The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 November 1911

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1911. NO. 7.360
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    153 1 Tl»e unpertaliata arc reported to have re-taken Hanyang, and other renal towns hare rarrendered. Yet witli it all, taxational Assemhh promises nian\ things to the Soldiery, and the Viceroy of Canton boldly advocates forgiveness of the rebel* Page 7. The conduit of the campaign m Tripoli is
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    ARCHIE.
    885 1 Someone put the "Tale* from Hauffman record on the gramophone when I was more than hilf asleep m a long chair. Ami I ha;l a fleeting vision of a Magic vista, an avenue of innumerable pencils of innumerable colours and shades, suspended by silken cords from the danceprogrammes they
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      372 1 Perhaps you're out of sorts Tonight Tiv this Cure 'twill put you rii»ht. THE ALHAMBRA, Beach Road. J£ f^[j PEOPLE'S POPULAR PICTUUK PALACE i NEW PICTURES TO-NIGHT NEW PICTURES. A A I More interesting than Ever. L w NEW PATHE'S ANIMATED GAZETTE, 59th Edition A I including the Latest Sporting
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      286 1 SINGAPORE SKATING RINK November 4th (SATURDAY) November 4th SPORTS Obstu lk Race ...Gentlemen Affinity Rack ...Lady A Gentleman Wiikk i. barrow Hack ...Gentlemen i Mikk Scratch Rack ...Ladies Egg A spoon Rack ...Ladles Drivinc; Rack ...Lady Gentleman I'artieulars of the ahove may he obtained at the Rink. Puces of akmisbion
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      387 1 OLD MARLBORIAN DINNER By kind permission of the committee, the Old Marlborian Dinuer will be held m the Singapore Club at k-15 p. m on Thursday, November 9th, Sir William Hyndman-Jones m the chair. Those O. Ms. who have not already signified their intention of beinj4 present are' asked to
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      75 1 Go*£a\>'o Htoertftcmcitte old Ifarl Dorian DinnM on Nov. 9th Page 1. Haiima Hall and its new Minis Ph<{*' 1. Four tire proof safes for sal«-. PowHl A Co l»a««' 2. KosciK-ath for sah' h\ auction, also Powell |Co Pauo Pr Bitel Priedriob tot Ewopt; Lai■■■g and Ktunaaag in ooatrary directioiu
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      322 1 > < THE WEEK. Friday 3rd. High Water— am.. 9-1 pm. P. d O. Out ward Hail due. Legislative Council. !i) pm. Memorial Hall. C.E.Z.B. Sale 4 pm. Birthday of Emperor <<f .Japan. Btnganore r< rak (Shooting), 7 am. Saturday 4th. High Water 010 am., 8--»f; pin. Memorial Hall. C.E.Z.B.
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    NEW LIGHT ON PEKING LEGATION TROUBLES.
    468 2 ALL CHINnsE BAHKKi) FIIOM DISTRICT I ndkr Latest Rksolltion. In virwof tlu« recent agitation In Faking refolding the arrest of Chinese military oftuials at the Legation (Quarters, a short report of which appeared some time igo, additional facts throwing a new light on tbe
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    334 2 The following communique has been issued at Simla: Colonel C. H. Bedford, I. M.S., lately Chemical Examiner and Bacteriologist, Hunna, has munificently decided to bequeath from the death of himself or his wife, whoever may be the survivor, a sum of several thousand pounds MlfHci— i to afford ample endowment
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      179 2 SON LEVY BOOK NOW OPEN ON SINGAPORE RACES THE TREBLE 3000 to 30 On Races 1,2,6, DOUBLES ANY TWO EVENTS STRAIGHT OUT ALL EVENTS 8 THE ARCADE CHWILiS TURF ACCOUNTANT is I IKlli: NOW DOING BUSINESS ON SINGAPORE RAGES THE TREBLE 2000 30 ON RACES 1, 2, 6 DOUBLES ANY
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      499 2 JAS CHRISTIE PREMIER TURF ACCOUNTANT BOOK NOW OPEN ON THE Singapore Meeting. DOUBLES ON ANY TWO EVENTS UNLIMITED TREBLE EVENTS FROM 3000 TO 30. STRAIGHT-OUT ON ALL EVENTS. Ttk^rams: TRITON. Telephone Codes A. B. C. -"»:l» Edition Oillre 186 and WVstern Union Residence 1107 Oct 24 IS.U SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
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      585 2 WANTED WANTED FOR BORNEO. Outßide Superintendent, with Home office experience. Must be steady. Salary to commence $150 per month. Apply to GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. Shipping Department. Nov 1 uc WANTED A comi>etent Chinese clerk. One experienced m Police Court work preferred. Liberal terms orteied. Apply m writing to Messrs. BATTENBERC
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      369 2 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. KSTABLISHKD 18SB. 8 8 CURRENCY INbURANCE m Force, over $4">,0O0,O0O.0C New Business, 1910, over 5r>,610,000.0C Large Nett Surplus above liabilities for RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Betthinentß, etc, made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      414 2 BANKS NEDERLANDSCHp* HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADiNG SOCIETY ■rablmbo CAPITAL fl 4r, >1 RESERVE fl T4AI Hkado HEAIi I A BRANCHES :-Pr,, Kan^(M«n. Sot raha. a. v -'^Ui, Bandocnf*Mava>.ri lll ji...ii V Tjilatjar, Djember, Uodan (AcUvrn). Palwnnan^ and Macassar. Maj CORRESPONDENTS Madras, Pbodloherry, Baigoo, Haiphong, H Yokohama, Koto, Me LONDON BANKERS.
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    THE BEST GOLF STORY ON RECORD.
    327 3 The following extraordinary golf story is printed by Ibe Field," which vowchee for it.-> accuracy A distinguished member of the Ki:i^'> staff was playing recenily on the links at Balmoral. At a critical moment In his match he apparently failed to loft his i»:i!'
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    THE PRICE OF FOOD.
    296 3 All of as have felt the burden of increased prices of late; and with bouse hold i.: s going up week by week, r ia small comfort to be assured, a> we are bj the Grocer*' a journal which tpt with authority on such s subject
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    CEMETERY FOR PETS.
    156 3 While touring m the neighbourhood of tingdon recently, In the picturesque i tg of Mo] ;sworth, I came (says ;i write i id the Queen npon an m. usual cemetery. l> i- owned by a Sir Gray, i takes a great pride m it. and is vi
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    TRIBUTE TO REALISM.
    140 3 One of those humorous Incidents which provoke tin" audit uce to laughter, and yet are n tribute to the reality o! tin- acting, occurred m t i i Torquay Theatre on tfondaj nU'ht last, when the member* of M< Curzon and da Maurier's company were playing m
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    CHINESE JUSTICE.
    804 3 PIHATKS KXECUTED WHOLESALE. The summary methods of justice which prevail m China and the grim spectacle afforded by the carrying out of the death penalty for such crimes as piracy are graphically presented In the following account, given m the Standard, of the seizure by pirates of Mr
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    CALCUTTA'S TRADE WITH JAPAN.
    95 3 The Nr.w Stkamkh BSBTICI Calcutta, October 10th. —lh<« opening of a regular paosangor and trade route between India and Japan will lead to an expansion of trade between Calcutta and Japan. The lirst of these boats, the Jinsea Mam," 8,783 tons, arrived m the harbour on
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      711 3 A Clergyman I LU— t 1 1 Nervous Collapse, Brain Fag, Neuralgia diMkf, making things the invigorating Btimnlus of Phosterine c nooi be squalleJ, says the Rev. A. H. Field. Fuily awaie lhal a ;i c!erjyn,an he is hound to make sine of the accuracy of his estimation ol Pho
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      55 3 Follows Nature' s Plan. Medicines that aid nature ate always most effectual. Chamberlains Cough Remedy ad on this plain. It allays the cough, relieves the lungs, oj>ens the secretions and aids nature m restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior exceleuce. For sale by
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      731 3 jjßßißifel".- INVIGORATOR l^ff^ t RADE 4 A ISJ A RAND TONic mark v 1 N Jr^. j A VITALISES:— is] The blood Acts Bencf; ci any nT r upon the i J I i ana helps to form pure j a^ain.it the effects of o\er j work and mental strain.
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    710 4 From the "British North Borneo Herald' 1 <X t. ltt <>n the 11th a large wild hoar was seen On the sand spit opposite the (iovenmient Office he hnd evidently swum across the hay. Chase was given and the hoar made for Tanjong Kapour, hut being headed
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    A WONDERFUL FLEET OF MOTOR CARS.
    224 4 The first sign of the mm approa< h of the Durbar at Delhi is the completion and dispatch of the fleet of motor cars thiit have been specially built for the convenience of their Majesties the King and Queen whilst they are at Delhi.
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    PRINCE'S COUSIN TO WED.
    301 4 MrsicWi Comedy Actkkss to v Makkikd to an Indixn BABNSTBB. Another illllllOßtlllg stMj^e HMMMMM hM just bOOD rev t'iilod. This is Ihi engagement of Miss Maidie Sinclair, an actress who appeared m the Ar« •ndians, lo marry Mr C. S. Sen, cousin 0l the Maharaj ih
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    AN IMITATOR OF SAUL.
    289 4 The Atiuuli^ politiques el Httflralnn.*' trader the title Lea Predictions dune Vuyaiiic Norvegienne," pnhlislw an m twnsting >!orv told by a lady who is all but a centenarian. She say., thai whan (he Kaiser*! father was Crown Prince of Prussia, he was on a visit to
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    GOLD WATCH IN ALLIGATOR.
    205 4 DIBAPPBABANCB ok Litti.i: Girl Two YSABfI Ago. Forsythe (Oe>), September Iff, The finding of a valuable gold watch and chain m the stomach of a large alligator that died m a pond near 1m re is believed to sohe the mystery of the disappearance of twelve-year
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      35 4 How the Trouble Starts. Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets keep your bowels regular and you will avoid an^DeX** 8 Hate b
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      225 4 Tansan The Gold Medal Mineral Water, certified byauthorities to be highly beneficial to health, especially m the tropics. Tansan is a particularly crisp and invigorating mineral water Packed m cases of 100 splits or 48 pints. Buchanan's Whiskies Are all matured and bottled m Scotland. We guarantee our stocks of
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      348 4 HAVE YOU A 00W? COW RATIONS. A complete,' scientifically compounded and balanced FOOD for Milch Cows, prepared with a view to ensure a constant yield cf rich full-cream Milk each day. POULTRY FOODS of all kinds. MEDICINES, INCUBATORS, WATER FOUNTAINS, Sec. always m stock. PURE BRED English Fowls (for breeding)
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      425 4 THE > Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. Tho Mngipogi Prei p Daily, and U „n M i,. hooraaoh morning Ifi i y pric<- Tea <•( nu oopy. BatMortb It preferred) i.> B Fall addrawieflal livt.cl 5h.,,,1 I i.. RATES OF SUBSCRIPT J One month 0 A Three
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    A PROUDLOCK SEQUEL.
    1379 5 Result of letters to Home Papers. (From (>">■ own Correspondent). Kuala Lipnpur, Oct. 81. case m which DetseiJTS Inspector C. h laiins §1,000 from Mr. Wil li;»m Proudlock us rtsinsgyn from baring caused :<> be published la M M.A.I." a False and ni::!i. ions statement was cumnicnird
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    WATER POWER VERSUS COAL.
    275 5 In connection with Sir William Hamsay- address on the exhaustion of our COal supply an article m assiei-'s MsgS zinc on 4 Great Water Power sites." b\ Henry Hall, Is Of special interest. It is there indicated what has been already iUu\.- m many parts of
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    MARK TWAIN AND THE MELON.
    191 5 Mark Twain was always at his best as an after-dinner speaker, This is one of the stories he told to a company of author.-, who wete entertaining him some years ago He was very young at the time, he explained, and the day was an
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    87 5 A Qeueva tot respondent states tlmt Mill. Lai ims the honour of being the first Chinaman to climb Mont IJlanc. a feat In' accomplished without much training, though he was greatly fatigued on his return to Chamoiiix. He discarded his national costume for a Norfolk suit ar.-d h«avy hoots l»efore
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      688 5 I sag, Heavy Hair T en treat your hair well. Sec i :ic is properly fed. Growth t every kir.d demands proper i Starved hair splits at the <: t!s» tarn prematurely gray, >5 f !iort and dry. Then feed yc-t:* hair. Feed it with proper i-vA a ngoßtt hair-food.
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      969 5 NOTICES GOVERNMENT NOTICE. TENDERS will be received np to noon on Monday, the 20th November, 1911, at the Master Attendant's Office, Singai>ore, from persons desirous of contracting for the supply J of (for a period of one year, commencing from Ist January. 1912) Rations, etc., Marine De- partment. Singapore. Forms
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      649 5 NOTICES SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited lor the supply of Engineering materials required by Sarawak Government for the year 1912. Full particulars j %an be obtained on application to Messrs I Paterson Simons Co.. Ltd., Sarawak Gov' ernment Agents, Singapore, or at Resident's Office, Sarawak. Tenders will be received at
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      605 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable Freehold Residential Property Known as Rosencath Situate at Tan^liji if ill. Singapore To he held at POWELL Cos Saie-nom Tuesday, 14th Nov., at 2.30 p.m. Tl>e property cousists of all that valu.ihle piece of freehold land situate at Tan^lin Hill, Singapore, estimated to contain
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Nov. 3, 1911.
    1055 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Nov. 3, 1911. I t |--c-» f I'-.. f i"'l IM •.i tri<«- 0 t'-i .i T-■f% hn ci -lei \,:r t> I ■<»»■* J .1 k, '.j: 1.. VH What has been designator! as the "Fourth Aim" m warfare, the other three being infantry,
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    1086 6 A British Embassy rjepori on the Anan* ces of Italy noted that a further sum of (68,000 is required to meet the extraordinary outlay for the Italian troops stationed v: China. Mr T. H. T. Rogers, who is loading for Mr PrOOdloet the present action, has lost his pet monkey.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    85 6 VICTORIOUS IMPERIALISTS Recovering All [Frow our <-;. »«"igU,,.j. N))V It is reported tU Hankow thai tl p.Tialists. ,ft,T bearj H«htiii| tured Hanyang. f»Nanrhiing -fu tUM fallen Blh] j< lieved that I'li.-iif ho« uj|i But Willing for Peace. The Regent Chiag hai Cabinet as to ;i |h>h<-«> In Reports
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    BISHOP FERGUSON DAVIE.
    58 6 Returns to His See. rVi Tlir Bishop ol Bingapon rhi> evening ai conipanied clergj for srork m I it.' hi... The Bishop bet >^i C'll IU( )l on Sniidii Oil S;if unl;i\ Hi. I I new church nt Nibong TebaJ. On Tuesday afternoon i.. meeting of the
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    THE PROUDLOCK LIBEL.
    83 6 Kuala Lumpn A Dumber of question! Proudlock m the libel action vgai'dlli;,' In- pvi\ at e llfr. This morning, om the heai suiiM'd. ;iiml Mi Fei i• i >•, Mr Proudloi k quest ioni ■criptiont t<> hi-, wife't fund, l. s La <t*hjp intervened, and Mid "I
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    398 6 The Sergeant* if en, The I i hold a Quadrille l\im m the n Tan^liii. on Friday. Nov. Ititli a private lalegrem reeeired U Mf| Turkish sources >;•>- U v«» n« w Tripoli Turkey lias retaken Tripoli; the Italian IoSBM AN baa?] tl r bus gone aw ay." telegram horn
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      140 6 I TEe AUTO-MANUAL BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT. Beats anything offered ]$^jk t\ OUR PRICE m^Sr^^^^^^ (Robinson Piano Co, jfnHß* P LIIVII I fc.L/« w# **z**r rnnwf ELEYS CARTRIDGES We have just unpacked our seasons consignment of fresh Cartridges. ELEYS E. B. NITRO I ELEYS SMOKELESS ELEYS PEGAMOID ELEYS EJECTOR NOW IN
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      40 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock'b Patent with Improvements op John Roberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY OBTAINABLE FROM John Roberts, London. John W. Roberts, 160, Mount Road, Madras, India.
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      36 6 Sprains. Sprains require careful treat nit nt. Ken) quiet and apply Chamberlain* PaUl ltitU freely. It will remove the soreuesMiml tiui«*«ly restore the parts to a healthy t <>niliii«>u. For sale by all Dispensaries and PeaWs.
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    ITALY IN TRIPOLI.
    96 7 ADMIRAL RETURNS. New Plans. [By Submarine Cable]. Neuter's Sehvice. London, via Bombay A telegram from Rome states thnt Admiral Aubry has suddenly and secretly arrived and has had long interviews with th«> Cabinet. A scheme has been arranged for the action Of the Italian Meet against the
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    Indignant Press.
    68 7 The message from Tripoli, dated October 81, regarding the shooting of suspected persons, has since been continued. Other correspondents have caused sen sations by descriptions despatched to their papers, most of which comment on their incident deploring the butchery fol which there are few parallels, tarnishing the arms
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    Bombs For Arabs.
    20 7 A Koine message says the military a\iator at Tripoli SUCCOasfully dropped four i-Miuiis into the enemy's encampment.
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    ENGLISH VIEWS.
    61 7 Question of Refugees. Mr Harcourt. at question time, said lie deeply regretted the suffering of British and Maltese refugees from Tripoli. He ulad to learn that the friendless were being assisted by the Government of -Malta. It had been sn^ested to send a ship to Tripoli to protect
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    PROTESTS IN ENGLAND.
    86 7 In a letter to M The Times* 1 Mr Ameer .Mi appeals to Christian England to raise her roice against the Italian reversion t'« barbarism. Professor L. T. Hobbonse, of London I ui\ cisit ;t*Us to wliat i> Europe com mined if the action of the Italians
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    Sultan's Congratulations.
    22 7 A Constantinople message layi the Sultan has telegraphed congratulation to the heroes of Tripoli. Cholera has broken out at Malta.
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    TURKS INEFFECTUAL FIRE.
    37 7 Eeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. lleiiters rnrrcwpnndont at Tripoli s;i\> that the Turks turd a few shell at the own. without causing much damage. 'Hie shell exploded m the trenches and Mounded s«'\«>n Italians.
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    SINGAPORE LADIES' RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    95 7 The Competition for the November Spoon took place yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Lady Hvelyn Young. Colonel Derrick kindly acted as range officer. The Scores follow Bapid llring mi Wantage target altto took place. 100 yds. 1.30. })Vm|) Tot Lady Evelyn Young ."{2
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    RUGBY.
    38 7 practise 'main main between two 8. C. Club teams took place on the Esplanade last evening. Many old faces and a fair sprinkling of newcomers were noticed. It was also noticed that const* derable practice is required.
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    122 7 Commander F. Croagh Oshorne, K. has presented the Royal Yacht Squadron \Nitb an interesting relic of the Chinese War of 1900, consisting of a breech-load-ing gun at least 300 years old, which was taken by that ollieer during the operations at Peking. It was originally mounted on the walls of
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    CHINA.
    109 7 Yuan Bids for Premiership. Not Accepted. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. R« 'liter's correspondent at Peking says that Yuan Shih Kai Ullegiaplied to the Government requilsUiig tkem to appoint him acting Premier temporarily while lie calls for a truce and negotiates with Li Yuan Heng. the Revolutionary leader, for
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    COMPLAISANT ASSEMBLY.
    83 7 Agrees to Army Demands. Imperial News Service. Iximlon, via Durban. Beater*! correspondent at Peking states tluit the National Assembly lias held a •eerel session and ■greed to accept eleven out <>f the twelve demands presented by the troopa at Lancliow. including tlu- per< pet nation of the present
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    BOXING.
    95 7 WHAT IS LEGAL Imperial Nbwi Service. London, via Durban. Sporting circlet ue making a topic of the annouiK emeiit of Mr M< Kenna regarding boxing, thai it the object and intent of the combatant* is to subdue eac h other l»v violfiiT Mows, till one can endure it no
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    ROBEY v. JOHNSON.
    262 7 Amusing Boxno Match \i m IVU.I.MUI M. .lohnson. the worlds boxing champion, received a Midden challenge from ji ni.iii one-third his size at the Palladium yostcr day afternoon Oct. 12th. The challenger was none other than Mr: Oeorge Robey. Mr. Robey explained tliat lie had decided to
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    161 7 H. M. S. Kent will recomniission at Singapore instead of at Aden as formerly arranged. Her new crew will be conveyed to Singapore m EL M. S. Royal Arthur, due about the middle of November. The interest taken by the lower rriasscT of Chines*' m Hongkong m the progress of
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    AMERICA'S NAVY.
    51 7 Great Reviews. Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from New York states that Mr Meyer, the Secretary for the Navy, reviewed 98 American warships, Including two of the latest Dreadnoughts. A telegram from Los Angeles states that Rear Admiral Thomas reviewed the American Pacific Fleet of 24
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    LONDON TRAFFIC.
    55 7 A LARGE SCHEME. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. An amalgamation of the London motorbuses and the under -ground railways is about to be concluded. It is announced that there will be no raising of fares, but on the contrary some reductions, and greater facilities for the public.
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    TAXI MEN'S PERKS.
    41 7 I-MI'KKIAL NEWS SERVICE. London, via Durban. Si\ thousand taxi cab men are idle m London and today must decide whether they will strike as a protest a-ainst the Companies employing spies to detect whether fcbej appropriate "extras.* 1 > <
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    388 7 There was a good attendance on the Kace Course yesterday morning and the ■printing was Interesting, particularly so as nc\t Tuesday will see the opening of the meeting. The majority of the horses entered are looking very fit and well and there should he some (lose and exciting
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    COUNT OKUMA ON JAPAN'S POSITION.
    182 7 Count Okumu. who has been visiting Bendai, addressed a public meeting attended by over h.ooo persons at the Prefectural Assembly Chamber on Monday morning, the Oth instant. I)r Takata. President of the Waeeda University, spoke first, and Count Okuma followed, his speech lasting over an
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    THE EMPIRE.
    75 7 DOMINIONS TREATIES. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. Sir Bdward Gtasy announces that the Imperial Government is approaching Columbia, Denmark, France, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Russia. Sweden, Switzerland, and Venezuela regarding the position of the Self-governing colonies under commercial treaties. He points out that it is not pro posed
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    AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMME.
    95 7 Encourage Settlers Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A Melbourne message says that Premier Murray, outlining the Government pro- 1 gramme, said their ideal was to keep the I country for whites. They proposed to introduce skilled American irrigationists, and were doing their inmost to encourage the growing
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    Establish Bank.
    47 7 Bsura's Service. London, via Bombay. Melbourne message sayi Mr Fisher has introduced bill to establish a Commonwealth Bank. It will not be empowered to issue notes. The capital will be one million and the Commonwealth will be responsible lor all moneys due by the bank.
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    UGANDA STORY.
    65 7 Need not be Perpetuated. Impi-kial News Service. London, via Durban. Mr. Harcburt, Colonial Secretary, m replj to questions, said he would show the judged report o! the trial of the Hon. (iiiliuaith Cole to members, but unless U was tli.- general desire „f the House, be did not
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    A CECIL TO THE FRONT.
    28 7 IxnUAI \j;\vs Service. I>ondon, via Durban. Lord RobeH C«'cil has been adopted »s Conservative candidate for Hitchin, and has declared tor tariff reform*
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    RAILWAY MEN.
    34 7 IJeuter's Service. London, via Bombay. The join! executive of the railwaymen bare had proloagad oonferenot m London to disc uss the Railway Commissions finding, and decide on action m regard to that.
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    OBITUARY.
    24 7 iMPniAL News Service. London, via. Durban. Tli.' death of ColoneJ the Hon. Efaneage I't'iiii*' is announced. The death is announced of Canon Bower.
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    HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.
    37 7 Imperial NlWi Service. London, via Durban. A meeting of tin- Scottish Home Rule Member* of Parliament yesterday resolved tluit no Home Hiiir Bill would be satisfactory aniesa it provided wlf-government for Scoj land.
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    MUNICIPAL RETURNS.
    29 7 Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. The Municipal retnrni for the England and Wale* to midnight ■how r>2 Liberal, 42 Conservative, 41 Labour, and 11 Independent gains.
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    BRIDGING THE ST. LAWRENCE.
    182 7 The Canadian Government is erecting over the st Lawrence River, si\ miles ■bow Quebec, what promieei to he the greatest bridge m the world. It is intended for the trains of the Grand Trunk Railway, the cars of the trolley lines that run up and down
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      51 7 It Is a Wonder. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is one of the most remarkable prei>arations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains and for lame back, sprains and bruises. The quick relief from i>ain which it affords is alone worth many times its coat, for sale by all Dispensaries ana
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      53 7 Good Advice. The best time to buy Charm berlain's Cough Remedy is right now. Don't put it off until you need it but keep it at hand. A cold is i much easier cured when first contracted than i after it has settled m the system. For sale by all
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      197 7 ROBINSON Co. NOW SHOWING A LARGE SELECTION OF High Grade Table Napery EXTRA HEAVY, GRASS BLEACHED DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS m a «ood floral design a» llusttatiou ALL PURE LINEN liennned ready for IIS f. Sizes l,y yards. |by i| yanls. |hy yai K Prioea $4-25 $5-25 $6 25 NAPKINS TO
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      582 8 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.! FOR EUROPE. THE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL STEAMEU PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH ft,Hfi."i tons. Captain Malchow. left Hong Kong ou Wednesday, the Ist instant, at 1 p. m. and may be expected to arrive here on Sanday Morning the Mb instant, at about 10 a.m. She will probably bo despatched
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      595 8 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND Steamship Company NEDERLAND." Royal Dutch Mail Service. The Company's Mail Steamer. "PRINSES JULIANA" will leave Batavia on the 2nd Nov., at 6 p.m. md is exj>ecte<l to arrive here on the 4th Nov.. at about 9 a.m. Bhe will sail for Sabang. Colombo, Suez, Port t •Jaid,
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      746 8 FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD.. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Oxygen Gas Dissolved Acetylene. Oxy-acetylenio blowpipes and blow pipe cutters tor quick cutting Iron and Steel AUTOGENOUS WELDING OF ALL METALS All kinds of repairs to Ships, Boilers, Motor-cars etc. Application of the Dissolved Acetylene gas for lighting Motor-cars, Launches, Steamers, etc.
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      673 8 P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. 1911 Outward (for China) Delta Nov Delta Dec
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      453 8 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen i IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIF LINE. I Thr fast and will-known bu this Company sail fortnightly t. Han.hm-ft via Rotterdam, Antwerp L» ton, Oibnltnr, Genoa, Kapl, Marseilles, Naples. Al, andria and vie, Port Said, Si:./. Aden. Colombo I SingajKue, Hongkong, Bhanghal Nagasaki and Kobe to rokohama md M
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    SPORTING WORLD
    1332 9 our own Correspondent^ London, Oct. 6. Athletic Season Ends. The curtain fell on the athletic season of 1911 with the decision of the London A. C. Autumn meeting at Stamford Bridge. It was chiefly notable for the performance of D. H. Jacobs of the Herne Hill Harriers, who
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    Market Price List.
    412 9 Tlie prices quoted are gMMrmlly those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore. November Ist, 1911. Beans. Long per catty 0-"> do. French do n Beef per li>. _»j Beef Steak do- 24 V,i an Sprouts per catty <
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      748 9 Pacific Mail S.S. Co. U S MAIL LINE VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU Semi-Tropical Route Only Hue taking the warm SOUTHERN lOUTB across the Pacific via HONOLULU OAHU, on the most fertile and beautiful islanc of the Pacific. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and Germany by
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      313 9 STOOMVART MAATSGHAPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERUND." Fortnightly Mai! Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa, Algiers, Tangier Lisbon and Southampton. Bteaniers are due on or about the under mentioned dates OUTWABD. HOMEWABP. Rembrandt Nov ft iPrinsos Tnllsnn TTot 4 K. Wilhiii I Nov 17 Oian.je
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      183 9 Japanese Grass Matting THE BEST FLOORING IN THE TROPICS. HUGE STOSKS ARE KEPT IN GREAT VARIETY. |THE YOKOHAMA DOOR COMPANY. LtdT Telegraphic Addn ss:— DOCK," Yokohama. Codes used: A. 13. C. 4th, sth Edition, Liehpr's, Scott's, A. 1, and Watkin'g. DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:— Teh-plume Nos. 376, 808, or GSI. No.
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      13 9 For all internal complaints dysentry oougb colds Ac, take Woods' Great Peppenrlnt Cur*
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      646 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P O str Moldavia (due Nov 3) con- 1 nectiutf with the sir Delta at Colomho. j Mr Mrs Carver, Mi A Misses Skerrett, Mr H. I P. Barley, Mr E. I). Attains, Mr H. E. Martin, Mr F. J. Greenfield, Mr <Jfc Mrs G. V. Thomas,
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      659 9 SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. From Ist July, 1911. and until further Notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. Up Trains. 12 3 4 5 6 7ft 9 10 11 12 A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Passir P.tnjang dep I.M 4.17 Borneo Whsri 7.:ty 9.03
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    484 10 Lieut. Colonel O. A. Derrick, Command* ant, S. V. C. Singapore, 31st October, 1911. s. v. a Ualestier Rifle is allotted as under: Do Saturday 4tb Malay Coy., S.V.I. On Sunday sth Class Firing. On Saturday 11th S.R.E. (V) and Maxim Coy. On Sunday T2tb S.
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    ODESSA'S TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.
    323 10 Mr Co'iMii < .fiioral C. s. Smith, report' iug on the tnda and agriculture <>t th<» Consular District of (>tl<--a tor the jtoak 1910. itetoft: Ten year-, a:'o the Iradr to the BimJm Ka.^t was a i:i;tttf vof the Mist importune o to (Mom*;
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    648 10 I Ribu Ruhber Riverside 7 6> 4 -l 4& Rubana 27, 50u Ratanui Rubber O. Assn. fi.Tng :i °.^0 Sabnuu; l. JUO W.llt St. Helena l.v v Scottish Malay H.ojy Sengafc ISelaba Sekong Straits Bertain |sialang '•Mil Sundycroft l»fOi Seaneld See Kee Srl.mgor t\ l.Mls Sflangor 4M70
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    TIN RETURNS.
    64 10 r..-::it I>ri:. i\j, Oopenf Heawoo 1 KaMlUMill.* T ivmni.oi Kiutii Kirt.t A^ociution Kiodaiif* 1 j7 Ki.\nn»t Pulai Mtngtomba Lode Midiili'ton Now doping lt>s Now TiiJubuM I*. Consolidated 1 ,806 IV! _'k:»!.'M I'u^nu' Uahru Kahman 1,001 Kahmnii Ilyil li'imlnit nil ft*ab (OoU) o/.. linlliills Boyal ifohon Sf!Vl,:l.'ll 1 M
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      541 10 CROSSE p p i |^^£^SiL JELLIES, POTTED MEATS, 0 1 TARTF l^^^^^llU MALT VINEGAR, 1 H I11?T TP A r i TI?C i2^^r»^ SALAD OIL 1 q Agents for Lea Prrrint' Vj f4 ****o&,,~ WORCESTERSHIRE SAL'CE. Q Tin* with n>* t^£2Asayipgawanwnß}Ma9ByMC?Sd£ ~a- r i[*_^"MS»_ic ukjnm sa^ssinnaiaar n i i i
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      140 10 Cause For AfaUTB. That hiicktuu on- 1 iMs.MHuni-o. M fan intlirutes soino doran^vim m i s\st.iM. This f.u-t m its. ii H ;ilai«:i. DOMM wait nni.l i; MMMea 1 :iin it may !»*> t.n. latt- tin D, b BOW. Clpmihcrlaiii- I <.n K li Km' j foi its OMM Of
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    SHARES.
    1277 11 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 0 3 5 150.000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 15% int 14 6 15 6 •50,000 2s 2s Batang Malaka 2 0 2 3 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 50% int 11 0 0 11
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (Corrected up to Nov. ■_>.) Bank 4ra s 2-4 5-16 demand 2-4 8-32 Private credits 3ms 2-4 7 16 credits 6 m I 2-4 23 82 Franck demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 19$ Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140$ Bangkok, demand 65
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    PRODUCE.
    132 11 Nov. 2. Tin 7 r long soldi 94.62& Gambier 10.10J Gambler Cube No. 1 1.".60> Gambles Cube No. 2 nom. Popper Black onlin. Spore... buyers 20.5(1 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ib.) com. Nutmegs (SO to the lb.) nom. Mace U.aiuhO HO Cloves (Amboina) nom.
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      211 11 ANT EXTERMINATORS (UNIVERSAL) and Sulphur Powder ARSENITE OE SODA for spraying lalang and other weeds BOILERS (Spenser-Hopwood) 6 H.P. 8 H.P. 10 H.P. m stock. 801 ER COMPOSITION (D.M.) For preventing scale and pitting DEMENT "Eagle" Brand Both these arB of the hi hest fkrimryT quality. bEMENT "Borneo" Brand) Fpesh
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      150 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. BUYsKi'9 Riouw, Billiton, Batavia, Choribon and Semarang Nov 3 DB Carpentier Palembang Nov 3 VAN DER CAPEI,ÜBI Bawean, Soerabaya, Bandjermassin, Stagen, Kota-Baroe,
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      1152 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Mew Col 500 Murphy TrengganiM 1-10 Col Govt Uncertain Soa Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahmat P. Sham 2-910 F.M.S P han ff *a terwttch H.M.S. cru 620 Hancock 20-10 s. X Officer Su T, Steamers Nat. Tonnage A
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    THE CHINESE REVOLT.
    1451 12 1 T>ETAILS FROM YARIOCS SOIRCKS. 1 Rerels' Victory, I Shanghai. Oct. 24. The information as to a battle being fought at Ww Singkwati, north of Kwang Shui station, doling which the Govern- j inent troops were totally routed by the rebels, is now confirmed. Yuanshikai has memorialised
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    POLICE PARAGRAPHS.
    355 12 A Bylam boy was arrested on Thursday on Pearls Hill w ith 0 box containing some clothing stolen from one of the Chinese servants on the hill. On being searched a pawn ticket for a clock and two pairs of boots were found ou him. Considering the fact
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    SHARE CIRCULAR
    198 12 FRASER Co.'s The market has been sternly during the past week, with however only a small business passing. Rubber shares remain at about the same level, and m other sections only a few changes are reported. Ri m.ER. The feature of the week has boon a sharp advance
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    TIN SUPPLY.
    148 12 {From our invn Gptvm^SßMSJUfci Punang, Nov. 2. The tin consumption for October m the United Kingdom was 1,600 tons, on the Continent 1,800, and the I'.S.A. 6,800, Biasing a total of 7,100 tons. The visible supph on November 1 was 1 1,508 tons. The statistical position as revealed
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    107 12 BY Tki.k«.j( wt. TOKOJUfI Tin. October 1,011 pikul from five dredgers working 2.."»73 hours. 10 mos. 17*079 pik. against 11,101 for i9i<». and and .">. 116 lor 1000. Kaiau. 1,811 rubber) Tehran, .lulv 4.27 1 Aug. 6,699 J S«-pt. 6. <•:{:; Oct. 7.11.1 total 4 mo.-..
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    BOOM IN OIL AND RUBBER COMPANIES.
    147 12 Rubber and oil explain the unusually huge figures of the companies' return for last year issued recently. "The crn/.e for roller skating produced a crop of com panics based on unsound finance, which after a short life conic to a disastrous end." Not only
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    450 12 i TheM.M. Company's steamer Bourbon" left Saigon at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and may be expected here on Saturday at about 7 a.m. It has been decided that the steamers of the Eastern and Australian Steamship Company will discontinue calling at Shanghai on their south-ward voyages. I The
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    A TALE OF THE SEA.
    363 12 Mu.w DABIKO. To the casual pheeti 01 there eras nothing peculiar about the small sohooner, if between M and 40 tons burthen, which was brought to an anchorage m the roads jresterda; morning, bul of its adrenturoas \<>\Mi4.- there is tale to tell. It happened
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      12 12 For all internal c^mplaints^clysentrv conch colds Ac. take Wockl*' Gieat Peppermint Cure
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      52 12 I oiy c > achtBn «a" «tocnl ui>on the yacht Now everything" said he, "we've Lacht For seasons cold and seasons hacht All round the world m any spacht' For cough, and colds of course vve've garht \Voo<ls Pep,^r,nint Cure laid m a l.uht tot Scandinavian. Celt and Scacfci Caucasian,
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      162 12 NEW ZEALAND I Smoked Blue God. GOLD STORAGE Go, Ltd NETHERLANDS GUHA PERGHA Co.,~Udl SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. MOTOR TYRES retreaded at MODERATE Prices RIBBED MATS for Motor Cars. MATS (3 feet by 2 feet) for Carriages and Rikishas ALL KINDS OF BICYCLE TYRES. Works and Offices -PASSIR PANJANG, Singapore Sole
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      31 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. SINI»\V, N'OVKMBKH 5 TH. Johnston's Pier, 8, 9, and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 6*60 p.m. Club Bungalow. 8.30 and 6.60 a m 12.15. I and 6.60 p.m. j
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      111 12 LATEST SHIPPING. .Jupimt. I>ut 7<>4, Bo«m\ 2-11, Pfclembftag, Ships Agciuy, Muntok 4. OHWfIIH, Brit 5)94, Lyons. P. Swott, K. s.s. Co.. ing 4. Kiting. Brit. 732, Olsen, 2-11, IVnang. S.S.S. Co., FMMUBg 4. PASSENGERS. Per Hyo I^on« Mr. Ellis. !Vr Lady Weld Mr. (iiles. Mr. A. (i. Darke. I'tT Kriau
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