hotel de l'Borope Mor. v Clian^er, A.dolphi Hot<M M smv Oiianger, Hotel van Wijk. Mimi'j JUanver. Rafßet Hotol. Kon300 words
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Advertisement135 1915-10-18 7 SHELL' TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR THB Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL" THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT. LATEX CUPS Samples and prices on application to LEE KIM SOO,135 words
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Advertisement118 1915-10-18 7 North Bridge Road, prtßtntH TONIGHT! a. IS SHARP TO-NIGHT!! THE £4,000,000 DOWRY IN 4 RCEuS. A Highly Drematic Story of tic Barcn do BreftHi'eu'* intriguo ie order to marry his daoglittr to the dintingaisbed son of his friend. Marquis of Ktrmor. Incidea'.x auique tbroagboat. Another lolair Oateotive Drama I MONSIEUR118 words
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1030 1915-10-18 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18. LOCAL AFFAIRS. The meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday was interesting in many ways and not least btcauso it provided an opportunity for clearing up a good many points. The speech of Sir Evelyn Ellis puts very clearly indetd the real meaning uf1,030 words
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Article24 1915-10-18 8 A lecture on fungus is to be delivered By Mr. A. Sharpies, acting Mycologist, F.M.S at Cbangkht Salak Estate. Pt-rak, on Sunday, October it,24 words
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Article32 1915-10-18 8 Not at botue.'The man from this house bas gone to join His Majesty's forces," runs a notice printed in the window of a cottage on tho London road at button, near Guildford.32 words
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Article32 1915-10-18 8 Thj Indian Daily News learns from home that the Secretary of State has dinnitely decided to limit the Calcutta High Court to twelve judges aud the Patna High Court to six judges32 words
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Article26 1915-10-18 8 A runaway German named Ooldschman has been sentenced at Lahore to three months' rigorous imprisonment. Ho attempted to enter a poorhouse under the naui- of Jones.26 words
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Article23 1915-10-18 8 The War Office has changed tbe colour of field uniforms from pike grey to so-called field grey wbich has an undertone of green.23 words
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Article16 1915-10-18 8 Overheard 1 think all lawyers ought to go to the front." Why Because they can charge16 words
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Article56 1915-10-18 8 The V.M.C.A. Literary and Social I nion will bold a war demonstration this evening at 8.30. Mr. J. D. Pierrepont presides and tbe Rev. A. J. Amery and Messrs. M. V. Pillai and Chua Key Hei will be the speakers. Next Monday, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng will lecture56 words
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Article58 1915-10-18 8 We are informed that at the present time there are quite a number of crimps operating in Singapore and that they have made several goods hauls from the unwary. Tbe police, however, have the matter in hand though it is just as well that visitors to the port should be58 words
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Article49 1915-10-18 8 At the Selangor Turf Club annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Mr. E. O. Broadrick was re-elected president, Mr. Noel Walker vice-president, and a committee of Messrs. Douglas, Christie, Betteridge, P. de C. Morriss, Straton-Ferrier. It was decided to hold a two days' meeting at Chinese New Year.49 words
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Article49 1915-10-18 8 The contents of the August number of tbe Agricultural Bulletin of the F.M.S. comprise Bark Scraping and Bark Affections, notes on Smoked Sbeet and Smoke Houses, the Ilcken Down Coagulation Process— a disclaimer. Methods and Materials for tbe Control of Insect Pests, and Agriculture at tbe British Association, 1914.49 words
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Article67 1915-10-18 8 In the second police court this morning a Malay named Mat was charged with the tbeft of a motor car magneto, valued at $130. the property of Mr. D. D. Mackie, junr., of Pasir Panjang, and also with dishonestly disposing of the property. Another Malay, Amat, was charged with dishonestly67 words
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Article83 1915-10-18 8 A ij-iaiut stoiy comes from the Baal ru Counties. Upon the wall of a cottage in wbich a number of soldiers were billeted hung an ancient clock, which bore the legend Tetnpus Fugit upon its dial. One of the Tommies, after gazing earnestly at the timepiece for some minutes, slowly83 words
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Article76 1915-10-18 8 The winter programme of the Institute of Marine Engineers includes a paper on Engi neering Prospects in Russia, by Mr. James Anderson. This should be very helpful, as undoubtedly Russia offers a vast field to tbe British engineering industry. In tbe past over three-quarters of Russia's machinery has been supplied76 words
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Article87 1915-10-18 8 A German banker wbo before tbe war was bead of a financial bouse in Rome and who is now in Switzerland has written to a business friend in Home Baying that owing to the heavy losses in submarines which the German navy has suffered the naval authorities are encountering the87 words
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Article81 1915-10-18 8 The Matin learns from Zurich that the author of the farnour book J'Accuse, which was described as having boen written by a German against German metho Is of warfare, has been identified. According to tho Journal de Zurich be is Dr. Robert Michel". Professor of Political Economy at the Bale81 words
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Article106 1915-10-18 8 Some idea of the marvellous improvement in tbe materials of engineering that has been made in recent years may be obtained from t'.e fact that it is now possible to obtain four times the horsepower from each ton of a warship's machinery that could be obtained fifteen years ago. Further,106 words
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Article102 1915-10-18 8 A home paper says the announa ment is made by the P. anJ (>. Company that a regular service of boats will leave Marseilles for the East every Saturday evening after the arrival of tbe P. andO. Limited Overland Express. A number of circular tours bavo been arranged at inclusive,102 words
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Article153 1915-10-18 8 A Ceylon paper says the discovery has just been made at Colombo that coconut water, which has always been considered a useless waste product, is an excellent rubber coagulant. Millions of gallons of coconut water allowed to run to waste on estates can low be made use of at a153 words
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Article358 1915-10-18 8 We are asked to state that the Lady Evelyn Young will not be "at home on Tuesday, the 19th inst. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Voales bavo left 1 "i n.it, for home. Mr. Voules has to undergo an operation. Mr. M. Thunder bas left Ponang for358 words
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Article69 1915-10-18 8 For the period from October 22 to 28, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade oi rubber is fixed at 2s. njd. per Ib., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the69 words
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Article96 1915-10-18 8 To assist tho widows, children ami dependants of ollicers of the Koyal Navy and the Army killed in action, as well as the wives families and other relatives in necessitous circumstances who may be dependant on officers now serving. Funds continue to be urgently needed and the96 words
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Article170 1915-10-18 8 Au accident took place in lioach Street. Penang, on Friday afternoon, resulting in a horse belonging to the New Cirque being killed. From the information the Straits Echo gathered it would appear that this horse, together with another, was drawing a cart on which wire posters, advertising170 words
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Article178 1915-10-18 8 September '22 being tbo auui ternary of tlie bombardment of Madras by tlic Einden, Mr. J. Chance, of the Madras I'urt Trust, luM a thanksgiving gathering at liih bungalow. About fifty (,'iiestH. including bin fii< nils and uci^hbouiH, wore pn hi nt. a largi v tlu in being178 words
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Advertisement102 1915-10-18 8 SMOKE "SHADOOF" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES (CORK-TIPPED) $1.25 per tin of KM). On Sale at J LITTLE ft CO., LD. ROBINSON ft CO. KELLY ft WALSH, LTD. A COMFORTABLE CAFE AND HIGH-CLASS RESTAURANT in Dainty Cool Surroundings. ...r J i/ *.«2Shb^b^bL The Popular "Race" Rendezvous. y ynn rr* t it* iqj refreshment102 words
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Advertisement241 1915-10-18 8 FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY. Mondiy >nd TuMday the 18th and 19th October, 1111. A BIG DETECTIVE MASTERPIECE A Umverially Complimented Detective Story Unsurpassed for lo|itlmaU tansatlon, Thrills Hi Good «ctin| AT THE ALHAMBRA UN Plonoer Clnematogriph Theatre, Batch Road. SECOND SHOW, at 9.1S P.M. DANIEL FROHMAN PRESENTS CHELSEA 7750 In241 words
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Advertisement11 1915-10-18 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6 and 11.11 words
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Article4336 1915-10-18 9 THE BRITISH NAVY. Great Activity in The Baltic. Many German Ships Sunk. BALKAN SITUATION. The Equivocal Position Of Greece. Kkutbb's Tem.h London, October 15, 11.5 a.m. i (HUhagcn: A British submarine performed a magnificent feat in sinking two German destroyers in the Baltic Sea, and I mpelling Gei4,336 words
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Article40 1915-10-18 10 Rcctir's Telegrams. London, October 17. Rome: Monsignor Petrelli, apostolic delegate to the Philippines, had an audience of tho Pope prior to his departure for Japan to upujatwt s Holiness at the coronation of the Emperor of Japan.40 words
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Article426 1915-10-18 10 What God will give us shall Be German." Professor Sices wyk, of the pro German Toekomst. has been in Berlin, and there gained the conviction that the German Government does not think of annexing Belgium. The utmost which Germany would demand is that Belgium must become a tributary426 words
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Article136 1915-10-18 10 Mr IVrcy Morotou Scott, who has been appointed gut.; far of London ■Him* aerial attacks, liaa seen 49 years of sea service. His name will always be associated with the defence of Ladynmith. *ln. I. »i. I', rry was captain, was in Simon's Hay »hen a136 words
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Article697 1915-10-18 10 Where the Brigadier Obeys The Private. Tho tangle of traffic in the village square reminded me, writes Mr. Percival Phillips, from goneral hcadquartora, to the Daily Express, of the Strand at Wellington street. We were going east towards the Bank (where big guns were doing a lot of697 words
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Article320 1915-10-18 10 South Africans March Through London to Enlist. Pumi li so I (Repeated three times.) Ilubla! Hubla! Hubla! Lifijula This, or something like it, was the strange cry that startled London when some forty or fifty clean-limbed white men, mostly in khaki, marched from Fenchnrch-stroet Station to Scotland320 words
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Article37 1915-10-18 10 Mr. J. Daly, tin, I sou of Mrs. Daly, of Kuala Lumpur, and brothar of iir. M. Daly, who was killed in action la the l>ardin. 11. s. has left for home t<> join the Muo-'.it ru,,:,erv37 words
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Article217 1915-10-18 10 The Annual Appeal For Fund. Once more the committee begs to appeal to the public for funds to carry on the work for the year. There are a great many subscribers who respond to this appeal with unfailing generosity year by year, but it is felt that217 words
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Article539 1915-10-18 10 Nations' Huge Liabilities Alter The War. The nnancial situation with which the great nations will be confronted at the clohc of the war is discussed in an interesting memorandum on The Finance of '.he Great War, by Mr. Moreton Frewen, ex M.P., an authority on economic problems. Mr.539 words
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Article276 1915-10-18 10 Finding Agents For British Firms In China. The Board of Trade announce that arrange ments have been made by the Foreign Office, in accordance with which His Majesty's Commercial Attache- at Peking and the Assis tant Commercial Attache, who is stationed at Shanghai, will be prepared276 words
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Article363 1915-10-18 10 Prospects for First Day of The Meeting. Saturday morning saw what could be called the final preparation for the autumn meeting which opens to morrow. Apart from the griffins, the horses without exception do credit to their trainers, as far as looks go. The new ponies cannot be363 words
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Article550 1915-10-18 10 Officer's Story of Early Morning Surprise. 'The clergyman," writes an officer in Flanders in a letter quoted by the Morning Post concerning a rhnrch parade, arrived about ten minutes late, and made a little speech, asking the men to forgive him for keeping them waiting. iLuad voice from550 words
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Article175 1915-10-18 10 From a Government return it appears that 637 fatal accidents were caused in the Metropolitan Police district last year by vehicles in the streets. Non-fatal accidents nunibi red 25,239. Compared with the previous year's return the fatal accidents have grown from 579 to 637, and the non-fatal175 words
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Article650 1915-10-18 10 Revered Monument on War Service. In the general topsy-turveydom of things the Louvre stands out as an amazing sign of the times, states the Paris correspondent of tho Evening Standard. As you pass by that revored monument you catch sight of sandbags and pUnks filling tho windows, and650 words
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Article357 1915-10-18 10 11 1 HATE THOSE GERMANS." Talk With the Empress-Dowager Of Russia. The Stampa of Turin gives an interesting account of a conversation which the president of a Polish Red Cross Society has had with the Empress- Dowager of Russia. "I told the Empress Dowager of the sadness of the Polish357 words
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Article75 1915-10-18 10 To settle (he doubts of some who apparent ly arc undecided whether to attend the dinner at tho Seaview Hotel on Saturday next in fancy dress or in more sober garb, changing afterwards to thu dancing raiment, it may be said that the fancy drusa applius at75 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article42 1915-10-18 10 At the cricket carnival at Bombay, beginning on December 14, the Governor will captain the English team. Tho Indian team will consist of four players each from the Parsi, Hindu and Muslim gymkhana". The game will be twelve aside.42 words
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Article61 1915-10-18 10 Keppel Oolf Club. The October monthly medal and tho gold medal, first round, owing to rain, will bo played on October 30 and 31. Members are notified that entries for tho championship, to be played next Sunday, close on Wednesday. Non.-cotupotiug tnombeis desirous of having tiftin in the club61 words
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Article124 1915-10-18 10 M.F.A.— Sir Arthur Young's Cup. There was a largo gathering on the Itoach Road Reclamation ground last evening when the opening match for Sir Arthur Young's cup, under thu auspices of the Malaya Football Association was played between the Darul Afiah and Kota Raja 11. It was well fought,124 words
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Article197 1915-10-18 10 s.c.c. v. s.rc. The game between the 8.0.0. and tho S.R.C., played on the Esplanade on Saturday, ended in a draw. The S.C.C. batted first and put together 129, of which Griffith Jones scored 45 and Day 80. The S.R.C. replied with 111 for the loss of six wickets,197 words
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Article293 1915-10-18 10 No Death in Train Accident In Two Years. Most people know that tho Canadian Pacific Railway traverses over 11,000 miles of country in Canada, encounters even tropical and arctic weathers, cuts its way through the rugeed and difficult country along the shores of Lake Superior, crosses the293 words
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Article192 1915-10-18 10 Sir Robert Baden- Powell attributes a good story to tho Prince of Wai' s. fI < tells how he and his party reported themselvos at headquarters in a little French town and, the Commander- in Chief being away, the Prince of Wales, as a staff officer,192 words
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Article62 1915-10-18 10 Over 1,000 milts of railway wero built by the Germans in South -\V t st Africa. 517 Hides being of narrow gauge and 771 miles uf the wider Cape gauge Cunsidt table hlmlm are anticipated under tin. regime of tl.u Union of South Africa in thu direction of a further62 words
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Article673 1915-10-18 11 Six Different Taxes on a Single Pig. The following is the translation by tbe Peking Gazette of an article in tbe Kuo Mm Pao on over taxation in the province of Hupth:Complaints have been numerous respecting tbe heavy taxation prevalent in the province of Hupeh, for the673 words
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Article146 1915-10-18 11 Programme of drills, etc., fur week ending Friday, October 21 Mom'AV. October 18. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. S.R E (V.) S.VR. M Veterans Co Chinese Co. 6 p.m. Mob. Posts Malay Co. 5.16 p.m. brill Hall SVC. Band. TI'ISI'AV, OITOBCR 19. 6.15 p.m Drill146 words
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Article150 1915-10-18 11 The German authorities baring given notice tba! alter August n> no more whipptxl cream waa to be served in caf u» or sold to the public, tin- lai-t day on which the delicacy could be tdj yi <1 waa lined by the population ol Berlin a» an150 words
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Article307 1915-10-18 11 Rumoured Conservative Claims To Office. Ditcher in Calcutta Capital of September 34, referring to the probable successor of Lord Hardinge, says Conservatives in the Coalition Ministry are reported to be demanding an Indian Viceroyalty as a part of tbe price of their adhesion and service. It is307 words
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Article370 1915-10-18 11 Songs the Men Sing in The Trenches. S. me interesting specimens of tbe songs our men sing in tbe trenches are given in The Spectator from tbe letters of a lubaltern.I ubaltern. The riu r says "Ask ftllowg are great singers and I have bear.l a lot of370 words
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Article181 1915-10-18 11 Inspiring Message Thrown From Train. Siyoiii by a private-, who asked that it miylit be sent to the paper h, the following roowiage was thrown from a troop train on tlic platform at a Htation on the South Wi st< m Hallway: "To All Men181 words
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Advertisement46 1915-10-18 11 Let dons dalfcbt to bark and bite, It plewM them, no doubt, For probably they're greater frieads Wuen they have bad it oat. And let me alto here remark. That 1 c uldn'l life rcdore Unless I took in Winter lime Woods' Great Peppermint r nrt.46 words
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Advertisement819 1915-10-18 11 JaJLVKMT ADVERTISEMENTS. VACANT LAND WANTED. In Stamford Road or Orchard Road. State pricoper tq. ft. Land, c/o Straits Times. 16-10 n COOK-BOY WANTED. Wsnttd, Ccok-Boy foz family of two. Plain English Cocking and small amount of hcuse woik. Good salary to gocd man. Apply with characters to Box No. r819 words
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Advertisement191 1915-10-18 11 HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO., LIMITED (IMCOBPOKATKD IN BNOLAND). Wine Merchants. No. 3, Clarke Btreet, Kuala Lumpur. 6& 7, Jalan Raia, Klang. 7& 9, Station Road, Ipoh. 127, Birch Road, Seremban. 3, Union Street, Penang. Price List on application. RAFFLES HOTEL. BACE WEEK PROGRAMME Tueaday, October 19, SPECIAL LUNCHEON, at 1 p.m.191 words
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Article1359 1915-10-18 12 TRIUMPH OF THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. A Perpetual Bath of Sunshine. The Queen of the South still reigns triuiu phautly. Not quite so extravagant, perhaps, •re the frills of her sea foam costume she is a lady a little more sober than of yore but1,359 words
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Article305 1915-10-18 12 Comedy of South American Theatre Programme. An amusing hoax has been perpetrated on the German community in Montevideo, Uruguay, where the Teuton propaganda is as energetic as in the other chief towns of South A jierica. The affair is described in the following letter from a correspondent ot305 words
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Article378 1915-10-18 12 An unusually fine specimen of printing exemplifying what Pope meact by the majesty of nimplicity has been produced by I'ratten Bros., of Sydney. It is a jingle entitled Off to the Dardanelles. Printed on grey stock with the flags of the Allies showing through a serrated378 words
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Article147 1915-10-18 12 An extraordinary story of a child's rescue li»h jtut come to ligLit. A young sailor, one of those who went to usist the portion of the Crew wbo stayed with Capt. Maine to try and nave the Hesperian, in a leisure interval walW.il through the ship.147 words
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Article536 1915-10-18 12 Experiment May Develop Into Permanency. A banker writing in The Finanoial News states:— Lady clerks are now a familiar sight in most banks, and, speaking broadly, they are successfully performing their more or less routine duties. In the majority of capon these ladies have been given temporary536 words
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Article212 1915-10-18 12 Chanting a War Song to "Suicide Corner." As some illustration of the dauntless spirit of the British troops in Flanders, Corporal Creaney writes as follows to the News of the World on behalf of A. Co., 7th East Surreys: Despite the different and many privations consequent upon trench212 words
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Article217 1915-10-18 12 Reuter tells us recently that the ceremony ot the Holy Carpet has taken place at Cairo. As this ceremony means that a Holy Carpet is to be sent from Cairo to Mocca, as a tribute from Egypt, it was thought that the cere mony would not be217 words
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Article89 1915-10-18 12 A murderer wbo pleaded guilty begged for mercy on appeal, because he had only aveng eil the murder of his father. The Judicial Commissioner of Sind confirmed the death Hcntence and remarked One of the rea sons for which a murderer is punished with dtatli is that blood feuds should89 words
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Article909 1915-10-18 12 Indications of the Winter In Gallipoli. A French surgeon, in letters to his English wife, continues bis experiences during operations in the Dardanelles. He describes, among other things, the chacging climateof Gallipoli and the preparations that are being made for winter in the trenches. August 15,909 words
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Article175 1915-10-18 12 There is every prospect of a famine in those useful metal press studs which during the past few years have to a very large extent displaced hooks and eyea as a fastening for ladies' dresses. The manufacture of these press studs was principally in the hands175 words
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Advertisement243 1915-10-18 12 T O TOXOL, l°l "TOXOL" Is tin perfect and only Exact Suhstituti' for tin- <<<nnaii-<>wue<i "Lysol." The formula is precisely the same. J'lcase note, however, that Toxol is BRITISH MAOE BRITISH OWNED In liuyimj Toxol you are lielpimi British liulnstrics ami OMMrVMf British Capital. It is tktrefon the Patriot's dull/243 words
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Article669 1915-10-18 13 20,000 of Many Nationalities Captured by Italy.} The Italian public was astonished to learn some time ago that the number of Austrian prisoners n.ade by its army amounted to more than 20,000. They have been spread over Italy and Sicily in small groups. The Castle of Brescia shelters669 words
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Article305 1915-10-18 13 Looking Round for Company And Courage That the Turk has luaps of pluck when Igbtiag in Htren«th is obviotM from the letters written by members ot t 1 1 Expeditionary Force, but he is a runt hearted soldier in the single-handed bum. s^, according to Private James305 words
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Advertisement39 1915-10-18 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE j DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. i n iii 30 o W r> 5 2ft* I < 3 i H39 words
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Advertisement93 1915-10-18 13 An Old French Cure." The claim of a French professor to have discovered that consumption can only be cured by chemical treatment, rewinds me bow a Parisian doctor once treated Sterne fur tbt Kn^lish malady of consumption. Sterne fell ill in Paris, and his doctor prescribed a mixture ol which93 words
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Advertisement217 1915-10-18 13 B "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 10 andto THE MUNICIPALITY IS?/ gg||%p^ THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. V^si/J^y JOHORE. X/PHoy DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. SHERIFF'S SALE. KEE SANG A CO. vir-us CHOP QUONO Wi'H HINO CO.,217 words
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Advertisement517 1915-10-18 14 or Peace Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFIO. Wl«eh~t«, HO«~. .l-g-PO^. ">NDOH OFF,C« 3*. Otd *-wry. E.C. The Company ha. CM.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and complies with517 words
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Advertisement308 1915-10-18 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. BOWB, f.s Manager BUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 lotal Invested Funds. £8,260,0b0 Annual Income -AH, 100,000 Toe undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aie prepared to aooept fire and Bartbquake rinks for308 words
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Advertisement444 1915-10-18 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 916,*****0 aBSBRVB FDNDB Sterling 41,600.000 at S/- 916,000,000 Silver 1 18,000,000 988,0004)00 Se*evve LiatiUty of Proprietor* 916,000,000 COURT OP DIRatOTORS. Bon. Mr. D. Landate. Chairmaa. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. 3. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. O. T.444 words
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Advertisement423 1915-10-18 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital n 80,000 Shares ot iM each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200,000 BANKBRS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The423 words
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Advertisement581 1915-10-18 14 INSURANCE. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Ihcobpobatbd im Imdii. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANOE COMPANY, LTD. ASSBTS exoeed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Tbe Company has deposited $200,000 with tbe Straits Government and has complied with tbe requirements of Tbe Life Assursnoe Companies Ordinance (1914) S.S. Profit* to Policy-holdora at last Valuation $1,116,673. LOW581 words
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Article1136 1915-10-18 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. j American Motor-Cycle Relay Race I Close upon 100 motor cyclists participated in a transcontinental relay ride from New York to San Francisco, a distance of nearly 4,000 miles. The route was divided into 44 sections, two or more riders being1,136 words
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Advertisement647 1915-10-18 15 TO INTENDING MOTORISTS. It is ab olntely impossible to get more than a dollar's worth of value for caoti hundred cents yon upend (or an article, whether that srtiole be a steamship, a locomotive, a [erambolator or a motor oar, and you are foitona c if ]O3 get that much.647 words
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Advertisement242 1915-10-18 15 DUNLOP |Sjl|l SUPERIORITY >V c aer °Pl ane over th® airship is an es"•^aii^jPißP!^ Thß superiority of the Dunlop tyre over 4r^^!^T"'" l all other makes, as a wearing proposition, is 1 equally an estat lished fact Future deve'opments will crfate a f-tM greater Dunlop superiority. DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.242 words
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Advertisement777 1915-10-18 16 AfNV, Safety JJJJL |7. i- Tread miX? TYRES. fW? They convort every ounce \)i J, T Engine Power into speed. rj/ They transform treacherous y surfaces into safe ones. They repay every dollar of cost in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. TO777 words
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Advertisement490 1915-10-18 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD FURNIBHED BEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN IT A ao <M turolshod. apply No. 9. Mt. Soofaia IB o TO LET. From Ist November, No. 2, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Van Co. 15 10 v TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire490 words
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Advertisement547 1915-10-18 16 NOTICES. KIAIM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market street Telophone No. 491. Shipcbandlers, Government and Manioipa Contractors Bstate Suppliers and Com mission Agents Sou AoiNra The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Mult plar Brand Hair Beltings. IT 80-8-lt NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed547 words
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Advertisement466 1915-10-18 16 WOTICEB. GUAM KIAT 4 CO. 87. Phillip Street. ***** READY IN BTOCK NOW. *****. HEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED i Wire nails of auorted M'zes from 1" upwards. Largest stock* r» of Hubbnck's Paints cf all colours in 20 lbs. and 28 lbs. kegs, Hubbuck h Paint Oil (Roiled and Raw),466 words
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Advertisement573 1915-10-18 16 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. AUTUMN RACE MEETING, IBIS. Tuaaday, 11th, Thuriday, 21 at and Saturday, 3rd October. Tiokets of admission to tbe Grand Stand can now be had at Messrs John Littli A 00., Daily Tiokata Soaaon 910 Ladies' Tickets Free on application to the Secretary by Members of the C/lub573 words
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Miscellaneous244 1915-10-18 16 Straits Xbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Miaot Jaae oos wants of every description ate ituert ed at the prepaid rate of II pei tuoi lines for on) ot two insertions. N rtioee of Births, Carriages, 01 Deaths, d not ezoeeding fjur lines, tl each ipseitioa. For p.p.c. cards, on page B, %Z.244 words
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