Malaya Tribune, 8 December 1914

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  • 43 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND *r J SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. I.- No 289 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1914 Price 5 Cents. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1914. THE GREAT WAR. notes and news. ClK Ittalapa tribune. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 450 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Tfceatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING at 9 P.M. Sharp. TO-NIGHT Has IT EVER STRCeK YOU How Easy it is to GULL THE PUBLIC, it only means a BOMBASTIC AlA' EKTISEMEN r and the rest is EASY, They follow like sheep W c h ve our
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    • 103 1 G. R. COELHO, 52, Selegie Road. Piano Tuner. Dealer and Repairer. Undertakes To Play at Dances. TERMS MODERATE. 7-8 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT, 167, ORCHARD ROAC High-class furniture in Teak and Meranti, at lowest prices Superior workmanship. Estimates free on application. Telephone No. 602. 26-10 254 Under Entirely Management, i
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    • 239 1 TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!! TO-NIGHT 111 At The GAIETY Picture Palace f JUNCTION OF ALBERT and BENCOOLKN STREETS A SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF SELECT PICTURES PASQL ALLI'S SUPERB DRAMA ON THE STEPS OF THE THRONE IN 3 MASSIVE REELS. THE RAJAH'S TIARA No. 2 OF "THE GANG OF THE POINTING FINGER SERIES 2
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  • 478 2 Mr. F. E. Post hum a. president of "the Netherlands Institute for Agriculturists, has been appointed Minister for Agriculture, Industry and Trade. —-:o. His Excellency the High Commissioner, F.M.S., has accepted the resignation by Captain F. Mills of his commission in the Malay States Volunteer Rifles. —:o:—
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  • 118 2 It was announced by the Treasury a month ago that a committee, consisting of representatives of the Treasury, the Bank of England, the joint stock banks, and the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom, has been formed to whom is delegated the authorisation
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 295 2 Jobt) Isitfle s 60., Istd, SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Seasons Catalogue From December Ist Prices in our Seasons Catalogue j (with a few exceptions) will be subject to 5 per cent j Cash Discount or 5 per cent Discount on Credit Accounts paid within a month. John Little Co., Ltd.
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    • 411 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 S.S. AND F.M.S. Prospectus and Scale of Fees on Application to THE SECRETARY,
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  • 1364 3 Reign of Terror in Brussels. Brussels, Oct. 13.— Belgium's capi ifl w li under tne iron heel of the Lord. Day day proclamitioM are is«tod by Field- Marshal rOB 'ler Goliz and the others responsible for L ie reign of tenor, anuouuiag new offences puuistiable
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  • 489 3 Germia Shipments through Neutral Ports Thus the Mercantile Guardian c li torially Some remarks in last month's issue have brought from valued subscribers a reminder that although German ports are closed German exporters have certain facilities for shipping through neutral countries. Gothenburg, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Copenhagen
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  • 246 3 The recent scene of the audacious act of German pirac? in the looting of a neutral vessel of 6,000 tons of coal took place near the island of Juan Fernandez. In Mackenna's "Juan Fernandez (Santiago 1883) a vivid descriptive picture i*
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  • 191 3 A remarkable shooting case, which resulted in the death of a well-to-do American gentleman, on the eve of his departure to take part in Red Cross work at the front, was investigated at Westminster last month. The deceased was Mr. Arthur Crosby Ludington, aged 34, an American
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  • 217 3 William the Treat}-breaker, king of the Goth and the Hun, Lord of tbe millioned rifles and the myriad mighty guns He that on babes and women hur.les death from the sky, Ell that bombardeth cathedrals, though the Red Cross flag they fly, Maketb apjHJal
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  • 516 3 A letter signed P. F. published in tne Kuala Lumpur Malay Mail a day or two ago uider the above caption reads as follows Strange as it will appear to it is still a stubborn fict that certain classes of Asiatics in this country appear to have
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  • 62 3 Alexandria, Nov. s.—Ueutenanb Morn, a German ofto#f Ml ving in the> Kg\ ptian l*o!ice 1 ere, wan a-n--on a charge of being implicated in a spying plot, and for »tt« mptiog to introduce explosives into Egypt. He> was tried by court-martial, and was
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  • 1311 4 The recent action of the Imperial Government in regard to the export of sugar and various other articles of trade from which British merchants and traders derive large profits may be cited as evidence that our Rulers are fully aware of an economic as well military
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  • 116 4 Visits Dutch-Indies. Gets Stores and Siils With Gernna Ensign Flying. An 1 exclusivo to the X. Bonn baya Courant states -V sohoonjM has arrived at Padang, Sumatra having on board that part of the Emden's crew which escaped when the German cruiser w;«s driven ashore at
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  • 230 4 It will be of interest to philatelists to hear that the Indian Expeditionary Corps has been supplied with stamps surcharged I. E. F. (IndiaL Expeditionary Force.) :o:— We have been favoured by the enterprising Federal Rabbei Stamp Co. with one each of tht new £1 and 10/- Notes i.-sued by
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 274 4 Robinson Co s Qfiristmas j§ /t NOW OPEN. A Large Selection of _]m Graeßers, Toxs Of Ii Hll Kind* for I fi and DON'T HOARD YOUR CASH. Take out a good substantial policy in The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Limited. The head of every family should ask himself this
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    • 122 4 JAMES' Motor Cycles. DIFFERENT MODELS ON VIEW. THE BIG SINGLE always at the top at any weather. CHOW X T 4 CO., Singapore Kuala Lumpur. QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN. Wanted. —Applicants are requested to give information con erning the degrees held, the school ofnedieine followed, class of practice, their medical society membership,
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  • 520 5 Tin is now quoted at $70 J in the F.M.S. —:o:— Kntries for the Seremban Races close on 12th inst. :o:— The Seremban Races take place >n the 24th and 2*>th inst. :o:— Entries for the Selangor Races on the 14th January, 191;}. —:o: Tlie first drill
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  • 115 5 Reuter's Services. Germans Claim Capture of Lodz, which is Unconfirmed. Desperate Struggle Continues Lodz Bombarded: Shell Hits Gasworks and the Consequent Blaze Lit up the Whole Town. THE KING AT THE FRONT. Attended by Indian Princes His Majesty Visited all Divisional Head-Quarters and Many Field
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  • 52 5 Germany Realises Consequences of Portugal's Hostile Attitude. London, Dec. 8, 1.20 a.m. The Berliner Tageblatt admits that the Government fears that Portuguese troops may be sent to Egypt and Palestine, also that the campaigns on the east and south-west of Africa would be ended sooner than expected
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  • 61 5 Sir George Reid s Opinion. London, Dec. 8, 1.20 a m. The Rt. Hon. Sir George Reid, K. C. M. G., High Commissioner, Australia, at a recruiting meeting, said that the grandewt proof of the glory of the Empire was the fact that the Indians are
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  • 37 5 Serious Damage. London, Dec. 8, 1.20 a.m. Paris A telegram from Sebastopol says chat the cruiser Hamidieh fouled a mine and was so seriously damaged that she only regained Constantinople with difficulty.
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  • 66 5 Turks Fellow German Example of Savagery London, Dec. 8, 1.20 a.m. The Daily Chronicle's Copenhagen correspondent states that the German officers at Palestine have telegraphed that unless a hundred thousand more men are sent the Turkish army will be unable to attack Egypt successfully. The Turkish
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  • 68 5 No Confirmation of lv Fall. London, Dec. 1.20 a.m. No confirmation has yet been received of the German report of the occupation of Lodz. Renter's Petrograd correspondent says that many houses in the main street have been destroyed by bombardment. A shell wrecked the gas reservoir
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  • 31 5 Many Wounded Frost-bitten. London, Dec. 8. 1.20 a.in. Out of a hundred wounded men w r ho have arrived at Glasgow, fortysix are suffering from frost-bite.
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  • 439 5 London, Dec. 7, 9.55 a.m. Eyewitness at head-quarters, adds that the weather continued warm to the south of Lys. There has been some shelling at localities in the rear of our front line, but this annoyance is diminishing daily on the
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  • 101 5 The Western Front Progress Slow, But Steady. London, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. A Paris communique says that in the region of the Yser we continue to attack the few trenches retained by the enemy on the left bank of the canal. There is nothing to report in the
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  • 69 5 Decreases in Exports and Imports. London, Dec. 7, 5.30 a.m. The decreases in imports last month amount to £12,480,000 and in exports £20,154,569. Increases in the imports were of food, drink and tobacco millions, and the decreases were in raw cotton nine millions and wool £774,000. The
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  • 112 5 Strong Bonds of Amity with Great Britain, France and Russia. London, Dec. 7, 5.35 p.m. Tokio The opening of the Diet was a most brilliant function. The Emperor in his address said that he was happy to announce the growing cordiality of the alliance with Great Britain,
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  • 35 5 London, Dec. 7, 6 a.m. An official statement issued at Nish says that the Serbians have everywhere repulsed the Austrian* and took 2.400 prisoners including two generals and four complete batteries of artillery.
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  • 86 5 London. Dec. 7, 6 a.m. The Morning Post correspondent at Petrograd snys that the Russians at present have no desire to drive the Germans across the frontier, but wish to keep them in Poland and destroy them if possible, in any case to compel them to bring up
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  • 70 5 London, Dec. 7. SMi a.m. The Coart Circular states that the King in the course of his visit to France was able to see practically all the troops except those actually in the trenches. He visited the headquarters of all army corps and divisional commands
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  • 35 5 London. Dec. 7, 3.10 a.m. It is officially announced in Berlin that the Germans occupied Lodz on Sunday afternoon, and that the Russians are retreating after sustaining severe losses.
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  • 189 5 Invasion of Germany Before Many Weeks. London, Dec. 7, 2.30 a.m. Paris: An official statement issued this evening states there is nothing new to report. Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Agriculture, in a speech d*divered in London, said ;he one array on the
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  • 32 5 London, Dec. 7, 7 a m. Petrograd It is officiily announced that there is no essential modification of the situation since Saturday. The fighting continues, German attacks being repulsed.
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  • 97 5 (Courteously supplied by French Consul-) Officially Communicated. Paris, Dec. 6, 7 10 p.m. In Belgium, our heavy artillery has destroyed, with crushing effect, an enemy block-house. The Germans have without success tried to recapture Vervendrast. On all the rest of the front line there is nothing to
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  • 95 5 An impressive memorial service was held pSSfjStllftJ alternoon at St Matthews' Church, the Rev. C B. Wood officiating. The Merchant Service and the Singapore Har bo ir Board were Sfsll represented, 1 BASJaifeft proof of how popular and esteemed the deceased had been in iiiaritin.e
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  • 14 6 Singapore Prize Court. (Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward).
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  • 69 6 This morning, the first sitting of the local Prize Court was held to deal with the action to be taken with regard to the German prizes. Chow Tai (Johannes Wenzel, master) Ranee (O Stolberg), Quarta (Helger Madsen), Sandakan (W. Mollerman) and Markomannia (Walter Faas). In thesd matters the
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  • 435 6 The Attorney-General said this ship arrived in this port on the 7th of August, with a cargo f roui Swatow, being ignorant at the time of the outbreak of hostilities between Germany and Great Britain, and on the same date the ship was properly
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  • 69 6 (Before Mr- A- V- Brown)Yesterday Goh Soon Kian, of Neil Road, was charged with having committed house-breaking at No. 9 Tras Street, occupied by complainant. Tan Siew, in order to commit theft He was also charged with retaining stolen property, viz., a pair of silver bangles, a handkerchief
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  • 96 6 Alleged Murder. Chai Yang, of 43, Upper Cross Street, was yesterday brought up and remanded on a charge of murder, committed on a woman on Nov. 15. T P.D. Police. The twenty-nine constables who were remanded from Saturday to yesterday morning, on a charge of refusing duty,
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  • 235 6 America s Big i in Imports. The F.M.S. the Largest Producer in the World. London, Nov. 5. —Tin is one of the few metals that are abundant in some other parts of the world but not in the United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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  • 33 6 Garrison Golf Club. December Medals 1914. The ladies' medal will be played for on Thursday, Dec 10th. The men's medal will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, December 12th and 13th.
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  • 45 6 The ladies' spoon competition was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs Webster, who returned a nett score of 42. The following cards were returned Mrs Webster 54 12 42 Mrs viarsh 58 15 43 Mrs Newall 54 2 52
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  • 103 6 Straits readers will be interested in the following announcement Mr. A. Stuart, correspondent of the Board of Trade for the Straits Settlements, will attend at the Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade, 73, Basinghallstreet, E C.on Nov 17, 18 and 19, between the hours of 10
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  • 61 6 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (care of Cable Depot, Keppel Harbour) acknowledges gratefully the following subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged $15,134.10 European Staff, Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ld. (a month's sub.) 272.53 A. B. Hogan (Malacca) 1 W H. Lee Warner 125 E. H. M. 5 P. L. per Straits
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  • 201 6 [We do not necessarily rndortt the optmons expressed by correspondent*.] The Variety Entertainment in Aid of War Relief Fund. To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —Now that the Variety Entertainment of the past and present students of the Methodist Boys' School is over, I beg to thank,
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  • 56 6 Previously acknow- ledged 400.00 McA lister ft Co ,Ltd., 50.00 Datoh Sri Adika Raja 15.00 Wong Lam Yen (Kampar) 25.00 Societe dcs Etains de Kinta 100.00 Wong Fong (Kampar) 50.00 Oh Cheng Keat (Kampar) 50 00 290.00 750.00 Further donations will be thankfully received by A. C.
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  • 207 6 Latest Market Quotations. Singapore-, Dec. 8. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $20.00 Nutmegs 80S. 19.50 Copra Bali 9.00* Copra Gorong Talo 9.10* Copra Dongalo 9.10* Copra Kay ong 8 70* Copra Pulo B.oo* Copra Pontianak 8 20* Copra Siantan 8.70* Copra Singkawang 8 70* Sago Flour S'po-re Ist qty.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 191 6 P*t NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER MOTOR TYRES THE TYRES THAT ARE SUPERIOR BECAUSE They are made of Plantation Rubber. They cannot, M Saw with the Wheels' Motion. You have longer Tyre Life and Less Punctures. You become a stranger to bursts and wayside worries. ASK FOR OUR PRICE LISTS. GASOLENE LIGHT
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  • 103 7 Tuesday, Bth. High water:— 2.2 a.m. 7 ft. I ins. 1.1. p.m. 9 ft. 2 ins. Wcdaesday, 9lk. High water: —2.48 a on. 7 ft. Sins.; iM p.m. 8 ft. 8 ins. Thursday, 10th. Lectnre by Mr* Holand Braddell on "The Growth of the Colony." Drill Hall 8.30 p.m.
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  • 76 7 Singapore, December 8: 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— Bank T. T. 174.\ On Hongkong B..nk d/d 17;j On Shanghai— Bank d/d. 100 j On Java— BankT. T. 14 1\ On Japan— Bank d/d. 114^ Sovereigns—buying rate $8.54
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  • 38 7 Nov., 1914, Outputs. Messrs Derrick and Co., the agents, courteously favour us with the following returns Bomb Oau tin. Nov. 1914—battery 200 piculs tributors nil. Belat Tin Co. Nov. 1?14, output 331 piculs tin l£re.
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    • 79 7 Train Services. REVISED TIMES. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at !>.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.30 p., 2.66 p., 4.40 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and <.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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    • 268 7 CASH CLEARANCE SALE. 20th Nov. to 15th Dec. 1914. 30,000 PLANTS. :o: Rare and beautiful Plants, comprising Orchids, Palms, etc., of a thousand varieties, to be cleared at a reduction of 50 Ladies and Gentlemen who make a hobby of collecting rare plants are specially invited to come and inspect
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    • 118 7 THE "UNION" THE UNION TRADING COMPANY, SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. MORE BUSINESS THAN USUAL" KOH COMPANY'S CASH CLEARANCE SALE I Now Proceeding". Everything Cheap. Everything at Greatly Reduced Prices. DON'T LOSE THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. This i* the time to economise so we will meet sou COME AMD SEE US. KOH COMPANY,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 253 7 MAILS CLOSE. To-4aj. Amoy, Hongkong and Swatow 2 p.m. Pontianak P- m Malacca* and Muar* 3 P- m Batu Pahat 3 p.m. To-morrow. Pouloe Soegi 8 a.m. Kerimon 8 a.m. Bangkok 8 a m Indragiri 11 a»" 1 Muntok Palembang noon. Mcdan 2 p.m. Muar and Malacca* 2 p.m. Port
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  • 1419 8 Important General Meeting. A general meeting of the above ...ociation was, as mentioned in onr issue, held last Sunday, at 11 it.m., at the Johore Hotel, Johore tro. Besides the Chairman, Mr. \V. N. Gawler, who presided, there v present: Messrs. E. D. Bryce, K. Fears,
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  • 326 8 Nov., 1914, Outputs. We are indebted to the undermentioned Agents, Secretaries and (or) Managers of Estates for the following returns (Messrs Derrick Co-, Agents.) Ayer Panas, Balgownie, Pajam. We are indebted to Messrs Derrick and Co. for the following November returns Ayer Panas 26,500 lbs. Alor Gajah
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  • 73 8 Last Month's Output. We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs Derrick and Co., the agents, for information to the effect that the results of crushing operations at Raub for the four weeks ended sth inst. were as follows Bukit Koman. Stone Crushed 4*559 tons. Gold
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1081 8 CHONG FEE Co., £f TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. 301 303, North Bridge Road, f\s C- Junction of North Bridge Bras Basah Road S pore.} ESTABLISHED 1860. mMW Hit* Clcss Workmanship f Perfect Fit Guaranteed. J^. Our representative will call at any address if JUST 'PHONE NO. 923. We place within
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  • 924 9 Thrilling Adventures of a Man. Chester Journalist. When the war broke out the Legion of Frontiersmen offered their pervice* to the Government, but there was considerable delay in accepting them. One of that corps, Mr. C. Reading, who was editor of the Sporting Chronicle, got tired of
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    • 237 9 Vichy Celestin *Best Table Water This Water known and used over a 1000 years by all kinds of A pint taken early in the morning will make you fit for the Gaggino&Co., EXI Aaont H No. 6, Raffles Sqoare Corner of Banbam Street BUN BEE Co., PROVISION MERCHANTS, SHIPS PURVEYORS,
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    • 259 9 a NOTICE CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! If You Want Credit Come to os. WE STILL BELIEVE IN CREDIT. HIN WATT CO., THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS OP Hardware Urn a Neefle tiiiAKi*. TENTS FOR CIRCUSES, CINEMATOGRAPHS, SHOWS and other purposes. CANVAS WORK of all descriptions by skilled workmen. BOON SENG Co. Ship-Chandlers, Sail-Makers,
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    • 157 9 NOTICE NOTICE. THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that at the Fourth Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, December 31st, 1914, the Directors will, if approved of by the Shareholders, declare a final Dividend of 4%, making 9% for the year, to be paid
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    • 399 9 Gdbune EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. This Bureau will furnish employers—free of charge, —with full particulars ot the qualifications and experience of suitable men for any position they have vacant/ Employees desiring appointments can have their applications filed on the Register for a fee of $5. This includes L The retention of their
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 522 10 SHIPPING Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collyer Quay. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. SINGKAKA Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Samba* Dec. 8 REYNfcT Mnntok and Palembang Dec S SAMPIT Pripi-Radi*. Rapat, Tembilahan, Tjenako. Reneat and Retch-River
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    • 181 10 _JHIMIHi P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. For Freight, Passage and Further Information, Hppljj to: H. W. BUCKLAND, AGENT. INSURANCE The Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited. HEAD OFFlCE.—Singapore. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tan
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    • 375 10 GUAN KIAT GO. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, ami Commission Agents, Estate, RiceMill and Saw-Mill Suppliers. 37, PHILLIP STREET. Telegraphic Address: GUAN KIAT. Codes A.B.C. oth Edition and Al Telephone Nos. 1233 1174 (Private 1450.) Sole Agents for GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR (CLEANING
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    • 222 10 raneecunge] Drainpipes! AND Channels SOLE AGENTS: INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. J. H. JAYATILAKA. :o: Licensed Surveyor OF VAST EXPERIENCE Counting over 35 years' serviein Ceylon and the Straits Govern ment. Work Under Personal Supervision CHARGES MODERATE. No. 81, Tank Road. 10- 7 I PAUL CO.^ FHOTCCRAPKiC ARTISTS 57 Selegie Road.
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