The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1910

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1910. NO. 7,069
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  • 142 1 See page 8 for the Sporting World. Oar Scottish LHter uppetrs on Page >V The funeral of the late Major Caylrj was largely attanded Page 4 The Scottish Uaiverai y dinner was held on Saturday P*ge 4 At Ipoh, Mr Robertson has won his case against Dr.
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  • 877 1 People are very ford of telling one another that the? would ku>>« iay any where by the 'feeling ta any more definite condition They declare it do€B Dot need so much as ti i of church bells, nor the silence in the streets to convince theui that th»
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 213 1 ALHAMBRA! I ELEGTRIQ THEATRE, I (OPPO- L) PATHE'S ANIMATED GAZETTE. 9th EDITION. .:e Procession in Holland" the King 1 Hos- anci nd the opening of Parlia- i Hague, on"' cgham Goose Fa; •▼ia- The Lat FasbionRt on in Portugal. Scenes after the Bombardment. «c, &c. &c. An Original Cross Country
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    • 123 1 Last two Nights. HIPPODROME CIRCUS MENAGERIE. To-Night! To-Night!! Grand Change OF Programme. New Features New Attractions!! New Acts!!! TIME PRICES AS USUAL. PLAN OF SEATS At Robinson Piano Co. Last two Nights. HOLLANDSCHE CLUB. PISUISSE BLAKZIJL THE WELL KNOWN Journalists Chansonniers. Monday, 21st Nov, 1910, at 9 p.m. Dutch, German.
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    • 218 1 SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE. AN AMATEUR PERFORMANCE OF THE MAGISTRATE' A FARCICAL COMEDY By A. W. PINERO. WILL BE GIVEN IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE ON Tuesday 22nd, Thursday 24th, and Saturday 26th. Commencing at 9 p.m. Prompt. PLANS AND SEATS AT ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, Ltd. On Wednesday, November 9th. THE
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    • 139 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Mt A J. Guun Page 2. Five big brilliants for sale Page 3. Mortgagee's sale of land and houses Page 3 Closing of Cavenagh Bridge for repairs Pdge Kong Hin Cheong and Co's special notice —Page 2. The Mansion, a high clsse boarding house Page 3.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 321 1 THE WEEK Monday, 21st: High Water.— l.l2 a., 0.20 p Scottish Darce practice, 5.15 p New Year Sports Meeting, 4.4 TuibDAY, 22nd i High Water.— 2 9a 1.10 p Wbdnbsday. 23rd High Water.— 3 18 2.10 p Thursday, 24th High Water— 4 ;55 a., 3 23 p A. D. 0,
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  • 314 2 Mr B. i o( E: )1, Tok writes an .ish men and women in a London -h people forget that the reUtion9 between the sexes in their country is very peculiar. First of all, men and women not enjoy themselves in each other's aoc
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  • 169 2 Commenting on the recent Edict with re ference to the early establishment of a Chinese Parliament, th^ News One of the first results of the National Assembly will be to provide scope for the exercise of the powers of China's potential In order to remain master of
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  • 104 2 The adary Protection Society has wired to the Prince Regent through the the effect that in the treaty cao entered into between the Koaperor of China and the King of Portuthere is a clause providing that Macao shall not be ceded to any other country ae consent
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 223 2 I il I* SUI I Grow We are talking about Ayer's Hair Vigor. Just note that word "Ayer's." You are perfectly safe v;ith it. No harm to you oi to your hair. Makes the hail grow It certainly does. Stops falling hair, too. Remember, it's "Ayer's" we are talking about.
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    • 713 2 NOTICES. Th« Proprietors of Drambaic the noted Scotch Liqueur, are open to appoint firm of standing as agents in Singapore. Would suit firm with whisky connection. No 500, Keith Co., Edinburgh. Nov 21 wf 26-12 ALEXANDER JAMES GUNN. I have this day commenced as Accountant and Auditor solely on my
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    • 552 2 NOTIGES. KELEMAK RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. NOTICE. Messrs. Evatt Co., have been appointed Secretaries to tbe above Company and the Registered Offices of the Company have this day been removed to The Arcade, Singapore. Singapore, 18th November, 1910. Hov 19 23.11 THE MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that
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    • 559 2 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CEARfMM Paid up Capital in 60,000 ■hares of £20 each mmmm *1t200,00rl t 200,oor Swerre Fund £1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,200 t OOC Court of Directors. Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (Chairman). Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.LE. Thomas Cuthbertson, Esq
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    • 396 2 MANUFACTURERS LIFE l-VSURANCH Co. OF ESTAM Policies are TRICTK Rlj. FORFEITABLL AA »^K anc Claims, loans, cash-surrenden, etr promptly settleo b> £J *£m H^^ffioe^ 0^ tLt :ay '^S The Reserves for holders are over $20 The Accounts a ance Department insoj GUTHRIE Co., LuT* General A t p^^ SOUTH BRITISH
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    • 289 3 L SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR PATROL KONG HING CHEONG EAND COMPANY. PHI HOTEL BUILDI to make a choice of selections and small engravings with or without C ecu i is and all Photographic Appa as and New Year's 61 I 1909. NOTICE. *.he powers B agapore, will or r transfer
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    • 552 3 VAN A' Tonic Wine THE IDEAL 2NVIGORATOR FOR BODY NERVE AND BRAIN The vitalising effect of its bloodenriching constituents becomes evident after the first few doses* Appetite is restored t digestion is aided, strength and energy return and the colour of health is restored to the cheeks. OF ALL CHEMISTS
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    • 643 3 auctions. MORTGAGEES SAIE. Valuable Town Property, At Messrs. H. L Coghlan Go's Salerooms Monday, sth December, at 2-30 p.m. All that piece of lan-* held under Statutory Grant No 4. Area 2,940 square feet. Qait Bent 96, together with the houses erected thereon and known as No 2, Stanley Street.
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    • 421 3 THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ASSURANCE WITHOUT MEDICAL EXAMINATION. The "Standard" issues policies on approved lines under the above plan thus obviating what some people consider an unpleasant ordeal. For all particulars apply ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., LTD. G. F. COLLYER, Visiting Supt, Straits Agencies. KATZ BROS., LTD.| I DUNVILLES JjjjjjJ
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  • 1639 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Nov. 21, 1910. 'it maintain, n Pledg- .aw. From the extracts from the text of the Income Tax Bill cow submitted to the Legislative Council, and from the nature of the statements unde by the Acting Colonial Secretary in introducing that measure, the public cannot
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  • 408 4 Lieutenant. Colonel J. G. E. Wynne, v has been appointed Chief Instructor at the Siege School at Ljdd. A meeting will be held in the Exchange this afternoon at 5 pm to consider arrangements for holding the New Year Sports. The S. C. C. and the S. R. C. met
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  • 192 4 1 H I The funeral of Al Cayley, who came ou It to take oo RG.A and who evening from pn. full military hon> The body was br kan Mati to JohnstoL was conveyed by tran tll€r Serangoon and Mn troops taking part id ing to that pom
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  • 65 4 THE SCOTTISH UNIVERSITI ES DINNER. Tkis annual affair night at the Singap g been poned from permit of ii as Chairman Those present Andre Glasgow. Re\ Murray, Mr Black. Aberdeen. Mr A Gem, Edinburgh 11 mer, i.m.s., Mr Mr .1. Watson, L)r I ter dinner 8 King au ties," replied
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  • 87 4 The public wil: J>Jtch Club ther. two Dutch journ list, and X k rp ntlem»Dutch and German tone In Eoglish-bpeaki: taste of the audien inclusion of an increa songs il eooitmendation of these place as Singapore. < )n the tour tl o* trl Messrs Pisuisse and W
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 336 4 Kelly (8b Walsh, Limited. PRIVATE X'MAS CARDS LARGE ASSORTMENT OF On which sender's own name and Suitable flL™ Pfi/yTtQfi Y%YI3Q CltAz Greeting can be printed in Gold or Colour. iICW E,11§***** A Illdb Ldiab* ALL PKICES. ALL PRICES. X f MAS CARDS handsome enlargements of aining Views of Singapore (reproduced
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    • 76 4 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. B. I. S. X. Go., Ltd. Return tickets at single Fares will be issued by B. I. S. N. Co's steamers to Port Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon, Calcutta, Madras and Coromandel Coast ports, available for use between the 15th December 1910 and 1 5th January 1911. For particulars of
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  • 54 5 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL SCANDAL. ESTION IN THE COMMONS. 'n marine Telespraph. Reuter's.) k 4 15 pm. M of Commons Mr L Sinnell, Member I stmeath tor the report of the Singapore MuniCommission recommending the representative system. > :ed to know the number of *he censure! for irruption ire of the offences,
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  • 22 5 Ee new Secretary of es, replied that the report B the library of the House aot been studied
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  • 6 5 THE DISTURBANCES IN WALES. pm. still
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  • 14 5 DISTRUST OF THE TERRITORIALS. npant in the Mid ad the milirawn the bolts from
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  • 56 5 Diplomatic Statement. itatw that the Brirepiving tc the Persian Bra— it, -o.ir.es to discuas the pre foreign troops in Persia, and denies e measures being taken to end ofringe Persia's sovereign rights. ply also adds that Bri- :***** surcharge e condition of that being devoted to
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  • 36 5 tin. 1 the police barriers Mtmiii irge contingent of ua r s who were present -nsely amused and cheered on the .ire was elear- muted police and up to the present aave been arrested. > <
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  • 44 5 of Commons, Mr b h he had hoped to the aference would reach a set- it irai now useless to attemp ernent by agreement, and the Governd piss tha essential pj.rt of ±uce Bill (cheers) and after w* imeQ! on Nov
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  • 27 5 NEW JAPANESE DREADNOUGHT." the firm of Inought cruitwo and a half The itei that every part, .rmament and armour, shall .ad. Japan >f her appr in the
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  • 67 5 that we learn of TrecL :ate in lddenly at 4 hen the mail left the ts unknowi. m\m i be i by many planters. Jeceaaed was well known in S. vhere he was formerly :.e ablest police inspectors. He > -raits from the BirmiDfijHe was previously in
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  • 68 5 H. E. LIU YU LIN. Reception at Penang. r>st>ohdent.\ Penang, Nov. 20th, 4 30 pm. The Chinese Minister to London, H. ELu Vu Lin, on arrival by the mail at Penang was recsived by the Chinese ViceConsul, Mr Tye Koo Yoon, and Mr Leong L)k Hing, the President,
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  • 53 5 Ahterwards the Minister called upon the <dent Councillor, Mr J. O. Anthonisz,and *ed the Cintonese temple, as also the erfall. returning to the jetty, the Chinese Minisiter was received by a guard of honour of Sikh police. Mr Anthonisz returned the Minister's call on board the M Arcadia
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  • 59 5 THE MINISTER'S IMPRESSIONS. Briefly interviewed, the Chinese Minister recalled his previous visit to Penang and imented upon the great improvement to the town. He expressed himself as gratified at his reception and the hospitality of the Cantonese. He alluded to the apparent increased prosperity of the Straits Chinese, which tended
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  • 28 5 Capt. Treweeke is a passenger homewards by the M Arcadia," having retired from the Straits Steamship Company which he had served for twenty- two years.
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  • 99 5 Training Notes. At the training on the Racecourse yesterday morning the Singapore string, including Stagelight, Charlotte, Honeybear and Dinkum went roun<l slowly and seemed in good fettle. Sirdar, Cartoon, and Ardpatrick cantered round in good style. Z unbar and Lunoc, a new importation, went round slowly.
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  • 26 5 Hongkong Nov, Portuguese subjects in Hongkong have met and despatched a resolution by telegram to Lisbon prostesting against the expulsion of the religious congregations
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  • 65 5 lpoh, Nov. li'th, 1 pm. the High Court here to-day, judgment was delivered in favour of the plaintiff in the case Robertson versus Dr. Edgar, for (commission alleged to be due on sale of property bought by Chemor United), interest, and costs. Mr Shaw, of L)gan and
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  • 130 5 Mr H. !>. Birnard informs us that "an uake was registered at the Coloin>ry. It beg^n at 1 1 3 am. standard mean time, the vibrations reaching a maximum at 12 >7 8 pm. and lasted till 3 pm:, the calculated distance from Ceylon being 7,000
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  • 1097 5 From our own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, October 27. Trouble is looming ahead for the Liberal party in the North. They are divided on most of the great questions of the day, on Scottish Home Rule, for instance, land reform, and the Oiborne judgment This was made abundantly evident at
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  • 353 5 H. M.S. NEWCASTLE." Arrival At Singapore. H. M. S. Newcastle arrived from Colombo yesterday afternoon and went alongside section six, Tanjong Pagar wharf to coal. She is expected to leave for Hongkong to-day. She was one of the three British men-of-war which were ordered to Lisbon at the time of
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  • 184 5 Bradford Student's Appointment. Mr E. Bateson, of Bradford, has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies as Mycologist to the Government of the Federated Malay States, hia duties beiog to advise planters as to the methods of dealing with plant diseases
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  • 221 5 The third annual meeting was held at 20, Eastcheap. Mr G. A. Talbot presided and, in moving the adoption of the report, said that it was owing to the high price ruling for Para rubber during the past six months that the board had been
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 190 5 MODERN RAINCOATS vm «^^L /^^v n ent^ e^y new Waterproof ftT\ r^"T h U oat ma^ e n e new s reen r\\ II shade of a specially Water- |H)I rfL proofed Cashmere. It is at A I Sift once verv smart in appearill viMm I ance and a moBt
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    • 258 6 WANTED. WANTED IMMEDIATELY Good Ledger Krani must have excellent references. Apply THE DISPENSARY Ltd. Nov 18 *c_ Wanted by Lady and Gentleman two Rooms with private family as paying guests. Apply X.A.co" Free Press." Ang 23 °-cWATERBURY'S T*^J raj*"- L^^ ~^r Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound* TASTELESS. ODOURLESS. Aids digestion.
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    • 599 6 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer "BHARATA" 4,054 tons. G.W. Sinclair, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 24th instant at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For freight or passage apply
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    • 669 6 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG The steamers ol the Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking carge at through
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    • 724 6 N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company Bail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South amp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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    • 877 6 P. O. STEAM NAVIGA Foi China, Japan, Per Australia, India. Ad E* Mediterranean and London, I Through BiUs of Ladmg hum i Coast, Persian Gui: can Ports. Steamers will leave Sm- ape r. or: MA I (hdward •10 d Assaye Himalaya Devan f D c 80 X Hotnrv'ii i >elta
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  • 56 7 Jan ,Oct* 364 3,041 js% 1.958 Srmrnh 1565 •.triang ng 600 jod kamuning 513 $48,154 796 500 08 on 780 174 45 710 -671 r_bu-. cde 2 100 1 >iated 10.908 600 .440 6,731 an 645 5.431 450 5,500 1,091 110 an 402 > Efcuas 2.046 19 105
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  • 507 7 Sept. Oct. Jan— Oc 1 Allagar 3,600 8,5P5 29,027 AlorPongeu 2,628 2,961 15,118 Alma 1,100 1,200 6,050 Anglo Malay 162 61,259 525,477 Ayer Koning 400 2,186 Ayer Molek 2,168 2 098 18,898 Ayer Panas 1,580 1.266 5,605 Balgownie 7,653 181 84,848 Batak Rabit 1,300 1,728 5,563 Banteng
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  • 1304 7 November 18. Cap. Issui. Paid. LastDiy. Boybrs. Sellers 85,000 2/ 2/ Allagar Rubber Estates Ltd 411 5 6 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Malay 25% int. 13 9 15 3 50,000 21. 2/- Batang Malaka 3 6 4 0 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 35% int.l6 10 0 17 10
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  • 56 7 (COEEBCTBD UP TO Nov. h Bank 4 m e demand Private credit* 3m i credit* 6ms France, demand Bank... Germany, demand India, T. T 1741. Honokonq, demand Yokohama, demand 11 4* Java, demand 14O{ Bangkok, demand 66} Sovemignb, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 5% Discount 3 months
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  • 126 7 Tit* t Gambier Gambier Cube No 1 Gambier On W No. 2 n noir Pepper Black (orta. S'yere) Pepper, Wkite (fair) SmtiigifllOto tJwlk.jM. M nom. Sumtgt (80 to tju :k. m doiol Mao* (B&ncA' m» «m M coiia Olotm (Ambcia* m nom Bally Coffee (10% BUck) LiberitE Oofiet Tapioca,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 314 7 iiP2\RTMENTS. I rtable 5: able and single rooms with Oxley Rise. Tennis. Ssabk o s moderate. c -1 a-e TO LET. TO LET. \nson Road. Aj A CO. uc TO LET race Houses in Wilkie Road. Rent 525. r-.ry. Apply THRIE A Co., Ltd. TO LET it Zetland House (Armenian
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    • 118 7 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPFI J Under Contract with the Netherlands Imdia Government. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsa#ency. Limited, 2-3, Collyer Quay. THI UNDIBMINTIONID DATIS or DIPABTURI AM* ONLY ▲FPBOUMAVB Ruk.jUß Belawan-Deli Br *v eb Moeara-Saba, Simpang, Djambi and Tongkal RAGUOA Riouw, Prigi-Radja and Rengat Nov. 28 va-j Di r Lyn...
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 795 7 VESSELS IN l^OHl Flag and Tone Cotomanden Arrived From For Wb«t Sea Mew Col. yacht 500 Chamberlain Oct 30 Penang certain Kuantan F.M.S. dredger 500 Cobb Nov 13 Kuantaa >oerUin Clio Brit gun boat 1070 Veale Nov 19 Tringganu Labuan Newcastle Brit crnis. 4800 Hunk Nov 20 Calcutta 21 Steamert
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    • 87 7 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain Xov H'kong 1 ENEI o Manila lo A 7»>o Calm 25 24 o 14 H'kong 4p 30.17 XI o Manila 4p 758 Calm o Nov H'kong K 30.11 El 69 Manila K H'kong 4 p 30.G8 BE Manila 4 p 758
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  • 1222 8 nt.) 10. A i That arch ant i- Imperialist Mr Lloyd George, recently made one of his character^ a sports, and the idle rich who shoot deer and partridges on land which ought to be devoted to agriculture," as he put it. These who know anything about
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  • 360 8 If Siam had bad a Chulalongkorn a century ago the history of Further India wou'd have been written d fferently. A» it is. bis merit will be only fully appieciated when thn seed he has sown in tbe Menam valley yialdi its final contribution to tbe dramatic cringes with
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  • 65 8 will be seen in our advertising columns, the Circus announces an entire change ot programme to-night. Many acts that are quite new to Singapore are promised. Tbe Circus will close its season on Tuesday, so that intending patrons have only two nights more to visit this clever combination
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  • 846 8 Italy's Activity. Vienna, October 24tb.—Die Zeit states that Italy is considering plans for four 24,000 tons Dreadnoughts to enable her to place in commission in 1915 eight battleships of that type. Commenting upon Italy's naval superiority as compared with Austria, Die Zeit urges the prompt development
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  • 28 8 H. M. S. Clio Commander H. R. Veale, arrived frrmTringganu on Saturday mornicgacd arcbor^d in the roads. She is expected to leave for L*buan on the
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  • 16 8 Championship Norrie v V#n Cuylenburg. Brown v Mckean. Secular v Hay.
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  • 458 8 Sir Walter EgertoD. Governor of Southern Nigeria, sailed on 2»Jth ult from Liverpool for that Colony in tbe Elder- Dempster steamship "Akabo." Lady Egerton accompanied her husband. We are officially informed th&t tbe King has approved the appointment of Mr James Jamieson Thorburn to be Governor and Com-mander-in
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  • 429 8 Before a iarije audience in the Town Flail, Birmingham, Mi 0. C. Lu, of Ningpo, a Chinese stu ent at the University of Sheffield, lectured on China. In the course of his remarks he said that with a new century a great change had been brought
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 22 8 Grimault Co f s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood from all impurities arising from Scrofula, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin Diseases, PimDles and Sores.
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    • 110 8 Fresh Australian Pure Creamery BUTTER. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LTD. DUNLOP TYRES THE DUNLOP RUBBER Co., (FAR EAST) Ltd., U3, Robinson Roaa Singapore. Netherlands Gutta Percha GOMPANY LIMITED. SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, Rings. Valves, Tubes, Endless Belts, Hose Suction, Steam, Hydraulic, Armoured) etc. etc.
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