The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1914

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. n:n cents SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1914. NO. 8,210.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    229 1 The Belgian Invasion The town of Liege is occupied by the Germans who hold notables as hostages, threatening to bombard the town unless tbe Forts sur render. The Belgians would rather blow them up. French troops are pouring through Brussels to aid the brave Belgians —Page 7.
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    ON MOONLIGHT
    881 1 The moon, we know, is a email dead world and only a speck of dut id space* And yet this knowledge of ours, unknown to those who made myths about the moon has not changed our feeling about moonlight. The poets can still write nl-out iL and was
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      232 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOMD SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. Two Thrilling Detective Dramas AND A Sensational Mystery Story The Black Spot IN 2 LONG PARTS Produced by the London Film Co.. Through the Clouds IN 3 PARTS hetective Drama.
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      289 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT commencing at 9 p.m. sharp. TO-NIGHT Are m downhearted No, we still have the best orchestra and the best Programme in Town DIRECT FROM THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR THE TWO DARES Sensational Lady and Gentleman Equilibrists and balancers. LOVE'S CRUELTY I A
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      212 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. United Engineers have tine electric lamps Page 1. German subjects are required to report themselves to the Central Police Office Page 2. Lo6t scrip in Titi Tin Co Page 2. Meeting of Board of Licensing Justices Page 2. Powell's auction Bales Page 5. Accommodation for a bachelor Page
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      50 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 11th. High Water— l-10 a.m., 1-3* p.m. Straits M.S.G. aeeting 8.30 p m. Wednesday 1 2th. High Water— l-45 a.m., 2 p.m. Anniversary of the Settlement of Penang (1786). Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.30 p.m. Thursday 13th. High Water— 2-22 a.m.. 2-29 p.m. B. I. Homeward mail closes.
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    MALAYA S AEROPLANE.
    225 2 aeroplane humw (hfncw His A correspondent write* to the T.0.M.": In your issue of the 20th oMune last you published an article bj X on Aviation in Malaya.' 'X asserted that Malaya was not suitable for aviation owing to air pockets, aud lack of open spaces on
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    THE RESCUER'S DANGER.
    168 2 THE RESCUER 'S DANGER. There is a >{noii story going the rouuds ot dockland A supervit«or at one of the wharves was pulled out of the water shortly before dawn the other moruiug by a watchman who. without waiting to be thanked, disappeared, and left the supervisor totally iguorant of
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    "SO LONG AS THEY'RE HUNG."
    142 2 In a certain Dissenting church in Glas gow the minister is a keen politician, taking the Liberal Bide. In bis eongrega tion is ao old man who is as staunch a I niouist. The other Sunday < says a correspondent in the Pall Mall Magazine
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    TOO IGNORANT TO BE HURT.
    106 2 My dentist, says a writer in the Chro nicle," has a pretty tale to tell of a navvy who came to him (the dentist was a boxer). Gas," was the advice. "It will hurt a bit," said the dentist. Hurt "ex claimed the navvy, you
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    MORAL LESSONS FOR THE YOUNG.
    72 2 A Mr Bertram Smith is quoted in a contemporary as saying I have often told myself that it cannot really be any fun to peel potatoes.") Kvery man of decent feeling Knows that in ootato peeling Kun is nothing but a myth So says Mr
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      61 2 The actress stood at the manager's door, Her head was heavy, her throat was sore Bhe entered hi* presence with sinking heart, She had come that day to resign her part. A cold," cried the man, Oh, my dear, There's really nothing for you to fear I M give you
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      231 2 THE ROBINSON piANO gO OK VIOLINS. BOWS. MANDOLINES. GUITARS. BANJOS, BUGLES. DRUMS. FLUTES. FICCOLOS. ACCORDEONS, OCARINAS. TAMBOURINES. Etc Etc REPAIF S ALSO UNDERTAKEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. maTTlborough PICTURE TJ3EATRK, BEACH KOA.D. THE WIVES OF JAMESTOWN A Story of the Early Days of the colonisation Ofl America. IN
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      720 2 Notices GERMAN SUBJECTS All German subjects in Singaj>ore who have not yet repurred ihemselves to the Inspector General ol I'olice, or who have not yet given their parolo to thi Military Authoriti s are required tj renoit themselves to the Tn&pector General 01! I'oiice at the Central Police Station between
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      623 2 Notices LOST A i>lain golu wedding nug, in front of the entrance of the NV<h. India <".»mni. Jtank. I Cecil Street. Re*a-d of I Apply G J.O. to -«th ln<l a. Ccraua. Bank. 11-8 114 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EXCHANGE. A Special General Mettiug of Mm Members will be
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      543 2 Notices NOTICE: CASH. New Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press, will only be accepted on payment of at least One Months Subscription $2. 50 or by post $3. Telephone Messages, and requests for news on the promise to become a Subscriber, will be disregarded as politely as the recipient of
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      412 2 Warted WANTED Wanted k< once junior stenographs Übillt Apt'l f.r. COOK Wanted situation by a Japanese ienced. G<«,d Reference TOUNC LUIE. No. 115. South Br.d 5 8 HAIRDRESSER AND BARBER WANTEO Immediately. Salary 800. (guil Apply to V.t HELDER. .rabaya, Emlwn^ M 5-8 WANTED An experieix d Planter a;- |sj
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    GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER.
    875 3 six [TLES AND l( 0 THEF/8. «M:l.' Of Rl DOLF M.\l, :<>KIi:A^KS. With the good name of Rudolf Marjorii banks, of well to do family and good education, and wearing, even in the dock, the frock coat of a blameful life, a remark able criminal heard his career
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    A PRINCELY GIFT.
    428 3 Sn J. CAißr/fl £54,000 koj< Gbeal E BDITION. We (P.M.G.) arc authorised to state that the Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition, of which Sir Ernest Shackleton is leader, has received a splendid donation of £24,00 C from Sir James Key Caird, Bart. This magnificent gift was made after
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    "SHANGHAIED" AT NAGASAKI.
    370 3 LICtHTi ON THK GIUMKS KILGORB Affair. The following account from the San j Francisco papers of the latest development i of the Grirnes-Kilgore case will doubtless be read with interest. Grimes, it is well to know, for he appears says the Shanghai Mercury," to be a gentleman
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    BOMBAY NEWS.
    105 3 i Bombay. July 27.— The trial of Jaffer Joosub, lately manager of the Credit Bank and Mistri, the auditor, which was fixed at the sessions for to-morrow, has been put off to next Monday owing to the presence of the Advocate-general being required at the Legislative Council which
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      395 3 GIBSON'S 'CAMBRIA" REFRI GERATOR Ice Racks are The Shelves are r: vetted Woven wire Tinned Togetner&a; H' 1 I s Qffl^M}M Workmanship and and Durable fc ""^ilxSLv Finish of the very No. 301. Insulation is Charcoal Sheathing with a positive dead air space I Case Golden Oak Finish Galvaized Iron
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      257 3 RUBBER. Until our stocks are exhausted, we will supply estates with Patent Fibre at usual prices, and will wait payment until the regular remittances come through. After 3 months, interest at the rate of 1 per month will be charged. We undertake to cure dry rubber in Singapore by the
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    CHINA'S NEW FLAG.
    194 4 w. ra that proposal* haw iwen made in lof the Republic. T\. I UP. .1! to note their ci. Both haw ckgrouml. whii lion .mature of rhe prtr-er^ national erabl* 1 tii tliH top left hand coru<-r. Mid the other I H ifl the centre. ambei of
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    CHINESE MAKE WAR ON NIGHT-GARDENS.
    138 4 CHINESE MAKE WAR ON NIGHT-GARDENS. The Chinese authorities are trying to suppress tl qardeus which 1 been springing up in the environs- of ughai. Bat their efforts thus far have met with little success. These establishments, though within Chinese territory, are situate ou Municipal roads. Moreover. it of tht 1
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    LIFE FOR EVER.
    148 4 Km I hat life can bi RM|MMMd hat beeu de I moustratt-d by Doctor Paul Becquerel, of the Faculty of science of the Pftril I'm •suit of a series of experi- i inentg. Three couviitior> :ti" indispensable to obtain indisputable suspension of life namely, a naximum d
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      48 4 DELICIOUS PURE RICH THICK CREAM it is just the pure EXTRA THICK CREAM taken from the richest milk obtainable AND PRESERVED BY NO OTHER MEANS THAN STERILIZATION. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co.. London For Children's Backing Coagb at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 88.
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      235 4 Nervousness Anaemia, indigestion, aud Awful Nervous Terrors cured b> Dr. Cassell's Tablets of 97, Gordon i ik I itibmm f am J Hit 1 DO I he Dr. Cassell's Tablets. I has Nsrvoirs RrtaHdMM, Indigestion, Nerwe r. Sti/n.-cii ui^orders, v^.l Pji.i., Children's Weakness, -itile Pi-.rt*. Rickets, Nrjrasthefiia. St. Vitus Dance,
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      309 4 j R. A. C. LIGHT CAR TRIAL. What the light car makers say about DUNLOP TYRES .fe car was fitted with Dunlop tyres %^BP^ which gave complete satisfacM V 1 THE STANDARD MOTOR Co.. Ltd. Ss vT mk wJH WS^ us ever y satisfaction. We wish B^j s^^^ to express
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      290 4 Chs J. GAUPP C« 33. RAFFLES PLACE WATCH MAKERS, JEWEIIERS, MARINE OPTICIANS ENGLISH AMERICAN and SWISS Gold and Silver Watches i NEW CONSIGNMENTS FROM MAPPIN AND WEBB. "T" I xs< i; irrlo s. MONOGRAMB S fy>. CREBT8 GOLD, SILVER, Eic pENGRAVrNGi A C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. *T 6 A;
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    THE KAISER'S CANAL.
    783 5 Ki' ■:y has completed, aod ye»terdaj r formally opened. Urn biggest ■g ent evei carried _h on the continent. I Ins th»' modestly known :«> the 8 Ailhelm (.'anal Extern ..n It i-.** eoia work should be lini-beil > at the time announced for irjg of t
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      819 5 1 Auctions 1 REMINDER. AUCTION SALE OF The British Steamer "GOLDEN CROWN" To be held at Powell A Cos Saleroom. To-Day, Tuesday, 11th Aug., at 2.30 p.m POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. Drew and Napikr. Solicitors. 11-8 11-8 AUCTION SALE OF 81 Bags White Java Sugar AND 96 Bags Yellow Java
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      462 5 ON ANY BOAD AND ON ANY CAB COLUMB =TYBES^EE WILL SHOW UP TO ADVANTAGE FROM ALL DEALERS AND GARAGES. THE COLUMB TYRE C« FAR EAST. Tel. PROWODNIK. 51, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone 1510. Auctions LOCHTEL LODGE AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable and Pleasantly Situated Freehold Residential Property Known as LOCHIEL LODGE
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      443 5 Auctions PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF"Hh 8l THEME COURT. OF THE BTATK OF JOHORi In the matter of Chia Hood Tiam. and Kurakichi Takabe, ON SUNDAY, THE 16th AUGUST. 1914, AT 3 P M At No. 53, Jaian Ibrahim. Johore Bahru. AUCTION SALE OF One fourth or the hole
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    Tuesday, August 11, 1914.
    923 6 It is now officially stated that the Government has decided to help the rubber industry in the following ways It will advance cash for immediate needs against rubber at the rate of HO cents a lb it will also advance against titles or in exceptional instances,
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    1285 6 The Jslst Singapore rubber auction will take place on Wednesday at 10.30 a.m 11 Black heart and white is a highly dramatic picture which is announced for Harinia Hall, whilst comedy of a pronounced character is furnished by "An uncle from America. Chin Chai, a sailor on board the Kintuck
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    OUR JAPANESE ALLY.
    85 6 ANOTHER MENACE TO TSINCTAU Xv Suhiiiai me <"a! KM ik»> KWM Loii.fi \ug. id li P Tbe fiihl auii M'cond Japanese Fleet htm put tm khh ml bf Admiral Dewa I to believe that Japan will fcdl to the lettri out to the spirit of th« \ug|
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    STATE OF THE NATIONS.
    83 6 iermanv \a at war with Xc Belgium and Britain And wit; llusmh ir with Austria and mauy 'though the former does i. to have btam notified. Aust ii;« i- at war with X witli Montenegro md FfMHI her lutentit I l;i ;it war ■it ll \i)^*
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    SPECIAL SERVICE.
    259 6 I 111 The }>j>>}jo/i Friday next to be observed ;it> i da\ si special prayer on behalf of Nation in the present cmm* it ing plans have been made in with St. Andrew V Cathedral for tlr.i In addition to the usual service* Hm gregation have been asked
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    YESTERDAY'S MID-DAY EDITION.
    139 6 No wires of any import: through up to mid -day yesterday. th< tion was not published and t issue is in usual form. The I tusan Malayi; aIM usual form to is If the newH ju.-tilit will be published at noon to v. A BICYCLE THIEF In
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    St.JOHN AMBULANCE.
    68 6 St. JOHN AMBULANCE. light alteratiot the Ambulance Class an amiou week to begin on Wednet>d;> it t'«i \.W.C.A. Dr. Johnson will give tbe lecture at 6 p.m., and Mrs Amerv the sick nursing lecture at ♦> p.m. Will anyone in the city who has copies of the bar, on first
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    28 6 The Leviathan after a costly refit a: tham, was to go into commis*»iou foi service with the Sixth Cruiser Squadro: with tbe King Alfred. Good Hope «nJ Drake.
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      330 6 An [deal Beverage for the Rheumatic Invalid, and all Workers. MAKESON'S MILK STOUT Each pint contains the energising CarboHvdratcs of 10 o/s. of PURE DAIRY MILK. FREE SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. SOLE AGENTS: Galdbeck, Macgregor Go. John Little C° tiT NOTICE. For the present Goods will be supplied for CASH ONLY.
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      100 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MID DAY EDITION. We ngret to say that we find it absolutely impossible to deliver the Mid-day Edition to Mibscribers. In each Morning Edition on the last page but one will be found a coupon, any subscriber sending that, signed or "chopped" to the Office at noon
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    BRITISH NEWS.
    77 7 KITCHENERS PROPOSALS. A Second Army. J Bf S jbnirt: DM 'able]. KRtlKttM Sk.KVH 9 lea \ug. 9. n opm Lord Kitesi has sr( •ularist d the Chairmen of the County Wsor -king •■l to cooperate in raising, at) soon as -,nle a hundred nil men for the tr
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    CRUISERS AND SUBMARINES.
    93 7 No British Ship Damaged. don, Aug. X). l."»n a.m. The Ad v announces that German subi yeassfl :tacked one of the (uadrous of the main fleet. None :ps was damaged. One Mibmarines was Mink. t:nri-h Flnl W-et has attached to i .-'owing endam squadrons, in ihe ti
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    SPIES IN ENGLAND
    31 7 m Aug. 10, I. CO a.m. There are numerous accounts of Herman spies in tempting to poison the water several Hermans are in barged with attempting to blow
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    76 7 ion. Aug. 10 12.16 p.m. —Two Aus a cruisers have bombarded Antivavi .euejjrol and the surrounding moun a here the inhabitants had taken ntaffe. Brussels' The Germans are going to wards France chiefly through Kschsur :te (towards the north of Luxeni forward movement through :he having ceased <a
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    282 7 ierstand that Mr T. K. Wong. has received a communication h > London office as a result of hich he may be departing for Singapore mediately. MM rican newspaper says that golf rgia. had to be aban y the pise some hens :<'ighbouring farm, mistaking the lased them and took
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    LIEGE CITY TAKEN.
    88 7 GERMANS THREATEN TO BOMBARD. [By Submarine ('able]. kKI.TKK SKRVICt. London, Aug. 10 t.sn a mi. -'Brussels) I There is some uncertainty regarding the j position of Liege. The Germans seem to have made their way into the town bet- ween the Forts and have told the civic
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    LUXEMBURG EVACUATED.
    108 7 Liege Invested London Aug. 9. p m Bra wire states that the army )s in an excelleut position. The King review* d the brigades which participated in the defence of Liege. The Germans have evacuatrd Luxem burg owing to the French advat cc. French troop trains passed through
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    621 7 The Government (F.M.S.) received by train last uigbt 'TbursO a large amount of specie, which wa6 taken to the Chartered Kank under an armed guard. No an nouncement as to the quantity has been made, except that it was "a large amount." (M M The Madras Government have issued an
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    VIGOROUS AUSTRALIA.
    122 7 EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND ANOTHER. London, Aug. 10, 4.50 a.m. 'Melbourne. 1 Brig. Genera! Bridges commands the Commonwealth Expeditionary force. It has been decided to organise a small mixed naval and military force to serve within or without the Commonwealth, distinct from the expedition for England. Mr Millen, minister
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    709 7 I Weltevreden, Aug. Kth. ()u the Ist instant the German Cousul at Hatavia received a 6emi ollicial wire advising him of the mobilisation of Her many and requesting th.tt ho take measures to inform the German subjects in l;.itavia that they are to be in readiness to
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    41 7 The complete survey made of the proposed Adam's Bridge viaduct now made j the estimated cost fifteen lakhs. The interesting question is, who should pay this t It is suggested that India and Ceylon should share. The bridge must come ultimately.
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    RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
    54 7 GALICIA ENTERED fßy Submarine Cable]. Redteb'B Sehtios. St. Petersburg, Aug. 9.—The Russian; troops are in Austrian territory by the I Valley of Styr, driving the enemy's advance guards before them. The northeastern border into Galicia, approaching Brody and Leinberg with a I good line of Rail, but
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    INTENTIONS OF AUSTRIA.
    46 7 France Wantssto Know. Paris, Aug. 9.—lt is believed that part of the Austrian mobilisation is directed towards the French frontiers. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has told the Austrian Ambassador he wishes to be informed as to Austria's intentions as soon as possible.
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    SERVIA AGAINST GERMAN.
    18 7 liOndon, Aug. 9, 6.5 p. w. Servia nas handed to the (lerman Minister his passports.
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    THE TURKS CONCENTRATE.
    17 7 An Athens message states that the Turks are concentrating in Bulgarian territory near hedeagatch.
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    GERMAN AFRICAN COLONIES.
    620 7 Loudou, Aug. 9, :>.:> p. m. Official The French have entered North Togoland. Paris, Aug. 9. The Ftench garrison at Graudpopo, acting in conjunction with a British cruiser is taking possession of German Togoland. The Dutch Consulate in Penang is in receipt of information from the Consul
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      202 7 Robinson Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF PROSSER'S "Special Corona" Lawn Tennis Racket in the new Hollow Middle Shape. SOLE AGENTS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Robinson Co. FAR EAST OXYGEN AGETYLENEI COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) I MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BY AUTOGENOUS WELDING Repairs of
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      376 8 ME Protect your "2 fod Children against M jjf Consumption Wk CTTO by giving them vmSCSt. 0 'KEPLER' U Cod Liver Oil (j I Malt Extract |j 1i 1/ I It provides weakly children (and l l 1/ \\V// adults) with strength and stamina to \\\Y// WAV/ battle with and
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      576 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd APCAR LINE FOH PENANG3AND CALCUTTA The Company's Steamer TORILLA 5,20f>2t0n8, C. J. Swanson, p.n.r., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and '2nd class passengers. For rates
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      559 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      613 8 Shipping M. M 7 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1914 1914 Amazone Aug 17 Polynenien Aug 16 Paul Lecat Aug 31 Magellan Aug 30 Cordillere Sep 14 V. de la Ciotat Sep 13 Polyn£sien Sep 28 Chili Sep 27 Magellan Oct 12
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      592 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyloc Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports. Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading taanea lot Coast, Persian Oalf. Continental and AmeriA*. Portfi. Steamer* will leave Singapore 0D or abocKAIL LINES Homeward (ron Uubopej From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914
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      717 9 Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) be New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. «n Triple Screw Turbine Liners M 6HINYO MARU TENYO ana HYOMARU, the Queens of the Pacific. Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy enienoeH and
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      396 9 i THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE CpUWY. UROEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY mrnTToZmT PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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      159 9 Thu Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Hf:ad Offick— Singapore. (looorpcrated ia the Btntita Settlements). Anfchorisad Capital $5,000,000. JIPARTMEHT.— Ktsks aoceptod on Buildings ;itkl .'Merchandise at current rates. aARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effscted on [lulls auJ Cargo. faU particulars as to rates and all other Information apply lo I. a. KEITH SIM,
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      492 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed ¥10,000,000 Capital Paid Up V 7,500,000 Reserve Funds V 3,610,000 HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA,, (Taiwan). BRANChKd AND AGENCIES: Am:y Iloilo Nagasaki Tainan Bo .at ay Kagi Osaka Takow Hi :i..a Keelang Shanghai Tamsul Cntir Kobe Swatow Tokyo Cu'ui.a
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      508 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1,500.000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1.125.000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562.500 RESERVE FUND ;»>.sW BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Blac h hairman. Jauaes Campbell .Esq. H. Melvill Simc.:. ,1. A. Maitland Esq. Bir I avid Vuh J. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager p, m.mh. Ksq. London
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    31 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING. .1. UK HKI.I) ON Tuesday the 6th, Thursday the Bth, and Saturday the 10th of Oct 1914.
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      FIRST DAY.
      285 10 ay. 6th October, 19 i 4. 1. THE PAVILION STAKES. Value $600. filing Ract. a Handicap for Horses All Horses att red at a .due of $WC. Kales ol Racing IS6, 157 and 18> t<> apply SO all Hotses entered. Kntranc* I Distance, Race Course. 2 4 7.
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      SECOND DAY.
      362 10 Thursday. 3-- h October, 1914. 1 THE FIRST PONY GRIFFIN HANDICAP. \alue $400 and $100 feo the Second Hi-: A Handicap for ion Giiluns entt c Fir-t Gri" n hat n the F Day. Winner- excluded. Distance. 7 fur2. THE READ STAKES. alue $500. A Handicap tor Horse*
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      THIRD DAY.
      673 10 Hatlri'Ay, 10th October. ISU. 1 4. THE STEWARDS STAKES AND PLATE. Value $400 each and $100 to each Second Horse. A Handicap for.rony Ex-Griffins that have run at the Meeting. If there are more than Ten Entries, the Ponies to be divided by the Handicappi r into -.ses,
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    A STRANGE JUNGLE CHILD.
    509 10 Allahabad, July '2 I Considerable excitement was caused in Nainital, writes a Pioneer correspondent on July "io, by the arrival at the hospital of a wild looking creature caught in the jungles and made over to the police. This creature was s«t one time beyond doubt
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    DISCONTENT IN CANTON.
    159 10 Says the Hongkong Telegraph -Thai discouteut is very widely spread through out tbe Province we may not doubt for one momeut nor may we question t fact that, here in Hongkong, is a tail strong element that is tipe for misch and that is doing by the
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    CONVICTED BY A DREAM.
    126 10 A girt's dream was tbe chief evidence against a collier named David Bonnel, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Carmarthen Quarter Sessions for wounding Gwennie Bowen, eighteen. When walking in a wood at Pontyberem, stated the girl Bowen. a man, whose face was covered
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    76 10 Allahabad, July 26. The Pioneers frontier correspondent states that merchants in Kabul are upset over the giving out of a contract by the Amir for dry fruits which are exported from Kandahar, Herat, Turkistan and Kabul, to India during the winter months. The contract has been given to a
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    BIG IRON FIELDS IN MINDANAO.
    64 10 One of the most extensive iron deposits in the world has been discovered near Surigao. Governor Carpenter of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, now in Manila, has induced the Governorgeneral to issue an executive order reserving the fields from exploitation. The government is unable
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      12 10 U i Waterburys W^fjlwr DIGESTIVE compound THE I Ideal Digestant 1 1
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      594 10 THE BLOOD is the LIFE of the FLESH Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pilte-What they are and what they do. Their Four Principal Ingredients. It is an estaldhhsd fact that ai! diseases spring from one source, namely Impurity of the Bl od Therefore our strength, health, and life depend upon the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1452 11 Issued by PRABER Co,, Exohange and Share Brokers, Aug. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. I* All baying quotations of Sterling Shares uust be regarded as purely nominal for the present. £250,000 1 1 Eabtern Kmeltg ord 12 0 13 6 prel 10% 1 1 0 13 0 1360,000 10
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    EXCHANGE.
    52 11 (COBBBCTBD UP fO Aug. 6). Bank 4 ma demand Private credits 8 m/i H credits 6 m/s Francs demand Bank Germany, demand J India, T. T. g Hongkong, demand z Yokohama, demand z Java, demand Bangkok, demand Sovereigns, Bank Bnyini Bank of England Rate Discount 8 months bill Bat
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    PASSENGERS.
    123 11 Per Merkus Comte de Baray. Per Lama Mr A. G. Anthony Per Prachatipok Mr ft Mrs 11. Gild. Mies French, Messrs W. B Johnson, C. H. Ros«, and H. 6. Buckenhain. Per Melchioi Treub Mr Mrs Berry, Mr and Mrs W. Smith, Mi Mrs Dunlop, Mr and Mrs Mercer.
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    PRODUCE.
    120 11 Aug. 7. Tin Gambiei Gambicr Cube No. 1 Qambier Cube No. 2 Pepper Black ordin. S'poit Pepper, (White fair) Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) Nutmegs (80 to the li.) Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) Bali Coffee (i% Black) Tapioca, small pearl (fail qsallt? do do flake de do medium pearl
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      84 11 'OLIVER' Typewriters. Send tor particulars of the newest models (Nos. 5 6). The kt Oliver is deservedly the favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. Stocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 do Policy do 18 do Also Special Carriages to
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      68 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET. Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully and expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms. Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MID-DAY EDITION AVG. 11th, 1914. :o: Good for one copy for the undersigned Subscriber Subscribers should
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      680 11 VESSELS IN POUT. FJag and Tons Commanders From I 2 Arrlv ed For When Sea BelleF.M.S. 400 Ahrnat P. S bam. 4 b^iF.y Uncertain Bfieamoti Nat. Tonnage Mauftet From Consignees Fov Aparina Brit 3684 Vint iO Calcutta, .3-8 Uoustead Zealand Amiral PouLy Fch 8564 Giraud Saigon, 4-8 M. Comte Co
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    LOCAL WAR NEWS.
    360 12 kl will be seen from our advertising co lumns, a special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is called for this afternoon, "to consider the present posi tion of matters generally, and to resolve thereanent. The Penang Chamber of Commerce states that in reply to an
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    "COMING EVENTS"
    167 12 Au extraordinary sensation was produced in the French Senate by the startling statements made by the reporter of the Army Committee. M. Humbert, chiefly on the deficiencies of the army in the matter of equipment. The revelations which he made, and which practically were admitted by the War
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    THE M.S.V.R
    249 12 Battalion at Kill Strknc.ti.. a considerable number of Europeans have applied to join the M.S.V.R. during the last few days. The corps, however, is quite at full strength, having, previously, enrolled all the men it is possible to equip. The names of those willing to join have been
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    A QUIET TINE IN IPOH.
    360 12 Go\KKNMENT's KKASBI KIM. MkASUHKn. Says Fridays T. M."— Ipoh, being! out of the track of war-like rumours and alarms, aud being relieved of the worst fears of trouble with the coolie population seems destined to have to sit tight, and remain v passive onlooker at
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    SUGGESTED MOUNTED SECTION OF M.S.V.R.
    505 12 SUGGESTED MOUNTED SECTION OF M.S.V.R. Preparations are being made bj Kuala Lumpur men for raising a company of horsemen to be offered as auxiliaries to the M.S.Y.R. and to be placed at tLe disposal of the Commanding Office.- i f the Volunteers. These in the even: i f any future
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    Market Price List.
    411 12 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be saall variations. Singapore. Aug lOtli, 1914. Beans, Long per catty 06 I do. French do 1« Beef perlh. 18 Beef Steak do 20 Bean Sprout* per catty 03 Bamboo
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    BAWDIGONE TREASURE HUNT.
    233 12 At last a discovery has been made at the Bawdigone treasure bunt, but the things found are of little or no value, a small buffaloes head rather well carved, in black stone, a piece of laterite with nothing particularly noteworthy about it, and two small images, one
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    THE FRIENDLY FOE.
    102 12 The coming of war has forced upon our attention how close were the relations between Britishers and Teutons before the commencement of this eventful week. There were in the rank 6 of the M.S.Y.K. one or two Germans and Austrians, whose equipment has since been handed in.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    51 12 Agents. Evatt k Co. Nyalae: July, ?,864 lbs: two months. 11,531 lbs. Agents. Bonstead <fe Co. The Malakoff Rubber Co. Ltd.— 36,400 lbs; total to date 196,700 lbs against 141,600 lbs. I Anglo Johore Rubber Estates, Ltd. 13,740 1b5; total to date 47,811 lbs: against 27,724
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    279 12 Captain Spencer who relieved Captain Glenday, still on the sick list, as master of the Eastern Shipping Company' 6 steamer Perak, goes to the Avagyee temporarily and is succeeded on the Perak by Captain Dyason.— (S. E.) The Tanda is due here from Calcutta on the 14th instant
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    THE SALE OF TIN.
    70 12 Ak there has been some little doubt about the purchase of tin-ore from the European owned mines the Hon. Mr H. F. Nutter, European member of the Federal Council for Perak, telegraphed to the Chief Secretary this morning (Sat.) and received a reply stating that tin
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES.
    96 12 East Wharf (basin) Sec. I— Nil East Wharf Sec. 2— Recorder, Tar«ba Sheers Wharf Sec. 3 Uat A. &V. D. Docks Hong Bet (Under reconstruction) Main Wharf Sec. 4 except at godowns No. 16, 17— Nil n s—Gorgon,5 Gorgon, Singapore M 6 Meuunon, Medusa Wet Dock
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      196 12 i Have You Your "Place in the Sun"? SUN LIFE 4 SSKSf OF CANADA S. J. HOWE. Manager. 6. B4TTERV UNITED ENGINEERS, L«" NOTICE The Company begs to announce that outstanding Tenders must be regarded as subject to freedom from all consequences arising from War as to Delivery, Completion and
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      322 12 MAIL TABLE. To-Daj lut«nn«diate »ud iooaJ m*iia wfC fc* InmJ in Hit below Penang, Malaooft, F. M o 'nfcwi (OwUttd) U>*Uy fty Taate) I a. m. A •t. h. Bagan via ports Meran 7 am Rhio Kmilie 8 am Kerimon Hock Gau 9 am Pulau Batam kc Hock Keng 9am
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