Malaya Tribune, 13 November 1914

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  • 42 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND w SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. 1. No 2dB. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1914 Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1914. THE GREAT WAR. NOTES AND NEWS. Che ipalapa Cribune. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
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    • 407 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NICHT! COMMENCING at 9 p.m. Sharp. TO'NICHT H 4, I k OUR CONTEMPORARIES q The devastation of Belgium A y THE DESTRUCTION OF MAUNES CATHEDRAL THE SACK OF TERMONDE J£ E THE RUINS OF THE HOTEL do VILLE- 'Jp And Tbe Actual
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    • 158 1 G. R. COELHO, 52, Selegie Road. Piano Tuner. I mm Dealer and Repairer. Undertakes To Play at Dances. TERMS MODERATE. 7-8 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167, ORCHARD ROAD. High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. Telephone No. 602. 26-10 25-4-15 BUN BEE
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    • 282 1 WAR mak n HISTORY TO-NIGHT! SEE BOTH TO-NIGHT!! at the GAIETY 9J Picture Palace I JUNCTION OF ALBERT AND BENCOOLEN STREETS. KALEMS GREAT WAR PICTURE THE BATTLE OF BLOODY FORD IN 8 LONG REELS. 2,500 FEET LONG. THE COVTING OF COLUMBUS WRTTTEN BY C. E. NIXON- PRODUCED BY THE SELIG
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  • 578 2 The New Battleships. Shortage of Officers The writer of the following article, says the London Express, from which it is taken, was formerly resident in Wilhelmshaven. and has first hand information about the German navy Mr. Churchill has said that the British Navy will be strengthened in
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  • 60 2 The Directors of the Sungei Kapar Rubier < o. have declared an interim dividend of per cent for the year 1914 payable—leas income tax at £1— on 20th October. mm A private wire to the Sumatra Post says that the financier Matthes has been arretted at Amsterdam, charged with tbe
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    • 386 2 JOHN LITTLE Co.'s SPECIAL SEWING MACHINE. Complete COO 00 i 6 I Every A Dctail Five°Years. With Cover, Extra Needles twenty Special Parts. READ THROUGH THIS LIST. It may interest you to know we hold large and fresh stocks. Our prices are as usual in spite of the War. Allenbury's
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    • 392 2 Tuition by Correspondence FOR Oxford and Cambridge Locals, London University Matriculation, Hongkong University Matriculation, Professional Preliminary Examination, S. S. and F. M. S. Medical School Entrance Examination AND ALL EXAMINATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIPS IN THE aB. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRETARY,
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  • 692 3 Hit Highness the Maharaja Sahib B■ h <ur Patiala, G. C. I. E., reviewed Puriala troops on Saturday, tbe 3rd October, in marching orders on ..t his departure to the battle•in Europe, and addressed the I af'er the march past, and nel Gurbakhsh Singh
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  • 386 3 Extracts From tbe Diary of a Saxon Officer. Paris, October 8.—In the pocket book of a German officer belonging to the 178th Saxon Regiment of Infantry can be read the following extracts confirming the reports of German atrocities since the beginning of the war I visited a little
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  • 190 3 The well known comedian, Mr. Huntly Wright, is now a trooper in earnest, having joined No. 2 Company, "B" Squadron, Middlesex Hussars. In response to h letter from Mr. Ltngford Efood asking him why he joined, Mr. Wright replied "Well, I heard tnere was a war,
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  • 698 3 The ludicrous activity of the egregious Count Bernstorff and his fellow protagonists in the German Press campaign in America, to which reference is made in tbe Daily Mail by Mr. F. W. Wile, has prompted an eminent academic correspondent to send us the follow, ing skit on
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  • 251 3 A Rotterdam message states that the German military commander at Wesel has ordered a quantity of French officers' Military uniforms, presumably for use in some attempt to effect a coup by means of a ruse. A wounded Freuoh officer, in an interview, described how German officers
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  • 247 3 The Commander of the Emden writes a German contributor ot the Siam Observer, is a son of Li«-us. General vou Mueller ot Karlsiuhe, who has altogether three sons in tbe German Navy. The ol le«t one, Katl von Mueller, was 1908-1910 on the Admiralty Staff
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  • 320 3 One of Ihe astonishing sights each morning, says one of the correspondents, is to see oar men performing their toilette in the trenches. Where* they have been held for some days the men have made them quite comfortable, each having so much space* which he regard*
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  • 191 3 The Kokumin invites the attention of its readers to the difficulty of financing the war now going on in Europe. It says that in the wars in which the Powers of Europe were* engaged so f*r, there were some neutrals which were in a position to subscribe to
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  • 129 3 It is officially notifie I by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that it» functions at the present juncture i« to assist the Commerce of Liverpool —although it mu-it not be inferred from this that the Chamber is not in many various an I valuable ways *)ao
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  • 1492 4 When Count Licbnowsky assured his Imperial War Lord that England would on no account jeopardise the friendly relations between England and Geimany, tbe advisers of the German Government concluded that they could surely count at least upon the neutrality of England inasmuch as she must
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  • 491 4 As will be seen from Renter port upon the proceedings on occasion of the opening of Parbament last Wednesday, appearing amongst the telegraphic news-it n in another part of this iasn were from first to last of a cbaracfc little calculated to be gratify the insufferable War
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    • 351 4 Robinson Coy. The 7 O'Clock Safety Razor Set Simple, Effective and Cheap. The only Safety Razor selling at less than $9 that can be stropped without removing the blade. Contains Silver Plated Razor 6 Tested Blades, Complete in Case with Special Strop in Hinged Compartment. DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH. Take
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    • 45 4 State Express Cigarettes. No. 555 AB-OLl TELY UNIQUE IN THEIK QUALITIES. CHOW K T CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. TAN SENC CHONC CO. ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL AG*NTS FOR BUILDINGS DESIGNS, ESTIMATES, BUILDING SURVEYS, ETC., UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION 14, RAFFLES QUAY (TOP FLOOR) Telephone 1286. CHARGES MODERATE.
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  • 150 5 Chinese carpenter, employed by a Chinese at Medan, who had been 11 for a considerable time, at last died tificate of death was asked and granted without further formalities, and on the 25th October he was buried. Last Monday certain rumours reached the police m consequence of
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  • 180 5 Captain Archdeacon, of the Bristeamer Chilkana, says that the Emden, after capturing the •>ntish collier Buresk, sailed for the hag<>s Island group and there ''leaned her boilers, painted her upper structure and scraped her bottom. It was fortunate for the Emden r !iat the British collier was
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  • 559 5 Tin is at 165} in the F.M.S. Locosts in the flying Btage are still seen near the railway line in Malacca territory. The Malay Mail says Mr. J. H. M. Robson has left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore. —:o:—. Inspector Bell having left the F.M.S. for England, Mr.
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  • 41 5 Escape of the Coeben and Breslau. Admiral Troubridge Acquitted of Neglect. Reuter's Services. London, Nov. 12, 2-10 p.m. The Court Martial has fully acquitted Rear Admiral Troubridge of neglect in connection with the escape of the Goeben and Breslau.
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  • 45 5 Ottoman Troops Routed by the Russians. London, Nov. 12, 1-25 p.m. Petrograd: Official: The Russians have turned the Turkish attempted outflanking movement at Hoeprikoei into a rout, capturing prisoners and ammunition. The Russians have occupied the whole of the Alaschkert valley.
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  • 295 5 The King's Speech. London, Nov. 11, 7-35 p.m. The King opened Parliament in person, with diminished ceremonial. Dominions and Indian troops lined the route to the House of Commons. The speeches on the Address were noteworthy for their non-party spirit. Mr. Bonar Law emphasised that 44 we
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  • 120 5 British Gunboat and 0. S Cruiser Sunk London, Nov. 12. 4.. r >o pm. There is an unconfirmed rumour at Washington that the cruiser North Carolina has been sunk by a Turkish mine at Beirut. London, Nov. 12, 1.30 p.m. It is officially announced that EL M.S.
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  • 230 5 Terrific Fitting Alor g Whole Battle Front. London, Nov. IL, G. 30 p.m. A Paris communique states: On the Left Wing the battle was resumed yesterday with the greatest intensity from Neil port to Lys. Our Front in a general way has been maintained, despite the
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  • 44 5 London, Nov. 12, 2 30 a.m. Petrograd Official The Russians are neaiing th~ Masutian Lakes in the region of East Prussia. There have been battles in the Goldap, Goldau and Miava districts, favouring the Kus>ians. The vigorous Rut-sian offensive continues in Gaiicia.
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  • 32 5 London, Nov 12, 4 50 a.m. A telegram from Pretoria states that a proclamation been issued promising an atnix-M reikis who surrender beioie 1 ».v 21, the leaders excepted.
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  • 47 5 London, Nov. 12 A 50 p.m. The Rt. Hon'! h Jackson, past President of r i, mite of Bankers, announce*» meeting of the Institute of 1 k hat the gold reserve in the ,x England stood at the unpn < <l figure of £69\ millions.
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  • 60 5 The Block hi rd The following ca «ge was received at the Japar i.sulate, Singapore, at 11.30 p.m .he 11th November and has b»*e < teously placed at our disposal The Japanese Na\a .thorities proclaimed on the J On November that Tsingtau being r' v ccupied
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  • 343 5 Startling Figures. Tiirgtau Casualties. (Malay Mail Sp**cial)i Bangkok, Nov. 10. The following Foreign Office messages have been received > H.B.M. Legation, Bangkok The Berlin {oarnai VorwMrti of October 23rd states thai the German Metal Workers' Union, during the first nine weeks of the war, paid £150,000 in onemplo)
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    • 57 5 PARLIAMENT REOPENED. Unity, Concord, Confidence the Key-notes of the King's Speech and The Addresses in Reply. RUSSIANS ROUT TURKS. The Goeben incident: Admiral Trowbridge Acquitted of Neglect of Duty. Russian Invasion of Germany: Hard Fighting in East Prussia. British Gunboat Sunk by Enemy Mine. Terrific Struggle Proceeding In Belgium Allies
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  • 112 6 Hanoi, Oct. 25.—An official communique of the French Colonial Govern ment states:—Strong Chinese bands have appeared on the Chinese border of Tongking. Owing to them and the insurrection of the Man tribes martial law has been proclaimed in the frontier districts and in certain parts of the
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  • 80 6 Tokio, October 25.—The damage of the German cruiser Geier may be repaired within 24 hours by using pumps, but since the 15th October the cruiser is staying at Honolulu without effecting any dismantling Such an act on the part of the Geier is a violation of neutrality, and
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  • 168 6 Supreme Court. {Before the Acting Chief Justice\ Mr. L. M. Woodward.) The action brought by the Kwong Yik Banking Co., Ltd., against Soon Keck Ltd., Chop Yee Hin and Chop Chin Tai was commenced yesterday. The claim is for $4,901.13 and interest against the first defendant, the second
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  • 66 6 The case in which Messrs Finlay Duff Stewart and John Swan Wilson trading as Stewart Wilson and Co., of Kuala Lumpur, claim $972 from the Muslim Mutton Trading Company, as being balance of a transaction connected with the imj>ortation of sheep was ended yesterday afternoon. Mr.
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  • 234 6 (Before Mr A. V. Brown.) Alleged Robbery Three Chinese, Tan Heng Tee, Siang Tian and Koh Chu were charged yesterday afternoon with having committed robbery at 132-3 Killeney Road on Oct. 13, and thereby obtained three gold brooches valued at $25Mr. R. S. Braddell appeared for the defence
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  • 53 6 Second Court. (Before Mr. C. H- G. Clarke A Dutchman named G. Kellatt was fined $5 yesterday afternoon for assaulting a Chinese in a tramcar. He brought an action for assault against the Chinese, but his Worship thought that the fault lay the other way, and fined the
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  • 137 6 {Before Mr. H. G. Sugden.) Clumsy Fraud. A Japanese woman was charged yesterday with cheating in respect of a gold wristlet watch, valued at m. Complainant, a Chinese, of 49 South Bridge Road, stated that accused came to his shop and wished to purchase the watch in question.
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  • 111 6 Increase of 8 j Millions in June Half. The returns of the Commonwealth trade for the six months ended June 30th, 1914 exhibited an increase of 84 millions sterling in comparison with the corresponding period of 1913. The imports showed a decrease of £5,853 in gold and specie
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  • 73 6 The death is announced by the Penang Gazette of Mr. Cheah Guan Heng, at Jelutong last Sunday, aged 70. The deceased was the father of Messrs Cheah Hock Sit-w and Cheah Hock Soon, cashiers of the Netherlands Bank, Penang. The funeral takes place to-morrow in Penang. The deceased, who was
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  • 193 6 General Chang Hsun. Peking, Oct. 26. —General Chang Hsun's departure from Peking has been postponed. The Senate or Lifayun. The franchise of the future Li-fa-yuan (Senate) has been The Li-fa-yuan will consist of 275 members, 40 will be elected by a special electoral body at Peking, 202 by
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  • 435 6 Where is the German.}' we knew in the days that seem so long ago The jovial, genial bon vivant whose friendship was well worth while because of his camaraderie and his sound sense Where are the Germans whose art we envied; who have thrilled us
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  • 36 6 The Amoy correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury reports that on the 18th mil. the steamer Hong Bee arrived at Amoy with 1,801 Chinese passengers from the Straits, amongst them 200 coolies repatriated by the F.M.S. Government
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    • 239 6 NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES THAT ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, Saw with the Wheels' Motion. You have longer Tyre Life and L ss Punctures. You become a stranger to bursts and wayside worries. ASK FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. GASOLENE LIGHT GYGLE
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  • 292 7 The Weekly rubber circular issued by Messrs Paterson, Simons and Company, Ltd.. under date of loth November, contains the following information Auction blev Offered. Sold. IbK lbs. I' Sorembei ItM 202.212 Brought forward ItM wJmWJLBi 4.634.276 Carried forward 0.361.38*. 4.K36,4*f* Corn period last year 3.0-.T.771 _'.730.231 Sale
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  • 142 7 The committee bog to acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged ...4,243.15 H. E. Nixon 80 A. S. Sullivan 5 H. Baumgarten r > W. M. K. L. Nonis A. Gomes S. Dias C. J. Gomes K. Leteheman Chetty 5 P. M.Tambyab •> J. S.
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  • 66 7 A buoy, with the word Wreck" thereon in large white letters, now marks the wreck of the Sunken vessel in Penang Harbour, Fort Cornwallis lighthouse bearing S. 45 degrees West (true), 5 cablet distant. The buoy is situated approximately 100 feet to Westward of a Bampan showing two
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  • 343 7 Diplomatic Negotiations. Japan"* Reply to Chia*. Peking. Oct. 8. —The Japanese military authorities are taking over the iShantung Railway to-day between Tsinanfn and Weihsien. China's reply to the first Japanese Note refused the request made by Japan and contended that there was no connexion between the Tsingtao
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  • 172 7 Considerable satisfaction lias been expressed in the City, says the Standard, by the decision to hold the (iuildhall banquet as usual on Lord Mayor's Day (to-day), especially as it will give the citizens an opportunity to show their regard for the gallant Allies by a special toast
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  • 96 7 A wire to the Dutch Press states tuat the bombardment of the Dardanelles ia continued by the Allied warship- with unabated fury. The re-BeU are not damaged, aa their guns outrange the weapons mounted in the Turkish forts. ;o:— The mortality returns foi the week ending November 7th give the
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    • 572 7 GUAN KIAT Co. Ship-Chandlers, Government anu Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Ex porters, and Commission Agents, Esrate, Rice-Mill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STRfci.T. Telegraphic Addre». GUANKIAT. Code* A. B. C. ">th Edition and A 1 Telephone Nos.-Office: 1233 1174 (Private 1450.; Solo Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL
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    • 397 7 NOTICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. UETTLBMOT OK BIHGAPOBI Originating Summon- Ho. 20 >f 1913. In tbe matter ot the Kstat' of Tan Kirn Cheng deceased. Between Tan Kwee Swee and Tan Kwee Wah Plaintiffs and Tan Kah Chiat, Tan 800 Liat, Tan Cheow Pin and Tan
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  • 500 8 October, 1914, Outputs. We are indebted to the courtesy of the undermentioned Agents, .Secretaries and (or) Managers of estates for the following returns*: (Messrs F. W. Barker Co., Agents). Lanadroa, Tebrau, Udbory, Etc Returns for October are as follows lbs Lanadron 117,212 Ledbury 40,628 Senawang 23,406 Sandycroft
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  • 277 8 Mentally Incompetent. New York, Oct. /».—The fatuousness of the apostles of German culture who seek to win the friendship of the United States is amusingly illustrated by the lecture which Professor Ernst Richard has seen fit to address to this nation through the columns of the
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  • 78 8 New Zealand wool exported for the twelvemonths ended June .30th, 1914, compared with the corresponding period lOL'i, was as follows Hales. 1914 560,937 »13 :>28,779 Of these quantities the following were sold locally, buyers from English, American, Continental and Japanese houses being present Bales. 19H 264*325 1913
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  • 60 8 All the journals appearing at Antwerp are now subjected to German censorship. A correspondent writes At the recent special shows of the Cinematojjraphe Krancaise, Malacca, in aid dPthe Prince of Wales' and Belgirfm Relief Funds, Messrs Haji Hassan bin Haji Abdnlwahap, Ahmat bin Baba, and Chemat bin Haji Abdulraman paid
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  • 81 8 REVISED TIMES Singapore (Tank-Road.) Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.9 a.m. and 7.16 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.30 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.63 p., 4.60 p. 4.30 p. Sundays. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from
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  • 69 8 Singapore, November l;; On London— Bank 4 m/s. 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m/s. 2/4 3/4 On India— BankT. T. 174^ On Hongkong— Bank d/d 25 On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 105$ On Java— Bank T. T. 14 U On JapanBank d/d. 114| Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54 India Ceil
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    • 197 8 XI AM KIAT eo.r 108 109. MARKET STREET, Telephone No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents THE MULCOTT BELTING Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings 12-H 28-s.ij Success after War. The merchants who will come through the war time most successfully are
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 377 8 FIXTURES. Friday, 15th. Legislative Council Meeting 2.30 p.m. Y. M. C. A. Mr. D. Pringle on War."' 8.45 p.m. High water:—6.43 a.m. 7 ft. 4 ins.; 6.21 p.m. 7 ft. 7 in*. Saturday. 14th. Bank Holiday. High water:— 7.30 a.m. 7 ft. 8 ins.; 7.37 p.m. 8 ft. 2 ins.
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  • 455 9 The Scheme for the Stock Exchange. More Gold to Back the Notes. London, Oct. L At frequent private committee meetings the banks on the one hand and the Stock Exchange authorities on the other are gradually hammering out a scheme for dealing with the Stock Exchange position,
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  • 280 9 German Vandal of 1687. Mr. W.R.H. Tronbridge, writing to the Observer from the Royal Societies Club, says —lnexpressibly shocked though we are by the atrocities of the Germans in this war, their vandalism should not surprise us. Was not Germany the native land of the Goths, Vandals, and
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    • 207 9 GOODRICH TYRES AMERICAN TYRES FOR AMERICAN CARS i Obtainable at all Garages I—6 RAVENSWAY Co., No. 187, ORCHARD ROAD, Singapore. Telephone, No. 717. UNDERTAKERS. MARBLE MERCHANTS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS. 19-6 The Only Japanese Hotel for Foreigners MIYAKO HOTEL. BEACH ROAD, SINGAPORE, (Nextto Raffles Hotel). Sea breeze and good view. ELECTRIC
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    • 302 9 F. S RATNAYAKE Late of the Ceylon Survey Department and F.M.S. Survey, Licensed Surveyor and Leveller, S S. t undertakes surveys of every description. Has considerable experience in extensive surveys in Malaya* holds diploma and first class local references and possesses full equipment of up-to-date instruments. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office No.
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    • 349 9 Notice CREDIT! CREDIT I CREDIT I If You Want Credit Come to &s. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CREDIT. HIN WATT GO., THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OP iUrtfware Urn i Neetit v ai Aid*. TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG
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    • 592 10 Shipping "Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—5, Collyer Qwy. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. VAN GOENH Belawan-Deli Kov M Ai/riNG Bawean, Sonrabava. Stagen, Kota-Baroe, Samarinda and Donggala DX GREVE Padane ftov 14 t'AMPHUYF Riouw, Billiton. Bata\ui.
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    • 212 10 Shipping p.&o. Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, Pndia, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Farther Information, Hppljg to: H. W. BUCMD, AGENT. FOR SALE. Coconut seed lings— and 10,000 Coconut plants of various heights it ten cents each from well-grown trees
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    • 386 10 Notice CUAN KIAT CO. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipil Contractors, General Import°rs and Exporters, and Commission Agents, Estate, Rice-Milland Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegrapbic Address: GUANKIAT. Codes A.B.C. iith Edition and At Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) Sole flgv nts for GLOBE BOILER FLOID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEAtfiNG
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    • 359 10 XTrlbunc EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, This Bureau will furnish employers—free of charge —with full particular the qualifications and eg perience of suitable meis for any position they havf vacant. Employees ing appointments can have their applications filet the Register for a fee i This includes 1. The retention of t qualifications on
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