The Straits Times, 16 November 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.95^ SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTR.
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      167 1 M M I THERE IS NO ADVANCE As yet in the price of Sledge Brand Milk. THEREFORE SLEDGE BRAND MILK IS NOT ONLY THE FINEST OBTAINABLE BUT IS ALSO THE MOST ECONOMICAL ASK FOR DGE BRAND Condensed Unsweetened Milk Natural Sterilised Milk. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE STOCKED
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      408 1 f~^ I AND GRAMOPHONES UlaUui'Nalioral March I X «L M_ l r> j MeUopollUn MilitarT Band S 'V November Records Tlw (I1 L cr 7i Include the most noted c>* Mu< ulSong L I^EL" KA niornto JT- :J ~~~~~"~^CL of the world's star iiu. Violet e«« (The Swim Song-" V
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      8 1 MARTEU7! BRANDY. Soli Auints: ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAK CO., LTD.
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    The Press Bureau.
    806 2 HOME SECRETARY VINDICATES PRESS CENSORSHIP. Authors of the Rules. The Home Secretary has written the following letter to a correspondent with reference to the Press Censorship Homo Office, October 11, 1915. hear Sir, The terms in which public reference has been made during the last few <lays
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    WAR AND SELF-DENIAL.
    267 2 The Problem of Meeting National Expenditure. I lecturing at Kind's College on War and Ml Denial. Mr. Hartley Withers sai>< the country ought to awake to thu fact that it bad got to tind the cost of the war out of its savings. At the present rate
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      360 2 MACHINE-PRESSED CEMENT TILES Mada u**w hißti hidraulic praawa which aaauraa OREHT DURABILITY Samplaa of Oalou-t and Oaaifjns at TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS No. V 4. tungsi Knad ndjoininaj floohora Gan al i. 'Phone 869. EVINRUDE DETACHABLE ROWBOAT MOTOR 60,000 ARE NOW IN USE ALL OVER THE WORLD. Th. "Kvinrude is
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      384 2 BREAKING OUT ALL OVER EAR Began to Swell and Become Red. Used Cuticura. Eruptions Began to Go. Now Perfectly Healed. ISA. Kapler X.1., (iilllDKham, Kent. Ens. "Klrat of all I had a small pimple In my ear which began to Itch. The Inside of tho vg3jfc aar began to swell
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      469 2 NOTICES. GUAM KIAT CO. 37. Phiiiip Street. 600DS READY &IN BTOCK NOW 29 10 15. •VOO Kegs Hubb ck Coloured I'aint. Oil »nd Sandrien, 600 Kegs HubbucK'n Wbito /mo Paint, 600 Ke«s Hubbuck's White Liad, 200 Kegs Hubbuckn Mcd Lead Powder, iOO Drams Best Canadian Turpuutioe. 6,«00 lbf>. Lamp Black
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      189 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MMTBCHAPPU (SIIIA.M.SUIF LUJI'ANI) "NEDERLAND KOKTNIQH'fLV MAIL SHHVU'H BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTKm.AM TU SINOAI'ORB, BELAWAN.DBM BALANG. COLOMBO, POhTSAID, OBNOA AND LISBON. Hfeamcrs wo dne oa or tbcul th> c.t'ei m jiiiiLiirui daWiS i Ouiwabd. Uoatm. 1916 IUIB Vondel Nov. '26 Rembrandt Not. S7 K 'tin in J. Uranje Doc.
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    Workhouse Romances.
    8 3 LORD OF THE MANOR, HERMIT AND^SPECILATOR.
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    Fifty Yearsjn a Cave.
    927 3 There has just dud at tbe Ciayton Work bouse, Bradford, Oeor«e Binks, tbe last of three remarkable characters who recently have ended their days in tbat inttitntion, tbe other two bein« Joehaa lUingworth and Fred. Burton. Binks was once a prosperous hotel-koep.-r. IllinKWortb was lord of
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    110 3 The evidence tendered ai the hearing of the Kidman conspiracy chii^i iv Syduty tbe other day dihcloxed the exixteoce of a branch of the Telephone* IVpartiucnt, of which moat people were previously i^uoraot. A witness btforu the court explain, il that he was listener," and that lie had tapped the
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      220 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUPYOUH HEALTH witt t**ENCC ca ri.vio kxtract ct TEO JAMAICA Prono'inced by Wm H'SHFST vrniOL JUmtPRITIfS the most WUii i i >■ hr Ivniil LiVLn, LLLILii), LitUt i,L;\O, KH£UMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED VILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HftS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for
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      198 3 A Cooling and Vs* Refreshing Dri k. The trying Climate makes 19 H^T demands upon the human ■I frame which must be replaced I —thus Horli.ks Malted Milk f ■fl is found of ir-:: iniable value J PM Nature to combat these tryi. ik r9 health, energy and viuiny. Ifl
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      256 3 Increase the Value of Your Property Make Your Home Distinctive. USB GENUINE ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES IMITATION MARBLE Like Synthetic Rubber Is a Costly Experiment. Ultimately: Why Not Now? BUY GENUINE ITALIAN MARBLE TILES We Sell Them. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD Only Address (No connection with
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      1106 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar I— inc. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty Government). Fop China, Japan, Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Port* and London, Steamere will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES liny makhii.k EubiXk). Connecting
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      805 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Trinmao. Birat, Bemerak, Kelkatu, Tabai Raaraara. xeinoia. Pstasl Jugort, Lieoi KobMmoi, Bando* Lsnssoea. Ta«o, Gbumpoa, Kohlak tad 3aavfco» Ouf OtpirtuM ASDANG Nov. 18 Nov. SO, 3 p.m. YUQA.A 22 94, S pm. •■.M AH IDOL 99 Dec. 1, 8
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      466 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND i-HINA iUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Ucispaaies' steaai.-«* ate dospateho from Livetpoo! ont wards lor the Straitt China aud Jspta cvi rj week aod from Japan homewards lot London, Amsterdam and Antwerp evoiy fortnight; (or Genoa Marseille* aod Liverpool and lor
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      509 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A ■nTvioe i« maintained between Yokotama vis ports to Marseilles and London andur mail contract with the Imperial fapantMe Government. The New Twin screw Steamors maintaining this Bcrvioe bare boon upocially rlcßignod and oonstruoted, and aro fitted with
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    32 5 I The P. and O. outward mail steamer Nankin left Penaog at 9 a m. yesterday, and iniy be expected to airivo here at 4 p.m. j la day.
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    Mails for Europe.
    106 5 Oar attention ban beno calloi to the fact !i.»t oar arrivals in London are tnucti behind boee published elsewhere. Our rale is to <ive arrivals only whon they are officially reported in the Post Offioe notices, and no l*ter date than that printed above has been reported.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    165 5 EXCHANOB. SlH'«rOM, N'OVKMBIK 16, If).'. OmLcmdcm B»tk4m/a 2/4£ Demand 2 4,', Private 8 m/s 2/4) j Oh India ..Bank T. T. 175* On HoNaKOHo...Bank d/d 'J Om Shanghai ...Bank d/d 97 On Jat4 Bank T. T. l.Uj On Japan Bank 112 Sovereigns— buying rate 18.64 India Council
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 5 lIMIRES. Tuesday, November Ift Hirij W»wm I iiu Spin P. and niim ml until expected. Conrent B. Wednesday. N ivember 17. Hiffb Wa»e» Ml Ml pm. rhur»J.iv, N ivem^er IH UinU W»ter 7 1 1 i u,l Hpm Friday, November 10 Hilib Water Ml »m..'JJ«a.ui B. I.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 5 T.. nn. anil Kemaman Hock Lee 2.80 pm I'rikii Itnjali. Ti mbilahan aad In' C^uorra 2.90pm Hatu I'ahat M.na 2 80 pm Hont-kont; and Japan Luzon Mara 2.30 pm S<lat I'aniljsni;. I'm nukah- and 1. 1 tn I' .utianak 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld Bpm
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    Train Services.
    267 5 Tl..' nail trains (rom Singapore for the n .rtl i Isjsjm Tank Roal station daily at 7.7 a in. and 7 p.m.. arriviug at Kuala l.'iuipur at Tln p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. The through express to IVnang leave* KuaU Lumpur at H am. daily, arriving at IVnaoy
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      51 5 limnic Client Complaints, WoodY Gnat Peppermint Cure If. W WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The STANDARD of ECONOMICAL MOTORING. Certified Petrol Consumption by the Singapore Automobile Club with A Load of 42 i stone. 34.8 Miles per Gallon. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS for the B.S. Malay Peninsula South of Siam WEARNE BROS.,
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      339 5 L4TBST ADVEHTISE^BNTS. ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS, Singapore. A LECTURE will be given On •/•dneaday.Nov. 17, at 8 30 p m B¥ Mr. A. SCULLY, OK WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. A good attendance is re j nested J. A. DKXOHFIBLD, Ag Hon. Secretary 16 11 17 11 THE STRAITS TIMES Jan be obtained at
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      581 5 W. D. &H. O. A WILLS' a/Xl ,C iff* «*tXli mixture v/ cigarettes (VIRGINIA) LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ZONOS f\ NOVEMBER '^^5^ Just hear a few of the November Zonoplione I SrSyS 1 S -:z:;* diamonds BA n D erer v.i'.ic iike thii before zh» n ">* C 7SH at 1 20?
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      415 5 I A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME THE lUEAL, PirTPRE IHEaTkE CINEMA CASINO OFF BEACH ROAD BY THE SEA TO-NIGHT, SECOND SHOW, 9.18 P.M. SHARP THRILLING EPISODES A Va*! T l'e" OF WlTs""' 4 REELS t* thi ThanhouMr'i Fitcln*tin| Film Serial THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY In S3 Epiaodea of 2 Reels eaoh.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
    1005 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. WINSTON CHURCHILL. As statesmen go, Mr. Winston Churchill is still comparatively yoong, just about 41. He has the ability of all the Marlborougbs sharp ened with a dash of American vim," and no one can doubt either tbat be is patriotic or that be
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    18 6 Recruiting for the Indian Army continues on a large scale, especially among the Sikhs, Gurkhas and Punjabi Mahomedans.
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    22 6 Mr. A. Scully is lecturing to-morrow evening, at 8 30, at the Association of Kngineers, Bancjuede l'lndo Chine Buildings, on Wireless Telegraphy.
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    37 6 Early last month, it was officially announced tbat owing to the large number of candi dates already then registered for temporary commissions in the Army Sorvice Corps, no further applicant would be placed on the waiting list.
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    53 6 Towards tbe Canton Relief Fund the Penaog V MCA. has remitted 121H.&7, through Mr. Tye Phey Yuen, Chinese Consul, as a result of Mr. I! I). Cringle's lecture on China last month. In addition JlOa 2H was placed to the credit of the l'enang V.M.C.A., being one third of tbe
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    65 6 The Katan minor of Bhagalpur when war broke out wan a student at the university college, Aberystwitta, Kngland. On coming of age I r promptly applied with his owu m tor cycle for the work of a despatch rid> i iv hrn district and ha» since done good work. thus
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    49 6 A service for the dedication of two motor ambulances given by directors, staffs and crews of the Cunard Steamship Company in Europe and America, in memory of tbe twelve hundred men, women and children who lost their lives by tbe sinking of the Lusitania, has been held at Liverpool.
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    45 6 It is announced that the Royal Flying Corps will in future be organised in brigades, each brigade being composed of two or tnoro wings. The Administrative Wing, Royal Flying Corps, will remain outside the brigade organisation and continue to be administered as a separate unit.
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    48 6 Much damage was caused last month by a fire which broko out in the fore part of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company's liner Empross of Ireland, lying in the Mersey without cargo. Firemen and engines were transferred to the steamer on a luggage ferry-boat and got to work.
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    54 6 The Association of the Comiuercants ct Industriels of Cambodia aro organising, at their own expense, a lottery of SO.OOO tickets at a dollar each. The money will be distributed as follows i $30,000 for the relief of the victims of the war, and the other $20,000 iis»,iibuttd in prizes, the
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    55 6 The French paper, LaCroix, complains that the war has cost the lives of many priests. The losses have reached the figure of some 1,000. After the war many parsonages will be vacant. And in addition the Seminaries will be depopulated for many years to come, so that as a result
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    53 6 There is now hardly an officer of the Ist Battalion Royal Inmskilling Fusiliers thnt left Tientsin for India and subsequently for the Dardanelles a short time ago that has not been killed or wounded. In a recent engagement in the Dardanelles no less than 600 men of tbe battalion were
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    64 6 The Hindu members of the National Union Club have eutertaintd their brother members at the Club House, 62, Desker Road, to dinner and a ronggeng in honour of the Deepivali Festival. During the dinner, .Mr. N. Rama chandra, the secretary of the l»--_l 1 proposed the health of King George
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    70 6 October and November are tho two months when Australia, according to promise, has to provide 10,000 men, or double the usual monthly number of reinforcements. After that the old monthly total of 0.000 will not again be reverted to, for the new units will mean the number must be increased.
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    87 6 An authoritative despatch from New York status tbat nearly so per cont. of the German submarines have been destroyed by the means that the British Admiralty have taken in the past few months. At least TO of the German boats have been sent to the bottom. It is well known
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    90 6 In tbe Marine Court, yesterday, eight Indian sailors and one Mauritian, all from the steamei- City of Manchester, were charged on three counts with wiltul disobedience, the prosecutor being the master oi the vessel, Capt. David Brown. The men were all found guilty, the ringleader. Soobrati Hussein, being seat 'iiced
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    101 6 A sensational incident occurred at thu Gaiety Theatre, Calcutta, on October 31. During the performance of a revue Mr. Low Uarkg, who rides a horse iv the third scene which represents the Darjeeling race course, came on as usual, but the animal reared and backed on to the footlights and
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    139 6 Tbe most remarkable duel in the history of the United States hat just taken place at Uiloxi, in the State of Mississippi, following a ijoarrel between Mr. George Sarvis and Mr. Hufus Keeves, two wealthy turpentioo manufacturers. Each man, according to arrangements made previously at Mr. Sarv i«'s house, armed
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    159 6 We are asked to say tint the Women'n Christian Temperance luion arc holding thur ntxt meeting in Short Siroet OirU' School on Thursday att^rnuon. Tea will be w-rvt-J at 4.30, followed by an address on physiology by Miss Abel. Solos will bo sung by Mrs. Long and Mrs. Parrupont, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    493 6 Mr. Krnest Rourao, Governor Ooneral of Indo China, has left his villa at C;ipo Saint James, near Saigon, and h»« n tn:m d m.li his family to Hanoi, where thu next (1..v, m mont Council will take place on November '">. The death occurred in the last
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    Convent Fancy Bazaar.
    138 6 As already notified, the annual fancy bazaar in aid of the orphans of The Convent, will be held in St. Joseph's Villa, 215, North Bridge Road, on December 6 and 7, at 8 p.m. P'or the convenience of all those who cannot atteud at the above mentioned
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    British Hospitals in Serbia.
    182 6 In connection with Keut< r'« announcement that the Serbian MM Fund has been informed that probably *ix HritiHh hospital units numbering two huudred UMttvidaall lia\. bsM taken liy the (iurmans in s. rbia, Dr. L. Fabian Hirst, who returned from Si rbia to Ceylon a month
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    India's Output of Munitions.
    203 6 It is satisfactory to know that in tho matter of supplying munitions, India in performing no mean sorvice to the Ktupire. Sir William Meyer boasted with justification that from the beginning of the war India has supplied munitious from her arsenal* and factories. The supply has
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    THE WAR.
    214 7 THE NEAR EAST. Serbian Position More Hopeful. RUSSIA'S SUCCESS. German Troops Surrender Freely. RnT«l;'s Th.K'.ium-. London, November 14, 9.15 p..m Salonika: In the fighting with tho French. the liulgf riant opened operations by attacking in considerable force, but they were unable to v iihstan 1 the tornado of
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    GERMAN REPORT.
    239 7 London, November 15, 3.40 am. Amsterdam A 1 1, 1 man communique says that tbe positions generally are uncbarjgtd, but the Russians are pressiug tbe Austrian* north of the Kovel S±rny railway. It a'sj admits that the armies of Geueral K levess and (iallwit/. bad to deal with
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    ITALY JOINS.
    112 7 London, November 15. Salonika I The Italian cruiser I'iemonte has arrived here. London, November 15, 1.65 p m. I'anw !.< Matin s correspondent at Salo nika statin that the Piemonte has bombarded I >eduagatcli, doiug groat damage. This is Italy's first participation in the Balkan campaign. London, November
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    GREEK ATTITUDE.
    76 7 Loadoa, November Ij. 4.1.1 p m. Urn Athens teiegrams state that the Greek oabinut on Saturday discussed tbe policy to be followed by (irceoe in tbe event of a n treat of the Allies aad Serb* into Greece. Tbe Allied miaMtan, besides asking kn to define her attitu
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    RUSSIAN SUCCESS.
    202 7 London, November 15, 2.50 a.m. Petro,jra 1, communique A German attempt to resume the offensive in tbe Ixkul region was repulsed. Fierce fighting continues near Tchartorylsk. Our tire frustrated enomy attempts to advanoe in tbe direction of the Styr. London, November 15, 1.45 p.m. The great duel botwecn
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    Western Campaign.
    107 7 London, November 15, 2 5 a.m. Paris, communique In Artois, tbe Germans launched a surprise attack against the Libyrintb, on San lay iiuming, succeeding in penetrating one of our firat line trenches, from which he was imneliately ejects 1. f enomy left all his wounded on M t.
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    Italian Campaign.
    52 7 London, November 15, 13 p.m. H 1-11.- The Italians are progressing in the I'll basin and oa the heights north-east of Gorizia. A communique says Wa stormed strong entrenchments at Dilla Frasche, on tbe Cargo plateau, where a squadron of aeroplanes made most successful raids, enemy aeroplanes being
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    GENERAL WAR NEWS.
    194 7 Long Suffering America. London, November 15, 2.45 p.m. New York Feeling excited by the long series of plots and outrages, traceable to the widespread Gorman propagandiatn, ibecoming acute. Tue authorities possess documentary evidence confirming the state monti of Doctor Uoricar, formerly Aus trian Consul at San Francisco,
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    Persian Situation.
    244 7 London, November 15. l'etrograd A Teheran message of tbe 12th inst. says that tbe decision of tbe Shah to remain it Teheran has reassured th~populace. Tbe Mussulman clergy are show ing great reserve in their Mobarrum sermons. Tbe Russian force is only two days' march Irom the capital.
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    Cabinet and Mr. Churchill.
    192 7 London, November 15, 1 p.m. Mr. Winston Churchill is expected to make a personal statement in the House of Commons to-day. Tlie Daily Chronicle declares that there is some likelihood of the retirement paving the way for Lord Derby entering tbe Cabinet. In a letter to
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    Husbanding Resources.
    117 7 London, November 15, 5.10 p.m. Melbourne A. scheme is being discussed whereby the Victoria, New South Wales, Sonth Australia, Westralia and Commonwealth Governments will finance and handle tbe harvest of tbe four states. Tbe Government suggests that a London B jard consisting of tbe High Commissioner and tbe
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    Munition Making.
    71 7 London, November 15, 2.9 p.m. In connection with munition-making in Great Britain, which is assuming stupendous proportions, one shell factory in the north east of England will soon require two thousand tons of steel weekly to feed its lathes, while two areas controlled by the Ministry of Munitions
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    Openings for Women.
    79 7 London, November 15. There are increasing openings ior tbe employment of women in ciusequenoe of tbe present heavy enlistment. Tbe A I viaory Committee appointed by the Home Offlae reports that substitutes will probably have to be form 1 for over a hundred and fifty thousand men
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    Bagdad.
    36 7 London, November IS, 4.10 p.m. Heater learns that news has reached London by mail indicating that the British reached Azizeah, an Arab village on the Tigris, forty miles by road from Bagdad, some weeks ago.
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    Ambassadors Decorated.
    40 7 L mdon, November 14. 7.30 p.m. Tokio Tbe K-nparor has conferred upon the Ambassadors of tbe .juadiu^le entente tbo Grand Cordon of the Order of tbe Rising Sun, the highest Japanese decoration which can be worn by foreigners.
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    Bomb Butchery.
    34 7 London, November 14, 10.80 p.m. Rome Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on the Piazza Erbe, Verona, far removed from army military buildings, which is always full of people, killing thirty and wounding fortyeight.
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    Canadian Recruiting.
    42 7 London, November 15. A telegram from Ottawa says recruiting is unabated in Canada. Mr. T. C. Casgrain, Postmaster-general has volunteered for military service and over a dozen parliamentarians have offered to raise battalions for oversea service, which have been accepted.
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    Arcona Atrocity.
    38 7 London, November 15. Rome Italy has addressed a strong protest to tbe Neutral Powers regarding the sinking of the Ancona without warning, with tbe loss of women and cbildren, against all the pritt ciples of civilisation.
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    Vandals.
    32 7 London, November 15. There is groat indigation throughout Italy at tbe Austrian attack on Verona. Tbe Pope is deeply affected and his ordered details be obtained from th? Archbishop of Verona.
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    French Consular Cables.
    131 7 We ars indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for tbo following telegrams: Paris, November 14. Yesterday in 8.-lgium in tbe region of Boesingbe we successfully bombarded tbo German positions. To day we prevented tbe enemy from occupying the cavity of a mine which had been
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    24 7 The Piemonte, which bas arrived at Salo nika, is an old Elswick built cruiser of 2,600 tons, carrying ten 4.7-incb guns and 3(0 men.
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    Australian News.
    59 7 Rkltkk's Tklkurams. London, November 14, 7.80 p.m. Brisbane Tbe gold returns of Queensland in October are 21,600 ounces. A resolution in favour of abolishing the Legislative Coun cil bas been carried by thirty five votes to fourteen. Melbourne 1 Tbe wheat yield of New South Wales, Victoria, South
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    PERSONALIA.
    32 7 kH'TKK's TIUtORAMS. London, November 15. Prof. A. C. Benson bas been appointed Master of Magdalen College, Cambridge. Lord James Seafield bas died of wounds. The noted negro, Booker Washington, bas died.
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    PRINCE ALBERT'S HEALTH.
    33 7 Rrutkr's I'm t ,n\ London, November 15, 12.45 p.m. Official: Prince Albert is suffering from obstinate gastric disorder, and is to undergo some weeks of special treatment in Lon lon.
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    234 7 The following letter appeared in The Timed in connection with tbe loss of the Konigin Kiuina, wrecked by a Oeruiao mine on September 22, tbe p'tuM-ngers and crew being saved by HM In Lurcber and H MS. Ganges 11. The letter wan addressed to tbe editor of Tbe
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    THE PERSIAN GULF.
    204 7 British Occupation of Bushire Ended. In August last the state of unrest prevailing among tbe lawless tribesmen of the Busbire hintereland and tbe imminent danger to the lives and property of British subjects in that region compelled his Majesty's Government to assume temporary occupation of the port
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    OFFICERS' FAMILIES FIND.
    104 7 The A. D. C. Entertainment. The committee of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee beg to acknowledge with thanks tbe receipt of tbe following donations towards the expenses of producing The Queries and My Word which are being given in aid of the Officers' Families Fund. Further contributions
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    European Engineer's Theft.
    257 7 This morning in the second police court a European named William Jenkins, until recently third eugineer of the steamer Krian, was charged with tbe theft, from tho cabin of the chief engineer, of a cash box, containing papers, a cheque book and 950 in money To this
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    Malacca Wedding.
    280 7 Christ Church, Malacca, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Friday, tUe l\iih irjHt., when Nellie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H well, was married to Mr. Henry Norman, assistant Adviser, Kelaotan, and gjn of Dr. and Mrs. Norn an, of Bath, tbe Rev.
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    Serbian Relief Fund.
    59 7 Mr. Zacharias acknowledges receipt of the following further contributions to tbe Serbian Relief Fund Previously acknowledged 13,8S u .bta Hon K Macfadyen, K. Lumpur 100 E. W. lledgeland, Tapping 30 A. K. Richards, Ipoh, 4th instal.) 10 C W, Harrison, Seremban 10 A. K Richards, Ip.h (sth
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    39 7 Colonel (temporary Readier general) I. 11. (i t'unlitlc. wlio is at present comuiauiling the Wmt African Frontier Force, with which lie liaH baU uiauy year obtained his first c^m.ui'-sinn in IhmU, after nearly six )caib' service id tl.e ranks.
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    STAGNATION OF THE WORLD.
    808 7 The Hon. Dr. l.im Boon Keng's Lecture. In the Chapel Hall of tho Anglo Chinese School, last night, tho Hon. Dr. I. mi Boon Keng lectured on National Stagnation and its Remedy. Tbe Rev. Dr. Sbellabear presided. Tho lecturer at the outset emphaHiseil tho fact that
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    158 7 The latest list of donations to the M ilayan Air Fleet Fund, forwarded from Batu <>aj ill on Saturday by Mr. Alma Baker, iqcliklo the following Previously acknowledged |UNM J. R. InniH. Kjala Lumpur 25 J. F. S. Carujichael 40 W. H. T. 1 rotU-r 8.67
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      684 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Tin Hon. Dr. Lmi Moon Keng in bis n the Municipality and in support of his contention that it requires more "C'Dtrul itppan ntly relied a good deal on what be said in regard to tbe subject of M»ag«< di'prmtl
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      284 8 To th( E.la of the Straits Times. Imm the- intin«ity of criticisms BaaMJ hi llii- Municipality it is evident that tl' paWic ..i" I the nativ< public have re&l arjees. It is easy for Mr. Iti.it.n II t > h-U why ptupli- wont come out With Hit if —a—. Surely
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      595 8 Moderation— A Suggestion. To tbe Kditor of tbe Straits Times. hi tl.i •liacnsaioß on tbe above topic baa beea goiag oa in the corrrapon fcact ooluroM of yoar paper tbe clergy have I for their inactivity in tbe BjaaUcr. This in hardly fair to tliem, for thoae nde.l Urn Cathedral
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    39 8 The P. and U. Company's steamer Maloja, 13.000 tons, conveying the mails from Europe will be despatched from Singapore on or about Saturday, tbe '27th inst., direct for Australia, calling at Fremantle, Adelaide, Mtlbourne and Sydney.
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    68 8 Two new features will be screened tonight at tbe Gaiety Picture Palace, a drama entitled The Streets of New York, produced by the Pilot Film Corporation of New York, played by Dion Houcicault, written and staged by Travt rs Yale in three parts, and another drama, entitled Balaoo, The Man
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    101 8 The numerous patrons of the Palladium will be pleased to Uarn that the management of the Orchard Hoad cinema house has secured the sole agency for tbe M. P. Sales Agency Ltd., of London, noted as being one of tbe largest buyers of films in the world. This deal will
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    136 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, November 19 Tiksi.ay, November 16. 5.15 pm. Drill Hall S.R E (V.) Veterans Co. Chinese Co. 5 p.m. H&lestier Range Malay Co. 5.15 p.m. Tanglin Hospital B.F.A. Co. 4.30 Govt. House S.Y.C. Band. 6.15 Drill Hall Cadet Co. Wednesday,
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    Indian Wheat Exports.
    155 8 According to returns published by the <li partiut nt of statistics at Calcutta tbe export* of wheat daring tbe six months April to S<pU mber, 1915, on Cioverument account amounted to 5:13,400 tons ralutd at ÜbW of which oOT,-200 tons were ■hipped to tbe lotted Kingdom, 14,400
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      57 8 Tbe following will represent tbe Singapore Cricket Club against Tbe Garrison today at 5 p.m. sharp A. Knox Wilson, L. Asbcroft, J. S. W. Arthur, Hamilton, U. R. S. Bateman, H. K. 8. Zehnder, N L. I indon, B. A. Bell, C. K. C. Latham, Edwards and J. K.
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      Golf.
      99 8 Andrew Ctirrie Cup. Tbe ladies' golf championship competition for tbe Andrew Currie Cap will be played this yoar over the Keppel links under tbe usual conditions— lB boles, match play. Entries close November 28, first round to be played Wednesday, December 1. Ladies, when entering, are requested to state
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      Cricket.
      257 8 S-C.C. v. S.V.R. The feature of tbe all-day cricket match, on tbe Ksplanade, yesterday, between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Singapore Volunteer Rifles was small scoring and some capital cowling. Tbe full scores were as follow: B.C.C.— lst Innings. J. A. Campbell st. Haddon b Bath 10 J.
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      Billiards at Raffles.
      290 8 There was only a fair master at Raffles, last night, to witness tbe end of tbe first round of the billiard tournament, but those who assembled were well rewarded by witnessing some good play. Comberledge and Cowan openod the play, and it looked any odds on tbe
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    129 8 An extraordinary incident which resulted in a criminal case is reported from Fajbari, on the Eastern Bengal State Railway, in the Karidpur District. Mabomedan cow boys formed themselves into two parties, which they chose to call English and German, and proposed to engage in a mock fight on lhe banks
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    879 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON •CURRENT TOPICS. The Studebaker Factory. The following article is taken from an AnxricuD 1 1 >|« r The Stuikbaker motor car is a Kood example of tin: American method of quantity production, in the vast Studebaker plants, win n over 60. (HX) liij^h
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    HARD HIT BY THE WAR.
    196 11 The Plight of East Coast Holiday Resorts. On the Bast Coast much was hoped for as a result of a conference of representatives of Hid health resorts which have been heavily hit by the war. Krom the Tyne to the Thames complaints are general that
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